\\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a student with 2 years, or less, of Federal Pell Grant eligibility remaining, not\\n\\t\\t\\t less than once a semester (or its\\n\\t\\t\\t equivalent) while the\\n\\t\\t\\t student is enrolled in the institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Pell Grant\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tRecipients who are borrowers\\n \\n \\n In the case of a student who is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treceiving a Federal Pell Grant who is also a borrower of a loan\\n\\t\\t\\t made, insured,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t section 428C or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ta loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or\\n\\t\\t\\t made under part\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tD (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Direct PLUS loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmade on behalf of a student), the requirement described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) shall\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbe carried out in accordance with the notification and counseling\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdescribed in section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t485(n).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 401A.\\n \\n \\n College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program\\n \\n \\n Subpart 1 of part A of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.\\n \\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 401B.\\n \\n \\n College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Demonstration Program Authority\\n \\n \\n The Secretary is authorized to establish a demonstration program—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n to reward eligible institutions of higher education that enroll and graduate a significant number\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t low- and moderate-income students on time; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n to encourage institutions of higher education to improve their performance in enrolling and\\n\\t\\t\\t graduating a significant number of low- and moderate-income students on\\n\\t\\t\\t time.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Grants\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration program described in paragraph (1) by awarding\\n\\t\\t\\t grants to eligible institutions of higher education in not more than 5\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible States selected in accordance with subsection (c) that the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary determines have a strong record of supporting, reforming, and\\n\\t\\t\\t improving the performance of the State's public higher education systems\\n\\t\\t\\t in order to make college more affordable and increase college access and\\n\\t\\t\\t success, especially for low-income students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Eligible States\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall select eligible States based on the extent to which a State has—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n invested, and continues to invest, significantly in public higher education, resulting in a lower\\n\\t\\t\\t net price for low-income students, as compared to the net price for such\\n\\t\\t\\t students in other States;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n adopted policy reforms to ensure seamless transitions into higher education and among public\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, such as dual enrollment and guaranteed\\n\\t\\t\\t credit transfers;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n allocated State financial aid primarily on the basis of need, and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n met other criteria, as determined by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Institutional eligibility\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish criteria for the eligibility of institutions that are located in\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible States on the basis of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the percentage of the institution's graduating class that is comprised of Pell Grant recipients;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the institution’s graduation rate;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n the institution’s average net price; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n other criteria, as determined by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Uses of funds\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use\\n\\t\\t\\t the grant funds to support reforms to further increase college access and\\n\\t\\t\\t success for low- and moderate-income students, by making key investments\\n\\t\\t\\t and adopting best practices, such as—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n awarding additional need-based financial aid;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n enhancing academic and student support services;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n improving student learning and other outcomes while reducing costs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n using technology to scale and enhance improvements; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n establishing or expanding accelerated learning opportunities.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Amount of grant funds\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t receive annual grant funds in an amount equal to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the number of Pell Grant recipients who graduate from the institution on time (defined as an amount\\n\\t\\t\\t of time equal to or less than 100 percent of program length based on\\n\\t\\t\\t full-time enrollment status) in the previous academic year; multiplied by\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a per-student base amount, which shall be determined by the Secretary and shall be based on the\\n\\t\\t\\t type of institution receiving the grant (such as whether the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t provides a 2-year program or a 4-year program).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Additional per-student funds\\n \\n \\n In addition to the amount of grant funds awarded under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible institutions that graduate a number of Pell Grant recipients in\\n\\t\\t\\t excess of a certain threshold number established by the Secretary, a\\n\\t\\t\\t per-student bonus amount (in excess of the per student base amount\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraph (1)(B)) for each additional Pell Grant recipient\\n\\t\\t\\t who graduates from the institution that is in excess of that threshold.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Supplement not supplant\\n \\n \\n Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n other State funds that eligible States would otherwise expend to carry out activities under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section to improve college affordability and graduate additional\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income and moderate-income students; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n other institutional funds that eligible institutions receiving a grant under this section would\\n\\t\\t\\t otherwise expend to carry out activities under this section to improve\\n\\t\\t\\t college affordability and graduate additional low-income and\\n\\t\\t\\t moderate-income students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Evaluation\\n \\n \\n Not later than 3 years after the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit\\n\\t\\t\\t to Congress a report that contains an evaluation of the effectiveness of\\n\\t\\t\\t the pilot program under this section in improving college access and\\n\\t\\t\\t success for low-income and moderate-income students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 2\\n \\n \\n \\n Early awareness of college financing options\\n \\n \\n \\n 403.\\n \\n \\n Federal TRIO programs authorization\\n \\n \\n Section 402A(g) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(g)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 404.\\n \\n \\n Postbaccalaureate achievement program authorization\\n \\n \\n Section 402E(g) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–15(g)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 405.\\n \\n \\n Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs authorization\\n \\n \\n Section 404H (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–28\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 405A.\\n \\n \\n Early awareness of college financing options\\n \\n \\n Subpart 2 of part A of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq.\\n \\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 3\\n \\n \\n \\n Early awareness of college financing options\\n \\n \\n \\n 405A.\\n \\n \\n Early awareness of college financing options\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Purpose\\n \\n \\n The purpose of this section is to establish a demonstration program that explores the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of early\\n\\t\\t\\t notification of postsecondary financial aid options and the cost of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Grants authorized; Duration\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Grants Authorized\\n \\n \\n From amounts appropriated under subsection (l) and not reserved under paragraph (3), and beginning\\n\\t\\t\\t after the first postsecondary education information form\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (h) has been developed, the Secretary is\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized to award grants to \\n\\t\\t\\t 15\\n\\t\\t\\t State educational agencies to enable such\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies to pay the expenses, including the expenses of local educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies in the State, for providing information in a cost-effective way\\n\\t\\t\\t to students in grades 8 through 12 in order to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n increase student awareness\\n\\t\\t\\t of, and access to, postsecondary education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n increase the likelihood\\n\\t\\t\\t that those students will apply for postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid and attend an institution of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Duration\\n \\n \\n A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a 3-year period.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Reservation of funds\\n \\n \\n From amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve\\n\\t\\t\\t not\\n\\t\\t\\t more than 1 percent to award a grant to the Bureau of Indian Education, to\\n\\t\\t\\t enable the Bureau to carry out the purposes of this section with respect\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t schools operated or funded by the Bureau.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n State educational agency applications\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n Each State educational agency desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in\\n\\t\\t\\t such manner as the Secretary may require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Contents\\n \\n \\n Each application described in paragraph (1) shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a commitment to utilize the postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h)\\n\\t\\t\\t (referred to in this section as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a description of how the State educational agency plans to disseminate the information form\\n\\t\\t\\t to every school serving grades 8 through 12 in the State;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n an assurance that the State educational agency will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation\\n\\t\\t\\t of the demonstration\\n\\t\\t\\t program; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n such other information as the Secretary may require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Selection considerations\\n \\n \\n In selecting State educational agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall consider—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the number and quality of State educational agency applications received;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the geographic diversity of applicants; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n a State educational agency’s—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n financial responsibility;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n administrative capability; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n ability to ensure that the activities carried out under the demonstration program serve all\\n\\t\\t\\t students in\\n\\t\\t\\t grades 8\\n\\t\\t\\t through 12 in the State.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Selection priority\\n \\n \\n In selecting State educational agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section, the Secretary shall give priority to those States that have a\\n\\t\\t\\t high\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage of students who are eligible for free and reduced priced\\n\\t\\t\\t lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1751 et seq.) or who are, or come from families that are, eligible for\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t under another means-tested\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal benefit program as defined in section 479(d)(2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Activities\\n \\n \\n Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall carry out the following\\n\\t\\t\\t activities:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Make the information form available to\\n\\t\\t\\t every school in the State that serves students in grades 8 through 12 so\\n\\t\\t\\t that such schools can distribute the form to each student\\n\\t\\t\\t in grades 8 through 12, not less than once each school year, utilizing the\\n\\t\\t\\t most useful, effective, and relevant modes of\\n\\t\\t\\t communication, including through technology.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Develop a statewide public awareness campaign, using a variety of media, to inform students about\\n\\t\\t\\t the cost of postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education and the availability of financial aid.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Ensure that local educational agencies serving\\n\\t\\t\\t students who receive the information form will participate in the\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluation of the demonstration program, and that data from such local\\n\\t\\t\\t educational agencies will be made available in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Provisions Act (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n \\n ) (commonly known as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Conduct annual surveys of a representative sample of students who receive the information form,\\n\\t\\t\\t both before the receipt of such form and after the receipt of such form, \\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t determine the short-term and long-term effects of the information form,\\n\\t\\t\\t including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n such students' knowledge about the\\n\\t\\t\\t cost of postsecondary education and financial aid options;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t likelihood of such students applying for financial aid, attending an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education, and enrolling in Advanced Placement,\\n\\t\\t\\t International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, or early college high\\n\\t\\t\\t school programs; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n any other information the State\\n\\t\\t\\t educational agency determines relevant.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Development of an initial form\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Initial development\\n \\n \\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies and\\n\\t\\t\\t representatives of higher education mentors, admissions staff from\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, financial\\n\\t\\t\\t aid staff, student and parent focus groups (including students and parents\\n\\t\\t\\t from low-income families), consumer advocates, and secondary school\\n\\t\\t\\t guidance counselors, shall complete the development of an initial model\\n\\t\\t\\t form of postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education information (referred to in this subsection as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Consumer testing process\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n submit the initial form for consumer testing that is in accordance with section 483C and includes\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t representatives described in paragraph (1); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n not later\\n\\t\\t\\t than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A), use the results of the consumer testing of the initial\\n\\t\\t\\t form in the\\n\\t\\t\\t development of a final information form described in subsection (h).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Postsecondary Education Information Form\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall develop, using the best available evidence and research, an information\\n\\t\\t\\t form that the Secretary shall update annually and distribute to all State\\n\\t\\t\\t educational agencies that\\n\\t\\t\\t receive a grant under this section. The information form shall contain,\\n\\t\\t\\t at a\\n\\t\\t\\t minimum, the\\n\\t\\t\\t following information:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Information about Federal Pell Grants, including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the maximum amount of a Federal Pell\\n\\t\\t\\t Grant for the award year in which the form will be disbursed to students,\\n\\t\\t\\t as determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 401(b)(2)(A), which\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be the most visually prominent figure on the information form; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n information about when, and how, a student may\\n\\t\\t\\t apply for a Federal Pell Grant.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Information on—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Federal student financial aid options, including a description of all available Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t grants (including Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants\\n\\t\\t\\t under subpart 3), loans (including loans under parts D and\\n\\t\\t\\t E), work study assistance under part C, and scholarships for postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t application\\n\\t\\t\\t processes for such grants,\\n\\t\\t\\t loans, assistance, and scholarships.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Information about Federal tax credits available for higher education expenses.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Links to the application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 483 and Federal student aid\\n\\t\\t\\t websites.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n A link to the Department’s College Affordability and Transparency Center website, including\\n\\t\\t\\t a link to a webpage providing information about net price calculators, or\\n\\t\\t\\t a successor\\n\\t\\t\\t website with similar information.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n Information about fee waivers for applications for institutions of higher education that may be\\n\\t\\t\\t available to qualified students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n A State-specific section, in which each\\n\\t\\t\\t State educational agency shall include information on State grants for\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Distribution of final form\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall make the final information form described in this subsection available to all\\n\\t\\t\\t State educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies that receive a grant under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n State report\\n \\n \\n Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use results from the\\n\\t\\t\\t surveys described in subsection (f)(4), and other pertinent information,\\n\\t\\t\\t to submit an annual report to the Secretary that includes the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n A description of the delivery method by which the information form was given to students, and a\\n\\t\\t\\t measurement of the reach of such delivery method.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n The number of students who report being encouraged to pursue higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education by the activities carried out under the grant program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n A description of the barriers to the effectiveness of the grant program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the grant program in improving access to higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n An identification of outcomes related to postsecondary education attendance, including whether\\n\\t\\t\\t a student who received the information form reported being more likely, as\\n\\t\\t\\t compared to before having received such form—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n to enroll in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, or early\\n\\t\\t\\t college high school programs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a student in grade 12, to submit an application to an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), SAT, or ACT;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a student in grade 12, to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described\\n\\t\\t\\t in section 483.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n The number of students who received the information form and were in grade 12 in the previous\\n\\t\\t\\t year,\\tdisaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender,\\n\\t\\t\\t status as an English language learner, status as an economically\\n\\t\\t\\t disadvantaged individual, and status as an individual with a\\n\\t\\t\\t disability (except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a\\n\\t\\t\\t case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information\\n\\t\\t\\t about an individual student), who—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n enrolled in an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n applied for Federal student financial aid; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n received Federal student financial aid.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n A description of the impact of the grant program on the parents of students who received the\\n\\t\\t\\t information form.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (j)\\n \\n \\n Evaluation and dissemination of research on best practices\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n develop performance measures, taking into account the elements that are included in the State\\n\\t\\t\\t report described in subsection (i), for grantees to ascertain outcomes\\n\\t\\t\\t and progress related to the grant program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n evaluate the demonstration program, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, to examine the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of delivery methods used in disseminating the information\\n\\t\\t\\t form to students; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n to State educational agencies, local\\n\\t\\t\\t educational agencies, elementary school and secondary school guidance\\n\\t\\t\\t counselors,\\n\\t\\t\\t and other interested stakeholders; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by making such research publicly available on\\n\\t\\t\\t the website of the Institute of Education Sciences.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (k)\\n \\n \\n Implementation\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n upon completion of the grant period, use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j)\\n\\t\\t\\t to work with all State educational agencies and with local educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies to use the\\n\\t\\t\\t results of the evaluation described in subsection (j) to disseminate the\\n\\t\\t\\t information form described in subsection (h) to every State educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agency; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, organizations involved in college\\n\\t\\t\\t access and student financial aid,\\n\\t\\t\\t employers, and workforce investment boards, make special efforts to\\n\\t\\t\\t provide the information form to individuals who may qualify as\\n\\t\\t\\t independent students, as defined in section 480(d).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n State educational agencies\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after receiving the first information form from the Secretary under paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (1), each State\\n\\t\\t\\t educational agency that receives assistance under part A of title I of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.\\n \\n )\\n\\t\\t\\t shall ensure that the information form is distributed\\n\\t\\t\\t to all students\\n\\t\\t\\t in grades 8 through 12 in the State.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (l)\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 405B.\\n \\n \\n Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners\\n \\n \\n Subpart 2 of part A of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq.\\n \\n ), as amended by section 405A, is\\n\\t\\t\\t further\\n\\t\\t\\t amended by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 4\\n \\n \\n Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners\\n \\n \\n \\n 405B.\\n \\n \\n Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Purpose\\n \\n \\n The purpose of this section is to establish a demonstration program that explores the effectiveness\\n\\t\\t\\t of notification processes for adult students regarding postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid options\\tand the cost of postsecondary education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Grants authorized; duration\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Grants authorized\\n \\n \\n From amounts appropriated under subsection (l) and beginning after the first information form\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (h) has been developed, the Secretary is\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized to award grants to 15 States to enable such\\n\\t\\t\\t States to pay the expenses of providing information in a cost-effective\\n\\t\\t\\t way to adult students who have received a secondary school diploma or who\\n\\t\\t\\t have been out of secondary school for not less than 3 years, in order to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n increase adult student awareness of, and access to, postsecondary education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n increase the likelihood that adult students will apply for postsecondary financial aid and attend\\n\\t\\t\\t an institution of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Duration\\n \\n \\n A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a 3-year period.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n State applications\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Designation of agency\\n \\n \\n In order for a State to apply for a grant under this part, the Governor of the State shall\\n\\t\\t\\t designate one agency as the eligible State agency who will apply for and\\n\\t\\t\\t administer the grant.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Application process\\n \\n \\n Each State agency designated under paragraph (1) that desires to participate in the demonstration\\n\\t\\t\\t program under this section shall submit an\\n\\t\\t\\t application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary may require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Contents\\n \\n \\n Each application described in paragraph (2) shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a commitment to utilize the postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h)\\n\\t\\t\\t (referred to in this section as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a description of how the State plans to disseminate the information form to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n one-stop centers, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 3102);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n offices that provide access to public benefits at the State and local levels, including\\n\\t\\t\\t unemployment insurance benefits, assistance or benefits provided under the\\n\\t\\t\\t State temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A\\n\\t\\t\\t of title IV of the Social Security Act (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.\\n \\n ) and medical\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance provided under the State Medicaid program established under\\n\\t\\t\\t title XIX of the Social Security Act (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.\\n \\n );\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n public libraries;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher education, including occupational programs at such\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n adult education providers, which may include 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education or local educational agencies;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n local boards, as defined in section 3 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n \\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\\n \\n ),\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t community-based programs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n an assurance that the State will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation of\\n\\t\\t\\t the demonstration program; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n such other information as the Secretary may require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Selection considerations\\n \\n \\n In selecting States to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall consider—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the number and quality of State applications received;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the geographic diversity of applicants;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the financial responsibility of the State agency designated by the State to carry out the program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the administrative capability of such agency; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n such agency's ability to ensure that the activities carried out under the grant program serve the\\n\\t\\t\\t maximum number\\n\\t\\t\\t of adult students in the State.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Selection priority\\n \\n \\n In selecting States to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall give priority to those States that have a high percentage\\n\\t\\t\\t of adults who are unemployed, underemployed, or eligible for benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t under a Federal means-tested program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Activities\\n \\n \\n Each State agency receiving a grant under this section shall carry out the following activities:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Make the information form available to every one-stop center, adult education program, public\\n\\t\\t\\t library, office that provides access to public benefits, 2-year\\n\\t\\t\\t degree-granting institution of higher education, and community-based\\n\\t\\t\\t program in the State that serves adult\\n\\t\\t\\t students so that such entities can distribute the form to each adult\\n\\t\\t\\t student utilizing services at the entity in the most useful, effective,\\n\\t\\t\\t and relevant modes of communication, including through technology.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Develop a statewide public awareness campaign, using a variety of media, to inform adult students\\n\\t\\t\\t about the value of a postsecondary education, the availability of supports\\n\\t\\t\\t to help them balance work and school, the cost of postsecondary education,\\n\\t\\t\\t and the availability of financial aid.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Ensure that entities serving adult students who receive the information form will participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t the evaluation of the demonstration program, and that data from such\\n\\t\\t\\t entities will be made available in accordance with the requirements of\\n\\t\\t\\t section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1232\\n \\n )\\n\\t\\t\\t (commonly known as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Conduct annual surveys of a representative sample of adult students who receive the information\\n\\t\\t\\t form to determine the short-term and long-term effects of the information\\n\\t\\t\\t form, including what those students know about the cost of postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education and financial aid options, the likelihood of such students\\n\\t\\t\\t applying for financial aid, and attending an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, and any other information the State agency determines\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n before the receipt of such form; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n after the receipt of such form.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Development of an initial form\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Initial development\\n \\n \\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with\\n\\t\\t\\t the heads of relevant Federal agencies and representatives of college\\n\\t\\t\\t admissions staff, financial aid staff, adult student focus groups\\n\\t\\t\\t (including students from low-income families), consumer advocates, and\\n\\t\\t\\t adult education program directors, shall complete the development of an\\n\\t\\t\\t initial model form of postsecondary education information (referred to in\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Consumer testing process\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n submit the initial form for consumer testing in accordance with section 483C that includes the\\n\\t\\t\\t representatives described in paragraph (1); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing under subparagraph (A), use the\\n\\t\\t\\t results of the consumer testing of the initial form in the development of\\n\\t\\t\\t a final information form described in subsection (h).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Postsecondary education information form\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall develop, using the best available evidence and research, an information form\\n\\t\\t\\t that the Secretary shall update annually and distribute to all State\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies that receive a grant under this section. The information form\\n\\t\\t\\t shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 405A(h)(1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n A State-specific section, in which each\\n\\t\\t\\t State shall include information on State grants for\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Information about the—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n individual and societal benefits of postsecondary education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n importance of academic preparation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n array of postsecondary options available to adult students in the State, including availability of\\n\\t\\t\\t programs that can help adults balance work and school; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n the eligibility of the student for various Federal and State tax benefits and public benefits, such\\n\\t\\t\\t as assistance or benefits provided under the State temporary assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t for needy families program funded under part A of title IV of the Social\\n\\t\\t\\t Security Act (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.\\n \\n ) and medical assistance provided under\\n\\t\\t\\t the State Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social\\n\\t\\t\\t Security Act (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Distribution of final form\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall make the final information form described in this subsection available to all\\n\\t\\t\\t States agencies that receive a grant under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n State report\\n \\n \\n Each State agency receiving a grant under this section shall use results from the surveys described\\n\\t\\t\\t in subsection (f)(4), and other pertinent information, to submit an annual\\n\\t\\t\\t report to the Secretary including the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n A description of the delivery method by which the information form was given to students, and a\\n\\t\\t\\t measurement of the reach of such delivery method.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n The number of students who report being encouraged to pursue postsecondary education by the\\n\\t\\t\\t activities carried out under the grant program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n A description of the barriers to the effectiveness of the grant program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the grant program in improving access to postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n An identification of outcomes related to postsecondary education attendance, including whether a\\n\\t\\t\\t student who received the information form reported being more likely, as\\n\\t\\t\\t compared to before having received such form—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n to submit an application to an institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n to take the SAT or ACT; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n The number of students who received the information form, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender,\\n\\t\\t\\t status as an English language learner, status as an economically\\n\\t\\t\\t disadvantaged individual, and status as an individual with a disability,\\n\\t\\t\\t (except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which\\n\\t\\t\\t the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an\\n\\t\\t\\t individual student) who—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n enrolled in an institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n applied for Federal student financial aid; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n received Federal student financial aid.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n A description of the impact of the grant program on the children of students who received the\\n\\t\\t\\t information form.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (j)\\n \\n \\n Evaluation and dissemination of research on best practices\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n develop performance measures, taking into account the elements that are included in the State\\n\\t\\t\\t report described in subsection (i), for grantees to ascertain outcomes and\\n\\t\\t\\t progress related to the grant program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n evaluate the demonstration program, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, to examine the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of delivery methods used in disseminating the information\\n\\t\\t\\t form to students; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n to States, State agencies administering a grant under this section, local educational agencies,\\n\\t\\t\\t community colleges, adult education programs, local\\n\\t\\t\\t workforce development boards, and other interested stakeholders; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by making such research publicly available on the website of the Institute of Education Sciences.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (k)\\n \\n \\n Implementation\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n upon completion of the grant period, use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j)\\n\\t\\t\\t to work with all States to use the results of the evaluation\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (j) to disseminate the information form to the\\n\\t\\t\\t most appropriate agency in each State; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, organizations involved in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education access and student financial aid, employers, and\\n\\t\\t\\t workforce development\\n\\t\\t\\t boards, make special efforts to provide the information form to\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals who may qualify as independent students, as defined in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 480(d).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n State agencies\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after receiving the first information form from the Secretary under paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (1), each State that receives assistance under this Act shall ensure that\\n\\t\\t\\t the State agency receiving the information form under paragraph (1)(A)\\n\\t\\t\\t distributes the information form to all adult\\n\\t\\t\\t students, to the maximum extent practicable.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (l)\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the following 2 fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 3\\n \\n \\n \\n Federal supplemental education opportunity grants\\n \\n \\n \\n 407.\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n Section 413A(b)(1) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070b(b)(1)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 408.\\n \\n \\n Institutional share of Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants\\n \\n \\n Section 413C(a)(2) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070b–2(a)(2)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 409.\\n \\n \\n Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants allocation of funds\\n \\n \\n Section 413D (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070b–3\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Allocation based on previous allocation\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 413A(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90\\n\\t\\t\\t percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such\\n\\t\\t\\t subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year) for the\\n\\t\\t\\t previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Ratable reduction\\n \\n \\n If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to\\n\\t\\t\\t all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to\\n\\t\\t\\t each such institution shall be ratably reduced.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n No previous allocation\\n \\n \\n In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of\\n\\t\\t\\t the need determination described under subsection (c).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (c)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall establish a revised method for determining the need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph (2), which\\n\\t\\t\\t shall take into account the number of low- and moderate-income students\\n\\t\\t\\t that an eligible institution serves. The Secretary shall promulgate any\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations necessary to carry out the revised methods of determining an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible institution's need under this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 4\\n \\n \\n \\n American Dream Grants and LEAP program\\n \\n \\n \\n 415.\\n \\n \\n Purpose; appropriations authorized\\n \\n \\n Section 415A (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070c\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (b)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations for American Dream grants\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 415F such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 416.\\n \\n \\n American Dream grants\\n \\n \\n Subpart 4 of part A of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.\\n \\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating section 415F as section 415G; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 415F.\\n \\n \\n American dream grants\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Dreamer students\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n In this section, the term\\n \\n Dreamer student\\n \\n means an individual who—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n was younger than 16 years of age on the date on which the individual initially entered the United\\n\\t\\t\\t States;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n has provided, to the applicable State,\\ta list of each secondary school that the student attended\\n\\t\\t\\t in the United States; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n has earned a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent of such diploma from a secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t school, has obtained a\\n\\t\\t\\t high school equivalency diploma in the United States, or is scheduled to\\n\\t\\t\\t complete the requirements for\\tsuch a diploma or equivalent before the\\n\\t\\t\\t next academic\\n\\t\\t\\t year begins;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed not less than 2\\n\\t\\t\\t years\\tin a program for a\\n\\t\\t\\t baccalaureate degree or higher\\n\\t\\t\\t degree at an institution of higher education in the United States and has\\n\\t\\t\\t made satisfactory progress, as defined in section 484(c), in the program\\n\\t\\t\\t of study during\\n\\t\\t\\t such time period; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n has served in the uniformed services, as defined in\\n \\n section 101\\n \\n of title 10, United States Code, \\n\\t\\t\\t for not less than 4 years and, if discharged, received an\\n\\t\\t\\t honorable discharge.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Hardship exception\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall issue regulations that direct when a State shall waive the requirement of\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) or (B), or both, of paragraph (1) for an individual to\\n\\t\\t\\t qualify as a Dreamer\\n\\t\\t\\t student under such paragraph, if the individual—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to satisfy the requirement of such\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) or (B), or both; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n satisfies the requirement of paragraph (1)(C).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Grants to States\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Reservation for administration\\n \\n \\n From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year, the Secretary may\\n\\t\\t\\t reserve not more than 1 percent of such amounts to administer this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Grants authorized to eligible States\\n \\n \\n From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year and not reserved under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants, through allotments under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (4), to eligible States to\\n\\t\\t\\t enable the eligible States to carry out the activities described in\\n\\t\\t\\t clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Eligible State\\n \\n \\n In this section, the term\\n \\n eligible State\\n \\n means a State that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n increases access and affordability to higher education for students by—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n offering in-State tuition for Dreamer students; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n expanding in-State financial aid to Dreamer students; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n submits an application to the Secretary that contains an assurance that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State will not discriminate in awarding student\\n\\t\\t\\t financial assistance or determining who is eligible for in-State tuition,\\n\\t\\t\\t against a Dreamer student who resides in the State, if the student\\n\\t\\t\\t otherwise qualifies for the assistance or tuition;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, the State will maintain State\\n\\t\\t\\t support for public\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education located in the State (not including\\n\\t\\t\\t support for capital projects, research and development, or tuition and\\n\\t\\t\\t fees paid by students) at not less than the level of such support for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2013, increased by a percentage equal to the estimated\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as such term is defined\\n\\t\\t\\t in section 478(f)) between December 2013 and the December preceding the\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year for which the determination under this clause is being made.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Allotments\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall allot the amount appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t and not reserved under paragraph (1) among the eligible States in\\n\\t\\t\\t proportion to the number of Dreamer students enrolled at least half-time\\n\\t\\t\\t in postsecondary education who reside in the State for the most recent\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year for which satisfactory data are available, compared to the\\n\\t\\t\\t number of such students who reside in all eligible States for such fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Supplement not supplant\\n \\n \\n Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t funds that would otherwise be used for activities authorized under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Applicability\\n \\n \\n The provisions of sections 415B through 415E shall not apply to the program authorized by this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 5\\n \\n \\n \\n Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs.\\n \\n \\n \\n 417.\\n \\n \\n Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farmwork\\n \\n \\n Section 418A(i) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(i)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program\\n \\n \\n Section 419K (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–41\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Child Care Access Means Parents in School\\n \\n \\n Section 419N(g) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070e(g)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n B\\n \\n \\n \\n Federal Family Education Loan program\\n \\n \\n \\n 421.\\n \\n \\n Simplification of income-based repayment options for federally insured student loans\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendment replacing income-Sensitive replacement\\n \\n \\n Section 427(a)(2)(H) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1077(a)(2)(H)\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date relating to termination of income-Sensitive repayment\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by\\t\\tsubsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 422.\\n \\n \\n Improvements to military loan deferment; clarification of SCRA protections; simplification of\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment options\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 428 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1078\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (b)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (D), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (M)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n in clause (iii), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after clause (iii) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has\\n\\t\\t\\t received military orders for a\\n\\t\\t\\t permanent change of station; or\\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (9)(A)(iii), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (d), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (m) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (m)\\n \\n \\n Income-Based repayment\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Authority of Secretary to require\\n \\n \\n The Secretary may require borrowers who have defaulted on loans made under this part that are\\n\\t\\t\\t assigned to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary under subsection (c)(8) to repay those loans under an\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment plan, under terms and conditions established by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary that are the same, or similar to, the terms and conditions\\n\\t\\t\\t established under such section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Loans for which income-based repayment may be required\\n \\n \\n A loan made under this part may be required to be repaid under this subsection if the note or other\\n\\t\\t\\t evidence of the loan has been assigned to the Secretary pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (c)(8).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Rulemaking regarding termination of income contingent and income-Sensitive repayment plans\\n \\n \\n By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall\\n\\t\\t\\t promulgate a\\n\\t\\t\\t final rule ending all eligibility for income contingent and\\n\\t\\t\\t income-sensitive repayment plans for loans made under part B or D of title\\n\\t\\t\\t IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 unless the borrowers have selected,\\n\\t\\t\\t and remained continuously enrolled in, such payment plans before the date\\n\\t\\t\\t that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t the amendments\\n\\t\\t\\t made by this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Effective date regarding income contingent and income-Sensitive repayment plans\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by clauses (i) and (ii) of\\tsubparagraph (A), and subparagraph (B), of\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1), and by paragraph (3), of subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a) shall take effect on the date\\n\\t\\t\\t that is 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 423.\\n \\n \\n Simplification of income-based repayment options for Federal Consolidation Loans\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 428C of such Act (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–3\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking subclause (V) of subsection (a)(3)(B)(i) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (V)\\n \\n \\n an individual may obtain a subsequent consolidation loan under section 455(g) only—\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n for the purposes of obtaining income-based repayment under section 493C, and only if\\n\\t\\t\\t the loan has been submitted to the guaranty agency for default aversion or\\n\\t\\t\\t if the loan is already in default;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n for the purposes of using the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m); or\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (cc)\\n \\n \\n for the purpose of using the no accrual of interest for active duty service members benefit offered\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 455(o).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (b)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n by striking subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n that the lender shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n offer an income-based repayment schedule, established by the lender in accordance with section 493C\\n\\t\\t\\t and regulations promulgated by the Secretary, to the borrower of any\\n\\t\\t\\t consolidation loan made by the lender on or after July 1, 1994, and before\\n\\t\\t\\t July 1, 2010; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n only in the case of any borrower who has selected, before the date that is 1 year after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , an income-sensitive repayment schedule, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary and as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t before such date of enactment, continue to offer such borrower the\\n\\t\\t\\t income-sensitive repayment schedule until the borrower selects an\\n\\t\\t\\t alternative repayment schedule;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (5), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (c)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the matter preceding clause (i) of paragraph (2)(A), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date for termination of income-Sensitive or income contingent repayment plans\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 424.\\n \\n \\n Reasonable collection costs and rehabilitation payments\\n \\n \\n Section 428F (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–6\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (a)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n by striking item (aa) of paragraph (1)(D)(i)(II) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n charge to the borrower an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide\\n\\t\\t\\t collection costs associated with such loan that are actually incurred in\\n\\t\\t\\t collecting the debt against the borrower, which amount shall not exceed\\n\\t\\t\\t 16 percent of the outstanding principal and\\n\\t\\t\\t interest at the time of the loan sale; and\\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (5); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Determination of reasonable and affordable\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this section, a monthly payment shall be reasonable and affordable based upon the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's total financial circumstances if the payment is the equivalent\\n\\t\\t\\t of a\\n\\t\\t\\t monthly payment\\n\\t\\t\\t amount determined for a borrower under the income-based repayment plan\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 493C, except that in no cases shall the monthly payment\\n\\t\\t\\t under this section be less than $5.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Appeals process\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish\\ta clear and\\n\\t\\t\\t accessible process for appealing the monthly payment amount determined\\n\\t\\t\\t as reasonable and affordable under this section in any\\tcase where\\n\\t\\t\\t a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower believes that the borrower's monthly payment amount is\\n\\t\\t\\t incorrect, or that the amount calculated for the borrower under paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (1) is based on incorrect information or is unreasonable based on the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's total circumstances.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 425.\\n \\n \\n FFEL loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators\\n \\n \\n Section 428J(c) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c)\\n \\n ) is amended by adding at\\n\\t\\t\\t the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall repay under this section shall be not more than\\n\\t\\t\\t $17,500 in the case of a borrower who—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years in\\n\\t\\t\\t a local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary\\n\\t\\t\\t and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school operated or funded by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Bureau of Indian Education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n is\\n\\t\\t\\t a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian\\n\\t\\t\\t Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (\\n \\n 25 U.S.C. 450b\\n \\n )).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 426.\\n \\n \\n Reauthorization of appropriations for certain loan forgiveness programs\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Loan forgiveness for service in areas of national needs\\n \\n \\n Section 428K(h) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–11(h)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Loan repayment for civil legal assistance attorneys\\n \\n \\n Section 428L(i) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–11(i)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 427.\\n \\n \\n Improvements to credit reporting for Federal student loans\\n \\n \\n Section 430A (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1080A\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subsection (c) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Treatment of rehabilitation and income-Based repayment and income contingent repayment plans\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Necessary steps\\n \\n \\n The Secretary and each guaranty agency, eligible lender, and subsequent holder of a loan shall take\\n\\t\\t\\t all necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t steps to ensure that information furnished under this section about a \\n\\t\\t\\t loan covered by Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part or covered by\\n\\t\\t\\t a guaranty agreement pursuant to section 428, or a loan made under part D,\\n\\t\\t\\t is reported in\\n\\t\\t\\t a manner that reflects the unique attributes of a Federal student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title. The necessary steps required shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n furnishing consumer reporting agencies with information about a loan's\\tdelinquency,\\n\\t\\t\\t default, post-default performance, rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation\\n\\t\\t\\t performance, as applicable, in a manner that\\n\\t\\t\\t ensures the entire loan history is\\n\\t\\t\\t reported as a single open account for the duration of the borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t financial obligation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n reporting a payment as paid as agreed if the payment made—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n satisfies the terms of the borrower's income-based repayment plan\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 493C or any income contingent repayment plan authorized\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 455(e); or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n is a reasonable and affordable payment\\tmade by a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower subject to section 428F that meet the requirements of such\\n\\t\\t\\t section; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n for purposes of payments under an income-based repayment plan under section 493C or any income\\n\\t\\t\\t contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e), any additional\\n\\t\\t\\t steps that the Secretary determines necessary, through rulemaking or\\n\\t\\t\\t published guidance, based on the results of the study performed under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 1018 of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Application to agents and contractors\\n \\n \\n The requirements of paragraph (1) shall apply to any person furnishing information\\n\\t\\t\\t about loan performance on behalf of the Secretary, a guaranty agency,\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible lender, or subsequent holder of a loan, including third party\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicers or collectors.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 428.\\n \\n \\n Reduced duplication in student loan servicing\\n \\n \\n Section 432(l)(4) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1082(l)(4)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 429.\\n \\n \\n Improved determination of cohort default rates; publication of default prevention plan\\n \\n \\n Section 435 (20\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1085) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n In any case where the Secretary has determined that the institution has engaged in default\\n\\t\\t\\t manipulation, the Secretary—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n shall recalculate the cohort default rate for the institution under this section using corrected\\n\\t\\t\\t data and information, for all fiscal years for which the default\\n\\t\\t\\t manipulation has occurred; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n using the recalculated cohort default rate, shall redetermine under subsection (a)(2) whether the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution is ineligible to participate in a program under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (7)(A), by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Summary of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefault prevention plan\\n \\n \\n Upon receiving technical assistance from the Secretary under clause (ii), each institution subject\\n\\t\\t\\t to this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraph shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n prepare a summary of the plan described under\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (i) that is directed to a student audience;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n make the summary publicly available; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n provide the summary to students at the institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (m)(3), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 430.\\n \\n \\n Improved disability determinations\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Section 437(a)\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (2)\\tand inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Service-connected disability determinations\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n A borrower who has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Secretary of Defense to\\n\\t\\t\\t be unemployable due to a\\n\\t\\t\\t service-connected condition and who provides documentation of such\\n\\t\\t\\t determination to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered\\n\\t\\t\\t permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be\\n\\t\\t\\t required to present additional documentation for purposes of this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Determination by the secretary of veterans affairs or the secretary of defense\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n A borrower who has been assigned a disability rating of 100 percent (or a combination of ratings\\n\\t\\t\\t equaling 100 percent or more) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Defense for a service-connected disability (as defined in\\n \\n section 101\\n \\n of title 38, United States Code) and who\\n\\t\\t\\t provides documentation of such rating to the Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t Education, shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for the\\n\\t\\t\\t purpose of discharging such borrower's loans under this subsection, and\\n\\t\\t\\t such borrower shall not be required to present any additional\\n\\t\\t\\t documentation for purposes of this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Rating of disability\\n \\n \\n A disability rating described in clause (i), or similar determination of unemployability by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t Veterans\\n\\t\\t\\t Affairs or the Secretary of Defense, transmitted in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (iii) shall be considered sufficient documentation for purposes\\n\\t\\t\\t of this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Transfer of information\\n \\n \\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veteran\\n\\t\\t\\t Affairs, shall create a system through which the applicable disability\\n\\t\\t\\t ratings (or alternative means of transmitting a determination of\\n\\t\\t\\t unemployability) shall be automatically transmitted from the Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case may be, to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Department of Education and shall satisfy the documentation requirement\\n\\t\\t\\t described in this subparagraph. The Secretary shall have the authority to\\n\\t\\t\\t enter into any agreements necessary to implement the requirements of this\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Disability determinations by the Social Security administration\\n \\n \\n A borrower who has been determined by the Social Security Administration to be disabled with\\n\\t\\t\\t medical improvement not expected and who provides documentation of such\\n\\t\\t\\t determination to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered\\n\\t\\t\\t permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be\\n\\t\\t\\t required to present additional documentation for purposes of this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Reinstatement\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovisions\\n \\n \\n A borrower of a loan that is discharged under paragraph (2) or (3)\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall not be subject to the reinstatement provisions described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Data collection\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand report to congress\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Data\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcollection\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall annually collect data about\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges\\n\\t\\t\\t under this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twhich shall include the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Data regarding—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tapplications received under this subsection;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsuch applications that were approved; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan discharges that were completed under this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n A summary of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treasons why the Secretary reinstated the obligation of, and resumed\\n\\t\\t\\t collection\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ton, loans discharged under this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n The data described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (i), and clause (ii), for each of the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n Borrowers applying for, and\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers receiving, loan\\n\\t\\t\\t discharges under paragraph (2)(A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n Borrowers applying for, and\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers receiving, loan\\n\\t\\t\\t discharges under paragraph (2)(B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n Borrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges under paragraph (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n Any other\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation the Secretary determines is necessary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Report\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary shall annually report to Congress, and make publicly\\n\\t\\t\\t available, the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Reports\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Plan\\n \\n \\n Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education\\n\\t\\t\\t shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes a plan to carry out the activities described under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 437(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Higher Education Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)(2)(B)(iii)\\n \\n ), as amended by this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Follow-up Report\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary of Education has not carried out the activities described under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 437(a)(2)(B)(iii)\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Higher Education Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1965, as amended by this section, by the date that is 1 year after the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t committees of Congress, by such date, a report\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes an explanation of why those activities have not been\\n\\t\\t\\t implemented.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 431.\\n \\n \\n Treatment of borrowers falsely certified as eligible to borrow due to identity theft\\n \\n \\n Section 437(c)(1)\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(c)(1)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n C\\n \\n \\n \\n Federal work-Study programs\\n \\n \\n \\n 441.\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n Section 441(b) (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 2751(b)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 442.\\n \\n \\n Federal work study allocation of funds\\n \\n \\n Section 442 (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 2752\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Allocation based on previous allocation\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 441(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90\\n\\t\\t\\t percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such\\n\\t\\t\\t subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year) for the\\n\\t\\t\\t previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Ratable reduction\\n \\n \\n If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to\\n\\t\\t\\t all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to\\n\\t\\t\\t each such institution shall be ratably reduced.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n No previous allocation\\n \\n \\n In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of\\n\\t\\t\\t the self-help need determination described under subsection (c).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (c)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (3), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall establish revised methods for determining the self-help\\n\\t\\t\\t need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2), and eligible graduate and professional students, as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3), which shall take into account the number of low- and\\n\\t\\t\\t moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves.\\tThe\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the\\n\\t\\t\\t revised methods of determining an eligible institution's self-help need\\n\\t\\t\\t under this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 443.\\n \\n \\n Institutional share of Federal work study funds\\n \\n \\n Section 443(b)(5) (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(5)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 444.\\n \\n \\n Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs\\n \\n \\n Section 447(b)(4) (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 2756a(b)(4)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 445.\\n \\n \\n Work colleges\\n \\n \\n Section 448(f) (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 2756b(f)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n D\\n \\n \\n \\n Federal Direct Loan program\\n \\n \\n \\n 451.\\n \\n \\n Elimination of origination fees and other amendments to terms and conditions of loans\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 455 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087e\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by repealing subsection (c);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (d)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (5)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n pay collection costs in an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide\\n\\t\\t\\t collection costs associated\\n\\t\\t\\t with such student loan that are actually incurred in collecting the debt\\n\\t\\t\\t against the borrower; and\\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (e)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (3), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (6); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (f)(2)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (C), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n any period not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military\\n\\t\\t\\t orders of a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has\\n\\t\\t\\t received military orders for a\\n\\t\\t\\t permanent change of station; or\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Borrower claims and defenses\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal law, a borrower, regardless of\\n\\t\\t\\t the account status of the borrower's loan, may assert as an affirmative\\n\\t\\t\\t claim or\\n\\t\\t\\t defense against\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment, any act or omission of an institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t attended by the borrower that would give rise to a cause of action against\\n\\t\\t\\t the institution under this Act, other Federal law, or applicable State\\n\\t\\t\\t law, except that in no event may a borrower recover from the Secretary, in\\n\\t\\t\\t any action arising from or relating to a loan made under this part, an\\n\\t\\t\\t amount in excess of the amount such borrower has repaid on such loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Exercise by Secretary\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary may elect to carry out the authority under this subsection on\\n\\t\\t\\t behalf of a group of multiple borrowers if the Secretary determines that\\n\\t\\t\\t the group has been harmed by the same act, omission, or practice.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (m)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Lump sum payment\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this subsection, if a borrower has enrolled in a repayment plan described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1)(A) and makes a lump sum payment through a student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment program under section 2171 of\\n\\t\\t\\t title 10, United States Code, or a similarly structured eligible repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t program (as determined by the Secretary), the Secretary will treat the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower as having made a number of qualifying payments equal to the\\n\\t\\t\\t lesser\\n\\t\\t\\t of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the number, rounded to the nearest whole number, equal to the quotient of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n such lump sum payment; divided by\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the monthly payment amount that the borrower would have otherwise made under the repayment plan\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraph (1)(A) selected by the borrower; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n 12 payments.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (o)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this part and in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall not charge interest on a loan made to a borrower under\\n\\t\\t\\t this part for which the first disbursement is made on or after October 1,\\n\\t\\t\\t 2008, during the period in which a borrower who is performing eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t military service is serving in an area of\\n\\t\\t\\t hostilities in which service qualifies for special pay\\n\\t\\t\\t under\\n \\n section 310\\n \\n of title 37, United States Code.\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Implementation of accrual of interest provision for members of the Armed Forces\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary of Education shall enter into any necessary agreements, including agreements with\\n\\t\\t\\t the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and the Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t Defense—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n to ensure that interest does not accrue for eligible military borrowers, in accordance with this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n to obtain or provide any information necessary to implement clause (i) without requiring a request\\n\\t\\t\\t from the borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Reports\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Plan\\n \\n \\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes a plan to implement the accrual of interest provision described\\n\\t\\t\\t in subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Follow-up report\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary has not implemented the accrual of interest provision described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) by the date that is 1\\n\\t\\t\\t year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall submit, by such date, a report that includes an explanation of why\\n\\t\\t\\t such provision has not been implemented.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (4), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective dates\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Repeal of loan fees\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of\\n\\t\\t\\t title\\n\\t\\t\\t IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\\n \\n ) for\\n\\t\\t\\t which the first disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under such part, the application is\\n\\t\\t\\t received, on or\\n\\t\\t\\t after July 1, 2014.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Terminating income contingent repayment\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of paragraph (2), and paragraph (3), of\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a) shall take effect on the date\\n\\t\\t\\t that is 1 year after the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 452.\\n \\n \\n Improved student loan servicing and debt collection practices\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 456 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087f\\n \\n ) is amended by adding at the end\\n\\t\\t\\t the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Limitation on contracts for the servicing of loans\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n A contract entered into under this section for the servicing of loans made or purchased under this\\n\\t\\t\\t part shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a provision that prohibits the servicer from marketing to a borrower of a loan which the\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer services, a financial product or service while the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower is enrolled in an institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a provision that, after the borrower is no longer enrolled in an institution of higher education,\\n\\t\\t\\t the servicer may only market a financial product or service to the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t through an opt-in rather than an opt-out\\n\\t\\t\\t system; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n a provision that, to the extent practicable, the servicer shall clearly disclose in any\\n\\t\\t\\t written material or correspondence sent or made available to the borrower \\n\\t\\t\\t (including\\n\\t\\t\\t correspondence and disclosures on the website of the servicer) that the\\n\\t\\t\\t material or correspondence is\\n\\t\\t\\t in relation to a Department of Education loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n No predispute arbitration clauses\\n \\n \\n A contract entered into under this section for the servicing of loans made or purchased under this\\n\\t\\t\\t part shall include a provision that any rights and remedies available to\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers against the servicer may not be waived by any agreement, policy,\\n\\t\\t\\t or form, including by a predispute arbitration agreement.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Study of direct loan debt collection\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether it is efficient and effective to contract\\n\\t\\t\\t with private entities under this section for\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t collection of loans made or purchased under this part that are in default.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Evaluation method\\n \\n \\n For purposes of the study described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate efficiency and\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness in terms of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the cost incurred by the Federal Government for the collections of defaulted loans under this part\\n\\t\\t\\t through contracts under this section, and such cost in comparison with the\\n\\t\\t\\t costs of other methods by which debt owed to the Federal Government are\\n\\t\\t\\t collected or recovered, including the collection of any unpaid Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t income taxes;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the consumer protections provided to the borrower who has defaulted on a loan under this part\\n\\t\\t\\t through the collections process;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n the impact of the collections process for defaulted loans under this part on the integrity\\n\\t\\t\\t of the loan program carried out under this part; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n borrower experience, as determined through borrower surveys.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Recovery costs\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n As part of the study conducted under this subsection, the Secretary shall calculate the average\\n\\t\\t\\t recovery cost, per dollar recovered, through the collection of defaulted\\n\\t\\t\\t loans made under this part, in the aggregate for all borrowers of\\n\\t\\t\\t defaulted loans and disaggregated\\t for the following categories of\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers of defaulted loans:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Veterans with a service-connected disability (as defined in\\n \\n section 101\\n \\n of title 38, United States\\n\\t\\t\\t Code).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Individuals who are entitled to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 423).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Individuals who are allowed an earned income tax credit pursuant to section 32 of the Internal\\n\\t\\t\\t Revenue Code of 1986.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n Recipients of assistance under\\tthe\\n\\t\\tsupplemental nutrition assistance program established under the\\n \\n Food and Nutrition Act of 2008\\n \\n (7\\n\\t\\tU.S.C. 2011 et seq.).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Consultation\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Administrator of the Social Security Administration, the Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, in\\n\\t\\t\\t order to identify individuals in the categories described in clauses (i)\\n\\t\\t\\t through (iv) of subparagraph (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t and to calculate the average recovery cost per dollar recovered for each\\n\\t\\t\\t category of borrowers.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Additional information regarding costs\\n \\n \\n The Secretary may directly carry out collection activities for a subset of defaulted loans under\\n\\t\\t\\t this part, instead of awarding contracts under subsection (b)(2) for such\\n\\t\\t\\t activities, if the Secretary determines it would better inform the study\\n\\t\\t\\t required under paragraph (1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Report\\n \\n \\n By not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the\\n\\t\\t\\t findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Certification necessary for continued private debt collections\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Certification\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees, and make available to the public—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a certification that the Secretary has determined, based on the results of the study conducted\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (d), that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the use of private entities for the collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part\\n\\t\\t\\t is necessary to maintain the integrity of the loan\\n\\t\\t\\t program carried out under this part;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the collection costs paid to such private entities under the contracts authorized by this section, \\n\\t\\t\\t in the aggregate and for each category of borrowers described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (d)(3)(A), are reasonable; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n expending funds for such collection costs is in the best financial interest of\\n\\t\\t\\t the United States; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a notification that the Secretary will not issue the certification described in subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Prohibition of contracts for private debt collections without certification\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall not enter into any contract with a private entity under this section for the\\n\\t\\t\\t collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part if the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary did not issue the certification described in paragraph (1)(A) by\\n\\t\\t\\t such date.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Termination of contracts\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Termination\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall terminate any contract with an entity for the collection of\\n\\t\\t\\t defaulted loans made or purchased under this part if the entity, an \\n\\t\\t\\t affiliate of that entity, or a service\\n\\t\\t\\t provider of the entity is found to have committed a violation of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the prohibition on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices under section 1031 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (\\n \\n 12 U.S.C. 5531\\n \\n ), including the\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations promulgated under such section, relating to\\n\\t\\t\\t the services performed pursuant to a contract under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.\\n \\n ), including the regulations\\n\\t\\t\\t promulgated under such Act, relating to the services performed\\n\\t\\t\\t pursuant to a\\n\\t\\t\\t contract under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Prohibition on additional contracts\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary terminates a contract with an entity under paragraph (1), such entity—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n shall not be eligible to participate in the next award cycle for contracts relating to the\\n\\t\\t\\t collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part that\\n\\t\\t\\t follows the date of termination of the contract; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n shall not be eligible to receive any new contract relating to the collection of such defaulted\\n\\t\\t\\t loans during the 2-year period beginning on the date of termination.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Identification of other violations\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n In any case where the Secretary obtains evidence that any person or entity has engaged in debt\\n\\t\\t\\t collection practices described in paragraph (1) that may constitute a\\n\\t\\t\\t violation of Federal law, the Secretary shall transmit such evidence to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for further\\n\\t\\t\\t proceedings under the appropriate law.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Rule of construction\\n \\n \\n Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect any other authority provided to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary to disclose information to a Federal agency.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Study and report on specialty servicing contracts\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection\\n\\t\\t\\t and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n conduct a study as to whether specialty servicing contracts in the Federal Direct Loan Program\\n\\t\\t\\t under\\n\\t\\t\\t part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.) could better serve varying segments of student loan borrowers, and,\\n\\t\\t\\t in particular, the unique needs of borrowers in delinquency or\\n\\t\\t\\t experiencing partial financial hardship and the allocation of servicer\\n\\t\\t\\t resources to assist such borrower segment; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Committee\\n\\t\\t\\t on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Education and the Workforce and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, on the\\n\\t\\t\\t study described in subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Specialty servicing contract\\n \\n \\n In this subsection, the term\\n \\n specialty servicing contract\\n \\n means a contract—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n entered into pursuant to section 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087f\\n \\n ) for the\\n\\t\\t\\t servicing of loans made or purchased under part D of title IV of such Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\\n \\n )\\n\\t\\t\\t that provides for servicing loans for a distinct and specified\\n\\t\\t\\t subset of borrowers; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n that may be\\n\\t\\t\\t compensated at a greater level for such services, as determined\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate by the Secretary of Education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Report on servicer compensation\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall conduct a report—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n on the compensation and incentive structure for servicers of loans made, insured, or guaranteed\\n\\t\\t\\t under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.)\\tand whether servicers adequately encourage repayment, as well as\\n\\t\\t\\t the use of alternative repayment options and discharge where appropriate;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n that includes an analysis of the criteria utilized by the Department of Education in determining\\n\\t\\t\\t performance-based allocation of account volume in entering into contracts\\n\\t\\t\\t for servicing of loans made or purchased under part D of title IV of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\\n \\n ), and the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of those metrics in promoting repayment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Comments from the public\\n \\n \\n In conducting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Treasury,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall seek and take comments from the public.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Procedures to implement recommendations\\n \\n \\n If the report conducted under paragraph (1) includes recommendations on measures to improve the\\n\\t\\t\\t incentive structure, the report shall also include the procedures to\\n\\t\\t\\t implement such recommendations.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Publication\\n \\n \\n The report conducted under paragraph (1) shall be published not later than 180 days after the date\\n\\t\\t\\t of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Report and plan on FFEL servicing\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall publish a report that identifies whether the public has adequate\\n\\t\\t\\t visibility into the market of loan servicing under part B of title IV\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.) to adequately assess the performance of such servicing under such \\n\\t\\t\\t part, including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the utilization of alternative repayment plans;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the distribution of delinquent and defaulted loan balances; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n loan performance by institution type.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Plan\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary of Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, determines that the public\\n\\t\\t\\t does not have enough visibility\\n\\t\\t\\t into the market of loan servicing, as described in paragraph (1), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish a plan to\\n\\t\\t\\t disclose such information necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t to provide for such visibility.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Report on servicing challenges\\n \\n \\n The Secretary of Education shall periodically issue a report, at times determined appropriate by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary,\\n\\t\\t\\t about the challenges borrowers face in the\\n\\t\\t\\t servicing of their student loans, impediments to the efficient and\\n\\t\\t\\t effective\\n\\t\\t\\t servicing of loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), and any changes, including\\n\\t\\t\\t protections for consumers, that should be considered to improve\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan servicing for all borrowers, servicers,\\n\\t\\t\\t taxpayers, and the Department of Education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 453.\\n \\n \\n Funds for administrative expenses\\n \\n \\n Section 458(a) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (3)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the paragraph heading, by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (4), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (5), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 454.\\n \\n \\n Federal Direct Loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators\\n \\n \\n Section 460(c) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087j(c)\\n \\n ) is amended by adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall cancel under this section shall be not more than\\n\\t\\t\\t $17,500 in the case of a borrower who—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years in a\\n\\t\\t\\t local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary\\n\\t\\t\\t and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school operated or funded by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Bureau of Indian Education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n is\\n\\t\\t\\t a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian\\n\\t\\t\\t Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (\\n \\n 25 U.S.C. 450b\\n \\n )).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n E\\n \\n \\n \\n Federal Perkins Loans\\n \\n \\n \\n 461.\\n \\n \\n Appropriations authorized\\n \\n \\n Section 461(b) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087aa\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 462.\\n \\n \\n Perkins allocation of funds\\n \\n \\n Section 462 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087bb\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Allocation based on previous allocation\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 461(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90\\n\\t\\t\\t percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such\\n\\t\\t\\t subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year) for the\\n\\t\\t\\t previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Ratable reduction\\n \\n \\n If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to\\n\\t\\t\\t all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to\\n\\t\\t\\t each such institution shall be ratably reduced.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n No previous allocation\\n \\n \\n In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of\\n\\t\\t\\t the self-help need determination described under subsection (c).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (c)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (3), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall establish revised methods for determining the self-help\\n\\t\\t\\t need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2), and eligible graduate and professional students, as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3), which shall take into account the number of low- and\\n\\t\\t\\t moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves.\\tThe\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the\\n\\t\\t\\t revised methods of determining an eligible institution's self-help need\\n\\t\\t\\t under this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 463.\\n \\n \\n Institutional contributions for Perkins\\n \\n \\n Section 463(a)(2)(B) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087cc(a)(2)(B)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 464.\\n \\n \\n Simplification of military deferment eligibility\\n \\n \\n Section 464(c)(2)(A) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087dd(c)(2)(A)\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (v) and (vi), respectively;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in clause (iii), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after clause (iii) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has\\n\\t\\t\\t received military orders for a\\n\\t\\t\\t permanent change of station; or\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 465.\\n \\n \\n Forgiveness of loans for eligible military service\\n \\n \\n Section 465(a)(2)(D) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087ee(a)(2)(D)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 466.\\n \\n \\n Distribution of assets from student loan funds\\n \\n \\n Section 466(b) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087ff(b)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n F\\n \\n \\n \\n Need analysis\\n \\n \\n \\n 471.\\n \\n \\n Increased income protection allowance for dependent students\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendment\\n \\n \\n Section 475(g)(2)(D) (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1087oo(g)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n an income\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprotection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tby the Secretary under section 478) of $8,451 for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tacademic year 2015–2016;\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 472.\\n \\n \\n Increased income protection allowance for independent students without dependents other than a\\n\\t\\t\\t spouse\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendment\\n \\n \\n Section 476(b)(1)(A)(iv) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087pp(b)(1)(A)(iv)\\n \\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended to read as\\n\\t\\t\\t follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n an income\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprotection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tby the Secretary under section 478)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n for single or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tseparated students, or married students where both are enrolled\\n\\t\\t\\t pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubsection (a)(2), of $13,135 for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tacademic year 2015–2016; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n for married\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudents where 1 is enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of\\n\\t\\t\\t $21,060 for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tacademic year 2015–2016;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 473.\\n \\n \\n Increased income protection allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendment\\n \\n \\n Section 477(b)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087qq(b)(4)\\n \\n ) is amended to read\\n\\t\\t\\t as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Income\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprotection allowance\\n \\n \\n The income protection allowance is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdetermined by the following table (or a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsuccessor table prescribed by the Secretary under section 478), for\\n\\t\\t\\t academic year 2015–2016:\\n \\n \\n
\\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2015.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 474.\\n \\n \\n Updated tables and amounts for income protection allowance\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 478(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(b)\\n \\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n For each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary shall publish in the Federal Register a revised table of\\n\\t\\t\\t income\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprotection allowances for the purpose of sections 475(c)(4) and\\n\\t\\t\\t 477(b)(4),\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubject to subparagraphs (B) and (C).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Table for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tindependent students\\n \\n \\n For each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary shall develop the revised table of income protection\\n\\t\\t\\t allowances by\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincreasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of\\n\\t\\t\\t income\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprotection allowances under section 477(b)(4)(D) by a percentage\\n\\t\\t\\t equal to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\testimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary) between December 2014 and the December next preceding\\n\\t\\t\\t the beginning\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof such academic year, and rounding the result to the nearest $10.\\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (2), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective\\n\\t\\t\\t date\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by\\tsubsection (a) shall take effect on\\n\\t\\t\\t July 1, 2015.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 475.\\n \\n \\n Prior prior year; definition of independent student\\n \\n \\n Section 480 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1087\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall provide for the use of data from\\n\\t\\t\\t the second preceding tax year when and to the extent necessary to carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out the simplification of applications (including simplification for a\\n\\t\\t\\t subset of applications) used for the estimation and determination of\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the sharing\\n\\t\\t\\t of data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department, pursuant\\n\\t\\t\\t to the consent of the taxpayer.\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (d)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1)(H)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n in clause (i), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n in clause (ii), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Simplifying the determination process for unaccompanied youth\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Verification\\n \\n \\n A financial aid administrator is not required to verify homelessness determinations made by the\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii),\\n\\t\\t\\t or (iii) of paragraph (1)(H) in the absence of conflicting information. A\\n\\t\\t\\t documented phone call with, or a written statement from, one of the\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized individuals is sufficient verification when needed.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Determination of independence\\n \\n \\n A financial aid administrator shall conduct the verification under paragraph (1)(H) if\\n\\t\\t\\t a student does not have, and cannot get, documentation from any of the\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii),\\n\\t\\t\\t or (iii) of paragraph (1)(H). The financial aid administrator shall make\\n\\t\\t\\t the determination of independence based on the determination of a student\\n\\t\\t\\t as an\\tunaccompanied youth who is a homeless child or\\n\\t\\t\\t youth (as such terms are defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento\\n\\t\\t\\t Homeless Assistance Act), or as unaccompanied, at risk of homelessness,\\n\\t\\t\\t and self-supporting, which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n shall be distinct from a\\n\\t\\t\\t determination of independence described under paragraph (1)(I); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n may be based on a documented interview with the student if there is no\\n\\t\\t\\t written documentation available.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Duration of determination\\n \\n \\n A student shall receive a determination under paragraph (1)(H) during the school year in which the\\n\\t\\t\\t student initially submits the application. If a student is determined to\\n\\t\\t\\t be independent under paragraph (1)(H), the student shall be presumed to be\\n\\t\\t\\t independent in subsequent years unless—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the student informs the financial aid office that circumstances have changed; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the financial aid administrator has specific conflicting information about the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t independence.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (5) of subsection (e) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n payments made and services provided under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, including\\n\\t\\t\\t the value of vouchers for education and training made available under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 477 of such Act, and any payments made directly to youth as\\n\\t\\t\\t part of an extended foster care program pursuant to such part E; and\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n G\\n \\n \\n \\n General provisions\\n \\n \\n \\n 481.\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n Section 481 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (d);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in the subsection heading of subsection (f), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (e), and (f) as subsections (f), (m), (c), and (d),\\n\\t\\t\\t respectively, and transferring such subsections to be in alphabetical\\n\\t\\t\\t order based on subsection designation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subsection (a) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Commission, bonus, or other incentive payment\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n commission, bonus, or other incentive payment\\n \\n means a sum of money or something of value, other than a fixed salary or wages, paid to or given\\n\\t\\t\\t to a person or an entity for services rendered.\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subsection (d), as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3), the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Eligible military service\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n eligible military service\\n \\n —\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces, means full-time duty in the\\n\\t\\t\\t Armed Forces, other than active duty for training (as defined in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 101 of title 38, United States Code) of 30 days or\\n\\t\\t\\t less;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, means service on active duty\\n\\t\\t\\t under a call or order to active duty under—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n section 688, 12302, 12304, or 12322 of title 10, United States Code;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n subsection (a), (d), or (g) of section\\t12301 of title 10, United States Code; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n \\n section 712\\n \\n of title 14, United States Code;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of\\n\\t\\t\\t the United States, means, in addition to service described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (B), full-time service—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in the National Guard of a State for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,\\n\\t\\t\\t instructing, or training the National Guard; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n in the National Guard under\\n \\n section 502(f)\\n \\n of title 32, United States Code, when authorized by the\\n\\t\\t\\t President or the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency\\n\\t\\t\\t declared by the President and supported by Federal funds; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a servicemember who is a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service or the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active service.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Exclusions\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n eligible military service\\n \\n does not include any period during which an individual—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n was assigned full-time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education that\\n\\t\\t\\t was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n serves as a cadet or midshipman at one of the military service academies of the United States; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n serves under the provisions of\\n \\n section 12103(d)\\n \\n of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to an\\n\\t\\t\\t enlistment in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard, or as a\\n\\t\\t\\t Reserve for service in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve,\\n\\t\\t\\t Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subsection (f), as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3), the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Institution affiliate\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n institution affiliate\\n \\n means any person or entity\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Military orders\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n military orders\\n \\n , when used with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means official military orders, or any\\n\\t\\t\\t notification,\\n\\t\\t\\t certification, or verification from the member's commanding officer, with\\n\\t\\t\\t respect to the member's current or future military duty status.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Revenue-Sharing arrangement\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n revenue-sharing arrangement\\n \\n means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and third party under which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the third party provides, exclusively or nonexclusively, educational products or services to\\n\\t\\t\\t prospective students or students attending the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the third party or institution of higher education pays a fee or provides other material benefits,\\n\\t\\t\\t including revenue- or profit-sharing, to the institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education or third party in connection with the educational products or\\n\\t\\t\\t services provided to prospective students or students attending the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (j)\\n \\n \\n Securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid\\n \\n —\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n means any activity carried out by a person or entity for the purpose of the admission or\\n\\t\\t\\t matriculation of\\n\\t\\t\\t a student to an institution of higher education or the award of financial\\n\\t\\t\\t aid to a student that occurs at any time until the student has completed\\n\\t\\t\\t the student's educational program at an institution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n includes contact in any form with a prospective student, such as contact through preadmission or\\n\\t\\t\\t advising activities,\\n\\t\\t\\t scheduling an appointment to visit the\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment office or any other office of the institution, attendance at\\n\\t\\t\\t such an appointment, or involvement in a prospective student's signing of\\n\\t\\t\\t an enrollment agreement or financial aid application; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n does not include making a payment to a third party for the provision of student\\n\\t\\t\\t contact information for prospective students, as long as such payment is\\n\\t\\t\\t not based on—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n any additional conduct or action by the third party or any prospective student, such as\\n\\t\\t\\t participation in preadmission or advising activities, scheduling an\\n\\t\\t\\t appointment to visit the enrollment office or any other office of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution or attendance at such an appointment, or the signing, or being\\n\\t\\t\\t involved in the signing, of a prospective student's enrollment agreement\\n\\t\\t\\t or financial aid application; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the number of students (calculated at any point in time of an educational program) who apply for\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment, are awarded financial aid, or are enrolled for any period of\\n\\t\\t\\t time, including through completion of an educational program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (k)\\n \\n \\n Service provider\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n service provider\\n \\n means\\tany State, person, or entity that enters into a\\n\\t\\t\\t contract with an eligible institution to administer any aspect of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's participation in any program under this title, including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n student performance in educational coursework;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n student graduation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n job placement of students; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n any other academic facet of a student’s enrollment in an institution of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (l)\\n \\n \\n Student default\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trisk\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this title, the term\\n \\n student default risk\\n \\n means a risk that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis reflected as a percentage that is calculated by taking an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t3-year cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), for the\\n\\t\\t\\t most recent\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfiscal year available, and multiplying it by the percentage of\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tenrolled at such institution receiving a Federal student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis title during the previous academic year.\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 482.\\n \\n \\n Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is amended by inserting after section 483 the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483A.\\n \\n \\n Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection, shall develop and submit for consumer testing in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with section 483C, a standard format to be used to notify, by writing and\\n\\t\\t\\t by\\n\\t\\t\\t telephone, any borrower\\twho is\\n\\t\\t\\t delinquent, or at risk of becoming delinquent, on loans made, insured, or\\n\\t\\t\\t guaranteed under part B or D of the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's repayment options, including deferment,\\n\\t\\t\\t forbearance, the income-based repayment plan available under section 493C,\\n\\t\\t\\t loan forgiveness opportunities, and, if applicable, the possibility for\\n\\t\\t\\t loan discharge.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Contents\\n \\n \\n To the extent practicable, the information provided through the standard format to borrowers\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraph (1) shall\\n\\t\\t\\t include all terms, conditions, fees, and costs associated with the\\n\\t\\t\\t available \\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plans in a format that allows the borrower to compare the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's current repayment plan with the alternatives.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Explanation of the benefits of Federal loans\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall prepare and make\\n\\t\\t\\t available to eligible institutions, for disclosure in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t section 485(l)(2)(L)(ii), a written\\n\\t\\t\\t explanation of the benefits that are unique to Federal student loans\\n\\t\\t\\t (including\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plans, loan forgiveness, and loan deferment) and a description\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t loan terms that borrowers should examine carefully if considering a\\n\\t\\t\\t private\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483.\\n \\n \\n Institutional financial aid award letter\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting after section 483A, as added by section 482, the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483B.\\n \\n \\n Institutional financial aid award letters\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Standard\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tformat\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, in consultation with the heads\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a standard format for\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taward letters based on recommendations from representatives\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t students,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudents’ families, institutions of higher education, secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t school and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpostsecondary education counselors, and nonprofit consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgroups.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Key required\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcontents for financial aid award letters\\n \\n \\n The standard format developed under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubsection (a) shall include, in a consumer-friendly manner that is\\n\\t\\t\\t simple and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunderstandable, the following items clearly separated from each\\n\\t\\t\\t other and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlisted on the first page of the financial aid award letter in\\n\\t\\t\\t either\\n\\t\\t\\t electronic\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor written format:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Information on\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe student's cost of attendance based on the most current costs\\n\\t\\t\\t for the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tacademic period covered by the financial aid award letter,\\n\\t\\t\\t including\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfollowing expenses (as determined under section 472):\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Tuition and fees.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Room and board\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcosts.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Books and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsupplies.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Transportation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n Miscellaneous\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpersonal expenses.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid that the student would not have to repay, such as\\n\\t\\t\\t scholarships,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgrant aid offered under this title, or grant aid offered by the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, a State, or\\n\\t\\t\\t an outside\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsource to the student for such academic period;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosure that such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid does not have to be repaid and whether the student\\n\\t\\t\\t can expect to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treceive similar amounts of such financial aid for each academic\\n\\t\\t\\t period the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent is enrolled at the institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n in the case of any institution that has a policy or practice of front-loading grant aid, a\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosure of that practice and that the student may receive less grant\\n\\t\\t\\t aid in future academic terms.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n The net price\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat the student, or the student's family on behalf of the student,\\n\\t\\t\\t will have\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto pay for the student to attend the institution for such academic\\n\\t\\t\\t period,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tequal to the difference between—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the cost of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tattendance as described in paragraph (1) for the student for\\n\\t\\t\\t such\\n\\t\\t\\t academic\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tperiod; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid described in paragraph (2) that is included in the\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taward letter.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n The amount of work study\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tassistance, including such assistance available under part C, the\\n\\t\\t\\t likelihood of\\tfinding employment opportunities on campus, and a\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosure that the\\n\\t\\t\\t aid must be earned by\\n\\t\\t\\t the student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand the assistance offered is subject to the\\n\\t\\t\\t availability of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\temployment opportunities.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n The types and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tamounts of loans under part D or E that the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution\\n\\t\\t\\t recommends\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor the student for such academic period, including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a disclosure that such\\n\\t\\t\\t loans have to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbe repaid;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a disclosure that the student can borrow a lesser amount\\n\\t\\t\\t than the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trecommended loan amount;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n a clear use of the word\\n \\n loan\\n \\n to describe\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe recommended loan amounts;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n personalized information showing estimates of the borrower’s anticipated monthly payments and the\\n\\t\\t\\t difference in total interest paid and total payments under each plan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n a disclosure that Federal loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy except in cases of extreme\\n\\t\\t\\t or undue hardship; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n a disclosure that the student may be eligible for longer\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tterms, such as extended or income-based repayment plans, and that\\n\\t\\t\\t longer\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment terms\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmay result in the student paying more money over the life of the\\n\\t\\t\\t loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Where a student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor the student’s family can seek additional information regarding\\n\\t\\t\\t the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taid offered, including contact information for the institution’s\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\toffice and the Department's website on financial aid.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n A disclosure that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tFederal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and\\n\\t\\t\\t beneficial\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trepayment options than private education loans so students should\\n\\t\\t\\t examine\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tavailable Federal student loan options before applying for private\\n\\t\\t\\t education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloans, and an explanation to be written by the Secretary, in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tconsultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunique to Federal student loans, including various repayment plans,\\n\\t\\t\\t loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tforgiveness, and loan deferment; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the loan terms and conditions to examine carefully, if\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tconsidering a private education loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (8)\\n \\n \\n The deadline and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsummary of the process, if any, for accepting the financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t offered in the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid award letter.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (9)\\n \\n \\n The academic\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tperiod covered by the financial aid award letter and a clear\\n\\t\\t\\t indication whether\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe aid offered is based on full-time or part-time enrollment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (10)\\n \\n \\n With respect to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitutions where more than 30 percent of enrolled students borrow\\n\\t\\t\\t loans to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpay for their education, the institution’s most recent cohort\\n\\t\\t\\t default rate, as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefined in section 435(m), compared to the most recent national\\n\\t\\t\\t average cohort\\n\\t\\t\\t default rate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (11)\\n \\n \\n Any other\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation the Secretary, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t heads of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trelevant Federal agencies, determines necessary so that students\\n\\t\\t\\t and parents\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcan make informed loan borrowing decisions, including quality\\n\\t\\t\\t metrics such as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpercentage of students at the institution who take out student\\n\\t\\t\\t loans and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taverage debt at graduation for students at the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Other required\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcontents for the financial aid award letter\\n \\n \\n The standard format for a financial aid award letter developed under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubsection (a) shall also include the following information, in a\\n\\t\\t\\t concise format determined by\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n A concise summary\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof the terms and conditions of financial aid recommended under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraphs (2),\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(4), and (5) of subsection (b), and a method to provide students\\n\\t\\t\\t with\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tadditional information about such terms and conditions, such as\\n\\t\\t\\t links to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsupplementary information.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n At the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution’s discretion, additional options for paying for the net\\n\\t\\t\\t price amount\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlisted in subsection (b)(3), such as the amount recommended to be\\n\\t\\t\\t paid by the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent or student’s family, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, or private\\n\\t\\t\\t education loans. If\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe institution recommends private education loans, the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t aid\\n\\t\\t\\t award letter\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall contain the additional following general disclosures:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The availability\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof, and the student’s potential eligibility for, additional Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t financial\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The impact of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproposed private education loan on the student’s potential\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tother financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n The student’s\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tability to select a private educational lender of the student’s\\n\\t\\t\\t choice.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n The student's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tright to accept or reject a private education loan within the\\n\\t\\t\\t 30-day period\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfollowing a private educational lender’s approval of a student’s\\n\\t\\t\\t application\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand a student’s 3-day right-to-cancel period.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n With respect to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdependent students, any reference to private education loans shall\\n\\t\\t\\t be\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taccompanied by information about the recommended family\\n\\t\\t\\t contribution and the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tavailability of, and terms and conditions associated with, Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Direct PLUS\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tLoans \\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor the student's parents regardless of family income, and of the\\n\\t\\t\\t student’s\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincreased eligibility for Federal student loans under this title if\\n\\t\\t\\t the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t parents are not\\n\\t\\t\\t\\table to borrow under the Federal Direct PLUS Loan program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n The following\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclosures:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n That the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid award letter only contains information for 1\\n\\t\\t\\t academic\\n\\t\\t\\t period and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe financial aid offered in following academic periods may change,\\n\\t\\t\\t unless the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution is offering aid that covers multiple academic periods.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n How\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnon-institutional scholarships awarded to the student affect the\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpackage offered to the student.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n A concise summary\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof any Federal or institutional conditions required to receive and\\n\\t\\t\\t renew\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid and a method to provide students with additional\\n\\t\\t\\t information\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tabout these conditions, such as links to the supplementary\\n\\t\\t\\t information.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Additional\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trequirements for financial aid award letter\\n \\n \\n In addition to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trequirements listed under subsections (b) and (c), the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t aid award letter shall meet the following requirements:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Clearly\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdistinguish between the aid offered under paragraphs (2), (4), and\\n\\t\\t\\t (5)\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubsection (b), by including a subtotal for the aid offered in each\\n\\t\\t\\t of such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tparagraphs and by refraining from commingling the different\\n\\t\\t\\t types\\n\\t\\t\\t of aid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdescribed in such paragraphs.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Use standard\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefinitions and names for the terms described in subsection (b)\\n\\t\\t\\t that are\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdeveloped by the Secretary in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t heads of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trelevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary school and\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tguidance counselors, not later than 3 months after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n If an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution’s recommended Federal student loan aid offered under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (b)(5)\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis less than the maximum amount of Federal assistance available to\\n\\t\\t\\t the student under parts D and E, provide additional information on\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal student loans,\\n\\t\\t\\t including the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttypes and amounts for which the student is eligible in an attached\\n\\t\\t\\t document or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twebpage.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Use standard\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tformatting and design to ensure—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n that figures\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdescribed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) are in\\n\\t\\t\\t the same font,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tappear in the same order, and are displayed prominently on the\\n\\t\\t\\t first page of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe financial aid award letter whether produced in written or\\n\\t\\t\\t electronic format;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n that the other\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation required in subsections (b) and (c) appears in a\\n\\t\\t\\t standard format\\n\\t\\t\\t and design on\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe financial aid award letter.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Include an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tattestation that the student has accessed and read the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t aid award letter, if provided to the student in electronic format.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Include language\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdeveloped by the Secretary, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t heads of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trelevant Federal agencies, notifying eligible students that they\\n\\t\\t\\t may be\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teligible for education benefits, and where they can locate more\\n\\t\\t\\t information\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tabout such benefits, described in the following provisions:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Chapter 30, 31,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Chapter 101, 105,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Section 1784a,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Additional\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation\\n \\n \\n Nothing in this section shall preclude an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfrom supplementing the financial aid award letter with additional\\n\\t\\t\\t information as \\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlong as such additional information supplements the financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t award letter\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand is not located on the financial aid award letter, except as\\n\\t\\t\\t provided in subsection (c)(2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttesting\\n \\n \\n The financial aid award letter under this section shall undergo consumer testing in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with section\\n\\t\\t\\t 483C.\\tThe Secretary, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\theads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation, nonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t school and higher\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation guidance counselors, shall develop multiple designs and\\n\\t\\t\\t formatting, subject to the requirements of subsection (d)(4), of the\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid award letter to be used for consumer testing not\\n\\t\\t\\t later\\n\\t\\t\\t than 6 months\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tafter the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Conforming amendment\\n \\n \\n Section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1092\\n \\n note) is repealed.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483A.\\n \\n \\n Consumer testing\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is further amended\\n\\t\\t\\t by inserting after section 483B, as added by section 483, the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483C.\\n \\n \\n Consumer testing\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Establishment\\n\\t\\t\\t of consumer testing process\\n \\n \\n Not later than 6 months after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall establish, in consultation with the heads of\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant Federal agencies, a process for\\n\\t\\t\\t consumer testing each of the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n The universal net price calculator established under section 132(h)(7).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n The College Scorecard established under section 133.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n The initial model form of postsecondary education information required under section 405A(g) for\\n\\t\\t\\t the initial consumer testing, and the postsecondary education information\\n\\t\\t\\t form under section 405A(h) for all subsequent consumer testing.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n The initial model form of postsecondary education information required under section 405B(g) for\\n\\t\\t\\t the initial consumer testing, and the postsecondary education information\\n\\t\\t\\t form under section 405B(h) for all subsequent consumer testing.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n The master promissory note.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n The standard notification format for borrowers who are delinquent or at risk of being delinquent\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 483A.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n The institutional financial aid award letter required under section 483B.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (8)\\n \\n \\n The methodology for comparing institutions based on the speed-based repayment rate under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 483D(c)(4)(A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (9)\\n \\n \\n Online entrance, exit, and\\n\\t\\t\\t interim loan counseling tools, including the Department of Education's\\n\\t\\t\\t Financial Awareness\\n\\t\\t\\t Counseling Tool and other online tools that may be used, and any\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosures that may be provided,\\n\\t\\t\\t during\\n\\t\\t\\t the counseling that is required under subsections (b), (l), and (n) of\\n\\t\\t\\t section\\n\\t\\t\\t 485.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (10)\\n \\n \\n The personalized periodic statement required for borrowers who are automatically enrolled into an\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plan under section 493C(d)(1)(D).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (11)\\n \\n \\n Any consent form or any online tool required for consent of borrowers with $0 payment under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (1)(C)(ii)(II) or (3)(B) of section 493C(d).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Participants in\\n\\t\\t\\t Consumer Testing\\n \\n \\n The consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t testing process for a product described in subsection (a) shall include,\\n\\t\\t\\t as the Secretary determines necessary for the product—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n representatives of students (including\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students, first generation college students, students\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented in higher education (including students from ethnic and\\n\\t\\t\\t racial minorities), adult students,\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t prospective students);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n students’ families (including low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t families, families with first generation college students, families with\\n\\t\\t\\t students who are underrepresented in higher education (including students\\n\\t\\t\\t from ethnic and racial minorities), and families\\n\\t\\t\\t with\\n\\t\\t\\t prospective students);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n representatives of institutions of higher education, including faculty;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n secondary school and postsecondary education counselors;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n postsecondary financial aid officers;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n nonprofit consumer groups.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Use of consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t testing results\\n \\n \\n The Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall use the results of the consumer testing in the final\\n\\t\\t\\t development of each product described in subsection (a), and may modify\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t definitions, terms, formatting, and design of any product tested under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section based on the results of the consumer testing before\\n\\t\\t\\t finalizing the product.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Report to\\n\\t\\t\\t Congress\\n \\n \\n Not later than 3\\n\\t\\t\\t months after the date any consumer testing under this section\\n\\t\\t\\t concludes, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a\\n\\t\\t\\t report that contains the results of such consumer testing.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483B.\\n \\n \\n Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting after section 483C, as added by section 484, the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483D.\\n \\n \\n Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this section:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Amount paid\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n amount paid\\n \\n , when used with respect to a covered Federal student loan, means the amount paid of the\\n\\t\\t\\t outstanding balance, \\n\\t\\t\\t calculated by determining the difference between the original outstanding\\n\\t\\t\\t balance on the loan and the current loan balance on the loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Cohort loan\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n cohort loan\\n \\n , when used with respect to an institution, means a covered Federal student loan in the 2-year\\n\\t\\t\\t loan repayment cohort identified for the institution under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (b)(2) for a fiscal year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Covered Federal student loan\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n covered Federal student loan\\n \\n means—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D that is issued to a student borrower; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the portion of a loan made under section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that is used\\n\\t\\t\\t to repay a loan described in subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Current loan balance\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n current loan balance\\n \\n means the sum of the current outstanding balance due on a covered Federal student loan,\\n\\t\\t\\t as of the date on which a rate determination under this section is being\\n\\t\\t\\t made,\\tplus the accrued and unpaid\\n\\t\\t\\t interest balance on the loan as of such date.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Original outstanding balance\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n original outstanding balance\\n \\n , when used with respect to a covered Federal student loan, means the total amount\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t outstanding balance of the loan,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincluding capitalized interest and any unpaid accrued interest that\\n\\t\\t\\t has not been capitalized, as of the date that the loan entered repayment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Payments-made\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n payments-made loan\\n \\n means a covered Federal student loan that has never been in default (or, in\\n\\t\\t\\t the case of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ta loan described in paragraph (3)(B), neither\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe consolidation loan nor any underlying loan have ever\\n\\t\\t\\t been in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefault), where—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n payments made by a borrower during the most\\n\\t\\t\\t recently\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcompleted fiscal year reduce the outstanding balance of the loan \\n\\t\\t\\t (which, in the case of a loan described in paragraph (3)(B), shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t deemed to mean reducing the outstanding balance of the entire\\n\\t\\t\\t consolidation loan) to an amount that is less than the outstanding\\n\\t\\t\\t balance of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe loan at the beginning of that fiscal year; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the borrower of the loan is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin the process of qualifying for public service loan forgiveness\\n\\t\\t\\t under section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t455(m) and submits an employment certification to the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdemonstrates the borrower is engaged in a public service job and\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmade qualifying payments, as determined under such section, on the\\n\\t\\t\\t loan during the most recently\\n\\t\\t\\t completed fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tyear.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Loan repayment rate\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Method of calculation\\n \\n \\n Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the loan repayment rate for each institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto participate in a program under this title by using the loan\\n\\t\\t\\t cohort identified under paragraph (2) to calculate the loan\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t rate, in accordance with paragraph (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Determination of loan cohort\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n For purposes of calculating the loan repayment rate for a fiscal year under this subsection, the\\n\\t\\t\\t 2-year loan repayment cohort for an institution of higher education shall\\n\\t\\t\\t consist of all covered Federal student loans of the institution that are\\n\\t\\t\\t in their third year of repayment or in their fourth year of repayment,\\n\\t\\t\\t except as provided in subparagraph (B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Special rules and exclusions\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Special rule for medical and dental students\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a covered Federal student loan for any borrower who is a\\n\\t\\t\\t professional or graduate student enrolled in a program of study that\\n\\t\\t\\t requires a medical internship or residency shall be included in the loan\\n\\t\\t\\t cohort when the loan is in its sixth and seventh years of\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Exclusions\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall exclude from a loan cohort for a fiscal year any covered\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t that would otherwise qualify, if the loan—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n was discharged\\tunder\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a)(1) or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(d) of section 437 as a result of the death of the borrower; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n was assigned or transferred to the Secretary and is being\\n\\t\\t\\t considered for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdischarge as a result of the total and permanent disability of the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower, or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twas discharged by the Secretary on that basis, under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 437(a).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Treatment of deferments and forbearance\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall treat any period during which a covered Federal student loan is in deferment\\n\\t\\t\\t or forbearance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title as a period of repayment for purposes of this subsection,\\n\\t\\t\\t except as provided in subclause (II).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n Exception for in-school deferment\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall not include any period during which\\n\\t\\t\\t payments on a covered Federal student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t are deferred under section 428(b)(1)(M)(i), 428B(d)(1)(A)(i), or\\n\\t\\t\\t 455(f)(2)(A) in determining the borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t period of\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment for purposes of paragraph (1), subject to subclause (III).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n No exception for certain short term programs of study\\n \\n \\n Subclause (II) shall not apply in any case where a deferral described in such subclause is due to a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment, after completion of the program for which the loan was made,\\n\\t\\t\\t in a program of study of less than 6 months in duration.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n Treatment of consolidation loans\\n \\n \\n For each covered Federal student loan that is a loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n determine the original\\n\\t\\t\\t\\toutstanding balance for each original covered Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t student\\n\\t\\t\\t loan that\\n\\t\\t\\t comprises the consolidation loan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n determine the date that the repayment period began, in accordance with this subparagraph,\\tfor\\n\\t\\t\\t each\\n\\t\\t\\t such original loan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n include, in determining the duration of the repayment period under this paragraph for the\\n\\t\\t\\t underlying loan, the period during which the original loan was in\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment and the period during which the consolidation loan was in\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n include the amount determined under subclause (I) for each underlying loan in the calculations\\n\\t\\t\\t under this\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph for the appropriate fiscal year based on the repayment period\\n\\t\\t\\t for the underlying loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Formula for loan repayment rate\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this section, the loan repayment rate\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the\\n\\t\\t\\t proportion that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the sum of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttotal original outstanding balance of all covered Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t student loans in the\\n\\t\\t\\t loan cohort of the institution for such fiscal year that are paid in\\n\\t\\t\\t full in accordance with subparagraph (B); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the total original outstanding balance\\n\\t\\t\\t of all\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpayments-made loans in the loan cohort for such\\n\\t\\t\\t year; bears\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the total original\\n\\t\\t\\t\\toutstanding balance of all loans in the loan cohort for\\n\\t\\t\\t such year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Loans Paid in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tFull\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tGeneral\\n \\n \\n For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a loan paid in full\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis a covered Federal student loan in the loan cohort that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n has never been in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefault (or in the case of a loan described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a)(3)(B), neither the\\n\\t\\t\\t consolidation\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan nor any original loan comprising the consolidation loan has\\n\\t\\t\\t ever been in default);\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n has been paid in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfull by a borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Consolidation\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloans and refinancing\\n \\n \\n A covered Federal student loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B) or consolidated under\\n\\t\\t\\t another\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trefinancing process provided for under this Act, is not counted as\\n\\t\\t\\t a loan paid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin full for purposes of this subparagraph until the consolidation\\n\\t\\t\\t loan or other\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial instrument is paid in full by the borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Publication\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t make the loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trepayment rate for each institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto participate in a program under this title publicly available on\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCollege Navigator website of the Department, or any successor\\n\\t\\t\\t website, and the website for the National Center for Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Statistics.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Speed-Based repayment rate\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Purpose\\n \\n \\n The purpose of the speed-based repayment rate under this subsection is to provide an estimate of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the annual rate at which\\n\\t\\t\\t student borrowers at an institution of higher education are repaying their\\n\\t\\t\\t loans under part B and D; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the total\\n\\t\\t\\t expected time it takes student borrowers to repay their loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n In order to provide additional information regarding loan repayment, the Secretary shall, for each\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n determine the speed-based repayment rate for each institution of higher education that is\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility to participate in a program under this title;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n determine the information required for the comparison methodology established by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t under paragraph (4); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n publish the most recently available speed-based repayment rate and the comparison information\\n\\t\\t\\t under paragraph (4) for each such institution\\ton the College Scorecard,\\n\\t\\t\\t in accordance with section 133(d)(3), and on the College Affordability and\\n\\t\\t\\t Transparency Center website, or any successor website, of the Department.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Determination of speed-based repayment rate\\n \\n \\n In order to provide additional information regarding loan repayment and determine the speed-based \\n\\t\\t\\t repayment rate required under paragraph (2)(A) for an institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education, the Secretary shall, for each\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n determine the percentage paid of the total original outstanding balance of all cohort\\n\\t\\t\\t loans\\tof the institution for the fiscal year (including, for purposes of\\n\\t\\t\\t calculating the speed-based repayment rate only, all loans that would be\\n\\t\\t\\t cohort loans for such fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t if the loans were not in delinquency, forbearance, deferment, or default)\\n\\t\\t\\t for which the\\n\\t\\t\\t determination\\n\\t\\t\\t is being made, by dividing—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the amount paid of all such cohort loans of the institution\\tfor such year; by\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the total original outstanding balance of all such cohort loans of the institution for such\\n\\t\\t\\t year; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n divide such percentage by the average number of years in repayment for the cohort loans of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, rounded to the nearest month and weighted based on the dollar\\n\\t\\t\\t amount of the current loan balance of each cohort loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Comparison methodology for disclosure purposes\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall establish a methodology for comparing similar institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education based on the speed-based repayment rate. The\\n\\t\\t\\t methodology shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n use clear and understandable terms, such as\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n include a projection of the expected time for the average borrower in the loan cohort described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3)(A) of each\\n\\t\\t\\t institution to complete repayment at each institution, based\\n\\t\\t\\t on\\n\\t\\t\\t the speed-based repayment rate;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n include a comparison of each institution's expected time of repayment under clause (ii) with the\\n\\t\\t\\t expected times of repayment for similar institutions;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n not disaggregate the comparisons based on status as a public, private nonprofit, or proprietary\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n distinguish the overall speed-based repayment rate of an institution from the speed-based repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t rate of all\\n\\t\\t\\t professional degree programs of the institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n calculate a separate speed-based repayment rate for each program at\\n\\t\\t\\t an institution that is subject to gainful employment regulations under\\n \\n section 668.7\\n \\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Consumer testing\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall submit the methodology described in subparagraph (A) for consumer testing in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with section 483C.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Guidance and regulations\\n \\n \\n The Secretary may issue guidance and promulgate rules for the purposes of determining the\\n\\t\\t\\t speed-based repayment rate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Authority to adjust formula\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may adjust the formula for\\n\\t\\t\\t calculating the speed-based repayment rate under paragraphs (2) and (3) to\\n\\t\\t\\t provide a more informative and accurate measure of the speed of\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Publication of student default risk\\n \\n \\n Each year, the Secretary shall publish the student default risk for each institution for the most\\n\\t\\t\\t recent fiscal year on the website of the National Center for Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Statistics.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483C.\\n \\n \\n One-time FAFSA pilot program\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting after section 483C, as added by section 485, the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 483E.\\n \\n \\n One-time FAFSA pilot program\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Purposes\\n \\n \\n The purposes of this section are—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n to streamline the annual process by which students apply for Federal financial assistance; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n to reduce the need for students to apply for such assistance each year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Pilot program authorized\\n \\n \\n The Secretary is authorized to establish a pilot program and select 5 eligible States—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in which a student who attends an institution of higher education in\\n\\t\\t\\t the eligible State may submit a single Free Application for Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Student Aid described in section 483 and as modified under subsection (d)\\n\\t\\t\\t (referred to in this section as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n that shall receive a grant in accordance with subsection (e).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Eligible States\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall select 5 eligible States that are\\tdetermined by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t to have a strong record of increasing college access and\\n\\t\\t\\t affordability, especially for low-income students, to participate in the\\n\\t\\t\\t pilot program described in subsection (b). The selection of eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t States shall be based on the extent to which the State has—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n invested, and continues to invest, significantly in public higher education, resulting in a\\n\\t\\t\\t comparatively lower net price for low-income students;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n allocated State financial aid primarily on the basis of need; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n agreed, as a condition of the State's application for the pilot program under this section, to\\n\\t\\t\\t provide all in-State students (as determined by the State) with an offer\\n\\t\\t\\t for State financial aid that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n is valid for not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years, as determined by the State; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n shall be subject to change only upon certain conditions, such as significant changes in a student's\\n\\t\\t\\t financial circumstances.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Single FAFSA submission\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall implement, in consultation with the 5 selected eligible States, a\\n\\t\\t\\t pilot program to streamline the process of application to\\n\\t\\t\\t determine the need and eligibility of a student for financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title that incorporates the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n An option for students that are enrolled in an institution of higher education in a selected\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible State to submit a single FAFSA at the beginning of the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary degree program\\n\\t\\t\\t and receive a determination of financial assistance under this title that\\n\\t\\t\\t shall, on a\\n\\t\\t\\t contingent basis, be valid for not less than 2 years and not more than\\n\\t\\t\\t four years, as determined by the State.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n The determination of financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with part\\n\\t\\t\\t F, except\\n\\t\\t\\t that relevant calculations shall be made using a multi-year average, of\\n\\t\\t\\t two or three years, from the most recent tax years for which data are\\n\\t\\t\\t available.\\t A student may use previously submitted student and\\n\\t\\t\\t parent taxpayer\\n\\t\\t\\t data to prepopulate the electronic version of the\\nFAFSA, as described in section 483(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1090(f)\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n As a condition of the continued receipt of financial assistance under this section, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t may require a student who submits the single\\n\\t\\t\\t FAFSA to respond to a\\tshort number of questions (which may be determined\\n\\t\\t\\t by the Secretary), on an annual basis, to determine if there is a change\\n\\t\\t\\t in the financial status of the student (such as whether the student or\\n\\t\\t\\t the student's parent has experienced a\\n\\t\\t\\t substantial increase in annual income) in order to ensure that the student\\n\\t\\t\\t continues to receive the\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate amount of financial assistance under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a requirement that students who experience significant\\n\\t\\t\\t changes in their financial circumstances, as determined by the Secretary,\\n\\t\\t\\t will be required to resubmit the\\n\\t\\t\\t FAFSA in order to receive a new determination of financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n An income verification process—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n which the Secretary, through the establishment of a memorandum of understanding with\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary of the Treasury, will develop to share the income tax data\\n\\t\\t\\t of a\\n\\t\\t\\t random\\n\\t\\t\\t sample of students who have received Federal assistance under this title,\\n\\t\\t\\t including Federal Pell Grants under section 401 and loans made under part\\n\\t\\t\\t D;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n to ensure that students who have not resubmitted a FAFSA in accordance with paragraph (4) did not\\n\\t\\t\\t have a significant change in financial circumstances that would have\\n\\t\\t\\t required them to do so;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n that shall be carried out in a way so as to ensure that no\\n\\t\\t\\t personally identifiable information is made public through the income\\n\\t\\t\\t verification\\n\\t\\t\\t process; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n that will be carried out only with the consent of students, whose consent will be requested as\\n\\t\\t\\t part of the annual\\n\\t\\t\\t response required under paragraph (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n An option for students to request professional judgment or resubmit their FAFSA each year, to\\n\\t\\t\\t receive a new determination of eligibility for financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Grant amount\\n \\n \\n Selected eligible States that receive a grant under this section shall use grant funds to increase\\n\\t\\t\\t public\\n\\t\\t\\t awareness of, and promote the use of, the single FAFSA that may be\\n\\t\\t\\t submitted under the pilot program to be used for application to\\n\\t\\t\\t determine the need and eligibility of the student for financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title during the official length of the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t proposed postsecondary degree program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Supplement not supplant\\n \\n \\n The grants provided under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, State funds\\n\\t\\t\\t that are used to improve college access and affordability.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Evaluation\\n \\n \\n Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , and 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare\\n\\t\\t\\t and submit to the authorizing committees a report that contains an\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluation of the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of the pilot program under this section in improving college\\n\\t\\t\\t access, increasing\\n\\t\\t\\t FAFSA submission rates, and increasing postsecondary education credit and\\n\\t\\t\\t course accumulation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 484.\\n \\n \\n Ability to benefit\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Subsection (d) of\\n\\t\\tsection 484 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1091\\n \\n ) is amended to read as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Students who\\n\\t\\t are not high school graduates\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Student\\n\\t\\t eligibility\\n \\n \\n In order for a student who does not have a\\n\\t\\t certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the\\n\\t\\t recognized equivalent of such certificate, to be eligible for any assistance\\n\\t\\t under subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part A and parts B, C, D, and E of this title, the\\n\\t\\t student shall meet the requirements of one of the following\\n\\t\\t subparagraphs:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The student is\\n\\t\\t enrolled in an eligible career pathway program and meets one of the following\\n\\t\\t standards:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n The student shall\\n\\t\\t take an independently administered examination and shall achieve a score,\\n\\t\\t specified by the Secretary, demonstrating that such student can benefit from\\n\\t\\t the education or training being offered. Such examination shall be approved by\\n\\t\\t the Secretary on the basis of compliance with such standards for development,\\n\\t\\t administration, and scoring as the Secretary may prescribe in\\n\\t\\t regulations.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n The student\\n\\t\\t shall be determined as having the ability to benefit from the education or\\n\\t\\t training in accordance with such process as the State shall prescribe. Any such\\n\\t\\t process described or approved by a State for the purposes of this section shall\\n\\t\\t be effective 6 months after the date of submission to the Secretary unless the\\n\\t\\t Secretary disapproves such process. In determining whether to approve or\\n\\t\\t disapprove such process, the Secretary shall take into account the\\n\\t\\t effectiveness of such process in enabling students without high school diplomas\\n\\t\\t or the equivalent thereof to benefit from the instruction offered by\\n\\t\\t institutions utilizing such process, and shall also take into account the\\n\\t\\t cultural diversity, economic circumstances, and educational preparation of the\\n\\t\\t populations served by the institutions.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n The student\\n\\t\\t shall be determined by the institution of higher education as having the\\n\\t\\t ability to benefit from the education or training offered by the institution of\\n\\t\\t higher education upon satisfactory completion of 6 credit hours or the\\n\\t\\t equivalent coursework that are applicable toward a degree or certificate\\n\\t\\t offered by the institution of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The student has\\n\\t\\t completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated\\n\\t\\t as a home school or private school under State law.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Eligible career\\n\\t\\t pathway program\\n \\n \\n In this subsection, the term\\n \\n eligible\\n\\t\\t career pathway program\\n \\n means a program that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n concurrently\\n\\t\\t enrolls participants in connected adult education and eligible postsecondary\\n\\t\\t programs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n provides\\n\\t\\t counseling and supportive services to identify and attain academic and career\\n\\t\\t goals;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n provides\\n\\t\\t structured course sequences that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n are articulated\\n\\t\\t and contextualized; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n allow students\\n\\t\\t to advance to higher levels of education and employment;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n provides\\n\\t\\t opportunities for acceleration to attain recognized postsecondary credentials,\\n\\t\\t including degrees, industry relevant certifications, and certificates of\\n\\t\\t completion of apprenticeship programs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n is organized to\\n\\t\\t meet the needs of adults;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n is aligned with\\n\\t\\t the education and skill needs of the regional economy; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n has been\\n\\t\\t developed and implemented in collaboration with partners in business, workforce\\n\\t\\t development, and economic\\n\\t\\t development.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date\\n\\t\\tand transition\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to\\n\\t\\tstudents who first enroll in a program of study during the period beginning\\n\\t\\tJuly 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2019.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 485.\\n \\n \\n Reasonable collection costs in State court judgments\\n \\n \\n Section 484A(b)(1) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1091a(b)(1)\\n \\n ) is amended\\tby\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 486.\\n \\n \\n Improved disclosures, counseling, and financial assistance information for students\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Section 485 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1092\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (b)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (1)(A)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking clause (i) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n personalized information that reflects\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe borrower's actual borrowing circumstances, which shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the repayment plans available,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincluding the income-based repayment option under section 493C and\\n\\t\\t\\t the standard 10-year repayment option under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or\\n\\t\\t\\t 455(d)(1)(A);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n a description of the different\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfeatures of each plan; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n personalized information showing\\n\\t\\t\\t\\testimates of the borrower's anticipated monthly payments and the\\n\\t\\t\\t difference in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttotal interest paid and total payments under each\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tplan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating\\n\\t\\t\\t clauses (viii) and (ix) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n by inserting\\n\\t\\t\\t after clause (vii) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (viii)\\n \\n \\n a statement that student loans must\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbe repaid even if the student does not complete the program in\\n\\t\\t\\t which the student is enrolled;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ix)\\n \\n \\n information and resources related to financial literacy and planning, including budgeting, as\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the Secretary based on the recommendations of the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Treasury in the\\n\\t\\t\\t report submitted under section 1103 of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n The counseling described in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraph (A)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n shall be provided in a simple and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunderstandable manner that includes mechanisms to check for\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehension;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n shall be provided—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n during an exit counseling session\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tconducted in person; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n online.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2)(A)(iv), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (d)(1), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (f)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n by striking the subsection heading and inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (6)(A)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after clause (ii) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n commercial mobile service\\n \\n has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 332(d)).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n electronic communication\\n \\n means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, or data of any nature transmitted\\n\\t\\t\\t in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or\\n\\t\\t\\t photooptical system.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n electronic messaging services\\n \\n has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement\\n\\t\\t\\t Act (\\n \\n 47 U.S.C. 1001\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n harassment\\n \\n means conduct, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or\\n\\t\\t\\t hostility (including conduct that is undertaken in whole or in part,\\n\\t\\t\\t through the use of electronic messaging services, commercial mobile\\n\\t\\t\\t services, electronic communications, or other technology) that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive so as to limit a student's ability to participate\\n\\t\\t\\t in or benefit from a program or activity at an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, or to create a hostile or abusive educational environment at an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n is based on a student's actual or perceived—\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n race;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n color;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (cc)\\n \\n \\n national origin;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (dd)\\n \\n \\n sex;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (ee)\\n \\n \\n disability;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (ff)\\n \\n \\n sexual orientation;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (gg)\\n \\n \\n gender identity; or\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (hh)\\n \\n \\n religion.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) as paragraphs (10) through (19), respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (9)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title, other\\n\\t\\t\\t than a foreign institution of higher education, shall develop and\\n\\t\\t\\t distribute as part of the report described in paragraph (1) a statement of\\n\\t\\t\\t policy regarding harassment, which shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n a prohibition of harassment of enrolled students by other students, faculty, and staff—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n on campus;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n in noncampus buildings or on noncampus property;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n on public property;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n through the use of electronic mail addresses issued by the institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (V)\\n \\n \\n through the use of computers and communication networks, including any telecommunications\\n\\t\\t\\t service, owned, operated, or contracted for use by the institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education or its agents; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (VI)\\n \\n \\n during an activity sponsored by the institution of higher education or carried out with the\\n\\t\\t\\t use of resources provided by the institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n a description of the institution's programs to combat harassment, which shall be aimed at the\\n\\t\\t\\t prevention of harassment;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n a description of the procedures that a student should follow if an incident of harassment\\n\\t\\t\\t occurs; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n a description of the procedures that the institution will follow once an incident of\\n\\t\\t\\t harassment has been reported.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The statement of policy described in subparagraph (A) shall address the following areas:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Procedures for timely institutional action in cases of alleged harassment, which procedures\\n\\t\\t\\t shall include a clear statement that the accuser and the accused shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceedings in response to an\\n\\t\\t\\t allegation of harassment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Possible sanctions to be imposed following the final determination of an institutional\\n\\t\\t\\t disciplinary procedure regarding harassment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Notification of existing counseling, mental health, or student services for victims or\\n\\t\\t\\t perpetrators of harassment, both on campus and in the community.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n Identification of a designated employee or office at the institution that will be responsible\\n\\t\\t\\t for receiving and tracking each report of harassment by a student,\\n\\t\\t\\t faculty, or staff member.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (l)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Disclosure\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trequired prior to signing master promissory note\\n \\n \\n Each eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution shall, prior to obtaining or arranging execution of a \\n\\t\\t\\t master promissory\\n\\t\\t\\t note for a loan under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation\\n\\t\\t\\t Loan)\\n\\t\\t\\t by a first-time borrower at such institution, ensure that the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t receives\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation on the terms and conditions of the loan and of the\\n\\t\\t\\t responsibilities\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe borrower has with respect to such loan in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (2).\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSuch information—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n shall be provided\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthrough the use of interactive programs that include mechanisms to\\n\\t\\t\\t check the borrower's comprehension\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof the terms and conditions of the borrower’s loans under part D,\\n\\t\\t\\t using simple\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand understandable language and clear formatting; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovided—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n during an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tentrance counseling session conducted in person; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n online.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (2)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (H), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (L)\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n A disclosure that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tFederal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and\\n\\t\\t\\t beneficial\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trepayment options than private education loans, an explanation of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdifference and relevance between student loans with a fixed\\n\\t\\t\\t interest rate as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcompared to student loans with a variable interest rate, and a\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendation\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat students examine available Federal student loan options before\\n\\t\\t\\t applying\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor private education loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n The explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 483A(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (M)\\n \\n \\n An explanation,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tif applicable, that a student may refuse all or part of a student\\n\\t\\t\\t loan available\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder part D, which could help minimize\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent's debt obligations.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (N)\\n \\n \\n Information\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trelating to the institution's cohort default rate, including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the cohort\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefault rate, as defined in section 435(m), of the institution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n an easy to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunderstand explanation of the cohort default rate;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n the percentage\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof students at the institution of higher education who borrow\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloans under this title;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n the national\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taverage cohort default rate (as determined by the Secretary in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection 435(m));\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n in the case of an institution with a cohort\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefault rate that is\\n\\t\\t\\t greater than\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe national average cohort default rate (as described in clause\\n\\t\\t\\t (iv)), a disclosure to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe student that the institution's cohort default rate is above the\\n\\t\\t\\t national\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taverage; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n in the case of an institution with a cohort default rate that is greater than 30 percent, a\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosure to the students that if the cohort default rate remains greater\\n\\t\\t\\t than \\n\\t\\t\\t 30 percent for the 3 consecutive years—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the institution will lose institutional\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility for the purposes of programs authorized under this title; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the student will no longer be able to receive Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid at that institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (O)\\n \\n \\n Information\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trelating to the institution's speed-based loan repayment rate,\\n\\t\\t\\t including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the speed-based loan repayment rate, as described in section 483D(c), of the institution and, if\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable, the speed-based loan repayment rate of each program at\\n\\t\\t\\t the institution that is subject to gainful employment regulations under\\n \\n section 668.7\\n \\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n an easy to understand description of what a speed-based loan repayment rate is;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n the national average speed-based loan repayment rate, as determined by the Secretary in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with section 483D(c); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n in the case of an institution with a speed-based loan repayment rate that is below the national\\n\\t\\t\\t average speed-based loan repayment rate (as described in clause (iii)),\\n\\t\\t\\t a disclosure to the student that the institution's speed-based loan\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment rate is below the national average.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (P)\\n \\n \\n In the case of an institution with a school default risk for a fiscal year, as calculated by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary, of 0.1 or higher, an explanation of the obligations of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution under section 487(a)(32)(A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (Q)\\n \\n \\n The percentages of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudents at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate\\n\\t\\t\\t within 100 percent of the normal time for completion of the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t program, and who obtain a degree or certificate within 150\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpercent of the normal time for completion of, the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (R)\\n \\n \\n Information and resources related to financial literacy and planning, including budgeting, as\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the Secretary based on the recommendations of the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Treasury in the\\n\\t\\t\\t report submitted under section 1103 of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tContact Information\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n require that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ta borrower who applies for a loan under this title to attend the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution on or after\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n submit to the institution, during the entrance\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcounseling required by this subsection, the borrower's contact\\n\\t\\t\\t information at\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe time of the entrance counseling, including the borrower's phone\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnumber and the borrower's postal address; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n request that the borrower provide a personal electronic mailing address of the borrower that is not\\n\\t\\t\\t associated\\n\\t\\t\\t with the institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Borrower responsibility\\n \\n \\n A borrower receiving entrance counseling under this subsection shall provide the institution with\\n\\t\\t\\t the personal electronic mailing address described in subparagraph (A)(ii)\\n\\t\\t\\t and shall update the borrower's contact information as necessary to\\n\\t\\t\\t ensure that the information remains accurate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (n)\\n \\n \\n Additional\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnotifications and counseling for borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Annual\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnotifications\\n \\n \\n Each eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution shall, not less than once every year while a student is\\n\\t\\t\\t enrolled in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe institution, carry out the notification requirements described\\n\\t\\t\\t in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraphs (A) through (G) with respect to a borrower of\\n\\t\\t\\t a loan made,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinsured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made\\n\\t\\t\\t pursuant to section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t428C) or made\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan). Such\\n\\t\\t\\t notification\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmay be fulfilled by notifications provided at the same time as\\n\\t\\t\\t existing methods\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcommunication, such as by accompanying the annual financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t award letter, subject to subparagraph (E).\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbalance; loan terms\\n \\n \\n The eligible institution shall provide the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower with a written notification of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\toutstanding balance of principal and interest owing on any loan\\n\\t\\t\\t made, insured,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor guaranteed under this title;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trepayment options;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n a disclosure\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat Federal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and\\n\\t\\t\\t beneficial\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trepayment options than private education loans, an explanation of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdifference and relevance between student loans with a fixed\\n\\t\\t\\t interest rate as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcompared to student loans with a variable interest rate, and a\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendation\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat students examine available Federal student loan options before\\n\\t\\t\\t applying\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor private education loans; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n the explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 483A(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Federal direct\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstafford loan eligibility\\n \\n \\n In addition to the notifications under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraph (A) and under subparagraph (C), if applicable, in the\\n\\t\\t\\t case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower described in paragraph (1) who qualifies for a Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Direct Stafford\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tLoan and who was a new borrower on or after July 1, 2013, the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution shall\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovide—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n a written\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnotification of the period of time that the borrower has remaining\\n\\t\\t\\t before the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower will not be eligible for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twith section 455(q) because the period of time for which the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower has\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treceived Federal Direct Stafford Loans, in the aggregate, exceeds\\n\\t\\t\\t the period of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tenrollment described in section 455(q)(3); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n a written\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnotification to such student when the period of time for which the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower has\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treceived Federal Direct Stafford Loans, in the aggregate, reaches—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n except as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovided in subclause (II) or (III), a period equal to 100 percent\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpublished length of the educational program in which the student is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tenrolled;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower who was previously enrolled in 1 or more other educational\\n\\t\\t\\t programs\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat began on or after July 1, 2013, a period equivalent to\\n \\n 2/3\\n \\n of the maximum period of time that the borrower is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teligible to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, as calculated\\n\\t\\t\\t in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twith section 455(q)(3)(A)(ii); or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n in the case of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ta borrower who was or is enrolled on less than a full-time basis or\\n\\t\\t\\t in the case\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof a borrower whose course of study or program is described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3)(B)\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor (4)(B) of section 484(b), a period equivalent to\\n \\n 2/3\\n \\n of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe maximum period of time that the borrower is eligible to receive\\n\\t\\t\\t a Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tDirect Stafford Loan, as calculated in accordance with section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t455(q)(3)(B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Federal Pell Grant\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teligibility\\n \\n \\n In addition to the notifications under subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(A) and under subparagraph (B), if applicable, in the case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdescribed in paragraph (1) who is receiving a Federal Pell Grant,\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution shall provide a written notification to such borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t of the student's remaining period of eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant\\n\\t\\t\\t in accordance with section 401(c)(5).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Confirmation of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treceipt of notification\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution shall require\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe borrower, for each applicable notification described in this\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph, to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovide written confirmation (including through electronic means)\\n\\t\\t\\t that the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower has received the notification and understands the\\n\\t\\t\\t information\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcontained in that notification.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n Notifications\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tby certain institutions\\n \\n \\n In the case of an institution described\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin paragraph (2), the notification requirements under this\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(including the confirmation of notification described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (D))\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall be carried out annually during the interim in-school\\n\\t\\t\\t counseling described\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin paragraph (2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n Additional loan counseling requirements for certain student borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Borrowers in need of additional loan counseling\\n \\n \\n A borrower shall be subject to the requirements described in clause (iii) if—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the borrower has a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant\\n\\t\\t\\t to section 428C or a loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section\\n\\t\\t\\t 428B) or made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan\\n\\t\\t\\t or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n the borrower has transferred to the institution from another institution of higher education; or\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n the borrower meets certain criteria that may place a borrower at\\n\\t\\t\\t greater risk of defaulting on student loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Determination made by Secretary\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall determine any appropriate criteria to be used in clause (i)(II)(bb), such as \\n\\t\\t\\t withdrawing prematurely from an educational\\n\\t\\t\\t program or being in danger of failing to meet standards of academic\\n\\t\\t\\t progress. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to allow an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution to select any criteria for purposes of such clause.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Additional counseling\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution shall require each borrower described in clause (i) to participate in an\\n\\t\\t\\t additional loan counseling session, which shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n be coordinated jointly by the student’s academic advisor and the financial aid office of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n include disclosure of the estimated additional cost of attendance that the borrower may incur by\\n\\t\\t\\t failing to progress through the borrower’s educational program at a pace\\n\\t\\t\\t that meets the requirements for satisfactory progress, as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 484(c); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a borrower described in clause (i)(II)(bb), include the development of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institutionally approved academic plan designed to ensure that the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower will complete the borrower’s educational program within a\\n\\t\\t\\t reasonable timeframe.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n Counseling for parent plus borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution shall, prior to disbursement of a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf\\n\\t\\t\\t of a student, ensure that the borrower receives comprehensive information\\n\\t\\t\\t on the terms and conditions of the loan and of the responsibilities the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower has with respect to such loan. Such information—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n shall be provided through the use of interactive programs that use mechanisms to check the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower’s understanding of\\n\\t\\t\\t the terms and conditions of the borrower’s loan, using simple and\\n\\t\\t\\t understandable language and clear formatting; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n shall be provided—\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n during a counseling session conducted in person; or\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n online.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Information to be provided\\n \\n \\n The information to be provided to the borrower under clause (i) shall include the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n Information on how interest accrues and is capitalized during periods when the interest is not paid\\n\\t\\t\\t by the borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n An explanation of when loan repayment begins, of the options available for a borrower who may\\n\\t\\t\\t need a deferment, and that interest accrues during a deferment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n The repayment plans that are available to the borrower, including personalized information showing—\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n estimates of the borrower’s anticipated monthly payments under each repayment plan that is\\n\\t\\t\\t available; and\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n the difference in interest paid and total payments under each repayment plan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n The obligation of the borrower to repay the full amount of the loan, regardless of whether the\\n\\t\\t\\t student on whose behalf the loan was made completes\\n\\t\\t\\t the program in which the student is enrolled.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (V)\\n \\n \\n The likely consequences of default on the loan, including adverse credit reports, delinquent debt\\n\\t\\t\\t collection procedures under Federal law, and litigation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (VI)\\n \\n \\n A notification that the loan is not eligible for an income-based repayment plan under section 493C.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (VII)\\n \\n \\n The name and contact information of the individual the borrower may contact if the borrower has\\n\\t\\t\\t any questions about the borrower’s rights and responsibilities or the\\n\\t\\t\\t terms and conditions of the loan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Interim in-school counseling requirements for institutions with greater than average\\n\\t\\t\\t student default risk\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution that has a student default risk that is greater than the national average\\n\\t\\t\\t student default risk (as determined by the Secretary), shall require each\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower of a loan made,\\n\\t\\t\\t insured, or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tguaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to section\\n\\t\\t\\t 428C or a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or made\\n\\t\\t\\t under part D\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t(other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct\\n\\t\\t\\t PLUS loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmade on behalf of a student), to undertake not less than 1 online\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin-person counseling session at the beginning of each academic\\n\\t\\t\\t year that the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower is enrolled at such institution, which shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the applicable\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnotification requirements described in paragraph (1); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a statement that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent loans must be repaid even if the student does not complete\\n\\t\\t\\t the program in which the student enrolled.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (o)\\n \\n \\n Required\\n\\t\\t\\t Data\\n \\n \\n In any case where an institution needs data to comply with subsection (b), (l), or (n) that are not\\n\\t\\t\\t available to the institution but that are available to the Department or a\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal agency, the Secretary or the head of such agency shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide or make available such information to the institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (p)\\n \\n \\n Reports relating to clinical training programs\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Report on clinical training program agreements\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n Beginning in the year in which\\tthe\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n is enacted, an eligible institution that participates in any program under this title shall\\n\\t\\t\\t prepare and submit\\n\\t\\t\\t a report to the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t containing the\\n\\t\\t\\t information described in subparagraph (C), for every year in which the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible institution has\\n\\t\\t\\t an agreement\\n\\t\\t\\t with a hospital or health facility, through which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the eligible institution agrees to provide funding or other benefits to the hospital or health\\n\\t\\t\\t facility; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n that hospital or health facility provides opportunities for students at the institution to\\n\\t\\t\\t participate in a clinical training\\n\\t\\t\\t program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Timing\\n \\n \\n Following the year in which the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n is enacted, the report described in this paragraph shall be submitted not more than 30 days after\\n\\t\\t\\t the end of any year for which a report is required to comply with\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Contents of Report\\n \\n \\n The report described in this paragraph shall include the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n The amount of any payments from the institution of higher education to a hospital or health\\n\\t\\t\\t facility during the period covered by the report, and the precise terms of\\n\\t\\t\\t any agreement under which such amounts are determined.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Any conditions associated with the transfer of money or the provision of clinical training program\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunities that are part of the agreement described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n Any memorandum of understanding between \\nthe institution of higher education, or an alumni association or foundation affiliated with or\\n\\t\\t\\t related to such institution, and a hospital or health facility, that\\n\\t\\t\\t directly or indirectly relates to any aspect of any agreement referred to\\n\\t\\t\\t in subparagraph (A) or controls or directs \\nany obligations or distribution of benefits between or among any such entities.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n For each hospital or health facility that has an agreement described in subparagraph (A) with the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, the number of clinical training positions at the hospital or\\n\\t\\t\\t health facility that are reserved for students at that institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Report on charitable donations\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n Beginning in the year in which\\tthe\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n is enacted, and annually thereafter, an eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary a report containing the\\n\\t\\t\\t information described in subparagraph (C) if—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the eligible institution made a charitable donation to a hospital or health facility in any of the\\n\\t\\t\\t previous 3 years; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t students from the eligible institution who participate in any\\n\\t\\t\\t clinical training program at the hospital or health facility where such a\\n\\t\\t\\t donation was made increases by\\n\\t\\t\\t more than 5 students or 10 percent, whichever is less, as compared to the\\n\\t\\t\\t number of such students who participated in a clinical training program at\\n\\t\\t\\t that hospital or health facility\\n\\t\\t\\t during the first year in the previous\\n\\t\\t\\t 3-year period.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Timing\\n \\n \\n Following the year in which the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n is enacted, the report described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted not more than 30 days\\n\\t\\t\\t after the end of any year for which a report is required to comply with\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Contents of Report\\n \\n \\n The report described in this paragraph shall include the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n The amount of each charitable donation that was made in the previous 3-year period by the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution to a hospital or health facility.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n The number of students from the eligible institution who participate in any\\n\\t\\t\\t clinical training program at the hospital or health facility where each\\n\\t\\t\\t such donation was made—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n during the year in which the report is submitted; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n during the first year in the previous 3-year period\\n\\t\\t\\t covered by the report.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Aggregation by institution\\n \\n \\n The information required to be reported in this subsection shall include, and shall be aggregated\\n\\t\\t\\t with respect to, each institution of higher education and each alumni\\n\\t\\t\\t association or foundation affiliated with or related to such institution. \\n\\t\\t\\t For any year in which an institution is required to submit a report\\n\\t\\t\\t described under paragraph (1) and a report described under paragraph (2),\\n\\t\\t\\t the institution may submit a single report for that year containing all of\\n\\t\\t\\t the information required under paragraphs (1) and (2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Report to Congress\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to\\n\\t\\t\\t Congress, and make available to the public, an annual report\\nthat lists the reports submitted to the Secretary by each\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education in accordance with this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Public disclosure\\n \\n \\n Each eligible institution described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection shall make readily\\n\\t\\t\\t available\\n\\t\\t\\t the reports described in such paragraph (as applicable), through\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t publications, mailings, and electronic media to the general public.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this subsection:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Clinical training program\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n clinical training program\\n \\n means any program at, or associated or affiliated with, a hospital or health facility (or any of a\\n\\t\\t\\t hospital’s\\n\\t\\t\\t affiliates or health facility's affiliates), the completion of which\\n\\t\\t\\t fulfills a requirement that is\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to receive a license, certificate, specialized accreditation, or\\n\\t\\t\\t other academically related pre-condition necessary under Federal or State\\n\\t\\t\\t law for a health profession.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Health facility\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n health facility\\n \\n has the meaning given that term in section 804(d).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Hospital\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n hospital\\n \\n has the meaning given that term in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1395x).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effect on changes to campus safety provisions on other laws\\n \\n \\n Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a)(3), shall be construed to\\n\\t\\t\\t invalidate or limit rights, remedies, procedures, or\\n\\t\\t\\t legal standards available to victims of discrimination under any other\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal law or law of a State or political subdivision of a State,\\n\\t\\t\\t including title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.), section 504 or 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 794, 794a), or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 12101 et seq.). The obligations imposed by this Act are in addition to\\n\\t\\t\\t those imposed by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d\\n\\t\\t\\t et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\\n \\n 29 U.S.C. 794\\n \\n ), and\\n\\t\\t\\t the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Effective date for termination of income-Sensitive repayment plan reference\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t after the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 487.\\n \\n \\n Improvements to National Student Loan Data System\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 485B (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1092b\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (a), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Integration of databases\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data System with the Federal Pell Grant\\n\\t\\t\\t applicant\\n\\t\\t\\t and recipient databases as of January 1, 1994, and any other databases\\n\\t\\t\\t containing information on participation in programs under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Information\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In General\\n \\n \\n In order to incorporate the military and veteran status of borrowers into the National Student Loan\\n\\t\\t\\t Data System, the Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data\\n\\t\\t\\t System with information from—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the Department of Defense, including the Defense Manpower Data Center; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the Department of Veterans Affairs, including data about veterans who are eligible for educational\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Memoranda of understanding\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall enter into any memoranda of understanding or other agreements that are\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to carry out this paragraph.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end\\n\\t\\t\\t the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Public Health Service loans\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall include in the National Student Loan Data System established pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a) information regarding loans made under—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n subpart II of part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n part E of title VIII of the Public Health Service Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (j)\\n \\n \\n Private education loan information\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall include in the National Student Loan Data System established pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a) the\\n\\t\\t\\t information regarding private education loans that is determined necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection, in\\n\\t\\t\\t coordination with the Secretary, to be included pursuant to section\\n\\t\\t\\t 128(e)(13) of the Truth\\n\\t\\t\\t in Lending Act (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)(13)\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Reports\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Plan\\n \\n \\n Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education\\n\\t\\t\\t shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes a plan to implement the Department of Defense and Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t Veterans Affairs data integration\\n\\t\\t\\t provision described under section 485B(h)(2) of the Higher Education Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1965, as amended by subsection (a)(2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Follow-up Report\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary of Education has not implemented the Department of Defense and Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t Veterans Affairs data integration\\n\\t\\t\\t provision described under section 485B(h)(2) of the Higher Education Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1965, as amended by subsection (a)(2), by the date that is 1 year after\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit, by such date, a report\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes an explanation of why such provision has not been\\n\\t\\t\\t implemented.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 488.\\n \\n \\n Competency-based education demonstration program\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting after section 486A the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 486B.\\n \\n \\n Competency-based education demonstration program\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Purpose\\n \\n \\n It is the purpose of this section—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n to allow a demonstration program that is monitored by the Secretary to explore ways of delivering\\n\\t\\t\\t education and disbursing student financial aid that are based on\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstrating competencies rather than credit hours;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n to potentially lower the cost of postsecondary education and reduce the time needed to attain a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary degree; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n to help determine—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the specific statutory and regulatory requirements that should be modified to provide greater\\n\\t\\t\\t access to high-quality competency-based education programs, which may be\\n\\t\\t\\t independent of, or combined with, traditional credit hour or clock hour\\n\\t\\t\\t programs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the most effective means of delivering competency-based education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n the appropriate level and distribution methodology of Federal assistance for students enrolled in\\n\\t\\t\\t competency-based education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this section:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Competency-based education\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n competency-based education\\n \\n means an academic program that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n uses direct assessment of learning for any of its components as a substitute for traditional\\n\\t\\t\\t coursework measured in credit-hours; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n upon successful completion, results in the attainment of a 2-year or 4-year postsecondary degree or\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Eligible entity\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n eligible entity\\n \\n means any of the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n An institution of higher education, as defined in section 101,\\tthat is eligible to participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t programs under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n A consortia of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Demonstration programs authorized\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall carry out a competency-based education demonstration program under which the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary selects, in accordance with subsection (e), eligible entities to\\n\\t\\t\\t participate and receive waivers described in paragraph (2), in order to\\n\\t\\t\\t enable the eligible entities to offer competency-based education programs.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Waivers\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary may waive, for an eligible entity participating in the demonstration program under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section, any requirement of subsections (a) and (f) of section 481 as\\n\\t\\t\\t such subsections relate to requirements under this Act\\n\\t\\t\\t for a minimum number of weeks of instruction (including any regulation\\n\\t\\t\\t promulgated under such subsections).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Additional requirements eligible for waiver\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n In addition to any waiver authorized under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may waive any\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements described in clause (ii) for an eligible entity that requests\\n\\t\\t\\t such a waiver in the application submitted under subsection (d), if—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the Secretary determines that the eligible entity has proposed a high-quality plan for\\n\\t\\t\\t competency-based education that requires such waiver;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the eligibility entity has provided equivalent metrics to each of\\n\\t\\t\\t the requirements described in clause (ii) for which the eligible entity is\\n\\t\\t\\t seeking a waiver; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n the Secretary has certified that all\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements being waived have such high-quality equivalents.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Description of additional requirements\\n \\n \\n Requirements described in this clause are requirements under this part, part F, or title I\\n\\t\\t\\t (including any regulations promulgated under such parts or title) that\\n\\t\\t\\t inhibits the operation of competency-based education, related to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n minimum weeks of instructional time;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n credit hour or clock hour equivalencies; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n the definitions of the terms\\n \\n academic year\\n \\n ,\\n \\n full-time student\\n \\n ,\\n \\n standard term\\n \\n ,\\n \\n non-term\\n \\n ,\\n \\n non-standard term\\n \\n ,\\n \\n term\\n \\n ,\\n \\n satisfactory academic progress\\n \\n ,\\n \\n educational activity\\n \\n ,\\n \\n program of study\\n \\n , and\\n \\n payment period\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Application\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Each eligible entity desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and\\n\\t\\t\\t containing such information as the Secretary shall require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Contents\\n \\n \\n Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a description of the competency-based education to be offered by the eligible entity through the\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstration program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a detailed description of the proposed academic delivery, business, and financial models to be used\\n\\t\\t\\t in\\n\\t\\t\\t the program, including brief explanations of how the program’s approach\\n\\t\\t\\t would result in the achievement and assessment of competencies and how the\\n\\t\\t\\t approach would differ from standard credit hour approaches;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n a summary of the evidence-based analysis of the financial impact of the proposed program on the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, its prospective students, and the Federal government; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n a written assurance that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the summary presented to the Secretary is a good-faith representation of all the information\\n\\t\\t\\t available to the institution at the time of the application; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n all material internal analyses and supporting data used in the summary shall be retained and made\\n\\t\\t\\t available to the Secretary upon request for a period of not less than 5\\n\\t\\t\\t years after the approval of the proposed program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n a written assurance that the program fully conforms to the institution’s academic policies, and\\n\\t\\t\\t that any degrees or certificates conferred through the program shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t equivalent to the institution’s traditional degrees or certificates;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n documentation of approval of the competency-based demonstration program from a regional accrediting\\n\\t\\t\\t agency or association;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n a description of the statutory and regulatory requirements described in subsection (c)(2) for which\\n\\t\\t\\t a waiver is sought, the reasons for which each such waiver is sought,\\t\\n\\t\\t\\t and how the institution proposes to mitigate any\\n\\t\\t\\t risks to students or the Federal Government as a result of the waiver;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n a description of the entity’s proposal for determining a student’s Federal student aid eligibility\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title and awarding and distributing such aid, including\\n\\t\\t\\t safeguards to ensure that students are making satisfactory progress that\\n\\t\\t\\t warrants disbursement of such aid, and an explanation of how the proposal\\n\\t\\t\\t ensures that the program does not require the expenditure of additional\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal funding beyond what the student is eligible for;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (H)\\n \\n \\n a description of the students to whom competency-based education will be offered, including an\\n\\t\\t\\t assurance that the eligible entity will include a minimum of 100 and a\\n\\t\\t\\t maximum of 2,000 eligible students as part of the program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n a description of the goals the entity hopes to achieve through the use of competency-based\\n\\t\\t\\t education, including evidence-based estimates of cost savings to the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, students, and the Federal Government as a direct result of\\n\\t\\t\\t the delivery method being proposed;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (J)\\n \\n \\n a description of how the entity plans to maintain program quality and integrity, consistent with\\n\\t\\t\\t part H;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (K)\\n \\n \\n an assurance that the entity will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluations of the demonstration\\n\\t\\t\\t program under subsection (f)(3);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (L)\\n \\n \\n an assurance that the entity will not require the expenditure of additional Federal funding to\\n\\t\\t\\t implement the proposed program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (M)\\n \\n \\n an evidence-based estimate of the percentage of students the program would enroll whom the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution estimates will successfully complete the program, satisfy all\\n\\t\\t\\t academic requirements, and attain the academic credential the program is\\n\\t\\t\\t intended to confer;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (N)\\n \\n \\n a written assurance that the eligible entity will comply with section 444 of the General Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n no\\n\\t\\t\\t information from the student’s education record would be permanently\\n\\t\\t\\t stored with any other Federal agency; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n no student’s personally\\n\\t\\t\\t identifiable information would be publicly disclosed; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (O)\\n \\n \\n such other information as the Secretary may require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Selection\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall select not more than 15 eligible entities to participate in the\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstration program under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Considerations\\n \\n \\n In selecting eligible entities to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n not select any eligible entity for which the estimated percentage of students in the proposed\\n\\t\\t\\t program expected to complete their degree, as provided in the application\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (d)(2)(O), is lower than the percentage of students\\n\\t\\t\\t enrolled in traditional academic programs at the institution that complete\\n\\t\\t\\t their degree or program of study;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n consider the number and quality of applications received;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n consider the eligible entity’s—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n demonstrated quality, as measured through outcome-based metrics of student success;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n financial responsibility;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n administrative capability, including the ability to successfully execute the program as described;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n commitment and ability to effectively finance a demonstration program as proposed;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n demonstrated administrative capability and expertise to evaluate learning based on measures other\\n\\t\\t\\t than credit hours or clock hours;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n commitment to allow random assignment and collection of school records of eligible program\\n\\t\\t\\t applicants, in full compliance with section 444 of the General Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vii)\\n \\n \\n ability to translate competencies to traditional credit hours to help facilitate the ability of\\n\\t\\t\\t students participating in the demonstration project to transfer to another\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education if the student so desires;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n ability to offer a financial guarantee to assume all Federal loans made under part D to students\\n\\t\\t\\t who\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstrate that the education received did not lead to improved\\n\\t\\t\\t employment prospects;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n consider the Department’s capacity to oversee and monitor each eligible institution’s\\n\\t\\t\\t participation; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n ensure the participation of a diverse group of institutions of higher education (including\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions within eligible entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C)\\n\\t\\t\\t of subsection (b)(2)) with respect to size, mission, and geographic\\n\\t\\t\\t distribution of the institutions.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Notification\\n \\n \\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall make available to the authorizing committees, and to the public through\\n\\t\\t\\t the Department’s website, a list of the eligible entities selected to\\n\\t\\t\\t participate in the demonstration program under this section. Such list\\n\\t\\t\\t shall include, for each such eligible entity, the specific statutory and\\n\\t\\t\\t regulatory requirements that the Secretary is waiving for the program and\\n\\t\\t\\t a description of the competency-based education courses to be offered.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Evaluations and reports\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Eligible entity report\\n \\n \\n Each eligible entity that participates in the demonstration program under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t prepare and submit to the Secretary an annual report that includes all of\\n\\t\\t\\t the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n For each student participating in the competency-based education program offered by the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the number of postsecondary credit hours the student had earned prior to enrollment in the program;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the period of time between the admission of the student in the program and the first assessment of\\n\\t\\t\\t the student’s learning;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n the number of credits or competencies and progress towards completion that the student acquired\\n\\t\\t\\t through the program and the period of time during which the student\\n\\t\\t\\t acquired such credits, competencies, and made such progress;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n an identification of whether the student is participating in the program and only receiving\\n\\t\\t\\t competency-based education or participating in the program while also\\n\\t\\t\\t taking courses offered in credit or clock hours;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n the percentage of assessments of student learning that the student passed on the first attempt,\\n\\t\\t\\t during the period of the student’s participation in the program; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n the percentage of assessments of student learning that the student passed on the second attempt,\\n\\t\\t\\t and the average period of time between the student’s first and second\\n\\t\\t\\t attempts, during the period of the student’s participation in the program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The rates of retention in the program for participating students, for each 6-month period of the\\n\\t\\t\\t program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Graduation rates for participating students and the average period of time for degree completion by\\n\\t\\t\\t a student participating in the program, disaggregated based on student\\n\\t\\t\\t status as a first-year, second-year, third-year, or fourth-year student\\n\\t\\t\\t when the student enrolled in the program and status with respect to\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in courses offered in credit or clock hours while also\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in competency-based education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Issues related to awarding and disbursing student financial assistance for competency-based\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n The job placement rates of all students who participated in the program, as measured in the \\n\\t\\t\\t second fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t after the completion of the program. The Secretary may offer guidance for\\n\\t\\t\\t the purposes of making this calculation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n An analysis of the mean debt to earnings ratio, and the mean debt to discretionary earnings\\n\\t\\t\\t ratio,\\n\\t\\t\\t of the students who participated in the program, as measured in the second\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year after the completion of the program—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in the aggregate and disaggregated for students who earned the degree or credential and students\\n\\t\\t\\t who did not earn the degree or credential; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n calculated for each quintile of students, based on the salary of the students after participation\\n\\t\\t\\t in the program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n A compilation of quality reviews by students who participated in the program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (H)\\n \\n \\n Such other information as the Secretary may require.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Evaluation\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the aggregate, annually evaluate the program offered by each eligible entity participating in\\n\\t\\t\\t the demonstration program under this section to review—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the extent to which the eligible entity has met the goals set forth in its application under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (d), including the progress of the eligible entity based on the\\n\\t\\t\\t measures of program quality assurance;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the number and types of students participating in the competency-based education programs offered,\\n\\t\\t\\t including the progress of participating students toward recognized degrees\\n\\t\\t\\t and the extent to which participation, postsecondary education retention,\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education completion, employment after graduation, and debt\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment increased or decreased for participating students as compared to\\n\\t\\t\\t the general postsecondary education student population;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n obstacles related to student financial assistance for competency-based education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n the extent to which statutory or regulatory requirements not waived under the demonstration program\\n\\t\\t\\t present difficulties for students or institutions of higher education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n evaluate the implementation and impact of the activities allowed under this section; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n identify promising practices regarding competency-based education and disseminate research on these\\n\\t\\t\\t practices.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Annual report\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The evaluations of the demonstration programs required under paragraph (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The number and types of students receiving assistance under this title who participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t competency-based education programs supported under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n The postsecondary education retention and completion rates of students participating in such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n The job placement rates of participating students, as measured\\t2 fiscal years after the completion\\n\\t\\t\\t of such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n An analysis of the mean debt to earnings ratio, and the mean debt to discretionary earnings ratio\\n\\t\\t\\t of the students who participated in the program, as measured in the second\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year after the completion of the program—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in the aggregate and disaggregated for students who earned the degree or credential and students\\n\\t\\t\\t who did not the degree or credential; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n calculated for each quintile of students, based on the salary of the students after participation\\n\\t\\t\\t in the program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n Any statutory changes the Secretary would recommend that are designed to support and enhance the\\n\\t\\t\\t expansion of competency-based education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n Other such measures as determined by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Oversight\\n \\n \\n In conducting the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall, on a continuing\\n\\t\\t\\t basis—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n ensure that eligible entities participating in the program comply with the requirements of this\\n\\t\\t\\t title (other than the requirements that are waived under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (c)(2));\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n provide technical assistance;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n monitor fluctuations in the student population enrolled in the participating eligible entities; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n consult with appropriate accrediting agencies or associations and appropriate State regulatory\\n\\t\\t\\t authorities regarding the program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 489.\\n \\n \\n Program participation agreements\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Sense of the Senate regarding incentive compensation\\n \\n \\n It is the sense of the Senate that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n incentive compensation is an inappropriate mechanism in the\\n\\t\\t\\t delivery of higher education for institutions of higher education wishing\\n\\t\\t\\t to participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1001 et seq.); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the ban\\n\\t\\t\\t on incentive compensation under section 487(a)(20) of the Higher Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(20)\\n \\n ), as amended by subsection (b), is\\n\\t\\t\\t intended\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t preclude its use by institutions wishing to participate in such programs,\\n\\t\\t\\t at any point in the recruitment, enrollment, education, or employment\\n\\t\\t\\t placement of students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n Section 487 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1094\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (a)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (19), by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (20) and\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting\\n\\t\\t\\t the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (20)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n The institution or any third party acting on the institution’s behalf, including an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t affiliate or\\n\\t\\t\\t service provider to the institution, will not provide any commission,\\n\\t\\t\\t bonus, or other incentive payment to any person or entity at any phase of\\n\\t\\t\\t the academic process based directly or indirectly on success in—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n performance in educational coursework;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n graduation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n job placement; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (V)\\n \\n \\n any other academic facet of a student’s enrollment in an institution of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the recruitment of foreign students\\n\\t\\t\\t residing in\\n\\t\\t\\t foreign countries who are not eligible to receive Federal student\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The institution affirmatively acknowledges that the provision of incentive compensation to\\n\\t\\t\\t employees of institutions, institution affiliates, or service providers\\n\\t\\t\\t retained by the institution at any point in the recruitment,\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment, education, or employment placement of students is a\\n\\t\\t\\t prohibited activity under subparagraph (A)(i).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n The institution will provide, upon hiring an employee or contracting with a service provider, and\\n\\t\\t\\t not less than once per calendar year, official notice, on a form developed\\n\\t\\t\\t by the Secretary, to employees and service providers (and employees\\n\\t\\t\\t of service providers) contracted by the institution of the statutory and\\n\\t\\t\\t regulatory requirements pursuant to this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n The institution will not enter into any contract with a third party acting on its behalf, including\\n\\t\\t\\t institution affiliates or service providers, that contains a\\n\\t\\t\\t revenue-sharing component premised in full or in any part on any practice\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (A)(i).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (24) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (24)\\n \\n \\n The institution certifies that the institution—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n has designated an appropriate staff person, who may also be a coordinator for other programs, as a\\n\\t\\t\\t single point of contact to assist homeless children and youths (as such\\n\\t\\t\\t term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t Act (\\n \\n 42 U.S.C. 11434a\\n \\n )) and foster care children and youth in accessing\\n\\t\\t\\t and completing postsecondary education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n posts public notice about student financial assistance and other assistance available to homeless\\n\\t\\t\\t children and youths and foster care children and youth, including their\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility as independent students under subparagraphs (B) and (H) of\\n\\t\\t\\t sections 480(d)(1);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n has developed a plan for how homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth can\\n\\t\\t\\t access housing resources during and between academic terms, through means\\n\\t\\t\\t that may include access to on-campus housing during school breaks and a\\n\\t\\t\\t list of\\n\\t\\t\\t housing resources in the community that provide short-term housing; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n has included in the institution's application for admission questions (to be answered voluntarily)\\n\\t\\t\\t regarding the\\n\\t\\t\\t applicant's status as a homeless child or youth or foster care child or\\n\\t\\t\\t youth, which the applicant can voluntarily choose to answer for the\\n\\t\\t\\t limited purpose\\n\\t\\t\\t of being provided information about financial aid or any other available\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (25)(A)(ii), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (27), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (28) and inserting the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (28)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The institution shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n upon the request of a private educational\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlender, acting in connection with an application initiated by a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower for a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprivate education loan in accordance with section 128(e)(3) of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Truth in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tLending Act, provide—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n certification to such private educational\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlender—\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n that the student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twho initiated the application for the private education loan, or on\\n\\t\\t\\t whose\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbehalf the application was initiated, is enrolled or is accepted\\n\\t\\t\\t for enrollment at\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe institution;\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsuch student's cost of attendance at the institution as determined\\n\\t\\t\\t under part F\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof this title; and\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (cc)\\n \\n \\n of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe difference between—\\n \\n \\n \\n (AA)\\n \\n \\n the cost of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tattendance at the institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (BB)\\n \\n \\n the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\testimated financial assistance received under this title, if the\\n\\t\\t\\t student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpursued such assistance, and other assistance known to the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tapplicable; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprivate education loan that the institution may not certify because\\n\\t\\t\\t the private\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation loan does not meet the requirements described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (D),\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovide notice to the private educational lender of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution’s refusal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto certify the private education loan; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n provide the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcertification described in clause (i)(I), or notice of the refusal\\n\\t\\t\\t to provide\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcertification described in clause (i)(II), as the case may be, or\\n\\t\\t\\t notify the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcreditor that the institution has received the request for\\n\\t\\t\\t certification and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twill need additional time to comply with the certification request—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n within 15\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbusiness days of receipt of such certification request; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n only after the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution has completed the activities described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The institution shall, upon receipt of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcertification request described in subparagraph (A)(i), and prior\\n\\t\\t\\t to providing\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe certification under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) or providing notice\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trefusal to provide certification under subparagraph (A)(i)(II)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n determine whether the student who initiated\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe application for the private education loan, or on whose behalf\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tapplication was initiated, has applied for and exhausted the\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal financial\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tassistance available to such student under this title and inform\\n\\t\\t\\t the student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taccordingly; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n provide the student whose loan application\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thas prompted the certification request by a private education\\n\\t\\t\\t lender, as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdescribed in subparagraph (A)(i), with the following information\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclosures:\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n The availability of, and the student’s\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpotential eligibility for, Federal financial assistance under this\\n\\t\\t\\t title,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincluding the explanation of the benefits provided under Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t student loans developed by the Secretary under section 483A(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n The student's ability to select a private\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducational lender of the student's choice.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n The impact of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproposed private education loan on the student's potential\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tother financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttitle.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n The student’s right to accept or reject a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprivate education loan within the 30-day period following a private\\n\\t\\t\\t educational\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlender’s approval of a student’s loan application and the right of\\n\\t\\t\\t a borrower of a private education loan to cancel the loan within a 3-day\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tperiod, in accordance with paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 128(e)\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Truth in Lending Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n For purposes of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis paragraph, the term\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1650\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n In the case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprivate education loan that includes a cosigner, the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t shall not\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovide certification to a private educational lender under this\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunless the private educational lender agrees to send a statement to\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower’s cosigner, annually notifying the cosigner of the terms,\\n\\t\\t\\t conditions,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand status of such private education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n ; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (30)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The institution—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n shall not include a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpredispute arbitration agreement in any contract with a student or\\n\\t\\t\\t prospective student for\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment at\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n shall agree that, in any case where a contract for enrollment at the institution entered into by a\\n\\t\\t\\t student before the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n included a predispute arbitration agreement, such agreement shall be invalid and unenforceable by\\n\\t\\t\\t the institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n In this paragraph, the term\\n \\n predispute arbitration\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagreement\\n \\n means any agreement to arbitrate a dispute that had not yet\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tarisen at the time of the making of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagreement.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (31)\\n \\n \\n The institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twill provide the Secretary with any information that the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t requests in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\torder to meet the default prevention requirements of section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t435(a)(7).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (32)\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n If the institution has\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ta student default risk\\tfor a fiscal year, as calculated by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary, of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t0.1 or greater, the institution will, for such year—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n provide an individual accepted for enrollment at the institution with a waiting period, beginning\\n\\t\\t\\t on the date that the individual receives notification of the acceptance\\n\\t\\t\\t and lasting for not less than 2 weeks, before the individual is required\\n\\t\\t\\t to enroll in the institution, pay tuition charges, or sign a master\\n\\t\\t\\t promissory note for a loan under this title, in order to give the\\n\\t\\t\\t individual time to consider, and compare among\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary options,\\n\\t\\t\\t program costs at the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution and employment prospects upon completion of a program of\\n\\t\\t\\t study;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n ensure that the receipt of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial aid, incentives, or other benefits is not made contingent\\n\\t\\t\\t on an individual confirming enrollment before the end of the individual's\\n\\t\\t\\t waiting period;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n inform the individual,\\tin writing and in a manner determined by the Secretary at the time of the\\n\\t\\t\\t acceptance notification, of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the individual's right to the\\t2-week waiting period under clause (i) beginning on the date that\\n\\t\\t\\t the individual receives notification of the acceptance; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the reason why the institution is required to provide such waiting period;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n notify an individual accepted for enrollment at the institution of all financial aid determinations\\n\\t\\t\\t by\\n\\t\\t\\t not less\\n\\t\\t\\t than 1 week\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbefore the enrollment confirmation deadline, if all\\n\\t\\t\\t requested\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tapplication forms are received from the individual on time; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n disclose to an individual accepted for enrollment, in a manner determined by the Secretary, that\\n\\t\\t\\t the individual may file a complaint through the complaint tracking system\\n\\t\\t\\t established under section 161 if the individual believes that the \\n\\t\\t\\t institution has violated any provision of this paragraph.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n If an institution described in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraph (A) fails to meet the requirements of this paragraph,\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution shall be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t489A.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may, after providing notice and an opportunity to\\n\\t\\t\\t comment, elect to replace the use\\n\\t\\t\\t of the student default risk percentage threshold established under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t with a loan repayment rate threshold calculated in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t section 483D(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (33)\\n \\n \\n In the case of an institution that enrolls during an academic year more than 100 students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t veterans, the institution shall\\n\\t\\t\\t certify that the institution has developed and implemented a plan to\\n\\t\\t\\t ensure the success of veterans at that institution. To the extent\\n\\t\\t\\t practicable, the institution shall make the plan, and associated\\n\\t\\t\\t policies, public and accessible to students who are veterans.\\tSuch plan\\n\\t\\t\\t shall include the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The designation of certain faculty or staff at the institution who will serve as a point of contact\\n\\t\\t\\t for veterans—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n within campus offices, including the admissions office; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n during any orientation process for newly enrolled students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The establishment of a working group that will be responsible for veterans issues.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n A description of disability services that are available to meet the needs of disabled students who\\n\\t\\t\\t are veterans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n A plan for how the institution will identify students who are veterans through the application\\n\\t\\t\\t process, or through other processes, to provide better assistance in the\\n\\t\\t\\t receipt of educational\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary of Defense.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n A description of how the institution will evaluate and maximize the number of credits students can\\n\\t\\t\\t receive from military training and service.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (34)\\n \\n \\n The institution, and the officers at the institution, will not make any substantial\\n\\t\\t\\t misrepresentation, as described in section 489A(a)(1)(A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (35)\\n \\n \\n The institution will adopt policies regarding academic leaves of absence, readmission, and\\n\\t\\t\\t dismissal for psychiatric reasons that are comparable\\tto such policies\\n\\t\\t\\t for physical health and other medical reasons, including policies that\\n\\t\\t\\t include the same guarantees of due process and appeal.\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (c)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (1)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and (I) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause (iii), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by striking paragraph (3); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by striking subsection (d);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating\\n\\t\\t\\t subsections (e) through (j) as subsections (d) through (i),\\n\\t\\t\\t respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (f)(1) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Effective\\n\\t\\t\\t date regarding private loan certification\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (b)(1)(D) shall take effect on\\n\\t\\t\\t the effective date of the regulations described in section 1012(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 490.\\n \\n \\n Civil penalties\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV is further amended by inserting after section 489 the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 489A.\\n \\n \\n Civil penalties and other remedies\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this section:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n A substantial misrepresentation regarding—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the nature of\\n\\t\\t\\t the educational program of an institution of higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the financial charges of the institution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n the space availability in\\n\\t\\t\\t a program of the institution for which a\\n\\t\\t\\t student is considering enrollment;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n the admission requirements of the institution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t transferability of credits from the institution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n whether a program of the institution meets the necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t standards\\n\\t\\t\\t to qualify students to sit for licensing examinations, or obtain\\n\\t\\t\\t certification\\n\\t\\t\\t required as a precondition for employment, in the State in which the\\n\\t\\t\\t students reside;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vii)\\n \\n \\n the passage rates of students\\n\\t\\t\\t at the institution in\\n\\t\\t\\t obtaining certification requirements;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (viii)\\n \\n \\n the passage rates of students who\\n\\t\\t\\t sit for\\n\\t\\t\\t licensing examinations; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ix)\\n \\n \\n the employability of\\n\\t\\t\\t the graduates of the institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Failure of an institution subject to the requirements of section 487(a)(32) to comply with such\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n A knowing and willful misuse of Federal student aid from any source.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n A violation of section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t487(a)(20).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n A violation of the default manipulation regulations promulgated by the Secretary under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 435(m)(3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n Failure to comply with the program review process described in section 498A, including any\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosure requirement described in paragraph (2)(C) or (5) of section\\n\\t\\t\\t 498A(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n A violation of the program integrity regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (H)\\n \\n \\n A violation of this Act that the Secretary has\\tdetermined, by regulation, to be a serious\\n\\t\\t\\t violation for purposes of this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Officer of an institution of higher education\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n officer of an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation\\n \\n includes the president, chief executive officer, and chief\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial officer of an institution of higher education or their\\n\\t\\t\\t equivalents.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Sanctions for substantial misrepresentations or serious violations\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Civil penalties\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary may impose a civil penalty upon an eligible institution upon making a determination,\\n\\t\\t\\t after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution has engaged in a substantial misrepresentation or other \\n\\t\\t\\t serious\\n\\t\\t\\t violation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Amount of civil penalties\\n \\n \\n A civil penalty imposed for a violation under subparagraph (A) shall be not less than\\t$100,000\\n\\t\\t\\t or—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a first violation, an\\n\\t\\t\\t amount equal to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe product of $1,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student\\n\\t\\t\\t default risk,\\n\\t\\t\\t whichever is larger;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a second violation, an\\n\\t\\t\\t amount equal to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe product of $2,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student\\n\\t\\t\\t default risk,\\n\\t\\t\\t whichever is larger; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n in the case of a third or subsequent\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tviolation, an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tamount equal to the product of\\t$3,000,000 multiplied by the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution’s student\\n\\t\\t\\t default risk, whichever is larger.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Treatment of multiple institutions\\n \\n \\n For the purpose of determining the number of violations for subparagraph (B),\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tany violation by a particular institution will accrue against all\\n\\t\\t\\t identification codes used by the Office of Postsecondary Education to\\n\\t\\t\\t designate campuses and\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions affiliated with the institution, and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twithin the period of participation for the institution, as defined\\n\\t\\t\\t in section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t668.13(b) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any\\n\\t\\t\\t successor regulation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Sanctions for other violations of this title\\n \\n \\n Upon determination, after\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thas engaged in a violation of any other provision of this\\n\\t\\t\\t title, including the failure to carry out any provision of this title,\\n\\t\\t\\t that is not a significant misrepresentation or other serious violation,\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary may impose a civil penalty upon such institution of not\\n\\t\\t\\t more than\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t$100,000 (subject to such adjustments for inflation as may be\\n\\t\\t\\t prescribed in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tregulation) for each such violation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Civil penalties and sanctions for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tofficers of institutions\\n \\n \\n Upon determination, after reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the record, that an\\n\\t\\t\\t officer\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof an institution of higher education that participates in a\\n\\t\\t\\t program under this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttitle has knowingly and willfully, or\\n\\t\\t\\t with gross negligence,\\n\\t\\t\\t violated a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprovision of this title, the Secretary may sanction the officer.\\n\\t\\t\\t Such sanctions may include the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Prohibiting the institution of higher education that has employed the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tofficer of an institution of higher education and that participates\\n\\t\\t\\t in a program under this title, or any other institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that participates in a program under this title, from employing\\n\\t\\t\\t the officer, except that any such\\n\\t\\t\\t prohibition under this subsection shall not be for a period of more than\\n\\t\\t\\t 5 years\\n\\t\\t\\t from the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdate of the determination of the violation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Assessing a civil penalty against an officer of an institution of higher education who has\\n\\t\\t\\t knowingly and willfully, or with gross negligence, violated a provision of\\n\\t\\t\\t this title, except that any such civil penalty under this subsection shall\\n\\t\\t\\t not be greater than the amount of the officer’s compensation for each year\\n\\t\\t\\t for which the violations are determined to have occurred. For purposes of\\n\\t\\t\\t this subparagraph, an officer's compensation shall include proceeds of any\\n\\t\\t\\t sales of stock and any incentive-based compensation (including stock\\n\\t\\t\\t options awarded as compensation) based on information required to be\\n\\t\\t\\t reported to the Secretary or any other Federal agency during the period in\\n\\t\\t\\t which the violations are determined to have occurred.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Limitation, suspension, or termination of eligibility status\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Upon determination, after\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution has engaged in a violation of any\\tprovision of this\\n\\t\\t\\t title (including the failure to carry out any provision of this title or\\n\\t\\t\\t any regulation prescribed under such provision) or a violation of any\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable special arrangement, agreement, or\\n\\t\\t\\t limitation, the Secretary may limit, suspend, or terminate the\\n\\t\\t\\t participation in any program under this title of\\n\\t\\t\\t an eligible institution, subject to the requirements of paragraph (2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Suspension procedures\\n \\n \\n No period of suspension under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t exceed 60 days unless the institution and the Secretary agree to an\\n\\t\\t\\t extension or unless limitation or termination proceedings are initiated by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary within that period of time.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Emergency action\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary may take an emergency action against an institution, under which the Secretary shall,\\n\\t\\t\\t effective on the date\\n\\t\\t\\t on which a notice and statement of the basis of the action is mailed to\\n\\t\\t\\t the institution (by registered mail, return receipt requested), withhold\\n\\t\\t\\t funds from the institution or its students and withdraw the institution's\\n\\t\\t\\t authority to obligate funds under any program under this title, if the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n receives information, determined by the Secretary to be reliable, that the institution is violating\\n\\t\\t\\t any provision of this title, any regulation prescribed under this title,\\n\\t\\t\\t or any applicable special arrangement, agreement, or limitation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n determines that immediate action is necessary to prevent misuse of Federal funds; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n determines that the likelihood of loss outweighs the importance of the procedures prescribed in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (e) for limitation, suspension, or termination.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Time limitation\\n \\n \\n An emergency action described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 30 days unless limitation,\\n\\t\\t\\t suspension, or\\n\\t\\t\\t termination proceedings are initiated by the Secretary against the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution within that period of time.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Opportunity to show cause\\n \\n \\n The Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall provide an institution that is the subject of an emergency action\\n\\t\\t\\t under this subsection an opportunity to show cause, if the institution so\\n\\t\\t\\t requests, that the emergency action is unwarranted and should be lifted.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Lifting of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsanctions\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution of higher education that has been sanctioned by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis section or any other provision of this title may not have\\n\\t\\t\\t such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsanctions lifted until the Secretary has conducted a subsequent\\n\\t\\t\\t program review under section 498A and has found the institution to be in\\n\\t\\t\\t compliance with this\\n\\t\\t\\t title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Single course of conduct; compromise authority and collection of penalty\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Same course of conduct\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this section, acts and omissions relating to a single course of conduct shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t treated as a single violation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Compromise authority\\n \\n \\n Any civil penalty under this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection may be compromised by the Secretary. In determining the\\n\\t\\t\\t amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall consider—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the appropriateness of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe penalty to the size of the institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t subject to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdetermination; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the gravity of the violation, failure, or\\n\\t\\t\\t misrepresentation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Collection of penalty\\n \\n \\n The amount of any penalty under this section may be deducted from any sums owing by the United\\n\\t\\t\\t States\\n\\t\\t\\t to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcharged.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (j)\\n \\n \\n Disposition of amounts recovered\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Amounts collected under this section shall be transferred to the Secretary, who shall\\n\\t\\t\\t determine the distribution of collected\\n\\t\\t\\t amounts, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Use for program integrity efforts and program reviews\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n For each fiscal year, an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the amounts recovered or\\n\\t\\t\\t collected under this section—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n shall be available to the Secretary to carry out program reviews under section 498A and other\\n\\t\\t\\t efforts by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t related to program integrity under part H; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n may be credited, if\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable, for that purpose by the Secretary to any appropriations and\\n\\t\\t\\t funds\\n\\t\\t\\t that are available to the Secretary for obligation at the time of\\n\\t\\t\\t collection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Supplement not supplant\\n \\n \\n Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be used to supplement and not supplant any\\n\\t\\t\\t other amounts available to the Secretary for the purpose described in such\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Availability for funds\\n \\n \\n Any amounts collected under this section that are made available under paragraph (2) shall remain\\n\\t\\t\\t available until expended.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Use for student relief fund\\n \\n \\n For each fiscal year, an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the amounts recovered or\\n\\t\\t\\t collected under this section shall be deposited into the Student Relief\\n\\t\\t\\t Fund\\n\\t\\t\\t established under subsection (k).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Report\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall regularly publish, on the website of the Department, a detailed description\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the amount of funds that were distributed for the purposes\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraph (2) and the amount used for the Student Relief Fund\\n\\t\\t\\t under paragraph (3); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n how funds were distributed among the purposes\\n\\t\\t\\t described\\n\\t\\t\\t in paragraph (2)(A)(i).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (k)\\n \\n \\n Student relief fund\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Establishment\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish a Student Relief Fund (referred to in this subsection as the\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n has failed to\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with an eligibility requirement under section 101 or 102 or an\\n\\t\\t\\t obligation incurred under the terms of the program participation agreement\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 487; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n has been sanctioned under subsection (b) or (c).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Determination of relief\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary, in consultation with Director of the Bureau of Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t Financial Protection—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n shall determine the manner of relief to be provided under paragraph (1),\\n\\t\\t\\t which may include tuition reimbursement or full or partial loan\\n\\t\\t\\t forgiveness; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n may issue regulations regarding how the amounts in the Fund will be distributed among students\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible for the funds.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Treatment and availability of funds\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Funds that are not government funds\\n \\n \\n Funds obtained by or transferred to the Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriated monies.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Amounts not subject to apportionment\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the Fund\\n\\t\\t\\t shall not be subject to apportionment for purposes of chapter 15 of title\\n\\t\\t\\t 31, United States Code, or under any other authority.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n No fiscal year limitation\\n \\n \\n Sums deposited in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be available for expenditure under this\\n\\t\\t\\t chapter without fiscal year limitation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Investments\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Amounts in fund may be invested\\n \\n \\n The Secretary of Education may request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the portion of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Fund that is\\n\\t\\t\\t not, in the discretion of the Secretary of Education, required to meet the\\n\\t\\t\\t current\\n\\t\\t\\t needs of the Fund.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Eligible investments\\n \\n \\n Investments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury in obligations of the United States or\\n\\t\\t\\t obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United\\n\\t\\t\\t States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Fund as determined by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary on the record.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Interest and proceeds credited\\n \\n \\n The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be credited to the Fund.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Regulations\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this section within 1\\n\\t\\t\\t year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n In addition to funds derived from financial penalties assessed pursuant to subsection (j), there\\n\\t\\t\\t are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out this subsection for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (l)\\n \\n \\n State enforcement\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Any violation of subsection (b), including the regulations promulgated under such subsection, \\n\\t\\t\\t shall be a cause of action enforceable by the State, through the attorney\\n\\t\\t\\t general (or the equivalent thereof) of the State, in any district court of\\n\\t\\t\\t the United States in that State or\\n\\t\\t\\t in a State court that is located in that State and that has jurisdiction\\n\\t\\t\\t over the defendant. The State may seek any relief provided under paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (4)(B) for such violation, or any remedies otherwise provided under \\n\\t\\t\\t law.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Notice required\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Before initiating any action in a court or other administrative or regulatory proceeding against\\n\\t\\t\\t any institution of higher education as authorized by paragraph (1) to\\n\\t\\t\\t enforce any provision of\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection, including any regulation promulgated by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t under\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection, a State attorney general shall timely provide a copy of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t complete complaint to be filed and written notice describing such action\\n\\t\\t\\t or proceeding to the Secretary, except as provided in subparagraph (B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Emergency action\\n \\n \\n If prior notice is not practicable, the State attorney general shall provide a copy of the complete\\n\\t\\t\\t complaint and the notice to the Secretary immediately upon instituting the\\n\\t\\t\\t action or proceeding.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Contents of notice\\n \\n \\n The notification required under this subparagraph shall, at a minimum, describe—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the identity of the parties;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the alleged facts underlying the proceeding; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n whether there may be a need to coordinate the prosecution of the proceeding so as not to interfere\\n\\t\\t\\t with any action, including any rulemaking, undertaken by the Secretary or\\n\\t\\t\\t another Federal agency.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Regulations\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this subsection and\\n\\t\\t\\t periodically provide guidance in order to further coordinate actions with\\n\\t\\t\\t the State attorneys general.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Preservation of state authority\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n State claims\\n \\n \\n Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority\\n\\t\\t\\t of a State attorney general or any other regulatory or enforcement agency\\n\\t\\t\\t or authority to bring an action or other regulatory proceeding arising\\n\\t\\t\\t solely under the law in effect in that State.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Relief\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Relief under this subsection may include, without limitation—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n rescission or reformation of contracts;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n refund of moneys or return of real property;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n restitution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (V)\\n \\n \\n payment of damages or other monetary relief pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (2);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (VI)\\n \\n \\n public notification regarding the violation, including the costs of notification; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (VII)\\n \\n \\n limits on the activities or functions of the person.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Exclusion\\n \\n \\n Relief under this subsection shall not include the ability to suspend or terminate the eligibility\\n\\t\\t\\t status of an institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t for programs under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 491.\\n \\n \\n Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance\\n \\n \\n Section 491(k) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1098(i)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 492.\\n \\n \\n Income-based repayment\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Section 493C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1098e\\n \\n ) is amended to read as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493C.\\n \\n \\n Income-based repayment\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this section:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Eligible loan\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n eligible loan\\n \\n means any outstanding loan of a borrower that is made, insured, or guaranteed\\tunder part B or\\n\\t\\t\\t part D, except that the term does not include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n any such loan that is in default;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n any PLUS loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428, or any Federal Direct PLUS Loan, made\\n\\t\\t\\t to a parent borrower;\\tor\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n any consolidation loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428C, or any Federal Direct\\n\\t\\t\\t Consolidation Loan, that repaid a loan described in subparagraph (B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Partial financial hardship\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n partial financial hardship\\n \\n , when used with respect to a borrower, means that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n for such borrower—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the annual amount due on the total amount of eligible loans made to a borrower as calculated under\\n\\t\\t\\t the standard repayment plan under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A),\\n\\t\\t\\t based on a 10-year repayment period; exceeds\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n 10 percent of the result obtained by calculating, on an annual basis, the amount by which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the borrower’s, and the borrower’s spouse’s (if applicable), adjusted gross income; exceeds\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n 150 percent of the poverty line; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the borrower is considered 150 days or more days delinquent on one or more eligible loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Income-Based repayment program authorized\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a program under\\n\\t\\t\\t which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n a borrower of any eligible loan may elect to participate in the income-based repayment plan if the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower has a partial financial hardship as of the time the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t makes the election—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n whether or not the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower’s loan has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default\\n\\t\\t\\t aversion or had been in default previously; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n whether or not the borrower is, at the time of the election, enrolled in another repayment plan,\\n\\t\\t\\t including the income contingent repayment plan, income-sensitive repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t plan, or another repayment plan based on income eligibility (except that\\n\\t\\t\\t in the case of a borrower who is enrolled in the income contingent\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plan and has a Federal Direct\\n\\t\\t\\t Consolidation Loan that repaid a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, that Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Direct Consolidation Loan shall not be an eligible loan for purposes of\\n\\t\\t\\t this section);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n after selection of the income-based repayment plan, and for the remaining period of the borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t loans unless the borrower elects a different repayment method, the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower’s aggregate monthly payment for all such loans shall not exceed\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t result described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), as calculated on an annual\\n\\t\\t\\t basis, divided by 12;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n the holder of such a loan shall apply the borrower’s monthly payment under this subsection first\\n\\t\\t\\t toward interest due on the loan, next toward any fees due on the loan, and\\n\\t\\t\\t then toward the principal of the loan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n any interest due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall accrue but not be capitalized, except that,\\n\\t\\t\\t in the case of loans under section 428, or Federal Direct Stafford Loans\\n\\t\\t\\t for which interest was subsidized, any interest due and not paid under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3) shall be paid by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary for a period of not more than 3 years after the date of the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower’s election under paragraph (1) (not including any period during\\n\\t\\t\\t which the borrower is in deferment due to an\\n\\t\\t\\t economic hardship described in section 435(o)); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n any principal due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall be deferred;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n a borrower who elects to participate in an \\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment plan under paragraph (1) and whose eligibility for\\n\\t\\t\\t an income-based repayment plan is verified may participate in the\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment plan during the period of the borrower's loans,\\n\\t\\t\\t even\\n\\t\\t\\t if the borrower no longer has a partial financial hardship;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n the amount of time the borrower makes monthly payments under paragraph (2) may exceed 10 years;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (8)\\n \\n \\n the Secretary shall repay or cancel any outstanding balance of principal and interest due on all\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible loans to a borrower who—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n at any time, elected to participate in income-based repayment under paragraph (1); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n for a period of time prescribed by the Secretary, not to exceed 20 years, meets 1 or more of the\\n\\t\\t\\t following requirements—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n has made reduced monthly payments under paragraph (2);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n has made monthly payments of not less than the monthly amount required under paragraph (1) of\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (b), as such subsection was in effect on the day before the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n has made monthly payments of not less than the monthly amount calculated under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period, when\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower first made the election described in this subsection;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n has made payments of not less than the payments required under a standard repayment plan under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A) with a repayment period of 10\\n\\t\\t\\t years;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n has made payments under an income contingent repayment plan under section 455(d)(1)(D), as in\\n\\t\\t\\t effect on the day before the date that is 1 year after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n ; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n has been in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (9)\\n \\n \\n a borrower who is repaying an eligible loan pursuant to income-based repayment may elect, at any\\n\\t\\t\\t time, to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay\\n\\t\\t\\t such loan under another repayment plan; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (10)\\n \\n \\n the special allowance payment to a lender calculated under section 438(b)(2)(I), when calculated\\n\\t\\t\\t for a loan in repayment under this section, shall be calculated on the\\n\\t\\t\\t principal balance of the loan and on any accrued interest unpaid by the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower in accordance with this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Monthly loan payment determinations\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Verification process\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish procedures for annually determining the borrower’s monthly payment\\n\\t\\t\\t amount for income-based repayment, including verification of a borrower’s\\n\\t\\t\\t annual income and the annual amount due on the total amount of eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Rule for borrowers who do not provide the additional information\\n \\n \\n In the case of a borrower who has selected the income-based repayment plan and who does not submit\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower's annual income documentation by such date as required under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n until the borrower submits the required documentation (but in no case for a period greater than 1\\n\\t\\t\\t year), the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's monthly payment amount for an eligible loan shall be the\\n\\t\\t\\t greater of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the monthly payment required under a standard repayment plan under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A) with a repayment period of 10\\n\\t\\t\\t years for the loan; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t amount described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), as calculated based on the\\n\\t\\t\\t most recent income documentation\\n\\t\\t\\t provided to the Secretary by the borrower; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n no monthly payments made before the borrower has submitted the required\\n\\t\\t\\t information shall be included for purposes of loan repayment or\\n\\t\\t\\t cancellation under subsection (b)(8)(B) or the public service loan\\n\\t\\t\\t forgiveness program under section 455(m).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Additional procedures to consider\\n \\n \\n In addition to the procedures established in this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall consider, but is not limited to, the procedures\\n\\t\\t\\t established in accordance with section 455(e)(1) or in connection with\\n\\t\\t\\t income-sensitive repayment schedules under section 428(b)(9)(A)(iii) or\\n\\t\\t\\t 428C(b)(1)(E), as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Special rule for married borrowers filing separately\\n \\n \\n In the case of a married borrower who files a separate Federal income tax return, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall calculate the amount of the borrower’s income-based repayment under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section solely on the basis of the borrower's student loan debt and\\n\\t\\t\\t adjusted gross income.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Automatic enrollment for delinquent borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish procedures for automatically enrolling delinquent borrowers with a\\n\\t\\t\\t partial financial hardship described in subsection (a)(2)(B) into the\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment plan. Such procedures shall include the following\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Each entity with a contract to\\tservice loans under section 456, and each entity that is a lender\\n\\t\\t\\t of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or\\tany entity that\\n\\t\\t\\t provides student loan servicing for such lender, shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n identify each delinquent borrower of a loan serviced or held by the entity on the date that such\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t qualifies for a partial financial\\n\\t\\t\\t hardship described in subsection (a)(2)(B); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n retrieve for such borrower, using the online income verification system established under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (4), the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's new monthly payment amount under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n In any case where an entity described in subparagraph (A) is unable to obtain information regarding\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower's new monthly payment amount under this section, the entity\\n\\t\\t\\t shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary shall provide the entity with\\n\\t\\t\\t a determination of the new monthly payment amount for a borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t not later than 7 days after the entity's request.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall automatically enroll a borrower identified in such\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph into the income-based repayment plan as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In the case of a borrower who filed a return under \\n\\t\\t\\t section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal\\n\\t\\t\\t Revenue Code of 1986 for 1 or both of the immediately preceding tax\\n\\t\\t\\t years—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n if such borrower makes a payment equal to or greater than\\tthe new monthly payment amount\\n\\t\\t\\t determined under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A)(ii)\\n\\t\\t\\t for the income-based repayment plan, the entity \\n\\t\\t\\t will automatically\\n\\t\\t\\t enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program, unless the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower requests otherwise;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n if such borrower's new monthly payment amount provided under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A)(ii)\\n\\t\\t\\t for the income-based repayment plan is determined to be $0, the entity \\n\\t\\t\\t will automatically\\n\\t\\t\\t enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program, if the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an\\n\\t\\t\\t online agreement or a signed consent form; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n if such borrower does not make a payment equal to or greater than the new monthly payment amount\\n\\t\\t\\t determined under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A)(ii)\\n\\t\\t\\t for the income-based repayment plan, the entity \\n\\t\\t\\t will not automatically\\n\\t\\t\\t enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n In the case of a borrower identified under subparagraph (A)(i)\\twho was not required to file a tax\\n\\t\\t\\t return under section 6012(a)(1) of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the 2 consecutive preceding tax\\n\\t\\t\\t years—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the entity will deem the borrower's monthly payment amount\\n\\t\\t\\t for income-based repayment to be $0 until determined\\n\\t\\t\\t otherwise through additional information; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the entity will automatically enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program if the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through\\n\\t\\t\\t either an online agreement or a signed\\n\\t\\t\\t consent form.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n In the case of a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A) who failed to file a return under \\n\\t\\t\\t section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal\\n\\t\\t\\t Revenue Code of 1986, for the preceding tax year, the entity will carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out the requirements described\\n\\t\\t\\t in paragraph (3)(C), including automatically enrolling the borrower in the\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment program if the borrower provides consent and\\n\\t\\t\\t provides additional information, as described in such paragraph.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall provide each borrower identified with a partial\\n\\t\\t\\t financial hardship under subparagraph (A)(i), as part of the borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t next\\n\\t\\t\\t periodic statement, a personalized statement to the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n informs the borrower—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n that the borrower will\\tbe automatically enrolled into the income-based repayment plan under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section, in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with the procedure described in subparagraph (C) that is applicable to the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's case;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n of the key terms and conditions of such repayment plan; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n what the borrower's new monthly payment amount under the\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment plan will be\\n\\t\\t\\t for the next year;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n notifies the borrower of the automatic enrollment procedures described in subparagraph (C);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n provides a clear list of dangers associated with continued delinquency and default on eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t loans;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n informs the borrower that the borrower is eligible for a different monthly payment\\n\\t\\t\\t amount under the standard 10-year plan, and the estimated monthly payment\\n\\t\\t\\t amount under the standard 10-year plan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n informs the borrower that paying the minimum monthly payment amount under the income-based\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plan under this section may lead to negative amortization such\\n\\t\\t\\t that if a borrower’s monthly payment does not fully cover the amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t interest owed, then the principal amount owed may increase over time and\\n\\t\\t\\t cause the borrower's loan balance to increase; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n includes any other information\\n\\t\\t\\t determined to be relevant by the Secretary, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Standard notification format; consumer testing\\n \\n \\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n develop a standard format for the personalized statement described\\n\\t\\t\\t in paragraph (1)(D); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n submit for consumer testing under section 483, such standard format and any consent form or online\\n\\t\\t\\t tool required for consent of borrowers with $0 payment to participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment under paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(II) or (3)(B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Failure to file\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Monthly payment amount treated as $0\\n \\n \\n In the case of a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A) who is required to file a return under \\n\\t\\t\\t section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal\\n\\t\\t\\t Revenue Code of 1986 and fails to file such return, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Treasury shall transmit to the Secretary of Education any such tax\\n\\t\\t\\t information of the individual as may be necessary to determine the\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate monthly payment amount. If such information is unavailable or\\n\\t\\t\\t insufficient, then the monthly payment amount shall be treated as $0\\n\\t\\t\\t until determined otherwise through additional information.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Borrower contact requirement\\n \\n \\n A borrower whose monthly payment amount is treated as\\n\\t\\t\\t $0 due to unavailable or insufficient information, as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A), shall be automatically enrolled in the income-based\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t plan under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section if the borrower—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an online agreement or a signed\\n\\t\\t\\t consent form; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n provides the information needed to determine the\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate monthly payment amount under the income-based repayment plan.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Notification\\n \\n \\n The entity described in paragraph (1)(A) shall communicate to a borrower described in this\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph of the policy described in subparagraph (A) and the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements that the borrower must fulfill, as described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (B),\\n\\t\\t\\t in order to enroll in the income-based repayment plan under this section\\n\\t\\t\\t if such borrower's monthly payment amount has been treated as $0 due to\\n\\t\\t\\t unavailable or insufficient information, as determined by the Secretary. \\n\\t\\t\\t Such policy and requirements\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be communicated to the borrower in plain and simple language in the\\n\\t\\t\\t next periodic statement described under paragraph (1)(D).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Creation of online income verification system\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n By not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop and\\n\\t\\t\\t establish a streamlined\\n\\t\\t\\t online income verification system website that allows each entity with a\\n\\t\\t\\t contract to service loans under section 456, and each entity that is an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or\\n\\t\\t\\t another entity that provides student loan servicing for such lender or\\n\\t\\t\\t loan\\n\\t\\t\\t holder, to access and retrieve the monthly payment amount for the\\n\\t\\t\\t income-based repayment program\\n\\t\\t\\t for a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A). The website shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide no additional information\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to a borrower’s financial circumstances beyond that needed to\\n\\t\\t\\t determine a monthly payment amount.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Security\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall ensure that the online income verification system website established under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) is secure and that information regarding a borrower is\\n\\t\\t\\t accessible only to the lender of a loan of such borrower or the entity\\n\\t\\t\\t that is servicing a loan of such borrower.\\n\\t\\t\\t The Secretary shall ensure that no entity shall access the online income\\n\\t\\t\\t verification system\\n\\t\\t\\t website for the purposes of collections with respect to loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Prohibition of inappropriate use\\n \\n \\n Any use of the online income verification system that is not for the purpose described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (A) is prohibited and may be the basis for a claim of a violation of a\\n\\t\\t\\t contract entered into under section 456, or for an action under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (g) or (h) of section 432, as the case may be.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Appeals process\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish\\ta clear and\\n\\t\\t\\t accessible process for appealing the monthly payment amount determined\\n\\t\\t\\t under the online income verification system website for a borrower \\n\\t\\t\\t identified in paragraph (1)(A) in any\\tcase where a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower believes that the monthly payment amount is based on tax\\n\\t\\t\\t information that is incorrect. If a borrower wins such an appeal, then the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n retroactively credit the overpaid amount towards future\\n\\t\\t\\t payments; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n apply the overpaid amount towards the principal balance of the borrower's loans, if requested to do\\n\\t\\t\\t so by the borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Changes to FAFSA\\n \\n \\n By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary shall make changes as needed to the common master promissory note developed under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 432(m)(1)(A) and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid\\n\\t\\t\\t described in section 483 to implement the requirements of\\n\\t\\t\\t this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Effective date\\n \\n \\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date of enactment of this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493.\\n \\n \\n Extending the protections for student loans for active duty borrowers\\n \\n \\n Section 493D (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1098f\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in the section heading, by inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subsection (a) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Use of information\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall utilize information the Secretary receives regarding the active duty\\n\\t\\t\\t status of borrowers from the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Defense for any purpose under this title\\tto ensure that the\\n\\t\\t\\t interest rate charged on any loan made under part D of\\n\\t\\t\\t title IV for borrowers who are subject to section\\n\\t\\t\\t 207(a)(1) of the Servicemembers\\n\\t\\t\\t Civil\\n\\t\\t\\t Relief Act (\\n \\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)(1)\\n \\n ) does not exceed the maximum interest\\n\\t\\t\\t rate set forth in such section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n SCRA interest rate limitation notice requirements\\n \\n \\n The submittal by the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of Education of information that informs\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary of Education that a member of the Armed Forces with a\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan under part D of title IV has been or is being\\n\\t\\t\\t called to military service (as defined in section 101 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\\n \\n 50 U.S.C. App. 511\\n \\n )), including a member\\n\\t\\t\\t of a reserve unit who is ordered to report for military service as\\n\\t\\t\\t provided for under section 106 of such Act (\\n \\n 50 U.S.C. App. 516\\n \\n ), shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t considered, for\\n\\t\\t\\t purposes of subjecting such student loan to the provisions of section 207\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\\n \\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527\\n \\n ), provision by\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower to the creditor of written notice and a copy of military\\n\\t\\t\\t orders as described in subsection (b)(1) of such section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Procedures\\n \\n \\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary, in consultation with the Department\\n\\t\\t\\t of Defense, shall establish a procedure to implement\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493A.\\n \\n \\n Disbursement of credit balance\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ) is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493E.\\n \\n \\n Disbursement of credit balance\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Credit balance\\n \\n \\n In this section, the term\\n \\n credit balance\\n \\n means the amount of program funds under this title credited to a student’s ledger account at the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education that exceed the amount assessed the\\n\\t\\t\\t student by the institution for allowable institutional charges, as defined\\n\\t\\t\\t by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Establishment of system for disbursement\\n \\n \\n Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the\\n \\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , each institution of higher education that enrolls a student\\n\\t\\t\\t who receives a grant or loan under this title shall establish a system for\\n\\t\\t\\t the disbursement of credit balances in accordance with subsection (c).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Electronic payment system\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Each institution of higher education described in subsection (b) shall establish a system for\\n\\t\\t\\t disbursement of credit balances through electronic payments to a deposit\\n\\t\\t\\t account or a general use prepaid card with the protections afforded under\\n\\t\\t\\t the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1693 et seq.).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n No preferred financial institution or denial or delay\\n \\n \\n In carrying out the system under paragraph (1), an institution of higher education shall not—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n require or encourage a student to select a particular financial institution to which an electronic\\n\\t\\t\\t payment under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section shall be made; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n deny or cause a delay\\n\\t\\t\\t in the disbursement of credit balances based on the selection by a student\\n\\t\\t\\t of a\\n\\t\\t\\t particular financial institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Waiver\\n \\n \\n A public institution of higher education may seek a waiver from the Secretary of the requirements\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) if a State or local governmental entity, or a State or local\\n\\t\\t\\t policy or procedure, prevents compliance with such requirements. The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall grant the waiver only if such institution ensures that\\n\\t\\t\\t credit balances are provided to students in a manner consistent with the\\n\\t\\t\\t goals and purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Distribution options\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Pilot program\\n \\n \\n The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall conduct a\\n\\t\\t\\t pilot program on providing students with the option of receiving\\n\\t\\t\\t credit balances, through the electronic payment system of the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education in accordance with subsection (c), by using the\\n\\t\\t\\t Treasury Direct Express system established under\\n \\n section 3336\\n \\n of title 31,\\n\\t\\t\\t United States Code, or through any other low-cost alternative as\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Implementation\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary of Education, after conducting the pilot program described in paragraph (1),\\n\\t\\t\\t determines\\n\\t\\t\\t that allowing students with credit balances to use any option described in\\n\\t\\t\\t such paragraph is in the best interest of students, the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t take such actions as are necessary to provide any such option to\\n\\t\\t\\t students, which may include entering into agreements with the Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Treasury or other entity to implement this paragraph.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493B.\\n \\n \\n Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ), as amended by section 493A, is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493F.\\n \\n \\n Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Preparation and publication of additional cohort rates\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall prepare and publish a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n all of the cohort rates calculated under subsections (a) and (c) for each eligible institution\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in any program under this title; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the underlying numbers and data used to calculate the cohort rates described in paragraph (1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Timing and method of publication\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall publish the report described in paragraph (1)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n on, or as close as practicable\\n\\t\\t\\t to, the date on which the cohort default rates under section 435(m) are\\n\\t\\t\\t made available to the public; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in the same report, or in a nearby location on the same website, as the report on cohort default\\n\\t\\t\\t rates required under section 435(m)(4).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Calculation of cohort rates for Stafford and Unsubsidized Stafford cohort borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Identification of cohort\\n \\n \\n For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use, as the cohort for purposes of calculating the rates\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraph (3), the borrowers of the loans that are included\\n\\t\\t\\t in the institution's cohort for purposes of the cohort default rate\\n\\t\\t\\t calculation under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 435(m), except that a borrower of multiple loans in such cohort shall only\\n\\t\\t\\t be counted as a single borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Calculation\\n \\n \\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate for each eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t institution\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in any program under this title, the following rates:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The percentages of borrowers within each cohort in each type of deferment status described—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n sections 427(a)(2)(C) and 428(b)(1)(M); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n sections 427(a)(2)(C)(vii) and\\t428(b)(1)(M)(vii) (as in effect\\n\\t\\t\\t prior to the enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n The percentages of borrowers within each cohort that, as of the date of the determination, have\\n\\t\\t\\t been delinquent on the loan included in the cohort for—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n at least 30 and not more than 59 days;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n at least 60 and not more than 89 days;\\tand\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n 90 days or more.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Of the borrowers in the cohort that are in active repayment, the percentages of borrowers in each\\n\\t\\t\\t of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plans:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Standard repayment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Extended repayment, for each of the following maximum repayment periods:\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n Not more than 10 years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n More than 10, but not more than 12, years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n More than 12, but not more than 15, years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (IV)\\n \\n \\n More than 15, but not more than 20, years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (V)\\n \\n \\n More than 20, but not more than 25, years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (VI)\\n \\n \\n More than 25, but not less than 30, years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n An income contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n Income-based repayment under section 493C.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n Income-sensitive repayment under section 428(b)(9)(A)(iii) or 428C(b)(1)(E).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Of the borrowers in each group described in clauses (iii) through (iv) of subparagraph (D), the\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage whose outstanding\\n\\t\\t\\t balance due on the loan at the end of the year is greater than the total\\n\\t\\t\\t outstanding balance due on such loan at the beginning of the year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Calculation of cohort rates for Graduate PLUS borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate a cohort rate for\\n\\t\\t\\t Graduate PLUS borrowers for each institution by—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n identifying the cohort of 1 or more borrowers of a loan received for attendance at the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n is made to a graduate student under section 428B, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a loan under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that is used to repay\\n\\t\\t\\t such loan; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n that entered repayment during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the\\n\\t\\t\\t determination is being made; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n using the cohort described in subparagraph (A) to calculate the graduate PLUS cohort rate under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Calculation\\n \\n \\n The graduate PLUS cohort rate under this subsection for an institution shall be calculated by\\n\\t\\t\\t determining the ratio of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the number of borrowers in the cohort described in paragraph (1)(A) for the institution that have\\n\\t\\t\\t defaulted on a loan included in the cohort; to\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the total number of borrowers in such cohort.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Calculation of cohort rates for parent PLUS borrowers\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate a cohort rate for parent\\n\\t\\t\\t PLUS borrowers for each institution by—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n identifying the cohort of borrowers for the fiscal year, in accordance with paragraph (2); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n using such cohort described in subparagraph (A) to calculate the parent PLUS cohort rate in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with paragraph (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Cohort\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The cohort for an institution for purposes of this subsection shall be the borrowers of a loan\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 428B, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a loan under section 428C\\n\\t\\t\\t or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n is made on behalf of a dependent student under section 428B for attendance at the institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n for determinations made for fiscal years preceding fiscal year 2025, entered repayment during the\\n\\t\\t\\t period beginning in fiscal year 2015 and ending on September 30 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is being\\n\\t\\t\\t made; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n for determinations made for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, entered repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t during the tenth year preceding the fiscal year for which the\\n\\t\\t\\t determination is being made.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Calculation\\n \\n \\n The parent PLUS cohort rate under this subsection for an institution shall be calculated by\\n\\t\\t\\t determining the ratio of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the number of borrowers in the cohort described in paragraph (1)(A) for the institution that have\\n\\t\\t\\t defaulted on a loan included in the cohort; to\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the total number of borrowers in such cohort.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Treatment of borrowers with multiple loans\\n \\n \\n A borrower with multiple loans in the same borrower repayment cohort of an institution\\tshall be\\n\\t\\t\\t counted as a single borrower.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Procedures\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall carry out this section in a manner that is as similar as practicable to the\\n\\t\\t\\t manner in which the Secretary calculates the cohort default rates under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 435(m), including by using common definitions, timelines, and\\n\\t\\t\\t procedures. Such procedures shall include providing an opportunity for\\n\\t\\t\\t each institution to have a reasonable opportunity (as specified by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary) to review and correct errors in the information required\\n\\t\\t\\t for the purposes of\\n\\t\\t\\t calculating the rates under this section for such institution, prior to\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t calculation of such rate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493C.\\n \\n \\n Institutional reporting requirements\\n \\n \\n Part G of title IV (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\\n \\n ), as amended by section 493A and 493B, is further\\n\\t\\t\\t amended\\n\\t\\t\\t by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 493G.\\n \\n \\n Institutional reporting requirements\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Purposes\\n \\n \\n The purposes of this section are—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n to promote better transparency of information to students and their families about postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t costs and outcomes while protecting student privacy in data collection;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n to reduce the burden of data collection on institutions of higher education, including duplicative\\n\\t\\t\\t IPEDS reporting;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n to inform institutional and program improvement at institutions of higher education; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n to help improve laws and policies impacting postsecondary education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n IPEDS data components\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Submission of data\\n \\n \\n Each institution of higher education participating in a program under this title shall submit to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary student unit record data that is necessary and sufficient,\\n\\t\\t\\t as determined by the Secretary, to complete all\\n\\t\\t\\t student components of reporting required for the Integrated Postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Data System (referred to in this section as\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Required data\\n \\n \\n The data required to be reported to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall include the minimum\\n\\t\\t\\t number of data elements necessary and sufficient for the fall enrollment,\\n\\t\\t\\t 12-month enrollment, completions, student financial aid and net price,\\n\\t\\t\\t graduation rates, student charges portions of IPEDS, and portions of IPEDS\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to admissions, test scores, and institutional characteristics\\n\\t\\t\\t surveys, and other surveys, as determined by the Secretary. The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall undertake data minimization efforts in collecting this\\n\\t\\t\\t data and shall aggregate the data received and report it publicly at the\\n\\t\\t\\t institutional, program-specific, and State-specific level.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Review\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n review the data collected pursuant to IPEDS to determine whether it is duplicative of the data\\n\\t\\t\\t required to be collected under this section; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n establish a process by which institutions of higher education will transition to reporting data\\n\\t\\t\\t under this section in a way that reduces duplication and burden.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Update of review\\n \\n \\n Beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and every\\n\\t\\t\\t 5 years thereafter or as necessary as determined by the Secretary, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall review and update, as\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary, the categories of data that shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Guidance\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall submit to institutions of higher education—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n guidance related to the submission of data under this section; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a reasonable timeframe by which institutions of higher education shall submit the data.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Continuation of collection\\n \\n \\n IPEDS data that is required to be collected on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Affordability but is not reported into the student unit record\\n\\t\\t\\t system established under this section\\n\\t\\t\\t shall continue to be collected.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Establishment of new outcome metrics\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Data submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be used to calculate student components\\n\\t\\t\\t of IPEDS.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Additional measures to be calculated by the secretary\\n \\n \\n In addition to the IPEDS student component measures required to be calculated by the Secretary on\\n\\t\\t\\t the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability\\n\\t\\t\\t Act and the data elements described in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall also collect the\\n\\t\\t\\t student unit record data necessary and sufficient to calculate, beginning\\n\\t\\t\\t not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Affordability Act and at the certificate or degree-level, and\\n\\t\\t\\t institutional, program-specific, and State-specific level,\\n\\t\\t\\t information concerning each of the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n The dollar amount and number of students receiving Federal, State, institutional and private\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid, including grants, loans, and cumulative debt that is\\n\\t\\t\\t reported\\n\\t\\t\\t separately for undergraduate and graduate students and disaggregated by\\n\\t\\t\\t completion status.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Graduation, persistence, transfer rates, and still enrolled rates for all undergraduate students,\\n\\t\\t\\t reported overall and separately for first-time full-time students at\\n\\t\\t\\t entry, first-time part-time students at entry, transfer full-time students\\n\\t\\t\\t at entry and part-time transfer students at entry within 100 percent, 150\\n\\t\\t\\t percent, and 200 percent of the normal time to graduation, including\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer rates by level of receiving institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Completion rates for master's, professional, and doctoral level students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Earnings data for undergraduate and graduate students, disaggregated by completion status, for each\\n\\t\\t\\t of the following time periods:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n 2 years after program exit.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n 5 years after program exit.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n 10 years after program exit.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n Loan repayment rates for undergraduate and graduate students, disaggregated by completion status.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n Enrollment in subsequent postsecondary education for undergraduate and graduate level students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n Any other measures determined by the Secretary, after consultation with the National Center for\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Statistics and with input from the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t community, including students, representatives from institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, researchers, the public, and other relevant stakeholders.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Requirements for the student unit record data system\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish a student unit record data system under this section that shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n establish consistent definitions and directions for institutions to follow in submitting the\\n\\t\\t\\t student unit record data required under this section;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n determine both collection and submission requirements for this section, including the CIP codes to\\n\\t\\t\\t be used for reporting program-specific data;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n be subject to a privacy impact assessment, as described in section 208 of the E-Government Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 2002, before collecting information;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n streamline and minimize the data required\\n\\t\\t\\t to be submitted under subsection (b)(2) and paragraph (2), in order to\\n\\t\\t\\t reduce duplication of reporting of information by institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education and to protect student privacy, which shall be done by working\\n\\t\\t\\t with the National Center for Education Statistics, the Office of Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Student Aid, other offices within the Department, and other Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n prepopulate the student unit record data system with data from existing data sources, including the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Student Loan Data System under section 485B, and ensure that such\\n\\t\\t\\t data is imported into the student unit record data system but data from\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t student unit record system is not exported back to the National Student\\n\\t\\t\\t Loan Data System or other existing data sources;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n include a process, developed in collaboration with the Social Security Administration, by which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the Department\\n\\t\\t\\t submits unit record lists to the Social Security Administration with\\n\\t\\t\\t instructions on how to group and aggregate the data; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the Social Security Administration, consistent with Social Security Administration privacy\\n\\t\\t\\t standards and in a way that does not reveal personally identifiable\\n\\t\\t\\t information—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n returns, to the Department, earnings data for students attending each institution that is provided\\n\\t\\t\\t in the aggregate and disaggregated based on the programs of education\\n\\t\\t\\t attended and by type of certificate or degree earned by the graduates; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n aggregates the earning data for students attending institutions in order to provide\\n\\t\\t\\t institution-specific and State-specific earnings data needed by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Department for purposes of paragraph (2); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n allow institutions of higher education to request the system of higher education of which they are\\n\\t\\t\\t a member or the State in which they are located to report student unit\\n\\t\\t\\t record data on their behalf if such reporting fully complies with\\n\\t\\t\\t all the requirements of this section;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (H)\\n \\n \\n report the outcome metrics required under this subsection, disaggregated, if the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n\\t\\t\\t in such subgroup or with such status is sufficient to avoid revealing\\n\\t\\t\\t personally identifiable information about an individual student, by—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n race and ethnicity;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n gender;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n whether and at what level the student has enrolled in a degree-granting program,\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate-granting program, or developmental education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n first-time or transfer status;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n part-time or full-time status;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n disability status, if applicable;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vii)\\n \\n \\n receipt of a Federal Pell Grant;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (viii)\\n \\n \\n receipt of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428 or a Federal Direct Stafford Loan;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ix)\\n \\n \\n status as a student who has received no Federal Pell Grants, no loans made, insured, or guaranteed\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 428, and no Federal Direct Stafford Loans;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (x)\\n \\n \\n age ranges, to be determined by the Secretary;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xi)\\n \\n \\n military or veteran status; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xii)\\n \\n \\n other categories determined necessary by the Secretary; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n require that data required under this section be collected for all students, including\\n\\t\\t\\t undergraduate and graduate students but reported separately for\\n\\t\\t\\t undergraduate and graduate students.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Reporting of data\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall use the data provided by institutions of higher education under subsections (b)\\n\\t\\t\\t and (c) only for the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Publication of such statistical reports and studies as the Secretary determines appropriate,\\n\\t\\t\\t provided that such reports do not disclose personally identifiable\\n\\t\\t\\t information to any party. The Secretary shall specifically provide public\\n\\t\\t\\t statistical reports on access, costs, financial aid, educational needs,\\n\\t\\t\\t and student outcomes that include graduation rates.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Management, policy planning, and oversight purposes within the Department, including research to\\n\\t\\t\\t improve Federal laws impacting postsecondary education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Consumer information.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Providing information to institutions of higher education for institutional and program\\n\\t\\t\\t improvement.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n To fulfill the IPEDS reporting obligations of institutions of higher education and reduce the\\n\\t\\t\\t reporting burden on institutions.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Public access to information\\n \\n \\n The IPEDS data components and new outcome metrics collected under this section shall be included in\\n\\t\\t\\t the IPEDS Data Center at the institution and program specific level. \\n\\t\\t\\t Non-personally identifiable data shall also be available to the public and\\n\\t\\t\\t widely disseminated through electronic transfer, or other means, such as\\n\\t\\t\\t posting on the National Center for Education Statistics’ website or other\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant place in a way that does not allow for the disclosure or\\n\\t\\t\\t dissemination of any personally identifiable information and shall fully\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with rules and regulations of the National Center for Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Statistics for data access.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Involvement of stakeholders in developing calculation and reporting standards\\n \\n \\n In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult extensively with institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, State agencies of higher education, privacy advocates,\\n\\t\\t\\t education researchers, statistical experts, students and their families.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Privacy, security, and use of student unit record information\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Limitations on disclosure of information\\n \\n \\n Personally identifiable information maintained in the Federal student unit record data system\\n\\t\\t\\t established under this section shall only be disclosed to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n students whose data is contained in the system, upon request, and in connection with their own\\n\\t\\t\\t personally identifiable information;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n institutions of higher education or their contractors (subject to paragraph (2)), to the extent\\n\\t\\t\\t that such disclosures may be\\n\\t\\t\\t required for purposes of data validation or correction regarding the data\\n\\t\\t\\t that institutions or their contractors already submitted, provided that no\\n\\t\\t\\t student-level data elements from other sources are disclosed to such\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education or their contractors;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n employees or contractors of the Department to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section, and, in the case\\n\\t\\t\\t of contractors, subject to\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (2); or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n employees or contractors of the Social Security Administration, provided that such disclosures are\\n\\t\\t\\t limited to the minimum number of data elements needed to obtain earnings\\n\\t\\t\\t data specifically authorized in this section, and that no personally\\n\\t\\t\\t identifiable information from the student unit record data system is\\n\\t\\t\\t retained by the Social Security Administration after they have provided\\n\\t\\t\\t earnings data.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Requirements for contracts\\n \\n \\n In carrying out the requirements of this section, the Secretary and institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education may not disclose personally identifiable information from\\n\\t\\t\\t records of students to a contractor, consultant, or other third party to\\n\\t\\t\\t whom the Secretary or institution has delegated data collection and\\n\\t\\t\\t maintenance functions unless that contractor, consultant, or other third\\n\\t\\t\\t party—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n is performing a function or task for which the Department, or institution of higher education would\\n\\t\\t\\t otherwise use employees;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n is under the direct control of the Department or institution with respect to the use and\\n\\t\\t\\t maintenance of education records;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n does not use the education records for any other purposes than those explicitly authorized in its\\n\\t\\t\\t contract and agrees to not re-disclose personally identifiable information\\n\\t\\t\\t to any third party;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n uses applicable Federally mandated or industry-standard encryption technologies;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n has sufficient administrative and technical procedures to maintain safeguards and continuously\\n\\t\\t\\t monitor the security of personally identifiable information in its\\n\\t\\t\\t custody;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n provides training to all employees and responsible individuals, to ensure the security of education\\n\\t\\t\\t records;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n provides to the Department or institution, an acceptable breach remediation plan prior to the\\n\\t\\t\\t initial receipt of education records;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (H)\\n \\n \\n reports all actual and suspected security breaches to the Department or institution that provided\\n\\t\\t\\t the education records as soon as detected;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n in the event of a security breach or unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable\\n\\t\\t\\t information, pay all costs and liabilities incurred by the Department or\\n\\t\\t\\t institution related to the security breach or unauthorized disclosure,\\n\\t\\t\\t including costs related to inquiries, mitigation, notification, and\\n\\t\\t\\t investigation costs; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (J)\\n \\n \\n destroys or returns to the Department or institution all such personally identifiable information\\n\\t\\t\\t that has been submitted into the student unit record system upon request\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Department or institution at the termination of the contract.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Data audit and data governance systems\\n \\n \\n In order to ensure compliance with all Federal standards of data quality and\\n\\t\\t\\t individual privacy, the student unit record data system developed under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section shall include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a data audit system\\n\\t\\t\\t assessing data quality;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n a breach audit system;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n processes for data safeguarding; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n a data governance\\n\\t\\t\\t system.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Prohibition and unauthorized use\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Individual data collected under this section shall not be used for any purpose not specifically\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized by this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n No future action taken against an individual\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n No action of Federal authority, State authority, or local authority of any kind may be taken\\n\\t\\t\\t against an individual by utilizing the student unit record data system\\n\\t\\t\\t established under this section nor shall the student unit record data\\n\\t\\t\\t system established under this section be used—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n for purposes of—\\n \\n - \\n
\\n (aa)\\n \\n \\n establishing or verifying the eligibility of applicants for, or recipients or\\n\\t\\t\\t beneficiaries of, cash or in-kind assistance or payments under Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t benefit programs; or\\n \\n \\n - \\n
\\n (bb)\\n \\n \\n continuing compliance with\\n\\t\\t\\t statutory and regulatory requirements\\tfor such assistance or payments by\\n\\t\\t\\t such applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n for recouping payments or delinquent debts under such Federal benefit programs; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n to affect future educational, employment, health, civil, criminal, or other actions against an\\n\\t\\t\\t individual whose information is maintained by the student unit record data\\n\\t\\t\\t system.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Exception\\n \\n \\n Any data collected, stored outside of the unit record system prior to enactment of the Higher\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Affordability Act, and used for enforcement actions, including\\n\\t\\t\\t data in the National Student Loan\\n\\t\\t\\t Data System, shall continue to be used for those purposes even when\\n\\t\\t\\t duplicates of the data are included in the unit record system.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Guidelines\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall issue guidelines to institutions regarding the need to amend the institutions’\\n\\t\\t\\t required annual privacy notices to reference the data collection required\\n\\t\\t\\t under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Commercial use prohibited\\n \\n \\n No data collected or maintained under this section shall sold to third parties nor used to market\\n\\t\\t\\t any products to individuals whose data is collected under this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Individual privacy and access to data\\n \\n \\n Prior to implementation of this section, the Secretary shall publish for public comment proposed\\n\\t\\t\\t procedures that ensure—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the system developed under this section does not disclose any personally identifiable information\\n\\t\\t\\t and complies with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Provisions Act (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n \\n ) (commonly known as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n there is a policy on the use of data collected under this section that prevents any use of data\\n\\t\\t\\t outside of the purposes of this section.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (g)\\n \\n \\n Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of data\\n \\n \\n Any individual who willfully discloses any personally identifiable information, including personal\\n\\t\\t\\t identifiers, provided under this section, in any manner to an entity not\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized to receive such personally identifiable information, shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t charged with a class E felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a\\n\\t\\t\\t fine of $250,000, or both.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (h)\\n \\n \\n Website and hotline\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish a website and free hotline number that will provide information to\\n\\t\\t\\t students, their families, and the public about the student unit record\\n\\t\\t\\t data system established under this section to answer any questions the\\n\\t\\t\\t public may have about such system.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n Cooperation of other Federal agencies\\n \\n \\n The Commissioner of Social Security shall work with the Secretary of Education to establish a\\n\\t\\t\\t process for matching and obtaining the data required under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (c)(3)(E).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (j)\\n \\n \\n Data sovereignty\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall ensure all data maintained in the student unit record system are stored within\\n\\t\\t\\t the boundaries of the United States or in a facility owned and controlled\\n\\t\\t\\t by a contractor subject to the legal jurisdiction of the United States.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n H\\n \\n \\n \\n Program integrity\\n \\n \\n \\n 496.\\n \\n \\n Public disclosure of finalized accreditation documents; prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration\\n\\t\\t\\t mandates\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Requirements for accrediting agencies or associations\\n \\n \\n Section 496 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1099b\\n \\n ) is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (a)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (7), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (9)\\n \\n \\n such agency or association does not require any institution to enter into predispute arbitration\\n\\t\\t\\t agreements with the students of the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (10)\\n \\n \\n such agency or association shall comply with the requirements of section 444 of the General\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n \\n ).\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n in subsection (c)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (3)(A), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (8), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n in paragraph (9)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (10)\\n \\n \\n makes available on the website of the agency or association, for each institution subject to its\\n\\t\\t\\t jurisdiction, the accreditation documents relating to academic and\\n\\t\\t\\t institutional quality, as described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (o), for the most recent accreditation period.\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating subsections (o) through (q) as subsections (p) through (r), respectively; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n by inserting after subsection (n) the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (o)\\n \\n \\n Finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality\\n\\t\\t\\t that are subject to the requirements of subsection (c)(10) and section\\n\\t\\t\\t 487(a)(21) shall be any final report or analysis of the agency or\\n\\t\\t\\t association, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, \\n\\t\\t\\t regarding whether an institution or program is in compliance with the\\n\\t\\t\\t standards of the agency or association, including—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n any finalized self-study report prepared by the institution or program that includes the assessment\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t educational quality and the institution’s or program’s continuing efforts\\n\\t\\t\\t to improve educational quality;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n any finalized report by the accrediting agency or association on each on-site review conducted of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution\\n\\t\\t\\t or program (including any written response by the institution or program\\n\\t\\t\\t to such report);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n any finalized written report by the accrediting agency or association assessing the institution or\\n\\t\\t\\t program’s compliance with the accrediting standards and the institution or\\n\\t\\t\\t program’s performance with respect to student achievement;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n the documents required under section 496(c)(7) relating to any adverse accrediting agency or\\n\\t\\t\\t association action regarding the institution or program, including any\\n\\t\\t\\t decision of\\n\\t\\t\\t final denial, withdrawal, suspension, or termination of accreditation,\\n\\t\\t\\t placement on probation, or other adverse action, and all supporting\\n\\t\\t\\t documentation for such action; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n a summary by the accrediting agency or association that clearly explains to the public the overall\\n\\t\\t\\t assessment, including key concerns, of the relevant institution or\\n\\t\\t\\t program.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Appeals Process for Finalized Accreditation Documents\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish a clear and\\n\\t\\t\\t accessible process for an institution of higher education to appeal the\\n\\t\\t\\t public release of finalized\\n\\t\\t\\t accreditation documents under paragraph (1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (p)\\n \\n \\n Single webpage to finalized accreditation documents\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall establish and maintain a webpage on the website of the Department that provides\\n\\t\\t\\t a single\\n\\t\\t\\t point of\\n\\t\\t\\t access to the finalized accreditation documents relating to the academic\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t institutional quality that institutions of higher education are required\\n\\t\\t\\t to make available under section 487(a)(21).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Public explanation regarding redacted or unavailable information\\n \\n \\n If the Secretary makes a decision to delay the release of the finalized accreditation documents, or\\n\\t\\t\\t to redact information from any such documents, for an institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education, the Secretary shall include a public explanation of\\n\\t\\t\\t such decision on the webpage described in paragraph (1).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 497.\\n \\n \\n Improved targeting of program reviews\\n \\n \\n Section 498(k)(1) (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1099c(k)(1)\\n \\n ) is amended by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 498.\\n \\n \\n Program review and\\n\\t\\t\\t data\\n \\n \\n Section 498A (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1099c–1\\n \\n ) is amended to read as\\n\\t\\t\\t follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 498A.\\n \\n \\n Program review and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdata\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis section:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Executive\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcompensation\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n executive compensation\\n \\n , when used with respect to an institution of higher education, means\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe wages, salary, fees, commissions, fringe benefits, deferred\\n\\t\\t\\t compensation,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tretirement contributions, options, bonuses, property, and any other\\n\\t\\t\\t form of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tremuneration that the Secretary determines is appropriate, given to\\n\\t\\t\\t the \\n\\t\\t\\t 5 percent of employees\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tat the institution who are the highest compensated.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tFederal agency\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n relevant Federal agency\\n \\n means—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tEducation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tVeterans Affairs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n the Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tDefense;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n the Federal Trade\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCommission; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n any other Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagency that provides Federal student assistance or that the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdetermines appropriate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Relevant State\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tentity or agency\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n relevant State entity or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagency\\n \\n means—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n an appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tState licensing or authorizing agency;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the attorney general (or the equivalent thereof) of the State; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n any other State\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tentity or agency that the Secretary determines appropriate.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Program reviews\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor institutions participating under title IV\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n The Secretary—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n is authorized to conduct program reviews, including\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ton-site visits, of each institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram authorized under this title; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n shall conduct a program review under this subsection of each institution of higher education that\\n\\t\\t\\t poses a significant risk\\n\\t\\t\\t of failure to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcomply with this title, as described in paragraphs (2) and (3).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Mandatory\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, conduct program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews of each institution of higher education participating in a\\n\\t\\t\\t program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tauthorized under this title that meets 1 or more of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcriteria:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n As of the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe determination—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n more than 15\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpercent of the students enrolled at the institution have received a\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tDirect Unsubsidized Stafford Loan during the previous year; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thas a cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), that is\\n\\t\\t\\t more than 20 percent.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n As of the date\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof the determination—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thas a cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), that\\n\\t\\t\\t exceeds the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tnational average, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t such section; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n the institution has an aggregate amount of defaulted loans, as determined by the Secretary, that \\n\\t\\t\\t\\tplaces the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution in the highest 1 percent of institutions participating\\n\\t\\t\\t in programs\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tauthorized under this title in terms of the aggregate amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t defaulted loans.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n In the case of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproprietary institutions of higher education, the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t received more\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthan 80 percent of the institution’s revenues from Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t funds as defined in section 102(b)(2)(B), during the 2 most recent years\\n\\t\\t\\t for which data\\n\\t\\t\\t is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tavailable.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n The institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis among the top 1 percent of institutions participating in\\n\\t\\t\\t programs authorized\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder this title in terms of numbers or rates of complaints related\\n\\t\\t\\t to Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent financial aid, educational practices and services, or\\n\\t\\t\\t recruiting and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmarketing practices, as reported in the complaint tracking system\\n\\t\\t\\t established under section 161.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n As of the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe determination, the institution is among the top 1 percent of\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin terms of low graduation rates, as determined by the Secretary, \\n\\t\\t\\t of all institutions participating\\n\\t\\t\\t in programs\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tauthorized under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n The institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tspends more than 20 percent of the institution’s revenues on\\n\\t\\t\\t recruiting and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmarketing activities and executive compensation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vii)\\n \\n \\n In the fiscal year immediately following the most recent cohort default rate period—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution’s loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefaults increased by 50 percent or more as compared to the\\n\\t\\t\\t preceding period; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n more than 50 percent of the students attending the institution received loans under this title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (viii)\\n \\n \\n The institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thas been put on probation by, or is subject to\\ta show cause order\\n\\t\\t\\t from,\\ta nationally recognized accrediting agency or association\\n\\t\\t\\t that is recognized by the Secretary pursuant to part H of title IV;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ix)\\n \\n \\n The institution,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor an executive of the institution, has publicly acknowledged\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosed that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe institution—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n is in violation or noncompliance with any provision\\n\\t\\t\\t of law administered by a relevant Federal agency or relevant State entity\\n\\t\\t\\t or agency; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n is being investigated regarding a potential violation of such\\n\\t\\t\\t provision of law.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (x)\\n \\n \\n The institution—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n is a \\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproprietary institution of higher education that has acquired a\\n\\t\\t\\t nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution of higher education at any point during the 1-year\\n\\t\\t\\t period preceding\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe date of the determination; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n was a proprietary institution of higher education and has become a nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thigher education at any time during the 1-year period preceding the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdetermination.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Publication of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitutions reviewed\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n post, on a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpublicly available website, the name of each institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat is reviewed under subparagraph (A);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n indicate, on\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsuch website, with respect to each such institution, which of the\\n\\t\\t\\t mandatory\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treview criteria, as described in subparagraph (A), such institution\\n\\t\\t\\t met; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n indicate on the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tCollege Navigator website of the Department, or any successor\\n\\t\\t\\t website, the name of each institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation that is reviewed under subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Institutional\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclosure of review\\n \\n \\n Each institution of higher education that is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviewed under subparagraph (A) shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n post on the home\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpage of the institution's website that the institution will be\\n\\t\\t\\t subject to a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmandatory program review and why the institution is being reviewed\\n\\t\\t\\t and shall\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tmaintain such posting and explanation for 1 year or until the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary has\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tissued its final program review report under subsection (c)(5)(C),\\n\\t\\t\\t whichever\\n\\t\\t\\t\\toccurs sooner;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n provide a clear,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tconspicuous disclosure of the information described in clause (i)\\n\\t\\t\\t to students\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twho inquire about admission to the institution or submit an\\n\\t\\t\\t application for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tadmission to the institution prior to the student signing an\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagreement with the institution, for 1 year or until the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t has issued\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C),\\n\\t\\t\\t whichever occurs\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsooner; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n include the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation described in clause (i) on materials of acceptance or\\n\\t\\t\\t admission\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubmitted to each student before the student enrolls in the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, for 1\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tyear or until the Secretary has issued the final program review\\n\\t\\t\\t report under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubsection (c)(6)(C), whichever occurs sooner.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Risk-based\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall use a risk-based approach to select,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ton an annual basis not less than 2 percent of institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tparticipating in a program authorized under this title that are not\\n\\t\\t\\t reviewed\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder paragraph (2), for a program review. This approach shall\\n\\t\\t\\t prioritize\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram reviews of institutions that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n have received\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlarge increases in funding under this title during the 5-year\\n\\t\\t\\t period preceding\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe date of the determination;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n have a large\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproportion of overall revenue from Federal funds, as defined in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 102(b)(2)(B);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n have a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsignificant fluctuation in Federal Direct Stafford Loan volume,\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Pell Grant award volume, or any\\n\\t\\t\\t combination\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthereof, in the year for which the determination is made, compared\\n\\t\\t\\t to the year\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprior to such year, that is not accounted for by changes in the\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal Direct Stafford Loan program, the Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tPell Grant program, or any combination thereof;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n have experienced\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsharp increases in enrollment in absolute numbers or rate of\\n\\t\\t\\t growth;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n have high rates\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof defaults, relative to all other institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tparticipating in a program authorized under this title, for loans\\n\\t\\t\\t issued under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis title over the lifetime of the loans;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n have a large aggregate dollar amount of loans under this title in default, or a high cohort\\n\\t\\t\\t default rate as described in section 435(m);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vii)\\n \\n \\n have a\\thigh student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdefault risk, as compared to the student default risk for all\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions participating in a program under this\\n\\t\\t\\t title;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (viii)\\n \\n \\n have a high\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproportion or high rate of complaints related to Federal student\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducational practices and services, or recruiting and marketing\\n\\t\\t\\t practices, as\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treported in the complaint tracking system established under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 161;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ix)\\n \\n \\n have extremely\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlow graduation rates, as determined by the Secretary;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (x)\\n \\n \\n are in poor\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinancial health according to financial responsibility standards\\n\\t\\t\\t described in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection 498(c);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xi)\\n \\n \\n are spending\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ta large percentage of the institution's revenues on recruiting\\n\\t\\t\\t and marketing\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tactivities and executive compensation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xii)\\n \\n \\n in the case of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproprietary institutions of higher education, have large profit\\n\\t\\t\\t margins and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprofit growth;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xiii)\\n \\n \\n have been put\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ton notice or warning by its accrediting agency;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xiv)\\n \\n \\n has been found to have compliance problems under this\\n\\t\\t\\t title, or is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tat significant risk of failing to comply with applicable Federal or\\n\\t\\t\\t State laws,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tby a relevant Federal agency or a relevant State entity or agency,\\n\\t\\t\\t including\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe Comptroller General of the United States;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xv)\\n \\n \\n has had a large amount of funds returned under section 484B; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (xvi)\\n \\n \\n in the case of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tproprietary institutions of higher education, have experienced a\\n\\t\\t\\t change in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\townership or control of the institution, including a buyout.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Criteria for risk-based reviews\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall publish, and update as necessary, the specific criteria that the Secretary will\\n\\t\\t\\t use to determine which institutions of higher education are selected for\\n\\t\\t\\t risk-based reviews under subparagraph (A).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Public\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclosure of violations\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n post on the College Navigator website, or any successor website, of the Department, the name of\\n\\t\\t\\t each\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat is found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twillfully or with gross negligence;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n indicate on such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twebsite, with respect to each such institution, which of the\\n\\t\\t\\t provisions of this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttitle the institution violated; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n maintain such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tposting until the date the institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t rectifies the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tviolation or the date that is 1 year after the date the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t issues the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinal program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect\\n\\t\\t\\t to such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution, whichever date is later.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Institutional\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclosure of violations\\n \\n \\n Each institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat is found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twillfully or with gross negligence shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n not later than 15\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdays after the date of issuance of the final program review report\\n\\t\\t\\t containing\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe finding, post on the home page of the institution’s website\\n\\t\\t\\t that the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution has been found to have violated a provision of this\\n\\t\\t\\t title knowingly\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand willfully or with gross negligence, including the provision the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twas found to have violated;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n maintain such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tposting until the date the institution rectifies the violation or\\n\\t\\t\\t the date that\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final program\\n\\t\\t\\t review report\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution,\\n\\t\\t\\t whichever date is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlater; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n include the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation described in subparagraph (A) on materials of\\n\\t\\t\\t acceptance or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tadmission submitted to each student before the student enrolls in\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution until the date the institution rectifies the violation\\n\\t\\t\\t or the date\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat is 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final\\n\\t\\t\\t program review\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treport under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution,\\n\\t\\t\\t whichever\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdate is later.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Characteristics\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof program reviews\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Notice\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary may give not more than 72 hours notice to an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation that will undergo a program review pursuant to subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (b) of such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treview.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Sharing of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall share all final program review determinations conducted under this section with\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant Federal agencies and\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant State\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tentities or agencies, and appropriate accrediting agencies and\\n\\t\\t\\t associations, to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tenable such agencies, entities, and associations to determine the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof institutions for funds or accreditation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Interaction with other Federal agencies and laws\\n \\n \\n To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram reviews conducted under this section with other reviews and\\n\\t\\t\\t audits\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tconducted by the Department, and with relevant Federal agencies and\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tState entities or agencies.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Violations discovered through program review\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Violations of this title\\n \\n \\n If, in the course of conducting a program review, the Secretary obtains evidence that any\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education or person has engaged in conduct that may\\n\\t\\t\\t constitute a violation of this title, including a failure to fully comply\\n\\t\\t\\t with the program review process and reporting requirements under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section, the Secretary may sanction such institution or person, pursuant\\n\\t\\t\\t to section 489A.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Violations of other Federal laws\\n \\n \\n If, in the course of conducting a program review, the Secretary obtains evidence that any\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education or person has engaged in\\n\\t\\t\\t conduct that may constitute a violation of Federal law, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall transmit such evidence to the Attorney General of the United States,\\n\\t\\t\\t the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, or the head of any other\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate Federal agency who may institute proceedings under appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t law.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Rule of construction\\n \\n \\n Nothing in this paragraph shall be constructed to affect any other authority of the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t to disclose information.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Conduct of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews\\n \\n \\n When conducting program reviews under this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary shall assess the institution of higher education's\\n\\t\\t\\t compliance with\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe provisions of this title. Each program review shall include, at\\n\\t\\t\\t a minimum,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n With regard to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe institutional information, the Secretary shall assess financial\\n\\t\\t\\t capability,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tadministrative capability, and program integrity, including whether\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n knowingly and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twillfully misused Federal student aid from any source;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n violated section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t487(a)(20);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n engaged in any substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation, as defined in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 489A; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n violated the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram integrity regulations promulgated by the Secretary under\\n\\t\\t\\t this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n With regard to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent information, the Secretary shall examine—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n graduation rates\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcompared with all other institutions participating in a program\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder this title;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcomplaints, including interviews with current and former students,\\n\\t\\t\\t faculty and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstaff, and accrediting agencies; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n information\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfrom the complaint data system established under section 161.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Administrative\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprocess\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Training\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary shall provide training, including investigative training, \\n\\t\\t\\t to personnel of the Department\\n\\t\\t\\t designed to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\timprove the quality of financial and compliance audits and program\\n\\t\\t\\t reviews\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tconducted under this section, including instruction about\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriately and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teffectively conducting such audits and reviews for institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher\\n\\t\\t\\t\\teducation from different sectors of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Carrying out\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram reviews\\n \\n \\n In carrying out program reviews under this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection, the Secretary shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n establish\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tguidelines designed to ensure uniformity of practice in the conduct\\n\\t\\t\\t of such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n make available\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto each institution of higher education participating in a program\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder this title complete copies of all review guidelines and\\n\\t\\t\\t procedures used\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin program reviews, except that internal training materials for\\n\\t\\t\\t Department\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstaff related to identifying instances of fraud, misrepresentation,\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tintentional noncompliance shall not be disclosed;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n permit an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution of higher education to correct or cure an\\n\\t\\t\\t administrative,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taccounting, or recordkeeping error within 90 days of the issuance\\n\\t\\t\\t of the final\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram review report, if the error is not part of a pattern of\\n\\t\\t\\t error and there\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis no evidence of fraud or misconduct related to the error;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n without sharing\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpersonally identifiable information and in accordance with section\\n\\t\\t\\t 444 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tGeneral Education Provisions Act (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n \\n , commonly known\\n\\t\\t\\t as the\\n \\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n \\n ), inform the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trelevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities or agencies,\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t\\taccrediting agency or association, whenever the Secretary finds a\\n\\t\\t\\t violation of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis title or sanctions an institution of higher education under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 432, 489A,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor 498; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n provide to an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution of higher education 90 calendar days to review and\\n\\t\\t\\t respond to any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram review report and relevant materials related to the report\\n\\t\\t\\t before any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfinal program review report is issued.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Final program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treview determination\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not later than 180 calendar days after issuing a program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treview report under this section, the Secretary shall review and\\n\\t\\t\\t consider an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution of higher education’s response, and issue a final\\n\\t\\t\\t program review\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdetermination or audit determination. The final determination shall\\n\\t\\t\\t include—\\n \\n \\n \\n (I)\\n \\n \\n a written\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstatement addressing the institution of higher education’s\\n\\t\\t\\t response;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (II)\\n \\n \\n a written\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstatement of the basis for such determination; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (III)\\n \\n \\n a copy of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution’s response.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Confidentiality\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tSecretary shall maintain and preserve at all times the\\n\\t\\t\\t confidentiality of any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram review report until a final program review determination\\n\\t\\t\\t is\\n\\t\\t\\t issued, other than\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto inform the relevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagencies, and accrediting agency or association, as required under\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n Reports\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclosed to the institution\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall promptly\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisclose each program review report and each final program review\\n\\t\\t\\t determination to the institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder review.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n Removal of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpersonally identifiable information\\n \\n \\n Any personally identifiable\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation from the education records of students shall be removed\\n\\t\\t\\t from any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tprogram review report or final program review determination before\\n\\t\\t\\t the report is shared with any relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tagency, State entity or agency, or accrediting agency or\\n\\t\\t\\t association.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n Follow-up\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews after violations\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall conduct follow-up\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treviews of each institution of higher education that has been found\\n\\t\\t\\t in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tviolation of a provision of this title not later than 1 year after\\n\\t\\t\\t the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsuch finding. Such follow-up reviews may only assess whether the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\thigher education has corrected violations found in a previous\\n\\t\\t\\t program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\treview or final program review determination.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n I\\n \\n \\n \\n State-Federal college affordability partnership\\n \\n \\n \\n 499.\\n \\n \\n State-Federal college affordability partnership\\n \\n \\n Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n \\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n \\n ) is amended by adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n J\\n \\n \\n \\n State-Federal college affordability partnership\\n \\n \\n \\n 499–1.\\n \\n \\n \\n Purpose\\n \\n \\n The purpose of this part is to establish a State-Federal partnership that incentivizes State\\n\\t\\t\\t investment in public higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 499–2.\\n \\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this part:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Eligible State\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n eligible State\\n \\n means a State that provides net State operating support per FTE student in an amount equal to not\\n\\t\\t\\t less than 50\\n\\t\\t\\t percent of the amount that reflects the\\n\\t\\t\\t maximum Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Pell\\n\\t\\t\\t Grant award amount.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Full-time equivalent student number\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n full-time equivalent student number\\n \\n means a number that reflects the sum of the number of students enrolled full time at a public\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education in the State, plus the full-time equivalent of the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t students enrolled part time (determined on the basis of the quotient of\\n\\t\\t\\t the sum of the credit hours of all part-time students divided by 12) at\\n\\t\\t\\t such institutions. The Secretary may establish a methodology for\\n\\t\\t\\t calculating the full-time equivalent student number and may offer guidance\\n\\t\\t\\t to States in determining the State's full-time equivalent student number\\n\\t\\t\\t for purposes of this part.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Net State operating support\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n net State operating support\\n \\n means an amount that is equal to the amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t State funds and local government appropriations used to support public\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education annual operating\\n\\t\\t\\t expenses in the State, calculated\\n\\t\\t\\t in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with subparagraphs (A) and (B).\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Calculation\\n \\n \\n A State's net State operating support shall be an amount that is equal to the difference resulting\\n\\t\\t\\t from the gross\\n\\t\\t\\t amount of State funds annually appropriated for public higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t operating expenses in the State; minus—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n such appropriations that are returned to the State;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n State-appropriated funds derived from Federal sources, including funds provided under this part;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n local government funds not appropriated for operating support for public higher education;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n amounts that are portions of multi-year appropriations to be distributed over multiple years;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n tuition charges remitted to the State to offset State appropriations;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vi)\\n \\n \\n State funding for students in non-credit continuing or adult education courses and non-credit\\n\\t\\t\\t extension\\ncourses;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (vii)\\n \\n \\n sums appropriated to private nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to proprietary\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, for capital outlay or operating\\n\\t\\t\\t expenses; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (viii)\\n \\n \\n any other funds excluded under subparagraph (B).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Exclusions\\n \\n \\n Net State operating support does not include funds for—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n student aid programs that provide grants to students attending in-State private nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, in-State proprietary institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education, independent institutions,\\n\\t\\t\\t in-State public institutions, and out-of-State institutions;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n capital outlay;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n deferred maintenance;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iv)\\n \\n \\n research and development; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (v)\\n \\n \\n any other funds that the Secretary may exclude.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Net State Operating Support per FTE student\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the net State operating support for the previous fiscal year; divided by\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Public institution\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n public institution\\n \\n means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) whose liabilities are backed\\n\\t\\t\\t by the full faith and credit of the State or its equivalent, as determined\\n\\t\\t\\t in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with\\n \\n section 668.15\\n \\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any\\n\\t\\t\\t successor regulation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Private nonprofit institution of higher education\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n private nonprofit institution of higher education\\n \\n means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, that is a private nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t institution.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n Proprietary institution of higher education\\n \\n \\n The term\\n \\n proprietary institution of higher education\\n \\n has the meaning given the term in section 102(b).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 499–3.\\n \\n \\n \\n Authorization; use of funds\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Authorization\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall award annual block grants to eligible States to encourage States to\\n\\t\\t\\t provide additional funding for public higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Use of funds by States\\n \\n \\n An eligible State receiving a block grant under this part shall allocate 100 percent of block grant\\n\\t\\t\\t funding to public institutions for public higher education expenditures\\n\\t\\t\\t in accordance with subsection (c).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Use of funds by public institutions\\n \\n \\n A public institution that receives funds under\\tthis title shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n use a portion of such funds to directly reduce tuition costs or mitigate the need to raise tuition\\n\\t\\t\\t and fees for students residing in the State;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n use a portion of such funds to support the enrollment of low-income students (as\\n\\t\\t\\t measured by eligibility for Federal Pell Grants) in the institution; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n create a publicly available report that documents an institution’s efforts to satisfy the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Prohibitions\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n No use for endowments\\n \\n \\n A public institution may not use funds received under this title to increase its\\n\\t\\t\\t endowment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n No use for athletic or commercial venues\\n \\n \\n No funds awarded under this title may be used for the modernization, renovation, or repair of\\n\\t\\t\\t stadiums or other facilities of a public institution primarily used for\\n\\t\\t\\t athletic contests or\\n\\t\\t\\t events for which admission is charged to the general public.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n State limitations on institutions\\n \\n \\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a State from establishing additional \\n\\t\\t\\t requirements for \\n\\t\\t\\t public institutions in the State for the purpose of\\n\\t\\t\\t increasing the affordability of higher education.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 499–4.\\n \\n \\n \\n Grant formula\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Grant Formula\\n \\n \\n The Secretary shall award a block grant to an eligible State for a fiscal year in an amount equal\\n\\t\\t\\t to the product of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the marginal Federal match amount, as determined under subsection (b) for the fiscal year and\\n\\t\\t\\t adjusted in accordance with subsection (c); multiplied by\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Federal Match Amount\\n \\n \\n The Federal match amount will be determined in accordance with the following table:\\n \\n \\n
\\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Adjustments based on the Maximum Federal Pell Grant Amount\\n \\n \\n For each award year subsequent to 2014, the dollar amounts in the table under subsection (b) shall\\n\\t\\t\\t only be increased (rounded to the nearest dollar) by the\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage by which—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the maximum Pell Grant award amount for such award year, exceeds\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n $5,730.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Ratable Reduction\\n \\n \\n If the sums made available under this part for any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full\\n\\t\\t\\t amounts that all States are eligible to receive in accordance with this\\n\\t\\t\\t section for such year, the Secretary shall establish procedures for\\n\\t\\t\\t ratably reducing each State's award amount.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 499–5.\\n \\n \\n \\n Accountability and enforcement\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Annual Report\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Beginning for the first fiscal year after a State receives a block grant under this part, the State\\n\\t\\t\\t shall prepare and submit an annual\\n\\t\\t\\t report to the Secretary, which shall include detailed information about\\n\\t\\t\\t the State's\\n\\t\\t\\t use of grant funds to\\tincrease the affordability of public higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education and increase the enrollment of low-income students (as measured\\n\\t\\t\\t by eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Contents\\n \\n \\n A report described in paragraph (1) shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n describe all actions\\n\\t\\t\\t taken to incentivize public institutions to reduce tuition costs, or\\n\\t\\t\\t mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n explain the extent to which public institutions supported the enrollment of low-income students who\\n\\t\\t\\t are eligible for\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal Pell Grants or other need-based financial assistance;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n disclose how the State\\tdistributed the allotment provided under this part to all public\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions, and the rationale\\n\\t\\t\\t for such distribution;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n include the aggregated graduation rates for low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t students (based on eligibility for Federal Pell Grants), part-time\\n\\t\\t\\t students, and transfer students, disaggregated by type of degree or\\n\\t\\t\\t credential; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n be publicly available in a manner that is\\n\\t\\t\\t easily accessible to parents, students, and consumer advocates.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Maintaining net State operating support per FTE student\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Each State receiving an allotment under this part for a fiscal year shall—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n ensure that the amount expended by the State, from funds\\n\\t\\t\\t derived from non-Federal sources, for net State operating support per FTE\\n\\t\\t\\t student for the preceding fiscal year was not less than the amount\\n\\t\\t\\t expended by the State for net State operating support per FTE student for\\n\\t\\t\\t the second preceding fiscal year; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n demonstrate the State's compliance with subparagraph (A) by providing the Secretary with a written\\n\\t\\t\\t assurance and detailed documentation.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Penalty\\n \\n \\n If a State does not comply with paragraph (1), the State's grant award under this part shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t reduced by an amount\\n\\t\\t\\t equal to the product of—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the difference between—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the net State operating support per FTE student for the second preceding\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year; minus\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the net State operating support per FTE student for the preceding fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year; multiplied by\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Maintenance of Effort for State-Based Financial Aid\\n \\n \\n Each State receiving an allotment under this part for a fiscal year shall, as a condition of\\n\\t\\t\\t receiving the allotment, maintain the level of State student\\n\\t\\t\\t financial aid support provided for costs associated with postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education at not less than the level of such support provided for the\\n\\t\\t\\t academic year immediately preceding\\n\\t\\t\\t the year for which the State is receiving the allotment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Authority To Compromise\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary may waive any maintenance of support and\\n\\t\\t\\t effort requirement described in such subsections\\n\\t\\t\\t for a State if there is a clear case of a significant\\n\\t\\t\\t economic downturn in the State. Such determination shall only be made by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary following a written appeal by the State that documents\\n\\t\\t\\t recent and significant decreases in economic activity in the State.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 499–6.\\n \\n \\n \\n Authorization of appropriations\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part\\tsuch sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n V\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Developing Institutions\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id11BB41CC6C3B463F83DB9D7A1ECBF27D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 501.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of construction\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 501 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1101\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1101\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB13C8E3F32E449A0BFD1339E95856256\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in the section heading, by striking\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"section\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n and program authority\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"section\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n program authority; rule of construction\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id028AD8D3BB1E4B489561BCF645E9B6DB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idC16852DC42064334AA1FF2F5974BBEC3\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"id102A0A99BD0C4DE88BA1F28FC56FBADF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of Construction\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict an institution from using funds provided under\\n\\t\\t\\t a section of this title for activities and uses that were authorized under\\n\\t\\t\\t such section on the day before the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id4910E8867CEB4F91929BA66CA82BB4F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 502.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized activities under part A of title V\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 503 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1101b\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1101b\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idDAA538F932EB4312BBBEC0D27ABF0B42\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id780B824AC5344ECB968C0DD58D93F79D\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"idECD40C7BB0B64BCF9278D80349300F86\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized activities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Grants awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idAAD0A7C107894846A2E47C37BB988090\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3A39D67F415D48D0BEDA69DED8C98387\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\\n\\t\\t\\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\\n\\t\\t\\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\\n\\t\\t\\t buildings.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3F12CF9A207F4C1AA680C9AEC6E66689\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\\n\\t\\t\\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF1C7D258BC434DB0ACF79C84D458D077\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Student support services, including the development and improvement of academic programs, tutoring,\\n\\t\\t\\t counseling, school sanctioned travel, and financial literacy for students\\n\\t\\t\\t and families.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7B9C8493F8634D6EA002FB5A6BB87D0D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of equipment for use in\\n\\t\\t\\t strengthening funds management.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB593BBB9FE5C4E5FB02B38E3E7B883C5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development\\n\\t\\t\\t office or endowment fund.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1149118B12E6400887BEB7C104AD3D92\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 521(b)(1) that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id863D3535118E42BDBDDC7BC2C2671A81\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this part; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id979492AB0DF74046A5BD3EBC8918BABE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idFC6647A582DA492BB7AAC0A5198CBBF7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id439536D5EB484DA08CB49BC534A73FE5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n 75 percent of\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n equal to or greater than\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD5675D59E45948DD96297020817D2260\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idE6D850F44ADB4E1BAD3B3968C24AEAA5\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD66D2420F7704CAF849E9D965161A114\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Scholarship\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A Hispanic-serving institution that uses grant funds under this title to establish or increase an\\n\\t\\t\\t endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to\\n\\t\\t\\t provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such\\n\\t\\t\\t institution.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idCC654CE5225740D89DD333D24D5F29DB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 503.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration of grants under title V\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 504 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1101c\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1101c\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id09E4EE4F60E44FEF9D5CB0A30317BE04\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"idDF7F48105A194F29A5FE017F785FB917\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirement for fourth and fifth year of funding\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id84B1ACD4CFBA403AB7429016EAA380BB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Before receiving funding under this title for the fourth or fifth year of the grant, each\\n\\t\\t\\t Hispanic-serving institution receiving a grant under this title shall\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstrate to the Secretary that the institution is making progress in\\n\\t\\t\\t implementing the activities described in the institution's application\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 521(b)(1) at a rate that the Secretary determines will\\n\\t\\t\\t result in the full implementation of those activities during the remainder\\n\\t\\t\\t of the grant period.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id99822E972F984DF3A94666EE823A1FC3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consideration of data and information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the\\n\\t\\t\\t continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is\\n\\t\\t\\t considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before\\n\\t\\t\\t the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n . Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with such requirements.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id501BB9657AB944CDB41A002E2894E328\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 504.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized activities under part B of title V\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 513 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1102b\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1102b\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended to read as follows:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA561F12E60B84EAF997C50F2678EAE37\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"id5263FC2971EE4417A244082335F9D4FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 513.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized Activities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Grants awarded under this part shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3D681572F9014236AFE2CE5C6988016F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB7459DC7D40B46B28FEA0E547E17CF94\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\\n\\t\\t\\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\\n\\t\\t\\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\\n\\t\\t\\t buildings.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id183B48F221C84D169FA8DC9FE9588CEB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\\n\\t\\t\\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5761212D9063458EBE9C99E83F0ED177\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Support for low-income postbaccalaureate students, including outreach, academic support services,\\n\\t\\t\\t mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial assistance to\\n\\t\\t\\t permit the enrollment of low-income students in postbaccalaureate\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate programs and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD2929E3334BB43A39CD9EC6AFE7375DD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate\\n\\t\\t\\t and postbaccalaureate degree offerings.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA503659B3EAD46FC93DF4276AA568F3E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Other activities proposed in the applications submitted pursuant to section 514(a) and section\\n\\t\\t\\t 521(b)(1) that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0A0059F211B94B9F85D378DD805D9F5F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of this part; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6F64AF95EC7D41899EEB73FAC2CBFF93\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idF0FDFFDF96B94EC4A0E69064EA36DBC4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 505.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration of grants under part B of title V\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 514 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1102c\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1102c\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id4C7E34358CC7478D9869C338610A8101\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"idCD390EAB513E453DB5A3FF0DC19A7311\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirement for fourth and fifth year of funding\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9C3B3B0AA8C7432096B3C1EDB868A3E7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Before receiving funding under this part for the fourth or fifth year of the grant, each\\n\\t\\t\\t Hispanic-serving institution receiving a grant under this part shall\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstrate to the Secretary that the institution is making progress in\\n\\t\\t\\t implementing the activities described in the institution's applications\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (a) and section 521(b)(1) at a rate that the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t determines will result in the full implementation of those activities\\n\\t\\t\\t during the remainder of the grant period.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idC8C97650A9954B7FB6734057E3BFC72D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Consideration of data and information\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the\\n\\t\\t\\t continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is\\n\\t\\t\\t considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before\\n\\t\\t\\t the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n . Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with such requirements.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id4B08DF3A8B204C0D831A9031679A42EC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 506.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Waiver authority; reporting requirement; technical assistance\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part C of title V (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1103\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1103 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is further\\tamended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF82D13776BBD4F1DBB4A173E5D3A9577\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by redesignating section 528 as section 529; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9F6939333D1C4AA6A9884AF0C095CA22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after section 527 the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id06531E0CF16F43D48A0098A6B41603DF\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"idAE16D46BDA8A434586977A3AE1911A58\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 528.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Technical assistance\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9C78AAD6A40C4319A3629422FCAA1534\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall provide technical assistance, as requested, to institutions that receive grants\\n\\t\\t\\t under part A or B to assist such institutions in the use or\\n\\t\\t\\t development of student data for the purposes of supporting students’\\n\\t\\t\\t progress and completion at such institutions.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC6AB0C696C9C4211A4A7D82A31D92682\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In order to provide institutions with the assistance necessary to carry out this section,\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions who receive grants under part A shall report\\n\\t\\t\\t to the Secretary on—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0F6515EB023D439AA65AB33D666FACCA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number and percentage of undergraduate students who, upon entry into the institution,\\n\\t\\t\\t matriculate into a major field of study or other program leading to a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary certificate, an associate's degree, or a baccalaureate\\n\\t\\t\\t degree;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idCA58E78D20AA43D5977E52F9DF9C3908\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n student persistence data for the institution's undergraduates, demonstrating how many\\n\\t\\t\\t students are continuously enrolled in the institution, which shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t measured in a manner proposed by the institution and approved by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4963AC8DF5A94B55B0C83A2D9630ABCD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n data on the number of undergraduate students making satisfactory academic progress, as defined in\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations promulgated by the Department at the time such data is\\n\\t\\t\\t reported.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9A77DFD6867E4DF28802C3AF0275E8A3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 507.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorizations of appropriations for developing institutions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 529(a), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of section 506, is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id02C156E88D0649B1815E7A80200D9243\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal years\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each of\\n\\t\\t\\t the five succeeding fiscal years\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB531676C3DE547B5A53516C618918CC4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n <quote>\\n $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal years\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each of\\n\\t\\t\\t the five succeeding fiscal years\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n VI\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n International education programs\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id6A9DA0AA71E449CB94E68FD18524AA7A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 601.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Technical and conforming amendment\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 631(a)(2) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1132\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1132(a)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n after the semicolon.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id2E7B08D210CE4A7F85258EBA3471872A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 602.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language studies\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 610 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1128b\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1128b\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id73FA35F1A5B448F2BF797E849D3198D6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 603.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for business and international education programs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 614 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1130b\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1130b\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id02473976A32349C08E453993E58EA8EB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in subsection (a), by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9865234655E84113A71DAE1EDFAEDD5F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b), by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idE21D0EA82E7540998F73A8B4D7F1C5C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 604.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the Institute for International Public Policy\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 629 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1131f\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1131f\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id65C7D16F44664D3A871E85B3A6D9C9DA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 605.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the science and technology advanced foreign language education\\n\\t\\t\\t grant program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 637(f) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1132-6\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1132–6(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n VII\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id20B7D9E143BC4E22B9F29F77F3F6A14B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 701.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 705 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1134d\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1134d\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9306EFC1B4644EBAA13387706BBAC63D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 702.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 716 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1135e\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1135e\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idB42DBAA9152147448929819FE874CFEE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 703.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 721(h) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1136\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1136(h)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n $5,000,000 for\\t fiscal year 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idDAA837C052DA425E9728388DF1FF4BC0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 704.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for Masters degree programs at historically Black colleges and\\n\\t\\t\\t universities and Predominantly Black Institutions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 725 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1136c\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1136c\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0367262EEB864174AA14A4E479C6B322\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in subsection (a), by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id83BBD62BB9984F40A179F8E6EC7B6C62\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b), by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idB3DB387EAC444F15B26F91D67C278DDC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 705.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the fund for improvement of postsecondary education\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 745 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1138d\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1138d\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id3C5BC6FF2FA84728AAF2A1C4949DA765\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 706.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Correctly recognizing educational achievements to empower graduates\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1133\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by inserting\\n\\t\\t\\t after part B the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id4B43E6D6CCF849BB966676F13BD65289\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"idC6C042D00F0F48FB9AC21A5BD2B4D9BA\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n C\\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id60E9CC8CCC7E4F9D8A3A7692EFF8BB14\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 751.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The purpose of\\tthis part is to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, or within\\n\\t\\t\\t systems of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, to increase postsecondary degree attainment by—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1EE69806B9B94583A454B9EC731B766E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n locating, and conferring degrees to, students who have accumulated sufficient applicable\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary credits and maintained satisfactory academic progress to\\n\\t\\t\\t earn an associate's degree but did not receive one;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idCA71E8BADCBC40798E4F9F8ECBF37038\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n providing outreach to those students who are within 12 credits of earning an associate’s degree;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3C75EDBEBE4F47E5B1897678AFF99B14\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n establishing partnerships between 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education in\\n\\t\\t\\t States, in order to strengthen the transition pathways into 4-year\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education for transfer students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idA54621686945467CA62B46D8986B8B78\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 752.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grants to increase degree attainment\\n </header>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4daf8b0759bc4ccd844e7a688b0aa05d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition of institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section, the term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4cf2559d052f46d0926702c2bea9d1a5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9757f9d9033e401886c476755c23a182\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated under subsection (j), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive\\n\\t\\t\\t basis, to States to enable the States to carry out the activities\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsections (e) and (f) in order to support efforts at\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, or within systems of higher education,\\n\\t\\t\\t to increase degree\\n\\t\\t\\t attainment.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idB72E6CE2200F422F97EE202509A7377B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Partnerships allowed\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State may apply for a grant under this section in partnership with a nonprofit organization. In\\n\\t\\t\\t any such partnership, the State higher education agency or other State\\n\\t\\t\\t agency described in subsection (c)(1) shall serve as the fiscal agent for\\n\\t\\t\\t purposes of the grant.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4e9afba58df24d67bb19121315564e8e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Grants awarded under this section shall be for a period of 3 years.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id035d32962d5f49bbb4e138448294cd2c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Submission and contents of application\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3c59768cfbe44f85946c8d7c51ce4986\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The State, acting through the State higher education agency or other State agency determined\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate by the Governor or chief executive officer of the\\n\\t\\t\\t State, shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such\\n\\t\\t\\t manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2d1fd2f29bc84b689e45a863c3057c9c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9f7bd86b152244709c95af1af637f8f6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of the State’s capacity to administer the grant under this section and report\\n\\t\\t\\t annually to the Secretary on the progress of the activities and services\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (e).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id140530361f7e4f39bbc1b9208b5e72fa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the State will meet the purpose of the grant program under this part through\\n\\t\\t\\t outreach and memoranda of understanding with institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, including the State's plan for using grant funds to meet the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of subsections (e) and (g) and, if the State elects to use\\n\\t\\t\\t grant funds under such subsection to create strong articulation\\n\\t\\t\\t agreements, subsection (f)(2).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb4543fd7850c43ebaca52b3921b63be8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the State will coordinate with appropriate stakeholders, including\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, data-sharing agencies within the State,\\n\\t\\t\\t and other States.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb7cf48f3d65341bc98bdb4bc68bddf70\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idfcd5011d96d948cea2d27c0615597cff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the structure that the State has in place to administer the activities and services described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (e), including—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id9102703F0D9043C4B35C0B771141854E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the capacity of the State's longitudinal data\\n\\t\\t\\t system to—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"id552d338f1f544728807922df7f9cfd5b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n be clean of record duplication and ensure alignment of State and institutional credit completion\\n\\t\\t\\t records;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id49e5cdabbb234429bc0153606282cf52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n include transfer flags and course and credit data to allow the State to run initial degree audits\\n\\t\\t\\t for\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id8a649913823d4648ac9ba81c601968ba\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (cc)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n include all postsecondary educational institutions in the State, including public, private\\n\\t\\t\\t nonprofit, and\\n\\t\\t\\t private for-profit institutions; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id9342d72b287f4e20b88057291502a8be\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (dd)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n have in place mechanisms to share data across institutions, systems, and States;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id31b98d20a60d4713953d2d46d4268ea2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the capacity of the agency governing the State's longitudinal system to respond to data requests\\n\\t\\t\\t accurately and in a\\n\\t\\t\\t timely manner; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idb721b398f7f54da9b211a585ceb2467f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the State's plan to protect student privacy with respect to data in the State longitudinal data\\n\\t\\t\\t system and comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (commonly referred to as the\\n <quote>\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1974\\n </quote>\\n ); or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2413eb576a9d4c3dbdf4fd39157979e1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the State's plan to develop the structure described in clause (i) as part of the activities carried\\n\\t\\t\\t out\\n\\t\\t\\t under the grant.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida14d2884af7a4305a8bf4b281556e53d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Award basis and priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall award grants under this section to States based on the quality of the\\n\\t\\t\\t applications submitted under subsection (c). In awarding grants under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from States—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3c953b8bd7404bf488b688f27c190b08\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that do not have, as of the time of the application, statewide policies or statewide initiatives\\n\\t\\t\\t in place to retroactively award associate's degrees to students; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id13c4b2eaef7442089d3015de84ae0b1e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that have a commitment to initiatives regarding the retroactive awarding of associate's degrees\\n\\t\\t\\t that will continue after the period of the grant.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8a7489ec5898449e8f8f40d853c7ef76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Mandatory use of funds\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id73f60f42804f4437bbc93545f6c87df8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Subgrants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State that receives a grant under this section shall use not less than 80 percent of the grant\\n\\t\\t\\t funds provided to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education or systems of higher education. Each\\n\\t\\t\\t institution or system receiving a subgrant shall carry out all\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t the following activities and services, pursuant to the conditions under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (g):\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida630114b29bd4376a8a63d42349dee67\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Identify the group of current and former students at the institution of higher education or\\n\\t\\t\\t system of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t that,\\n\\t\\t\\t based on the data held by the institution, meet both of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id30705a2800ae45a18a7391bd8933ded7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Each individual has earned not less than 60 postsecondary credit hours (or the minimum required by\\n\\t\\t\\t the State to earn an associate's degree) at the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education or at an institution within the system of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id16124a0974b6475bb511a1b84358b62e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Each individual has not had any postsecondary degree, of any kind, issued to the student by the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7aa6b111e5984f26a9c399d4a4ad1437\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Identify a subset of the current and former students described in subparagraph (A) who have not\\n\\t\\t\\t already earned an associate's\\n\\t\\t\\t or baccalaureate degree elsewhere.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id65c6140378464e25beb29fe1b8592acd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Perform a degree audit on each student in the subset described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (B), and identify each such student as one of the following:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2e0b6e1a560047a3a2414cdaeaed2b5e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Eligible to obtain an associate’s degree.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id9c80aa301f61447f9e704b64eb8199bf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Eligible to obtain an associate's degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary credit\\n\\t\\t\\t hours (or the equivalent).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide7bba17c99bb459dad2ddf081cae6aa8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Not eligible under either clause (i) or (ii).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2c1ef5dc117b461f9259c9681882035e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Provide outreach to each student identified in subparagraph (C)(i), and award the earned\\n\\t\\t\\t associate's degree to such student, unless such student declines through a\\n\\t\\t\\t written or oral declaration.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7252332ba2264a6ba496e5cbc264ee01\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Provide outreach to each student identified in subparagraph (C)(ii) that includes information\\n\\t\\t\\t regarding next steps toward degree attainment, including financial aid\\n\\t\\t\\t options.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id49C3F5A4BDBB4308BD8561EAE72CF820\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application process\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education or a system of higher education desiring a subgrant under this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection shall submit an\\n\\t\\t\\t application to the State at such time, in such manner, and containing such\\n\\t\\t\\t information as the State may require. Such application shall include a\\n\\t\\t\\t written commitment from the institution or system of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t that, upon receipt of a\\n\\t\\t\\t grant, the institution or system of higher education will carry out all\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t activities described in paragraph (1).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id1A958E5CD1EF491EAA5C752E5E683023\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State awarding subgrants under this part shall give priority to\\n\\t\\t\\t applications from institutions of higher education or systems of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide5f7ae3665444f578be03d2869578b17\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n use an opt-out, rather than an opt-in, policy to award associate’s degrees, if such policy is\\n\\t\\t\\t permissible under applicable accreditation or State standards;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id462ef4726a31457aaf3e80bf2efc3873\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n waive nonacademic barriers to graduation, such as swimming tests, library fines, graduation fees,\\n\\t\\t\\t or parking tickets;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida219cfd7aae441ab8fdaa7fa2ae941ba\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n waive or amend residency and recency requirements to prevent earned credits from expiring, if such\\n\\t\\t\\t action is permissible under accreditation or State standards; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id650beb90c9aa45c0b0b86a04e87c45bc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n commit to, following the conclusion of the activities described in paragraph (1) and continuing\\n\\t\\t\\t after the end of the grant period—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idcb5ecfdbdd974384a7894e4296bcc51d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n conducting degree audits for each enrolled student once the student earns 45 credits; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"ida7b690b23eee461c8ab140af2aaf6574\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide information about graduation deadlines to remind students of relevant requirements at least\\n\\t\\t\\t 4 months before the students graduate and again 1 month before graduation.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide86f1676e14f4ae8a39e6d162e6826a7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Permissive use of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State receiving a grant under this section may use—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id182A99EE4992493BB04FDFB933526051\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n not more than 15 percent of the total amount\\n\\t\\t\\t received under this section for administrative purposes relating to the\\n\\t\\t\\t grant under this section, including technology needed to carry out the\\n\\t\\t\\t purposes of this part; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4617811D0510459D80CA50F171A6530E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n not more than 5 percent of the total amount received under this section to create strong\\n\\t\\t\\t articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, in order to enhance collaboration and strengthen the transition\\n\\t\\t\\t pathways between such institutions for transfer students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf6b668504ebc471d9c0549e8d931c3ba\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Special conditions and prohibitions\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcac965c8c4d346d890cf0ba4cf53535b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Availability to students\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant, as the case may be, under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section shall not charge any student an additional fee or charge to\\n\\t\\t\\t participate in the activities or services\\n\\t\\t\\t supported under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ide3d1e77497c04b05b5b82dc605df7d29\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Prohibited uses\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant, as the case may be,\\tunder this\\n\\t\\t\\t section shall not use any grant or subgrant funds for tuition, fees, room\\n\\t\\t\\t and board, or any other purpose outside the goals of the grant.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idE60C07A20EBA42BB97320137EF151D45\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n FERPA requirements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant, as the case may be, under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section that enters into a contract or other agreement with any\\n\\t\\t\\t outside entity to assist in carrying out the activities or services under\\n\\t\\t\\t such grant or subgrant, shall ensure that the outside entity complies\\n\\t\\t\\t with all requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions\\n\\t\\t\\t Act (commonly referred to as the\\n <quote>\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n </quote>\\n ) that would apply to the State, institution, or system.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idd7e6d4b484ba40928e1a2cb0568a1dd9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Coordination\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall ensure the coordination of the activities and\\n\\t\\t\\t services carried out under this section with any other activities carried\\n\\t\\t\\t out in the State that are similar to the goals of this program, and with\\n\\t\\t\\t any other entities that support the existing activities in the State, with\\n\\t\\t\\t the goal of minimizing duplication.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id23b0a3ffe91340b390f9343d683e7063\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3C51B31EF78641A0B56A415CC41BAFEA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an annual report to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary on the activities and services carried out under this section,\\n\\t\\t\\t and on the implementation of such activities and services. The report\\n\\t\\t\\t shall include, for each institution of higher education or system of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education receiving a\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant, the following information:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida67436454e5a4b6bbda35ffea61088ca\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students who were first identified in the group described in subsection (e)(1)(A).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id98343edc9ae740ed82ec738d438182fb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students who were removed from such group because the students had received a degree\\n\\t\\t\\t elsewhere, in accordance with subsection (e)(1)(B).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id92155d01bf9349b7b1a215e8673385dc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of degree audits performed under subsection (e)(1)(C).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd2538286e2824d9ebcc3b67091154ed3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(i) as eligible to obtain an\\n\\t\\t\\t associate's degree.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide77b8e3016ac460a908118b98f516d0a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) as eligible to obtain an\\n\\t\\t\\t associate's degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t credit\\n\\t\\t\\t hours (or the equivalent).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1b3dd5860c3843bc9b2d1545e7583c67\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(iii) as ineligible to obtain an\\n\\t\\t\\t associate's degree and ineligible to obtain such a degree upon the\\n\\t\\t\\t completion of\\t12 or fewer postsecondary credit\\n\\t\\t\\t hours (or the equivalent).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcb357b5c04a94acaad35111d37a94da5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students awarded an associate’s degree under subsection (e)(1)(D).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0ab8b5bcc884490094f1e0bd10500f49\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students identified in subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) who are returning to an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education after receiving outreach described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (e)(1)(E).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id09b306ad373b40dd8989e0e2f7613a14\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The average amount of credit hours previously earned by students described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (e)(1)(C)(i) when\\n\\t\\t\\t the associate’s degrees are awarded.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida34886c0527e415ea19ea8fe0036a9cc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students who received outreach described in subsection (e)(1)(D) and who decline to\\n\\t\\t\\t receive the associate's degree.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id599BB3B277A646F6884FC38A3EDA7480\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (K)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of students who could not be located or reached as part of the process.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id308e0a8532e84ac3b72ae0eb3c873bfa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (L)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The reasons why students identified in subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) did not return to an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education to receive a degree.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE7E9042BB69B4573BA9FB9A0D9019B12\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (M)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Details of any policy changes implemented as a result of implementing the activities and services\\n\\t\\t\\t and conducting\\n\\t\\t\\t the required degree audits.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id87D2FB9EAE004228BEE7BE518DC5FFEB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disaggregation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The report shall include the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (L) of\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) in the aggregate and disaggregated by age, gender, race or\\n\\t\\t\\t ethnicity, status as an individual with a disability,\\n\\t\\t\\t and socioeconomic status (including status as a Federal Pell Grant\\n\\t\\t\\t recipient).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc1e8f31f1aa145449cf9908acedfd820\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Enforcement provisions\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7B3AC21E5A684D2AA0DE03F4CD0137D3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Recovery or withholding\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with chapter 5 of\\n\\t\\t\\t title 5, United States Code—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id70EAC63488E04621B9B2A260E38E2A2B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n withhold funds provided under a grant or subgrant under this section if a State system of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education or an institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education is failing to comply substantially with the requirements\\n\\t\\t\\t of this section; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idCCC5FE77BCB440BE9C87CC88367D6F0E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n take actions to recover funds provided under a grant or subgrant under this section, if the State\\n\\t\\t\\t system of higher education or an institution of higher education made an\\n\\t\\t\\t unallowable expense, or otherwise failed to\\n\\t\\t\\t discharge its responsibility to properly account for funds.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id90FF49C66772444F8B31F1DFD518854D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of recovered or unused funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any funds recovered or withheld under paragraph (1) shall—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9d03f8701d0f4eddaa81e242cc2a0bf6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n be credited to the appropriations account from which amounts are available to make grants or enter\\n\\t\\t\\t cooperative agreements under this section; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id550ef13ef362447a99a860c40e09874b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n remain available until expended for any purpose of that account authorized by law that relates to\\n\\t\\t\\t the program under this section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc90d4d724ae94b13b4c19fe7870a3b0e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (j)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id75E0A58B00774A65AEBC629D1DE9F564\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 707.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for demonstration projects to support postsecondary faculty,\\n\\t\\t\\t staff, and administrators in educating students with disabilities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 765 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1140e\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1140e\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id3967BC00882F448890F39E808BEF878E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 708.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 769 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1140i\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1140i\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id137E3063B948494CBB96E399DA8D2CD4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 709.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Accessible Materials and programs to support\\n\\t\\t\\t improved access to materials\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 775 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1140o\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1140o\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id4C8FA7D1E130422E9285F9E0D5DFB202\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 710.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the National Technical Assistance Center; Coordinating Center\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 778 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1140r\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1140r\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1F3650F652E148A4857374CE93F40D9C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 711.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n First in the world competitive grant program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1133\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA18501CF9302466584D17B02254E966B\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"id89C3010786C0459AB1A933AE295E9CAD\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n F\\n <?LEXA-Enum F?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n First in the world competitive grant program\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idF371DD9BD3364689BAE7175306857209\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 783.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The purpose of this part is—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfaac97dcb5e543c0b72946e1619fe041\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to help institutions of higher education implement innovative strategies and practices shown to be\\n\\t\\t\\t effective in improving\\n\\t\\t\\t educational outcomes and making postsecondary education more affordable\\n\\t\\t\\t for students and\\n\\t\\t\\t families;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idbcf4f1145b1e47ef86a5f66adccb2c14\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to raise the percentage of individuals in the United States who have a degree from an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education or another postsecondary credential by\\n\\t\\t\\t 2020; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcf7113a401534aa0bbcc62a3a9ceb9c1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to develop an evidence base of effective practices for ensuring that more students can access,\\n\\t\\t\\t persist\\n\\t\\t\\t in, and complete postsecondary education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id36168931178a4f7f821a558ba7b04ba7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 784.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0c0ae8729197412eb5cfbc9a9980bcc8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity defined\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this part\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2773e2e67e10486482baee181eee6f32\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a nonprofit institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida99872bcf0644ca0b9f5712744d7ba41\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a consortium of nonprofit institutions of higher education; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id85ec1544bee24a65af55d873be43e4eb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a nonprofit institution described in paragraph (1), or a consortium described in paragraph (2),\\n\\t\\t\\t in\\n\\t\\t\\t partnership\\n\\t\\t\\t with 1 or more public or private organizations.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id19BAA39670534C7288B5FDD93E4630D0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated under section 791, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive\\n\\t\\t\\t basis and in accordance with subsection (d), to eligible entities to\\n\\t\\t\\t enable such eligible entities to support the\\n\\t\\t\\t activities described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 786.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id60511dfe0be94ab983f3a1696705b8a1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration of grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Grants awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 5 years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb3ce4565ed8c441d84ac7bb438cf4d1a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity shall not be awarded more than 1 grant for each grant competition.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id960f18aabdf64ea987c0f55cbf82484d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 785.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application; standards of evidence; priority\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id715C451A2B2645ECBE4A4CD70F48FE10\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such\\n\\t\\t\\t information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including, at a\\n\\t\\t\\t minimum—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7221A64355614B558FCE1CCE03CFE8EC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a description of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddcc30c0bdcd349869f8bc1ae36953802\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the project for which the eligible entity is seeking a grant and how the evidence supporting\\n\\t\\t\\t that project meets the standards of evidence established by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (b);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf8848712f87848c8a8c14fcfe6ea26d3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the student population to be served and how the proposed project will meet the needs of\\n\\t\\t\\t those students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id704b54f617c74e2ab5428b6b3c942b67\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the resources and capacity of the eligible entity to carry out the proposed project;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5b5fb2fb23b24365b63cd1c4f9fd00bf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the replicable and scalable reform strategies the eligible entity will implement;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idebc29c514de1498a95faf92d6778a0c4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the eligible entity’s plan for continuing the proposed project after the eligible entity no longer\\n\\t\\t\\t receives funding under this part;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd5cf64883e6c4f7f83aec46f3496fe4c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the eligible entity’s plans for independently evaluating the effectiveness of\\n\\t\\t\\t activities carried out under the grant, including evaluating whether the\\n\\t\\t\\t strategies that the eligible entity implements are showing\\n\\t\\t\\t evidence of effectiveness; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id607886b6b0554f8c95e491f51951969f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the eligible entity’s data collection plan;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id60A3EA19E2394F24A912A76FE38FE74E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an estimate of the number of students that the eligible entity plans to serve under the proposed\\n\\t\\t\\t project, including the percentage of those students who are from\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t families;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2403aeee3a4b48088f18a078808a8c05\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assurance that the eligible entity will—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id716f844ba474400ca76b5b07312f20a3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n cooperate with evaluations, as requested by the Secretary; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddfeae7d4e4424af9b6422fd6d36ded62\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n make data available to third parties for validation and further study; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id83adede055c04e8887e2f8dd59c28997\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if applicable, a description of the partnership the eligible entity has established with 1 or more\\n\\t\\t\\t public or private\\n\\t\\t\\t organizations for the purpose of carrying out activities under the grant.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id59C2532E571748CA9961A07A2F05D311\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Standards of Evidence\\n </header>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id18b536074ceb43078b1aca555c299525\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall establish standards for the quality of evidence that an applicant shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A) in\\n\\t\\t\\t order to demonstrate that the project the applicant proposes to carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out with the funds under this part is likely to succeed in improving\\n\\t\\t\\t student outcomes\\n\\t\\t\\t according to the performance measures described in section 787. These\\n\\t\\t\\t standards shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idc6b05e950a944e6ea6a30535037d9443\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Strong evidence that the activities proposed by the applicant will have a statistically significant\\n\\t\\t\\t effect on student outcomes, including postsecondary enrollment rates,\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary persistence rates, and postsecondary completion rates.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idccc82f57577f4e1db82724acaa0db780\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Moderate evidence that the activities proposed by the applicant will improve such student outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id51f24772de6b48528b6ce03b22a55812\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A rationale based on research findings or a reasonable hypothesis that the activities proposed by\\n\\t\\t\\t the applicant will improve such student outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idca7b292adf8848098c274b5f2e5acc7f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Support for new standards\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall ensure that not less than one-half of the funds\\n\\t\\t\\t awarded under this part are\\n\\t\\t\\t awarded for projects that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id7e4738352f9345baa0205cadf872e056\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n meet a standard of evidence described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id39dcfdeeb1ff4e58b6357bf2b810651c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n do not meet the evidence standard described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2275347521ee42dc925333e7049108f7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall not be required to meet the requirement described in paragraph (2) unless a\\n\\t\\t\\t sufficient number of otherwise high quality applications are received.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8b1f86d4e8f8494194613a49120077db\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that plan to—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf00060f483a045729956789d344e163d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n implement interventions that result in measurable increases in the number of low-income students\\n\\t\\t\\t who—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id707F5065EEAB40D3B5F5FCC787E92BB5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enroll and persist in postsecondary education; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4778CDDB485345B4A491873B194D63B2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n complete a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t degree or certificate;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id247D48C26F934FA0916D487216EC8560\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n implement a systemwide design that would have positive effects on low-income students;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7ea0443aec73421cb0bcf962d6bd5ba9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase successful transfers of low-income students into higher level programs, such as from a\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate program to an associate's degree program or from an\\n\\t\\t\\t associate's degree program to a bachelor’s degree program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id254ff5715ccb451e9ea831456d53685f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase enrollment and completion rates for degrees or certificates in the fields\\n\\t\\t\\t of science,\\n\\t\\t\\t technology, engineering, and mathematics for students from groups that are\\n\\t\\t\\t historically underrepresented in those fields, including minorities and\\n\\t\\t\\t women, by implementing new and substantially\\n\\t\\t\\t different strategies;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5a5766905d48468bb6041efb32a4bc3e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n design and implement new and innovative approaches to reduce the time it takes for students to\\n\\t\\t\\t complete a program of study and earn a postsecondary degree or\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcac1e79948994569a588aac1733c64ee\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n design and implement new and innovative strategies to contain the cost of education for students\\n\\t\\t\\t and families pursuing higher education; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5169C5ACB0F04264BF024C499273ED13\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n develop cross-system partnerships among workforce, adult education, career and technical education,\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education, human service agencies, and others.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1e09cf7b86e848dba09faa74936447b9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 786.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Uses of funds\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Each eligible entity that receives funds under this part shall use such funds to carry out 1 or\\n\\t\\t\\t more of the following activities:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2ac51bd4f0644957ae845ce3329c6418\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Designing innovative approaches to teaching and learning that are designed to produce better\\n\\t\\t\\t outcomes for postsecondary students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ideefb9f4b199a4f7ea8fa4ee9ea186247\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Implementing promising practices that accelerate the pace and success rate at which students who\\n\\t\\t\\t need remedial coursework move into credit-bearing coursework and toward a\\n\\t\\t\\t degree or certificate.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0b74f5a8585e4a3c9532bf6f339e737a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Establishing open postsecondary degree pathways that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id551E1781A7D64ED38F1FEF99117E0EAC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are offered to students at low cost or no cost;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id22115BFA5610475994C49E42CAA4F7C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are offered in fields that\\n\\t\\t\\t focus on the education and skills employers are seeking; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC0488045BE254AE0AB944CA0D294EDD1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n have the\\n\\t\\t\\t potential to deliver high quality learning experiences and outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8dbeeef44a2f4c58ba8cfef0d98726ec\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Redesigning courses and programs of study that improve student learning at lower costs than\\n\\t\\t\\t traditional courses.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id85FF1952ADDF453FBD8F99257F0F66D1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing innovative student services approaches that address financial barriers to college\\n\\t\\t\\t completion, such as access to comprehensive financial supports (including\\n\\t\\t\\t tax credits and Federal, State, and local benefits programs), financial\\n\\t\\t\\t literacy, workforce development, and legal services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3f2b0c2a739549f39682332495a39af6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Any other innovative program or strategy approved by the Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9b691c41c0554355ad58c9ac95079efb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 787.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Performance measures\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id595E1C10F8734082970311D7FCC4290E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of performance measures\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out\\n\\t\\t\\t under this part. These measures, at a minimum, shall track the grantee’s\\n\\t\\t\\t progress in improving postsecondary education access,\\n\\t\\t\\t affordability, and completion—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0E994B0B2E1B4A88B775AE61BEA30F3D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for all students served by the grantee; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8DB7B7743FD744F3BCA1B9303C891690\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for students served by the grantee, disaggregated on the basis of race and ethnicity, gender, and\\n\\t\\t\\t status as a recipient of a Federal Pell Grant.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idd076d5f69a3a485f8b2eaad3e7e87ef3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Performance measures included\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The performance measures described in subsection (a) shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF8C154CC131F4037B6C405C34B1F6EBA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Postsecondary enrollment rates.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc9b5d0d9efd04e2693f1021479015859\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Persistence from semester to semester and year to year.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd9c97352cde347ce8ee810a2fcdaad84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n On-time graduation rates.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcb4d2912be664e60b67644321a161fe3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Any other indicator determined by the Secretary or grantee.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9ea5f75e7abe4f91a319082ca1e114a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 788.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reporting requirement\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at such\\n\\t\\t\\t time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id449ED72119EE46C0AE135529E5E99D42\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n information about the eligible entity's progress as measured by the performance\\n\\t\\t\\t measures established under section 787;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id88BDD47477774DE0AFE8E1DCB47F7E23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n data relating to such performance measures;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida4a994308c504ab394b23c2ab631fb0b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the evaluation required in accordance with section 785(a)(1)(F); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id498B5021CED54556B5315102159EDB0C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n any additional information that the Secretary may require.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id7b1f59cb71cf43729fa35b123d78ed29\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 789.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluation\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida30abdb64725428da520cdd9bb38962e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and\\n\\t\\t\\t impact of activities supported under this part; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8d5f15b94b7842098a59f11d173e02ba\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n disseminate research on best practices relating to those activities.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id79f9bdb60456497e9c02bb87c57338af\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 790.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Supplement, not supplant\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Funds made available under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal,\\n\\t\\t\\t State, and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t activities under this section.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"ide4f6715be24844f589f3b891ae3bfea3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 791.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idBBF8E3989FBB43E28A92D15F8A14B250\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 712.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dual enrollment and early college high school programs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1134\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by section 711,\\tis further amended by adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD5B0404F249E4904A295E2C8AF578B9C\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"id0476485744714E67978A6A6111208837\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n G\\n <?LEXA-Enum G?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dual enrollment and early college high school programs\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idF26C60672D754D02B5F37C5AE8744170\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 793.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idB6061127B9484E7CAE80799BBCBFEF37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The purpose of this section is to help expand access to, and improve the quality of, dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment programs and\\n\\t\\t\\t early college\\n\\t\\t\\t high\\n\\t\\t\\t school programs.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4522DC4D2F20427C8F62D7C18FB7487B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0ce058c6ce5149369c963545f9ca179c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applied learning\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n applied learning\\n </term>\\n means a strategy that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ided7ede40ca1f41b08f90ea539d07ece8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n engages students in opportunities to apply rigorous academic content aligned with\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary-level\\n\\t\\t\\t expectations to real world experience, through such means as work\\n\\t\\t\\t experience, work-based learning, problem-based learning, or\\n\\t\\t\\t service-learning; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc47ae8063e124121aebaf7c87ed542f1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n develops students' cognitive competencies and pertinent employability skills.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id732b652f79e64f73914b3ce68b56cbed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dual enrollment program\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n dual enrollment program\\n </term>\\n means a program of study provided by an institution of higher education through which a student\\n\\t\\t\\t who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school\\n\\t\\t\\t diploma\\n\\t\\t\\t is able to earn secondary school credit and transferable postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t credit that is\\n\\t\\t\\t accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or certificate at no\\n\\t\\t\\t cost\\n\\t\\t\\t to the participant or the participant’s family. A dual enrollment program\\n\\t\\t\\t shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and\\n\\t\\t\\t support and academic services that help a student persist and complete\\n\\t\\t\\t such courses.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ided19d57a6563482dbd50d26d621f20bc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Early college high school program\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n early college high school program\\n </term>\\n means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education that allows students to\\n\\t\\t\\t simultaneously complete, as part of an organized course of study, \\n\\t\\t\\t requirements towards earning a regular high school diploma and earning not\\n\\t\\t\\t less than 12\\n\\t\\t\\t transferable postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit towards a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary degree or certificate at no cost to the participant or\\n\\t\\t\\t the participant's family.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"iddcc897cbb2274f1b8de3ac0ab0b90b1e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means a partnership that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id133f5164e5f24a55bc70d788bea5fe08\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shall include—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id91b5571bdf064e9185db859411213ade\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a high-need local educational agency or a high-need high school; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idfca236bc32a9457b8fc921be2c4de886\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an institution of higher education operating in the same State as the high-need local educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agency or high-need school; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide646fad20c494e5685d0959c1282d9e4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may include—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ida04069016e974d5280b3e9d709b17d76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a consortium of entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id0348D228B6924F4886A700F239EDB755\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a nonprofit or community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n\\t\\t\\t and traditionally underrepresented students.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id69e88e012eea497e9159a94d84793f6b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Foster care youth\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n foster care youth\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddd39a18090c944009abd4633a9eb63c3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n youth whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers\\n\\t\\t\\t a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.), without regard to whether foster care\\n\\t\\t\\t maintenance payments are made under section 472 of such Act (42 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 672) on behalf of the child; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9e959dc4dd6c4275b5038e4f321bc8f1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes individuals whose care and placement was the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency\\n\\t\\t\\t that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social\\n\\t\\t\\t Security Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/621\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n and 670 et seq.) when they were age 13\\n\\t\\t\\t or older but who are no longer the under the care of the State or\\n\\t\\t\\t Tribal agency.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id66d6e4ebc0c84971be517ffab5125ba0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n High-need local educational agency\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n high-need local educational agency\\n </term>\\n means a local educational agency—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc79cfc1437ed49ce8312b1a3ac1964e3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id356f81f9ef954d2a88d9ba323f64054d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are from families with\\n\\t\\t\\t incomes below the poverty line; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7e7c2ef5a7864fa5b9c0722ceecd9811\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that is in the highest quartile of local educational agencies in the State, based on student\\n\\t\\t\\t poverty.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida95c78f925214720984370510c7855a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n High-need high school\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n high-need high school\\n </term>\\n means a secondary school that serves students not less than 50 percent of whom are either\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students or traditionally underrepresented students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8d358b301bd04d30b8573378d601c329\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n High school graduation rate\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n high school graduation rate\\n </term>\\n means the term\\n <term>\\n four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate\\n </term>\\n in\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"regulation\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"cfr/34/200.19\\\">\\n section 200.19(b)(1)(i)(A)\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in\\n\\t\\t\\t effect on November 28, 2008, and the\\n <term>\\n extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate\\n </term>\\n as defined in\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"regulation\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"cfr/34/200.19\\\">\\n section 200.19(b)(1)(v)(A)\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as such\\n\\t\\t\\t section was in effect on November 28, 2008.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc5027cb41dc04705849fc0190bcd6451\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 101.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcbb44ccc1c1949628a273ae1956b7a94\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Low-income student\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n low-income student\\n </term>\\n means a student who—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id16FDA4EC22DF4B4586AAF211BCB076D8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell\\n\\t\\t\\t National\\n\\t\\t\\t School Lunch Act;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id090a3061e7604d94aae7a16bcfb25546\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is eligible for, or is a member of a family eligible for, means tested benefits or public\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t at the Federal, State, or local level; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb8815bcbbb9d4a59976f12e6540cc48f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n lives in a high-poverty area or attends a secondary school that serves students in a high-poverty\\n\\t\\t\\t area.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida1421cfcb077488393c8e6c984007aed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Personalized graduation and college plan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n personalized graduation and college plan\\n </term>\\n means a personalized document that is developed in collaboration with a student, the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t family, and\\n\\t\\t\\t school personnel, is updated at least annually, is informed by\\n\\t\\t\\t labor market information, and does the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5d19c3e4eb1642f6a0ebbd3a60fb0ba0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Sets postsecondary education and career goals.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9126f73daf134fc6a35cb911a9105ade\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Develops a course-taking schedule to meet graduation requirements.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idef2e64081db64c18ac278e8c5fa93c80\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n As appropriate, outlines academic and non-academic supports that are needed to successfully achieve\\n\\t\\t\\t goals and graduate college and career ready.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbf8fd220fe6f4ebd87167a649def8e34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Allows the student and family to track progress toward goals and graduation requirements.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id67BE2042A67D43F5B21C770C47ECF633\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regular high school diploma\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n regular high school diploma\\n </term>\\n means the standard secondary school diploma that is awarded to students in the State and that is\\n\\t\\t\\t fully\\n\\t\\t\\t aligned with the State's academic content standards or a higher diploma\\n\\t\\t\\t and does not include an alternative credential, certificate of attendance,\\n\\t\\t\\t or any\\n\\t\\t\\t alternative award.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idded58aaa00a2495eac7974c271e673bd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Traditionally underrepresented student\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n traditionally underrepresented student\\n </term>\\n means a student who—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide3e577fe499d459cb38481bd79f5dd57\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idACA93A45ABD248EB89F5B6111BE91136\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a low-income student; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id42da30b0c4154b17ba515d3ff9a9f11a\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idCA8CB9E247D24824A35B90EDF3D35A68\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a first generation college student, as defined in section 402A(h);\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ide5a5ee7bae7849efb9a33ceec0c3d114\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has a dependent;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id517edc3a71414a2fa5de7235f82b2543\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is employed for not less than 25 hours a week; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idd9e32bba6d464ddf9b31b48d58d394c4\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n left secondary school without a regular high school diploma or its equivalent;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb5bdc16cb1894ea9bb53a215934c707c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is or has been a homeless child or youth, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless\\n\\t\\t\\t Assistance Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/11434a\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 11434a\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc694cc7e6c3a42cda746b5e2c78f8364\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a foster care youth;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idF311B05272E7440A9A33BBF44E04FBD2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1990 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12102\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id480DC9F094E643088C5C95DA91E93D02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id52fcf08b61fe4b2d9368abad241139e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has been adjudicated in the juvenile or criminal justice system.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4BCF6E20AFC14736868C9AEFA1CF734F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd984fd412ed449ddb02635c48c64d42d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall make grants, from\\n\\t\\t\\t allotments determined under paragraph (3), to States to enable the States\\n\\t\\t\\t to award subgrants to\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entities to support dual enrollment programs and early college\\n\\t\\t\\t high school programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7e4ca42861074087a3d5fdd70b551b0d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reservations\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id10D5F6C4F94D4EDDB1CA3B9F8C4D2DF6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Technical assistance\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t section for each fiscal year to provide technical assistance to States and\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entities awarded grants and subgrants under this section and to\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluate the grant program established under this section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5652DB7790224AE39F208E1C0559231E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n BIE and Outlying Areas\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall reserve 1 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t section for each fiscal year for\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary of the Interior for programs under this section in schools\\n\\t\\t\\t operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education and for outlying\\n\\t\\t\\t areas (as defined under\\n\\t\\t\\t the Elementary and Secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act of 1965).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idF379DAEE990E459DB9AD441167E68493\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Funds allotted for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall not exceed\\n\\t\\t\\t 0.5 percent of the total amount available to States to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t this section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id55a44a20aafd40278fb93cfe13d2090c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Determination of allotment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year and not reserved\\n\\t\\t\\t under paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall allot to each State the sum of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ID5E314453247341588B4D9469FD950AE5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an amount that bears the same relationship to 65 percent of such total amount minus the reserved\\n\\t\\t\\t amount as the number of low-income students in grades\\n\\t\\t\\t 9 through 12 in the State, as determined by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t such students in all States, as so determined; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ID8FF4D39652A94953A4B086AA3E096089\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an amount that bears the same relationship to 35 percent of such total amount minus the reserved\\n\\t\\t\\t amount as the number of students in grades\\n\\t\\t\\t 9 through 12 in the State, as determined by the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t such students in all States, as so determined.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida87e1173b88642a9afeb71395f57f192\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Minimum allotment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The allotment for each State under paragraph (3) for a fiscal year shall be an amount that is not\\n\\t\\t\\t less\\n\\t\\t\\t than 0.5 percent of the total amount available to States for such fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year to\\n\\t\\t\\t carry out this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf1830a01a84345b09e1d2e2687da9bc7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Subgrant duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a 5-year period.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id7E5A8805F96348828FF6D83ECC6B48A2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applications\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8B5C246315554470B9CA555C17451D44\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such\\n\\t\\t\\t information as the Secretary may require.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBEFEA15465E941F2968456608131EE69\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc52a420079224c1990006fd23b797b06\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of a comprehensive statewide plan for improving access to dual enrollment programs\\n\\t\\t\\t and early college high school programs, improving the completion rates and\\n\\t\\t\\t quality of such programs, and the level of postsecondary credit earned by\\n\\t\\t\\t participants in such programs among low-income students and traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented\\n\\t\\t\\t students.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7b135eb440194e389f36a683a5a7a95f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A coherent strategy for using grant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State,\\n\\t\\t\\t and local funds to—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2cce1270987344cfbe61bc5cf57b5f36\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id05cc816fa7b942278a38586e7eb3653f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase completion rates of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2773afa6c32d4dc584ce9ec53ac0b7ab\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n implement appropriate secondary and postsecondary supports for low-income students and\\n\\t\\t\\t traditionally underrepresented students; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id3b9cb284906949e18a583f073f0069ad\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n continuously improve the quality of such programs.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id96f13a6b6c934f7a8e19973e2fa680c9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Evidence of collaboration among the State, the State educational agency, local educational agencies\\n\\t\\t\\t in the State, teachers, institutions of higher education in the State,\\n\\t\\t\\t workforce development partners, and other stakeholders in developing and\\n\\t\\t\\t implementing the plan under subparagraph (A).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id03b090a396b84c579bb47d7d52baf646\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n How the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will recruit\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students and traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented students to participate in dual enrollment programs and\\n\\t\\t\\t early college high school programs funded under the grant.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id758b2bd32bc941abb109719aa147e336\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance that the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will track\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t report the performance measures described in subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id93102246efcf4a938ed64998b5414968\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Documentation of the record of the State, or eligible entity, as applicable, in areas to be\\n\\t\\t\\t measured by the performance measures under subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id474875465bf74745b3590a6792e2eb90\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance that the State has taken and will take steps to eliminate statutory, regulatory,\\n\\t\\t\\t procedural, or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the\\n\\t\\t\\t State’s plan under subparagraph (A).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida383dc06ad26420d8939fa65d4ac4766\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will\\n\\t\\t\\t sustain the\\n\\t\\t\\t activities proposed after the grant period ends.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd77e3ab0fb9c4042b7fd186ea8cc5c37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance that the State will require each eligible entity, on behalf of a dual enrollment\\n\\t\\t\\t program or early college high school program that receives funds under a\\n\\t\\t\\t grant awarded under this section, to enter into an articulation\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement with other public institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that are located in the State in which an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that is part of an eligible entity is located. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t articulation agreements shall be developed in consultation with educators\\n\\t\\t\\t at institutions of higher education and secondary schools. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t articulation agreement shall guarantee—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id29074d5a66274544b7b6d0a224c1bf16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that students who earn postsecondary credit as part of a dual enrollment program or early college\\n\\t\\t\\t high school program will be able to transfer those credits to—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id1A3F95B021AF49D8BDACC2D20B1A703B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any\\n\\t\\t\\t public institution of higher education in the State, and that such credits\\n\\t\\t\\t will count toward meeting\\n\\t\\t\\t specific degree or certificate requirements; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id4ABC36FE10354335A2C9DE1A52D0294F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any private nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education that chooses to participate in an\\n\\t\\t\\t articulation agreement;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id57830cfce25d456a843460771424a919\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that common course numbering is used to identify substantially similar courses;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idfbe59854aafa4a4bae403eb7a99839c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that credits are recognized throughout the system of higher education in the State and count as\\n\\t\\t\\t credits earned for both a regular high school diploma and credit for a\\n\\t\\t\\t degree or certificate program at a public institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t in the State and at any private nonprofit institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t that chooses to participate; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd507acc4a8014c1faddc2dc8903c658f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that if a student earns an associate’s degree as part of a dual enrollment program or early college\\n\\t\\t\\t program, that associate's degree, awarded by the participating\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully acceptable in\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related baccalaureate\\n\\t\\t\\t program at a public institution of higher education in such State.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc5ddb8a5b9a944a8a2ce6675010228ee\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance that the State will require all public institutions of higher education in the State\\n\\t\\t\\t to establish credit transfer policies and articulation agreements with\\n\\t\\t\\t each other so that students can seamlessly transfer among such\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education if such private nonprofit institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education choose to participate.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id45fc425747904be38720f458d767dea8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (K)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A formal commitment from the institutions of higher education participating in the program that\\n\\t\\t\\t students will not be required to pay tuition and fees, room and board, or\\n\\t\\t\\t fees for books and materials for any courses in dual enrollment programs\\n\\t\\t\\t or early college high school programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1e5fb6d8c69b47f1b7135810a35adcaf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (L)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A plan to address the unique circumstances facing rural students and students with transportation\\n\\t\\t\\t barriers who wish to participate in dual enrollment programs and early\\n\\t\\t\\t college high school programs, including difficulties in providing such\\n\\t\\t\\t students with the opportunity to participate at campuses of institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9121ee98dfe547408bc8811d91c1bd8d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (M)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance that the State will develop a plan to increase enrollment in, persistence through, and\\n\\t\\t\\t completion of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education among low-income students and traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented students throughout the State through the use of dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment programs and early college high school programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id929a3df9364842b194efba66a81d9530\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (N)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance that the State has enacted funding models that ensure that local educational agencies\\n\\t\\t\\t and institutions of higher education that participate in dual enrollment\\n\\t\\t\\t programs and early college high school programs do not lose per-pupil or\\n\\t\\t\\t full-time equivalent\\n\\t\\t\\t funding for participating students.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5caf29b7440341dfba6d52bc3d695c01\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applications for subgrants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that desires to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit to a State an\\n\\t\\t\\t application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such\\n\\t\\t\\t information as the State may require, including, at a minimum—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide7bef69ff21948f994489951b9337a3a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a coherent strategy for using subgrant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State,\\n\\t\\t\\t and local funds to—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idc8cba2f4454046a1b7c8be4209c978dc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id579d2226c6554986b3b4eba0f6c80813\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase completion rates of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ida938cd17d0ff46cab89ae47392a9b54f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n continuously improve the quality of such programs;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id83616d65163849c299f947d30d389e39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of how the eligible entity will conduct an outreach strategy to ensure that\\n\\t\\t\\t secondary school students, their families, young people who have dropped\\n\\t\\t\\t out of school, low-income students, traditionally underrepresented\\n\\t\\t\\t students, and community members are aware of early college high\\n\\t\\t\\t school programs and dual enrollment programs, which shall include\\n\\t\\t\\t information on—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4c19fbc9972f4e5c89d52dbc1279d454\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n deadlines for enrolling in the early college high school program or dual enrollment program for the\\n\\t\\t\\t following school year;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2d7ceb36e32144ccb6999cf79ebc99d1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the courses that will be available to students;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id606ba8a8eb7f4ad4af5e54a133c9d9c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the secondary school and postsecondary credit or credentials that can be earned from available\\n\\t\\t\\t courses;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id55ec8c63038b4100acf5a0972c5089f2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n as appropriate, the similarities and differences between early college high school programs and\\n\\t\\t\\t dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment programs;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id10017aab786e469793d3f969ff9cb0ee\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n after the first year of implementation, achievement outcomes (such as number of course credits\\n\\t\\t\\t earned) of students participating in the early college high school program\\n\\t\\t\\t or dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment program; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide28aa149ba664f7b89a94ed9c700dd75\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n as soon as practicable as determined by the Secretary, outcomes on the performance measures\\n\\t\\t\\t described under subsection (g) of students participating in the early\\n\\t\\t\\t college high school program or dual enrollment program;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id581bf37425c24687a144b05394dcad34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of the ongoing feedback process between the participating institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education and the participating local educational agencies, including—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id31152d956758466793483c51c2ed59b0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the provision of academic outcome data, including the disaggregation of such data by student\\n\\t\\t\\t subgroups described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and\\n\\t\\t\\t Secondary Education Act of 1965, from the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution to the local educational agency, on the remediation needs of\\n\\t\\t\\t incoming students; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7da00af64bda477c9dbde99c84f42088\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of how that information is used by the local educational agency to strengthen\\n\\t\\t\\t instruction and reduce the need for postsecondary remediation;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idaf6d7421512348f89f467ed2981e2373\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assurance that instructors teaching postsecondary courses in dual enrollment programs and early\\n\\t\\t\\t college high school programs meet the same standards for faculty\\n\\t\\t\\t established at the participating institutions of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id98dfaa47579745a0a4648c6f0ef1ed82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of the academic and social support services that will be provided to participating\\n\\t\\t\\t students,\\n\\t\\t\\t including academic counseling and guidance on the financial aid process;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4046cb726f974e2994b0b0387f774373\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assurance that the eligible entity will establish polices that—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idfd453e713ddb44ef85f0e67c3b181f3a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n maximize, to the extent practicable and taking into account the geography of the region, the number\\n\\t\\t\\t of dual enrollment program and early college high school program students\\n\\t\\t\\t on the campuses of institutions of higher education and in classrooms with\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary students, and dual enrollment program and early college high\\n\\t\\t\\t school program courses taught by professors of the institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide4a67bd3f3b849f6ba89d4431e454497\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in any case where providing courses of the dual enrollment program or early college high school\\n\\t\\t\\t program on a campus of an institution of higher education is not\\n\\t\\t\\t practicable, ensure that each course of the dual enrollment program or\\n\\t\\t\\t early college high school program that is taught in secondary schools is—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id9ce0f8aed4434f6c91b0744dd3f7968f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developed in collaboration with an institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id444ea0b8f5b64e5f8de168a321de9d54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fully comparable with the courses offered on the campus of the institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idd9df3bfc8be942e890702dc275304535\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n augmented with campus experiences when reasonably achievable; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id99ba0852cc934886ae2695bedf5c36ac\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n taught by a faculty member from the partner institution of higher education, where practicable, or,\\n\\t\\t\\t if not practicable, by an instructor who is selected, supervised, and\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluated by the institution of higher education; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id87cbe187f96f42a6aa3b1b626689f326\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assurance that the eligible entity will provide access to a dual enrollment program or early\\n\\t\\t\\t college high school program to all students, including low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t students and traditionally underrepresented students in the area or\\n\\t\\t\\t school.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id149b1812def74201aae6fd0765b3bc83\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Uses of funds\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5ae1f248d4484deca7e4a36c0b56510e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Required State uses of funds\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idFFD873A06FDB4F71AB89A1392D510E16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The State may\\n\\t\\t\\t reserve not more than 5 percent of the total amount allotted to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t this section for each fiscal year to carry out the requirements of\\n\\t\\t\\t clauses (ii) through (vi) of subparagraph (B). The remaining amount shall\\n\\t\\t\\t be used to award subgrants to\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entities in the State.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7FE6FA09290D438081D9F703AA2E8E36\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State uses of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State that receives a grant under this section shall carry out the following:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idafa74ff17e614704b52d8c1098db96a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Award subgrants to eligible entities to enable the entities to support\\n\\t\\t\\t dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id5e4c4e17d98847e9b2f8e9a4b5460406\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Design and implement a statewide strategy for dual enrollment programs and early college high\\n\\t\\t\\t school programs for low-income students and traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented students in higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education to ensure such programs are offered free of charge to students.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id365276120b7b48e2a57c9f878a71104f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Establish articulation agreements and credit transfer policies.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id61452da3db9d430180ed4040a99bc2b4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Develop common college success courses for low-income students and traditionally underrepresented\\n\\t\\t\\t students enrolled in dual enrollment programs and early college high\\n\\t\\t\\t school programs.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id18d488b841984b9ca1a547f7cb14ee1f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Collect data for program improvement and reporting of performance measures as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ided926102217340aba592dfd4859ec835\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Provide technical assistance to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs,\\n\\t\\t\\t which may include providing such assistance through a nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t organization with expertise in such programs.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf15b32e6ce2e41579243cbea4885585f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Required local uses of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall carry out the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id476be1a5d04d427cb260fcfb854f920b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Support dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs in the schools served by\\n\\t\\t\\t the high-need local educational agency.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida119f620257b42f396bd6dc6a32c6c16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Develop a personalized graduation and college plan for each student participating in a dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment program or early college high school program funded by the\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida05e506a81e64763a813948e3199750f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Enter into the articulation agreement described in subsection (d)(2)(I).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida612589a8dd64a16b5d4381c6e45e273\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Carry out outreach programs to elementary school students, secondary school students, low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t students, traditionally underrepresented students, youth who have dropped\\n\\t\\t\\t out of school, and their parents and families to ensure awareness of dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment programs and early college high school programs and the ability\\n\\t\\t\\t to earn college credit while in secondary school and to reengage dropouts\\n\\t\\t\\t in\\n\\t\\t\\t school. Such programs may be carried out in partnership with a nonprofit\\n\\t\\t\\t or community-based organization.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0b23b0fe0bbe47fe82035a94656f34a1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Provide academic and social support services to students, including counseling activities,\\n\\t\\t\\t tutoring, and postsecondary education readiness activities such as\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance with the\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal financial aid application process.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id46e4de81878d4d9d9f20a7c176952417\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Collect data for program improvement and reporting of performance measures as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ideea2e85d7ae140288d527a89322f3821\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Implement applied learning opportunities.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id52481fd1e9aa4174884176d3b9f29c3b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Develop coordinated activities between institutions of higher education and local educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies, including academic calendars, provision of student services, and\\n\\t\\t\\t curriculum development.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id93e23b8ac3074dc7b6752f4d61aa8770\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Pay for tuition and fees, transportation, and fees for books and materials.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc9e5a2cb7790400bab58c84167bdf2ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Provide students with information about how the credits they earn through participating in dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment programs and early college high school programs will be\\n\\t\\t\\t transferred to an institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5cd4dd6be23f4460ae2f1bbbc6a742ba\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Permissive uses of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State that receives a grant under this section or an eligible entity that receives a subgrant\\n\\t\\t\\t under this section may provide—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1619107B3BD24C0BA6C89C8E50B1D063\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n professional development, including joint\\n\\t\\t\\t professional development, for secondary and postsecondary instructors of\\n\\t\\t\\t courses in a dual enrollment program or early college high school program;\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcbe241ec24d1428193ccc87aac2f635e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n extended learning time opportunities for students participating in dual enrollment programs and\\n\\t\\t\\t early college high school programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfd0549fe710e45ccb2a7a04f22299e81\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priorities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding subgrants under this subsection, a State—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idD220816C34AB4CA1B0FB75929F52DF28\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shall—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4F10A8A7D41A4A13AC4AFA723300BAE0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n give priority to eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entities that\\tinclude a high-need local educational agency that serves\\n\\t\\t\\t students not less than 60 percent of whom are low-income\\n\\t\\t\\t students or traditionally underrepresented students; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"iddebcc7efff2243adaf6dfa17729b492d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n give priority to eligible entities that include a high-need high school that demonstrates\\n\\t\\t\\t sufficient support and academic services in place to help participating\\n\\t\\t\\t students persist and complete a dual enrollment program or early college\\n\\t\\t\\t high school program; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id83a9fb7dc3154810812ffbde8c6aeaa1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may give a priority to eligible entities\\n\\t\\t\\t that—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idbfd141d91a274b919df3aa6d3005e351\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n develop innovative strategies for expanding access to dual enrollment programs and early college\\n\\t\\t\\t high\\n\\t\\t\\t school programs for low-income students and traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented \\n\\t\\t\\t students, and increasing the number of those students that complete such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id027d89f7c6364c3b9e20f11c4382e94d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n demonstrate how the entity will sustain funding for dual enrollment programs or early college high\\n\\t\\t\\t school\\n\\t\\t\\t programs after the grant period ends.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idd9cb8ed5ea2b49e780842c18a333a31b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Matching requirements\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idCA92473781014FFCAC0ACB5BF52CE1FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State matching requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash or\\n\\t\\t\\t in-kind, an amount equal to 50 percent of the grant funds awarded under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF68E1C1E21A94199A408208BC897FF43\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity matching requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall require each eligible entity that receives a\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant under this section to provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash\\n\\t\\t\\t or in-kind, an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t subgrant funds awarded to that eligible entity.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id80FF03F1587A45208B1B6E50E078574C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Performance measures\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id851a414e8e394ed48ab80d254fb32611\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall, prior to awarding grants under this section, establish performance measures\\n\\t\\t\\t for the programs and activities carried out\\n\\t\\t\\t under grants and subgrants awarded under this section. The Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall ensure that the performance measures\\n\\t\\t\\t are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications\\n\\t\\t\\t for grants under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9bea0c3b3cf64f92ad01a17c3156c4e0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Monitoring progress\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The performance measures established under paragraph (1), at a minimum, shall collect data on the\\n\\t\\t\\t progress of grantees and subgrantees in improving the outcomes described\\n\\t\\t\\t in paragraph (3) for all students\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in dual enrollment programs or early college high school\\n\\t\\t\\t programs funded with a grant or subgrant under this section. This data\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be disaggregated according to the categories described in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1965.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id669CC3FC9C6E44BBB3D80C2DF532E39B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Outcomes\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The performance measures shall measure the progress of grantees and subgrantees in achieving the\\n\\t\\t\\t following outcomes:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4ba909ca98fe44f6b97131b581129503\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing high school graduation rates.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc3ec40b4f53943f89a08dc2a30d725d8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing dropout recovery (re-entry) rates.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfc04aa7acda14f40a78f4177ee914138\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Decreasing the percentage of students with less than a 90 percent attendance rate.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id73d91d561b4a4df3919f721c29a35dae\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing the percentage of students who have on-time credit accumulation at the end of each\\n\\t\\t\\t grade.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id308de779aeef40f1b7ad33536f85c4a7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing annual, average attendance rates.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2c05ce4e445248dabcf1c73ae5cbefaf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Reducing the need for remediation in postsecondary education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9955d076c6a0405bbaa6408c92e63621\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing enrollment rates at institutions of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6968d1ed824340ecac73fda582e777c9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing postsecondary education persistence and completion rates.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idBE80E2E94DFA46E89C91671A65295B52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing the rate at which students complete postsecondary education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id24858454df314976853036844df18d43\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Measured increases in enrollment in dual enrollment programs and early college high school\\n\\t\\t\\t programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide32d86aee4634182a5c2b66b4cc3604b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (K)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing the percentage of students who successfully complete and earn a minimum of 12 credits\\n\\t\\t\\t for rigorous postsecondary education courses while attending a secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t school.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0e9e26311264403ea867c354779c90a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (L)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing the percentage of students who earn postsecondary credit and successfully have such\\n\\t\\t\\t credit accepted by an institution of higher education toward a degree or\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC4F8436AFAF546FFA6A5FD4B7FD2E66F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reporting\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2E6343241F0B43A59B3557C66C2836F7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and\\n\\t\\t\\t in such\\n\\t\\t\\t manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report that includes—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2FB2AB2AFC86449C90EE0D3D4830C77B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information about the State's progress on the performance\\n\\t\\t\\t measures established under subsection (g) and the data supporting that\\n\\t\\t\\t progress; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8A12B8E75C594451A5EFC1D6B080A3D2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information submitted to the State from the eligible entities, as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (2).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1796d3932cb04fa5b9e03294d9793fe4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall submit to the State, at such\\n\\t\\t\\t time and in such manner as the State may require, an annual report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes information about the entity's progress on the performance\\n\\t\\t\\t measures established under subsection (g) and the data supporting that\\n\\t\\t\\t progress, at such time and in such manner as the State may require.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idCA0B7134E2A34E21822DEFAB60E931F3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida7bf5563939b463682b7141ddabe1740\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and\\n\\t\\t\\t impact of activities supported under this section; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id39f541f2ccf44cc3a20006b06ed32129\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n disseminate research on best practices.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id63CAF61631154CB29E282BD4A3E490AD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (j)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Supplement, not supplant\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State or eligible entity shall use Federal funds received under this section\\n\\t\\t\\t only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for activities described\\n\\t\\t\\t in this section, and not to supplant such funds.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id460AF732DFAA490DA39ACCE38415ED9B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (k)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9E263BE744984BE2967CC684D0DCD4A6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 713.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Minority-serving institutions innovation fund\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1134\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by sections 711 and 712, is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t adding at the\\n\\t\\t\\t end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idABB96C73BC2F4D8796D64A6C0E5C2598\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"idaf09dc474aa04d75a8536358fd8ffbf9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n H\\n <?LEXA-Enum H?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Minority-serving institutions innovation fund\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idbc332e1bc49c4f0d8d8221bed7550055\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n It is the purpose of this part to assist minority-serving institutions in planning, developing,\\n\\t\\t\\t implementing, validating, and replicating innovations that provide\\n\\t\\t\\t solutions to persistent challenges in enabling economically and\\n\\t\\t\\t educationally disadvantaged students to enroll in, persist through, and\\n\\t\\t\\t graduate from minority-serving institutions, including initiatives\\n\\t\\t\\t designed to—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id86563ee5595049a4956d84c6487abc85\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n improve student achievement at minority-serving institutions;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9366c35563694b3ea242f7e6336911ff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase successful recruitment at minority-serving institutions of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide8c0c2df03b54775a3df93ac938a81de\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n students from low-income families of all races;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2e76a87cb43140d38ef87052aa5b6f0a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n adults; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7ab4a7a7ff2943f5aab73678a304b6de\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n military-affiliated students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id443c059c549a40f59508db5079be0d1e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase the rate at which students enrolled in minority-serving institutions make adequate or\\n\\t\\t\\t accelerated progress towards graduation and successfully graduate from\\n\\t\\t\\t such institutions;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id802fc7b61ee64cb58b7b96427ca37cf2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase the number of students pursuing and completing degrees in science, technology,\\n\\t\\t\\t engineering, and mathematics at minority-serving institutions and pursuing\\n\\t\\t\\t graduate work in such fields;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idac694e30924d46b8ae5f9568cce80eae\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs offered by minority-serving institutions;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb3431c5617274e578fc35645a183c962\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n redesign course offerings and institutional student aid programs to help students obtain meaningful\\n\\t\\t\\t employment; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id854b535c7d064d549dd030a3e0b211b8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n expand the effective use of technology at minority-serving institutions.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idced02db119064a5bb6cd9023dd846c8a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795A.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n In this part the term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4030422C83EA408A83076C41DBE2EF62\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n an institution that is eligible for the receipt of funds under the programs authorized under\\n\\t\\t\\t title III or V of this Act; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id610F116D26AB46789F98B9A34A148CE1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a consortium that includes an institution described in paragraph (1) and—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idFA6451F8ED884E30BB3BF2B1D320EE6E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n one or more other\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idA8A548D7621841B7977027875EF2DD2D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n one or more nonprofit organizations; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0FAF04CB0D034D0CA7E36EFB913BB3E2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n one or more local educational agencies.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id98e5a98190254abca7e1b4dce7409c69\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795B.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grants authorized\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"iddbe6a72c4da04f9980d031e1d491a7a7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From funds made available for this part under section 795F, the Secretary shall award competitive\\n\\t\\t\\t planning and implementation grants, as described in subsections (b) and\\n\\t\\t\\t (c), to eligible entities to enable such entities to plan for the\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation of, in the case of a planning grant, and implement, in the\\n\\t\\t\\t case of an implementation grant, innovations authorized under this part\\n\\t\\t\\t and to support the implementation, validation, scaling up, and replication\\n\\t\\t\\t of such innovations.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida24b64450a2c442e88c0f0b2e11125de\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grants\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idab4f8646d36b4597bf6a7d7802e7f8ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a 1-year period.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9198b1de052944a89502cfc669a99d6a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grant amounts\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be an amount that is not more than\\n\\t\\t\\t $100,000.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida676a85b910e44afa68d52266f9df946\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8a832acd6bef42888aa1d9075496c9ef\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From funds made available for this part under section 795F, the Secretary shall award\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation\\n\\t\\t\\t grants to eligible entities to further develop, pilot, field-test,\\n\\t\\t\\t implement, document, validate, and, as applicable, scale up and replicate\\n\\t\\t\\t innovations that address the purpose of this part.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcf098cab7d5646b490f487d53c451ceb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a 5-year period.\\tGrant\\n\\t\\t\\t funding after the first 3 years shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t conditional upon the eligible entity achieving satisfactory\\n\\t\\t\\t progress towards carrying out the educational innovations, activities, and\\n\\t\\t\\t projects described in section 795E, as determined by the Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf15816ef04e24ecd9ba89e1ff95979c6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grant amount\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be an amount that is not more than\\n\\t\\t\\t $10,000,000.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idccb1efc973eb40829b20ebec8c229419\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consortium entities\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id63bb5a1837de4627987dcfd282bd0988\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Fiscal agent\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In the case of an eligible entity that applies for a grant under this part as a consortium, each\\n\\t\\t\\t member of the consortium comprising the eligible entity shall sign a\\n\\t\\t\\t written agreement designating 1 member of the consortium to\\n\\t\\t\\t serve as the fiscal agent of the eligible entity and act on behalf of the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity in performing the financial duties of the eligible entity.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfc982cb7dd784678b5245ca24eb071b1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Subgrants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The fiscal agent for an eligible entity (as described in paragraph (1)) may award subgrants to\\n\\t\\t\\t another\\n\\t\\t\\t member of the consortium that comprises that eligible entity.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idec745352b7b94e5ea7ffb86e6db8b7cd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Federal share\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ided971ddb1fbc4f609cdfff6405bbb1b7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by a planning grant authorized\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (b) shall be 100 percent of such total cost.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1a4c01a760ae4c51ab789e87bd72e09f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7301e6cc766e4af68ccda60215603036\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by an implementation grant\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized under subsection (c) shall be not more than 85 percent of such\\n\\t\\t\\t total cost.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5ce32e3711d441b9941490ae1a8eb26d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Remaining cost\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that receives an implementation grant under subsection (c) shall provide, from\\n\\t\\t\\t non-Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t sources, an amount equal to not less than 15 percent of the total cost of\\n\\t\\t\\t carrying out the project funded by the grant. Such amount may be provided\\n\\t\\t\\t by in cash or in-kind.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"ida7e695edd7484cdbbb52a9c6b01295cf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795C.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applications\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idff2ad571c5a64524aa04a09cc85fd78e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at\\n\\t\\t\\t such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary may reasonably require.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id5ccc4a1de408490089534e429cdecced\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consortium entities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An application under this section for a planning grant or an implementation grant by an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity applying for a grant under this part as a consortium shall include\\n\\t\\t\\t the written agreement described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 795B(d).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id6532536dbe9a495698fcaca3d8841bfb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall ensure that the application requirements under this section for a planning\\n\\t\\t\\t grant authorized under section 795B(b) include, in addition to the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirement under subsection (b), only the minimal requirements that are\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to review the proposed process of an eligible entity for the\\n\\t\\t\\t planning and development of 1 or more educational innovations that\\n\\t\\t\\t address the purpose of this part as described in section 795.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idda5b87e844744c72b76399e4a4c8a0ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An application under this section for an implementation grant authorized under section 795B(c)\\n\\t\\t\\t shall\\n\\t\\t\\t include, in addition to the requirement under subsection (b), a\\n\\t\\t\\t description\\n\\t\\t\\t of—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf26d1a14ecbd405fb1030a4f0b6b372d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n each educational innovation that the eligible entity will implement using the funds made available\\n\\t\\t\\t by such grant, including a description of the evidence supporting the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of each such innovation;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida14a61c04dc947b68fcc57240e5eb10f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n how each educational innovation proposed to be implemented under such grant will address the\\n\\t\\t\\t purpose of this part, as described in section 795, and how each such\\n\\t\\t\\t innovation will further the institutional or organizational mission of\\n\\t\\t\\t the eligible entity and any institution or organization that is a member\\n\\t\\t\\t of a consortium comprising the eligible entity;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id631abb0a2da24b0f8be46cb3d54bda07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the specific activities that the eligible entity will carry out with funds made available by such\\n\\t\\t\\t grant, including, for a consortium application a description of the\\n\\t\\t\\t activities that each member of the consortium\\n\\t\\t\\t will carry out and a description of the capacity of each member of the\\n\\t\\t\\t consortium to carry out such activities;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id988a4cb9c119455c83eb45397773043a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the performance measures that the eligible entity will use to track the eligible entity's progress\\n\\t\\t\\t in implementing\\n\\t\\t\\t each proposed educational innovation, including a description of how the\\n\\t\\t\\t entity will implement such performance measures and use information on\\n\\t\\t\\t performance to make adjustments and improvements to\\n\\t\\t\\t activities, as needed, over the course of the grant period;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida20c019ebfea4bbf980d00984743f4e0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n how the eligible entity will provide the amount required under section 795B(e)(2)(B);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf658c800de7a423ab58a4975c0654fc3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n how the eligible entity will provide for an independent evaluation of the implementation and impact\\n\\t\\t\\t of the projects funded by such grant that includes—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc3f30b66023f411aa3fd85b0f9ab07c7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an interim report evaluating the progress made in the first 3 years of the grant; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idee55195e27384e98aa662db46f1a0ec1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a final report to be completed at the end of the grant period; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7dc2fb796b7242ca800de5d9b3c3edb0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the plan of the eligible entity for continuing each proposed educational innovation after the grant\\n\\t\\t\\t period has ended.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id10f3bff076f244b8929f20908de8be87\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795D.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id19267320fb9e4ea38260afa2f5625ed0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n first to applications from eligible entities that include institutions—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id953f54629db94ce3a889ab51602b973f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that serve a high percentage of students that are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide03d742b10974350a034a3f9eb155994\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that have endowment funds the market value of which, per full-time equivalent student, is less than\\n\\t\\t\\t the average current market value of the endowment funds, per full-time\\n\\t\\t\\t equivalent student at other applicant institutions;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcefc7a3fc8e9411c95c45ec23254b62a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n next, to applications that seek to address issues of major national need, including—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id115422deccf04b1fa1e1ed9d699f0cb3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n educational innovations designed to increase the rate of postsecondary degree attainment for\\n\\t\\t\\t populations within minority groups that have low relative rates of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary degree attainment, including African-American males who\\n\\t\\t\\t attain a postsecondary degree;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide6fcf0fef1eb4ce89c6d5b66f0fad6de\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n innovative partnerships between minority-serving institutions and local educational agencies that\\n\\t\\t\\t are designed to increase the enrollment and successful completion of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education for populations that have been historically\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented in higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida4efef5d80654946a38f305a78dc3e20\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n educational innovations that bring together the resources of minority-serving institutions and\\n\\t\\t\\t partner institutions in support of economic development, entrepreneurship,\\n\\t\\t\\t and the commercialization of funded research and the development of an\\n\\t\\t\\t innovation ecosystem on postsecondary school campuses;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id97c2d0e709fa4090b6981efed0720236\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n educational innovations that support developing programs and initiatives to support undergraduate\\n\\t\\t\\t and graduate programs in science, technology, engineering, and\\n\\t\\t\\t mathematics; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6b7eca1cab944310b18e6ea10d222b23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n educational innovations described in paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 795E(b).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"iddff16a1f0a434973a695e76865344281\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795E.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of funds\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8c4800efbd3b481c917393bedb83914a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity receiving a planning grant authorized under section 795B(b) shall use funds made\\n\\t\\t\\t available by such grant to conduct a comprehensive institutional planning\\n\\t\\t\\t process that includes—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id741855a24a2b4d90bdec829dd69f04b6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assessment of the needs of the minority-serving institution and, in the case of an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity applying as a consortium, the needs of each member of the\\n\\t\\t\\t consortium;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idee35683ec1ab42b38346475846fec52a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n research on educational innovations, consistent with the purpose of this part as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 795, to meet the needs described in paragraph (1);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf0307dae06b9466baa23337da9129d57\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the selection of 1 or more educational innovations to be implemented;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id184ec4b0a38847cc9f07552feac85bb5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assessment of the capacity of the minority-serving institution and, in the case of an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity applying as a consortium, the capacity of each member of the\\n\\t\\t\\t consortium, to\\n\\t\\t\\t implement each such educational innovation; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idbccb34aec26b4f1ba61d0b34928465ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n activities to further develop such capacity.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc0a70e84a1df403aaaa8267b69d8a26d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section 795B(c) shall use the funds made\\n\\t\\t\\t available by such grant to further develop, pilot, field-test, implement,\\n\\t\\t\\t document, validate, and, as applicable, scale up and replicate educational\\n\\t\\t\\t innovations that address the purpose of this part, as described in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 795, such as educational innovations designed to—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7a2c979ac2124d2cb23de5715216d1ea\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n improve student achievement, such as through activities designed to increase the number or\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage of students who successfully complete developmental or remedial\\n\\t\\t\\t coursework (which may be accomplished through the evidence-based redesign\\n\\t\\t\\t of such coursework) and pursue and succeed in postsecondary studies;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb3eb173bb0494e2ead2c69c7d88d1d7e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n improve and expand institutional recruitment, postsecondary school awareness, and postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t school preparation efforts targeting students, including high-achieving\\n\\t\\t\\t students, from low-income families, such as through activities undertaken\\n\\t\\t\\t in partnership with local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations\\n\\t\\t\\t (including the introduction of dual enrollment programs and the\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation of activities designed to enable more students to enter\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education without the need for remediation);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf667f1375f32406da7a27a81ab915868\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase the number or percentage of students, particularly students who are members of\\n\\t\\t\\t historically underrepresented populations, who enroll in science,\\n\\t\\t\\t technology, engineering, and mathematics courses, graduate with degrees in\\n\\t\\t\\t such fields, and pursue advanced studies in such fields;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf7df9e63f77f46eb9db703a0361737ae\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase (such as through the provision of comprehensive academic and nonacademic student support\\n\\t\\t\\t services) the number or percentage of students who make satisfactory or\\n\\t\\t\\t accelerated progress toward graduation from postsecondary school and the\\n\\t\\t\\t number or percentage of students who graduate from postsecondary school on\\n\\t\\t\\t time;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id40945dd7fb89431ebc08d00a1c1e7ce9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n implement evidence-based improvements to courses, particularly high-enrollment courses, to improve\\n\\t\\t\\t student outcomes and reduce education costs for students, including costs\\n\\t\\t\\t of remedial courses;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb62131599b00461685041dc82ba3f1aa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions, to enable\\n\\t\\t\\t teachers at such institutions to be highly effective in the classroom and\\n\\t\\t\\t to enable such programs to meet the demands for accountability in teacher\\n\\t\\t\\t education;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb6eadbad13234877ba01323e031b67ea\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n expand the effective use of technology in higher education, such as through inter-institutional\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration on implementing competency-based technology-enabled delivery\\n\\t\\t\\t models (including hybrid models) or through the use of open educational\\n\\t\\t\\t resources and digital content; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1d311492933f4cbeb6fa711339320019\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide a continuum of solutions by incorporating activities that address multiple objectives\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraphs (1) through (7).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id4ba1670badd0437c82b554ad47ed2962\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 795F.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 through\\n\\t\\t\\t 2020 to carry out the activities under this part.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1F79F0A37DF649A7B9A83352533807CC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 714.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1133\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by sections 711, 712, and 713, is further amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD1E6CC37DEB244A0944ED8F7BD8562D8\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"idCCC12218CFCB41D5A088E08E421ECD35\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n I\\n <?LEXA-Enum K?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id9f8b433837e246a2be1483f46ae22a31\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The purpose of this part is to provide incentives for States to implement comprehensive reforms\\n\\t\\t\\t and innovative strategies that are designed to lead to—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id968cdf71bea4415399cd9a8369d5d278\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n significant improvements in postsecondary outcomes for traditionally underrepresented students,\\n\\t\\t\\t including improvements in postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and\\n\\t\\t\\t completion by 2020;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id48ca7453104c41778ecc067f2866ab08\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reductions in the need for remedial education for postsecondary students;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf27000ed0eee4da79448f91099ccb3e5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increased alignment between elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and\\n\\t\\t\\t workforce systems; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc084e711765f4300b22abfd4b0d97cea\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n innovation in postsecondary education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id4f12392f96414752b131ed3aea54aa70\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796A.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n In this part:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8084EDE5709649F09E4BA6668AD5D79E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dual enrollment program\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n dual enrollment program\\n </term>\\n means a program of study provided by an institution of higher education through which a student\\n\\t\\t\\t who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school\\n\\t\\t\\t diploma\\n\\t\\t\\t is able to earn secondary school credit and transferable postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t credit that is\\n\\t\\t\\t accepted as credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential at no cost\\n\\t\\t\\t to the participant or the participant’s family. A dual enrollment program\\n\\t\\t\\t shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and\\n\\t\\t\\t support and academic services that help a student persist and complete\\n\\t\\t\\t such courses.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1488616c62f3459681cec8bf115c2d33\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Early college high school program\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n early college high school program\\n </term>\\n means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as\\n\\t\\t\\t part of an organized course of study, requirements toward earning a\\n\\t\\t\\t regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit toward a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s\\n\\t\\t\\t family.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id9e8f316195d843719834541d66c39028\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Low income student\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n low income student\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idCE3D3552F15E49D1B44062D567442F22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to an elementary school or secondary school student, a student who—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idB7039470C3B6478C8E914DAC90A31151\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch\\n\\t\\t\\t Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/1751\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id7649106659a44bef830c39122519e8c4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is eligible for or is a member of a family eligible for means tested benefits or public assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t at the Federal, State, or local level; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idf965dce8fda049a5b528f6ca339eb80a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n lives in a high-poverty area or attends a secondary school that serves students in a high-poverty\\n\\t\\t\\t area; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idFDE59C499EEC46B4BD02A002C14FD30C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a postsecondary student, a student who—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id561D4DB833A54F51933217A1C905CC5E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id8F47D77ABEAC4ABBA5007FE6A568BA9F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is eligible for means-tested benefits or public assistance at the Federal, State, or local level.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id23168232b5934f798a93628ddd4fb499\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Persist\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n persist\\n </term>\\n means to continue enrollment in postsecondary education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb3e707555ca04ccd9a055fa0040d361b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Traditionally underrepresented student\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n traditionally underrepresented student\\n </term>\\n means a student who—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9fc88a3f97324ee1bdcf32304247fade\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a low-income student and—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idac1f6a22833c43fdb2a64dcf67546fc1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a first generation college student, as defined in section 402A(h);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idE78FFD88FEB1431A8665EA6619097874\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has a dependent;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id9C3047FB69C5430A818EA13F5F185C83\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is employed for not less than 25 hours a week;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id0C50483E7A8C444192303B010096261B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has taken 2 or more developmental education courses; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF375344704B04330826686D3B483438D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n left high school without a regular high school diploma or its equivalent;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id81e4e3357f1a4da3bd047c6a08827747\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is or has been a homeless child or youth, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless\\n\\t\\t\\t Assistance Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/11434a\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 11434a\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8ada5fd8a0e84ffaabc0d14d23a28174\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a foster care youth;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id768f9ff633dd476c84b68dd150beebe8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12102\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1388BB0802B84BFD88F091F6072FC841\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id870e15834a2d42b3b23f8c4d106f0c4b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has been adjudicated in the juvenile or criminal justice system.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idd5ae71af1b88417a98b433551c19df92\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796B.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State grant program authorized\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id60a7081972af4df89f0dc37ff48d1a7b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reservation of funds\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n From amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not\\n\\t\\t\\t more than 2 percent to carry out activities in accordance with this part\\n\\t\\t\\t related to technical assistance, evaluation, outreach, and dissemination.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idE13685CCCBA84FBAA200090DDF8BF29E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb27149387d574bd690036e2340e3b5dd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts made available to carry out this part and not reserved under subsection (a), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall award planning or\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation grants under this part, in such a manner as to achieve an\\n\\t\\t\\t equitable distribution of grant funds throughout the United States, to\\n\\t\\t\\t States to enable the States to plan or implement\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t outcomes for all students, especially low-income and traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida1ff9aac82bd4ad78b22dbf231b1e3d2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning and implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n As described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants to\\n\\t\\t\\t States for the purpose described in section 796 by—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id98a12a62c0fe4a69806e2f9578801514\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n awarding planning grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable such States to\\n\\t\\t\\t develop the\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive State plan described in section 796D to increase\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and attainment by 2020;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7f7ef6f79f7248ca9abbe0cd7589a5e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n awarding implementation grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable such\\n\\t\\t\\t States to implement the comprehensive State plan described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 796D.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id335b0b5afa0545ceaa55f01ad9c31bee\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitations\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id286F5ED826A74D36801E8BD91C27DAAE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limit on number of grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State may receive only 1\\n\\t\\t\\t planning grant, and only 1 implementation grant, under this section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idB73AC516AE064317ABD79483B96EA59C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limit on number of planning grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary may elect to limit the number and amount of planning grants awarded under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section during a\\n\\t\\t\\t grant period, if the Secretary determines it would best promote the\\n\\t\\t\\t purposes of this part.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id087412be3f744839a5996a2df2c7a17e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc6164285d4c94725a5aa2cd6bc929249\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grant\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each planning grant awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 24 months.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3F5E92E3E01C4AE5B03D841CA55F0B94\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grant\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each implementation grant awarded under this part shall be for a period of\\n\\t\\t\\t not more than 5 years.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5ec953a0eb6b4b8ea63d553849fe9904\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirements for additional funding\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Before receiving funding for an implementation grant for the third or any subsequent year of\\n\\t\\t\\t the grant, the State receiving the grant shall demonstrate to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary that the State is—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4b2374fedbd44e94bb55ccec360fabb4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n making progress in implementing the State plan described under section 796D at a rate that the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary determines\\n\\t\\t\\t will result in full implementation of that plan during the remainder of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t grant period; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idb8f6f0685c7c45c68f1c0a398758fccf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n making progress, as measured by the annual performance measures and targets described in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 796D(b)(2), at a rate that the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t determines will result in reaching those targets and achieving the\\n\\t\\t\\t objectives of the grant, during the remainder of the grant period.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idfa5eb886417a4f3c8dba3d77f0e60bcf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796C.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application process\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id43b20856da4b438887db4e51df1d9cf5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State that desires to receive a planning grant under this part shall submit an\\n\\t\\t\\t application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing\\n\\t\\t\\t such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a minimum,\\n\\t\\t\\t each such application shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb09db8403e3743b988d39d610f877056\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Documentation of the State's record, including demonstrating a need for the grant funds\\n\\t\\t\\t to improve the State’s record, as applicable, in the areas to be\\n\\t\\t\\t measured by the\\n\\t\\t\\t performance measures under section 796D(b)(2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8bd5ac664eba49c08f84c8601050d37d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A coherent strategy for using funds under this part, and other Federal, State, and local funds, to\\n\\t\\t\\t design a State plan as described in section 796D.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide1bb279a1e0c40f79d830b9517fdfff0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Evidence that there will be collaboration among the State, the State educational agency,\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education located in the State, postsecondary students, workforce\\n\\t\\t\\t partners, and other stakeholders, in developing and implementing such\\n\\t\\t\\t plan,\\n\\t\\t\\t including evidence of the State's commitment and capacity to\\n\\t\\t\\t implement such plan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfb8c8d8ce1e8449c9a76a11ff2e98103\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance of the State’s commitment to developing the State plan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idC2487F5A873743AE95253E2C16DACE3A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance of the State’s commitment to meeting, before the end of the planning grant\\n\\t\\t\\t period, any requirements that the Secretary may establish.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0f46d22e1bf349018704eafacef27321\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State that desires to receive an implementation grant under this part shall submit\\n\\t\\t\\t an\\n\\t\\t\\t application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing\\n\\t\\t\\t such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a minimum,\\n\\t\\t\\t each such application shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2750f654971f4fca8c3620439ad52a90\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Documentation of the State's record, including demonstrating a need for the grant funds\\n\\t\\t\\t to improve the State's record, as applicable, in the areas to be\\n\\t\\t\\t measured by the\\n\\t\\t\\t performance measures under section 796D(b)(2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id07f20d077fab429e8190ea4a22ece08c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the implementation grant funds will be used to implement the comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t State\\n\\t\\t\\t plan described in section 796D, which may be an existing (as of the date\\n\\t\\t\\t of application) State plan that meets the requirements of such\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb430d61748b64eba8145347906738a3b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Evidence of conditions of innovation and reform that the State has established and the\\n\\t\\t\\t State's plan for implementing additional conditions for\\n\\t\\t\\t innovation and reform, including—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2a9c234611de4801ab8248010102ea13\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of how the State has identified and eliminated ineffective practices in the\\n\\t\\t\\t past, and a plan for doing so in the future;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id21444f5b6a914c32915452a9f4e8a60c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of how the State has identified and promoted effective practices in the\\n\\t\\t\\t past, and a plan for doing so in the future; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2c8578ca18a1476eaa00f09b32d7db4f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n steps the State has taken and will take to eliminate statutory, regulatory, procedural,\\n\\t\\t\\t or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the State's\\n\\t\\t\\t proposed\\n\\t\\t\\t plan under section 796D.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id339998f3603c4426a7d632a29ef42121\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The State's annual performance measures and targets, established in accordance with the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of section 796D(b)(2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id5C539D3D1319401C8524BB527DE3DFB5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A signed assurance from every public institution of higher education in the State that the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution will carry out any activities that the State determines may be\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to carry out the State plan under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 796D.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idD6755F92ACCF4B67B1D68E8488F68417\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assurance from the State that the State will provide\\n\\t\\t\\t equitable resources and technical assistance to\\n\\t\\t\\t all public institutions of higher education in the State to implement the\\n\\t\\t\\t reforms described in this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9320a846da574bb5a6b9462eb58e3d4f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Criteria for evaluating applications\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0d38964c25db4d308f9364e3e92af37c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall award grants under this part on a competitive basis to a geographically diverse\\n\\t\\t\\t group of States, based on the quality of the applications\\n\\t\\t\\t submitted by\\n\\t\\t\\t the States.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2006371911b6492a91f51b7f99272b0b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Publication of explanation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall publish an explanation of how the application review process will ensure an\\n\\t\\t\\t equitable, transparent, and objective evaluation of applicants.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida3692f4e24514c2d8f30482cc29d2887\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to a State if—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7CCE6989F9EF4FBEBD6C2C7494FA80C6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the State has a\\n\\t\\t\\t significant percentage of low-income students or traditionally\\n\\t\\t\\t underrepresented\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n\\t\\t\\t residing within the State;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6d403c0cdd844ae09d83be89bfa4dd50\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the State has a strong record of investment in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ideea84b9bfd9e4a349a413fcc64b66224\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the State distributes State postsecondary education aid on\\n\\t\\t\\t the basis of need.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idbcf85eb3427f414a9b053939d0d976e1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796D.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Comprehensive State plan\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id1f4c45ff531245238a4fad90d18494f6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of plan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State receiving a planning or implementation grant under this part shall establish or\\n\\t\\t\\t implement, respectively, a\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive State plan described in subsection (b) to increase student\\n\\t\\t\\t access, persistence, and completion in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education at—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4C4C0F5EA6AB4D18B515D10D64004D43\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n public institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t throughout the State; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idB79BC14BD96B4152B1128F29C06EF094\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n private nonprofit institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101) that\\n\\t\\t\\t agree to\\n\\t\\t\\t participate in and implement the State plan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida93251c7a8a44c85a396c6ae7185cd82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Comprehensive State plan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The comprehensive State plan described in subsection (a) shall contain the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id13a499455d3a47d3bf39d786630efff3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A commitment to implement statewide reforms in the following areas:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcd2493d8708e4b61a4e9293e40d0efed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Removing barriers to innovation in postsecondary education by—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide75b5c436b144a4cbb3aaa0e129b4021\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shortening the length of time to a postsecondary degree;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id02cb6b616bb845df9b8f0c082ce6ed03\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n promoting efficiencies on campuses that lead to lower net tuition prices for students;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"iddb622e105d7642f4888849e917df9a02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n promoting the use of technology to increase personalized learning, advising, and support services\\n\\t\\t\\t for students; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF3CA67C7E4814C6BAEF318D117995C23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing innovative education delivery models, such as using technology to enhance online and\\n\\t\\t\\t classroom learning, in order to increase participation and retention of\\n\\t\\t\\t students, particularly low-income students and students who are in the \\n\\t\\t\\t first generation in their family to attend an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide7844a7c447048209344513603ec99e7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Improving the transition between elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education and\\n\\t\\t\\t the workforce by—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd40f286c7f2844aca6dfe0d5402e19df\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reforming the process for identifying students for developmental education, offering developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t education examinations while students are in secondary school to identify\\n\\t\\t\\t knowledge and skills gaps, and reducing the need for developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t education by ensuring that developmental education courses are reserved\\n\\t\\t\\t for students who are substantially underprepared and placing\\n\\t\\t\\t better-prepared students in traditional courses;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7319197f869e4d13a0380d36fcb39d0d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n redesigning and standardizing developmental education requirements and assessments among\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ida59669bff67049d0967aea7afb3d0bde\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reforming the content, timing, and delivery of developmental education to help academically\\n\\t\\t\\t underprepared students complete college through comprehensive approaches;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id305c01c1c9c04dbaa2d7380431f9f404\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n using technology, academic, and student supports that engage students, align developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t education to students’ academic and career goals, and accelerate the\\n\\t\\t\\t students' progression through remediation and credit-bearing coursework;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id465980b974ca479d9b668c48be836902\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing access to dual enrollment and early college high schools for low-income students; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7DF2EB82FE894A17B5B006CA3C10A80D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n establishing clear and transparent policies regarding how completion of dual\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment and early college high school programs will result in the\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer of credits—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id9359FFC1DF5C49D7A0B42A63535CDD98\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to public institutions of higher education in the\\n\\t\\t\\t State; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id220C0FF8992E459898464DE8B703A636\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to private nonprofit institutions of higher education that choose\\n\\t\\t\\t to participate in such credit transfer policies.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc12e59e7dc7f4c7fae413cac1ce324e4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing persistence in postsecondary education by carrying out all of the following:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id52cee1b129364bff9201caee6ec46ddc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing early warning systems to identify students at risk of dropping out of postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idc15f6c9c51674c0ba727c8c13b6e9115\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Providing highly effective and comprehensive academic and student support services at institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id57DD757C07F34C28B912704CBE1AB6D1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Requiring all public institutions of higher education in the State to establish credit transfer\\n\\t\\t\\t policies and\\n\\t\\t\\t articulation agreements, that have been developed in consultation with\\n\\t\\t\\t educators in institutions of higher education, with each other so that\\n\\t\\t\\t students can seamlessly\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer among all public institutions of higher education in the State. \\n\\t\\t\\t Such articulation agreements shall guarantee—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id27ae96a772114df78d4d75778ec21557\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that students who earn postsecondary credit at a public institution of higher education will be\\n\\t\\t\\t able to transfer those credits to—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"ida38535b4e9ae4178a2217cb6e0a6e384\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any public institution of higher education in the State, and that such credits will count toward\\n\\t\\t\\t meeting specific degree or credential requirements; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"idbe93aa533c9545f390066a37e99b8217\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any private nonprofit institution of higher education that chooses to participate in an\\n\\t\\t\\t articulation agreement;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id67fa817c64c940bab557507259556d4c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that common course numbering is used to identify substantially similar courses;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idfc89e50eeb464a8594bd21efc4136952\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that credits are recognized throughout the system of higher education in the State and count as\\n\\t\\t\\t credits earned for a degree or credential program at a public institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education in the State and at any private nonprofit institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education that chooses to participate, consistent with\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (I)(bb); and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id9ec95bcb91614d74a7d15b4b9c63efb2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that if a student earns an associate’s degree, that associate’s degree, awarded by the\\n\\t\\t\\t participating institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully\\n\\t\\t\\t acceptable in transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related\\n\\t\\t\\t baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such\\n\\t\\t\\t State.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id660312A7579B4E3593C13B6ABD5C57CA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Including private nonprofit institutions of higher education that choose to participate in the\\n\\t\\t\\t credit transfer policies and articulation agreements described in clause\\n\\t\\t\\t (iii).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idA7E9CFB289FE437BB69E02EEF44D37B8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Providing students residing in the State with free degree audits.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF08F982EC4AC44CE9CE76B5920A2C539\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Providing students with an assurance that if a student receives an associate’s degree from a public\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education in the State, that associate’s degree will\\n\\t\\t\\t translate into upper level status at a receiving public institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id78e97934190143ac8992b547d91c2155\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing transparency of information to students and their families by—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idf70cc84830934e75b08f683cc80c08b2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n providing financial literacy information to students and families, including information regarding\\n\\t\\t\\t the benefits of postsecondary education,\\n\\t\\t\\t planning for postsecondary education, postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunities, and career planning;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id890e6ab92b5041fe83ae4f1bccbf6a88\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n providing information on financing options for postsecondary education and activities that promote\\n\\t\\t\\t financial literacy and debt management among students and families,\\n\\t\\t\\t including assistance in completion of the Free Application for Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Student Aid or other common financial reporting form under section 483(a);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idc8e4794246f346fe9ddbb4a29534e674\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reporting workforce outcomes for postsecondary graduates;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id9e44310698d24c07ac5776528e4894ec\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing multi-year tuition and fee schedules;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id544a16d5c9a744be94791283a66a519e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n improving postsecondary data systems and linking those systems to existing State data systems for\\n\\t\\t\\t elementary and secondary education and the workforce; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id78f227f8d17f4ea4b1440b5fb52a4c26\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing practices for the continuous assessment of student learning and for public reporting of\\n\\t\\t\\t non-personally identifiable student learning outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idCA3C2ECBB4E6435391D3FD8CDC15B983\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Increasing and improving the use of funding in higher education by—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idCDE25AA51E254081B90FBFF4E5D652BB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n awarding State financial aid to students on the basis of need, rather than merit;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4BF140FD9DDD40BCB5606EE4E4158A9B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing performance funding systems that measure and award funding to institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education based upon improvement in postsecondary education outcomes for\\n\\t\\t\\t students,\\n\\t\\t\\t including successful transfer from a 2-year institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education\\n\\t\\t\\t to a 4-year institution of higher education and degree attainment; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idBDE89A0F9C324F5FAC8BAD2FE61CA999\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n rewarding institutions that distribute their institutional aid based on need.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf0723e6fb7fd4a3aa576c7fe28d1cc1b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Annual performance measures and targets for the programs and\\n\\t\\t\\t activities carried out under this part, which shall include measures and\\n\\t\\t\\t targets for goals established by the Secretary under section 796G as\\n\\t\\t\\t well as measures and targets \\n\\t\\t\\t developed by the State and approved by the Secretary.\\tThe\\n\\t\\t\\t annual performance measures and targets shall, at a minimum, track the\\n\\t\\t\\t State's progress in—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3b2d6703e2574f82a2b22026d43c358f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n implementing the plan described in this section;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcb4eb2a3eb704cd6b065c0c4fba3c259\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing the percentage of low income and traditionally underrepresented students who enroll in,\\n\\t\\t\\t persist through, and graduate from higher education, as measured\\n\\t\\t\\t by—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6f905ca37b784d09874e5eb20215c281\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reducing the need for higher education remediation;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7f91b33d61434c2684ce51022049dddc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing higher education enrollment rates;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide90c6619acbe40b785727678763fe747\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing persistence and completion rates in higher education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6658e918e27f4f83afe3b9090f749f8e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing the rate at which students complete a program at an institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idec55bbb2b4a94f63a1e3036cec86b0dd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing enrollment in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6548bf4007b946d3ae65831859834781\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing the percentage of students who successfully complete and earn a minimum of 12 credits\\n\\t\\t\\t for rigorous postsecondary education courses while attending a secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t school; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd393af9aef8347c18ae256d591efa1bb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increasing the percentage of students who earn postsecondary credit and successfully have such\\n\\t\\t\\t credit accepted by an institution of higher education toward a degree or\\n\\t\\t\\t credential; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd7db176efafc423e96375f537065ffb1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n making progress on any other performance measure identified by the Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id92ea0e927fd34f258ef3fd2c9601841d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Goals for increasing postsecondary credential attainment by 2020 for traditionally underrepresented\\n\\t\\t\\t students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id07BF8F6C76594171A1982FF2766EAAB8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Review and approval\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each State plan developed under this section shall be reviewed and approved by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id37f116fa16494449ae1ea63c957bbbe5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796E.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of funds\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0fd01fce6bbd41b2b7ba6ddf1ea70cbd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State receiving an implementation grant under this part shall use the funds to carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out any purpose included in the State’s\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive State plan described in section 796D.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb40a822ae8f446019095213e43a85756\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prohibitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Federal funds made available under this part shall not be used—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2a637a6e6ca54bf08c0b0b1f37ea38ff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to promote any lender’s loans;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0cd7308aada84ea580c407f19f5de116\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to supplement or supplant Federal, State, or institutional financial aid; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idDD3B7F74CB2648CBB713ED77C62BB39D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n compensate for a decrease in State appropriations for higher education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8c62037fa6364d96ac046167868aaa92\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Sufficient progress\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If the Secretary determines, by the end of the third year of the grant, that a State\\n\\t\\t\\t receiving an implementation grant under this part is not making\\n\\t\\t\\t substantial progress on meeting the requirements of the comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t State plan\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 796D and meeting the performance measures and targets\\n\\t\\t\\t described in section 796D(b)(2), the Secretary—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8fcab124a33e43b58d64e72595a5d919\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shall cancel the grant; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida18ab10ae4de4d01b174d5b6e3568ec4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may use any funds returned or made available due to a cancellation under paragraph (1) to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id693983ae5725402b8a353c70a6661d21\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase other grant awards under this part; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf9337a6082a541128cef3adf368b1889\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n award new grants to other eligible entities under this part.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id48ddd096461c489c8c7e9fbe6e1fc92d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796F.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Matching and other financial requirements\\n </header>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idEE004489CB224AEF99BC22FE00C8AAB6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Matching requirements\\n </header>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idD8A02022ED844645880B568351BA3029\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State receiving a grant under this part shall provide matching funds toward the costs\\n\\t\\t\\t of the grant in the amount applicable under paragraph (2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4A01759426274CC8BC865B5FB0FD5ACF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amount of matching funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The matching funds required under this paragraph shall be an amount equal to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idEA0F41892A8642968E2CE61E1980D19B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the case of a planning grant, 20 percent of the amount of the grant for each year of the grant;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id3A4A5AC63B74493291295669294BAA91\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the case of an implementation grant—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id724E45362DDB4E09B7EE8209611089A3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 20 percent of such costs for the first year of the grant;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id6257B6DB875E4621B455F5FC08CBB8B1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 30 percent of such costs for the second year of the grant;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id3AAD11FDBC764C6890B7D896E4DB6E21\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 40 percent of such costs for the third year of the grant;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idA5F703C1E6E5496AA6BB7B6409765A52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 50 percent of such costs for the fourth year the grant; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idC20A013C2EDD4840BCD43211794E9AEE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 60 percent of such for the fifth year of the grant.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id6694819863BC42DEA9948DDB5F01180D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In cash or in-kind\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Matching funds provided under this subsection shall be from non-Federal sources and may be provided\\n\\t\\t\\t in cash or in-kind.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idA32321D787B748F1833273EB13D0F865\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Supplement not supplant\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Federal funding provided under this part shall be used to supplement and not supplant other\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal, State, or institutional resources that would otherwise be\\n\\t\\t\\t expended to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t the activities described in this part.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"ide62027e8318944eca4eeb1c7aad523f5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Maintenance of effort\\n </header>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4b212e86d9f04ee2bb7f048e70cf0ba2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n With respect to each fiscal year for which a State receives a grant\\n\\t\\t\\t under this part, the State will maintain State\\n\\t\\t\\t support for public institutions of higher education (excluding support\\n\\t\\t\\t for capital projects, for research and development, and for tuition and\\n\\t\\t\\t fees\\n\\t\\t\\t paid by students) at least at the level of such support for the previous\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id97bf75a2c891412fa0885ae0764b1d5f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Financial hardship waiver\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State may apply to the Secretary for a waiver of, and the Secretary may waive, the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of paragraph (1) if the State is\\n\\t\\t\\t experiencing a financial hardship due to a natural disaster, unforeseen\\n\\t\\t\\t decline in the financial resources of the State, or other exceptional or\\n\\t\\t\\t uncontrollable circumstances.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idc4db80d2229d487caaefd377ebb0e76e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796G.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Performance measures\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out\\n\\t\\t\\t under grants awarded under this part prior to awarding\\n\\t\\t\\t grants under this part. The Secretary shall ensure that such measures\\n\\t\\t\\t are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications\\n\\t\\t\\t for grants under this section.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idcc3a2395f56046608dcbbcfefe255deb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796H.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports; evaluations\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id80CCE5E7E6B9468299CCC2F9A04F6AB5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idCFE9347C69CF4E0FA49A74154BE321AC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation grants\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A State that receives an implementation grant under this part shall submit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary, at such\\n\\t\\t\\t time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report\\n\\t\\t\\t including, at a minimum—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0263f56a31924828b6274e738303fe2f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n data on the State's progress in achieving the targets for the annual performance measures\\n\\t\\t\\t established under section 796G; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idee8cc0a625724429a754a0dc8fcd4264\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of the challenges the State has faced in carrying out the implementation\\n\\t\\t\\t grant under\\n\\t\\t\\t this part, and how the State has addressed, or plans to address,\\n\\t\\t\\t such challenges.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idA9F49C70AA334D54B856EA3B0CC4D0AB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Planning grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A State that receives a planning grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at\\n\\t\\t\\t such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes a\\n\\t\\t\\t copy of the State plan developed under the grant.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idbdd308e8c86b43559099f73d2dcea6ab\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluation\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id21e5db17fa9e4c21b6c2625301e79543\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and\\n\\t\\t\\t impact of activities supported under this part; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd9d4feb0da474d0ca1409f5124a1d945\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n disseminate research on best practices.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9126d5e89424409795b56dab3781e1f3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 796I.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t for fiscal year 2015 and each of the following 4 fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n VIII\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional programs\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id8059143A73A9414DB29F21B4D2138E3F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 801.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reorganization\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VIII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idEEB904A2265E4B7D82A263FB31CF3D33\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking parts E, H, I, K, M, N, O,\\tR, U, V, X, and Y;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5226A9726E734B19B2EF0F535255A49B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating parts F, G, J, L, P, Q, S, T, W, Z, and AA as parts E, F, G, H, I, J, K,\\n\\t\\t\\t L, M, N, and O, respectively; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idFE91109FDE5749A09044C2E2B48B1C89\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating sections 851, 861, 872, 873, 892, 895, 897, and 898\\tas sections 831, 836, 841,\\n\\t\\t\\t 846, 851, 856, 861, and 862, respectively.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idE3196CC8F3DF4B9889EAA57EE1F5711A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 802.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for Project Grad\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 801(i) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161a\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161a(i)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idF6211E8486F3421AA987D5D972AF4E79\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 803.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the mathematics and science scholars program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 802(f) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161b\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161b(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idD364A473CD724DE4A44D147D35FC6CA9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 804.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community college and industry partnerships program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part C of title VIII (20 U.S.C. 1161c et seq.) is amended to read as follows:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block changed=\\\"added\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF79A486E874B491E9B05D05A34E43C29\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"idBE6390755AC74403B5D147D0D2E42083\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n C\\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community College and Industry Partnerships Program\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idB480AC6913A74B7D99021450A7EA3757\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 803.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n In this part:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida229d9effedc4dc9ab94c6096f63137d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community college\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n community college\\n </quote>\\n means a public institution of higher education as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Act, where the highest degree offered is predominantly the associate's\\n\\t\\t\\t degree.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id09EBA22FBDBB4673881A77A8F7334CCC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local board\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n local board\\n </quote>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ID66BC2AD6C3B140529A5524F02FAD2192\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Nontraditional student\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n nontraditional student\\n </term>\\n means a student who is a low-income student and—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"IDFBB7E0FFF4184A998336389ACD327134\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who is an independent student, as defined in section 480(d), or is an individual with a disability\\n\\t\\t\\t as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 12102);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ID0683D57979F344549F6FA3045FD7F890\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who attends an institution of higher education—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ID5EF437EDC72041298DE052E59E7BC7FD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n on less than a full-time basis;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"IDB1AB45B5628B49C5A56BF091E364244A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n via evening, weekend, modular, or compressed courses; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ID4F9AE7DED9FA4ADC9517804C76BD4DA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n via distance education methods; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ID8CE8F122F8754731A140C3A443DA4B60\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ID88E7C08CBF5B4FEA870FA3AF01E8676C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education 3 or more years after\\n\\t\\t\\t completing secondary school; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"IDF8E3F1DE469C4356A799FB041DD2AA18\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is employed for not less than 25 hours per week.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id512ED779B5E54EB9A2BE91FFF11C28CF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Recognized postsecondary credential\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n recognized postsecondary credential\\n </term>\\n means a credential consisting of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0F4FBF0E68B74934B14B227015CC7E8A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n an industry-recognized certificate or certification;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE10003553FA1436CBE175281B7DAAE5C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937\\n\\t\\t\\t (commonly known as the\\n <quote>\\n National Apprenticeship Act\\n </quote>\\n ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663;\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/50\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), referred to as a\\n <quote>\\n registered apprenticeship\\n </quote>\\n for the purpose of this part;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id20be4ca515ce44af934db5359f6a878a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a license recognized by the State involved or the Federal Government; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idBFCF32F1402E41969AA05D3BB98CB1CA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n an associate's or baccalaureate degree.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0C7B178A19DD48DEB24DFD7DB0B009F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Secretaries\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Secretaries\\n </term>\\n means the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD23C403A0510417A8152F1098F718B2A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State board\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n State board\\n </quote>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id4f79c422a05b4e0bb05e234761dcbf31\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 803A.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community college and industry partnerships program\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id7290c20dd40f45e28de7312c22cf2a26\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grants authorized\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From funds appropriated under section 803C, the Secretaries, in accordance with the interagency\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement described in section 803B, shall award competitive grants to\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the purpose of\\n\\t\\t\\t developing, offering, improving, or providing educational or career\\n\\t\\t\\t training programs.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id34e51a35dd9f4c349729f0fe61a85646\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id47325a25514a4c04ae2dacf442485838\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Partnerships with employers or an employer or industry partnership\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5DCC7DDC35924F52A968BE759D0C95DD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n be—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idb3adaacd123340c6b49fac50a7ab901c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a community college that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate and associate's degree levels;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idcf943603a8c74da0bac1fbf7e093a803\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a 4-year public institution of higher education that offers 2-year degrees, and\\n\\t\\t\\t that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate and associate's degree levels;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd9b1ffda82f24727929ad1af100400ec\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b));\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id63951fe0208c47499dc4061202047e39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a public or private nonprofit 2-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 102) in\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commonwealth of\\n\\t\\t\\t Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any of the Freely\\n\\t\\t\\t Associated States; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idC8804105A55B47A5A4DC8141BFD05A0A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a consortium of entities described in any of clauses (i) through (iv); and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idFE8A11CAFBB3433B8C40B4AF79C3C282\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for purposes of the grant, be in partnership with—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7DE995A9228F47B3B70F920F19996B42\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an employer; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2B400981E5824FBB99AC9B429C1B6B6F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an industry partnership\\n\\t\\t\\t representing multiple employers.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id302e55542a404eaea8a183d5ffcad496\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional partners\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0057bec5c4fe49c3bfb78e9057dc60f4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of additional partners\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In addition to partnering with an entity described in paragraph (1)(B), an entity described\\n\\t\\t\\t in paragraph (1)(A) may include in the partnership 1 or more of the\\n\\t\\t\\t following entities:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id25aeb0dffbaf4f63aefb61f6e3bdf8b7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An adult education provider or institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide6c1faf141de4cd9b6e791befa474507\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving non-traditional students or\\n\\t\\t\\t providing education and training to workers or disconnected youth.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id34926937938841b790472cb09bc9dcce\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A joint labor-management partnership.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id5073af7c443b4fc197632ada6134d32b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A State board or local board.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4b241797bcbd42019e17cb8df580c9ee\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Any other organization that the Secretaries consider appropriate.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idB72987B0EB874B3FB1685CD57B69E08A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Collaboration with State and local boards\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity shall collaborate\\n\\t\\t\\t with\\n\\t\\t\\t the State board or local board, as appropriate, in the area served by\\n\\t\\t\\t the eligible entity.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf8cb0559643241f98a6b79ddeac1246b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretaries at such time and containing such\\n\\t\\t\\t information as the Secretaries determine is required, including a detailed\\n\\t\\t\\t description of—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfc0c83aaf4e24c8f94166a174af94095\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the specific educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes and\\n\\t\\t\\t how the program meets the criteria established under subsection (d),\\n\\t\\t\\t including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer,\\n\\t\\t\\t improve, or provide the educational or career training program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idee91d22afd064797bc374c1bfa09999c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of workers in\\n\\t\\t\\t the area served by the eligible entity;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id640ed216f56249b99111da3671db5bb4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the extent to which the program will meet the skill needs of employers in the area for workers in\\n\\t\\t\\t in-demand\\n\\t\\t\\t industry sectors and occupations;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0760f43db31140ed9a9967c530589e64\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the extent to which the proposed program fits within any overall strategic plan regarding \\n\\t\\t\\t education and training developed by the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2ccdbcd930c946dba24941e1bf0de2ec\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id84A45DD516BC4CC797787A306729C4A3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training\\n\\t\\t\\t programs, including the use of research-based models to provide such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph changed=\\\"added\\\" id=\\\"id95579b9f874340c4a4f906de93360d31\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the case of an eligible entity without previous experience, a detailed description of how the\\n\\t\\t\\t entity will carry out the activities required under the grant, including\\n\\t\\t\\t the research-based model the entity plans to use to provide such programs;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0ae4756a1f1c4ddfb2fb96cd3df37656\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the recognized postsecondary credentials that participants in the proposed educational or career\\n\\t\\t\\t training program will obtain, and how the\\n\\t\\t\\t program meets quality criteria for programs leading to such credentials,\\n\\t\\t\\t as established by the Governor of a State in which at least 1 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t entities\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (b)(1)(A) that comprise the eligible entity is\\n\\t\\t\\t located;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3fd6a35d14aa46d09ae9b5f6fb0c94e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n how the eligible entity will sustain the educational or career training program after the end of\\n\\t\\t\\t grant\\n\\t\\t\\t period;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7e82aab23a734c5d8937ee879e8b9313\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n how any educational or career training program developed under this grant will be coordinated with\\n\\t\\t\\t existing education and\\n\\t\\t\\t training programs, as of the date of the application,\\tin the relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t State and region that are supported by Federal,\\n\\t\\t\\t State, or other funds; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id145e352021544857a823a49b3c8a814e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n how the eligible entity will measure the performance of, and evaluate, the educational or career\\n\\t\\t\\t training\\n\\t\\t\\t program to be\\tsupported by this grant, including the performance outcomes\\n\\t\\t\\t to be used by the eligible entity and an assurance that such entity\\n\\t\\t\\t will provide the information requested by the Secretaries for evaluations\\n\\t\\t\\t and reports under subsection (f).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc83f9e1c864d405a813995fafd11b373\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Criteria for award\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc1db2bdf9de6415f94c46c4319211c24\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Grants under this section shall be awarded based on criteria established by the Secretaries that\\n\\t\\t\\t include the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1b64ec40d4d9401d9c1b94c382eccbb9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A determination of the merits of the proposal, in each application, to\\n\\t\\t\\t develop, offer, improve, or provide an educational or career training\\n\\t\\t\\t program. In making such a determination, the Secretaries shall not\\n\\t\\t\\t automatically disqualify an eligible entity because of the absence of\\n\\t\\t\\t previous experience described in subsection (c)(5)(A).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id047fcd2e8bcc4ceea2573a21d361fa36\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assessment of the current and projected employment\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunities available (as of the date of the application) in the area to\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals who\\n\\t\\t\\t complete an educational or career training program that the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity proposes to develop, offer, improve, or provide.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc750f8c71ba846e685fa85156db0b0c9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An assessment of prior demand for training programs by individuals eligible for training and served\\n\\t\\t\\t by the eligible entity, as well as availability and capacity of existing\\n\\t\\t\\t (as of the date of the assessment) training programs to meet future demand\\n\\t\\t\\t for training programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id056755b2d55e4fb9a9fa1b81dc08ed54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretaries shall give priority to eligible entities\\n\\t\\t\\t that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida49d5de7628c41faa38ddf2e97cb8a6b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are in a partnership with an employer or an industry partnership that—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"iddb8962efc15e4fc4a4103253332911dd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n agrees to pay a portion of the costs for participants of educational or career training programs\\n\\t\\t\\t supported under the grant; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idb83589b36bcc471eb14295d6c963e424\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n agrees to hire individuals who have attained a recognized postsecondary credential resulting from\\n\\t\\t\\t the educational or career training program supported under the grant;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3d1f18dab7b94d70af25c0c0187dbeb1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enter into a partnership with a labor organization, labor-management training program, or\\n\\t\\t\\t registered apprenticeship program, to provide, through the educational or\\n\\t\\t\\t career training program, technical\\n\\t\\t\\t expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary credential leading to a skilled occupation in an in-demand\\n\\t\\t\\t industry sector;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id203b354cd341433fbf53881cb6369a34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n demonstrate a partnership with a State board or local board, as appropriate;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id58a4b8719e43470e901d4d440a07400f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment, youth who are out-of-school or not\\n\\t\\t\\t in the workforce, low-income, nontraditional students, students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t dislocated workers, students who are veterans, or students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t long-term unemployed;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5474aa9dfe0b47bb8c2bd8d2d6d34e05\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n include community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates, including rural areas and\\n\\t\\t\\t areas with high unemployment rates for youth;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1114b60f153c43f88aa8ce2062838961\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under\\n\\t\\t\\t title III or V; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide009f77cc31543598771acfb89c3c66d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are in a partnership, with an employer or industry partnership, that increases domestic\\n\\t\\t\\t production of goods, such as advanced manufacturing or production of clean\\n\\t\\t\\t energy technology.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idbb16d83edab945ea9b376a854222ec4c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id15e65a60b21140cf8a7a05faf66c9093\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The development, offering, improvement, or provision of educational or career training programs\\n\\t\\t\\t that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0AE4205D82F34F0D8E41BA1EE3B6C5CE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide relevant job training for occupations that will meet\\n\\t\\t\\t the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5496E98788A64351BF915F9787D752DC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may\\n\\t\\t\\t include registered apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training programs,\\n\\t\\t\\t and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their\\n\\t\\t\\t workforce.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id73f97a13143b4797bbfaed2a667191fc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to\\n\\t\\t\\t earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including a degree, in\\n\\t\\t\\t in-demand industry sectors or occupations, including by—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddd566381677d439f87813e2a4a2e3817\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education in the\\n\\t\\t\\t State, including\\n\\t\\t\\t the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb9a629d2f3ad4a59b036dfd8104991d1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfers between such institutions,\\n\\t\\t\\t including through common course numbering and use of a general core\\n\\t\\t\\t curriculum; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb74867ae399d4a7c9eb9c1aa50a5a95e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing or enhancing student support services programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idde794fa50089440cbcc88a68af408509\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The creation or enhancement of programs that provide a sequence or integration of education and\\n\\t\\t\\t occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential,\\n\\t\\t\\t including a degree, including programs that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id89ee540b550046a3a2be65fe00d2f50c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with occupational\\n\\t\\t\\t training, and support services for participants, which may include such\\n\\t\\t\\t activities and services provided along a career pathway;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id63e0398769cc4bd0b750b354add8ffbe\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n facilitate means of transitioning participants from non-credit occupational, adult\\n\\t\\t\\t education, or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and\\n\\t\\t\\t across institutions;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4dde7d825c0f4a4d929f64543c6a91d1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n build or enhance linkages, including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college\\n\\t\\t\\t high schools, between secondary education or adult education programs\\n\\t\\t\\t (including programs established under the Carl D. Perkins Career and\\n\\t\\t\\t Technical Education Act of 2006 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/2301\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) and the Adult\\n\\t\\t\\t Education and Family Literacy Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/9201\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ));\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0f7e2a398593471a960bab042ba19e07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students, including\\n\\t\\t\\t students who are members of the National Guard or Reserves, to enter\\n\\t\\t\\t occupations in in-demand industry sectors; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbef94ca66f8445bc8c05022a3412fd5f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn postsecondary credit and\\n\\t\\t\\t gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry\\n\\t\\t\\t sector or occupation through work-based learning, which shall include\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunities that transition\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals into employment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id07a6172d285d40e8b8bcf2c5620b720a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The support of skills consortia in an in-demand industry sector that\\n\\t\\t\\t will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id50fb2248603240639dffb455cbe45078\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n standardizing industry certifications;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id71251d0040364bfb8dc5083978cf5d6e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing new training technologies; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5f320763884a411b82bf7503744a29f6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular\\n\\t\\t\\t jobs and career opportunities.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id46584e32135542339b390b001ab13a31\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluations and reports\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id775E92C006E144F99E0291562663D993\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Annual reports to Secretaries\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8D7E7FA6E1544C16A6B11C1D04DFB9D3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretaries an annual\\n\\t\\t\\t report regarding the activities carried out under the grant, including the\\n\\t\\t\\t progress made by the educational or career training program with respect\\n\\t\\t\\t to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9) and any other\\n\\t\\t\\t information the Secretaries may require.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idBE8560E8F6014C8EB844377DFCBF0871\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disaggregation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The data provided to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretaries in accordance with this subsection shall be disaggregated by,\\n\\t\\t\\t at a minimum, race, ethnicity, and\\n\\t\\t\\t eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant, except that such\\n\\t\\t\\t disaggregation shall\\n\\t\\t\\t not be required when the number of participants in a category is\\n\\t\\t\\t insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the\\n\\t\\t\\t results would reveal personally identifiable information about an\\n\\t\\t\\t individual participant.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id91E41493B5F849A79CF7220F2BC683CE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretaries shall, directly or by contract, conduct an annual evaluation of the grant program\\n\\t\\t\\t carried out under this section, which will include a determination of the\\n\\t\\t\\t progress made by each educational or career training program supported by\\n\\t\\t\\t the grant with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (c)(9), using the reports provided by the eligible entities under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) and any other information that the Secretaries request from\\n\\t\\t\\t the eligible entities for purposes of the evaluation.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id110EFF5345FF40EA84D4626DFEE6BFB3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports to Congress\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretaries shall jointly develop and submit a biennial\\n\\t\\t\\t report to the authorizing committees regarding the grants awarded under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section\\n\\t\\t\\t and the outcomes of such grants, including the progress made by each \\n\\t\\t\\t educational or career training program supported under such grant with\\n\\t\\t\\t respect to the performance outcomes\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (c)(9) and the results of the\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluations described in paragraph (2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"ida02886dcd86343c1b2c1e48cd3980e35\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 803B.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Interagency agreement\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id56E00C00F4D94CE88D37AC6A0184FF95\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall jointly develop policies for the\\n\\t\\t\\t administration of this part in accordance with such terms as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretaries shall set forth in an interagency agreement. Such interagency\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement, at a minimum, shall include a description of the respective\\n\\t\\t\\t roles and responsibilities of the Secretaries in carrying out this\\n\\t\\t\\t part (both jointly and separately), including—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7E7489B650DC4E25A6069EFB8598B0EF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n how the funds available under this part will be obligated and disbursed and compliance with\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable laws (including regulations) will be ensured, as well as how\\n\\t\\t\\t the recipients of the grants will be selected and monitored;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9703737ABF9D423080C25028C9ADA5B4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n how evaluations and research will be conducted on the effectiveness of grants awarded under this\\n\\t\\t\\t part in addressing the education and employment needs of workers, and\\n\\t\\t\\t employers;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id01E591445C6441B3A19E780D2BDAACDD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n how technical assistance will be provided to applicants and grant recipients;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8C9B4418E6B94F31B205D39057F20592\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n how information will be disseminated, including through electronic means, on best practices and\\n\\t\\t\\t effective strategies and service delivery models for activities carried\\n\\t\\t\\t out under this part; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF7F121107C804CBAA2A6281929F0756A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n how policies and processes critical to the successful achievement of the education, training, and\\n\\t\\t\\t employment goals of this part will be established.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idBFA2109071E24AEBB4458873289F5A5E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transfer authority\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall have the authority to transfer funds\\n\\t\\t\\t between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education to carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out this part in accordance with the agreement described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id295899396DA146A7BAEB35C1D3AE75DA\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 803C.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idF99D978AFA874F18A35B41B4267D4155\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 805.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for capacity for nursing students and faculty\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 804(f) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161d\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161d(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idC107A3FDD6424475BC5CD96EFF32223D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 806.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for Teach for America\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 806(f) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161f\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161f(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block changed=\\\"added\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idBBA9B41861004734ADF687425C204080\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idB4BBFA5221154AECA4D182F5CA522E99\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as\\n\\t\\t\\t may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id3789B28397564166B80D89941AE88071\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 807.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 807(f) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161g\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161g(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id07261A7488DC45D99D3F248FF75203F0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 808.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics\\n\\t\\t\\t education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 819(i) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161j\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161j(i)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id8D9DB0D068084A0C9CF536D25EEEA3CE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 809.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for student safety and campus emergency management\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 821(f) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161l\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161l(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idEBEB9F73A7224F1281AC202554359319\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 810.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the education disaster and emergency relief program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 824(i) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161l-3\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161l–3(i)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id9FE001518F2148979F995A1E84BF5A3F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 811.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the jobs to careers program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 831(j), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161p\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161p(j)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idA3499E6795F54635A265DFC31C8FFBE2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 812.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for rural development grants for rural-serving colleges and\\n\\t\\t\\t universities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 861(g), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161q\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161q(g)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idB2EE26BD44D148F1A1C1FF0DE49C9528\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 813.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for training for realtime writers\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 841(e), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161s\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161s(e)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idDE36987E977846D7ADBAD66FFCDFD0C8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 814.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for centers of excellence for veteran student success\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 846(f), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161t\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161t(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id94D31EAC6AC04735BB557061FA3017CE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 815.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for path to success\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 851(g), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161w\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161w(g)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idF9F023C474FC4B4E908B7D15C6CB41F2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 816.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations for the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 856(c), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161z\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161z(c)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id3AA8ADBF3E29439C9C7C9EAF631EA6DB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 817.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Appropriations for masters degree programs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 861 as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161aa\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161aa\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id58D26681A9974C6A97316EC134FF8D65\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 818.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Appropriations for postbaccalaureate programs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 862 as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161aa-1\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161aa–1\\n </external-xref>\\n ), is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2009\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section changed=\\\"added\\\" commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2591B67CB0324307980EB956FB861467\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 819.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Tyler Clementi Program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Title VIII (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1161\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by section 801, is further amended by adding\\n\\t\\t\\t at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block changed=\\\"added\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idADF2F9322D0844C99CA3972AB600E6F1\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <part id=\\\"id64F6E035E1ED462E922D284BBBCEFFF3\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n P\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Tyler Clementi Program\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idAA1338EBE4154F61A50835FF59821CA3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 864.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Tyler Clementi Program\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idacfd86ab88474b1a93b1ca1d32dc1379\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id05643ea775a147d98ff724326aa9559e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idec04feb3e39b48bbbb2083b1478af6f5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an institution of higher education, including an institution of higher education in a collaborative\\n\\t\\t\\t partnership with a nonprofit organization; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd08ff4bf1fb64327b633c56ea0598d14\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a consortium of institutions of higher education located in the same State.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1809ce69570f4378ab4462eeb08c90e5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Harassment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n harassment\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 485(f)(6)(A).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb744fe14c69240519c35c7448be6a070\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entities to enable eligible entities to carry out the authorized\\n\\t\\t\\t activities described in subsection (d).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2231df89159d4077af4fa1dbb35ae641\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amount of grant awards\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall ensure that each grant awarded under this section is of\\n\\t\\t\\t sufficient amount to enable the grantee to meet the purpose of this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide6d35683661049ea9d3de727019b6180\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized activities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the\\n\\t\\t\\t funds made available through the grant to address 1 or more of the types\\n\\t\\t\\t of harassment listed in section 485(f)(6)(A)(vi) by initiating,\\n\\t\\t\\t expanding, or improving programs—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6cb0136e8fd44671bfbb4508be2755d2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to prevent the harassment of students at institutions of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id65e50da7d52e4fbfbf6b182870b6f85a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n at institutions of higher education that provide counseling or redress services to students who\\n\\t\\t\\t have suffered such harassment or students who have been accused of\\n\\t\\t\\t subjecting other students to such harassment; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0c9f08b3c3a64ef1b8135f8d67a40fc6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that educate or train students, faculty, or staff of institutions of higher education about ways to\\n\\t\\t\\t prevent harassment or ways to address such harassment if it occurs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id1cf58a1929cb407b96fbb080ede283e1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit\\n\\t\\t\\t an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and\\n\\t\\t\\t containing such information, as the Secretary may require.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9c3b8be0d7f747688c20d93cafc50227\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration; renewal\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than 3\\n\\t\\t\\t years. The Secretary may renew a grant under this section for 1\\n\\t\\t\\t additional period of not more than 2 years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide2a584efcf81469798755485d8201561\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Award considerations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall select eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entities that demonstrate the greatest need for a grant and the greatest\\n\\t\\t\\t potential benefit from receipt of a grant.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc5ad5d3e1eca43c1913c21ff29021702\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report and evaluation\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8ac17df43eb942db97d7be71694c70cd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluation and report to the Secretary\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 6 months after the end of the eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity's grant period, the eligible entity shall—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbce9f8ce492142ada3edd2c6538e3ebe\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out with the use of funds awarded pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t this section in decreasing harassment and improving tolerance; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4bd177e326d94b1aae40387c29860619\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the evaluation conducted by the\\n\\t\\t\\t entity.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id50939b7a90cc41e7b2d1aa69baa8efb9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluation and report to Congress\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 12 months after the date of receipt of the first\\n\\t\\t\\t report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall provide to Congress a report that includes the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3643ad792e6d48e4b027ed239e2090ca\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number and types of eligible entities receiving assistance under this section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbea892796c134302ac2b3023b0b29394\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The anti-harassment programs being implemented with assistance under this section and the costs of\\n\\t\\t\\t such programs.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbd07140b96294a978067bad4bb9762ab\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Any other information determined by the Secretary to be useful in evaluating the overall\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of the program established under this section in decreasing\\n\\t\\t\\t incidents of harassment at institutions of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd780fab822ba45d8b6d4e410b265ffe3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Best practices report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall use the information provided under paragraph (1) to\\n\\t\\t\\t publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education. The report shall be made available to\\n\\t\\t\\t all institutions of higher education and other interested parties.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id1e64c1a9654d4d9dab860e3a87317d54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section\\n\\t\\t\\t such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4\\n\\t\\t\\t succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n IX\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\\n </header>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idE2B98D0CACD241C7872EDF6F8A9B70ED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 901.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1001\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id9747D46CFA0F40CF87FBE7BA2E2263DB\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <title id=\\\"id4A50BA7CE71F4820839D6A06C82FEC16\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n IX\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\\n </header>\\n <part id=\\\"id8D54CFEE19774D9AAB50D0ADBDC2BB7E\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n A\\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n National Activities\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id09ACDDD456A040BCA66259ED9BE9076D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 901.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n National Technical Assistance Centers for Higher Education Access\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id228f692ab72844c3a959658c2cc1a3cf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n It is the purpose of this section to provide technical assistance and information—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id27F222AF63E34D8A83D8FD999A45B88A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n about the rights and responsibilities of postsecondary students with disabilities under the\\n\\t\\t\\t Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12101\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/701\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id55DA26A9AED1492282E048691766A2BF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to support the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of such students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idBA934A89865E499FB1A73055D1BF014D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The activities under this section shall be jointly administered by the Office of Postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t Education and the Office of\\n\\t\\t\\t Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2FDE496E912E4619A81C9F58ECE90C84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n National Technical Assistance Center for College Students with Disabilities and Their Families\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id67b9cbf22bcb472bb711bd13eba7c7ff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter\\n\\t\\t\\t into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National\\n\\t\\t\\t Technical Assistance Center for College Students With Disabilities and\\n\\t\\t\\t Their Families (hereafter referred to as the\\n <quote>\\n National Center for Students With Disabilities\\n </quote>\\n ). The National Center for Students With Disabilities shall carry out the duties set forth in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id98b8640223d8434f85abc31670a902d7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this subsection, the term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more\\n\\t\\t\\t such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3fa9b51b57314cc9a23745164d4f540f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of students with disabilities,\\n\\t\\t\\t including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities, in postsecondary education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc31091929b324e1da0740bac0a0eac8e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2DE57E46A2344C409CC58A15623070C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n creating and disseminating convenient and credible online resources.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6aa50f2d125d4df78d523286174fb976\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duties\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Center for Students With Disabilities shall provide information and technical\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance to postsecondary students with\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities and the families of postsecondary students with disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t support\\n\\t\\t\\t students across the broad spectrum of disabilities, including individuals\\n\\t\\t\\t with autism spectrum disorder\\n\\t\\t\\t and other developmental disabilities, which may include\\n\\t\\t\\t providing—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id818b833f610c4522aae7635254f07e0c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information to assist individuals with disabilities who are prospective students of an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education in planning for postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education while in\\n\\t\\t\\t secondary school, and earlier;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id52177069bb694501a0353f8418e096a7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information and technical assistance—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id515A551A2C3A41BFB64365968C9E0006\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n including self-advocacy skills, to individualized education program teams (as defined\\n\\t\\t\\t in section 614(d)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)\\n\\t\\t\\t for secondary school students with disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2EE373BA30214D2FA30CD211AFACE2D4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to early outreach and\\n\\t\\t\\t student services programs to support students across a broad spectrum of\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities with the successful transition to\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6df6addb28a94d6a96c53d540ac691ce\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on evidence-based supports, services, and accommodations that are available in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t settings, including services such as vocational\\n\\t\\t\\t rehabilitation that are provided by other agencies, and providing\\n\\t\\t\\t information about how to qualify for those services;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8c592f0d560e4964b4ee34c36a99782d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on student mentoring and networking opportunities for students with disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idac36ec3fb2d04fdb9636879dda222390\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on effective recruitment and transition programs at postsecondary educational\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id16BB0691FC2243D8B88502B1EB091AB0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on support (including tuition, as appropriate) for advanced training in a science,\\n\\t\\t\\t technology,\\n\\t\\t\\t engineering, or mathematics (including computer science) field, medicine,\\n\\t\\t\\t law, or business.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idA15878D3F70341EE82365AC786BCEA6F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n National Technical Assistance Center For Disability Support Services at Institutions of Higher\\n\\t\\t\\t Education\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id02C95885A34E423384288F755DD55293\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter\\n\\t\\t\\t into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National\\n\\t\\t\\t Technical Assistance Center for Disability Support Services at\\n\\t\\t\\t Institutions of Higher Education (hereafter referred to as the\\n <quote>\\n National Center for Institutions of Higher Education\\n </quote>\\n ). The National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall carry out the duties set forth in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id68ac53f25e13489a9aae17826dc93741\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this subsection, the term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more\\n\\t\\t\\t such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd0a9c9246e914dad90fc54dc662d2f34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of students with disabilities in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education, including students with autism spectrum disorder\\n\\t\\t\\t and other developmental disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idA9179B6E4E6F4BAE81A65131B220AD00\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n supporting faculty and understanding best practices in working with students with disabilities,\\n\\t\\t\\t including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd1561682b552473cb650c976cc505133\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id01FBCC1162AF4703A828FF5E43D17D6C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n identifying instructional strategies that are effective for students with disabilities, including\\n\\t\\t\\t students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id233b4d42954e4b209a004f3ee72817a5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duties\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall provide information and technical\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance to faculty, staff, and\\n\\t\\t\\t administrators of institutions of higher education to improve the services\\n\\t\\t\\t provided to, the accommodations for, the retention rates of, and the\\n\\t\\t\\t completion rates of, students with disabilities, including students with\\n\\t\\t\\t autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities, in higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t settings, which may include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0d5f7273178a46439bb3d79aa9f9381e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n collecting, developing, and disseminating quality indicators and best and promising practices and\\n\\t\\t\\t materials for accommodating and supporting students with disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6B2013438D1146BC8E126777A3E227FC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n training and supporting students with disabilities to enhance and support\\n\\t\\t\\t their self-advocacy skills;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id04835737250F4038A0247F63FA6D6F87\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n promoting awareness of, and the use of, assistive technology and augmentative communication in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education settings;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcca6fe32b8a842f38f5d1c42cf3b7c23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing and providing training modules for higher education faculty and staff on exemplary\\n\\t\\t\\t practices for accommodating and supporting postsecondary students with\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities across a range of academic fields, which may include\\n\\t\\t\\t universal design for learning;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id111F51165DC44452922CD86DABA576BB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing technology-based tutorials for higher education faculty and staff, including new faculty\\n\\t\\t\\t and graduate students, on evidence-based best and promising practices\\n\\t\\t\\t related to support and retention of students with disabilities in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide74933a415e34fb0b8ac48c4c1370a9a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing and providing training and technical assistance for faculty and staff of institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education on emerging evidence-based best practices for the\\n\\t\\t\\t selection, production, and timely delivery of high-quality accessible\\n\\t\\t\\t instructional materials to meet the needs of students with disabilities \\n\\t\\t\\t in postsecondary settings;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0afae0d17af643e685d2435ddce1683a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n developing and disseminating an evidence-based operational model for institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education to timely provide high-quality accessible instructional\\n\\t\\t\\t materials to students with disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5b0c84729b0844c8851760522f4c1b5f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on providing support (including tuition, as appropriate) for advanced training in a\\n\\t\\t\\t science,\\n\\t\\t\\t technology, engineering, or mathematics (including computer science)\\n\\t\\t\\t field, medicine, law, or business.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id885FD60D701449179ECAEBC57718E661\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 902.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n National Data Center on Higher Education and Disability\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id911d1535b20a48fb853d83009eb5f529\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n It is the purpose of this section to collect, maintain, and disseminate data and information about\\n\\t\\t\\t the experiences and outcomes of postsecondary education students with\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4B3FB7C32ABE4485BA43F0137B985116\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n National Data Center\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8e921815d986446686f5f46738aca407\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter\\n\\t\\t\\t into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National\\n\\t\\t\\t Data Center on Higher Education and Disability (in this part\\n\\t\\t\\t referred to as the\\n <quote>\\n National Data Center\\n </quote>\\n ). The National Data Center shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (4).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc6d03b61160e452585956e2d8f1cba9a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The program under this section shall be jointly administered by the Office of Postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t Education and the Office of\\n\\t\\t\\t Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5fb2a5aca53d46ad97019c44b2746942\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section, the term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more\\n\\t\\t\\t such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2d3a4fcbde05467bb6802cd891136598\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide77c8569d1a749aabcda2064892591f7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf21405b079984109999270a5f4caaa70\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n working with diverse types of institutions of higher education, including community colleges.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1d8f361bec1146339992082201991134\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duties\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The duties of the National Data Center shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idef007649766b4a36afd270b5a988fd42\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Information collection and dissemination\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"idE8F26B10D30949C1A9889D0255571FA1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Database\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Data Center shall be responsible for using the data submitted in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t section 903—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idF3DC759D6F394A6EA3722A9EB601F18A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to build, maintain, and update a database of\\n\\t\\t\\t information about disability support services provided by institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id559C0A98DED8490CB3ACCB3EBA183ACD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to expand and update any existing database \\n\\t\\t\\t containing such information.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id66233CB4B4C541FA83C1DA8A8FA791E7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents of Database\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The database described in clause (i) shall contain de-identified,\\n\\t\\t\\t individual student-level data for every student who discloses the\\n\\t\\t\\t student's\\n\\t\\t\\t disability to, and seeks disability accommodations from, the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education that the student attends, including—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idBE84D68F30FD4633A744FD456D18867F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the student's disability category described in section 903(a);\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id53DA29311C854A95B5937DC9C5E900F2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the supports and accommodations provided to the student;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id5AB91E7D33584CD1B2EF19A3A7DA0D77\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enrollment information, including the student's program of study, progress toward completion of a\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate or degree, and program completion status; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idA568DDDF661E46EFA99D4DB7C4E86EC6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information about the student's employment or further education for the 5 years following\\n\\t\\t\\t completion of the student's program of study.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4593A4D3485C4B7185ECE8E088402883\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Information for each institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In addition to the data described in clause (ii), such database shall include, for each institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education required to submit information in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t section\\n\\t\\t\\t 903—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id8a5bfe2c70dc45b3bb0d5e17c9dd5b6b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the institution's—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"id0055232B17944ABEAA6BC740C292987D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n disability documentation requirements;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"ide9916edbf7314bc291f6945c39961e32\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n support services that are available for students with disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"idb866a58930ee42f29c912eb2d23e8383\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (cc)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n policies on accommodations for students with disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"idfc09e34680574dff9cdc9ef9e16a50f6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (dd)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n accessible instructional materials;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id286e607b33034315add297aded829f84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n regularly updated reports regarding the students with disabilities who sought disability\\n\\t\\t\\t accommodations\\n\\t\\t\\t through the institution's disability support services office, including\\n\\t\\t\\t information about the services received by such students;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id0073d0d00c164fc1bc0252d03b85fff7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n other information relevant to students with disabilities, as determined by the Secretary; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idda2152c1a5624f56a552a4431fcf6c0e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (5).\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id3B868204F3184545A7F7B482CF5DFEE1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Website\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Data Center shall make available to the general public, through a website that is\\n\\t\\t\\t built to high technical\\n\\t\\t\\t standards of accessibility practicable for the broad spectrum of\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals with disabilities—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id84DA1AD656E7421192535D77270BD217\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the data described in clause (ii),\\n\\t\\t\\t aggregated at the institution level;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idE04981BBA45C488D875E020743974A79\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the information described in clause (iii); and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idC1645E5B24C84A948FFFF09BBEF53201\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n links to information about student financial aid, including Federal and institutional student aid.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id43f93af8eb4544ff95f75e4bc83af7a7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disability support services\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Data Center shall work with organizations and individuals that have proven expertise\\n\\t\\t\\t related to disability support services for postsecondary students with\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities to evaluate, improve, and disseminate information related to\\n\\t\\t\\t the delivery of high-quality disability support services at institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida8609e22f5ee4d5ca80f1de2654cc774\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Review and report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the National Data Center, and every 2 years\\n\\t\\t\\t thereafter, the National Center shall prepare and disseminate a report to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary and the authorizing committees of Congress analyzing the\\n\\t\\t\\t condition of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary services and success for students with disabilities. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t report shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf89159a8de92489e894b2679252822b5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a review of the activities and the effectiveness of the programs authorized under this part;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id16d6fd1df73f433ca0fc946c520b3aaf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n annual enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of students with disabilities in institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education that receive funds under title IV, disaggregated by\\n\\t\\t\\t disability according to the categories established under section 903(a)\\n\\t\\t\\t (unless disaggregation\\n\\t\\t\\t results in possible identification of a student);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddd2d797375f0443daebf4a5f39f881f4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n recommendations for effective postsecondary supports and services for students with disabilities,\\n\\t\\t\\t and how such supports and services may be widely implemented at\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc1080ee5dfc44340893ab319172f394e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n recommendations on reducing barriers to full participation for students with disabilities in higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id533d73f80995404db7f4d4956fd923fa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of disability support services and strategies with a demonstrated record of\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness in improving the success of such students in postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0000b20a5bbc47578fdfbc7429635d11\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Staffing of the National Data Center\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In hiring employees of the National Data Center, the National Data Center shall consider the\\n\\t\\t\\t expertise and experience of prospective employees in creating and\\n\\t\\t\\t maintaining high quality national databases focused on the experiences and\\n\\t\\t\\t outcomes of individuals with disabilities.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id51B76B2E07F04CCD9F5E879BCFD82CE0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 903.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirement for submitting data to the National Data Center\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idA4BD6BF97B7549CB988E18CE6BDC2099\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disability categories\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Data Center, the National Center for Students With Disabilities, and the National\\n\\t\\t\\t Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall adopt the following\\n\\t\\t\\t categories to describe data collected, analyzed, and disseminated about\\n\\t\\t\\t students with disabilities:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8F258B179D3840D6BE366FD62EC4FDF2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9C21E47A10184401BBCD18FCF6A34CCE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Autism, including Asperger Syndrome.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id83456AEA9B534EAA9495C80BFC6CC40B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Blind or visually impaired.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id60A6497EA0104D918FB483AA217C0FEE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Brain Injury, including acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3C1BCF536DF84AB8916D2D816545EA41\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Deaf or hard of hearing.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1F40190BF375460B8B1F846551DB052F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Deaf-blind.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idEAC0584D730948EB985242462EB2BCF6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Intellectual disability.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id91D9F20DABF34BFCB709BFF825904CC2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Learning disability.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id524DF8CEC7194D6EB2C09BF933E2F78A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Long-term health condition.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF28770D69849468AA2802C4558551D1E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Physical or mobility disability.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0348260AA28D491682D0216F3B00A8BB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Psychiatric disability.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id75EBF06A5094448D84E3663CA07FCC4C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Speech or language disability.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1F8E95315B4F408DA833E26789B2F066\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Other disability.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idF80133013E5A489D899118927EFD4AF7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data To be submitted\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each institution of higher education that receives funds under title IV shall collect and submit\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t following data to the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Data Center:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id99e0e91768064e8ba798ea889524f4e5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The institution's disability documentation requirements.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4111a7a9a5ca4dd69ea23a5272da38df\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The support services available at the institution.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide6f66439707440af9d51696a1ba181f6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Links to information about institutional financial aid.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida8e5fd6482f64bcaa424e594732ab91d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The institution's accommodations policies.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb6ea3b1544424c64be3e5ffe53c20922\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The institution's accessible instructional materials.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9f61ce54cdb042a981ccb8f7227b4b18\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Individual-level, de-identified data describing services and accommodations provided to students\\n\\t\\t\\t with disabilities, as well as the retention and graduation rates of\\n\\t\\t\\t students with disabilities who sought disability services and\\n\\t\\t\\t accommodations from the institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide3dc15f66c72472db45e36cf69dcc8a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The institution's annual budget devoted to providing disability supports, services, and\\n\\t\\t\\t accommodations.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id500b6f7a483f4af6a51309ca34e70661\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Other information relevant to students with disabilities, as required by the Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8632595804734DBBBFDC9EA52454BED1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disaggregation of data\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Institutions of higher education submitting the data required under subsection (b) shall collect,\\n\\t\\t\\t organize, and submit such data in a way that supports disaggregation by\\n\\t\\t\\t the disability categories specified in subsection (a).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idEB4F0291201440D3A0FD94913E6138E3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Public availability of data\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n All data submitted to the National Data Center by institutions of higher education in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with subsection (b) shall be made available to the public not later than\\n\\t\\t\\t 1 year after that data is submitted to the National Data Center.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"idA803148C6390473C910F07A6E448B82B\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n B\\n <?LEXA-Enum B?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transition Programs for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities\\n </header>\\n <subpart id=\\\"id6E69483746DB4A6BB5C32C7C9FDF84F8\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1\\n <?LEXA-Enum 1?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id43FB3108717C496397176EC752217663\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 911.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose; definitions\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idd4cdaf455e1b422bace9147af3d17fa5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n It is the purpose of this subpart to promote the successful transition of students with\\n\\t\\t\\t intellectual disabilities into higher education that leads to successful\\n\\t\\t\\t employment outcomes in the integrated, competitive workforce.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idcfd7e060c1aa4315b212ae16458655c4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this subpart:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idbcfea09206f74cdda03d415ba4bc066f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities\\n </term>\\n means a degree, certificate, or non-degree program that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8bfb10edb43d4982a1297e4f8214218d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is offered by an institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida964caaad52148c6a3d29a8db660572b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is designed to support students with intellectual disabilities who are seeking to continue\\n\\t\\t\\t academic,\\n\\t\\t\\t career and technical, or independent living instruction at an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education in order to prepare for competitive integrated\\n\\t\\t\\t employment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idf2efa6299c6b4d849d540ed209bda3f5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes an advisement component and program of study;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id71F6597B204C42D29DB7F450D0D4C0D8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t work-based training or internships with nondisabled\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id811f4b8143cc4201a612505d98010aef\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate, on not less than a half-time\\n\\t\\t\\t basis, each academic term\\n\\t\\t\\t (as determined by the institution), with such participation focusing on\\n\\t\\t\\t academic components and occurring through one or more of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t activities:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idf53c165c6eae4b9990c0e2eb83c98002\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6e7c50923de542f0a023b6b8bd1b834f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which\\n\\t\\t\\t the student does not receive regular academic credit.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4f0b94dd5b6940fabb19078a7ece4742\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Enrollment in noncredit-bearing, nondegree courses with nondisabled students.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc1ac8dce6a344ee5a2560b9156f4b042\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student with an intellectual disability\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n student with an intellectual disability\\n </term>\\n means a student—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id58a61b888058470b9fa3834a12b4e134\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with a cognitive impairment, characterized by significant limitations in—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id0939fd5b8f6e41bcac2e4878634d577a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n intellectual and cognitive functioning; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2e4754661eec44dd90102b01e4801f52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idabd94d93901649ffa48a5967de27c388\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who is currently, or was formerly, eligible for a free appropriate public education under the\\n\\t\\t\\t Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id6779358270d0484697f7f9c17cfd8a29\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 912.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id186713fa71db4d7bbb38ff19e1f2b835\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grants authorized\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc8bac98002ac4979b535356a00d16414\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall annually award grants, on\\n\\t\\t\\t a\\n\\t\\t\\t competitive basis, to institutions of higher education (or consortia of\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education), to enable the institutions or consortia\\n\\t\\t\\t to create or expand high quality, inclusive higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t programs for students with intellectual disabilities.\\t \\n\\t\\t\\t The Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that\\n\\t\\t\\t ensures that new 5-year grants are awarded each fiscal year.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9ff148279f45468a993d8563a7864ba1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration with\\n\\t\\t\\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id93af948e404d475786cb031aa6338d3d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration of grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education (or a consortium) is only eligible for one 5-year grant under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section.\\tA recipient institution or consortium shall sustain the\\n\\t\\t\\t program carried out under this section after the expiration of the grant\\n\\t\\t\\t period using funding from another source.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idce84139b9879404f99171a272cec14d9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or a consortium) desiring a grant under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and\\n\\t\\t\\t containing such information as the Secretary may require.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id561fe7af091740a19dfb2425a240f42c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Award basis\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idecbf29aa5478468ba512ab330ba0f6da\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n prohibit grantees from the 2010–2014 grant cycle under this section from competing for the\\n\\t\\t\\t 2014–2018 grant\\n\\t\\t\\t cycle, in order to generate a larger number of self-sustaining\\n\\t\\t\\t inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t across the United States;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id89f26c9110914dbd8c65a74747e0de18\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8d5633330b24431c931d3b003c32725e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to the greatest extent possible, provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between\\n\\t\\t\\t 4-year institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education and 2-year institutions of higher education, including community\\n\\t\\t\\t colleges;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id57fed0949fc74636bf4b05a8c985952d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide grant funds for inclusive higher education programs for students with\\n\\t\\t\\t intellectual disabilities that will serve areas that are underserved by\\n\\t\\t\\t programs of this type; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1a4a69d8ca6a40f28e71d8d85859a290\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n give preference to applicants that agree to incorporate into the inclusive higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t programs for students with intellectual disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t carried out under the grant, 1 or more of the following elements:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida57e45a15d9e4fa9bebc6be435401eb0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The formation of a partnership with any relevant State or local agency serving students with\\n\\t\\t\\t intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities, such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id42032668adce4fd0a2e2950499196d1a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated\\n\\t\\t\\t housing for students attending the institution, the integration of\\n\\t\\t\\t students with intellectual disabilities into the housing offered to\\n\\t\\t\\t nondisabled students.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5fbb4dfb134742a3b23f5fb4d546fb24\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The involvement of students attending the institution of higher education who are studying special\\n\\t\\t\\t education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, assistive\\n\\t\\t\\t technology, or related fields in the program.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8e72aa3b1f5347a7988dc771eb779953\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or a consortium) receiving a grant under this section shall use\\n\\t\\t\\t the grant funds to establish an inclusive higher education program\\n\\t\\t\\t for students with intellectual disabilities that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5eff12a8372f4f31a46736d97df07d3e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n serves students with intellectual disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id803a63fb6eb84bcc8b9ab924a034b38b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students with\\n\\t\\t\\t intellectual disabilities in academic courses, extracurricular activities,\\n\\t\\t\\t and other aspects of the institution of higher education’s regular\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf9c659e2dde54b4a93e0d3f08aa986d1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to the students with intellectual disabilities participating in the program,\\n\\t\\t\\t provides a focus on—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id27794c3c50ff4e57a869e474979c6fc4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n academic enrichment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida3c219cc69504704b54ddd50b96483e5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n integrated socialization with nondisabled students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ide5539d149a98418bb0aa066012c84549\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id116fd7e7ec384a0482ef8998cd055c97\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb62d02d53af8405899fd6510c73ca38e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides integrated person-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each\\n\\t\\t\\t student with an intellectual disability participating in the program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6a355118a97c4fc98c076516b3414af4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n participates with the inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities coordinating center established under section 913 (referred\\n\\t\\t\\t to in this part as the\\n <quote>\\n coordinating center\\n </quote>\\n ) in the evaluation of the program, including by regularly submitting data on the experiences\\n\\t\\t\\t and outcomes of individual students participating in the program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1d56fadeaa1c442ca34185706e147487\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n partners with 1 or more local educational agencies to support students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities participating in the program who are still eligible for\\n\\t\\t\\t special education and related services under the Individuals with\\n\\t\\t\\t Disabilities Education Act, including the use of funds available under\\n\\t\\t\\t part B of such Act to support the participation of such students in the\\n\\t\\t\\t program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idafcbdf2562c74c0d8883e0d001c0a058\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n plans for the sustainability of the program after the end of the grant period;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ided4618184f3d4b229a977e4998070007\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n offers an existing meaningful credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon completion\\n\\t\\t\\t of the inclusive program, or, if such credentials are not available,\\n\\t\\t\\t creates a meaningful credential that aligns with existing industry or\\n\\t\\t\\t discipline approved credentials to students with intellectual disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t upon completion of the program; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1aae3fa78cc7419ebac83103c666340f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides for the collection and transmission of data in accordance with subsection (e).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4AC00E5353F94FA896B77409D0C21F59\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data collection and transition\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id12E0AAED9A3A45C093C998EC632FA4F0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution or consortium receiving a grant under this section shall collect, and transmit to\\n\\t\\t\\t the coordinating center on an annual basis and for each student who is\\n\\t\\t\\t enrolled in the program, student-level information related to the\\n\\t\\t\\t experiences and outcomes of students who participate in the inclusive\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education program for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id01A8430CD4E94FF9A93BDCD2EB7027C8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Longitudinal Data\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each grantee shall collect longitudinal outcome data from former students who participated in the\\n\\t\\t\\t program and transmit such data to the coordinating center.\\t Such\\n\\t\\t\\t longitudinal data shall be collected for every\\n\\t\\t\\t student each year for 5 years after the student graduates from, or\\n\\t\\t\\t otherwise exits, the\\n\\t\\t\\t program.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBE45EFDAD8DE40D9A16E52E4998FE1FF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data to be collected\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The program-level information and data and student-level information and data to be collected under\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection shall\\n\\t\\t\\t include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id807d1a62573f4ed989cb196c10a8be19\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida1d6decfca0a457a8a01fbd474064bac\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n academic outcomes;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id260cd3ff6aaa45bcaf416a3835e89bd1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n competitive, integrated employment outcomes;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida21ef77808414c15a3ec95d48daaaee0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n independent living outcomes; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbfb7ef990bdb4690951fc2f7832c9089\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n social outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id94a1869d1d374aa1b18cb213e4e05531\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Matching requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or consortium) that receives a grant under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide matching funds toward the costs of the inclusive higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education program for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities carried out under the grant. Such matching funds may be\\n\\t\\t\\t provided in cash or in-kind, and shall be in an amount of not less than 25\\n\\t\\t\\t percent of the amount of such costs.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc596a3c884f8462daa3e24e36b4c104d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and\\n\\t\\t\\t to the public that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1e88e4323fd44ad89b46b5b2eec0dc48\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reviews the activities of the inclusive higher education programs for\\n\\t\\t\\t students with intellectual disabilities funded under this section; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id71cf8f24583a444b849cc190ad33dc07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides guidance and recommendations on how effective programs can be replicated.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id39ad812f960741bb8503f7b3c6508236\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of construction\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to reduce or expand—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfe3d9dcc7a3e467191df55ba5f2544c4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public\\n\\t\\t\\t education, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0678e92898ea44ddb0449d25f69761f3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans\\n\\t\\t\\t with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12101\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/701\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), or the Developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id7da43f22b59a46e88f5c3e10ad5211e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations and reservation\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id385809e07a6544498ad36f6413359a6c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8d2c26087f40420ea82a125a21456fdd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reservation of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart, the Secretary shall reserve\\n\\t\\t\\t funds to enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the coordinating\\n\\t\\t\\t center under section 913(b), in an amount that is not less than\\n\\t\\t\\t $1,000,000.\\tNot less than 40 percent of this sum shall\\n\\t\\t\\t be\\n\\t\\t\\t used for the administration of continued collection of data from\\n\\t\\t\\t inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities grantees, and\\n\\t\\t\\t the dissemination efforts of such grantees, from earlier grant cycles.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"ideddfc6fe377146b8abf8968a0dd26b9e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 913.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Coordinating Center for the Inclusive Higher Education Programs for Students\\n\\t\\t\\t with Intellectual Disabilities\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"iddb3b3bb8e2f34c6aa49efa216625706e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition of eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this subsection, the term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida517e8fb22a9412a934026e075713169\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n higher education;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id63b729f357f34f7a8b1ceb63212a17d7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the education of students with intellectual disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6642d7e1b9f440d6baf376c888e97f67\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the development of inclusive higher education programs for students with\\n\\t\\t\\t intellectual disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id15692fd42578410097a2fd6eab3cb44c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n evaluation and technical assistance.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida9ddae8fa4dc4026a09f6e82ac4a01a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated under section 912(i)(2), the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement with an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity (determined on a competitive basis) for the purpose of establishing\\n\\t\\t\\t a coordinating center for\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education that offer inclusive higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t programs for students with intellectual\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities (referred to in this section as\\n <quote>\\n inclusive higher education programs\\n </quote>\\n ).\\tThe coordinating center shall carry out the activities\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (e) and shall provide—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfbe67056bcfe4f3dbec7181b5882aba8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n recommendations related to the development of standards for inclusive higher education programs;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id23b59c454d494745960ca835feb10b39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n technical assistance for such programs; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id29658c311d1a4c11b47ca214f52de182\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n evaluations for such programs, including systematic collection of data on the experiences and\\n\\t\\t\\t outcomes of individuals with intellectual disabilities.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id569416bf97d046438aad040a1103a232\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration with\\n\\t\\t\\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4fc0853da49a41ec9891afe879c16981\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement, as described in subsection (b) for a period\\n\\t\\t\\t of 5\\n\\t\\t\\t years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9c278433ad9540a48780d8bea9379497\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Coordinating Center Activities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The coordinating center established under subsection (b) shall carry out the following activities:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idad55f9e2302442e7ae65d6e7de37f87a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Evaluating participant progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information\\n\\t\\t\\t and data\\n\\t\\t\\t related to the experiences and outcomes of youth who participate in each\\n\\t\\t\\t inclusive higher education program that receives a grant under this\\n\\t\\t\\t subpart. The\\n\\t\\t\\t program and \\n\\t\\t\\t student-level information and data that the coordinating center will\\n\\t\\t\\t collect and maintain in the database shall include the information\\n\\t\\t\\t described in section 912(e)(3).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5c12a4bafaab43e2b7d84a0d3a3e2b8c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for continuing to collect outcome information from students\\n\\t\\t\\t who participated in inclusive higher education programs that were\\n\\t\\t\\t developed in\\n\\t\\t\\t previous\\n\\t\\t\\t grant award cycles.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3bfdc8d07ffa4403b4efc38a28ee8af7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for collaborating with highly integrated, inclusive\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education programs from earlier grant cycles, with the purpose of\\n\\t\\t\\t disseminating and\\n\\t\\t\\t publicizing best practices for implementing such programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id28209c9ce53f4f7e98e2d1098e1302e3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Serving as the technical assistance entity for all inclusive higher education programs for students\\n\\t\\t\\t with intellectual disabilities, including by\\n\\t\\t\\t providing technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and\\n\\t\\t\\t continuous improvement of\\n\\t\\t\\t such programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida50937f050584e7ba09508c4cf9891e9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing an evaluation protocol for inclusive higher education programs that includes qualitative\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t quantitative\\n\\t\\t\\t methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the\\n\\t\\t\\t areas of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idEF9F2E4528E3469ABE3CBE0741EFB457\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n inclusive academics;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4A45C12EE9934162B2E7633C8824E0FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n socialization;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id03148933B2B041C99067937531C3479E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n independent living; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id971CCB2F38754D07B937EAFA489B2AA7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t achievement of competitive, integrated employment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0c1f67b8dc3243469222bc24c0ff4406\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Assisting recipients of a grant under this subpart in efforts to consider how to ensure their\\n\\t\\t\\t meaningful credentials align with existing approved credentials and to\\n\\t\\t\\t seek institution of higher education approval for any newly developed\\n\\t\\t\\t credentials.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7681471a85d84ad48a70811f9add4e33\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2f4bdaffcb8d4ca4b3f48ac7cb9aa745\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the development of academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1651dd56ecf9468c91664cb30410e899\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n program administration and evaluation;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7d4b69c48c6f432b81834bb618a1e085\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n student eligibility; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7758402c26fb42b680eb2ff5e523f9c8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester,\\n\\t\\t\\t trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, as the case may be.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcf22e9bf71af4aa08367c7c4f653c4ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Analyzing possible funding streams for inclusive higher education programs and providing\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendations regarding those\\n\\t\\t\\t funding streams.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1f571b0767b74908b63cf1f16b37f969\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t State and local agencies providing funding for such programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4070f1a0fb3b4ab39d7001c07d6a284b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about\\ninclusive higher education programs receiving a grant under this subpart between or\\n\\t\\t\\t among such programs\\n\\t\\t\\t and to families and prospective students who may wish to participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t such programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb324f07c8c4e4415ab67eca665ac0d15\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Hosting a meeting of all grant recipients not less often than once each year.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id12df0ee632fd44a99ee9a028167a8b2b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Convening a workgroup to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD4CAE2CE63D34DD4A69A851E370D2CC3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs, that are appropriate for the development of accreditation\\n\\t\\t\\t standards, that shall include—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id800ed5617b6148269a765763d10d3ace\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an expert in higher education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id29adc9cf131846849894a6f4e5a9398b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an expert in special education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7e8a7c14e9cc496285e37d1778a9e895\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id800211343cd1477a8579d8fd3ed6caf8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idb3dfeb6b7a7e429eb996e03ded545c02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idDAF430EE014644049465FCF656630F7B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n oversee the coordinating center staff in field testing such model criteria, standards, and\\n\\t\\t\\t components.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id882fd9cc6bea4d46a789258698c424f8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n , the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the\\n\\t\\t\\t authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the\\n\\t\\t\\t workgroup described in subsection (e)(12).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </subpart>\\n <subpart id=\\\"id9D3D0581996B430E9F3AD7F4460F6B31\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 2\\n <?LEXA-Enum 2?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transition programs for students who are deaf-Blind\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id85FF77A6CBA44CD49EE59913E77A00B7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 921.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose; definitions\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id29194E76C02D4C8398F3424505B01287\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n It is the purpose of this subpart to support model demonstration programs that promote the\\n\\t\\t\\t successful transition of students who are deaf-blind into higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t and employment outcomes in integrated, competitive settings at the levels\\n\\t\\t\\t expected given their postsecondary education.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0D0BA21A228E4C6BAB7EE3B6A9C8D097\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n In this subpart:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idC300A04A51054DFD9E47037BE1206C21\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind\\n </term>\\n means a degree, certificate, or nondegree program of postsecondary education that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id744BF3822EA3403C8F790D5D1001A5B8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is offered by an institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id420D05C30C144C8BAB7959B14E660761\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is designed to support students who are deaf-blind and who are seeking to continue academic, career\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t technical, and independent living instruction at an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education in order to prepare for competitive integrated employment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id129357AD7E4C4C3FA66E7F9715467313\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes an advising and curriculum structure;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id363B468CA64F4157B17CC6993922E2B2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n requires students who are deaf-blind to participate in internships or work-based training in\\n\\t\\t\\t competitive, integrated workplace settings with nondisabled individuals;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id41D45136F09348C2869B2E3A224C37CF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n requires students who are deaf-blind to participate in the program on not less than a half-time\\n\\t\\t\\t basis, as\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the institution, with such participation focusing on\\n\\t\\t\\t academic components and occurring through 1 or more of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t activities:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id599D8399EFBC42EA842C87D877C757DC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF38C5D67DB4F46DBAC530DE4FAF04A8C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which\\n\\t\\t\\t the student does not receive regular academic credit.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id59415C009A9D4EF28922F04CDDD6956F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Enrollment in noncredit-bearing, nondegree courses with nondisabled students.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idE7771B5C00174EE4821A133EB1E57CA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id661171F348124B328397267838A32A39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student who is deaf-blind\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n student who is deaf-blind\\n </term>\\n means a student—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id95A97CD7ED4348808B43792FCDD595F8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id084D3F1176174A21BF26E927023EFFBB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who has a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses, or a\\n\\t\\t\\t field defect such that the peripheral diameter of visual field subtends an\\n\\t\\t\\t angular distance no greater than 20 degrees, or a progressive visual loss\\n\\t\\t\\t having a prognosis leading to one or both these conditions;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id59CCE1A7C7E24A97BFE38A6329A649B7\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who has a chronic hearing impairment so severe that most speech cannot be understood with optimum\\n\\t\\t\\t amplification, or a progressive hearing loss having a prognosis leading to\\n\\t\\t\\t this condition; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idAFFDFD3BE9E84E75B059DA77DE8462B4\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for whom the combination of impairments described in clauses (i) and (ii) cause extreme difficulty\\n\\t\\t\\t in attaining independence in daily life activities, achieving psychosocial\\n\\t\\t\\t adjustment, or obtaining a vocation; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idFA4D26964D51458590D85E8B7B492498\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who despite the inability to be measured accurately for hearing and vision loss due to cognitive\\n\\t\\t\\t or behavioral constraints, can be determined through functional\\n\\t\\t\\t and performance assessments to have severe hearing and visual disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t that cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily life\\n\\t\\t\\t activities, achieving psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1D18570F296F44F0907AAF62CA68CE88\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 922.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idACDEB6C1E2804DD7805AB5ACF10909AA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grants authorized\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9613C4E32918411D927EE9FA44EA105D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated under section 951 and not reserved under section 923(c), the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall annually award grants, on a\\n\\t\\t\\t competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia of\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education, to enable the institutions or consortia\\n\\t\\t\\t to create or expand high quality, inclusive model comprehensive transition\\n\\t\\t\\t and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind. The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures\\n\\t\\t\\t that new 5-year grants are awarded each fiscal year.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD2FD3ABED808465BB51BE01F23545A0A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration with\\n\\t\\t\\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id411401EA7F22487780AC95590AF64170\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration of grants\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education (or a consortium of such institutions) is\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible for only one 5-year grant under\\n\\t\\t\\t this program.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id02B866745D3B44BDA7EA986A9E814839\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or a consortium of such institutions) desiring a\\n\\t\\t\\t grant under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and\\n\\t\\t\\t containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such information\\n\\t\\t\\t shall include a demonstration of how the institution or consortium intends\\n\\t\\t\\t to sustain the program after the end of the grant period, including an\\n\\t\\t\\t identification of other sources of funds for the program.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idE89493A25D694CEC988F4108DA963E8C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Award basis\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8386d3c60aeb45b08f30e4c0abc19840\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcdce093eb57c4c6b8e16586264c90dd4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between 4-year degree-granting and 2-year\\n\\t\\t\\t degree-granting institutions of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2e4224e951c4485981069750ae8fb305\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide grant funds for model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who\\n\\t\\t\\t are deaf-blind that will serve areas that are underserved by programs of\\n\\t\\t\\t this type; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6e6dffb952c14a28aa48676553dfb6b4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n give preference to applications that agree to incorporate, into the model comprehensive transition\\n\\t\\t\\t and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind carried out\\n\\t\\t\\t under the grant, 1 or more of the following elements:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4ef939d9806b431aae56e2bf9b8234ef\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The formation of a partnership with any relevant agency serving students who are deaf-blind, such\\n\\t\\t\\t as a vocational rehabilitation agency.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id64932b70c69f4c86a7c2c493b9df27ec\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated\\n\\t\\t\\t housing for students attending the institution, the integration of\\n\\t\\t\\t students who are deaf-blind into the housing offered to nondisabled\\n\\t\\t\\t students.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2aa6bfe8bf65473aaeca396e536a47b3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The involvement of students attending the institution of higher education who are studying special\\n\\t\\t\\t education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, assistive\\n\\t\\t\\t technology, or related fields in the model program.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"iddcae3583eeeb49db81eb32f28129d0e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) receiving a\\n\\t\\t\\t grant under this section shall use\\n\\t\\t\\t the grant funds to establish a model comprehensive transition and\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id84528b89495f4dbdad0618a5912ba9ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t deaf-blind in academic courses, extracurricular activities, and other\\n\\t\\t\\t aspects of the institution of higher education’s regular postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id307745deb45041c5b8462e44ccef7038\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to the students who are deaf-blind and who are participating in the model program,\\n\\t\\t\\t provides a\\n\\t\\t\\t focus on—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5e9fa6f904154077b145504d608ebe9a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n academic enrichment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id13f131f78f284204afc077c222a847b8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n integrated socialization with nondisabled students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1e18b0b631ba467d8319d02c2121ebae\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3a8ae0257c06476f8e256815e38e1364\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5f38b657cf4045ee99c5f380dd61536c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides integrated individual-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each\\n\\t\\t\\t student who is deaf-blind participating in the model program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id00b1218113d645f79569869e6571e941\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n participates with the coordinating\\n\\t\\t\\t center established under section 923\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\tin the evaluation of the model program, including\\n\\t\\t\\t regular submission of data on the experiences\\n\\t\\t\\t and outcomes of individual students participating in the program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id97c18fb90c7341c1845ab9f49a9010d6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n partners with 1 or more local educational agencies to support students who are deaf-blind\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in the model program who are still eligible for special\\n\\t\\t\\t education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act, including the use of funds available under part B of such\\n\\t\\t\\t Act to support the participation of such students in the model program;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf1ef57720b2a49e09ffb4e355096a9bb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n plans for the sustainability of the model program after the end of the grant period;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id31beca2a6f2d42eab9e0bd1d21a53916\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n creates and offers a meaningful credential for students who are deaf-blind upon the completion of\\n\\t\\t\\t the model program; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id70BB610FD3214737B4D0D79EEF19442E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides for the collection and transmission of data in accordance with subsection (e).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf2296eef55c24f7a93bd634cc3406826\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data collection\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA145568D63B34FB99904EBA3F52AF6F0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) receiving a grant under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section shall collect and transmit to the coordinating center\\n\\t\\t\\t established under section 923, on an annual basis, student information\\n\\t\\t\\t related to the\\n\\t\\t\\t experiences and outcomes of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\t\\teach student who participates in the\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA86E961AB8F549EDA69486DAA33CDCE1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Longitudinal data\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), each institution of higher education (or\\n\\t\\t\\t consortium of such institutions) shall implement\\n\\t\\t\\t a mechanism by which the institution or consortium will collect\\n\\t\\t\\t longitudinal outcomes data from\\n\\t\\t\\t former students who participate in the comprehensive transition and\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary program supported under this section, and transmit that data\\n\\t\\t\\t to the coordinating center established under section 923. \\n\\t\\t\\t Such longitudinal data shall be collected for every student for the 5\\n\\t\\t\\t years after\\n\\t\\t\\t the student graduates from, or otherwise exits, the program.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF327E9B01B174FF1A125F124C927890F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data to be collected\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The student information to be collected and transmitted under this subsection shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id10d1ac0d3cc546e5993c328004ffbc3d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida544866dc9724cda915c5c98f11dc400\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n academic outcomes;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7341fee1ac9d42bd818b99ea8390e6e6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n competitive, integrated employment outcomes;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbdcc63444a38491f845515c43e3b60b0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n independent living outcomes; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id928f3421110b4237b9333e99ed10e278\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n social outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8456c5dd17094a9abd52cec517e2ec25\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Matching requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) that receives a grant under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide matching funds toward the cost of the model comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind\\n\\t\\t\\t carried out under the grant. Such matching funds may be provided in cash\\n\\t\\t\\t or in-kind, and shall be in an amount of not less than 25 percent of the\\n\\t\\t\\t amount of such costs.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id5e5e80d966a148f6a49c07164048b8d2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and\\n\\t\\t\\t to the public that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id73226161202742448483e65b63d77fd1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reviews the activities of the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for\\n\\t\\t\\t students who are deaf-blind that receive funds under this section; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida7db48ca08a04e24a7fbcf447851db76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides guidance and recommendations on how effective model programs can be replicated.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide611f1c275814c6e8cabcb165d723de1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of construction\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or expand—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide7bb6a22acde44718c7b7962c6c35778\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public\\n\\t\\t\\t education, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd12a815ea1f94f3cbb1bb556841583f4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans\\n\\t\\t\\t with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12101\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/701\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), or the Developmental\\n\\t\\t\\t Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idaa25cf948c704920917598fa6a279ce8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 923.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Coordinating center for the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students\\n\\t\\t\\t who are deaf-blind\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id537aa46e927847a49091b137080ee839\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition of eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section, the term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6feba7657935462c9bb184938e98f4d6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n higher education;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb2b3cc3c0cff4d3c8fbb208f12026014\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the education of students who are deaf-blind;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idbb6a493c93384ab289dcec98311ea348\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t deaf-blind; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8e35233153194a938455b00f666b3dbe\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n evaluation and technical assistance.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide0f8f50ff3a649838603d9ae0480e905\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section that are reserved under subsection (c), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t enter into a cooperative\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement, on a competitive basis, with an eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity for the purpose of establishing a coordinating center for\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind\\n\\t\\t\\t (referred to in this section as a\\n <quote>\\n coordinating center\\n </quote>\\n ). The coordinating center shall carry out the activities described in subsection (f) and shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0439c3159f824a478846b25d05125872\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf1526c4c1fb148079b905b6a92b35275\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n technical assistance for such programs; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id24481b6b56c843dcabfc64244d64a10c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n evaluations for such programs, including systematic collection of data on the experiences and\\n\\t\\t\\t outcomes of individuals who are deaf-blind.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id0EE5D168CE694FFA86DBFB870D75833E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reservation of funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart in an amount greater than\\n\\t\\t\\t $10,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve 4 percent of such funds to\\n\\t\\t\\t carry out this section. For any fiscal year for which appropriations are\\n\\t\\t\\t made for this subpart in an amount that is equal to or less than\\n\\t\\t\\t $10,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $400,000 to carry\\n\\t\\t\\t out this section. Not less than 40 percent of the amount reserved under\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection shall be used for the administration of continued\\n\\t\\t\\t collection of data and dissemination of best practices, as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (f).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc077470bb5844af7aaa36fcb4d57facc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration with\\n\\t\\t\\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9e54c30bfcb4461796b43c911473271c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A cooperative agreement under this subsection shall be for a period of 5\\n\\t\\t\\t years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8390f5ba773840848dc4df213c346967\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirements of cooperative agreement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The coordinating center established under subsection (b) shall carry out the following activities:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9291723532aa4351aafc877005744439\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Evaluating student progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information\\n\\t\\t\\t related to the experiences and outcomes of youth students who participate\\n\\t\\t\\t in each\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t deaf-blind. The student-level information and data that the coordinating\\n\\t\\t\\t center will collect and maintain in the database shall include the\\n\\t\\t\\t information described in section 922(e)(3).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd27756d21d0b4e1f8745b6777ed48e15\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for continuing to collect outcomes information from students\\n\\t\\t\\t participating in comprehensive programs that were developed in previous\\n\\t\\t\\t cycles of the\\n\\t\\t\\t program.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8676c9d92201426ca7773fa7fc74ab8e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for collaborating with highly integrated comprehensive\\n\\t\\t\\t programs with the purpose\\n\\t\\t\\t of disseminating and publicizing best practices for implementing\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t deaf-blind.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4a64fb8b39c64da295730423edf0886d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Serving as the technical assistance entity for all comprehensive transition and postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t programs for students who are deaf-blind, including by providing technical\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous\\n\\t\\t\\t improvement of\\n\\t\\t\\t such comprehensive programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb51e4fe3177c477995c1a239adc5cb5c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing an evaluation protocol for such programs that includes qualitative and quantitative\\n\\t\\t\\t methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the\\n\\t\\t\\t areas of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id804A28C9266A4073B529215C34311DA5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n academic enrichment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC9060EABD7124738A963B575D64359D9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n socialization;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD2181981D603410189D63788B8A82567\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n independent living, and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id85AB5A2C8920469586AEEACA865DA21F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the\\n\\t\\t\\t attainment of competitive or supported employment by students who\\n\\t\\t\\t participate in the program.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id17fbb2bafa6d48e7a9e25848a59590e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Assisting recipients of grants under this subpart in efforts to award a meaningful credential to\\n\\t\\t\\t students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t deaf-blind upon the completion of a comprehensive program, which\\n\\t\\t\\t credential shall\\n\\t\\t\\t take into consideration unique State factors.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id43a0a95250fe44e2ba9c7435fd1aa323\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4bd52964068b4eb7b4292edafa1fd7f0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n development of academic, career and technical, social, and independent living skills;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id04c7bb20704947bdac2c1e5ac677d400\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n program administration and evaluation;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3ee7138775c94f2ea33b895e69a47c7b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n student eligibility; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id29aab9f1f1d14b3ea94902e583202ad2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester,\\n\\t\\t\\t trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, as the case may be.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idee4a3c53d94846a4b2f2449aa38f92c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Analyzing possible funding streams for such programs and providing recommendations regarding the\\n\\t\\t\\t funding streams.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"iddb4a8d6b686d4f1cbb0062125cf95177\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t State and local agencies providing funding for such programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0eb6bfa89dd046999a461529893b1ba8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Developing mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are\\n\\t\\t\\t deaf-blind that receive funds under section 922 between or among such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs and to families\\n\\t\\t\\t and prospective students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8284e27631b54b5c915c8c08b64845cd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Hosting a meeting of all recipients of grants under section 922 not less often than once each year.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb3c5c0b526f046adbbf8eed463695fc0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Convening a workgroup to develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such\\n\\t\\t\\t programs that are appropriate for the development of accreditation\\n\\t\\t\\t standards. The workgroup shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida188d3a7466642569432dea8ffec9659\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an expert in higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id83ceb9abc3e445c1a0f1fa95390d59c4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an expert in special education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd2994d84c7594617a57f3836920a9a1a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a disability organization that represents students who are deaf-blind;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3b6620fd0f5c45df9d4c2e991269d733\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbac8c4874a3a45c2ba0f67d6e76e93b3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id22b93c8513a84e5692ba6f1abf953b4a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n , the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the\\n\\t\\t\\t authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the\\n\\t\\t\\t workgroup described in subsection (f)(12).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </subpart>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"id0E6C61EA3AD64807B688664309077308\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n C\\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Providing accessible instructional materials to students with disabilities on college campuses\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idF6E96293DBA04AE19DB557F4F3029CDC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 931.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Guidelines for accessible instructional materials\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idddb27ed2105649b083447a1f538749bf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The purpose of this section is to authorize the Architectural and Transportation Barriers\\n\\t\\t\\t Compliance Board (referred to in this section as the\\n <quote>\\n Access Board\\n </quote>\\n ) to establish guidelines for accessible instructional materials that will be used in postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education settings.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id088b74a6d4464c579a2bc56ffff71c8c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n , the Access Board (established pursuant to section\\n\\t\\t\\t 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/792\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 792\\n </external-xref>\\n )) shall establish\\n\\t\\t\\t guidelines for the accessibility of all instructional materials for\\n\\t\\t\\t students who are attending institutions of higher education that receive\\n\\t\\t\\t funds under title IV, including\\n\\t\\t\\t electronic instructional materials and related information technologies.\\n\\t\\t\\t Such guidelines shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb73ab90c6e694245af57cb5340083011\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n include performance criteria to ensure that such materials and technologies are accessible to\\n\\t\\t\\t students with disabilities, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with\\n\\t\\t\\t Disabilities Act of 1990 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12102\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\\n </external-xref>\\n ); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida7cf4a78ba224775aa08d59623279968\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if applicable, be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria\\n\\t\\t\\t issued pursuant to section 508(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Rehabilitation Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1973 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/794d\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 794d(a)(2)(A)(ii)\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id5e4252acc66f4826847456bb76b57f86\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Harmonization with national and international standards\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Access Board shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the guidelines established under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (b) are consistent with national and international\\n\\t\\t\\t accessibility standards for electronic instructional materials and related\\n\\t\\t\\t information technologies.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id724152283db3460087519c2782006e27\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Review and amendment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 3 years after the effective date of the guidelines described in subsection (b), and\\n\\t\\t\\t every 3 years thereafter, the Access Board shall review and, as\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate, amend such guidelines to reflect technological advances or\\n\\t\\t\\t changes in instructional materials and related information technologies.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8705636DBEBA4A699E564C85AD192643\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Safe Harbor protections\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An institution of higher education that uses instructional materials that comply with the\\n\\t\\t\\t accessibility guidelines described in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be\\n\\t\\t\\t in compliance with the non-discrimination provisions in section 504 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/794\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 794\\n </external-xref>\\n ) and titles II and III of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/12131\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n , 42\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) with respect to the use of such materials.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id27880A076A2D49B5A8EB5ED15DF352A4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Noncompliant instructional materials\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to use\\n\\t\\t\\t instructional materials that conform to the accessibility guidelines\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subsection (b). If an institution of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t chooses not to provide materials that conform to the accessibility\\n\\t\\t\\t guidelines described in subsection (b), such institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education shall provide an assurance to the Secretary that the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education will provide instructional materials in a manner that\\n\\t\\t\\t is equally effective, integrated, and timely, and provides for a\\n\\t\\t\\t substantially equivalent ease of use, as compared to the manner in which\\n\\t\\t\\t such materials or technologies are provided to non-disabled students.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id6FD2365A6F0A4CB8AE93EC826AC7B7A2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 932.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Demonstration program for improved postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id85cfb5fedc5f4a4f92a7dd0a6e6e1c95\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n It is the purpose of this section to support model demonstration programs for the purpose of—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id306C5BBBEEE742D8B51A516ED966F6EA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n encouraging the development of systems to improve the quality of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idCCCC2E23987E41058303F64D83E0FC12\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n encouraging the timely delivery of such materials to postsecondary students with print\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2119AC20AB734076A47A4890CD349C5E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n improving efficiency and reducing\\n\\t\\t\\t duplicative efforts across multiple institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to the development and delivery of such materials.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"iddff504f8ba474596b3c923382eab3d99\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition of eligible partnership\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n In this section, the term\\n <term>\\n eligible partnership\\n </term>\\n means a partnership that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id97d2b9690e1d4b27abebaeac24e5a02b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida8e370cb6b1e439cbcd77e7192afbc77\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an institution of higher education with demonstrated expertise in meeting the needs of students\\n\\t\\t\\t with print disabilities, including the retention of such students in, and\\n\\t\\t\\t such students’ completion of, postsecondary education; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id022bb00204cf447a9030811fd55e1336\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a public or private entity, other than an institution of higher education, with—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7564774f5e2e468daf869588026a4d45\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n demonstrated expertise in developing accessible instructional materials in specialized formats for\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary students with print disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id66B0C6978F1A4CD58381879B7C3FF6A1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the technical development expertise necessary for the efficient dissemination of such materials,\\n\\t\\t\\t including procedures to protect against copyright infringement with\\n\\t\\t\\t respect to the creation, use, and distribution of instructional materials\\n\\t\\t\\t in specialized formats; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida3b147efde774a459fb52f756bfae2da\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may include representatives of the publishing industry.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id357dbbe3b7f348dcb6f3e1214b5e2883\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program authorized\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants or contracts,\\n\\t\\t\\t on a\\n\\t\\t\\t competitive basis, to not less than 1 eligible partnership to enable the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible partnership to carry out the activities described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0840d281263d410294a9e8a80232257d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible partnership that desires a grant or contract under this section shall submit an\\n\\t\\t\\t application at such time, in such manner, and in such format as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary may prescribe. The application shall include information on how\\n\\t\\t\\t the eligible partnership will implement activities under subsection (f)\\n\\t\\t\\t and, as applicable, subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idfab915c52ae94924ac7c064c5be5c2f2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants or contracts under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to any\\n\\t\\t\\t applications that include a plan for the development and implementation of\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t procedures and approaches described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (g).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id70bf7e3bd19b403f9f2e78b36d00c579\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Required activities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant or contract under this section shall use the grant or\\n\\t\\t\\t contract funds to carry out the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6b5d96697ccc490fa2d45d27dde1dadf\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Supporting the development and implementation of the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddfa549a71e844beb9c8450a5c2745138\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Processes and systems to help identify, and verify the eligibility of, postsecondary students with\\n\\t\\t\\t print disabilities in need of instructional materials in specialized\\n\\t\\t\\t formats.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddf426a176c744f2784910681454367aa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Procedures and systems to facilitate and simplify the methods through which eligible students\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (A) may request accessible instructional\\n\\t\\t\\t materials in specialized formats, which may include a single\\n\\t\\t\\t point-of-entry system.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id620e497d61f24951bb2b4e3ba9869146\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Procedures and systems to coordinate among institutions of higher education, publishers of\\n\\t\\t\\t instructional materials, and entities that produce materials in\\n\\t\\t\\t specialized formats, to efficiently facilitate—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idacc02c40b00a436b818f2aadde336bc6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n requests for such materials;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd43e3932216e45bfb3ebc95794d4a7fb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the responses to such requests; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idc39c37fd594e481294e64552b34b44cb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the delivery of such materials.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2ad333cd93e04eec8c1a99a6aac05785\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Delivery systems that will ensure the timely provision of instructional materials in specialized\\n\\t\\t\\t formats to eligible students, which may include electronic file\\n\\t\\t\\t distribution.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1e73b1bb0adc4992a39019342035f28d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Systems to reduce duplicative conversions and improve sharing of the same instructional materials\\n\\t\\t\\t in specialized formats for multiple eligible students at multiple\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd1e92b98cf904b7d88d0d96310cb68c2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Procedures to protect against copyright infringement with respect to the development, use, and\\n\\t\\t\\t distribution of instructional materials in specialized formats while\\n\\t\\t\\t maintaining accessibility for eligible students, which may include digital\\n\\t\\t\\t technologies such as watermarking, fingerprinting, and other emerging\\n\\t\\t\\t approaches.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id562b982de1834fca890f48b445d3fd71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Awareness, outreach, and training activities for faculty, staff, and students related to the\\n\\t\\t\\t acquisition and dissemination of instructional materials in specialized\\n\\t\\t\\t formats and instructional materials utilizing universal design.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcdf966cdae7c4b928a8a357be0a73ef6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Providing recommendations on how effective procedures and systems described in paragraph (1) may be\\n\\t\\t\\t disseminated and implemented on a national basis.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id567a57367cb8473fbded0f72debc85c9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized approaches\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant or contract under this section may use the grant or\\n\\t\\t\\t contract funds to support the development and implementation of the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idccbff31015dc49cd9b8a2a3c0901bb5d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Approaches for the provision of instructional materials in specialized formats limited to\\n\\t\\t\\t instructional materials used in smaller categories of postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t courses, such as introductory, first-year courses, and second-year\\n\\t\\t\\t courses.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfb36681459d546bc9a7bdc92bf4a4039\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Approaches supporting a unified search for instructional materials in specialized formats across\\n\\t\\t\\t multiple databases or lists of available materials.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id42b8ecee01984c028b4efc4f37b7bc40\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Market-based approaches for making instructional materials in specialized formats directly\\n\\t\\t\\t available to eligible students at prices comparable to standard\\n\\t\\t\\t instructional materials.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id3b071e7599b7426692146494c328701f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 3 years after the date that the first grant or contract is awarded under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section,\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that\\n\\t\\t\\t includes—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide49a5509fe01471dbf835e3813a58d8e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number of grants and contracts and the amount of funds distributed under this section;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3ae6236a4bf148e39f72daee844f514f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a summary of the purposes for which the grants and contracts were provided and an evaluation of the\\n\\t\\t\\t progress made under such grants and contracts;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide090a30792fc44ba9b3a0a598a980c41\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a summary of the activities implemented under subsection (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g),\\n\\t\\t\\t including data on the number of postsecondary students with print\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities served and the\\n\\t\\t\\t number of instructional material requests executed and delivered in\\n\\t\\t\\t specialized formats; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id49dceab442474d9c8d00a3643faac3d8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an evaluation of the effectiveness of programs funded under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4654999bf9e542b1b473f45b85c4af39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirement for producers of instructional materials\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Producers of instructional materials for the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t market that are involved in or affecting interstate commerce, produce such\\n\\t\\t\\t materials for institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that receive Federal funds, and incorporate synchronized audio\\n\\t\\t\\t and visual formats (including\\n\\t\\t\\t DVDs, CDs, video, web video, and similar formats) shall provide closed\\n\\t\\t\\t captions or subtitles.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"id3AEBD8E051BD402CACFC2CAA64AD3C7E\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n D\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id93EFC127E5F54399A9E161E564FD7B7A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 941.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id88a1101cf70a4f2195f37ffb90eb5710\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric\\n\\t\\t\\t Disabilities on College Campuses\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id18e03632452a4527aa642c7746afa899\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall establish a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Serving and\\n\\t\\t\\t Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education\\n\\t\\t\\t (referred to in this section as the\\n <quote>\\n Commission\\n </quote>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd3ff981e0c514eb39ec7bafd0d88a06c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Membership\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7889f424873a4de5971eff728edf3157\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Total number of members\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission shall include not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary in\\n\\t\\t\\t accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id181e6f664ed44a1cb4a7647626cee116\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Members of the Commission\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission members shall include 1 representative from each of the following categories:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idcb9a9df8fc094958bf755c8aad13f037\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The Office of Postsecondary Education of the Department.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idad133c46732d4421ab1ee885ebf0b4aa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id76923c2e20714030a0c616e0ea1bc2db\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The Office for Civil Rights of the Department.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id55148e7099b747e098ee43e1042c88f1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The National Council on Disability.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7f6f2c40d172459fa738823101395a21\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The Association on Higher Education and Disability, or a similar organization, as determined by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idebd5bc53fe6d4f8ba14dbe3e36d7f1ed\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental\\n\\t\\t\\t Illness program of the National Disability Rights Network, or a similar\\n\\t\\t\\t program, as determined by the Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id057561ca973c4888a4271b0422fb8c07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A national organization representing postsecondary education students with psychiatric\\n\\t\\t\\t disabilities.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5a9b9de16b5c4a17abee0643f933c936\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional members of the Commission\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission members shall include 4 representatives from each of the following categories:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id27dc8c35c3ee49488964613cce35068e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Staff from institutions of higher education with demonstrated experience in successfully\\n\\t\\t\\t supporting\\n\\t\\t\\t the retention and graduation of students with psychiatric disabilities.\\n\\t\\t\\t With respect to the 4 members appointed under this clause—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idE40F71FF1E0F4D2AB65A2D06B25B298D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 member shall be a staff member of a 2-year degree-granting institution and 1 member shall be a\\n\\t\\t\\t staff member from a 4-year degree-granting institution; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id8EC6AB0F2C2F4AF98C3F2535CD328687\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the 4 members selected shall represent institutions of differing sizes.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2fe95a9f2b194e439eeae5931d6d1ef5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including not less than 2 currently enrolled\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education students.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id56eabee63c8a4c9992eb0ce3e50fd478\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Timing\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall establish the Commission and appoint the members of the Commission not later\\n\\t\\t\\t than 120\\n\\t\\t\\t days after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n </short-title>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id020821437c97457a9c80451d939d2b19\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Chairperson and vice chairperson\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commission.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida276b3dd662a4e2a8e73ad9d63df78b2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Meetings\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1da9c9608ced4cbcb68891d2d2c83b82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id29db3e23b3304c31b9a48c76faab4251\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n First meeting\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 60 days after the appointment of the members of the Commission under paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2), the Commission shall hold the Commission’s first meeting.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6b67582e3cbc4c0fa2cec82def950cdc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Quorum\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of\\n\\t\\t\\t members may hold hearings.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb2b0a49a66774c0ca4f6240a3791df36\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duties of the Commission\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcca06dae2aba483db8c2aa14bccfbeee\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3383fc591ee843ce98df9b83a6577290\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study to—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id08c8ffffde19466d820e1102cdefc909\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n assess the barriers and systemic issues that may affect, and support- and service-delivery\\n\\t\\t\\t solutions that may improve, the rates of retention and graduation for\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id84732549e71144b9aa1d3abb2fc6e928\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n make recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach to improve the\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunities for postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities to\\n\\t\\t\\t receive services and supports that optimize their rates of retention and\\n\\t\\t\\t graduation.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb0e9184760a240f9948a120f41908f03\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Existing information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n To the extent practicable, in carrying out the study under this paragraph, the Commission shall\\n\\t\\t\\t identify and use existing research, recommendations, and information, as\\n\\t\\t\\t of the time of the study.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0f13b4caab204db7bcf30d11be7476a6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Recommendations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Based on the findings of the study under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall develop\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendations—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7add51bbe29c4f5a91c98120a2e6f1e2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to inform Federal regulations and legislation regarding the recruitment, retention, and support of\\n\\t\\t\\t students with psychiatric disabilities at institutions of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idcc22c4ef06fc4b6894c019cbb4d244dd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to identify best practices for serving and supporting students with psychiatric disabilities in\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary settings, and maintaining the privacy protections provided\\n\\t\\t\\t under the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health\\n\\t\\t\\t Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"public-law\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"pl/104/191\\\">\\n Public Law 104–191\\n </external-xref>\\n ;\\n\\t\\t\\t 110 Stat. 2033) and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (commonly referred to as the\\n <quote>\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n </quote>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id602f0869c06b4d818faa2aa755b32c39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a\\n\\t\\t\\t report\\n\\t\\t\\t to the Secretary and the authorizing committees describing the findings\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendations of the study conducted under paragraph (1).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idda6c2e038872477998ee1664c86dd293\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dissemination of information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Commission shall disseminate a final report\\n\\t\\t\\t through—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id98886b3239b8499e8a6e085b5f9d1a26\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the National Technical Assistance Centers established under sections 901 and 902; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8bd6277139254dca85756139519b253c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n other means, as determined by the Commission.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9923a20d569248aa87fbfe66427e075f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Termination of the Commission\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Commission\\n\\t\\t\\t submits the report under subsection (b)(2) to the Secretary and the\\n\\t\\t\\t authorizing committees.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"idED5811B4BF234A2AB570073F9C55A845\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n E\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id4BDB2B54E5064BB9A695D2808B40F760\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 951.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n There are authorized to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and\\n\\t\\t\\t each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n X\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments to other laws\\n </header>\\n <part id=\\\"id5BE7D107C1514FB396E74669B41E67E7\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n A\\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Truth in Lending Act\\n </header>\\n <subpart id=\\\"idCA21BB5BD76E4123B9C36A6DBE0F0694\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1\\n <?LEXA-Enum 1?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idD42EFA116F154180BD10023D7E631CD7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1010.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n In this part—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idDDA9348283D849BAA3C5C6549BCDAF22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n the terms\\n <term>\\n alternative repayment arrangement\\n </term>\\n ,\\n <term>\\n billing group\\n </term>\\n ,\\n <term>\\n postsecondary education loan\\n </term>\\n , and\\n <term>\\n student loan servicer\\n </term>\\n have the meanings given those terms in section 188 of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by\\n\\t\\t\\t section 1016;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA23DCFA3D0884881AC0295B95F038339\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the term\\n <term>\\n appropriate committees of Congress\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC035E62A85BE4F4E86E9848A83098AA7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idA0041B3F56774C17BD83A176F497EFB3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id918620BBF8324A25AB9CEF40EE600D9C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id8ADF99EE118F41EA959D7A808AA048B3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2682F7B4DE8944A1A4B25A277DB01F11\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n the term\\n <term>\\n Bureau\\n </term>\\n means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id978D412B14CF452FAD7EB52A916ED857\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the term\\n <term>\\n private education loan\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given that term in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1650\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n </subpart>\\n <subpart id=\\\"idE120A95B4F0045418AA39E1DA065BC56\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 2\\n <?LEXA-Enum 2?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments to Truth in Lending Act\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id21480424290846cc9ca49d641635a2a0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1011.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exempted transactions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 104 of the Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1603\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1603\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc749a219655e407e9c38c8f3dddabcd1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n This title\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n (a)\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"subsection\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n In general\\n </header-in-text>\\n .—This title\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcd2c70f324304c6e8d2279b5509b6029\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD6B3F8823FA94F1D917191A79B68FF79\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"idE3559AB5DF644482A9DE358BDAB7F0A5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of construction\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in subsection (a) shall prevent or be construed to prevent the provisions of chapter 6 from\\n\\t\\t\\t applying to any postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer (as those\\n\\t\\t\\t terms are defined in section 188).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idBD5710A84E0D4FE9BC5C51AAEBA4B4CF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1012.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Mandatory\\n\\t\\t\\t certification\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9ED502DE309B4718BAE6AA6713DEDFF2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1638\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBD8239E1BBD54A82BBCBAE526D3128E8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (3) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id32BCF581FE5B4C3DB7C1629D18D8CF18\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0FE2EE30A997465F919AC209828D652A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institutional\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcertification required\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idCC235134FA0C4C4ABB486022C9D164C6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tGeneral\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Except as provided in\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraph (B), before a creditor may issue any funds with\\n\\t\\t\\t respect to an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\textension of credit described in this subsection, the creditor\\n\\t\\t\\t shall obtain\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfrom the relevant institution of higher education at which such\\n\\t\\t\\t loan\\n\\t\\t\\t is to be used\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor a student, such institution's certification of—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8B2A6086AC924C588AA386C94D0A9852\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the enrollment\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstatus of the student;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id901104F3E60043F79063B1D7123414E0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcost of attendance at the institution as determined by the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpart F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1087kk et\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tseq.); and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id703CBF65E12D4875A087F1B91AF26E90\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the difference\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbetween—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idD64A0249DB744FDB905CE25F662A1E68\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n such cost of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tattendance; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id56E86159444C460DA863A60135B5D8DA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t\\testimated financial assistance, including financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t received under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttitle IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.) if the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tstudent pursued such assistance, and other financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t known to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution, as applicable.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1D974FD13659467DBBD0B6B8DBEE581D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitation on\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tExtension of Credit\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A creditor shall not issue funds with respect\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tto an extension of credit described in this subsection in an amount\\n\\t\\t\\t that is\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgreater than the amount described in subparagraph (A)(iii).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id69CFDEAD98BA4479AA614D659C335CB0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Notwithstanding\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsubparagraph (A), a creditor may issue funds with respect to an\\n\\t\\t\\t extension of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcredit described in this subsection without obtaining from the\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution of higher education such institution’s certification if\\n\\t\\t\\t such\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinstitution fails to provide within 15 business days of the\\n\\t\\t\\t creditor’s request\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfor such certification—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2E24880DAE8841D198F6ECF5DBDE50D6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the requested\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcertification;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id36F3A7FC37EB4D15AEDF5349899537FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a notification of a refusal to certify pursuant to section 487(a)(28)(A)(i)(II) of the Higher\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1094\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)(i)(II)\\n </external-xref>\\n ); or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id4BB7972B0E414749860F38B84AC00946\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n notification\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthat the institution has received the request for certification and\\n\\t\\t\\t will need\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tadditional time to comply with the certification request.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idB49847AAE91F48A28F662EB644CA29A4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Loans Disbursed\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tWithout Certification\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a creditor issues funds without\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tobtaining a certification, as described in subparagraph (C), such\\n\\t\\t\\t creditor\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall report the issuance of such funds in a manner determined by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Director\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof the Bureau.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBF748918C7A548BAA84099BAEC7AC384\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12),\\n\\t\\t\\t respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id97397AB2E0A74FBBAD8D5FB9DD009185\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (8) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idEAB3EB51710446E68D9632B443398274\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id54F9146003494D59BD47CDC94D20F43F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Provision of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id14C82E5F4D9A42A1B8D4726B73DA34BA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Provision of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tInformation to Students\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF601E17B0B0B40918D3F7DC0F2FA8BC5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Loan\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tStatement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A creditor that issues any funds with respect to an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\textension of credit described in this subsection shall send loan\\n\\t\\t\\t statements,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twhere such loan is to be used for a student, to borrowers of such\\n\\t\\t\\t funds not\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tless than once every 3 months during the time that such student is\\n\\t\\t\\t enrolled at\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tan institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id15E5B68EBF7A4608819B2D9F05A5942A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tLoan Statement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each statement described in clause (i)\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idEDF791564DEA49718742B8C7CC5B5979\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n report the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tborrower's total remaining principal balance, including accrued but\\n\\t\\t\\t unpaid\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinterest and capitalized interest;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id2B8F61F80D20464FB250EFC0208AB247\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n report any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincreases in the principal balance since the last statement; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idA4D10239D1BF4CEABC2946D90AD75D79\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n list the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcurrent interest rate for each loan.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1F453F24881B4DAF81CE4C80373D4D56\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notification of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloans disbursed without certification\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n On or before the date a creditor issues any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfunds with respect to an extension of credit described in this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection, the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcreditor shall notify the relevant institution of higher education,\\n\\t\\t\\t in writing,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof the amount of the extension of credit and the student on whose\\n\\t\\t\\t behalf credit\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis extended. The form of such written notification shall be subject\\n\\t\\t\\t to the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tregulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6ac2467542844d08b90e417b0f980b22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Annual report\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"id857C009F69C24277980ED5856A6F8718\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A creditor that offers to issue funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Bureau of\\n\\t\\t\\t Consumer Financial Protection containing the required information about\\n\\t\\t\\t private education loans described in clause (ii).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id725D088B40BA4DEA91B5E46F32F9C25A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Information to be included\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each annual report required under clause (i) shall include the following information:\\n </text>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idd744bc3af60a4580bb0d988052179b25\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idfa51087a80e94c929f4c4a09e1d330a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of borrowers who request a private education loan above the cost of attendance.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id93068f67e4d74f4092c756ea2da01ec0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted their financial\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) who then after the institutional certification\\n\\t\\t\\t process under section 487(a)(28)(A) of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1094\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is complete,\\n\\t\\t\\t reduce the amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t their private education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idc0cfea7e9870416a9ac865585f2ccf98\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The number of borrowers who request a private\\teducation loan who have not exhausted their\\n\\t\\t\\t financial\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) who then after the institutional certification\\n\\t\\t\\t process under section 487(a)(28)(A) of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1094\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is complete, do\\n\\t\\t\\t not take out\\n\\t\\t\\t a private education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idfad8ea2e9d054ac886f44df8141830e3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (V)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Any other information the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Education, requires.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idEF9E881B8E934D65B73707F397AF8B84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id18DEABFDDBD649D3AF458FFE2AFAB4D8\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBEABCE374EF14F70B6632C4E39C48F07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Private education loan information in the National Student Loan Data System\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id072270E8A76A47A78D583F93F5E537CD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Information from lender\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Each private educational lender shall submit to the Director of the Bureau and the Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t Education for inclusion in the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Student Loan Data System established under section 485B of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1092b\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1092b\\n </external-xref>\\n ) such information as may be \\n\\t\\t\\t determined\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary by the Director and the Secretary under subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (B).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id630C43A43A064BD7917B9C9731F0AB65\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Promulgation of regulation\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director, in\\n\\t\\t\\t coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall promulgate a\\n\\t\\t\\t regulation regarding the private education loan information required to\\n\\t\\t\\t be submitted under subparagraph (A), including what private education loan\\n\\t\\t\\t information shall be required to be submitted and the method and format\\n\\t\\t\\t for\\n\\t\\t\\t submission.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id975bb36573b24a1d90c463e9b2ca8621\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (14)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional electronic disclosures\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id963fd29c068f498ea19edcd86159c4fd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Availability of agreements\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"idA5246DC81DC24967BA9F80949EB9274A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each private educational lender shall establish and maintain an Internet site on which the private\\n\\t\\t\\t educational lender shall post the written\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement between the private educational lender and the borrower for each\\n\\t\\t\\t private education loan account. Each private educational lender\\n\\t\\t\\t shall also describe the number of private education loans, along with the\\n\\t\\t\\t average loan amount at the time of disbursement, associated with each\\n\\t\\t\\t private education loan of the borrower.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id98BB6E3AC5DC42A69684DE510FD84419\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protection of individual borrower information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A private educational lender may not post individual borrower information on the Internet site\\n\\t\\t\\t established and maintained under clause (i).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id20ac06365d9b4b0e91a81a97e762f1a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Provision of agreements to bureau\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"idb846aeb838254115823572cfab5c3bfb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each private educational lender shall provide to the Bureau, in electronic format, the private\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan agreements that it publishes on the Internet site of the\\n\\t\\t\\t private educational lender pursuant to subparagraph (A).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id3b94273f669a449b9c11503a36a8b5ab\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Record repository\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau shall establish and maintain on the publicly available Internet site of the Bureau a\\n\\t\\t\\t central repository of the private education loan agreements received by\\n\\t\\t\\t the Bureau pursuant to clause (i), which shall be easily accessible and\\n\\t\\t\\t retrievable by the public.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4BF9D72C73924C9DB35F5C8A1379A7DC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protection of individual borrower information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau may not post individual borrower information on the Internet site described in clause\\n\\t\\t\\t (ii).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6b8fd97ab25b489ba09575f8e20229f5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n This paragraph does not apply to individually negotiated changes to contractual terms, including\\n\\t\\t\\t individually modified\\n\\t\\t\\t workouts or renegotiations of amounts owed by a borrower under a private\\n\\t\\t\\t educational loan.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id70A582E50E7843548609AC2DB4ACA688\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau may, in consultation with the other Federal banking agencies (as that term is defined in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 603 of the Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1681a\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1681a\\n </external-xref>\\n )), issue\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations to implement this paragraph, including regulations—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id3ba370c4dc0541b78df393214f04cdac\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n specifying the format in which a private educational lender shall publish private education loan\\n\\t\\t\\t agreements on the Internet site of the private educational lender; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6192ab6ed1c5436693a7d18942d6c7f1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n establishing exceptions to subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) in any case in which the administrative\\n\\t\\t\\t burden outweighs the benefit of increased transparency, including when a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan product has a de minimis number of consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t account holders.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA2B9C66C38374EF5B4A69C36595CF7E7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (15)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Predispute agreements and waivers\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id735296223A7C4FB7A41AD03457756F91\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A borrower may not waive any right or remedy relating to a private education loan that is available\\n\\t\\t\\t to the borrower against a private educational lender, postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are\\n\\t\\t\\t defined in section 188) before the dispute as to which the right or remedy\\n\\t\\t\\t relates arises. Any such waiver agreed to before, on, or after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act shall not be\\n\\t\\t\\t enforceable and shall have no force or effect.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9BDCDE323C524FBE992F4FEC6B25C309\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Predispute arbitration agreements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An agreement entered before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Higher Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Affordability Act to arbitrate a dispute relating to a private education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan that had not arisen at the time the\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement was entered shall not be enforceable and shall have no force or\\n\\t\\t\\t effect.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0383C8C00FC44E668B61C9E9FF1868F6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (16)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Discharge of private education loans in the event of death or disability of the borrower\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Each private education loan shall include terms that provide that the\\n\\t\\t\\t liability to repay\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe loan shall be cancelled—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id142954905292400F9E737A4D1DAF3671\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n upon the death of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe borrower;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id485E3CF5E5CE423380BBD2C9D6EA57C2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbecomes permanently and totally disabled, as determined under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) or (3) of section 437(a) of the Higher Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1087\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of\\n\\t\\t\\t Education under that section; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2C7B7011763240B8862987FDEABA5AB2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t of Defense determines that the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tis unemployable due to a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tservice-connected condition or disability, in accordance with the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of section 437(a)(2) of that Act and the regulations\\n\\t\\t\\t promulgated by the Secretary of Education under that section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id8337F17C5D11426D9B475715861A393D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection shall\\n\\t\\t\\t issue\\n\\t\\t\\t final regulations implementing paragraphs (3) and (9) of section\\n\\t\\t\\t 128(e)\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1638\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a).\\n\\t\\t\\t Such regulations shall become effective not later than 6 months after\\n\\t\\t\\t their\\n\\t\\t\\t date of issuance.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id3068A637E1E74946AEC3FEC28BCABE56\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report on mandatory certification\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 2 years\\tafter the issuance\\n\\t\\t\\t of the regulations required under subsection (b), and at any other time\\n\\t\\t\\t determined\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t Financial Protection and the Secretary of Education jointly, the Director\\n\\t\\t\\t and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall jointly submit to\\n\\t\\t\\t Congress a report on the compliance of institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t private educational lenders with section 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending\\n\\t\\t\\t Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1638\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by subsection (a), and section 487(a)(28)\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1094\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t section 491(b). Such report shall be based on the annual reports submitted\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 128(e)(9) of the Truth\\n\\t\\t\\t in Lending Act, as amended by subsection (a), and shall include\\n\\t\\t\\t information about the degree to which\\n\\t\\t\\t specific\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions utilize certifications in effectively encouraging the\\n\\t\\t\\t exhaustion\\n\\t\\t\\t of Federal student loan eligibility and lowering student private education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan\\n\\t\\t\\t debt.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id32B42FEC1BFB4442996A8A485F66D683\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1013.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Civil liability\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 130 of the Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1640\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1640\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA06683C4674C4DD5AFF0099BF5B4BDB1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in subsection (a)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1DA33FEF569C450E8F00B543AD2C46B5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n and any postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are\\n\\t\\t\\t defined in section 188) who fails to comply with any requirement imposed\\n\\t\\t\\t under chapter 6 with respect to any person\\n </quote>\\n before\\n <quote>\\n is liable to such person\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idCC594268981C49D9A9ABFD8E59E0E3E0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idD2E45601875E40558B10D6D50988066B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A)—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id881A40D89D9E4D8DBFD306965807DFF7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; or (iv)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n , or (iv)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idCBD850A1C1B046EB84173788ABF7EA81\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , or (v) in the case of a postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as\\n\\t\\t\\t such terms are\\n\\t\\t\\t defined in section 188) who fails to comply with any requirement imposed\\n\\t\\t\\t under chapter 6, not less than $400 or greater than $4,000\\n </quote>\\n before the semicolon; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id87B415E66C2740DEA978DA74E3DC1A0E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n creditor\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id470FA35C9D974878A1FE7774DA4FF57B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter following paragraph (4)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF8026E2061FF4CEE8E70C02D4EC8C3FD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the first sentence—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id3A328464C2A24154A97C0D22C74AA826\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n creditor\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id8C61BC9D4E47433292811F8973372386\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n creditor's failure\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n failure by the creditor, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id30071D3FAB2846BC93AA13942C05FAD7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the fourth sentence, by inserting\\n <quote>\\n other than the disclosures required under section 128(e)(12),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n referred to in section 128,\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idAEE56D1E2B6D4804BD7D480C9B6FCA49\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the fifth sentence, by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n creditor\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3D51BCE33A2F458494F2BAC836AC05BC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c), by striking\\n <quote>\\n creditor or assignee\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4DF5504A0A8648FA9AFB3CDEFB9CF6E7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (e), as amended by sections 1416(b) and 1422 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street\\n\\t\\t\\t Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"public-law\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"pl/111/203\\\">\\n Public Law 111–203\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idEC0B50D2C7484633AC86BEC73625B79C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the second sentence, by inserting\\n <quote>\\n or chapter 6\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n section 129, 129B, or 129C\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idADDC47FAB4B14107A41E07322482BF71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the fourth sentence, by inserting\\n <quote>\\n or chapter 6\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n or 129H\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4B2E09BF424B4B8E8200A01F1CE19243\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (h)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7F543A79F8B9415997C3DE8ABCFFC42A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n creditor or assignee\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idBCEB7F6FA63C4B7B942BA824182EB7E6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n creditor's or assignee's liability\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n liability of the creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id2640FACC2CA643CF813E124D3DFAF865\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1014.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition of\\n\\t\\t\\t private education loan\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 140(a)(7)(A) of the Truth in\\n\\t\\t\\t Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1650\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)(7)(A)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id688A8D541E604933ACBEF52E193A539A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in clause (i), by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n after the semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idEE18FA5A6D96496CBCB9F26E5D2BF1C3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (ii) as clause (iii); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id80DED2952A184B1498457D0C01ACE0C5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding after\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (i) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD4C76DDB0CC94975BB5A3688D43D2ACB\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id439F528148CF4FFF878797D3B6363DE3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is not made,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinsured, or guaranteed under title VII or title VIII of the Public\\n\\t\\t\\t Health\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tService Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/292\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n and 296 et seq.);\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tand\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1C93AD8952AF4D45AEDC06D4F56C5626\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1015.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Revenue sharing and disclosure of affiliation\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Chapter 2 of title I of the Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1631\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at\\n\\t\\t\\t the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id4FA759F2D99A44E9891552ACE658C352\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"id879DC113FBA7478ABDAF7FC6498CD7A7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 140B.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Preventing unfair and deceptive marketing of consumer financial products and services to students\\n\\t\\t\\t of institutions of higher education\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4C274738C2004D4E88660137C33E8B52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD93CCB8ACCA04AFA8FBFF8B23041BF23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Affiliate\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n affiliate\\n </term>\\n means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idE9397B515ABA4C15B9FC09254BA3D19F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Affiliated\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id26F416A2333649CE97F51AA921638C46\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n affiliated\\n </term>\\n , when used with respect to a consumer financial product or service and an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, means an association between such institution and product or\\n\\t\\t\\t service resulting from—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id27E00A616DB14EDD97694B8CF2BCA8B4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the name, emblem, mascot, or logo of the institution being used with respect to such product or\\n\\t\\t\\t service; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id55266F8187AF4AEC9E67F64056209E61\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n some other word, picture, or\\n\\t\\t\\t symbol readily identified with the institution in the\\n\\t\\t\\t marketing of the consumer financial product or service in any way that\\n\\t\\t\\t implies\\n\\t\\t\\t that the institution endorses the consumer financial product or service.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC1F6518AEF2541928B41B881A0A959DF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of construction\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to deem an association between an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education and a consumer financial product or\\n\\t\\t\\t service to be affiliated if such association is solely based on an\\n\\t\\t\\t advertisement\\n\\t\\t\\t by a financial institution that is delivered to a wide and general\\n\\t\\t\\t audience consisting of more than enrolled students at the institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA251F04B328143FA94A6238AB9CE54FD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consumer financial product or service\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n consumer financial product or service\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 1002 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/12/5481\\\">\\n 12 U.S.C. 5481\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idCE457478887E4F62927DDC1EF28CDC6E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Financial institution\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n financial institution\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0FB57E2693EF43C8A0F621470653B9F1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any person that engages in offering or providing a consumer financial product or service; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3B9B07AE2E324899B222AD7D885078CA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any affiliate of such person described in subparagraph (A) if such affiliate acts as a service\\n\\t\\t\\t provider to such person.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8873EF6F3E754BF685F90B5835F4921E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1002).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA56E8FC1F7BB42719C1CD6F5FF45E6C2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Person\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n person\\n </term>\\n means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or\\n\\t\\t\\t unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4E647C5E79654E96B436706055BAF4C5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Revenue-sharing arrangement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n revenue-sharing arrangement\\n </term>\\n —\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC280CDD126994AE8B8F194FCA365085E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and a financial institution under\\n\\t\\t\\t which—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idCB04EE3FE2034882AB6124F99961539F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a financial institution provides or issues a consumer financial product or service to college\\n\\t\\t\\t students\\n\\t\\t\\t attending the institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id89E15CA07DCA4BCFA84996B0A725CAA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the institution of higher education recommends, promotes, sponsors, or otherwise endorses\\n\\t\\t\\t the financial institution, or the\\n\\t\\t\\t consumer financial products or services offered by the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t institution; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id3515516349F54440BBD985E6F554E5DC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the financial institution pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue or\\n\\t\\t\\t profit sharing, to the institution of higher education, or to an officer,\\n\\t\\t\\t employee, or agent of the institution of higher education, in connection\\n\\t\\t\\t with the consumer financial products and services provided to college\\n\\t\\t\\t students attending the institution of higher education; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id7B9CED863241462585DD50217E448850\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n does not include an arrangement solely based on a financial institution paying a fair market price\\n\\t\\t\\t to an institution of higher education for the institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education to advertise or market the financial institution to the general\\n\\t\\t\\t public.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA4D7C65F58FA4F06893EF0ED0E738139\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Service provider\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n service provider\\n </term>\\n —\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id27C8BE6B17E44ACFAE1C61B4CE478AEA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n means any person that provides a material service to another person in connection with the offering\\n\\t\\t\\t or provision by such other person of a consumer financial product or\\n\\t\\t\\t service, including a person that—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4D1321D0144F41D6B1892CAAA5CAE8FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n participates in designing, operating, or maintaining the consumer financial product or service; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idEE50677F079346F18101F24CBAF570B7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n processes transactions relating to the consumer financial product or service (other than\\n\\t\\t\\t unknowingly or incidentally transmitting or processing financial data in a\\n\\t\\t\\t manner that such data is undifferentiated from other types of data of the\\n\\t\\t\\t same form as the person transmits or processes); and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC6FC56CE18E44BA2920093D717D496D8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n does not include a person solely by virtue of such person offering or providing to another person—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idF23DAD44E05245DA814CA95C50A08795\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a support service of a type provided to businesses generally or a similar ministerial service; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id779E996586934296A2D87958D8B0493D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n time or space for an advertisement for a consumer financial product or service through print,\\n\\t\\t\\t newspaper, or electronic media.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0282772E18294155AD4680E576A92C51\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disclosure of affiliation\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4C9898A529084BCBB1849FA3C59A572B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports by financial institutions\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE1D3D177698D41E889CEFE60210FBB7F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and\\n\\t\\t\\t annually thereafter, each financial institution shall submit a report to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Bureau\\n\\t\\t\\t containing the terms and conditions of\\n\\t\\t\\t all business, marketing, and promotional agreements that the financial\\n\\t\\t\\t institution has with any institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education, or an alumni\\n\\t\\t\\t organization or foundation that is an affiliate of or related to an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education, relating to any consumer financial product or service\\n\\t\\t\\t offered to college students at institutions of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idDA33E995012944A183731A0F1BAACB48\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Details of report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The information required to be reported under subparagraph (A) includes—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idE10F71F12DC0445296FF0CAF8C6B0F6E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any memorandum of understanding between or among the financial institution and an institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, alumni association, or foundation that directly or indirectly\\n\\t\\t\\t relates to\\n\\t\\t\\t any aspect of an agreement referred to in subparagraph (A) or controls\\n\\t\\t\\t or directs any obligations or distribution of benefits between or among\\n\\t\\t\\t the entities; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id75A93B7119474B5C9EC80823D7E5A552\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number and dollar amount outstanding of consumer financial products or services accounts\\n\\t\\t\\t covered by any such agreement that\\n\\t\\t\\t were originated during the period\\n\\t\\t\\t covered by the report, and the total number and dollar amount of consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t financial products\\n\\t\\t\\t or services accounts\\n\\t\\t\\t covered by the agreement that were outstanding at the end of such period.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD32F3D6BC4E244EDBB4F01675772347E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Aggregation by institution\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The information required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall be aggregated with respect to\\n\\t\\t\\t each institution of higher education or alumni organization or foundation\\n\\t\\t\\t that is an affiliate of or related to the institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id99A40C42841A4002AE40046577CEA591\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports by Bureau\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, an annual report that\\n\\t\\t\\t lists the information submitted to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Bureau under paragraph (1).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id753EA7E97B5541DE9105B1A39FBDF3F0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Electronic disclosures\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id70E738305B8F41F786DE1CA16E67B330\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Posting agreements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each financial institution shall establish and maintain an Internet site\\n\\t\\t\\t on which the financial institution shall post the written agreement\\n\\t\\t\\t between the\\n\\t\\t\\t financial institution and the institution of higher education for each\\n\\t\\t\\t affiliated consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t financial product or service.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id82CC175B1467475FB2BE5433F7557969\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Financial institution to provide contracts to the bureau\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each financial institution shall provide to the Bureau, in electronic format, the written\\n\\t\\t\\t agreements that it\\n\\t\\t\\t publishes on its Internet site pursuant to this paragraph.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD5FC8D7106944DEEA93590550145F9E4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Record repository\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau shall establish and maintain on its publicly available Internet site a central\\n\\t\\t\\t repository of the agreements received from financial institutions pursuant\\n\\t\\t\\t to this paragraph, and such agreements shall be easily accessible and\\n\\t\\t\\t retrievable by the public.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE1A28F9914694112BD78FBA300280463\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n This paragraph shall not apply to individually negotiated changes to contractual terms, such as\\n\\t\\t\\t individually modified workouts or renegotiations of amounts owed by an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id637FAF1D0057466E97D6CED8F2CB4456\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prohibition of revenue-Sharing arrangement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A financial institution that offers a consumer financial product or service that is affiliated with\\n\\t\\t\\t an institution of higher education may not enter into a revenue-sharing\\n\\t\\t\\t arrangement with the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2A539088D06B40DE9B3E3BC6F131F0CF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Rule of construction\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a financial institution from establishing\\n\\t\\t\\t a consumer product or service affiliated with an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education if—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id533BC0F190CB4D8E978E623B3E0C27BF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the consumer product or service will—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id220A41A9D7DC488193017046012CE06B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n assist college students in reducing costs or fees associated with the use of consumer financial\\n\\t\\t\\t products or services;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idDC01DBED777F4B5080D2A9B39724EFF3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase consumer choice; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC2B0F35240E94A0DA6BAD8334398441C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n enhance consumer protections; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id0C38EF7962664DA49F282A9009BFEF65\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the financial institution is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id66E22EE6B7F447D8B9065C1788796423\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1016.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Improved consumer protections for student loan servicing\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC9C57F9F537141F89B2CAF77292E3351\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Truth in Lending Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1601\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following new\\n\\t\\t\\t chapter:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id7F93902C220F4D8AB59AC7D89EDB0400\\\" style=\\\"USC\\\">\\n <chapter id=\\\"idED850DDCDCE8466BBE446A1055163715\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 6\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Postsecondary Education Loans\\n </header>\\n <toc>\\n <toc-entry level=\\\"section\\\">\\n Sec.\\n </toc-entry>\\n <toc-entry idref=\\\"idE80795221FA7422388F49ACD5384B221\\\" level=\\\"section\\\">\\n 188. Definitions.\\n </toc-entry>\\n <toc-entry idref=\\\"idF277E0D985EE4104AE22FC76B507500B\\\" level=\\\"section\\\">\\n 189. Servicing of postsecondary education loans.\\n </toc-entry>\\n <toc-entry idref=\\\"id6FF43D3ADD8147A4B7892DE4812C3F32\\\" level=\\\"section\\\">\\n 190. Payments and fees.\\n </toc-entry>\\n <toc-entry idref=\\\"id9de943971a344238b61e695bdec816c5\\\" level=\\\"section\\\">\\n 191. Authority of Bureau.\\n </toc-entry>\\n <toc-entry idref=\\\"idc7b86538b5134f34b2bd76e895f523f4\\\" level=\\\"section\\\">\\n 192. State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions.\\n </toc-entry>\\n </toc>\\n <section id=\\\"idE80795221FA7422388F49ACD5384B221\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 188.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n In this chapter:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd2938e9e5a59464ea3eb8b7033ccddca\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Alternative repayment arrangement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n alternative repayment arrangement\\n </term>\\n means an agreed upon arrangement between a loan holder (or, for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education that made such loan, respectively) or student loan servicer and\\n\\t\\t\\t a borrower—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idF1A8E37D7A054D0E83AA24F448231851\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that is different than the terms under an existing postsecondary education loan; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD7E655D35B564962AA234FFBD20A589F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n pursuant to which remittance of a\\n\\t\\t\\t monthly payment—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idC73A0A8DB28545D9AA727B342FB4C9C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n satisfies the terms of the postsecondary education loan; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6A8439B817804B768DB9E1EDA703C45E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is not required for a period of 1 or more months in order to satisfy the terms of the postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6ACDB5745B2D455897145888824A4F6E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Billing group\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n billing group\\n </term>\\n means a postsecondary education loan account that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE2A026A6D79243F48DBEAE2DB6BA43DC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is serviced by a student loan servicer; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id910BA80CBFFC4436964EAE0E0BA21A4D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes 2 or more postsecondary education loans that are in repayment status.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0CCB6479AADB4A1081F591CEE4FE5A10\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Bureau\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Bureau\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given that term in section 103.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id64A37D67D66F4D9AA1570EB610CB45A5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date of transfer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n effective date of transfer\\n </term>\\n means the date on which the first payment is due to a transferee servicer from a borrower under a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA659EEC391E94DA6BFF4F0B42E263E55\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Federal Direct Loan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Federal Direct Loan\\n </term>\\n means a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5662B3868700424D9E1DB0B448251CB8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Federal Perkins Loan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Federal Perkins Loan\\n </term>\\n means a loan made under part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087aa\\n\\t\\t\\t et seq.).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2C234EE9D66D407FA2FAC2C12BF2E0FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1002\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1002\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBF008909C2CC4E8B83DAE8CB7D092352\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Late fee\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n late fee\\n </term>\\n means a late fee, penalty, or adjustment to principal, imposed because of a late\\n\\t\\t\\t payment or\\n\\t\\t\\t delinquency by the borrower under a postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1862DB9177D147C791972A4B389BC50E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Loan holder\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n loan holder\\n </term>\\n means a person who owns the title to or promissory note for a postsecondary education loan (except\\n\\t\\t\\t for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal Perkins Loan).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idFE3F95DDB7014DEEBBD7B78B367ABF34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Open end credit plan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n open end credit plan\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given that term in section 103.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8EA5E68D1C394D62B7A15A4E0C323306\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Postsecondary education expense\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n postsecondary education expense\\n </term>\\n means any expense that is included as part of the cost of attendance (as that term is defined in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1087ll\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1087ll\\n </external-xref>\\n )) of a\\n\\t\\t\\t student.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id202cb1252d96413799991baeadcb0567\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Postsecondary education lender\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n postsecondary education lender\\n </term>\\n —\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id8664DC92F4244FBCAE3E0FF9A4F85E08\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id61e841bc3b5f4db5ab1d07e3483857a5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a financial institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1813) that solicits, makes, or extends postsecondary education loans;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idd2efb49a9bd64d989adb80fab4f1f992\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a Federal credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/12/1752\\\">\\n 12 U.S.C. 1752\\n </external-xref>\\n )\\n\\t\\t\\t that solicits, makes, or extends postsecondary education loans; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id54e664faa17548fca95c368d6125d699\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any other person engaged in the business of soliciting, making, or extending postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loans; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id24190A7238CF4D27840F5E3ACAC03C67\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n does not include—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id9B130267B4BF4C1A9E83FE47D6BBE97D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the Secretary of Education; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idFAF1563C303D4B4181853E3010D464F2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an institution of higher education with respect to any Federal Perkins Loan made by the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3ec4acc507f74781a81e0224749d66a3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Postsecondary education loan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n postsecondary education loan\\n </term>\\n —\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2115C33BF3204321B7831C64812217C7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n means a loan that is—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id1BB470B4530746DEB07F1B9CF14B39CA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1071\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n , 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.); or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id0692F09F6331496F907A5D1DFEEB4840\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n issued or made by a postsecondary education lender and is—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id07CC495802B94C72AB4462B5488D2282\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n extended to a borrower with the\\n\\t\\t\\t expectation that the amounts extended will be used in whole or in part to\\n\\t\\t\\t pay postsecondary education expenses; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idDC7EC758A3A54F658A0D16E05421FB11\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n extended for the purpose of refinancing or consolidating 1 or more loans described in subclause\\n\\t\\t\\t (I) or clause (i);\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idA76A2A5E3E514F619467A53A2621D006\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes a private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idABED532C17324F8E9A7C18C96D54BD5F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n does not include a loan—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idB54A96169A14464489753C4970BFE12A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n made under an open-end credit plan; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idCD83680936F94416853A764576AC03D0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that is secured by real property.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idbd8c9f95ec3f43b698cb6f948366a3bc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (14)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Qualified written request\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id74BC8DD8DF5C4FA7BD033538E5228351\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subject to subparagraph (B), the term\\n <term>\\n qualified written request\\n </term>\\n means a written correspondence of a borrower (other than notice on a payment medium supplied by\\n\\t\\t\\t the student loan servicer)\\n\\t\\t\\t transmitted by mail, facsimile, or electronically through an email\\n\\t\\t\\t address or website designated by the student loan servicer to receive\\n\\t\\t\\t communications from borrowers that—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide7c4483df09c46be9c09edbe2595ced9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes, or otherwise enables the student loan servicer to identify, the name and account of the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id45ba5adbbef042b8816814e40e73e17f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes, to the extent applicable—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id0C3B6970CC9E48E1A3A498658CE0241A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n sufficient detail regarding the information sought by the borrower; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id851A2F454CAD47F79AE28870E0D61222\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a statement of the reasons for the belief of the borrower that there is an error regarding the\\n\\t\\t\\t account of the borrower.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id731787C3A06D46C7BD06AC811D83CF21\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Correspondence delivered to other addresses\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"id581517DB64C945549731247A8ED6D3CB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A written correspondence of a borrower is a qualified written request if the written\\n\\t\\t\\t correspondence—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id79847508FF224F5A86EB85BF78BF9448\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n meets the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idFC3EA630112F41F9B7868DADEA9C761D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is transmitted to and received by a student loan servicer at a mailing address, facsimile number,\\n\\t\\t\\t email address, or website address other than the address or number\\n\\t\\t\\t designated by that student loan servicer to receive\\n\\t\\t\\t communications from borrowers.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idB1406892BD9948349EDBEC4E7438A1D8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duty to transfer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer shall, within a reasonable period of time, transfer a written\\n\\t\\t\\t correspondence of a borrower received by the\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer at a mailing address, facsimile number, email\\n\\t\\t\\t address, or website address other than the address or number designated by\\n\\t\\t\\t that student loan servicer to receive\\n\\t\\t\\t communications from borrowers to the correct address or appropriate office\\n\\t\\t\\t or other unit of the student loan servicer.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id88A64B87C2A543F9AB5E67421E142BD0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Date of receipt\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A written correspondence of a borrower transferred in accordance with clause (ii) shall be deemed\\n\\t\\t\\t to be received by the student loan servicer on the date on which the\\n\\t\\t\\t written correspondence is transferred to the correct address or\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate office\\n\\t\\t\\t or other unit of the student loan servicer.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0F9430E7466B43E9BCD2F31B5DADB267\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (15)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student loan servicer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n student loan servicer\\n </term>\\n —\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id491F75F5DCFA494199B5AF9DBDE91871\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n means a person who performs student loan servicing;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4F67566039BF45A1BE69086E012C6D0A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n includes a person performing student loan servicing for a postsecondary education loan on behalf of\\n\\t\\t\\t an institution of higher education or\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary of Education under a contract or other agreement;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idBD6F250102A347808434A1103BF23A48\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n does not include the Secretary of Education to the extent the Secretary directly performs student\\n\\t\\t\\t loan servicing for a postsecondary education loan; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1B8E14AB20DA4506968526160B4D5FC5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n does not include an institution of higher education, to the extent that the institution directly\\n\\t\\t\\t performs student loan servicing for a Federal Perkins Loan made by the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id58242b670545472d8a568beb5a449484\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (16)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student loan servicing\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n student loan servicing\\n </term>\\n includes any of the following activities:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id247D55AA39F7431684FB9FF1FD2F5FD0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Receiving any scheduled periodic payments from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan (or\\n\\t\\t\\t notification of such payments).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2CA7D9D75B3D474B9D0C17AA9D549B43\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Applying payments described in subparagraph (A) to an account of the borrower pursuant to the terms\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t the postsecondary education loan or of the contract governing the\\n\\t\\t\\t servicing of the postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD9698511517F4C9391EB9FF02C77F41B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n During a period in which no payment is required on the postsecondary education loan—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id102EA0ACAC994FB4B8FB1FC8343051D0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n maintaining account records for the postsecondary education loan; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idB5946FEDAB884D0D9A99EC4849AACE9C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n communicating with the borrower on behalf of the loan holder or, with respect to a Federal Direct\\n\\t\\t\\t Loan or Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education that made the loan, respectively.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id685db7a5145f4688b2a5a33bb8115a57\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Interacting with a borrower to facilitate the activities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and\\n\\t\\t\\t (C), including activities to help prevent default by the borrower of the\\n\\t\\t\\t obligations arising from the postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id037FFAFCA4B643E98239C2A5F03B34A4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (17)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transfer of servicing\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n transfer of servicing\\n </term>\\n means the assignment, sale, or transfer of any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan from a transferor servicer to a transferee servicer.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3C25053CE89A40EEB6C4E4477B79EAA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (18)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transferee servicer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n transferee servicer\\n </term>\\n means the person to whom any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education loan is assigned,\\n\\t\\t\\t sold, or transferred.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id90C6A9D3665944B7B9E764871587D384\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (19)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transferor servicer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n transferor servicer\\n </term>\\n means the person who assigns, sells, or transfers any student loan servicing of a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan to another person.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF277E0D985EE4104AE22FC76B507500B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 189.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Servicing of postsecondary education loans\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idd2f584a20b45451c9bf20b32e15a8188\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student loan servicer requirements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer may not—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8e49a096bd8a4322886c9989f47111cb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n charge a fee for responding to a qualified written request under this chapter;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1d97994cfb2942599cffa91ebcebbd77\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to take timely action to respond to a qualified written request from a borrower to correct an\\n\\t\\t\\t error\\t relating to\\n\\t\\t\\t an allocation of payment or the payoff amount of the postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id51C1B69E93FE45EB90DCB4D880C4DAC8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to take reasonable steps to avail the borrower of all possible alternative\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment arrangements to avoid default;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id280B89F3D66D4C638D4F2A6AE6A5B602\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to perform the obligations required under section 493C(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1098e\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1098e(d)\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id18f348639ea443239c9dde83060876d2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to respond within 10 business days to a request from a borrower to provide the name,\\n\\t\\t\\t address, and other relevant contact information of the loan holder of the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower's postsecondary education loan or, for a Federal Direct Loan or a\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education who made the loan, respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id651687BF43DA493FBE46CF2D61B555D7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to comply with—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC5C32FE84B7947C49FFCF952E913D0E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any applicable requirement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.); or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3A5A62B360AF4230BC6DFBB243C04988\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the case of a postsecondary education loan made, issued, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of\\n\\t\\t\\t title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ),\\n\\t\\t\\t part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.), or part E of title VIII of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/297a\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 297a et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), any\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable requirement of the Act authorizing the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1A0418E03C16480DAD3CED6AA89D4936\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to comply with any other obligation that the Bureau, by\\n\\t\\t\\t regulation, has determined to be appropriate to carry out the consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t protection\\n\\t\\t\\t purposes of this chapter; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idEFB9CA9B2F9D4BD3B25EA4D4B0A8247B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n fail to perform other standard servicer's duties.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id19fe15c155b44c33be84a72c77fd95a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Borrower inquiries\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD3F9B7693437430A9284AEE7A3333ECB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duty of student loan servicers to respond to borrower inquiries\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id44ec095b9639417ab8d104374e8fb708\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notice of receipt of request\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a borrower under a postsecondary education loan submits a qualified written request to the\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer for information relating to the student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t servicing of the postsecondary education loan, the student loan servicer\\n\\t\\t\\t shall provide a written response\\n\\t\\t\\t acknowledging receipt of the qualified written request within 5 business\\n\\t\\t\\t days unless any\\n\\t\\t\\t action requested by the borrower is\\n\\t\\t\\t taken within such period.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ID5D3EB912564D4017B6A793429058791D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Action with respect to inquiry\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 30 business days after the receipt\\n\\t\\t\\t from any borrower of any qualified written request under subparagraph (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t and, if applicable, before taking any action with respect to the qualified\\n\\t\\t\\t written request of the borrower, the student loan servicer shall—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"IDD27800D3F610474BA259EE9CDEA55F2A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n make appropriate corrections in the account of the borrower, including the crediting of any late\\n\\t\\t\\t fees, and transmit to the borrower a written notification\\n\\t\\t\\t of such correction (which shall include the name and toll-free or\\n\\t\\t\\t collect-call telephone number of a\\n\\t\\t\\t representative of the student loan servicer who can provide assistance to\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ID08018B17F3E8483B824A0DBD57E7A532\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n after conducting an investigation, provide the borrower with a written explanation or clarification\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ID9F96C4C07CDC4AD0A7A30B5C1A1CE03F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to the extent applicable, a statement of the reasons for which the student loan servicer believes\\n\\t\\t\\t the account of\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower is correct as determined by the student loan servicer; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ID0F31F72A442846AB9A46837252FE6CA6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of an individual employed by, or the office\\n\\t\\t\\t or department of, the\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"IDCC78E3FDA054437E98D5439B06524D2C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n after conducting an investigation, provide the borrower with a written explanation or clarification\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ID5317DBA4EB804EAEA03C8628F7232A93\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information requested by the borrower or an explanation of why the information requested is\\n\\t\\t\\t unavailable or cannot be obtained by the student loan servicer; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"IDDD95A7C3EC9B4C1F93BD4209F4D7A2BC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of an individual employed by, or the office\\n\\t\\t\\t or department of, the\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id23f26da89f4a4d8aaf047f88d62f7900\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limited extension of response time\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4709D8BF2C674EEA98944527A5FB66D3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There may be 1 extension of the 30-day period described in subparagraph (B) of not more than 15\\n\\t\\t\\t days if,\\n\\t\\t\\t before\\n\\t\\t\\t the end of such 30-day period, the student loan servicer notifies the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower of the\\n\\t\\t\\t extension and the reasons for the delay in responding.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id532D52800E574AB7A3CD4E849A66FB31\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports to Bureau\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each student loan servicer shall, on an annual basis, report to the Bureau the aggregate number of\\n\\t\\t\\t extensions sought by the student loan servicer under clause (i).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"ida21e88ad633149de8551f04acc0954bc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protection of credit information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n During the 60-day period beginning on the date on which a student loan servicer receives a\\n\\t\\t\\t qualified written request from a borrower relating to a dispute regarding\\n\\t\\t\\t payments by the borrower, a student loan servicer may not provide negative\\n\\t\\t\\t credit information to any consumer reporting agency (as defined in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 603 of the Truth in Lending Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/15/1681a\\\">\\n 15 U.S.C. 1681a\\n </external-xref>\\n )) relating to the subject of the\\n\\t\\t\\t qualified written request or to such period, including any information \\n\\t\\t\\t relating to a late\\n\\t\\t\\t payment or payment owed by the borrower on the borrower's postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA94EB53AE2E04FD487C08919BF874D7A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Single point of contact for certain borrowers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer shall designate an office or other unit of the student loan servicer to act\\n\\t\\t\\t as a point of contact regarding postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loans for—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id54AA21520A884374889E3605564C7934\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a borrower who is not less than 60 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idC8F1858100FB419F9AE3D691E94B5035\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a borrower who seeks information regarding, seeks to enter an agreement for, or seeks to resolve\\n\\t\\t\\t an issue under a\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment option that requires subsequent submission of supporting\\n\\t\\t\\t documentation; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id99EEF94A62784B359F1339FBAA8CAC6C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a borrower under a private education loan (as defined in section 140) who is seeking to modify the\\n\\t\\t\\t terms of the repayment of\\n\\t\\t\\t the postsecondary education loan because of hardship.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF4F712CE40BE4D8CA9652B1988BFA21D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Liaison for Members of the Armed Forces and veterans\\n </header>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id33E28A0CBFE340B1AAC481886AF64877\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this subsection, the term\\n <term>\\n veteran\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given that term in\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/38/101\\\">\\n section 101\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 38, United States Code.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA891254261734F5592C34C2151E2F9FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Designation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer shall designate 1 or more employees to act as a liaison for members of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Armed Forces, veterans, and spouses and dependents of a member of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Armed Forces or a veteran, who shall be—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id71734B302BF747CB9B6917C6992338DE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n responsible for answering inquiries relating to postsecondary education loans from members of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Armed Forces, veterans, and spouses and dependents of a member of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Armed Forces or a veteran; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id6407A88D751B4989BDE8FD00F0E61C63\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n specially \\ntrained on the benefits \\n available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (50 \\nU.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) and other Federal and \\nState laws relating to postsecondary education loans.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id436BB192CB32450CA58CCBC292EC3F37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Toll free number\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1685000926a34f2b9b23a13d7ef42bb2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may be used by a member of the Armed Forces, veteran, or spouse or dependent of a member of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Armed Forces or a veteran to connect directly to the liaison\\n\\t\\t\\t designated under paragraph (2); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5303CBD404CE43D1B71EC9563352167D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shall be listed on the primary Internet website of the\\tstudent loan servicer and on monthly\\n\\t\\t\\t billing \\n\\t\\t\\t statements.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idB5A2A9AE80D44C678A5ADF028C3FFF22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transfer of servicing\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id800FEB2E46294613A1045328FE2E971F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disclosure to applicant relating to transfer of servicing\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id705264F1099647E9AFC5FF233FF4009F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A postsecondary education lender shall disclose to each person who applies for\\n\\t\\t\\t a postsecondary education loan, at the time of application for the\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan,\\n\\t\\t\\t whether there may be a transfer of servicing of the postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan at any time during which the postsecondary education loan\\n\\t\\t\\t is outstanding.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idAB0E18C3CC034BA8A4BC0F213A586636\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n No liability\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A postsecondary education lender shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with subparagraph (A) if the application for a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan was made before the\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations established under section 191 take effect.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id09d006a883004c25bd49af44926d825d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notice by transferor servicer at time of transfer of servicing\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf0385a1edf864c9c875bfc50d8d72274\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notice requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A transferor servicer shall notify the borrower under a postsecondary education loan, in writing,\\n\\t\\t\\t of any\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer of student loan servicing\\tfor the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan (with respect to which such notice is made).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbea2cc69ce8e4a6188b68d0856ecc607\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Time of notice\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2637a4e24f544b809d337e9f8a2de730\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided under clause (ii), the notice required under subparagraph (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t shall\\n\\t\\t\\t be made to the borrower not less than 15 days before the effective date\\n\\t\\t\\t of transfer of the student loan servicing of the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6dacb2fd7cfc410ebab8331f28b37ae9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception for certain proceedings\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 30 days \\n\\t\\t\\t after the effective date of transfer of the student loan servicing of\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower's postsecondary education loan if the transfer of student\\n\\t\\t\\t loan servicing is preceded\\n\\t\\t\\t by—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idc6885d9f6df64aee839e4de9ea8592b5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n termination of the contract for student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan for\\n\\t\\t\\t cause;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id0d8a19f294ed48a197415ff8f0aae24a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n commencement of bankruptcy proceedings of the transferor servicer; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id3c40fe0d689f486b9a8eec2a4b633b16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any other situation in which the Bureau determines that such exception is warranted.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id83a19a543468420a865f0e2e0c4ff532\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents of notice\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id65542B1114604172BFB279CF201BFD0F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n be made in writing and, if the transferor servicer has an email address for the borrower, by\\n\\t\\t\\t email; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8D56A1A6E7C1436E95529722055230FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n include—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idbc0fb1453c944aaea4edf0a5e831b432\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the effective date of the transfer;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ideebf6704312f40e0ab20daa16cfb3ffc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the name, address, website, and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of the transferee\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id1214365d6ea644c682ddaece6fa4a72a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a toll-free or collect-call telephone number for an individual employed by the transferor servicer,\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t the office or department of, the transferor servicer that can be contacted\\n\\t\\t\\t by the borrower to answer\\n\\t\\t\\t inquiries\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to the transfer of servicing;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id3cce1ee8dbae42cc90121e1e83773724\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number for an individual employed by the\\n\\t\\t\\t transferee servicer, or the office or department of, the transferee\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer\\n\\t\\t\\t that can be contacted by the borrower to answer\\n\\t\\t\\t inquiries\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to the transfer of servicing;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id1fb959feb37b4c83b0ed84e144e88df1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (V)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the date on which the transferor servicer will cease to accept payments relating\\n\\t\\t\\t to the borrower's postsecondary education loan and the date on which the\\n\\t\\t\\t transferee\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer will begin to\\n\\t\\t\\t accept such payments;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id791c0afcee0b4333873fc945ef41e0df\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (VI)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a statement that the transfer of student loan servicing of the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan does not affect any term or condition of the postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan other\\n\\t\\t\\t than terms directly related to the student loan servicing of the\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idb99eb527a05c432aa04a65a70ecc90f0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (VII)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a statement disclosing—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"id0265EE6798314C8A84C6E0231504BE4F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whether borrower authorization for recurring electronic funds transfers will\\n\\t\\t\\t be\\n\\t\\t\\t transferred to the transferee servicer; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id36D79C25561A4FD9974CEF4ABF8A8275\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if any such recurring electronic funds transfers cannot be transferred, information as to how the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower may establish new recurring electronic funds transfers in\\n\\t\\t\\t connection with transfer of servicing to the transferee servicer;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idfec72684cd9e4304b7d94922df98b929\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (VIII)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a statement disclosing—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"id3DE035E46D2C46AE9E5141F0CCB6DB0A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the application of all payments and charges relating\\n\\t\\t\\t to the borrower's postsecondary education loan as of the effective date of\\n\\t\\t\\t the transfer, including—\\n </text>\\n <subitem id=\\\"id0221B107EFE141ED85A2261A91318D66\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (AA)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the date the last payment of the borrower was received;\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n <subitem id=\\\"id0BDBF8523EF14A55ABCFCE1D45ADC990\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (BB)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the date the last late fee, arrearages, or other charge was applied; and\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n <subitem id=\\\"id6593F5C64B5348118194A13DAE3465EE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (CC)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the amount of the last payment allocated to principal, interest, and other charges;\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"idC625D1F6DD63433CBB482E99C4C683BB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the status of the borrower's postsecondary education loan as of the effective date of the transfer,\\n\\t\\t\\t including whether the loan is in default;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id76B045AC67F04B1EA07B58BA0755721D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (cc)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whether any application for an alternative repayment arrangement submitted by the borrower is\\n\\t\\t\\t pending; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id327641084EBE488E9DA3876182654CE3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (dd)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an itemization and explanation for all arrearages claimed to be due as of the effective date of the\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id3664EFF569344956AB10DE0718148A11\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IX)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a detailed description of any benefit, alternative repayment arrangement, or other term or\\n\\t\\t\\t condition arranged between the transferor servicer and the borrower that\\n\\t\\t\\t is not included in the terms of the promissory note;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idd1488ed3bcc2488d88dd9a41ce9c3465\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (X)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a detailed description of any item identified under subclause (VIII) that will cease to apply upon\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer, including an explanation; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idcf5a1e6d30174d4fb39823852d2d8481\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (XI)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on how to file a complaint with the Bureau.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id31b5d035998e4952aed28c7727a65e1c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notice by transferee servicer at time of transfer of servicing\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0f7b658f4b0b4e20a659689a01b14f23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notice requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A transferee servicer shall notify the borrower under a postsecondary education loan, in writing,\\n\\t\\t\\t of any transfer of servicing of the postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb11943520c414069833a157acca1133d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Time of notice\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide4c567ad408f4c63b18707294efc2912\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided in clause (ii), the notice required under subparagraph (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t made to the borrower not more than 15\\tdays after the effective date of\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer of the student loan servicing of the borrower's postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idfc812abc53424229bb92e123dc899a53\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception for certain proceedings\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 30 days\\n\\t\\t\\t after\\n\\t\\t\\t the effective date of\\ttransfer of the student loan servicing of\\n\\t\\t\\t the student loan servicing of borrower's postsecondary education loan\\tif\\n\\t\\t\\t the transfer of servicing\\n\\t\\t\\t is preceded\\n\\t\\t\\t by—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ida1db4ac02f6e40ab86e253ad78fbda34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n termination of the contract for student loan servicing the postsecondary education loan for cause;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ida36100b7cd6f4334b8671562b92f2ea1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n commencement of bankruptcy proceedings of the transferor servicer; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idde9e70e833414dbf8e771cccc9f5d853\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any other situation in which the Bureau determines that such exception is warranted.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2f05bc166a93493a8a538d3aa38d68eb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents of notice\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made in the same manner as under paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2)(C) and include the information described in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2)(C).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id42e8c62b56dd48a4809bda7c923cf20d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Method of notification\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The notification required under this subsection shall be provided in writing.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id06570a2bb95c43989f3f6f42c62cd61f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Treatment of loan payments during transfer period\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idEFC4470CC7224841A30F399B7777A0CF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n During the 60-day period beginning on the effective date of transfer relating to a borrower's\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan, a\\n\\t\\t\\t late fee may not be imposed on the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower with respect to any payment on the postsecondary education loan,\\n\\t\\t\\t and no such payment may\\n\\t\\t\\t be treated as late for any other purposes, if the payment is received by\\n\\t\\t\\t the transferor servicer (rather than the transferee servicer who should\\n\\t\\t\\t properly receive payment) before the due date applicable to such payment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id27D0DE778BAE40579B1750299A1FE26D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notice\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n To the maximum extent practicable, a transferor servicer shall notify a borrower, both in writing\\n\\t\\t\\t and by telephone, regarding any\\n\\t\\t\\t payment received by\\n\\t\\t\\t the transferor servicer (rather than the transferee servicer who should\\n\\t\\t\\t properly receive payment).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id67734c6c63ab47a5a8fd6bab7f2d1896\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Electronic fund transfer authority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A transferee servicer shall make available to a borrower whose student loan servicing is\\n\\t\\t\\t transferred to the transferee servicer a simple, online process through\\n\\t\\t\\t which the borrower may transfer to the transferee servicer any existing\\n\\t\\t\\t authority for an electronic fund transfer that the borrower had provided\\n\\t\\t\\t to the transferor servicer.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idE77F08589B024427A838A4355303A615\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Servicer liability\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id2F395742444948C88074BF54BA6AC8BC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date of regulations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to comply with paragraph (2)\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t (3) with respect to a transfer of student loan servicing before the\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations under section 191 take effect.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id3CDA58AFCC8242628D1456E198CD4DB5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Mitigating action\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer or a postsecondary education lender shall not be liable to a borrower for\\n\\t\\t\\t failure\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with a requirement under this section if, not later than 60 days\\n\\t\\t\\t after\\n\\t\\t\\t discovering an error and before the commencement of an\\n\\t\\t\\t action under section 130 or the receipt of written notice of the\\n\\t\\t\\t error from the borrower, the student loan servicer notifies the borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t error and makes any adjustments in the appropriate account that are\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to ensure that the borrower will not be required to pay an\\n\\t\\t\\t amount greater than the amount that the borrower otherwise would have\\n\\t\\t\\t paid.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id6FF43D3ADD8147A4B7892DE4812C3F32\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 190.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payments and fees\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idcea2edf5ab654dca8a5b78dfba1c9bfc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prohibition on recommending default\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A loan holder or student loan servicer may not recommend or encourage default or delinquency on an\\n\\t\\t\\t existing postsecondary education loan prior\\n\\t\\t\\t to and in connection with the process of qualifying for or enrolling in an\\n\\t\\t\\t alternative repayment arrangement, including the origination of a new\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan that refinances all or any portion of such\\n\\t\\t\\t existing loan or debt.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2cf7c419021c4edeaa7c5d58962b1551\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Late fees\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id09cbf2c7f29d4d12ac45c9e8743ea6a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A late\\n\\t\\t\\t fee may not be charged to a borrower under a postsecondary education loan\\n\\t\\t\\t under any of the following circumstances, either individually or in\\n\\t\\t\\t combination:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5e60c7b6126b443e9a7465035a344d8d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n On a per-loan basis when a borrower has multiple postsecondary education loans in a billing group.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id96f68fc8a6a14db88b691c7c5ced8f84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In an amount greater than 4 percent of the amount of the payment past due.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id800e211aa66846d49c7b70148e6af02b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Before the end of the 15-day period beginning on the date the payment is due.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0583fb00a12742b48fafa38073a2b68c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n More than once with respect to a single late payment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1A030861D0B540818CAF3D12F3591913\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The borrower fails to make a singular, non successive regularly-scheduled payment on the\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id49a79b483a7840cc9950b50e0114e083\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Coordination with subsequent late fees\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n No late fee may be charged to a borrower under a postsecondary education loan relating to an\\n\\t\\t\\t insufficient payment if the payment is made on or before the due date of\\n\\t\\t\\t the payment, or within any applicable grace period for the payment, if the\\n\\t\\t\\t insufficiency is attributable only to a late fee relating to an earlier\\n\\t\\t\\t payment, and the payment is otherwise a full payment for the applicable\\n\\t\\t\\t period.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id372a86d168644fe2904a0a2291a455a3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Acceleration of postsecondary education loans\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1ad884d035fb429ab6a9c30f8bac2b4d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided in paragraph (2), a postsecondary education loan executed after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act may not include a\\n\\t\\t\\t provision\\n\\t\\t\\t that permits the loan holder or student loan servicer to accelerate, in\\n\\t\\t\\t whole or in part, payments on the postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb100f7613e2e4d9db8e3155b3d6a7030\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Acceleration caused by a payment default\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A postsecondary education loan may include a provision that permits acceleration of the\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan in cases of payment default.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb62ec5069baa43d6a23dfb30f1c625e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Modification and deferral fees prohibited\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A loan holder or student loan servicer may not charge a borrower any fee to modify, renew, extend,\\n\\t\\t\\t or amend a postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loan, or to defer any payment due under the terms of a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id05665e551c134044bbacdc077733b53f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payoff statement\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfa3a9c79ad224134be02698b40114163\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Fees\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0a4edfdcaeb84252bf1a3504eb61f8f4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (D), a loan holder or student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer may not charge a fee for informing or transmitting to a borrower\\n\\t\\t\\t or a person authorized by\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower the balance due to pay off the outstanding balance on a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id80b7f89788e34d5e924a567a733b7676\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transaction fee\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a loan holder or student loan servicer provides the information described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) by facsimile transmission or courier service, the loan\\n\\t\\t\\t holder or student loan servicer may\\n\\t\\t\\t charge a processing fee to cover the cost of such transmission or service\\n\\t\\t\\t in an amount that is not more than a comparable fee imposed for similar\\n\\t\\t\\t services provided in connection with consumer credit transactions.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id22e72d4fb02b45cc9e9f631ee1e132b0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Fee disclosure\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A loan holder or student loan servicer shall disclose to the borrower that\\n\\t\\t\\t payoff balances are available for free pursuant to subparagraph (A) before\\n\\t\\t\\t charging a transaction fee under subparagraph (B).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idee4e41a8e5c0422a9f94be630797ca00\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Multiple requests\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the information described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) without charge, other than the transaction fee permitted\\n\\t\\t\\t under subparagraph (B), on 4 or more occasions during a calendar year, the\\n\\t\\t\\t loan holder or student loan servicer may thereafter charge\\n\\t\\t\\t a reasonable fee for providing such information during the remainder of\\n\\t\\t\\t the calendar year.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id67a793812efb4cb2912ade1ee99b88b7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prompt delivery\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A loan holder or a student loan servicer that has received a request by a borrower or a person\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized by a borrower for the information described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1)(A) shall provide such information to the borrower or person\\n\\t\\t\\t authorized by the borrower not later than 5 business days after receiving\\n\\t\\t\\t such request.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0cca75eb4fe846759eef79470efb8033\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Interest rate and term changes for certain postsecondary education\\n\\t\\t\\t loans\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD0F2AB076C8F4C15A273C05B7A63449D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Notification requirements\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id75492c03f41d42148bc09d77cea04825\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided in paragraph (3), a student loan servicer shall provide written notice to a\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower of any material change in the terms of the postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan, including an increase in the interest rate, not\\n\\t\\t\\t later than 45 days before the effective date of the change or increase.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id96E448B93C984B09B717DF42952ACDED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Material changes in terms\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau shall, by regulation, establish guidelines for determining which changes in terms are\\n\\t\\t\\t material\\n\\t\\t\\t under subparagraph (A).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6f0b8793332e4bd1a0360dec50d8a145\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limits on interest rate and fee increases applicable to outstanding balance\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided in paragraph (3), a loan holder or student loan servicer may not increase the\\n\\t\\t\\t interest rate or other fee applicable to an outstanding balance on a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc6439aad9c83412b8612f87cb5201f13\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exceptions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0c365c9e93394831b0513a94ec85b905\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an increase in any applicable variable interest rate incorporated in the terms of a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan that provides for changes in the interest\\n\\t\\t\\t rate according to operation of an index that is not under the\\n\\t\\t\\t control of the loan holder or student loan servicer and is\\n\\t\\t\\t published for viewing by the general public;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idbf3be4554bbc47c89695345927a5dbcb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an increase in interest rate due to\\n\\t\\t\\t the completion of a workout or temporary hardship arrangement by the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower or the failure of the borrower to comply with the terms of a\\n\\t\\t\\t workout or temporary hardship arrangement if—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id63e75725b3ec427cb8f1919c01fa4a37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the interest rate applicable to a category of transactions following any such\\n\\t\\t\\t increase does not exceed the rate or fee that applied to that category of\\n\\t\\t\\t transactions prior to commencement of the arrangement; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id282920fdb86e41a2946c52da2808c26d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the borrower, prior to the\\n\\t\\t\\t commencement of such arrangement, with clear and conspicuous disclosure of\\n\\t\\t\\t the terms of the arrangement (including any increases due to such\\n\\t\\t\\t completion or failure); and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8E865C180F5E43E882B277015BE36029\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an increase in interest rate due to a provision included within the terms of a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan that provides for a lower interest rate based on the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower’s agreement to a prearranged plan that authorizes recurring\\n\\t\\t\\t electronic funds transfers if—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idC58C18BC2755498BA51A12E616F6CFF0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the borrower withdraws the borrower’s authorization of the prearranged recurring electronic funds\\n\\t\\t\\t transfer plan; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4C13EEB57D084116A102943BEBFB1FA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n after withdrawal of the borrower’s authorization and prior to increasing the interest rate, the\\n\\t\\t\\t loan\\n\\t\\t\\t holder or student loan servicer has provided the borrower with clear and\\n\\t\\t\\t conspicuous disclosure of the impending change in borrower’s interest rate\\n\\t\\t\\t and a reasonable opportunity to reauthorize the prearranged electronic\\n\\t\\t\\t funds transfers plan.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id358bc1c0468045bdba791ae7581f27e3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prompt and fair crediting of payments\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcc30dae72cc842e193e5b0d01e1cc92b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prompt crediting\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Payments received from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan by the student loan servicer\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be posted promptly to the\\n\\t\\t\\t account of the borrower as specified in regulations of the Bureau. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations shall prevent a fee from being imposed on any borrower if the\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer has received the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower’s payment in readily identifiable form, by 5:00 p.m. on the date\\n\\t\\t\\t on which such payment is due, in the amount, manner,\\n\\t\\t\\t and location specified by the student loan servicer.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcef4e346371e4bac9e796cb5fb5b6af0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application of payments\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb74e777bbbf74e3f8da06344cb80d02b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"id1fc20386dcb742f2a147e8da224439b9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Treatments of prepayments\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer that services a billing group of a borrower shall, upon receipt of a\\n\\t\\t\\t payment from the borrower, apply amounts in excess of the monthly payment\\n\\t\\t\\t amount first to the principal of the postsecondary education loan bearing\\n\\t\\t\\t the highest\\n\\t\\t\\t interest rate, and then to each successive principal balance bearing the\\n\\t\\t\\t next\\n\\t\\t\\t highest interest rate until the payment is exhausted, unless otherwise\\n\\t\\t\\t specified in writing by the borrower.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idcf3b15cf40e94e1994f9e6c8b1ead5a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Treatment of underpayments\\n </header>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id313569a38e304ba98fb57d0d5fb9d98f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations required\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Bureau submits the first report required under\\n\\t\\t\\t section\\n\\t\\t\\t 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Bureau shall issue\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations\\n\\t\\t\\t establishing the manner in which a student loan servicer shall apply\\n\\t\\t\\t amounts less than the total payment due during the billing cycle.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ida789ce5c2ac14107ad3992c5d0a22456\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Considerations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In issuing the regulations required under subclause (I), the Bureau shall consider—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"idc99b0fd230cb4d41a5464f24f47c8a60\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the impact of the regulations on—\\n </text>\\n <subitem id=\\\"ide7678a1d6cdf49be9a7297a952a54d53\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (AA)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n outstanding debt of borrowers and the imposition of late fees;\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n <subitem id=\\\"id13ee481af96d4870b88b276138e7bb62\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (BB)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n credit ratings of borrowers; and\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n <subitem id=\\\"id0eb9a8c7b4654a07946c98b46ffe6293\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (CC)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n continued availability of alternative repayment arrangements;\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"id5b4aa8f8309245e4a1153662455773b8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any other factors the Bureau determines are appropriate; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"idcc5b1118a99f43d7a9ddc1dcaefb39ac\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (cc)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the findings from the report required under section 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act.\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id23c30a4c6e21493686c459eae1faaaff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Changes by student loan servicer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a student loan servicer makes a material change in the mailing address, office, or procedures\\n\\t\\t\\t for handling borrower payments, and such change causes a material delay in\\n\\t\\t\\t the crediting of a payment made during the 60-day period following the\\n\\t\\t\\t date on which such change took effect, the student loan servicer may not\\n\\t\\t\\t impose any late fee for a late payment on the postsecondary education loan\\n\\t\\t\\t to which such payment was credited.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb3d414f7d3c84b13884f361dfb662cd3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional requirements for prepayments\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4ac2590893bd4bc9af5ba456c9ea235a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Advancement of date due\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer may advance the date due of the next regularly scheduled installment\\n\\t\\t\\t payment of a postsecondary education loan upon remittance of a prepayment\\n\\t\\t\\t by the borrower, if—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id99e14f108b2d4626b692c824f98dc572\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the borrower's payment is sufficient to satisfy at least 1 additional installment payment;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb05cd964b56c4deda8e795dc89e2b7e1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number of billing cycles for which the date due is advanced is equal to total number of\\n\\t\\t\\t installment payments satisfied by the prepayment; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb46838dba54b47a3887dfc31afd33842\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n upon receipt by the student loan servicer, the prepayment is applied—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id0255c53140ea4fe6ba4d18a1fced20e0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to the principal balance of the postsecondary education loan; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id78828adbbd3e4b75933f842559c5b749\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if the student loan servicer services a billing group of a borrower, to the principal balance of\\n\\t\\t\\t the postsecondary education loan with the highest interest rate in such\\n\\t\\t\\t billing group.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id68286ade583643a5913fba665bfcc6b2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Borrower rights\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer shall provide a clear, understandable and transparent means, including\\n\\t\\t\\t through submission of an online form, for the borrower to elect to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8cfe29fcf6b5459ea92f61a290316430\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n instruct the servicer not to advance the date due of future installment payments as described in\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id40e7b3d0867f4c3f8ad119a96978846a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n voluntarily make payments in excess of the borrower's regularly scheduled installment payment\\n\\t\\t\\t amount on a periodic basis via recurring electronic funds transfers or\\n\\t\\t\\t other automatic payment arrangement.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idd594a3c9018d4f41a96b69a8fc0aefa8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Timing of payments\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer may not treat a payment on a postsecondary education loan as late for any\\n\\t\\t\\t purpose unless the student loan servicer has adopted reasonable procedures\\n\\t\\t\\t designed to ensure that each billing statement required under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (j)(1) is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days\\n\\t\\t\\t before the payment due date.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida6f69bc97bdc423188cf042756d05de7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (j)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Other requirements for postsecondary education loans\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0bb66814db724390a8fdf69671b7954c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Statement required with each billing cycle\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A student loan servicer for each borrower’s account that is being serviced by that student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t servicer and\\n\\t\\t\\t that includes a postsecondary education loan shall transmit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower, for each billing cycle at the end of which there is an\\n\\t\\t\\t outstanding balance in that account, a statement that includes—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2a97cc8034564896b2b2138115064782\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the outstanding balance in the account at the beginning of the billing cycle;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf308810bc575422a9635f41abe2ec6dc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the total amount credited to the account during the billing cycle;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idb6abe4b5f4684286a724602a9c41633c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the amount of any fee added to the account during the billing cycle, itemized to show the amounts,\\n\\t\\t\\t if any, due to the application of an increased interest rate, and the\\n\\t\\t\\t amount, if any, imposed as a minimum or fixed\\n\\t\\t\\t charge;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2b8635fb1d064686b30a7387e738ed6c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the balance on which the fee described in subparagraph (C) was computed and a statement of how the\\n\\t\\t\\t balance was determined;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8938d5fb43274daab43e29ad39b909cd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whether the balance described in subparagraph (D) was determined without first deducting all\\n\\t\\t\\t payments and other credits during the billing cycle, and the amount of any\\n\\t\\t\\t such payments and credits;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1d8c613216be4d29856397b8aaaaaf05\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the outstanding balance in the account at the end of the billing cycle;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf269c48ccf264e8ea8265e86ce97339a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the date by which, or the period within which, payment must be made to avoid late fees, if any;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf882b5c391cc46d4a64218ab159fc577\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the address of the student loan servicer to\\n\\t\\t\\t which the borrower may direct billing inquiries;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9eb4de274baf4632b692c8a6e8287d1f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the amount of any payments or other credits during the billing cycle that was applied to pay down\\n\\t\\t\\t principal, and the amount applied to interest;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id3580ad291206403bb70e1a67da65b13a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the case of a billing group, the allocation of any payments or other credits during the billing\\n\\t\\t\\t cycle to each of the postsecondary education loans in the billing group;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7470E0C5FF964F6FAF2AD5971F70C919\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (K)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on how to file a complaint with the Bureau and with the ombudsman designated pursuant\\n\\t\\t\\t to section 1035 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street\\n\\t\\t\\t Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/12/5535\\\">\\n 12 U.S.C. 5535\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide79cce6a8a5a4dec8c87e271e0f867e5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payment deadlines and penalties\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb72302efef544639a3c95046626bf9c0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disclosure of payment deadlines\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In the case of a postsecondary education loan account under which a late fee or charge may be\\n\\t\\t\\t imposed due to the failure of the borrower to make payment on or before\\n\\t\\t\\t the due date for such payment, the billing statement required under\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) with respect to the account shall include, in a conspicuous\\n\\t\\t\\t location on the billing statement, the date on which the payment is due\\n\\t\\t\\t or, if different, the date on which a late fee will be charged, together\\n\\t\\t\\t with the amount of the late fee to be imposed if payment is made after\\n\\t\\t\\t that date.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6a042fbc523e474c856efc098eca9598\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payments at local branches\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If the loan holder, in the case of a\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan account referred to in subparagraph (A), is a\\n\\t\\t\\t financial institution that maintains a branch or office at which payments\\n\\t\\t\\t on any such account are accepted from the borrower in person, the date on\\n\\t\\t\\t which the borrower makes a payment on the account at such branch or office\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be considered to be the date on which the payment is made for\\n\\t\\t\\t purposes of determining whether a late fee may be imposed due to the\\n\\t\\t\\t failure of the borrower to make payment on or before the due date for such\\n\\t\\t\\t payment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id94de0e7f4c47422e94e621cda9dd879b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (k)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Corrections and unintentional violations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A loan holder or student loan servicer who, when acting in\\n\\t\\t\\t good faith, fails to comply with any requirement under this section will\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t be deemed to have not violated such requirement if the loan holder or\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicer establishes that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id19a26261c0fd426eb534f84760d87a28\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n not later than 30 days after the date of execution of the postsecondary education loan and prior\\n\\t\\t\\t to the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of any action under subtitle E of title X of the Dodd-Frank\\n\\t\\t\\t Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/12/5561\\\">\\n 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7c69e9fd800b46759a2de875c8f7c06e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the borrower is notified of or discovers the compliance failure;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb6cca40db3444083a0320474092782e3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n appropriate restitution to the borrower is made; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id01ed0b4fe54d46f493bb1d56f9edf10f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n necessary adjustments are made to the postsecondary education loan that are necessary to bring the\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan into compliance with the requirements of this\\n\\t\\t\\t section; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8ebd56be94ac49fcabc29feed644b85f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n not later than 60 days after the loan holder or student loan servicer discovers or is notified of\\n\\t\\t\\t an unintentional violation or bona\\n\\t\\t\\t fide error and prior to the institution of any action under subtitle E of\\n\\t\\t\\t title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/12/5561\\\">\\n 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcf5db339849c4c4baf91cd2ac144f9c8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the borrower is notified of the compliance failure;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf98f27ca7dbc4547bf5a3544a5fe76a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n appropriate restitution to the borrower is made; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id759698d678ea486e9288ccc10ef835d8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n necessary adjustments are made to the postsecondary education loan that are necessary to bring the\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loan into compliance with the requirements of this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id3CF05B182BA34EF988D8E3F873AE9D37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (l)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Rule of construction for Federal postsecondary education loans\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to supercede any reporting or disclosure requirement\\n\\t\\t\\t required for a postsecondary education loan that is made, issued, or\\n\\t\\t\\t guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), part A of title VII of the Public Health\\n\\t\\t\\t Service Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/292\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), or part E of title VIII of such Act\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/297a\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 297a et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), if such reporting requirement does not directly\\n\\t\\t\\t conflict with the requirements of this section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id9de943971a344238b61e695bdec816c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 191.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authority of Bureau\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id53badef216004d0c94247fcc4d08382c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, is authorized to prescribe\\n\\t\\t\\t such rules and regulations, make such interpretations, and grant such\\n\\t\\t\\t reasonable exemptions, in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with, and as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of, this chapter.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf4db7928ca9746d8ae99a7fcfb247025\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disclosure requirements\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ideb79398ba39c48869f43bc7a476f4955\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, issue regulations requiring\\n\\t\\t\\t disclosures, including the disclosures required under section 483A of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of 1965, to\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers that clearly and conspicuously inform borrowers of the\\n\\t\\t\\t protections afforded to them under this chapter and under other provisions\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to postsecondary education loans. The Bureau shall consider\\n\\t\\t\\t whether special disclosures are required to accommodate the unique needs\\n\\t\\t\\t of borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces or veterans.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id47d564de89f7449dbd8cc75c9da93873\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations required\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcb8c7db2768b45c58698eebf5fc274b5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n ensure that a borrower is made aware of—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id2fe4934f52e74a56a2abc69a4faee1bd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n all repayment options available to the borrower, including the availability of refinancing\\n\\t\\t\\t products,\\n\\t\\t\\t and the effect of each repayment option on the total amount owed under,\\n\\t\\t\\t total cost of, and\\n\\t\\t\\t time to repay the postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id5b3d73be1b9e44579c21149640f57efb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the risks and costs associated with default; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id9cbb875ef2d8417080faeb20010d0692\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the eligibility of certain borrowers for discharge of certain postsecondary education loans; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id980d3dd5ddef457ba8eddafafcc3a4e1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n require provision of information about how a borrower can file a complaint with the Bureau relating\\n\\t\\t\\t to an alleged violation of this chapter.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idda23e41f755f4aa58cb60e1cfa789963\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Timing of disclosures\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall specify the timing of the disclosures described\\n\\t\\t\\t in paragraph (2)(A). Such timing may include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcabcbe1d6df44b47bea025302f8cee1a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n before the first payment is due under the postsecondary education loan; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1ec3deb8713a4079abba248231e00696\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n when the borrower—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id67f4067d0d8e4e599952934076e0cda9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n first exhibits difficulty in making payments under the postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7a356cf1f57047219592f551fb62bbac\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is 30 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id872d579773244a148d4431c3a68223f6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is 60 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id30275b606b7c43d499ff34beb4ca14ea\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n notifies the student loan servicer of the\\n\\t\\t\\t intent of the borrower to forbear or defer payment under the postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loan;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8D0EBF2661394297A4EF26B34492E0B9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n inquires about or requests the refinancing or consolidation of the postsecondary education loan; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idDE8F6EA3F134497C9A8622E8EB85BA07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n informs the student loan servicer, or a postsecondary education lender acting on behalf of the\\n\\t\\t\\t borrower informs the student loan servicer, that the borrower will be\\n\\t\\t\\t refinancing or consolidating the loan.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ideeb6934ea1874706931b998d51e3132e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or lending practices\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Bureau, by regulation or order, shall prohibit acts or practices in connection with—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id77a4b3e8bbf642eaa798e2ef79842c48\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a postsecondary education loan that the Bureau finds to be unfair, deceptive, or designed to evade\\n\\t\\t\\t the provisions of this chapter; or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id21a41810f9c74150a1b512dbf54a120b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the refinancing of a postsecondary education loan, including facilitation of refinancing or\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment in an\\n\\t\\t\\t alternative\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment arrangement, that the Bureau finds to be associated with\\n\\t\\t\\t abusive lending practices, or that are otherwise not in the interest of\\n\\t\\t\\t the borrower.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id198f0f0b783f4da294daf8794f85cee1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consultation with secretary of education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In order to avoid duplication, to the extent practicable, the Bureau, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Education, may consider—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ide76d4bbf579143e79d29115ed6d36157\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n obligations of student loan servicers under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1070 et seq.); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfd4e797eb02142b4814719b8f10fa7fe\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n findings from the report authorized under section 456(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1087f(d)).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idc7b86538b5134f34b2bd76e895f523f4\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 192.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Nothing in this chapter shall annul, alter, or affect, or exempt any\\n\\t\\t\\t person subject to the provisions of\\n\\t\\t\\t this chapter from complying with the laws\\n\\t\\t\\t of any State with respect to\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan servicing practices, fees on postsecondary education loans,\\n\\t\\t\\t or other requirements relating to postsecondary education loans, except to\\n\\t\\t\\t the extent that those laws are\\n\\t\\t\\t inconsistent with any provision of this chapter, and then only to the\\n\\t\\t\\t extent of the inconsistency. The Bureau is authorized to determine whether\\n\\t\\t\\t such inconsistencies exist. The Bureau may not determine that any State\\n\\t\\t\\t law is inconsistent with any provision of this chapter if the Bureau\\n\\t\\t\\t determines that such law gives greater protection to the consumer. In\\n\\t\\t\\t making these determinations the Bureau shall consult with the appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal agencies.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </chapter>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </subpart>\\n <subpart id=\\\"id5FDC98FEE1004B20B91D3C001D323DEB\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 3\\n <?LEXA-Enum 3?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations and reports\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id146437E31E4248F7BF3E451806EC1621\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1017.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation of regulations\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2746E3CF39A74FE9B33EFD63E6CF9967\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Except as otherwise provided in this part or the amendments made by this part, the Bureau, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall issue the regulations\\n\\t\\t\\t required under this part and the amendments made by this part not later\\n\\t\\t\\t than\\n\\t\\t\\t 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC5A6EE6FA92D41B18692A7DFC04B6BA4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Transitional period\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any requirement under section 433 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1083\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1083\\n </external-xref>\\n ), and any\\n\\t\\t\\t regulation issued pursuant to such section, that is\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the Bureau to be duplicative of a regulation issued pursuant\\n\\t\\t\\t to this part or amendment made by this part shall continue to be in effect\\n\\t\\t\\t only until the effective date of such regulation issued pursuant to this\\n\\t\\t\\t part or the amendment made by this part.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id7c74d64fa20d4aaca631f45ede325ea7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1018.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report on credit reporting and student lending\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id92E39C3FE7AF4A73A96352D0CC149987\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and as frequently thereafter as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director of the Bureau determines an update is necessary, the Bureau\\n\\t\\t\\t shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on\\n\\t\\t\\t the impact of postsecondary education loan debt, which shall include an\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluation, analysis, and discussion of—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2854a895dead427792b9535bd797ef9e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the impact on the credit of borrowers of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfd9335ea2a5c4c1db9fe92473796f019\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the common use of billing groups for postsecondary education loans;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idB7467CE81F0047719193C0F72FC3B370\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the delinquency of 2 or more postsecondary education loans contained in a billing group; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1f96ac44190d453db3002e516c8cf5aa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the availability of alternative repayment arrangements for postsecondary education loans;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id17f1321ae6b146c3ac159bcf1870f49d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n what processes student loan servicers implement in furnishing student loan information to credit\\n\\t\\t\\t reporting agencies;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id283be4e27d9e4b549b09f770d58f1e54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the most effective ways to repair the credit history of a borrower after a default or delinquency\\n\\t\\t\\t under a postsecondary education loan;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc16ff88d4f554c3ab3c75de2dcc7a16a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n legislative or regulatory changes the Bureau determines would better assist borrowers under\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loans;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6500DAABFC9949E8B44C92A4B583E6C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the manner in which information about repayment information about postsecondary education loans is\\n\\t\\t\\t furnished to\\n\\t\\t\\t consumer reporting agencies and the impact on the credit profile and\\n\\t\\t\\t credit score of the borrower when servicing rights for postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t education loans are transferred between student loan servicers; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0a7cfa3694024ba7a9dd97132d24bf16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any other topics related to credit reporting of\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education loans the Bureau determines are necessary.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id165AFD3E678349EFB48517F7150DF68F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disaggregate\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n To the extent practicable, the Director of the Bureau shall disaggregate the findings of the report\\n\\t\\t\\t under paragraph (1) according to race, ethnicity, income level, and\\n\\t\\t\\t geography.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1437e5b2675e415d98a80c651486873b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1019.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Ombudsman report on private education loan market\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Not less than once every 2 years, the ombudsman designated pursuant to section 1035 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Dodd-Frank Wall Street\\n\\t\\t\\t Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/12/5535\\\">\\n 12 U.S.C. 5535\\n </external-xref>\\n ) shall submit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate committees of Congress a report—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id54D3FD4064DA40A0818D7FEDC9F8A557\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n providing a detailed analysis of material terms and conditions in private education loans; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id6858538BDDD544C2B1C55D8989DAA509\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n describing changes in the availability of private education loans and other consumer financial\\n\\t\\t\\t products used to finance postsecondary education expenses.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n </subpart>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"idDFBC027EF90A4396BF702A5D3A82BBE3\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n B\\n <?LEXA-Enum AI?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </header>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id20DD92AA177F4A5C975849C1E3BF0D51\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1022.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Information sharing authority relating to income-based repayment\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idD4B95B73530041319356A2B8B04455C6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (A) of\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/6103\\\">\\n section 6103(l)(13)\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n who has received an applicable student loan and whose loan repayment amounts are based in whole or\\n\\t\\t\\t in part on the taxpayer's income\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n who is more than 150 days delinquent on an eligible student loan\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id24685803EB624B638DAD2B333C0921A9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Restriction on redisclosures\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (B) of section 6103(l)(13) of such Code is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2B8F079E0FE14F9BB736A7C339332B2B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n Return information\\n </quote>\\n and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id51B9BF2F81A94CA5A935DEA898C40808\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"id7DBEEEDC59B14F818356142263A2E42E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, return information\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ,\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id37EABD9256684CF38EBA8D3237B9FDB9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n income contingent\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n income-based\\n </quote>\\n ,\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5ECC49C3155B4FACB6D3A6368CE21B69\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n <quote>\\n for purposes of enrolling the taxpayer in an income‐based repayment plan pursuant to section\\n\\t\\t\\t 493C(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act)\\n </quote>\\n before the period at the end, and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3C89FAEB83974010993F8303271821AF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following new clauses:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id8113AD4ACF4447289F908EBA540BBBC0\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"id4bac0ee01dd1452a9e6b5f6106bbb1b7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Redisclosure of repayment amount to certain loan service providers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Upon request from an applicable loan service provider, the Secretary of Education may disclose to\\n\\t\\t\\t the taxpayer and to the applicable loan service provider the taxpayer's\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment amount under an income‐based repayment plan described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 493C(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Higher Education Affordability Act).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"iddc6519050ed549168269e2fe1740e70e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use in administrative proceedings\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph may be open to inspection or disclosure to\\n\\t\\t\\t officers and employees of the Department of Education who are personally\\n\\t\\t\\t and directly engaged in any administrative proceeding arising out of the\\n\\t\\t\\t determination of the income‐based repayment amount and to the taxpayer\\n\\t\\t\\t and the taxpayer's representative.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id34A5FC6452144BF781200B95B3DE2059\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (C) of section 6103(l)(13) of such Code is amended to read as follows:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA3E7AB65D546460B918BFD2EB6B846B9\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6775D9E6749A4F51B7AEFC2081041236\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n For purposes of this paragraph—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7DB9F617CA1F41BE8E259192A7B4209C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible student loan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n eligible student loan\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given to the term\\n <term>\\n eligible loan\\n </term>\\n under section 493C(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id046fc94c2c5343cba5b85b006e3581ab\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applicable loan service provider\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n For purposes of this subparagraph, the term\\n <term>\\n applicable loan service provider\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id614ADE3BEA2B4E2AB3EFCB67B8D15244\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any entity with a contract to service loans under section 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965,\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idAAB1CEBA7C2441D986A895CD5D5A1C61\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any entity that is a lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of such Act,\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id463BAC5817E44965BCA8CDFA91519D24\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any entity that provides student loan servicing for a lender described in subclause (II).\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idFA9A2CC9846145B1A511BDC9EDA6F41A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Termination of authority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (D) of\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/6103\\\">\\n section 6103(l)(13)\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n December 31, 2007\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n December 31, 2019\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id3C8BC2026C84486F8027FDDBF90BF4E8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Conforming amendment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The heading for paragraph (13) of section 6103(l) of such Code is amended\\n\\t\\t\\t by striking\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n income contingent repayment of student loans\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n auto-enrollment of delinquent student loan borrowers in income-based repayment plans\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idD3F0FD660F664DE9AFD5AA5453D097DB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application of certain rules to loan servicers\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id137878318FB641A386D1C538D67B9600\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Paragraph (3) of\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/6103\\\">\\n section 6103(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting\\n <quote>\\n (13),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n (12),\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3564D3D7F9E244A2B1D4F1CB9F093C49\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Penalty for unauthorized inspection\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (B) of section 7213A of such Code is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n subsection (l)(18) or (n) of\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (13) or (18) of subsection (l) of, or subsection (n) of,\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB21DFAC824E14CDF985018E45A2EE3A0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Records of inspection and disclosure\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (A) of section 6103(p)(3) of such Code is amended—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id058C524C06CD414B8B8AE1D67347360C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n (13),\\n </quote>\\n and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id994CF6B53D9841B7ACF8301DA6C373AB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence:\\n <quote>\\n The Secretary of Education shall supply the Secretary with such information as is necessary to\\n\\t\\t\\t carry out this paragraph as it relates to section 6103(l)(13).\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4264372BCCE3448AB995985DEDA16368\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Safeguards\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code is amended by inserting\\n <quote>\\n (13),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n (l)(10),\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id73C33C8A4DDC450599B6CFD07B4A88BD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to requests made by the Secretary of Education\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date of the enactment of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"idABEC4C27FF5A4428B85983F5CAB73067\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n C\\n <?LEXA-Enum B?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Title 11 of the United States Code\\n </header>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id228e3fe1b0874869b5c3fa95afcca403\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1031.\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Private loan\\n\\t\\t\\t discharge in bankruptcy\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/11/523\\\">\\n Section 523(a)(8)\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 11, United States\\n\\t\\t\\t Code, is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n dependents, for\\n </quote>\\n and all that\\n\\t\\t\\t follows through the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting\\n <quote>\\n dependents,\\n\\t\\t\\t for an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or\\n\\t\\t\\t guaranteed by\\n\\t\\t\\t a governmental unit or made under any program funded in whole or in part\\n\\t\\t\\t by a\\n\\t\\t\\t governmental unit or an obligation to repay funds received from a\\n\\t\\t\\t governmental\\n\\t\\t\\t unit as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend;\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"id472147EE3074495686EBB92D349966CB\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n D\\n <?LEXA-Enum E?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Servicemembers Civil Relief Act\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id4FB5938457C840ECAD79B1B80F6AB858\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1041.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Modification of limitation on rate of interest on student loans during and immediately after period\\n\\t\\t\\t of military service\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idDD2D26106D144EF3A471750D2EBBF550\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Extension of period of applicability of limitation on rate of interest on student loans incurred\\n\\t\\t\\t before service\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 207(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil\\n\\t\\t\\t Relief Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc-appendix\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc-appendix/50/527\\\">\\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)(1)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idAEF66C00A8814C879AB4AC2C2409E800\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n or a student loan\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n nature of a mortgage\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idE8AACDDE8E02454EBFBADDD74A1116D7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in the paragraph heading,\\n\\t\\t\\t by inserting\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n on debt\\n\\t\\t\\t incurred before service\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n Limitation to 6\\n\\t\\t\\t percent\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idE6B40DBAF5D443388CAF6806D35C12FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Debt entered into during military service To consolidate or refinance\\n\\t\\t\\t student\\n\\t\\t\\t loans incurred before military service\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subsection (a) of section 207 of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc-appendix\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc-appendix/50/527\\\">\\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB7D04152412D45F3945CF37F01A79862\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7962673B89734DAAAF8DAB73F8110666\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n\\t\\t\\t after paragraph (1) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id5A7725BE03F747CFA327B93DCAE0363B\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD2FFB8ACE3514FDD9D3913BB8B6ABD82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitation to 6\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpercent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance\\n\\t\\t\\t student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloans incurred before service\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An obligation or liability bearing\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinterest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred\\n\\t\\t\\t by a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tservicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse\\n\\t\\t\\t jointly,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tduring military service to consolidate or refinance one or more\\n\\t\\t\\t student loans\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tincurred by the servicemember before such military service shall\\n\\t\\t\\t not bear an\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinterest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of\\n\\t\\t\\t military\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tservice and one year thereafter.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id300D217F16874B10B48199BA8FB8FF3B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3),\\n\\t\\t\\t as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting\\n <quote>\\n or\\n\\t\\t\\t (2)\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (1)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id93BDE702041349898E1DFC0BF86C2786\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (4),\\n\\t\\t\\t as so redesignated, by striking\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (2)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (3)\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id397C33D09D454A268E58E5FAE7975668\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Implementation\\n\\t\\t\\t of limitation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subsection (b) of such section is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id693A720A11FD49F48396ED6A25E2088A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (1),\\n\\t\\t\\t by striking\\n <quote>\\n the interest rate limitation in subsection (a)\\n </quote>\\n and\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting\\n <quote>\\n an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF49FA4BBB80F4F859A5CA7B81D2B22AB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (2)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5365D2B1C20942FB94395C1F9F035D8E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t heading, by striking\\n <quote>\\n <header-in-text level=\\\"paragraph\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n as of\\n\\t\\t\\t date of order to active duty\\n </header-in-text>\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1D19E077ECA24389A12283FFA6F12147\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n\\t\\t\\t before the period at the end the following:\\n <quote>\\n in the case of an obligation\\n\\t\\t\\t or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the\\n\\t\\t\\t servicemember\\n\\t\\t\\t (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability\\n\\t\\t\\t concerned under subsection (a)(2)\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC711FB22EACA45D590ED138395F7A3BA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t defined\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at\\n\\t\\t\\t the end the following new paragraph:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id85ED31F1E9784606B8BD0395ED1F1EB6\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id45CE21FBAE024A8D902976BACE7E42B0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n student loan\\n </term>\\n means the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfollowing:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id267F5BEDA26841CF95BEDD7363E00B6E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A Federal student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id895C1C0A8B5742A58EB2BD4A57E4736C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A student loan made pursuant to title VII or VIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292\\n\\t\\t\\t et seq. and 296 et seq.).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD28D09768A584362ACFA970728A6FAB3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A private student\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tloan as that term is defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in\\n\\t\\t\\t Lending Act (15\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tU.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t\\t1650(a)).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id24B3CD9080E0497EA142075B322C9123\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n E\\n <?LEXA-Enum F?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n United States Institute of Peace Act\\n </header>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id6BCDAB924B2944C6AF24FFDED2B3C539\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1051.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n United States Institute of Peace Act\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1710(a)(1) of the United States Institute of Peace Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/22/4609\\\">\\n 22 U.S.C. 4609(a)(1)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t striking\\n <quote>\\n to be appropriated\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\\n <quote>\\n to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 through 2019\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n XI\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports, Studies, and Miscellaneous provisions\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id92ADC442C47743D8B57AA6DE823E4026\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1101.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t protections for students\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8FB23D1032E9487DA7C8CF166EB0822B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t general\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idE7513F69139543628D5CA7DC06E6CFDD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t this section:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9A546C927540445B95C75AB494BB6E1C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t financial assistance program\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n Federal financial\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance program\\n </quote>\\n means a program authorized and funded by the Federal Government under any of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t provisions of law:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id0e3859bfdaa24facaa53e9c3bd560237\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idbd9a27828e1d4817ba404edea6095ce7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/2801\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) or title I of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3111\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idccbd2dcf259e4f10acdc91aab2d452fe\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3101\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3101\\n </external-xref>\\n note et seq.).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8b4e6219be9440f0bd1d262aeca42ff0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id09f083dbbd864ee38885c814a5d52548\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id1c4dc06255e24398a676ff12367075e8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Section 1784a, 2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id16D802FDB8884736BF7F956C534BE6B6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n institution of higher education\\n </quote>\\n —\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8b10989626314944b51ee2e4178cf81a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(i), has the meaning given the term in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1002\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1002\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7bdc6487c6df4014a9507c77fcbdf152\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a program authorized under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), has the meaning given the term\\n <term>\\n postsecondary educational institution\\n </term>\\n as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/2801\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 2801\\n </external-xref>\\n ), and with\\n\\t\\t\\t respect to a program authorized under title I of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3111\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), has the\\n\\t\\t\\t meaning given the term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n as defined in section 3 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3102\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id29042d9f6d284168b8da1616829e858c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(iii), has the meaning given the term\\n <term>\\n postsecondary educational institution\\n </term>\\n as defined in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3272\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3272\\n </external-xref>\\n );\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idff2e09cc5ef844cf9bb4ceb8dc39adf9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(iv), has the meaning given the term\\n <term>\\n educational institution\\n </term>\\n under\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/38/3452\\\">\\n section 3452\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 38, United States\\tCode;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id99a1ac242f4d4ff98b2cc9f593a2a337\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(v), means an educational institution\\n\\t\\t\\t that\\n\\t\\t\\t awards a degree or certificate and is located in any State; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idfaa8bf55b2bb4f828bd7fb2cad86326d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(vi), means an educational institution\\n\\t\\t\\t that\\n\\t\\t\\t awards a degree or certificate and is located in any State.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id31F15F80B77D434896998F1F99199D3D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"IDD66325E0F8D940CBB2F65137D50EF1C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t term\\n <term>\\n State\\n </term>\\n includes, in addition to the several States of the\\n\\t\\t\\t United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia,\\n\\t\\t\\t Guam,\\n\\t\\t\\t American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Northern Mariana Islands, and the freely associated States.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ID4ED1806F54E3449AB5B30FC124A48C8A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Freely\\n\\t\\t\\t associated States\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n freely associated States\\n </term>\\n means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of\\n\\t\\t\\t Micronesia,\\n\\t\\t\\t and the Republic of Palau.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idFACC42DFD3114DBC9472986286F0A8F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t protections\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Notwithstanding\\n\\t\\t\\t any other provision of law, an institution of higher education is not\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t to participate in a Federal financial assistance program with respect to\\n\\t\\t\\t any\\n\\t\\t\\t program of postsecondary education or training, including a degree or\\n\\t\\t\\t certificate program, that is designed to prepare students for entry into a\\n\\t\\t\\t recognized occupation or profession that requires licensing or other\\n\\t\\t\\t established requirements as a condition for entry into such occupation\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n\\t\\t\\t profession, unless, by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of this Act—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfc2a49e971f94fc8bf99df5496bea8b9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the successful\\n\\t\\t\\t completion of the program fully qualifies a student, in the Metropolitan\\n\\t\\t\\t Statistical Area in which\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t student resides (and in any State in which the institution indicates,\\n\\t\\t\\t through advertising or marketing activities or direct contact with\\n\\t\\t\\t potential students, that a student will be prepared to work in the\\n\\t\\t\\t occupation or profession after successfully completing the program), to—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id1cc16ab5d8c84865b98641201409efa8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n take any\\n\\t\\t\\t examination required for entry into the recognized occupation or\\n\\t\\t\\t profession in\\n\\t\\t\\t the Metropolitan Statistical Area and State in which\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t student resides, including satisfying all State or professionally mandated\\n\\t\\t\\t programmatic and specialized accreditation requirements, if any; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide7eeea83966c406ca73dbae2c32f696d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n be\\n\\t\\t\\t certified or licensed or meet any other academically related\\n\\t\\t\\t conditions\\n\\t\\t\\t that are required for entry into the recognized occupation or profession\\n\\t\\t\\t in the\\n\\t\\t\\t State; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idf13bc749e34747f9811a7e34635efb58\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the institution\\n\\t\\t\\t offering the program provides timely placement for all of the academically\\n\\t\\t\\t related pre-licensure requirements for entry into the recognized\\n\\t\\t\\t occupation or\\n\\t\\t\\t profession, such as clinical placements, internships, or\\n\\t\\t\\t apprenticeships.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9010bfb8a1e2432c941c7fa23b50c1cd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations on programs in preaccreditation status\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations on requirements of an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education with respect to any program of the institution that is in a\\n\\t\\t\\t preaccredited status, including limitations on, or requirements of,\\n\\t\\t\\t advertisement of the program to students. Such regulations shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t consistent with the provisions of paragraph (2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id09e3fcf2074c426c8c4a98bcc035c912\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Loan discharge\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations that condition eligibility for an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education to participate in any Federal financial\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance program on the institution signing with each student enrolled\\n\\t\\t\\t in any program of the institution that is in a preaccredited status, a\\n\\t\\t\\t loan discharge agreement.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id9d801ba6e4344dc59bbbc5ae4c863844\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective\\n\\t\\t\\t date\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n This section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idCF6A72F6FD1D4395A69745E9F601CD67\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1102.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Longitudinal\\n\\t\\t\\t study of the effectiveness of student loan counseling\\n </header>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id3C0754BE91A74F1589CD741757937709\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t General\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education and\\n\\t\\t\\t the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, acting\\n\\t\\t\\t through the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin conducting a\\n\\t\\t\\t rigorous longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of student\\n\\t\\t\\t loan\\n\\t\\t\\t counseling, as provided in accordance with subsections (b), (l), and (n)\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1092\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1092\\n </external-xref>\\n ) and\\n\\t\\t\\t through\\n\\t\\t\\t such other means of providing student loan counseling services as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t may determine.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id9AEE36F6A2724E7F88F4A2977F938F5D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The longitudinal study shall include borrower information, in the aggregate and disaggregated by\\n\\t\\t\\t race,\\n\\t\\t\\t ethnicity, gender, income, and status as an individual with a disability,\\n\\t\\t\\t about—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2B2FBFCF733D40B7AA44C8F952C65BE9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n student\\n\\t\\t\\t persistence;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id53A525F74CF24408A19927D9B330A1BC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n degree attainment;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idAC6712ECC9EC4FF394ADD11B3A402D5B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n program completion;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idBB51848662784D1B97110B555E4CBF2D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n successful entry into\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan repayment;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id0BE19F97E67140A9A73DDA02163B11D1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n cumulative borrowing levels; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idE7B9EF44569447F284FEBE47B74D296D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n such other\\n\\t\\t\\t factors as\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary may determine.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id77D3C6E3C83E4138B66FC049C47EF855\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Interim\\n\\t\\t\\t Reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the\\n\\t\\t\\t study described under this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term\\n\\t\\t\\t findings to\\n\\t\\t\\t the appropriate committees of Congress.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id63E893953A86437693DE4B3F48F81BCE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization\\n\\t\\t\\t of Appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to\\n\\t\\t\\t carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id0A110CFC2B154428A38461D1373E4223\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1103.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Recommendations for student loan counseling\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary of the Treasury, acting\\n\\t\\t\\t through the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Financial Literacy and Education Commission, shall prepare and\\n\\t\\t\\t submit to\\n\\t\\t\\t Congress and to the Secretary of Education a report containing\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendations about information, including methods and strategies for\\n\\t\\t\\t conveying such information to borrowers in order to ensure comprehension,\\n\\t\\t\\t that should\\n\\t\\t\\t be\\n\\t\\t\\t included in financial literacy counseling for first-time student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers.\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id034B035DC3404286BB63EDCBCDD91107\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1104.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Working group on improvement of resources available to members of the Armed Forces and their\\n\\t\\t\\t spouses in using tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idCF3BB30DE5CB4F34B1C1A54C07E6E5FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Working group required\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall jointly, and\\n\\t\\t\\t in consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Federal Government as such officials consider appropriate, establish\\n\\t\\t\\t and maintain a working group to assess and improve the resources available\\n\\t\\t\\t to education service officers and other personnel of the Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Government who provide assistance to members of the Armed Forces and their\\n\\t\\t\\t spouses in using or seeking to use the tuition assistance programs of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Department of Defense.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id717284AB06D644F9AD4EE3589A3127FA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Resources\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In improving resources as described in subsection (a), the working group shall provide for the\\n\\t\\t\\t inclusion of the following in such resources:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id71CF84C6D1FE44F5A769155BCA9E9782\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Information on the benefits and protections for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents\\n\\t\\t\\t provided in this Act and the amendments made by this Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8BF86246603F4AD58F02ECE4E4763DAA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Consumer information, resources, and tools created and maintained by the working group\\tpursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id190DCA04631B4D4088EC330D2DF70813\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Information on the availability of consumer protection measures, including the complaint system\\n\\t\\t\\t established pursuant to Executive Order 13607 (77 Fed. Reg. 25861;\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to establishing principles of excellence for educational\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions serving servicemembers, veterans, spouses, and other family\\n\\t\\t\\t members).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id4AD1F79F5C9C47B29ED3BEF2EA16F6C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Such other information or resources as the working group considers appropriate.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id847EFF2F11724B328E80B50853477BF3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1105.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study on public service loan forgiveness\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id36fa7dd83be64f92a1c246f7de96f82c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in\\n\\t\\t\\t consultation with the Director of the\\tBureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection,\\n\\t\\t\\t prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and\\n\\t\\t\\t Pensions of the Senate and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a\\n\\t\\t\\t report evaluating the effectiveness of the public service loan\\n\\t\\t\\t forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1087e\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id797f65d6aad948adb5fc96f800163a89\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The report required under subsection (a) shall include—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7c68cf8fc06d415c96401bc7454dfb28\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an analysis of total borrowing for prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under section 455(m)\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1087e\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), including\\n\\t\\t\\t participants that have completed the certification form developed by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary pursuant to such section;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb5056b4c0cfa4656ad508e3b0762a34a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an analysis of the public service entities employing prospective recipients of loan forgiveness\\n\\t\\t\\t under such section,\\n\\t\\t\\t including public service organizations identified on the certification\\n\\t\\t\\t forms\\n\\t\\t\\t developed by the Secretary pursuant to such section;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id364a96b4a95a4e02bef25653aba2faf0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an analysis of the impact of the availability of public service loan forgiveness under such section\\n\\t\\t\\t on the utilization of\\n\\t\\t\\t other benefits established to encourage or reward public service\\n\\t\\t\\t employment\\n\\t\\t\\t under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070\\n </external-xref>\\n ),\\n\\t\\t\\t including the programs established under sections 428J, 460, and\\n\\t\\t\\t 465 of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1078-10\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–10\\n </external-xref>\\n , 1087j, and 1087ee);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida2f4c7f164504107b666452d966d4234\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an analysis of the impact public service loan forgiveness under section 455(m) of such Act has had\\n\\t\\t\\t on the existence of loan\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment assistance programs\\toffered by institutions of higher education\\n\\t\\t\\t for students employed in public service;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1163493ed4c2415b9f221943f4438af5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an evaluation of the impact of the public service loan forgiveness program under such section on\\n\\t\\t\\t total tuition and\\n\\t\\t\\t fees at institutions where the Secretary finds a reasonable number of\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowers are both—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idacbcc32ddfc54ee1a5dfadeb613108c3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under section 455(m), as described in paragraph (1); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id16c479022c084032bfaef32c131e4a05\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n recipients of an award under a loan repayment assistance program made by an institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education described in paragraph (4);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idef8bcf8dfd3c4e81b947bb66accf55e1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an evaluation of the impact of borrowers described in paragraph (5) on total\\n\\t\\t\\t program costs for the public service loan forgiveness program under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 455(m); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id94DB71C872E74711BBE577603F00B689\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an evaluation of the cost and feasibility of altering the public service loan forgiveness program\\n\\t\\t\\t carried out under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1087e(m)) in order to allow a proportionate percentage of loan\\n\\t\\t\\t cancellation for each year of public service that the individual\\n\\t\\t\\t completes, and a comparison of the estimated costs of such a prorated\\n\\t\\t\\t program with the estimated costs of the public service loan forgiveness\\n\\t\\t\\t program carried out under such section 455(m), as in effect on the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t the study.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idD4D5A9A850474C21B8FD835C3C6B454F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1106.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Longitudinal study of the causes of student loan default\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id5B261BD4783B4424A57A2C4046B980E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, acting\\n\\t\\t\\t through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin\\n\\t\\t\\t conducting a rigorous longitudinal study of the causes of default on loans\\n\\t\\t\\t made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Higher Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1071\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n , 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idE1846009CEF74DC9B146C9C8AD6AE63A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The longitudinal study shall include—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id768A6DC7BF7643128ADC9A48C377D7C9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information about borrowers of loans described in subsection (a), disaggregated by age, race,\\n\\t\\t\\t ethnicity,\\n\\t\\t\\t gender, status as an individual with a disability, and status as a\\n\\t\\t\\t low-income individual, regarding possible risk factors for default,\\n\\t\\t\\t including—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id36F3DA926F1244F0B3117090884E4B57\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the type of institution attended by the borrower;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5CAAB143EFA74381BF5228BDEEA0CAA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the degree or program in which the borrower was enrolled;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC29366D494D54765A1CA914BE8E15264\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n educational attainment level;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4490560E9EA549C38D74FDCE4EAEEA33\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n personal and\\n\\t\\t\\t financial circumstances;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idBD41A1586DC94F36A546607FD6EC68AC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n employment status;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id11A9795D92D04A499D5D263F48CC03BC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n types of loans held by the borrower;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8D0CEBC765E6487DB209ED1BE1746B74\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the interest rate on outstanding loans held by the borrower;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idF913491232134F1D9E6DE3E2D3EFBEBE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the repayment\\n\\t\\t\\t plan selected by the borrower;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1AF239D853C64CE59C8D287ADFE7A5EF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n loan servicing difficulties;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id112D02D475CC43CD878F2117B5571A63\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n outstanding debt level; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7D09184A5E514BF69F630C6B7EC059B9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (K)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n such other\\n\\t\\t\\t factors as the Secretary and Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection may determine;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idA65002FE93DF4879BF51FEEED59FC20D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n consideration of the relevance of the possible risk factors; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD05ABF3367A54ED8A591ED69956155E7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n policy recommendations designed to decrease the likelihood of\\n\\t\\t\\t student loan default.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idD43A46C0A5BE4839A6A3DDAA555D8959\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0F922AAB46234CC9A6CCBD7D9F6C06CA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Interim reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the study described under this section, and\\n\\t\\t\\t annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the progress of the\\n\\t\\t\\t study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of\\n\\t\\t\\t Congress.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2BE5B2EFAAE44F7CBC5BDE17C79ECA5C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Final report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Upon completion of the study described under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a\\n\\t\\t\\t final report regarding the findings of the study to the appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t committees of Congress.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC12DCBC4DB7E42D296DCFB22634C315F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id71AC7E46294B452186AED4D048855267\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1107.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idfa0cc11139df4521adaca818f7216944\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of Commission\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idC3DEBE3AC3A7495194BD1D758F514A0D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Education shall establish an Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission (referred to in\\n\\t\\t\\t this section as the\\n <quote>\\n Commission\\n </quote>\\n ) whose members shall be selected by the Secretary and comprised of the following relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t stakeholders:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6381a3e8646e4a8b9806685118911b0b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 2 representatives of national or regional student advocacy organizations with a track record of\\n\\t\\t\\t engagement and expertise on issues related to college costs, consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t protection, and\\n\\t\\t\\t institutional accountability and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7ce51985a43b4832bd75c4879fb8a7ea\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 student representative who is attending an institution of higher education on the date of the\\n\\t\\t\\t selection and an\\n\\t\\t\\t alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idedcbad08c5fb4e2f93386ab7ca015d20\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 member of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with demonstrated knowledge of student loan\\n\\t\\t\\t borrowing and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id74f9414378774d148557249da7bd65fa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 2 administrative officers from different types of institutions of higher education and an alternate\\n\\t\\t\\t member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idffdbef3f9f1e420cad6b4e5662f35925\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 higher education researcher and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id496599a266704319b19068aee0d45778\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 State postsecondary education data system director and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id530e365ff3d54218ac462f915b1003b9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 representative from the National Center for Education Statistics and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5d98c10a73014116acf50615b5671237\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 representative from the Government Accountability Office and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2a85fb0338ff4330a89da24798156315\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 1 representative from the Department of the Treasury and an alternate member.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBBA4545F78EA4C0FB4E306BAB382E425\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Functions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each member selected under paragraph (1) shall participate for the purpose of determining agreement\\n\\t\\t\\t by majority vote on the Commission on the report and its contents\\n\\t\\t\\t described in paragraph (4). Each alternate member shall participate for\\n\\t\\t\\t the purpose\\n\\t\\t\\t of determining the majority vote in the absence of the\\n\\t\\t\\t member. Either the member or an alternate member may speak during the\\n\\t\\t\\t negotiations. In the event that the Commission is unable to form agreement\\n\\t\\t\\t on the contents of the report by majority vote, the contents of the report\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be determined by a plurality vote.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2660767d8cbc47c7bf94a7b2b65bdcb3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2d86104dfc504a67b02280924f9e3eeb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 270 days after the date that all members of the Commission have been selected under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a), the Commission shall complete a study and develop\\n\\t\\t\\t recommendations for implementation of a new risk-sharing system for\\n\\t\\t\\t institutions of higher education that participate in the Federal Direct\\n\\t\\t\\t Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1087a\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) through which institutions would be held\\n\\t\\t\\t financially accountable for poor student outcomes.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"iddc0bb3cad3314ee09fcb1ae83af555e3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Content of study\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall, at a minimum, consider\\n\\t\\t\\t the following issues:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcf061a8ee98c4fb6b460e905a49f98c8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Identifying an annual measure or set of measures for the risk-sharing system that would provide the\\n\\t\\t\\t most accurate assessment of an institution’s level of success or failure\\n\\t\\t\\t at providing their students with basic educational outcomes, such as\\n\\t\\t\\t degree completion, ability to repay loans made, insured, or guaranteed\\n\\t\\t\\t under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et\\n\\t\\t\\t seq.), post-graduation employment, and post-graduation earnings. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t possible measures may include cohort default rates, loan repayment rates,\\n\\t\\t\\t graduation rates, graduate earnings, and other measure that the Commission\\n\\t\\t\\t considers an accurate reflection of student outcomes, regardless of the\\n\\t\\t\\t feasibility of access to the data required to implement collection of such\\n\\t\\t\\t measures.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb95f9012e7ac429181cda91e307f396e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n What specific metrics would require the lowest performing institutions to make annual payments into\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t risk-sharing system, and what metrics would exempt institutions\\n\\t\\t\\t from making an annual risk-sharing payment based on performance measures\\n\\t\\t\\t that exceeded a minimum level (which level would be identified by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commission).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0dd4844c6ff84a5093b61d62315a5f9f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n How the payments for each institution should be calculated, including whether the use of a\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage of Federal Direct Loans disbursed the year prior to\\n\\t\\t\\t identification, the percentage of loans in default, or any other\\n\\t\\t\\t calculation should be used.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd4766d87244547b2a10f1e206db0e5c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Whether a sliding scale of payments should be required of institutions based on their performance\\n\\t\\t\\t on the identified measures.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"iddadae59a7d1f44ada96b7e2bbb58c9b8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Any legislative safeguards or mechanisms to ensure that an institution required to participate in\\n\\t\\t\\t the risk-sharing system would not pass any prospective costs directly or\\n\\t\\t\\t indirectly onto students, or limit access to low-income students.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4e5786bfbf4d492fa6584c4900220269\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n How an institution’s level of access to low-income students (such as measured by the percentage of\\n\\t\\t\\t students enrolled at the institution who receive Federal Pell Grants under\\n\\t\\t\\t subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 1070a et seq.)) and affordability (as measured by average net\\n\\t\\t\\t price) should be considered in the risk-sharing system.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id17bb3eda3aab4f33940b0e8e865261ad\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Specifying a means for the risk-sharing system payments to go primarily towards students in\\n\\t\\t\\t default, additional aid to low-income students, or any other form of aid\\n\\t\\t\\t to student borrowers most in need, including after degree completion.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id56f6ab8166004508883fb860c8b558e5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Whether any extraordinary consideration exists that warrants allowing a waiver process through\\n\\t\\t\\t which a very limited number of institutions would be eligible to apply for\\n\\t\\t\\t a waiver from a risk-sharing payment on a yearly basis, and under what\\n\\t\\t\\t conditions.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf08c267b16b1491abe6c2ec33bfcbd95\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Outside recommendations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n As part of the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall develop a public process\\n\\t\\t\\t for soliciting recommendations for the risk-sharing system and shall\\n\\t\\t\\t consider these recommendations as part of the study. The Commission shall\\n\\t\\t\\t factor in any financial or other interests of any submitting party in\\n\\t\\t\\t weighing and considering such recommendations.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb29d444075784d219197e6e68becf2ff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0D11328A592B4A49AB03C44C42E2D3E0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Content\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 90 days after completing the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission\\n\\t\\t\\t shall issue, by majority vote, or if unable to achieve a majority vote,\\n\\t\\t\\t then a plurality vote, a report regarding its recommendations for\\n\\t\\t\\t a risk-sharing system. The report shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id23ecafa794a24dcc9ede1f20f909b9c3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of the Commission’s findings as to the issues described in paragraph (2).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8771c9cee06e4c11aeaf5d6a24ea6400\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A data analysis using the Commission’s recommended metrics that demonstrates how each institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education that participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program\\n\\t\\t\\t under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1087a et seq.) as of the period of the Commission’s study would fare under\\n\\t\\t\\t the proposed risk-sharing system, including projections for the amounts of\\n\\t\\t\\t payments the lowest performing institutions would have to pay.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idf8bb058cb7364e7dbd18bae89db96e51\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An evaluation of the feasibility and unintended consequences of implementing the recommended\\n\\t\\t\\t risk-sharing system, including any legislative or regulatory action needed\\n\\t\\t\\t to implement such a system.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD9C2A82F43BB4BB095CB57AAD24B36AA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Availability\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The report described in subparagraph (A) shall be—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id22CF24A8FFF74CE39E73A26B65154DB9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provided to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House\\n\\t\\t\\t of Representatives; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id54B8882C5792440B9219F6E94DE07646\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n made publicly available.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb81edda7879948f590e8d429cc8a6a68\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Securing information and privacy\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idC0F7A7C278EF4E2B8A6BCD239B2655C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency\\n\\t\\t\\t such information as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section.\\n\\t\\t\\t The Commission may request the head of any State or local department or\\n\\t\\t\\t agency to furnish such information to the Commission.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5bf688e419594f4b97d296b354b1c928\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Privacy\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any Federal department or agency, State or local department or\\n\\t\\t\\t agency, or institution of higher education in providing information to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commission under this section shall not share\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tany personally identifiable information and shall act in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with section\\n\\t\\t\\t 444 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tGeneral Education Provisions Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1232g\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n </external-xref>\\n , commonly known\\n\\t\\t\\t as the\\n <term>\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n </term>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id6f297a2016454b28955b3f07f3ed9409\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1108.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n GAO report on educational attainment of homeless children and youth and foster care children and\\n\\t\\t\\t youth\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idb173d10b59154e8190536d50c30b930e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idC1A209D9E8C147BCA10E8285D3D22D37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Foster care children and youth\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n foster care children and youth\\n </quote>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBC36ADFBE52642879FA8269D72DBC5F7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Homeless children and youth\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n homeless children and youth\\n </term>\\n means children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfc484c9840f74c14a0804e36835497cc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n children and youth who—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idB13CF9B6B98E4B44A654612D6620FE3E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar\\n\\t\\t\\t reason;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id919D1043387D471CBC2F6B9C25F2DBD2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative\\n\\t\\t\\t adequate accommodations;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id673078BBF02E4DBC88513D64814AAF29\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are living in emergency or transitional shelters;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id65DCF9C3350F457695666BEF8C3629A6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are abandoned in hospitals; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idA6DBE39AB33B43008D5BED3FB390FDFB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are awaiting foster care placement;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7c467b9db5204df38feca5d6dfdc3a79\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not\\n\\t\\t\\t designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for\\n\\t\\t\\t human beings;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id99e0e82248d9425e8a8504554d9c3870\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard\\n\\t\\t\\t housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd965ea0150e54143a43c966d73d36452\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6399\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6399\\n </external-xref>\\n )) who are living in circumstances\\n\\t\\t\\t described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6AE0A40E73914083A11608EB2A6F29E8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1002).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id4100838777BB497E8755B1332019487E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the\\n\\t\\t\\t United States shall\\n\\t\\t\\t prepare and submit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a\\n\\t\\t\\t report on the educational\\n\\t\\t\\t attainment of youth who are or have been homeless (including youth who are\\n\\t\\t\\t or have been homeless children and youth) and foster care children and\\n\\t\\t\\t youth.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id09c9ab912f85492da848fe5d88963663\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Content\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The report described in subsection (b) shall contain a review and assessment of enrollment and\\n\\t\\t\\t completion data for\\n\\t\\t\\t both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless children and youth and foster\\n\\t\\t\\t care children and youth,\\n\\t\\t\\t including the following:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6c5aa18a55c24c2ebad5b08a5a18c97d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The percentage of such youth attending an institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7d860ff129fa43488bf81697b04b9b86\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The percentage of such youth graduating from an institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7c6686782c3343cca67c5429d7cf0d76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The average length of time taken to obtain an associate or baccalaureate degree.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"iddff39379abef456bb31c34b2e6e11dc1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The percentage of such youth attending—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7f21b333107b47c5976e74ac41811950\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a public institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idc6786c7544e5435aae25d83472ec10f5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a private institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb4042812ad8d47efa3fc340ab6bc8112\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a community college; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idaf581bcf7a6d4153b5f30361cf44850c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a 4-year institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5de3aa20e111419084165e0f9181275b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Reasons why such youth choose not to pursue a higher education.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id080a28e69c9d4fe3932db5dc97479e9b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The availability of public and private tuition assistance specifically for such youth and the\\n\\t\\t\\t awareness among such youth of such tuition assistance.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idac436e8fe65741dead60c05197780be6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The availability of other public or private programs designed to encourage and support enrollment\\n\\t\\t\\t in, and completion of, higher education for such youth.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd0ff3c57896a4e89bc81f1faafa4f2e9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Ways in which the Department of Education might increase the educational attainment rates of such\\n\\t\\t\\t youth.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id34FBB17E624541A19F3ACBCB37F5999B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1109.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n American Dream Accounts\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"S1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Short title\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n This section may be cited as the\\n <quote>\\n <short-title>\\n American Dream Accounts Act\\n </short-title>\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id34368f466fb9476f8b1c127584494267\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd1edd26558084ec2adee26e24f364286\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n American dream account\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n American Dream Account\\n </term>\\n means a personal online account for low-income students that monitors higher education readiness\\n\\t\\t\\t and includes a college savings account.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id845a2c7441364da8a73f218295f2b437\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Appropriate committees of congress\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n appropriate committees of Congress\\n </term>\\n means the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Appropriations,\\n\\t\\t\\t and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Education\\n\\t\\t\\t and the Workforce, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, as well as any other\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee of the Senate or House of Representatives that the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t determines appropriate.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7300297144F448709D8DEFC6DC612C36\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Charter school\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n charter school\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given such term in section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/7221i\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 7221i\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2a8d5f4ca51b468683341de7ec4cb436\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n College savings account\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n college savings account\\n </term>\\n means a savings account that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id29de57db392246babf0ec982a2e96bd2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provides some tax-preferred accumulation;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idffc1208eee9e4e8193ef816b5387f060\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is widely available (such as Qualified Tuition Programs under section 529 of the Internal Revenue\\n\\t\\t\\t Code of 1986 or Coverdell Education Savings Accounts under section 530 of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb38d9bb809e94378b4591c05d6cb26d8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n contains funds that may be used only for the costs associated with attending an institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education, including—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id718045b3bfe3467b949a6f9f33a12342\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n tuition and fees;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idaffc3da6465241099e159520f1349730\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n room and board;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id76c2b975455c436e8b2d64461c64da5c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n textbooks;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id79735db44d784e2e90308a6961bbd82c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n supplies and equipment; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id9915464ae76e45f1a724e2873eecb184\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Internet access.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id51081c78c55045caa800f34547dad38b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Dual enrollment program\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n dual enrollment program\\n </term>\\n means a program of study—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id698C8483EAD34F66B6694C3CD1019156\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provided by an institution of higher education through which a student\\n\\t\\t\\t who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school\\n\\t\\t\\t diploma is able to earn secondary school credit and postsecondary credit\\n\\t\\t\\t that is accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or credential at\\n\\t\\t\\t no cost to the participant or the participant’s family; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE8A5E937B6214326B903CC0E32361836\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing\\n\\t\\t\\t courses and support and academic services that help a student persist and\\n\\t\\t\\t complete such courses.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id03D11EBB251E46159D1E44179CD52A5D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Early college high school\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n early college high school program\\n </term>\\n means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as\\n\\t\\t\\t part of an organized course of study, requirements towards earning a\\n\\t\\t\\t regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit towards a postsecondary\\n\\t\\t\\t degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s\\n\\t\\t\\t family.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id93b0ce1cb7464f4b93c2438f77942b39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n eligible entity\\n </term>\\n means—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfdc11f00b0ee4de8a77e66ecbfbfee76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a State educational agency;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id43749823657f465f9e8866ac205ba7f1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a local educational agency, including a charter school that operates as its own local educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agency;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id43405ddb3e014adb95b389b3badb84aa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a charter management organization or charter school authorizer;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd123a311298d4e0e82aae777d2fb3d71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an institution of higher education;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id97d21f14d5174cc1b8824825354650a1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a nonprofit organization;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id0b1e5275ea5a45718b3442269c50e844\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an entity with demonstrated experience in educational savings or in assisting low-income students\\n\\t\\t\\t to prepare for, and attend, an institution of higher education; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id86dd8e1737e34d0c9e87d3b32e8fe98d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a consortium of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9e2ae28ed7d640009f6d38800ae740d7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Institution of higher education\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n institution of higher education\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1001(a)).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id93d279cb815b4650a1fc1d8e337254c7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local educational agency\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n local educational agency\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/7801\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4CF4D48A5A3E417F8E38CE1D71E7A31D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Low-income student\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n low-income student\\n </term>\\n means a student who is eligible to receive a free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B.\\n\\t\\t\\t Russell National School Lunch Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/1751\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB86D8CFA715E4CB0BB4D8CCF477E3A1D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Parent\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n parent\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/7801\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD96A13B2081548F98284C94B56999631\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Secretary\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Secretary\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/7801\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idE50E837616324EE3B14537AF1A4F3EF9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State educational agency\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n State educational agency\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/7801\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ida1fd3c2159f04fb1b041a2c0598a58f3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grant program\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5ce9a3c6c92845d8b4cf15a0cb14caff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program Authorized\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable\\n\\t\\t\\t such eligible entities to establish and administer American Dream Accounts\\n\\t\\t\\t for a group of low-income students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5529abb24f534577b351ade9e485c805\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reservation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n From the amounts appropriated each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t reserve\\n\\t\\t\\t not more than 5 percent of such amount to carry out the evaluation\\n\\t\\t\\t activities described in subsection (f)(1).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3a0299edb06e48e39d1bd13d219b1a71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. The Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t may\\n\\t\\t\\t extend such grant for an additional 2-year period if the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t determines that the eligible entity has demonstrated significant progress,\\n\\t\\t\\t based on the factors described in subsection (d)(2)(K).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id80c8acc8c36a482381f77b4128c574c7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applications; priority\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8f963282a16b46bda30b9c9160e2d667\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary may require.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7865027025804c1c9fba3fc11e594a63\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n At a minimum, the application described in paragraph (1) shall include the following:\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id136e66ff0f7e468d82f75e8537e42a71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of the characteristics of a group of not less than 30 low-income public school\\n\\t\\t\\t students who—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ida94bdf5647a1413889e1c18c64ba275d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are, at the time of the application, attending a grade not higher than grade 9; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idec50261c8c2a4de49e7dea52dea3bd98\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n will, under the grant, receive an American Dream Account.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id25f2ca6b06984868b368fd93697ab360\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will engage, and provide support (such as tutoring and\\n\\t\\t\\t mentoring for students, and training for teachers and other stakeholders)\\n\\t\\t\\t either online or in person, to—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4a39edad8f7d4002b55ca1e8388671fd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the students in the group described in subparagraph (A);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id59a4057370044606a852fd110ba46347\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the family members and teachers of such students; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id33a26ca03af146199f7fbaa749e02dfa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n other stakeholders such as school administrators and school counselors.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id36933e093af44f0192b227d636c83e68\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n An identification of partners who will assist the eligible entity in establishing and sustaining\\n\\t\\t\\t American Dream Accounts.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id697f0a82176b42f3a68c208bda45c89d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of what experience the eligible entity or the partners of the eligible entity have in\\n\\t\\t\\t managing college savings accounts, preparing low-income students for\\n\\t\\t\\t postsecondary education, managing online systems, and teaching financial\\n\\t\\t\\t literacy.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idb9213a793b244c608160e94dcc3da6fe\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A demonstration that the eligible entity has sufficient resources to provide an initial deposit\\n\\t\\t\\t into the college savings account portion of each American Dream Account.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idffe292138dd74a9598b0134b95073313\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will help increase the value of the college savings\\n\\t\\t\\t account portion of each American Dream Account, such as by providing\\n\\t\\t\\t matching funds or incentives for academic achievement.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idba55b3938aee4611aebcd0495f425fa3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will notify each participating student in the group\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (A), on a semiannual basis, of the current\\n\\t\\t\\t balance\\n\\t\\t\\t and status of the college savings account portion of the American Dream\\n\\t\\t\\t Account of the student.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd2715c90826c4c3f90cfff30fab0af83\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A plan that describes how the eligible entity will monitor participating students in the group\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (A) to ensure that the American Dream\\n\\t\\t\\t Account of each student will be maintained if a student in such group\\n\\t\\t\\t changes schools\\n\\t\\t\\t before graduating from secondary school.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id290460fd2d014f7f9d128b07f2ad197d\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A plan that describes how the American Dream Accounts will be managed for not less than 1 year\\n\\t\\t\\t after a majority of the students in the group described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t graduate from secondary school.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfb57619bad9e4cfeae2d32a2fc54e049\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will encourage students in the group described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) who fail to graduate from secondary school to continue\\n\\t\\t\\t their\\n\\t\\t\\t education.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida830743b5f25452ba226a0c151154ec2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (K)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will evaluate the grant program, including by collecting,\\n\\t\\t\\t as applicable, the following data about the students in the group\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (A) during the grant period, or until the time\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t graduation from a secondary school, whichever comes first, and, if\\n\\t\\t\\t sufficient grant funds are available, after the grant period:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"ida7347e8da3134f77a94634c5c1e5bac4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Attendance rates.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4ab6accabbb54e41a12fcf4ed072c82f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Progress reports.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idc9747e615f5f44eeb50f37b51baafd38\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Grades and course selections.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ide4496277a72b4591842dfc771ec80770\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The student graduation rate, as defined in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and\\n\\t\\t\\t Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6311\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6ddedff43e8a4a77b02823fb6414eda2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Rates of student completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section\\n\\t\\t\\t 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1090\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1090\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id748c246dd5aa4edf9557d364b06b2fbc\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Rates of enrollment in an institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id938a29d7d6b147c1ad980a3f9b1a25c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Rates of completion at an institution of higher education.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ideafb0167ae7c4506a6f394c6e54d68e2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (L)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of what will happen to the funds in the college savings account portion of the\\n\\t\\t\\t American Dream Accounts that are dedicated to participating students\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (A) who have not matriculated at an institution\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education at the time of the conclusion of the period of American\\n\\t\\t\\t Dream Account management described in subparagraph (I), including how the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity will give students this information.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd95a8ffe876c48b88479bc8bc77b2b0a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (M)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will ensure that funds in the college savings account\\n\\t\\t\\t portion of the American Dream Accounts will not make families ineligible\\n\\t\\t\\t for public assistance.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfc568f351e344918bba279546906bc46\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (N)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A description of how the eligible entity will ensure that participating students described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) will have access to the Internet.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0d5882109be545e9b57e645abf443caa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Priority\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entities that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id32a8730cbe3e43a697fec6bc905cdec0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are described in subsection (b)(7)(G);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6b52cc40c7aa4aa8a4938600ecdf092c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n serve the largest number of low-income students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfe76e2adb275451cb66cb1d4f2fb0439\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the case of an eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(7),\\n\\t\\t\\t provide\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunities for participating students described in paragraph (2)(A) to\\n\\t\\t\\t participate in a dual enrollment program or early college high school\\n\\t\\t\\t program at no cost to the student; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8786014ceee74873afb1601a77959810\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n as of the time of application, have been awarded a grant under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of\\n\\t\\t\\t title IV of the Higher\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070a-21\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) (commonly referred\\n\\t\\t\\t to as the\\n <quote>\\n GEAR UP program\\n </quote>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idefc78ba798ab4a04b5c820edf0ee4b20\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorized activities\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id66dcdad5b8894d9cbe3ee9d3f88f24a7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to establish\\n\\t\\t\\t an\\n\\t\\t\\t American Dream Account for each participating student described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (d)(2)(A), that will be used to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1602c0d9a2664d2da351932e84525ddd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n open a college savings account for such student;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idaf1d0ec813b240588df1be4ea34d8cb7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n monitor the progress of such student online, which—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idbe7f839ce9e1474ba0349d3d69a92e82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n shall include monitoring student data relating to—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idf6d26b023d8f45d0bde500d1ef02feb3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n grades and course selections;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id91ae54f37da54a6f9d694897095eb228\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n progress reports; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idcdd730864b3b47ef95473985c5203490\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n attendance and disciplinary records; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idcbc0dcc9033f48479b35a8494ff9dc98\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may also include monitoring student data relating to a broad range of information, provided by\\n\\t\\t\\t teachers and family members, related to postsecondary education readiness,\\n\\t\\t\\t access, and completion;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1abdae5e237743ddb6c91440618c7626\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide opportunities for such students, either online or in person, to learn about financial\\n\\t\\t\\t literacy, including by assisting such students in financial planning for\\n\\t\\t\\t enrollment in an institution of higher education; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ideabf34fccee0426598b263e7aac579a2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide opportunities for such students, either online or in person, to identify skills or\\n\\t\\t\\t interests, including career interests.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf2ad3349570a4029b476a5bce48dc294\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Access to American Dream Account\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4c414380a582440580273553b0144b80\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), and in accordance with applicable Federal laws and\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to privacy of information and the privacy of children, an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall allow\\n\\t\\t\\t vested\\n\\t\\t\\t stakeholders, as described in subparagraph (B), to have secure access,\\n\\t\\t\\t through an Internet website, to each American Dream Account.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id39a0587f94234d8999ce616668eaa858\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Vested stakeholders\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The vested stakeholders that an eligible entity shall permit to access an American Dream Account\\n\\t\\t\\t are individuals (such as the student's teachers, school counselors,\\n\\t\\t\\t school administrators,\\n\\t\\t\\t or other individuals) that are designated, in accordance with section 444\\n\\t\\t\\t of the General Education Provisions Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1232g\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n </external-xref>\\n , commonly known\\n\\t\\t\\t as the\\n <quote>\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n </quote>\\n ), by the\\n\\t\\t\\t parent of a participating student in whose name such American Dream\\n\\t\\t\\t Account is held, as having permission to access the account. A student's\\n\\t\\t\\t parent may withdraw such designation from an individual at any time.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida278101e9fb84213a78971ddfdc81f5c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception for college savings account\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not be required to give vested\\n\\t\\t\\t stakeholders, as described in subparagraph (B), access to the college\\n\\t\\t\\t savings\\n\\t\\t\\t account portion of a student's American Dream Account.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idcb136c7df915480d91ed01d4a918704f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Adult students\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), if a participating student is age 18 or older, an\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not provide\\n\\t\\t\\t access to such participating student's American Dream Account without the\\n\\t\\t\\t student's consent, in accordance with section 444 of the General Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Provisions Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1232g\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\\n </external-xref>\\n , commonly known as the\\n <quote>\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n </quote>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5bacde614ba643d6a753b59daa45a994\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Input of student information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Student data collected pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall be entered into an American Dream\\n\\t\\t\\t Account only by a school administrator or the designee of such\\n\\t\\t\\t administrator.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2f750e4b22544ff3b7e2fd96f84025e2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prohibition on use of student information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not use any student-level\\n\\t\\t\\t information\\n\\t\\t\\t or data for the purpose of soliciting, advertising, or marketing any\\n\\t\\t\\t financial or non-financial consumer product or service that is offered by\\n\\t\\t\\t such eligible entity, or on behalf of any other person.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idc9b57dd15d36409098a2c2e505b9e25a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prohibition on the use of grant funds\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity shall not use grant funds provided under this section to provide the initial\\n\\t\\t\\t deposit\\n\\t\\t\\t into a college savings account portion of a student's American Dream\\n\\t\\t\\t Account.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf3969a86f9204863afca4a92b5e106fa\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports and evaluations\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb1ea363c73934a058f8b848085904ec1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the Secretary has disbursed grants under this section, and annually\\n\\t\\t\\t thereafter until each grant disbursed under subsection (c) has ended, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the appropriate committees\\n\\t\\t\\t of Congress, which shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the\\n\\t\\t\\t grant program established under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9c4fe57779a14b9d9d95c1c183593ddb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The report described in paragraph (1) shall—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id82b9987fc60247b39a47c18a03785219\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n list the grants that have been awarded under subsection (c)(1);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida5238977ea514d79b4fe8c2bb4f6c21c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n include the number of students who have an American Dream Account established through a grant\\n\\t\\t\\t awarded under subsection (c)(1);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id6aff87dbe37b423ba3ab7dfc91754fb3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide data (including the interest accrued on college savings accounts that are part of an\\n\\t\\t\\t American Dream Account) in the aggregate, regarding students who have an\\n\\t\\t\\t American Dream Account established through a grant awarded under\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (c)(1), as compared to similarly situated students who do not have an\\n\\t\\t\\t American Dream Account;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id628e68bf827a488ab6a3b692b17633f2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n identify best practices developed by the eligible entities receiving grants under this section;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id73b90a0ec94a4b2bbf0932d2916e5d8c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n identify any issues related to student privacy and stakeholder accessibility to American Dream\\n\\t\\t\\t Accounts;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idfe382a92e85c428d92f0e9c4cf970cf3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide feedback from participating students and the parents of such students about the grant\\n\\t\\t\\t program, including—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id88c91afe267a473c9e825b5d918bd574\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the impact of the program;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id953cef232243420b840e6da1d51d48c5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n aspects of the program that are successful;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id03a67b0b6f7e4b299074021dfb1efd77\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n aspects of the program that are not successful; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id6a245a35434e444a90e2773c29703916\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any other data required by the Secretary; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd4cdae41074f47e5a394b334934e9fcd\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide recommendations for expanding the American Dream Accounts program.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id729c6f376b9c449ab81a1d0270484768\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligibility To receive Federal student financial aid\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds that are in the college savings account\\n\\t\\t\\t portion of a student's American Dream Account shall not affect such\\n\\t\\t\\t student's eligibility to receive Federal student financial aid, including\\n\\t\\t\\t any Federal student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1001\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), and shall not be considered in determining the\\n\\t\\t\\t amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t any such Federal student aid.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id65f0f7bd1780411696621542158e6259\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id0B37F5C814DC4C4B9CE0CFE830BD9C08\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 1110.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study on the impact of Federal financial aid changes on graduate students\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8AEA779B6A754B038E27B2C9BF5D5B70\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, acting\\n\\t\\t\\t through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin\\n\\t\\t\\t conducting a study of the impact of recent policy changes to title IV of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Higher Education Act of 1965 on graduate students.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idB32A8A8E708B4CC095D1A49F8AA9B83D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Purpose\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of significant changes in Federal student\\n\\t\\t\\t financial\\n\\t\\t\\t aid policy on access, affordability, and labor market outcomes for\\n\\t\\t\\t graduate students. The study shall include an exploration of the impact of\\n\\t\\t\\t the following significant changes:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5102521261C04B449AE1EA3873DA14ED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The authorization of PLUS Loans for graduate students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF06E19A182F1455FAB050199F95D0E44\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The elimination of Federal Direct Stafford Loans for graduate students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id72AB3F0D4A524B429FD9B67A37825BED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The increase in origination fees due to the sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget\\n\\t\\t\\t and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/2/900\\\">\\n 2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2013.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2D7C0B3C80CE4BCB8928E3EC3E8E2DC1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Differentiation in interest rates between undergraduate and graduate Federal Direct Unsubsidized\\n\\t\\t\\t Stafford loans.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF70714E4C70A466481B24F365061D0F0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Changes to the income-based repayment plan described under section 493C (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1098e\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1098e\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idBE05FE2A4B0C441CB025684DEA80EF93\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The study shall include—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBA39049C5C6040B794E10D1C24C3C025\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information about the effects of the changes described in subsection (b) on graduate students,\\n\\t\\t\\t disaggregated by the student's age, race,\\n\\t\\t\\t ethnicity, gender, income, status as an individual with a disability, and\\n\\t\\t\\t type of institution of higher education that the graduate student attended\\n\\t\\t\\t for such student's graduate program (including 2-year or 4-year\\n\\t\\t\\t institution of higher education, public or private institution of higher\\n\\t\\t\\t education, and proprietary or\\tnonprofit institution of higher education);\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD5D02D658DFF4428B8A1FEF63F5D0F65\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an examination of the effects of the changes described in subsection (b) on—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id762A4DC995DA4AB38D3E32EBDC01F239\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n changes in graduate enrollment patterns (such as increases or decreases in enrollment);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id2D28BD07390F46F2AB0EAFF3182BA2F2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n net tuition and fees for graduate students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE4D89CEB3CC942A98F43A341E08A6060\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the aggregate amount of Federal student loan debt resulting from graduate education, as a whole\\n\\t\\t\\t and disaggregated by each type of Federal loan under title IV;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id544D40E8A641480085D2B44D54FBECE0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the median level of individual student loan debt that is the result of graduate education (ensuring\\n\\t\\t\\t that the amount of undergraduate student loan debt is distinguished from\\n\\t\\t\\t the amount of graduate student loan debt);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idA726D7E556134ABD875828A77624A9C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n default rates, and the range of amounts of unpaid debt, for title IV loans for graduate students;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph 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(including the\\n\\t\\t\\t purchasing of homes and automobiles) and retirement savings; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idCC2846F8F293482986DB0F00C039BE39\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (J)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n such other factors as the Secretary may determine;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA0DBAF8AA5C24D73AFBF4940504E8A86\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an analysis of how the effects of the changes described in subsection (b) differ according to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id56F4726CF9754DABBCEEB1C9C65651FC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whether an individual was or is attending graduate school on a full-time or part-time basis; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id270F2C5B21EF440F8F7E6FEB92B22706\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whether an individual has or is pursuing a master's degree, a doctorate research degree, or a\\n\\t\\t\\t doctorate professional practice degree;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD3697E9D611D44F687CB852D88B697E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a detailed explanation of the impact of such changes on students who were eligible for a Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t Pell Grant as an undergraduate student, women, and\\n\\t\\t\\t traditionally underrepresented populations; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idDF9678C7B83E4B45AF5AC6E1C93DBCA7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n policy recommendations designed to improve access, affordability, and labor market outcomes for\\n\\t\\t\\t graduate students.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idCBEDC9CF0CA34BEF8C1EE95DAB137506\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4A4F2E27F67A49E995F6707AE0F079F2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Interim Reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the study described under this section, and\\n\\t\\t\\t annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the progress of the\\n\\t\\t\\t study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of\\n\\t\\t\\t Congress.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9099728137EC463BADFEF231E1A70407\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Final report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Upon completion of the study described under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a\\n\\t\\t\\t final report regarding the findings of the study to the appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t committees of Congress.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idEC542CC93FA840C9B0A2EA359041D5E3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorization of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding 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or\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n an unjust or unreasonable practice under section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 201).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Number of telephone numbers on whitelist free of charge\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n A provider of a voice service\tshall allow a subscriber (or a designated representative\n\t\t\t thereof)\n\t\t\t to designate not less\n\t\t\t than 10 telephone numbers to be on\n\t\t\t the whitelist under subsection (b), free of charge.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Telephone numbers of exempt entities\n \n \n The telephone number of an exempt entity shall not be considered to\n\t\t\t be on the whitelist of a subscriber for purposes of calculating\n\t\t\t the 10 telephone numbers that may be designated under paragraph (1).\n \n \n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Effective date\n \n \n Section 232 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the\n\t\t\t date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.\n \n \n \n \n \n 3.\n \n \n Authentication of call origination\n \n \n Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 (\n \n 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq.\n \n ), as amended by section\n\t\t\t 2, is amended by adding at\n\t\t\t the end the following:\n \n \n \n \n 233.\n \n \n Authentication of call origination\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Definition\n \n \n In this section, the term\n \n voice service\n \n means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from\n\t\t\t the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by\n\t\t\t the Commission under section 251(e)(1).\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Development of authentication standards by Commission\n \n \n Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the\n \n Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014\n \n , the Commission shall develop authentication standards for providers of a voice service\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t validate the calling party number and\n\t\t\t caller identification\n\t\t\t information of a call originated through a voice service so that\n\t\t\t the subscriber receiving\n\t\t\t the call may obtain—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n a secure assurance of the origin of the call, including—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n the calling party number; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n caller identification information for the call; or\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n notice that an assurance described in paragraph (1) is unavailable.\n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Adoption of authentication standards by entities\n \n \n Each provider of a voice service that is allocated telephone numbers from the portion of\n\t\t\t the North American Numbering Plan that pertains to the United States shall\n\t\t\t adopt the authentication standards developed under subsection (b).\n \n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n Expanding and clarifying prohibition on inaccurate caller id information\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Communications from outside the United States\n \n \n Section 227(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 (\n \n 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(1)\n \n ) is amended by striking\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Coverage of text messages and other voice services\n \n \n Section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 (\n \n 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8)\n \n ) is amended—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n in the first sentence of subparagraph (B), by striking\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n Text message\n \n \n The term\n \n text message\n \n —\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n means a real-time or near real-time message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other\n\t\t\t information that is transmitted from or received by a device that is\n\t\t\t identified as the transmitting or receiving device by means of a telephone\n\t\t\t number;\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n includes a short message service (commonly referred to as\n \n \n \n \n (iii)\n \n \n does not include a real-time, 2-way voice or video communication.\n \n \n \n \n \n (D)\n \n \n Text messaging service\n \n \n The term\n \n text messaging service\n \n means a service that permits the transmission or receipt of a text message, including a service\n\t\t\t provided as part of or in connection with a voice service.\n \n \n \n \n (E)\n \n \n Voice service\n \n \n The term\n \n voice service\n \n means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from\n\t\t\t the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by\n\t\t\t the Commission under section 251(e)(1).\n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Rules of construction\n \n \n Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify, limit, or otherwise affect—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n the authority, as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, of the Federal\n\t\t\t Communications Commission to interpret the term\n \n call\n \n to include a text message (as defined under section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934,\n\t\t\t as added by subsection (b)); or\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n any rule or order adopted by the Federal Communications\n\t\t\t Commission in connection\n\t\t\t with—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (\n \n Public Law 102–243\n \n ; 105 Stat. 2394) or the\n\t\t\t amendments made by that Act; or\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 (\n \n 15 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.\n \n ).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Regulations\n \n \n Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications\n\t\t\t Commission shall prescribe regulations to implement the amendments made by\n\t\t\t this section.\n \n \n \n \n (e)\n \n \n Effective date\n \n \n The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date\n\t\t\t on which the Federal Communications Commission prescribes regulations\n\t\t\t under subsection (d).\n \n \n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-11-20T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Introduced in Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2956is/xml/BILLS-113s2956is.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2956is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2956is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T22:41:01.06\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2956\",\n \"legis_num\": 2956,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2956-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2956 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Donnelly , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014 . 2. Availability of whitelist services (a) In general Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 232. Availability of whitelist services (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1); (2) the term exempt entity means— (A) the Federal Government, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency thereof; and (B) any entity with respect to which the Commission determines that allowing calls that originate from that entity to connect directly with the voice service customer premises equipment (commonly referred to as CPE ) of a subscriber would serve the public interest; and (3) the term whitelist means a list of telephone numbers, designated by a subscriber, for which calls originating from those numbers to the subscriber are permitted to connect directly with the voice service CPE of the subscriber. (b) Requirement To offer whitelist service A provider of a voice service shall offer each subscriber the option to designate a whitelist, if technically feasible (as determined by the Commission on a periodic basis). (c) Treatment of nonapproved telephone numbers (1) In general If a subscriber elects to designate a whitelist under subsection (b), the provider of the voice service of the subscriber shall ensure that any call the provider receives for termination that is not associated with a telephone number on the whitelist of the subscriber or the telephone number of an exempt entity is processed according to preferences set by the subscriber with respect to the whitelist, including by limiting or disabling the ability of an incoming call to connect with the CPE of the subscriber. (2) Safe harbor Whitelist processing that, in accordance with the preferences of a subscriber, limits or disables connection with the CPE of a subscriber shall not be considered to be— (A) blocking traffic; or (B) an unjust or unreasonable practice under section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201). (d) Number of telephone numbers on whitelist free of charge (1) In general A provider of a voice service shall allow a subscriber (or a designated representative thereof) to designate not less than 10 telephone numbers to be on the whitelist under subsection (b), free of charge. (2) Telephone numbers of exempt entities The telephone number of an exempt entity shall not be considered to be on the whitelist of a subscriber for purposes of calculating the 10 telephone numbers that may be designated under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date Section 232 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Authentication of call origination Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ), as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: 233. Authentication of call origination (a) Definition In this section, the term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1). (b) Development of authentication standards by Commission Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014 , the Commission shall develop authentication standards for providers of a voice service to validate the calling party number and caller identification information of a call originated through a voice service so that the subscriber receiving the call may obtain— (1) a secure assurance of the origin of the call, including— (A) the calling party number; and (B) caller identification information for the call; or (2) notice that an assurance described in paragraph (1) is unavailable. (c) Adoption of authentication standards by entities Each provider of a voice service that is allocated telephone numbers from the portion of the North American Numbering Plan that pertains to the United States shall adopt the authentication standards developed under subsection (b). . 4. Expanding and clarifying prohibition on inaccurate caller id information (a) Communications from outside the United States Section 227(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(1) ) is amended by striking in connection with any telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting or any person outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, in connection with any voice service . (b) Coverage of text messages and other voice services Section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting voice service (including a text message sent using a text messaging service) ; (2) in the first sentence of subparagraph (B), by striking telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting voice service (including a text message sent using a text messaging service) ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Text message The term text message — (i) means a real-time or near real-time message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information that is transmitted from or received by a device that is identified as the transmitting or receiving device by means of a telephone number; (ii) includes a short message service (commonly referred to as SMS ) message, an enhanced message service (commonly referred to as EMS ) message, and a multimedia message service (commonly referred to as MMS ) message; and (iii) does not include a real-time, 2-way voice or video communication. (D) Text messaging service The term text messaging service means a service that permits the transmission or receipt of a text message, including a service provided as part of or in connection with a voice service. (E) Voice service The term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1). . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify, limit, or otherwise affect— (1) the authority, as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, of the Federal Communications Commission to interpret the term call to include a text message (as defined under section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b)); or (2) any rule or order adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in connection with— (A) the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–243 ; 105 Stat. 2394) or the amendments made by that Act; or (B) the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 ( 15 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ). (d) Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe regulations to implement the amendments made by this section. 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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To limit the disturbance to American families caused by electioneering phone calls by expanding the National Do Not Call Registry to include Super PACs and other third-party political groups, to prohibit robo-calls to Americans who have listed their telephone numbers on the Registry, and to prohibit push-polling.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Do Not Disturb Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition of unsolicited calls from Super PACs to individuals listed on the National Do Not Call Registry Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall issue a final rule, pursuant to its rulemaking authority under section 3 of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6102 ), that amends section 310.4(b)(1)(iii) of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, to include, in the list of persons subject to the prohibitions set forth in such section— (1) political committees (as defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101)) that accept donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under such Act (commonly known as Super PACs); and (2) social welfare organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that are engaged in political activities. 3. Prohibition of computer-dialed recorded messages to individuals listed on the National Do Not Call Registry Section 3(a)(3) of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act (15 U.S.C. 6102(a)(3)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the comma at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) a prohibition on computer-dialed telephone calls with prerecorded messages (other than calls made for emergency purposes or made with the prior express consent of the called party) to telephone numbers that are listed on the National Do Not Call Registry; . 4. Push-polling (a) In general Section 3(a)(3) of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, as amended by section 3, is further amended by inserting after subparagraph (C), as added by section 3(4), the following: (D) a prohibition on push-polling; . 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\n Worker safety and health\n \n \n \n \n \n Labor and Employment\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 00\n \n \n 2014-11-20\n \n \n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n 2017-04-19T20:28:15Z\n \n \n <p>Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to revise requirements with regard to miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits.</p> <p>Requires a mine operator to deliver within 21 days a complete copy of the examining physician's report to any miner required to submit to a medical examination regarding his or her respiratory or pulmonary condition. </p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees of up to $4,500 to the attorneys of prevailing parties on a qualifying black lung benefit claim. </p> <p>Establishes an irrebuttable presumption that a miner is totally disabled due to black lung disease, that the miner's death was due to black lung, or that at the time of death the miner was totally disabled by black lung disease if a chest radiograph, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted test or procedure has diagnosed such miner with complicated black lung or progressive massive fibrosis.</p> <p>Allows a party to rebut this presumption only in cases where:</p> <ul> <li> the miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines (including surface mines),</li> <li>there is a negative chest radiograph, </li> <li>other evidence demonstrates the existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, but</li> <li>no part of the miner's respiratory or pulmonary impairment was caused by black lung disease.</li> </ul> <p>Revises requirements for the payment of benefits to miners (including their dependents) totally disabled by black lung disease.</p> <p>Authorizes black lung clinics to use a portion of their federal funding to assist miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members in the filing of black lung benefit claims.</p> <p>Prohibits any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, subject to certain civil and criminal penalties, from: </p> <ul> <li>knowingly and willfully making a false statement or misrepresentation in obtaining or denying benefits, or</li> <li>threatening or knowingly misleading anyone participating in a proceeding regarding such benefits.</li> </ul> <p>Requires the Secretary, upon request, to give a claimant the opportunity to substantiate a claim for benefits through a complete pulmonary evaluation of the miner that includes an initial qualified physician's report and, if certain conditions are met, any supplemental medical evidence developed after the report.</p> <p>Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to establish in NIOSH a pilot program to establish B Reader Panels to assure accurate International Labor Organization classifications for chest radiographs in black lung disease cases where there is a factual dispute regarding a diagnosis of complicated black lung or progressive massive fibrosis.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary, in coordination with NIOSH, to establish a program to educate district directors, claims examiners, administrative law judges and supporting attorney advisors, and Benefits Review Board members about medical evidence relevant to black lung benefit claims.</p> <p>Revises black lung eligibility requirements to replace the terms &quot;wife&quot; and &quot;widow&quot; with &quot;spouse&quot; and &quot;surviving spouse.&quot;</p> <p>Allows a covered miner or survivor to file a claim for black lung benefits within one year after enactment of this Act if the claim was been denied before enactment of this Act. Requires adjudication of the claim on its merits and excludes consideration of any negative chest radiograph for simple black lung disease, complicated black lung disease, or progressive massive fibrosis.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to report to Congress a strategy to reduce the backlog of black lung cases pending before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor.</p> <p>Directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with black lung disease.</p> <p>Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to conduct a retrospective study evaluating data collected using continuous dust monitors to determine whether to lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration for miners, among other possible actions.</p> <p>Establishes in the Department of Labor an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) (codifying the existing establishment of OWCP in the Department of Labor.)</p>\n \n \n \n \n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n \n \n - \n
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\n Official Title as Introduced\n \n \n A bill to ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as \"black lung disease\"), and for other purposes.\n \n \n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n IS\n \n \n - \n
\n Short Titles as Introduced\n \n \n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n \n \n \n \n - \n
\n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z\n \n \n - \n
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Short title.\n \n \n Sec. 2. Table of contents.\n \n \n Sec. 3. Findings.\n \n \n TITLE I—Black lung benefits\n \n \n Part A—Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits\n \n \n Sec. 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports.\n \n \n Sec. 102. Legal fees.\n \n \n Sec. 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims.\n \n \n Sec. 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and\n\t\t\t for their dependent family members.\n \n \n Sec. 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise.\n \n \n Sec. 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members.\n \n \n Sec. 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery\n\t\t\t sanctions.\n \n \n Sec. 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary.\n \n \n Sec. 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs.\n \n \n Sec. 110. Medical evidence training program.\n \n \n Sec. 111. Technical and conforming amendments.\n \n \n Sec. 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs.\n \n \n Part B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\n \n \n Sec. 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication.\n \n \n Sec. 114. GAO report on black lung disease.\n \n \n TITLE II—Standard for respirable dust concentration\n \n \n Sec. 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration.\n \n \n TITLE III—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\n \n \n Sec. 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.\n \n \n TITLE IV—Severability\n \n \n Sec. 401. Severability.\n \n \n \n \n \n 3.\n \n \n Findings\n \n \n Congress finds the following:\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n The Black Lung Benefits Act (\n \n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n \n ) was enacted to provide health care and modest\n\t\t\t benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis (referred to in this\n\t\t\t section as\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n The Government Accountability Office has found that many claimants under the Black\n\t\t\t Lung Benefits Act are not equipped with the medical and legal resources\n\t\t\t necessary to develop evidence to meet the requirements for benefits. \n\t\t\t Miners often lack complete and reliable medical evidence,\n\t\t\t consequently increasing the risk that the individuals who review\n\t\t\t claims for benefits will be presented with insufficient\n\t\t\t medical evidence. Similarly, without better options for legal\n\t\t\t representation, significant numbers of such claimants proceed with their\n\t\t\t claims through a complex and potentially long administrative process\n\t\t\t without resources that Department of Labor officials and black lung\n\t\t\t disease experts note are important for developing evidence and supporting\n\t\t\t their claims.\tOnly a quarter of claimants are represented by an attorney\n\t\t\t when filing\n\t\t\t a claim. Absent efforts to remedy administrative problems and\n\t\t\t address structural weaknesses in the process for obtaining benefits,\n\t\t\t claimants with meritorious claims would not receive benefits.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Full exchange and disclosure between the parties of relevant medical information is essential for\n\t\t\t fair adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act, regardless\n\t\t\t of whether the parties intend to submit such information into evidence.\n\t\t\t Records of adjudications reveal that some mine operators’ legal\n\t\t\t representatives have withheld relevant evidence from claimants,\n\t\t\t administrative law judges, and, in some cases, even their own medical\n\t\t\t experts. In several cases, the disclosure of such evidence would have\n\t\t\t substantiated a miner’s claim for benefits. Withholding medical\n\t\t\t information can endanger miners by depriving them of important\n\t\t\t information about their own health and the potential need to seek medical\n\t\t\t treatment.\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Given the remedial nature of the Black Lung Benefits Act, when an adjudicator determines that\n\t\t\t evidence is evenly balanced, it is appropriate for any resulting doubt to\n\t\t\t be resolved in favor of the claimant.\tThe Supreme Court vacated this\n\t\t\t longstanding legal principle, not on substantive grounds, but because its\n\t\t\t application conflicted with the requirements of another statute. Such\n\t\t\t principle needs to be reinstated in the Black Lung Benefits Act because it\n\t\t\t provides fairness and improves the administration of benefits.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n Physicians who read lung x-rays as part of pulmonary assessments used in proceedings for claims\n\t\t\t under the Black Lung Benefits Act are required to demonstrate competency\n\t\t\t in classifying chest radiographs by becoming certified as B Readers by the\n\t\t\t National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this\n\t\t\t section as\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n As of the date of enactment of this Act, more than one year has passed since survivors were denied\n\t\t\t benefits on claims under the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act that involved the consideration of chest radiograph\n\t\t\t interpretations by\n\t\t\t a certain physician whose interpretations have since been determined by\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Department of Labor to be generally not worthy of credit. Such survivors\n\t\t\t should be permitted to file a new\n\t\t\t claim for benefits under such Act. However, a survivor is effectively\n\t\t\t barred from filing a new claim one year after a decision regarding such\n\t\t\t benefits is final, constituting an injustice that merits a remedy.\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n Between the calendar\n\t\t\t years 2004 and 2014, a reduction in the number of administrative law\n\t\t\t judges in the Department of Labor, coupled with a large increase in the\n\t\t\t number of cases\n\t\t\t filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, cuts to nondefense discretionary\n\t\t\t spending, furloughs resulting from\n\t\t\t sequestration, and the 16-day shutdown of the Federal Government during\n\t\t\t the calendar year 2013, has created extensive delays in adjudicating\n\t\t\t claims under such Act and numerous other labor and employment laws. Due\n\t\t\t to the imbalance between resources and caseloads, it takes 429 days to\n\t\t\t assign a case to an administrative law judge and a typical claim under\n\t\t\t such Act remains unresolved for an average of 42 months prior to a\n\t\t\t decision by an administrative law judge. These delays directly and\n\t\t\t severely impact the lives of workers throughout the United States, placing\n\t\t\t an undue financial and emotional burden on the affected individuals and\n\t\t\t their families.\n \n \n \n \n (8)\n \n \n Contrary to the intent of Congress, benefits payments under the Black Lung Benefits Act do not\n\t\t\t automatically\n\t\t\t increase with the rising cost of living.\tBenefit\n\t\t\t payments are tied to the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade\n\t\t\t GS–2, step 1.\tIn several of the fiscal years prior to the enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act, there was a pay freeze for Federal employees, which\n\t\t\t eliminated cost-of-living adjustments under such Act for such years.\n \n \n \n \n (9)\n \n \n A competent assessment of medical information and testimony, which often involves multiple\n\t\t\t physicians disputing a diagnosis, is necessary in determining whether to\n\t\t\t award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. To ensure that a\n\t\t\t determination regarding a claim for benefits under such Act is fair and\n\t\t\t accurate, regular training is needed regarding—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n developments in pulmonary\n\t\t\t medicine relating to black lung disease;\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n medical evidence necessary to\n\t\t\t sustain claims for such benefits; and\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n the proper weight to be given to\n\t\t\t conflicting evidence.\n \n \n \n \n \n (10)\n \n \n Black lung disease has been the underlying or contributing cause of death of more than 76,000\n\t\t\t miners since 1968. After decades of decline, the incidence of coal miners\n\t\t\t with black lung disease is on the rise. According to NIOSH, miners are\n\t\t\t developing\n\t\t\t advanced cases of the disease at younger ages. In response, the\n\t\t\t Department of Labor has taken important steps to combat the disease,\n\t\t\t including promulgating a rule that reduces the allowed concentration of\n\t\t\t coal dust and eliminates weaknesses in the current dust sampling system. \n\t\t\t Retrospective studies should be continued to determine whether revisions\n\t\t\t to the standards are necessary to eliminate the disease.\n \n \n \n \n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Black lung benefits\n </header>\n <part id=\"idF243E159C89441869CD6D3F88E9EB483\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n A\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits\n </header>\n <section id=\"idB1010F3165DE4B92943ACD95E26CA697\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part A of the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end\n\t\t\t the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF093FAB9A17D47E69CEAEA6563C2FB9C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id091C475040504C8C9980E209F5671377\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory medical\n\t\t\t\tinformation disclosure\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id8F640B2191EB44118C50C3DE77A31D84\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n In any claim for benefits under this title, an operator that requires a miner to submit to a\n\t\t\t medical examination regarding the miner’s respiratory or pulmonary\n\t\t\t condition shall, not later than 21 days after the miner has been examined,\n\t\t\t deliver to the claimant a complete copy of the examining physician’s\n\t\t\t report. 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relating to such claim, even if the party does not\n\t\t\t intend\n\t\t\t to submit the information as evidence.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id17B43903730547119176CF44698FDD2B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Medical information\n </header>\n <text>\n The medical information described in paragraph (1) shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE26F168ED2B241DD83D80BF398906CDF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the opinion\n\t\t\t of any examining physician; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id268D4F3FF63D4C32897DE5AB30E68D2B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any\n\t\t\t examining or nonexamining physician's interpretation of radiographs or\n\t\t\t pathology samples, and reports of such radiographs or samples.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3A767469F8E245738163E5DF36000E4E\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the disclosure of medical information under\n\t\t\t this section, and such regulations may\n\t\t\t establish\n\t\t\t sanctions for noncompliance with this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE8E97A3A589F446A8706073BFF776290\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Legal fees\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part A of the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 101, is\n\t\t\t further\n\t\t\t amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id566F1B1FE1D343C2BA0B016F33151466\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idfd659b6251804adb941456e2bd90dfdb\">\n <enum>\n 404.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attorneys' fee payment program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idE97292C070FA4F72AFC363E7B76A48F9\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program\n\t\t\t\testablished\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id3396AD7FA10B42AD924AC202A6EB7B16\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 180\n\t\t\t\tdays after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t\testablish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees,\n\t\t\t using\n\t\t\t\tamounts from the fund, to the attorneys of claimants in qualifying\n\t\t\t claims.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD45EB61651EF47B6B9D8BCE9828BCC54\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualifying\n\t\t\t\tclaim\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A qualifying claim for\n\t\t\t\tpurposes of this section is a contested claim for benefits under\n\t\t\t this title for\n\t\t\t\twhich a final order has not been entered within one year of the\n\t\t\t filing of the\n\t\t\t\tclaim.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id50010FA002F44F6F89D9A55F8520075E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of payments\n\t\t\t\tfrom the fund\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts\n\t\t\t\tin the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the\n\t\t\t Secretary under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5006DC611E914668AD915E224970635D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payments\n\t\t\t\tauthorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id594E42007C3A44B1882B82FF83C1FF22\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If a claimant for\n\t\t\t\tbenefits under this title obtains an effective award for a\n\t\t\t qualifying\n\t\t\t claim before an\n\t\t\t administrative\n\t\t\t\tlaw judge, the Benefits Review Board established under section\n\t\t\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 921(b)), or a Federal court, and the\n\t\t\t judge, Board,\n\t\t\t\tor court approves attorneys’ fees for work done before it, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall,\n\t\t\t\tthrough the program under this section, pay an amount of\n\t\t\t attorneys'\n\t\t\t fees not to\n\t\t\t\texceed $1,500 at each stage of the administrative and legal\n\t\t\t process.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF570CB9C7770408EA7FC60AAA29B62E3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The program established under this section\n\t\t\t\tshall not pay more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys' fees for\n\t\t\t any single\n\t\t\t\tqualifying claim.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idFBDF71CCD23F4A31BC1B8DB24F523604\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reimbursement\n\t\t\t\tof funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In any case in which a\n\t\t\t\tqualifying claim results in a final order awarding compensation,\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t liable operator shall reimburse the fund for any fees paid under this\n\t\t\t\tsection, subject to enforcement by the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t\tunder section 424 and in the same manner as compensation orders are\n\t\t\t enforced\n\t\t\t\tunder section 21(d) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers'\n\t\t\t Compensation Act (33\n\t\t\t\tU.S.C. 921(d)).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8DCD398E95524C66B5DC275AAA9CE8D5\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional program\n\t\t\t\trules\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this section\n\t\t\t\tshall limit or otherwise affect an operator's liability for any\n\t\t\t attorneys' fees\n\t\t\t\tawarded by an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board,\n\t\t\t or a Federal\n\t\t\t\tcourt, that were not paid by the program under this section.\n\t\t\t Nothing in this\n\t\t\t\tsection shall limit or otherwise affect the Secretary's authority \n\t\t\t to use\n\t\t\t amounts in the fund to pay approved attorneys' fees in claims for\n\t\t\t benefits under\n\t\t\t\tthis title for which a final order awarding compensation has been\n\t\t\t entered and the\n\t\t\t\toperator is unable to pay.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id73AB66D6BD224D6090BF28843CDC18A5\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No recoupment\n\t\t\t\tof attorneys' fees\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Any\n\t\t\t\tpayment for attorneys' fees made by the Secretary under this\n\t\t\t\tsection shall not be recouped from the claimant or the\n\t\t\t claimant’s\n\t\t\t\tattorney.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id2786F46F2F4F4E729ACE2EA7FEB29D90\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 411(c) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/921\">\n 30 U.S.C. 921(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking paragraphs\n\t\t\t (3) and (4) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBA8E0B30B2D44FED931DA502482225CD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"iddc1eeef09fd14bc6abbf57df395c75f4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id795D2BFECD904CAC93C866BB26CD3A4B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If x-ray, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes\n\t\t\t that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of\n\t\t\t the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive\n\t\t\t fibrosis, then there shall be an\n\t\t\t irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, that such miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or\n\t\t\t that, at the time of death, such miner was totally disabled by\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, as the case may be. A chest radiograph that yields one or\n\t\t\t more large opacities (greater than one centimeter in diameter) and would\n\t\t\t be classified in category A, B, or C in the International Classification\n\t\t\t of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization\n\t\t\t shall be sufficient to invoke such presumption, unless there is more\n\t\t\t probative evidence establishing that the etiology of a large opacity is\n\t\t\t not pneumoconiosis.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8497ED58A4BD49CB80845C4405371A81\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive\n\t\t\t fibrosis\n </term>\n means pneumoconiosis that has formed an\n\t\t\t opacity, mass, or lesion\n\t\t\t greater than one centimeter in diameter.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd43b59238a374695a80b9df67472a742\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines, and if there is a chest\n\t\t\t radiograph submitted in connection with the claim under this title of such\n\t\t\t miner or such miner’s surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or\n\t\t\t dependent and it is interpreted as negative with respect to the\n\t\t\t requirements of paragraph (3), and if other evidence demonstrates the\n\t\t\t existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, then\n\t\t\t there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such miner is totally\n\t\t\t disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner’s death was due to\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, the miner was totally\n\t\t\t disabled by pneumoconiosis. In the case of a living miner, a spouse’s\n\t\t\t affidavit may not be used by itself to establish the presumption under\n\t\t\t this paragraph. The presumption under this paragraph may be rebutted only\n\t\t\t by establishing that such miner does not, or did not, have pneumoconiosis,\n\t\t\t or that no part of such miner’s respiratory or pulmonary impairment was\n\t\t\t caused by pneumoconiosis.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id61E1B124394448B9AD568B4D65C4A194\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for\n\t\t\t their\n\t\t\t dependent family\n\t\t\t members\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/922\">\n 30 U.S.C. 922(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking paragraph\n\t\t\t (1) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idAA52F9FAEF0A438793537CE1B648E9B1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idA29D7A1631EC49F99A7ECF141B3B278B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid\n\t\t\t benefits during the disability—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id88D2089AB4374630B346A66D59DF7930\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37\n <fraction>\n 1/2\n </fraction>\n per centum of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1F8AC82A07A849838AA8A19BC515FE88\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2015, at a rate of $7,980 per year, payable in 12\n\t\t\t equal monthly payments; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD38CD18039BD47BB9E54896BDBF12D1C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the amount under subparagraph (B) increased\n\t\t\t by an amount equal\n\t\t\t to any increase in the annual rate of the Consumer Price Index for Urban\n\t\t\t Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor\n\t\t\t Statistics.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id51822980733B4A86BF089B39D3185A0D\">\n <enum>\n 105.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of evidence in equipoise\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 422 of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/932\">\n 30 U.S.C. 932\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2B92A3D11E834C1F85BDF1F713C279FD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id2ED6E2A73BEF4D2EA7748B16CD9F039B\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In determining the validity of a claim under this title, an adjudicator who finds that the evidence\n\t\t\t is evenly\n\t\t\t balanced on an issue shall resolve any resulting doubt in the claimant’s\n\t\t\t favor and find that the claimant has met the burden of persuasion on such\n\t\t\t issue.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idEE89BD6ABF6B4C06A8945ABD0DDB8EA4\">\n <enum>\n 106.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/937\">\n 30 U.S.C. 937(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n the analysis, examination, and treatment\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n coal miners.\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and\n\t\t\t inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, surviving\n\t\t\t spouses, \n\t\t\t dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this\n\t\t\t title.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id41472AA53C6D4A59801C9E494C43732C\">\n <enum>\n 107.\n </enum>\n <header>\n False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 431 of the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/941\">\n 30 U.S.C. 941\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1ABB2CC15F8942708C17E2ECEC5975DB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idA4CFCD17D05F4A139ADB3BECC7AB8FA9\">\n <enum>\n 431.\n </enum>\n <header>\n False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id607310edf5184a559e113151dbca447a\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n No person, including any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such\n\t\t\t operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd5b3206ff5f54befb2aa8ac868609368\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowingly and willfully make a false statement or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining,\n\t\t\t increasing, reducing, denying, or terminating benefits under this title;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5180c9a050b744408b874538555aec7c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n threaten, coerce, intimidate, deceive, or knowingly mislead a party, representative, witness,\n\t\t\t potential witness, judge, or anyone participating in a proceeding\n\t\t\t regarding any matter related to a proceeding under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc64ef8216cbb482c9ca8331b35ce9135\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fine; imprisonment\n </header>\n <text>\n Any person who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, upon conviction, be\n\t\t\t subject to a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code,\n\t\t\t imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id68D8A279B3284FAB99384026AB55B4DA\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prompt investigation\n </header>\n <text>\n The United States Attorney for the district in which the conduct described in subsection (a) is\n\t\t\t alleged to have occurred shall make every reasonable effort to promptly\n\t\t\t investigate each complaint of a violation of such subsection.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id75fa5cd0226d477e81afdd394756188f\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disqualification\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idBFE6A1F73E1A4D2AA28727AFAE65AC12\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An attorney or expert witness who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall,\n\t\t\t in addition to the fine or imprisonment provided under subsection (b), be\n\t\t\t permanently disqualified from representing any party, or appearing in any\n\t\t\t proceeding, under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id12d6c0945d5d40a78ea9a9511e4e08fb\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attorney disqualification\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the disqualification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may disqualify an\n\t\t\t attorney from representing any party in a proceeding under\n\t\t\t this title for either a limited term or permanently, if the attorney—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21609d13d7164b7fa8384fab1504dfff\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engages in any action or behavior that is prejudicial to the fair and orderly conduct of such\n\t\t\t proceeding; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4da35fecc34d4f28878206ad63648f3c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is suspended or disbarred by any court of the United States, any State,\n\t\t\t or any\n\t\t\t territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States with\n\t\t\t jurisdiction over the proceeding.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id94a9bb1e76bf46a091f6e7939cacb9c6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Discovery sanctions\n </header>\n <text>\n An administrative law judge may sanction a party who fails to comply with an order to compel\n\t\t\t discovery or disclosure, or to supplement earlier responses, in a\n\t\t\t proceeding under this title. These sanctions may include, as appropriate—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id190b49968a664cb7b4f02b6f8940058f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party on the facts relevant to the discovery\n\t\t\t or disclosure order;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83e3b6198ab34055bb872120c489fb9f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n limiting the noncomplying party’s claims, defenses, or right to introduce evidence; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5bb57b83fe9243f68473389ace2402a4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n rendering a default decision against the noncomplying party.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf395ed4ba51b463db503ad970f938ae9\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id71A96FC64E61436097C491922C0D5743\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide procedures for the\n\t\t\t disqualifications and sanctions under this section and are appropriate for\n\t\t\t all parties; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id708719DF1EDA471A845D84FE581D3F4D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n distinguish between parties that are represented by an attorney and parties that are not\n\t\t\t represented by an attorney.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1953CA4E14FE47D6A87267340F07C1EC\">\n <enum>\n 108.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of medical evidence by the Secretary\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4676AFEECB67485696C2BD6BD2D26833\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id769CF7F09F4843F6B7BD2567D6B8D11B\">\n <enum>\n 435.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of medical evidence by the Secretary\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id325ACACF68284A9BBD5A2B69355D6432\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complete pulmonary evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall \n\t\t\t provide the claimant an\n\t\t\t opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete\n\t\t\t pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id293423A5481C473CAE809A2CFE8A877C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an\n\t\t\t initial report, conducted by a qualified physician on the list provided\n\t\t\t under subsection (d), and in accordance with subsection (d)(5) and \n\t\t\t sections\n\t\t\t 402(f)(1)(D) and 413(b); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF1B7E202E0A34225B51E7E99F69DA860\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the conditions under subsection (b) are met, any supplemental medical evidence described in\n\t\t\t subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idECD3E97B1D2240A7AE43EFD133908C07\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conditions for supplemental medical evidence\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall develop supplemental medical evidence, in accordance with subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5477D38453C44645A559978BFC0FCABA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any claim in which the Secretary recommends an award of benefits based on the results of the\n\t\t\t initial report\n\t\t\t under subsection (a)(1) and a party opposing such award submits evidence\n\t\t\t that could be considered contrary to\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t findings of the\n\t\t\t Secretary; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id17CD1A89EBAC4C01A001D5B183E7F7B5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any compensation case under this title heard by an administrative\n\t\t\t law judge, in which—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4FEB870716654D8198F5F5D06E9D73F9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary has awarded benefits to the claimant;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id64479522FBFE4835BD9E27C151409833\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the party opposing such award has submitted evidence not previously reviewed that could be\n\t\t\t considered contrary to the award under subparagraph (A); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA7B53D06ECF0475C826D464C8D43B501\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the claimant or, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, the claimant’s attorney consents to\n\t\t\t the Secretary developing\n\t\t\t supplemental medical evidence.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF8D83A35EA89467A81C679636A876DF1\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Process for supplemental medical evidence\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id7D26AF6D0B814F929532EBB1CC94BB26\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided under paragraph (2), to develop supplemental medical evidence under conditions\n\t\t\t described in\n\t\t\t subsection (b), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall request the physician who conducted the initial report\n\t\t\t under subsection\n\t\t\t (a)(1) to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id60EBBBB23B694476892E5E2CEC31522B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n review any medical evidence submitted after such report or the most recent supplemental report, as\n\t\t\t appropriate; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1E61D89F3ACC433185E885671EABD3A8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n update his or her opinion in a supplemental report.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBB3A46072D6D44E29757BF44E49C9F75\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Alternative physician\n </header>\n <text>\n If such physician is no longer available or is unwilling to provide supplemental medical evidence\n\t\t\t under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select another qualified\n\t\t\t physician to provide such evidence.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idDD5F64BFE87647578B7C312940AB5E14\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified physicians for complete pulmonary evaluation and protections for\n\t\t\t suitability and potential conflicts of interest\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id991696E901C24052A2F0AE05B90F29F7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified physicians list\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall create and maintain a list of qualified physicians to be selected by a\n\t\t\t claimant to perform the complete pulmonary evaluation described in\n\t\t\t subsection (a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id21155BC4A05B48639EF5BA8FA502FA2F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public availability\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall make the list under this subsection available to the public.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB5603452C7E84FB2AFCA74151B62CDEC\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Each year, the Secretary shall update such list by reviewing the suitability of the listed\n\t\t\t qualified physicians and assessing any potential conflicts of interest.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id08E9519234694AF8834C4A8FD2A2B423\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria for suitability\n </header>\n <text>\n In determining whether a physician is suitable to be on the list under this subsection,\n\t\t\t the Secretary shall consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the\n\t\t\t Department of Health and Human Services and assess\n\t\t\t reports of adverse\n\t\t\t licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society\n\t\t\t actions involving the physician. In no case shall such list include any\n\t\t\t physician—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCE79EB4E8B8046C79383888072F88110\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is not licensed to practice medicine in any State\n\t\t\t or any\n\t\t\t territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9CE0FEABD0E64181812EB87EAE0471E9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose license is revoked by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or\n\t\t\t possession of the United States; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAFCA96DDEB8140D69FA4478AADB33E03\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose license is suspended by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or\n\t\t\t possession of the United States.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD711AAC2E19F4481B553D684C2607D02\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conflicts of interest\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary\n\t\t\t shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that any\n\t\t\t actual or potential conflict of interest of qualified physicians on the\n\t\t\t list under\n\t\t\t this subsection,\n\t\t\t including both individual and\n\t\t\t organizational conflicts of interest, are disclosed to the Department, \n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t to provide such disclosure to claimants. Such policies\n\t\t\t and procedures shall provide that, unless the\n\t\t\t claimant knowingly and with the benefit of full disclosure waives the\n\t\t\t following limitations, a physician shall not be used to perform a complete\n\t\t\t pulmonary\n\t\t\t medical evaluation under subsection (a) that is reimbursed pursuant to\n\t\t\t subsection (f), if—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEA02CE90F49E4481BC3354E6D5AB49EB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such physician is employed by,\n\t\t\t under contract to, or otherwise providing services to a private party\n\t\t\t opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party,\n\t\t\t or an interested insurer or other interested third party; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4A65AF6A9A014F83AA124003F2D62EC3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such physician has been\n\t\t\t retained by a private party\n\t\t\t opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party,\n\t\t\t or an interested insurer or other interested third party in the previous\n\t\t\t 24 months.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3EF6A45FD912413399D0B5E6746FE0FF\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Record\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon receipt of any initial report or supplemental report under this section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall enter the report in the record and provide a copy of such report\n\t\t\t to all\n\t\t\t parties to the proceeding.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDFC40DA311164798BA665B8819A2DE90\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expenses\n </header>\n <text>\n All expenses related to obtaining the medical evidence under this section shall be paid\n\t\t\t for by the fund. If a claimant receives a final\n\t\t\t award of benefits, the operator liable for payment of benefits, if\n\t\t\t any, shall reimburse the fund for such expenses, which shall include\n\t\t\t interest.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H554CD6D77773498CA24D16B37A553AB5\">\n <enum>\n 109.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 108, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H832487CAB3074AA8A0DDAC551D235F0A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H4A96DA7774B24AB08766B424755601FD\">\n <enum>\n 436.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HDF8768F3622444C8A0625723AE4995B2\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H1A9536B7FFC64CD89B2F2A9761ACFE1E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n B Reader\n </term>\n means an individual who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEF0B32B25C794C55A1BDAF053FD4EE0B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a valid license to practice medicine in not less than one State, territory, commonwealth, or\n\t\t\t possession of the United States; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H428862DA7EE9433F9DDF399A408E72FE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has demonstrated a proficiency, through an examination administered by the National Institute for\n\t\t\t Occupational Safety and Health, in classifying chest radiographs for\n\t\t\t findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International\n\t\t\t Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor\n\t\t\t Organization (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n ILO\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC2996D8C7B454038ACA8D10908322D5C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader Panel\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n B Reader Panel\n </term>\n means a panel of not less than 3 B Readers selected by the Director exclusively from the B Reader\n\t\t\t Panel Pool.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB8D851712FEE4BFBAE1D3DD77DA8DDE4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n B Reader Panel Pool\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n B Reader Panel Pool\n </term>\n means the group of physicians included in the pool described in subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB14592D7D31B4BBD890273942C4EB729\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </term>\n means pneumoconiosis with the formation of large opacities greater\n\t\t\t than or equal to category A of the ILO classification.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB532C989A92C4B258AD64EF399DA9A3A\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Director\n </term>\n means the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8D4DDD7D2D1E487CB3ECB5C1E83CF875\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n ILO classification\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n ILO classification\n </term>\n means the standardized categorization of chest radiographs for findings consistent with\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of\n\t\t\t Pneumoconioses by the ILO.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB78EC4F554D341EABD3FD03E6DFCFCD6\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n ILO Standard Radiographs\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n ILO Standard Radiographs\n </term>\n means the set of standard radiographs used in the ILO International Classification of Radiographs\n\t\t\t of Pneumoconioses by the ILO.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H1E716F1D70F34A31A1CF5745F7710BE6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader Panel Program\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9F24B3A6F3DC4559AEB4E21D6B31528D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of pilot program\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H467B78CFA7F347C89C4F83FB036658E9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Director shall establish, in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a pilot\n\t\t\t program to be known as the\n <quote>\n B Reader Panel Program\n </quote>\n . The B Reader Panel Program shall establish B Reader Panels that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H57820AA3DDAD4F75BCEC25AB3CC87B8B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are operated in a manner to assure accurate ILO classifications, which may be used for claims for\n\t\t\t benefits described in subparagraph (C);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE5341223E446482296FF95D266C4CBAB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n only classify chest radiographs; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H1FAF6140E1334D698F5DEF0FAC493CAF\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n classify all appearances—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idF555E0416F444EDC9205E0E1F8EB257C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n described in the International Classification of Radiographs of\n\t\t\t Pneumoconiosis by the ILO; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0487D7A866444784BF9AC006606FC53C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n illustrated by the ILO Standard Radiographs.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H97B663BB759645D38D8B9F2A481046F5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n The B Reader Panel Program established under this section shall be conducted for a duration of one\n\t\t\t year, beginning after the issuance of necessary protocols and interim\n\t\t\t final rules under subsection (h).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H89256A77653A421FB6C1FE8102A5868D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A chest radiograph classification may only be requested under this section for a claim for benefits\n\t\t\t under this title where the presence or absence of complicated\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis is in fact at\n\t\t\t issue.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9FAC0AC2AE3441F19AEEDF721E468FA8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program personnel matters\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H07E7E5B103084C3B8C36120791FFD410\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director may hire such personnel as are necessary to establish, manage, and evaluate the B\n\t\t\t Reader Panel Program, including a B Reader Program Director described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6B04461BAAD94296AC07C78160434342\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader Program Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The B Reader Program Director shall be a physician who is a B Reader and has documented expertise\n\t\t\t in ILO classifications.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2859D10BCA4F41EE87F88E8727386108\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Staff\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H78D900BE7B694A00954DC9381FEF6792\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In procuring the services of B Readers for this section, the Director may hire Federal personnel,\n\t\t\t contract for services, or both.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H53F3473F28FC4A328BD71DD37CA2E477\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compensation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish compensation rates for B Readers who are hired under contract.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2FED4A91944D4A4FA6D6C188A8ABA852\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ethics policy\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H99FB9FD4DC9648CFAA753DBA4F51D139\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Code of ethics\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCD3E785EF2E34A2D9FC1FF4BD5996DBD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to maximize the quality, objectivity, and confidence in ILO classifications under this\n\t\t\t section, the Director shall establish a binding code of ethics to which\n\t\t\t all B Readers in the B Reader Panel Pool shall agree to in writing and\n\t\t\t adhere.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H239E1368EFB84FC8994A484F58457AFF\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The code of ethics shall include—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HEB7CCA8A8AB84D78B3E988CAE1EB68BD\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n definitions and stipulations of procedures dealing with actual and apparent conflicts of interest\n\t\t\t and the appearance of bias or lack of sufficient impartiality;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H850EE0F5D1DD471AB8B7A0D9DA02EE40\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a requirement that each such B Reader submits a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the\n\t\t\t Director and annually updates such statement; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HFD39DD8D37714DD0A7D57AEDFC7B16F8\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requirements for the content of the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under\n\t\t\t subclause (II).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6F977B7166D847BB8FF96EF174472A75\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader ethics officer\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall designate an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and\n\t\t\t Health as the B Reader Ethics Officer whose responsibilities shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H30378A307F6B491B8834FC890A588DA9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reviewing all conflict of interest disclosures of B Readers on the B Reader Panel Pool;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6E1B553ED18B46BC8F344D87F3E74749\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n investigating the validity of such disclosures;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H95C5B969CE7A4D289E7A0BE9EBB539AD\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maintaining a list of such B Readers who fail to disclose a conflict of interest;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HDA65F96738374514A9863574A74C261F\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n addressing complaints about incomplete or inaccurate conflict of interest disclosures;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H96E6853F10164B14A14F7155B3AC019D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assessing whether any such B Reader has been improperly assigned to a panel due to a conflict of\n\t\t\t interest; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H4EF96FA9D05940129B28275BAB58C363\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assuring full transparency of conflict of interest disclosures to the public.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H52EADA0D60F14E4D9E243E0426C54508\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Quality assurance program\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA8476D1D0A6341658B4B0E8FE20C869A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protocols\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HC6860C152EBC4019BBE322D86613D036\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a quality assurance program consisting of protocols to ensure that the\n\t\t\t results produced by B Reader Panels meet or exceed standards of\n\t\t\t performance required for accuracy and consistency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6D08B3D496574EB39D93B508D78DD1FA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protocols\n </header>\n <text>\n The protocols under this subparagraph shall include protocols—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"HAE6DD406110540E7B877E37801698246\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for each B Reader to prepare an individual ILO classification report for each chest radiograph; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H751FA55EC14E4844BEC496A88236AA92\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the preparation of a final ILO classification report for the chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H2621D5B5148A4F36829D1FA80DFBE624\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional reviewers\n </header>\n <text>\n If individual ILO classifications reported by each B Reader of a B Reader Panel diverge from each\n\t\t\t other by more than an acceptable variance, as determined by protocols\n\t\t\t established under subsection (h), the Director shall assign additional B\n\t\t\t Readers to the applicable B Reader Panel or convene an additional B Reader\n\t\t\t Panel, as the Director determines necessary, to assure that the ILO\n\t\t\t classification report of the initial B Reader Panel is accurate and\n\t\t\t scientifically valid.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H791BDC08A639465A9F85C5E7F4CCF4F4\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of known positive and negative x-rays as a quality control tool\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The quality assurance program under this paragraph shall use pre-read radiographs, for which ILO\n\t\t\t classifications have been previously established as external standards,\n\t\t\t with sufficient frequency in order to assure that B Readers on B Reader\n\t\t\t Panels read radiographs that are borderline positive or negative for\n\t\t\t complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n\t\t\t with accuracy and consistency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HAA2E5964FABC46D9A1BC86CDC459B811\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Blind readings\n </header>\n <text>\n In reading a radiograph to make an ILO classification, a B Reader shall be blinded from the origin\n\t\t\t of the radiograph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H8BC3D71293184F20A05FE2EB2E1045D3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Continuous improvement\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a process for providing feedback to B Readers in the B Reader Pool\n\t\t\t with respect to their performance in providing ILO classifications and\n\t\t\t provide suggestions for improvement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HDC9220E81CFA41FBA76A3C929DE9B50F\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Creation and maintenance of B Reader Panel Pool\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H94CC8C22208F417CAAD20C6AD3FA0686\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a B Reader Panel Pool to be used for the B Reader Panel Program under\n\t\t\t this section. The Director shall solicit and select physicians who are B\n\t\t\t Readers for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H816FBA4E70F24FADAE3538E70A8611BF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection and retention for B Readers on B Reader Panel Pool\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5FF2B387A4094BDE93F79CCDFBB7B95C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish and disclose criteria by which B Readers are selected and retained\n\t\t\t within the B Reader Panel Pool, including minimum standards of performance\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3CCBB1FDD7A9482C80588DF2F5C7CA52\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minimum standards of performance\n </header>\n <text>\n The minimum standards of performance for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool shall include\n\t\t\t requiring the B Reader to make radiograph classifications consistent with\n\t\t\t ILO classification criteria that are consistently within acceptable norms,\n\t\t\t as established by the Director.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4C8C2CC9BAC245B3864C9C646379D1A8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Considerations for selection\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting a B Reader to be included in the B Reader Panel Pool, the Director shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H8BEBDA6D442A4FDB952832E2DFA74706\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assess, to the maximum extent practicable, the prior performance of the B Reader in making ILO\n\t\t\t classifications;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H93ED5BA79B784CCBB879D76129D05D27\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services for\n\t\t\t information on physician suitability; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF2898A7F9F02405FBA284DDA9756498C\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society\n\t\t\t actions involving the B Reader.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA225F5B769974A159A08CB4AB31F1215\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Monitoring\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall monitor ILO classifications conducted under this section to determine if any B\n\t\t\t Reader included in the B Reader Panel Pool demonstrates a pattern of\n\t\t\t providing ILO classifications that are erroneous or not consistently\n\t\t\t within the acceptable norms, as established by the Director.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1D61037AB1DF4F36851420B570AFCDA4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Process for removal\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H09E5295488D2469C854E4AA397B6E70A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall be authorized to suspend or remove any B Reader from the B Reader Panel Pool\n\t\t\t for—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H22EBB8042685446FB6AFBCF8FD35B71E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consistently failing to meet the minimum standards of performance under paragraph (2)(B);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF090BFC32DA94DA68107A205DF3094F1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n breaching the code of ethics under subsection (b)(3)(A); or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H03A465C398E84392B60D09DE95B95D36\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other disqualifying conduct, as established by rule or policy.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEA46326775DE41F398A9DFD014DC8314\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall provide a process for a B Reader who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director\n\t\t\t under subparagraph (A) to seek review by the Secretary of Health and Human\n\t\t\t Services. The review by such Secretary shall not stay the suspension of\n\t\t\t the B Reader during the pendency of the review.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8935E3301D60434AAFB90D7EBD9CAEA5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall make publicly accessible—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC082323BC3314F519ACC01E638340D9A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the names and qualifications of the B Readers included in the B Reader Panel Pool;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9BA665B8A2254918997E54A01EDFFF18\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the names of B Readers who have been suspended or removed from the B Reader Panel Pool and the\n\t\t\t reasons for such suspension or removal;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3306A418425D43C693F9F887F0CBBEDE\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H53C3712041C04E589F56EAEB853D2973\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any pertinent information which the Director determines necessary to assure transparency and\n\t\t\t program integrity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HC13C3D8D681C4EDC834853F60D74FAB9\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligibility To request ILO classifications\n </header>\n <text>\n Each of the following individuals may request an ILO classification under this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H999EAD12E85642E595F52F2F5C649E68\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Claimants or operators, or their authorized representatives, in a claim for benefits that meets the\n\t\t\t requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HDA726E45619D4FE8BAAB0F948BECBE65\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Individuals defined as adjudication officers by regulations of the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H3C365801E47D4D9EBC950F4133DDF599\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing of reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Following the receipt of a written request for the classification of a chest radiograph, the\n\t\t\t Director shall provide a report conducted by a B Reader Panel—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H08545046B5A84E788974E06361BFAD4C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for digital chest radiographic images, within 45 days; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0E91B25F01EA4179A1081468158416E1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for film-based chest radiographs, within 90 days.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF9CCB934D05A40D0A8CAB582FED5E57F\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Testimony\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H8D44EBAA121343AA8D25375FD81EDE02\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability of director or designee\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director, or a designee of the Director, shall be available to respond to interrogatories or\n\t\t\t appear and testify about a B Reader Panel's conclusions or the process by\n\t\t\t which B Reader Panels classify radiographs in a case under subsection\n\t\t\t (b)(1)(C), upon the request of a party to such case.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD748A2421D674673BF6CB63DE7ACE3AA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interrogatories and subpoenas for B Readers\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent that additional information is reasonably necessary for the full development of\n\t\t\t evidence pertaining to a B Reader Panel Report in a case under subsection\n\t\t\t (b)(1)(C), a B Reader of a B Reader Panel—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCD7189D1E8DE4397A264F207EBE8CB9F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may be required to respond to interrogatories with respect to the ILO classification provided by\n\t\t\t the B Reader in the case, only if so ordered by an administrative law\n\t\t\t judge; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE73228647E30439990211D95D0619076\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may not be required to appear and testify under subpoena, unless the party making such request\n\t\t\t demonstrates to an administrative law judge that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H1C5EAF81EB0B4F7080E8FDFBD1935CBF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"H11B8CBF1301649CFB2EC4C43E8F7618A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the B Reader Panel Report is incomplete or lacks information that is reasonably necessary for such\n\t\t\t full development; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H62EE6870F8334F1EB27A47FE45F8C8AA\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if responses to interrogatories were ordered, the responses are unclear or incomplete; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9CAE89B002DF4A40AB6B7BF4799A84F4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n there is an extraordinary circumstance in which additional information that is reasonably necessary\n\t\t\t for such full development is otherwise unavailable from the Director and\n\t\t\t can only be provided by such B Reader.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H24B6BDA3476D48BE88AD2121216DC8FE\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative costs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HEEB92106A88E4BA7885606AD656D8A1A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n Funds necessary to establish and operate the B Reader Panel Program under this section shall be\n\t\t\t paid as an administrative cost from the fund. The Director shall consult\n\t\t\t with the Secretary on allocations of funds in establishing such program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H62B5121BF5A444E18736E59E2F49F262\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Costs of reports for B Reader Panels\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H327928371C2B458BA2394AACC53F0BC9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fees\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HBE95997112F24DF3869DBEA31F8DD43C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a fee for a B Reader Panel Report in accordance with clause (ii). Such\n\t\t\t fee shall be payable by the party requesting such report. No fee shall be\n\t\t\t charged if the request for such ILO classification is made by an\n\t\t\t individual defined as an adjudication officer by regulations of the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3C4A16ADE5A647A6892FCB3A46809DC1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n The amount of a fee under clause (i) shall not exceed the direct cost of hiring the B Readers of\n\t\t\t the B Reader Panel that made the ILO classification.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA917308E827C433A8F8A8DF3B9FCA505\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Legal costs\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HFE0C4F5AB82D406AB2A2B23FF1035AFA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall use amounts in the fund to pay for\n\t\t\t all costs related to the appearance and responses to interrogatories of\n\t\t\t the Director or a designee of the Director, or a B Reader of a B Reader\n\t\t\t Panel, in a proceeding under this section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HB40E4AD129EA4366AAB1C9B01D063BBD\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Representation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health\n </header>\n <text>\n The General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Solicitor of Labor, represent the National Institute for Occupational\n\t\t\t Safety and Health in any proceeding under this section, which costs shall\n\t\t\t be payable from the fund.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HA3B4CD2AE8CE4041B842EFE948417317\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protocols and interim final rules\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue protocols and promulgate interim final\n\t\t\t rules, as necessary, to commence the implementation of this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HCF9C2A1F6EEE47A2B32FD61D959A4187\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to Congress\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HB911861BFB274ACDB12F8801218A6A8B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days after the completion of the pilot program under this section, the Director\n\t\t\t shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, prepare and submit a\n\t\t\t report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the\n\t\t\t Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives that includes the information in paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H08F7645F6FF64E57BA04084104D24369\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The report under this subsection shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE86134EA31664DDBAE0C602E34944810\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of B Reader Panels established under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5C81699EA6304D7BA6DFFCD41F37F818\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of B Readers participating in the pilot program under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H76E79B62E0604690A91AFCBF7C645A91\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the effectiveness of the quality assurance program under subsection (b)(4);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9D25AD0FE279472D87347B23EB83E6C2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the accuracy of the ILO classifications conducted by B Readers under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H256B5D76780842BAA212EC2E9B5CD46C\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n challenges in the administration and implementation of such pilot program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE274D315C8694DD5B2201F0F527D670D\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the costs and revenues of such pilot program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA1CB4FD0DF8A484C9AF431BFD71E3499\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the impact of the pilot program on the claims adjudication process;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3C5ADD70C23A48E29FC69BDE424CAF76\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a recommendation on whether the pilot program under this section should extend beyond the one-year\n\t\t\t duration under subsection (b)(1)(B); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB3E322036F4440B19AA85EE09E65144C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n recommendations for any necessary modifications to such pilot program, if the Director recommends\n\t\t\t such an extension.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id22B0BA7B4D52403281088C41363AE137\">\n <enum>\n 110.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Medical evidence training program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by sections 108 and 109,\n\t\t\t is further amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA8FBAF8BBA444DDAB5CCDF490F442D3B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id062A693525D14EC6A172D277CD130FD1\">\n <enum>\n 437.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Medical evidence training program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9DBEE7FC3CD742F4AD764A7A43BCADFD\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary, in coordination with the\n\t\t\t National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish and\n\t\t\t implement a training program, to provide education on issues relating to\n\t\t\t medical evidence relevant\n\t\t\t to claims for benefits under this title, to each of the following\n\t\t\t individuals who\n\t\t\t engage in work under this title:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id21B185675004422C96E316A721C19729\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n District directors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id071283C14FC648A3B6839AE05CAF8438\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Claims examiners working under such directors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8604DAFF5FD5459EB5FA866429C8ABBF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Administrative law judges and attorney advisors supporting such judges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE5854F23F9DD40D4AA1F05355D3CD4B5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Members of the Benefits Review Board established under section\n\t\t\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 921(b)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id54003BBA70D842F89EC824B05CD2B3E8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Training program topics\n </header>\n <text>\n The training program under this section shall provide an overview of\n\t\t\t topics\n\t\t\t that include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9B0A39F018424919B91EE59884F2BA59\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n new\n\t\t\t developments in pulmonary medicine relating to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id899B2D6A81AD4ECBB132EBE29CC715F3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n medical evidence, and other relevant evidence, sufficient to support a claim for benefits under\n\t\t\t this title; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id06AD7CD14F6E45AB8C642607A6B78CAD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n weighing conflicting medical evidence and testimony\n\t\t\t concerning eligibility for such benefits.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF68CB5D221804CAF801E45DF3E6E7C7A\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing of training\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id13D789A06F84456E923A47BB8227608A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individuals hired or appointed prior to the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </header>\n <text>\n Any\n\t\t\t district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney\n\t\t\t advisor\n\t\t\t supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in\n\t\t\t subsection (a)(4), who was hired\n\t\t\t or appointed prior to the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n shall complete the training program under this section not later than 60 days after the\n\t\t\t establishment of such program under subsection (a) and not less than\n\t\t\t annually thereafter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id263C946D82094124A8F2D4D28D43B14D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individuals hired or appointed after the Black Lung Benefits\n\t\t\t Improvement Act of 2014\n </header>\n <text>\n Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such\n\t\t\t judge, or\n\t\t\t member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who\n\t\t\t is not described in paragraph (1) shall complete the training program\n\t\t\t under this section prior to engaging in any work under this title and not\n\t\t\t less than annually thereafter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idC95C7DF154524F55A0E705C3DF701D5B\">\n <enum>\n 111.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical and conforming amendments\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idAE897AC90CAB4701AEF9A30D9FD7BAE4\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Black Lung Benefits Act\n </header>\n <text>\n The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901\n\t\t\t et seq.) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id51C9993A670F4B89A3149E638E030F6B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 401(a)\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901(a)\n </external-xref>\n ), by inserting\n <quote>\n or who were found to be totally\n\t\t\t disabled by such disease\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n such disease\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id84F1C951C498405D9197455A37AA2CE8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 402 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/902\">\n 30 U.S.C. 902\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2CB61090605F467196E7EC1C5A4D8CDB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id41742210BCC647F6A40C0B3CDBA7C115\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id2BD6385271504493A8986B016632C407\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a spouse who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions\n\t\t\t from the miner for support, or whose spouse is a miner who has been\n\t\t\t ordered by a court to contribute to support, or who meets the requirements\n\t\t\t of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(b) of the Social Security Act or\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) or (2) of\n\t\t\t section 216(f) of such Act. An individual is the\n <quote>\n spouse\n </quote>\n of a miner when such individual is legally married to the miner under the laws of the State where\n\t\t\t the marriage was celebrated. The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n spouse\n </term>\n also includes a\n <quote>\n divorced wife\n </quote>\n or\n <quote>\n divorced husband\n </quote>\n , as such terms are defined in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 216(d) of such Act, who is receiving\n\t\t\t at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with\n\t\t\t regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving\n\t\t\t substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written\n\t\t\t agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial\n\t\t\t contributions to the spouse's support from such miner.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCF803E2EB8F14E8486C4E0ECAE978DEF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB6F3D58317B44EB0A9A28BE6BECE5CC3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idA897B43F1A2A47D5AC68D756BFB20CB6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n surviving spouse\n </term>\n includes the spouse living with or dependent for support on the miner at the time of the miner's\n\t\t\t death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of the miner's\n\t\t\t desertion, or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C),\n\t\t\t (D), or (E) of section 216(c)(1) of the Social Security Act, subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E)\n\t\t\t of section 216(g)(1) of such Act, or section 216(k) of such Act, who\n\t\t\t is not married. An individual is the\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n of a miner when validly married at the time of the miner's\n\t\t\t death under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. Such\n\t\t\t term also includes a\n <quote>\n surviving divorced wife\n </quote>\n or\n <quote>\n surviving divorced husband\n </quote>\n , as such terms are defined in paragraph (2) or (5) of section 216(d) of such Act who for the month\n\t\t\t preceding the month in which the miner died, was receiving at least\n\t\t\t one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with\n\t\t\t regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or was receiving\n\t\t\t substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement)\n\t\t\t or there was in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the\n\t\t\t spouse's support from the miner at the time of the miner's death.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1C0EFD17D9194ED69B4DD40D28EFE042\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (g)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC67A0080D2894FFB93EA5ED168E2F371\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking\n <quote>\n he ceased\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the individual ceased\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id2103C6700F80491C8FE7B513D4FEADDE\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter following paragraph (2)(C), by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC696ACEB7E0B4A98A580B9DA1DB5DB06\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (h), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id70482DDB1BDC46AA95A70FD977F8719B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (i), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id22d020738a2245d2946ce40600821834\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 411 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/921\">\n 30 U.S.C. 921\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC8957CCF145F464A9B0DADB11D422292\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id3DCD6BA0E28347CC8F6E6830927B3582\" style=\"OLC\">\n <text>\n (a) The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and the\n\t\t\t regulations\n\t\t\t promulgated by the Secretary under this title, make payments of benefits\n\t\t\t in respect of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id399ff6dae7f5454188a84b1f9ffbf5f4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n total disability of any miner due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id66cdde08e8aa4a1f8675a0961dbeeb59\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the death of any miner whose death was due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6a42811fc2294f1f9da1986c335eb313\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n total disability of any miner at the time of the miner's death with respect to a claim filed under\n\t\t\t part C\n\t\t\t prior to January 1, 1982;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf77eeb690bff47bb8347e8114de158d6\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n survivors’ benefits for any claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March\n\t\t\t 23, 2010, where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the\n\t\t\t time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under\n\t\t\t part C; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id72863bc5c1d2444c9c57b5289cfeb62e\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n survivors’ benefits where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the\n\t\t\t miner's death\n\t\t\t resulting from the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1,\n\t\t\t 1982.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC038C84BD96A4FCAA693F9FB1877919F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id304D4AD4A68C4AC2A21BC37D4000E2A1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n his pneumoconiosis\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's pneumoconiosis\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8C3919DE189E4301BE062776637B216F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n his death\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's death\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb6600960de6141e0a07cbf8916c38012\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 412 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/922\">\n 30 U.S.C. 922\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id91F415BE812B49F8A940793C80DA9099\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4B493537CE3E451A9078A678FDD0540D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id413a9fcc194d455691d24a5900b1bc0c\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idd6a74142efa34252bb5fab748b51cb24\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a surviving spouse—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5c6ab86df77e414ea2bffce8df024b98\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida1d8d4f8a7924eed8542cba13f18dc23\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, and that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner\n\t\t\t who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner’s death\n\t\t\t as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7a6afd36f4684d73b28b9f8b10c7b2f7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF17E9AE464D341CDA0188D91D33DC45B\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed\n\t\t\t\tunder part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner\n\t\t\t who was\n\t\t\t\ttotally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's\n\t\t\t death,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level=\"subsection\">\n benefits\n\t\t\t\tshall be paid to the miner's surviving spouse at the rate the\n\t\t\t deceased miner\n\t\t\t\twould receive such benefits if the miner were totally\n\t\t\t\tdisabled.\n </quoted-block-continuation-text>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc05518ae528347fb8c8eca4d10d46c62\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idb5e10477b7d4497fa84c24fc7c9ba925\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n (3) In the case\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n section 411(c)\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n <quote>\n (3)(A) In the case of the child or children of a miner described in subparagraph (B)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id49CAC0F0A9414A7CAFAC08C745404E4C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n the child\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0B75C91CC1D84E23966CC09E1AB8F411\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ide5db83beda8041bd832219566124d08e\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idc54421b4682049a9b1d092a36b739af3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2736710081b40e4affa9c254e7c83fa\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of any child or children—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idd91edaf4eff4466dbdefba5ff7c5a79c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd5e8ec9901b24f76a259fdf89c1287a9\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who\n\t\t\t is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as\n\t\t\t a result\n\t\t\t of the miner's claim filed under part C;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7b212f0795ca4231b4124313187e9e8a\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result\n\t\t\t of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb9b56759f36c441ab79193983caa31b2\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ideceaad5f363a4a248e6d656f9ee0642b\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a surviving spouse who is found entitled to receive benefits under this part at the time of the\n\t\t\t surviving spouse's death; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd95d214498424b73997e2fc371f8ea1b\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7ce7f5ed242146c282ebc76be44ca8ab\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id3B59D89C1FAD4F78B633E692CA0EB0F8\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the first sentence and inserting the following:\n <quote>\n In the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner who is not survived at the time of death\n\t\t\t by a surviving spouse or a child and (i) whose death is due to\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is\n\t\t\t pending on or after March 23, 2010, who is found entitled to receive\n\t\t\t benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim\n\t\t\t filed\n\t\t\t under part C, (iii) who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time\n\t\t\t of death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C\n\t\t\t before\n\t\t\t January 1, 1982, or (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1,\n\t\t\t 1982, who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the\n\t\t\t miner's death, in\n\t\t\t the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of such a\n\t\t\t miner who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving\n\t\t\t spouse,\n\t\t\t child, or parent, in the case of the dependent parent or parents of a\n\t\t\t miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving\n\t\t\t spouse or\n\t\t\t child) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of\n\t\t\t section 411(c), or in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or\n\t\t\t sister(s) of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death\n\t\t\t by a\n\t\t\t surviving spouse, child, or parent) who are entitled to the payment of\n\t\t\t benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), benefits shall be paid\n\t\t\t under this part to such parent(s), or to such brother(s), or sister(s), at\n\t\t\t the rate specified in paragraph (3) (as if such parent(s) or such\n\t\t\t brother(s) or sister(s), were the children of such miner).\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idADC5F2E67E71436195582C8B092311C4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the fourth sentence—\n </text>\n <item commented=\"no\" id=\"idD8423FCD53114C99BA37B58B52B3D53A\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n brother only if he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n brother or sister only if the brother or sister\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item commented=\"no\" id=\"id77B828555E384609B94603AFF3C42716\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n before he ceased\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n before the brother or sister ceased\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id87FF9D93AAC14575B7243B2904411AAA\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (6), by striking\n <quote>\n prescribed by him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n prescribed by such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id135D403216FE4D8097B01937AF8FA332\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id732CCEA9A30C4571ABBA743B17D3A5D6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n his\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n such miner's\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id27B68F4BBA18489EAE60A61AFF145420\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5A4330386A71480D9B947F363F59E73D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDE1D83F778A24F71A072A3931D13AF9F\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 413 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/923\">\n 30 U.S.C. 923\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id48FAADAF88F64718BBE4326D06D46B75\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5E06B6AC99A84E3DBC1D9261BB1D0C57\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the second sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n his wife's affidavits\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n affidavits of the miner's spouse\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id563E1C550B104DC4993117D7FBC1BAD3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the ninth sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE12DF8F3A6BD4C3A9B2DA83464ABC91A\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the last sentence; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id83FF6AFF6A5849CD9CDE7AE408461C53\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c), by striking\n <quote>\n his claim\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the claim\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCA558F7ED57F464EABF6BAA052059254\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 414 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/924\">\n 30 U.S.C. 924\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD0D294387ACD49EDBEA3F33EB6704567\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5A7014827FDE466C96BE127FD3FE59C8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n widow, within six months after the death of her husband\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse, within six months after the death of the miner\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id45811E72D8B44881B0378B9D147A768E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)(C), by striking\n <quote>\n his\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the child's\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD0DCA2E9398D4DCDBCA131C1C26B7A2B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (e)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0A15415CC34847DDB5A0B1177F116627\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1FD2DFA6C44D4E96B1C92AFE4F578A02\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n his death\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's death\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id39DC9A0089A74BCD82E2DD23AC6D802E\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 415(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/925\">\n 30 U.S.C. 925(a)\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC15F44BF321C4A02AD287EDA846298D5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2CAB1DE1A0A5481B80F47584E020A7EA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id01F14251251F407F8E3D8887679AA0C8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id54454A06337F4DC79CA2D9F0CC14E91F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id39A28B00522046EA90C23F4922CD26C1\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 421 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2982AB91B62A4930B1FB4C74BE877DE2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n widows\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n spouses\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB61B481198694292B007696A76EED75F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(2)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id24AE0F93B065466EB202BBCC05E8692B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD016BFDD293249C5884C4D6ECD3F9B16\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n promulgated by him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n promulgated by such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9FC0AEFDE0574F139A2AD908A2F7EC35\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 422 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/932\">\n 30 U.S.C. 932\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5F73A020FBE04C5CAD48CA38545B5344\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF6ACC90B1902427F90818196B7DA42C4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA8FF0134D8574E2F9E66E70BC3B6AC15\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2F9B2EDA4822415BAC8E8938CBD61ACC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (i)(4), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBF02878EE9B24844A7DFB0DDA4C7E058\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (j), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id01F24DFE8000428A834A83EDC981382E\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 423(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/933\">\n 30 U.S.C. 933(a)\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such operator\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC86F45D1327140F39C2E70C46ACC37C1\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 424(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/934\">\n 30 U.S.C. 934(b)\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5FBAE7CE0E5D452E93A66DE6A38A9195\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such operator\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id11366A5BF9034767A845C8AF7FBFC088\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCD92D052317F49CDA6D37A211885740F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF23053D730F241FFBDAD94CD510E8C4E\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 428 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/938\">\n 30 U.S.C. 938\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD613F43FF7DA47C5868D59CDA48EC055\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such operator\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCE5BA4535F5E42289E72C62F2E89BD4D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id56A7EA5241914E2CA04E8B0E117C1D48\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB1ACDB05F5EA468DAD9CBCEE2D569265\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the third sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5D1E7BE9748A418D9020069D0141B33D\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the ninth sentence—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9FBB0EDAA118468B86E3A07328FF5634\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n the Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA56B4A8B2A78453992DEE97D39223256\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n his\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id839DE182EFCA465D9036A05F01338D8E\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the tenth sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n the Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF3B671A6CB6E4AE4915AFFDF5406C7EA\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 430 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/940\">\n 30 U.S.C. 940\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA060744E69424039989C612402A86427\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 1977 and\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 1977,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id524B00D63F8F49AD85D45F40D0005548\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 1981\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 1981, and the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , and any amendments made after the date of enactment of such Act,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1BC91B0B2EEC4FF1A92DDDA551D88F76\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Internal Revenue Code\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/9501\">\n Section 9501(b)(2)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at\n\t\t\t the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id86fdd7f5fe8248789e859ed4ca349c14\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id29f831d3528545b3bb72ba07f3d42a4f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Amounts collected as fees under section 436(g)(2)(A) of the Black Lung Benefits Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idd54eb695cf754224be2a67486d754607\">\n <enum>\n 112.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ide6376538111d4caea57fd4cf543c31de\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0f540be2d6cc4f46a2ef54f3d4ca14a9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </term>\n means pneumoconiosis that has formed an\n\t\t\t opacity, mass, or lesion\n\t\t\t greater than one centimeter in diameter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6B39F398F7B14BFFB5B352A95C2B4E07\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered chest radiograph\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered chest radiograph\n </term>\n means a chest radiograph that was interpreted as negative for pneumoconiosis or complicated\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis by a physician with\n\t\t\t respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has directed, in writing and after\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t evaluation by such Secretary, that such physician’s negative\n\t\t\t interpretations of chest radiographs not be credited, unless otherwise\n\t\t\t determined credible by such Secretary, in evaluating a claim for benefits\n\t\t\t under the Black\n\t\t\t Lung Benefits Act (30\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 901 et seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7a3037f6878d42c0b5a0ac6611c620a5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered individual\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered individual\n </term>\n means an individual whose record for a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\n\t\t\t includes a covered chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcaef4b81292b44fc8af84826fe5de329\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered survivor\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered survivor\n </term>\n means an individual who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB0992B9A76914DDA9AF315C36D94C3D1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a survivor of a covered individual whose claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act was still\n\t\t\t pending at the time of the covered\n\t\t\t individual’s death; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74555EA34A2D4ABEA0BD7AC7F59EB957\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who continued to seek an award with respect to the\n\t\t\t covered individual’s claim after the covered individual’s death.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD94C2ED71C664B539780CD8C8A7D717B\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Pneumoconiosis\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n pneumoconiosis\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 402(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 902(b)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id03c121c90ff64a57b85a25c53ea733b9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Claims\n </header>\n <text>\n A covered individual or a covered survivor whose claim for\n\t\t\t benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act was denied prior to the\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act may file a new claim for\n\t\t\t benefits under this Act not later than one year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id919E151DF90341689155997A50DD37D2\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjudication on the merits\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id05ABA95ED3C64A78BD8D4D6DEC825830\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Any new claim filed under subsection (b) shall be adjudicated on the merits and shall not include\n\t\t\t consideration of a covered chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1C1AED2613484D568236965401BCE80A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered survivor\n </header>\n <text>\n Any new claim filed under subsection (b) by a covered survivor shall be adjudicated as either a\n\t\t\t miner’s or a survivor’s\n\t\t\t claim depending upon the type of claim pending at the time of the covered\n\t\t\t individual’s death.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd85e38edfefb4b6fa03dcacb7bfac59e\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time of payment\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4f11f6e5019b4417b6065275c713a34f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Miner's claim\n </header>\n <text>\n If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a miner’s claim, \n\t\t\t results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with\n\t\t\t the month of the filing of the denied claim that had included in its\n\t\t\t record a covered chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb3bac83e95634bd4872435c70cc98fa1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Survivor's claim\n </header>\n <text>\n If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a survivor’s claim, \n\t\t\t results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with\n\t\t\t the month of the miner’s death.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf23e888e8d1847658906111eb9d594c4\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contributing impact\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Labor shall have the discretion to deny a new claim under subsection (b) in\n\t\t\t circumstances\n\t\t\t where the party\n\t\t\t opposing such claim establishes through clear and convincing evidence\n\t\t\t that a covered chest radiograph did not contribute to the\n\t\t\t decision to deny benefits in all prior claims filed by the covered\n\t\t\t individual or the covered survivor.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6768314b178241b8a9d179032148ae93\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on filing of new claims\n </header>\n <text>\n A new claim for benefits may be filed under subsection (b) only if the original claim was finally\n\t\t\t denied\n\t\t\t by a district director,\n\t\t\t an administrative law judge, or the\n\t\t\t Benefits Review Board established under section\n\t\t\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 921(b)).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idAB4080A7B2F94C99B13BE66A56DF75F2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n B\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\n </header>\n <section id=\"id248b2fcc203f4663b09eebc6b0c8d255\">\n <enum>\n 113.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idAD9EDA90912C4E5D97B6659E60A7BFFF\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall\n\t\t\t submit\n\t\t\t to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the\n\t\t\t Committee on Appropriations of the Senate\n\t\t\t and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on\n\t\t\t Appropriations of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives a\n\t\t\t comprehensive strategy to reduce the backlog of cases pending\n\t\t\t on such date of enactment before the Office of Administrative Law Judges\n\t\t\t of the Department of Labor.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6C5F1B850F0B4228BBD5F350F8A078F3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of strategy\n </header>\n <text>\n The strategy under this section shall\n\t\t\t provide information relating to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idaf547305ecbc42b79e06ad3db09fc559\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the current and targeted pendency for each category of cases before the Office of Administrative\n\t\t\t Law Judges of\n\t\t\t the Department of Labor;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id858457bd1c214c5aa71ea94e0f694b58\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of administrative law judges, attorney advisors supporting such judges, support staff,\n\t\t\t and other resources necessary to\n\t\t\t achieve and maintain the targeted pendency for each category of such\n\t\t\t cases;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33ced2df815a483699312887954c8569\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video\n\t\t\t conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative\n\t\t\t reforms;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb52e789bcfe64ecabe5052ee41fc1331\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the impact of sequestration, furloughs, and the Federal Government shutdown, which occurred from\n\t\t\t October 1 to October 16, 2013, on increasing administrative burdens and\n\t\t\t the backlog of cases pending before such office; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id91ad02e3d11046dd99170c5ffbed0319\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), the\n\t\t\t necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to\n\t\t\t less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of\n\t\t\t disposition of such case.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id80CE318BE39C4A4E9A56557AEF334BA3\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation\n </header>\n <text>\n In preparing such strategy, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with\n\t\t\t organizations that have ongoing interactions with the Office of\n\t\t\t Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, including\n\t\t\t organizations that represent parties in cases under the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act, the\n\t\t\t Longshore\n\t\t\t and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/901\">\n 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), and Federal\n\t\t\t statutes regarding\n\t\t\t whistleblowers, wages and hours for employees, and immigration.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id925D732DFB524F66B8A8874A0063BB07\">\n <enum>\n 114.\n </enum>\n <header>\n GAO report on\n\t\t\t black lung disease\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ide7d0d8943fd74ac8bc4c387d32a8f26e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate\n\t\t\t and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t report on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idaeb0a98b5aab4530adfe69cd657dd76f\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t report required under subsection (a) shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idbb90ae540d9e44729d4294242b984b4e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assessment of\n\t\t\t possible barriers to health care under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 901 et seq.)\n\t\t\t and the\n\t\t\t degree to which any barriers impact the ability of miners with\n\t\t\t legitimate\n\t\t\t medical needs, particularly such miners in rural areas, to access\n\t\t\t treatment\n\t\t\t for pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5b767aff52144493a032bb9f49f7d23c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations\n\t\t\t necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care\n\t\t\t under such Act; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id715D8FFEF6B940E78D002737AAA2D4E9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of\n\t\t\t whether the benefit payments authorized under such\n\t\t\t Act, as amended by this Act, are sufficient\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t meet the expenses of disabled miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and\n\t\t\t other family\n\t\t\t members entitled to receive benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n \n \n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard for respirable dust concentration\n </header>\n <section id=\"id188ff0231d70437fb622577bd7d2a462\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard for \n\t\t\t respirable dust concentration\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 202\n\t\t\t of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/842\">\n 30 U.S.C. 842\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id716F58E671BA45A590A79B77C70A3D3E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idBAB37C375363453299DF7EEA83D4DFBD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id750186EA09234AD495D8C9E4122167F1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Retrospective study\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id88E917A5BF544D52B960DAEF44BE40B6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning on August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall conduct a retrospective study evaluating\n\t\t\t data collected using continuous personal dust monitors to determine\n\t\t\t whether to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9CB2EF79366849338C62EAF255163648\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration to protect the health of\n\t\t\t miners;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD85CBCE12F634221ADC62CB072B12411\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the frequency for taking samples of respirable dust concentration, using continuous\n\t\t\t personal dust monitors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4969B45D4B484628BDA15901E9FD3321\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n modify the engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to comply with the\n\t\t\t applicable standard for respirable dust concentration; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id982F074198FF4EF9AA73DD0ABE406A1E\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n convert samples taken for shifts that are greater than 8 hours to an 8-hour equivalent\n\t\t\t concentration to more accurately assess the conditions of miners working\n\t\t\t on longer\n\t\t\t shifts.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD05AB9DD7A2C409AB67FAB48A00B0E91\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Completion deadline\n </header>\n <text>\n By August 1, 2022, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subparagraph (A) and\n\t\t\t report the findings of such\n\t\t\t study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n\t\t\t of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the\n\t\t\t House of Representatives.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id44A745B4A1174C41B9B41C31807897D2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Subsequent studies\n </header>\n <text>\n By August 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter,\tthe Secretary shall conduct a new \n\t\t\t study as described in paragraph (1)(A) and report, by not later than one\n\t\t\t year after the commencement of the study, the findings\n\t\t\t of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n\t\t\t of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the\n\t\t\t House of Representatives.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id17693A2FBC4A47A2814CE287DE921D96\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revised standards\n </header>\n <text>\n If any report of the Secretary under this subsection concludes that the applicable standard for\n\t\t\t respirable dust concentration should be lowered to protect the health of\n\t\t\t miners, or that the incidence of pneumoconiosis among coal miners in the\n\t\t\t United States, as reported by the National Institute for Occupational\n\t\t\t Safety and Health, has not been reduced from such incidence prior to the\n\t\t\t implementation of the most recent applicable standard for respirable dust\n\t\t\t concentration, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements of\n\t\t\t this section and section 101, accordingly revise such standard and any\n\t\t\t applicable sampling or testing procedures not later than 24 months after\n\t\t\t the publication of such report of the Secretary under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id365C1365085C4CB5B212543AF1C53988\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id243D494F787144F5A2711A0E7D057B2C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n There shall be established, in the Department of Labor, an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\n\t\t\t (referred\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t in this section as the\n <quote>\n Office\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id56733DB328DA4BEEA417A5A0E6878BFA\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD55181BE0F614B30A470230D124EC042\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Office shall be directed by a Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation (referred to in\n\t\t\t this section as the\n <quote>\n Director\n </quote>\n ) who shall be appointed by the President, by and\n\t\t\t with the advice and consent of the Senate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB02091A5A98542A0AD92EBBA93A52ACA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall carry out all duties carried out by the Director for the Office of Workers'\n\t\t\t Compensation as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id5748CA2E82AE44678F43CAE5EA5DFFC4\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Functions\n </header>\n <text>\n The functions of the Office on and after the date of enactment of this Act shall include the\n\t\t\t functions of the Office on the day before the date of enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act, including all of its personnel, assets, authorities, and liabilities.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idB0D958B4188C41119F86FAE2B961A88D\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n References to Bureau of Employees' Compensation\n </header>\n <text>\n Reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, reorganization plan, rule, regulation, or\n\t\t\t delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Bureau of\n\t\t\t Employees' Compensation with regard to functions carried out by the Office\n\t\t\t of Workers' Compensation Programs, shall be deemed to refer to the Office\n\t\t\t of Workers' Compensation Programs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Severability\n </header>\n <section id=\"idCA0D7849403843A4AE7FC47F686C2CBF\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Severability\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such\n\t\t\t provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the\n\t\t\t remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the\n\t\t\t application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not\n\t\t\t be affected.\n </text>\n </section>\n \n \n 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the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and timely manner, to protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as black lung disease ), and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Findings. TITLE I—Black lung benefits Part A—Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits Sec. 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports. Sec. 102. Legal fees. Sec. 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims. Sec. 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members. Sec. 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise. Sec. 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members. Sec. 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions. Sec. 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary. Sec. 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs. Sec. 110. Medical evidence training program. Sec. 111. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs. Part B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act Sec. 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication. Sec. 114. GAO report on black lung disease. TITLE II—Standard for respirable dust concentration Sec. 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration. TITLE III—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Sec. 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. TITLE IV—Severability Sec. 401. Severability. 3. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) was enacted to provide health care and modest benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis (referred to in this section as black lung disease ) resulting from exposure to coal dust during their employment. Yet the determination of a claimant's eligibility for these benefits often requires complex, adversarial litigation. Resource disparities between coal companies and such claimants are widespread within the statutory and regulatory framework of such Act. Comprehensive reforms are necessary to ensure that coal miners are not at a disadvantage when filing claims for benefits. (2) The Government Accountability Office has found that many claimants under the Black Lung Benefits Act are not equipped with the medical and legal resources necessary to develop evidence to meet the requirements for benefits. Miners often lack complete and reliable medical evidence, consequently increasing the risk that the individuals who review claims for benefits will be presented with insufficient medical evidence. Similarly, without better options for legal representation, significant numbers of such claimants proceed with their claims through a complex and potentially long administrative process without resources that Department of Labor officials and black lung disease experts note are important for developing evidence and supporting their claims. Only a quarter of claimants are represented by an attorney when filing a claim. Absent efforts to remedy administrative problems and address structural weaknesses in the process for obtaining benefits, claimants with meritorious claims would not receive benefits. (3) Full exchange and disclosure between the parties of relevant medical information is essential for fair adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act, regardless of whether the parties intend to submit such information into evidence. Records of adjudications reveal that some mine operators’ legal representatives have withheld relevant evidence from claimants, administrative law judges, and, in some cases, even their own medical experts. In several cases, the disclosure of such evidence would have substantiated a miner’s claim for benefits. Withholding medical information can endanger miners by depriving them of important information about their own health and the potential need to seek medical treatment. (4) Given the remedial nature of the Black Lung Benefits Act, when an adjudicator determines that evidence is evenly balanced, it is appropriate for any resulting doubt to be resolved in favor of the claimant. The Supreme Court vacated this longstanding legal principle, not on substantive grounds, but because its application conflicted with the requirements of another statute. Such principle needs to be reinstated in the Black Lung Benefits Act because it provides fairness and improves the administration of benefits. (5) Physicians who read lung x-rays as part of pulmonary assessments used in proceedings for claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act are required to demonstrate competency in classifying chest radiographs by becoming certified as B Readers by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this section as NIOSH ). However, investigations have uncovered that there are NIOSH-certified B Readers who have systematically misclassified chest radiographs while employed by coal operators or their law firms for the purpose of opposing claims under such Act. In response, the Department of Labor has directed claims examiners not to credit negative chest x-ray readings for pneumoconiosis by one widely used physician employed at a prominent medical center, unless the Secretary of Labor determines that such readings are otherwise credible. Where chest radiographs are needed to establish entitlement to benefits, claimants should have access to accurate interpretations so as to ensure the fair adjudication of such claims. (6) As of the date of enactment of this Act, more than one year has passed since survivors were denied benefits on claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act that involved the consideration of chest radiograph interpretations by a certain physician whose interpretations have since been determined by the Department of Labor to be generally not worthy of credit. Such survivors should be permitted to file a new claim for benefits under such Act. However, a survivor is effectively barred from filing a new claim one year after a decision regarding such benefits is final, constituting an injustice that merits a remedy. (7) Between the calendar years 2004 and 2014, a reduction in the number of administrative law judges in the Department of Labor, coupled with a large increase in the number of cases filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, cuts to nondefense discretionary spending, furloughs resulting from sequestration, and the 16-day shutdown of the Federal Government during the calendar year 2013, has created extensive delays in adjudicating claims under such Act and numerous other labor and employment laws. Due to the imbalance between resources and caseloads, it takes 429 days to assign a case to an administrative law judge and a typical claim under such Act remains unresolved for an average of 42 months prior to a decision by an administrative law judge. These delays directly and severely impact the lives of workers throughout the United States, placing an undue financial and emotional burden on the affected individuals and their families. (8) Contrary to the intent of Congress, benefits payments under the Black Lung Benefits Act do not automatically increase with the rising cost of living. Benefit payments are tied to the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1. In several of the fiscal years prior to the enactment of this Act, there was a pay freeze for Federal employees, which eliminated cost-of-living adjustments under such Act for such years. (9) A competent assessment of medical information and testimony, which often involves multiple physicians disputing a diagnosis, is necessary in determining whether to award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. To ensure that a determination regarding a claim for benefits under such Act is fair and accurate, regular training is needed regarding— (A) developments in pulmonary medicine relating to black lung disease; (B) medical evidence necessary to sustain claims for such benefits; and (C) the proper weight to be given to conflicting evidence. (10) Black lung disease has been the underlying or contributing cause of death of more than 76,000 miners since 1968. After decades of decline, the incidence of coal miners with black lung disease is on the rise. According to NIOSH, miners are developing advanced cases of the disease at younger ages. In response, the Department of Labor has taken important steps to combat the disease, including promulgating a rule that reduces the allowed concentration of coal dust and eliminates weaknesses in the current dust sampling system. Retrospective studies should be continued to determine whether revisions to the standards are necessary to eliminate the disease. I Black lung benefits A Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports Part A of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 403. Mandatory medical information disclosure (a) Report In any claim for benefits under this title, an operator that requires a miner to submit to a medical examination regarding the miner’s respiratory or pulmonary condition shall, not later than 21 days after the miner has been examined, deliver to the claimant a complete copy of the examining physician’s report. The examining physician’s report shall— (1) be in writing; and (2) set out in detail the findings of such physician, including any diagnoses and conclusions, the results of any diagnostic imaging tests, and any other tests performed on the miner. (b) Disclosure (1) In general In any claim for benefits under this title, each party shall provide all other parties in the proceeding with a copy of all medical information developed regarding the miner’s physical condition relating to such claim, even if the party does not intend to submit the information as evidence. (2) Medical information The medical information described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the opinion of any examining physician; and (B) any examining or nonexamining physician's interpretation of radiographs or pathology samples, and reports of such radiographs or samples. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the disclosure of medical information under this section, and such regulations may establish sanctions for noncompliance with this section. . 102. Legal fees Part A of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), as amended by section 101, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 404. Attorneys' fee payment program (a) Program established (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary shall establish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees, using amounts from the fund, to the attorneys of claimants in qualifying claims. (2) Qualifying claim A qualifying claim for purposes of this section is a contested claim for benefits under this title for which a final order has not been entered within one year of the filing of the claim. (3) Use of payments from the fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the Secretary under this section. (b) Payments authorized (1) In general If a claimant for benefits under this title obtains an effective award for a qualifying claim before an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)), or a Federal court, and the judge, Board, or court approves attorneys’ fees for work done before it, the Secretary shall, through the program under this section, pay an amount of attorneys' fees not to exceed $1,500 at each stage of the administrative and legal process. (2) Maximum The program established under this section shall not pay more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys' fees for any single qualifying claim. (c) Reimbursement of funds In any case in which a qualifying claim results in a final order awarding compensation, the liable operator shall reimburse the fund for any fees paid under this section, subject to enforcement by the Secretary under section 424 and in the same manner as compensation orders are enforced under section 21(d) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(d)). (d) Additional program rules Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise affect an operator's liability for any attorneys' fees awarded by an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board, or a Federal court, that were not paid by the program under this section. Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise affect the Secretary's authority to use amounts in the fund to pay approved attorneys' fees in claims for benefits under this title for which a final order awarding compensation has been entered and the operator is unable to pay. (e) No recoupment of attorneys' fees Any payment for attorneys' fees made by the Secretary under this section shall not be recouped from the claimant or the claimant’s attorney. . 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims Section 411(c) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (3) (A) If x-ray, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis, then there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that such miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, such miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis, as the case may be. A chest radiograph that yields one or more large opacities (greater than one centimeter in diameter) and would be classified in category A, B, or C in the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization shall be sufficient to invoke such presumption, unless there is more probative evidence establishing that the etiology of a large opacity is not pneumoconiosis. (B) In this paragraph, the term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis that has formed an opacity, mass, or lesion greater than one centimeter in diameter. (4) If a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines, and if there is a chest radiograph submitted in connection with the claim under this title of such miner or such miner’s surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or dependent and it is interpreted as negative with respect to the requirements of paragraph (3), and if other evidence demonstrates the existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, then there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, the miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. In the case of a living miner, a spouse’s affidavit may not be used by itself to establish the presumption under this paragraph. The presumption under this paragraph may be rebutted only by establishing that such miner does not, or did not, have pneumoconiosis, or that no part of such miner’s respiratory or pulmonary impairment was caused by pneumoconiosis. . 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 922(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid benefits during the disability— (A) for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37 1/2 per centum of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1; (B) for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2015, at a rate of $7,980 per year, payable in 12 equal monthly payments; and (C) for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the amount under subparagraph (B) increased by an amount equal to any increase in the annual rate of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. . 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise Section 422 of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) In determining the validity of a claim under this title, an adjudicator who finds that the evidence is evenly balanced on an issue shall resolve any resulting doubt in the claimant’s favor and find that the claimant has met the burden of persuasion on such issue. . 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 937(a) ) is amended by striking the analysis, examination, and treatment and all that follows through coal miners. and inserting the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this title. . 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions Section 431 of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 941 ) is amended to read as follows: 431. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions (a) In general No person, including any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, shall— (1) knowingly and willfully make a false statement or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining, increasing, reducing, denying, or terminating benefits under this title; or (2) threaten, coerce, intimidate, deceive, or knowingly mislead a party, representative, witness, potential witness, judge, or anyone participating in a proceeding regarding any matter related to a proceeding under this title. (b) Fine; imprisonment Any person who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Prompt investigation The United States Attorney for the district in which the conduct described in subsection (a) is alleged to have occurred shall make every reasonable effort to promptly investigate each complaint of a violation of such subsection. (d) Disqualification (1) In general An attorney or expert witness who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, in addition to the fine or imprisonment provided under subsection (b), be permanently disqualified from representing any party, or appearing in any proceeding, under this title. (2) Attorney disqualification In addition to the disqualification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may disqualify an attorney from representing any party in a proceeding under this title for either a limited term or permanently, if the attorney— (A) engages in any action or behavior that is prejudicial to the fair and orderly conduct of such proceeding; or (B) is suspended or disbarred by any court of the United States, any State, or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States with jurisdiction over the proceeding. (e) Discovery sanctions An administrative law judge may sanction a party who fails to comply with an order to compel discovery or disclosure, or to supplement earlier responses, in a proceeding under this title. These sanctions may include, as appropriate— (1) drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party on the facts relevant to the discovery or disclosure order; (2) limiting the noncomplying party’s claims, defenses, or right to introduce evidence; and (3) rendering a default decision against the noncomplying party. (f) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that— (1) provide procedures for the disqualifications and sanctions under this section and are appropriate for all parties; and (2) distinguish between parties that are represented by an attorney and parties that are not represented by an attorney. . 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 435. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary (a) Complete pulmonary evaluation Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall provide the claimant an opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include— (1) an initial report, conducted by a qualified physician on the list provided under subsection (d), and in accordance with subsection (d)(5) and sections 402(f)(1)(D) and 413(b); and (2) if the conditions under subsection (b) are met, any supplemental medical evidence described in subsection (c). (b) Conditions for supplemental medical evidence The Secretary shall develop supplemental medical evidence, in accordance with subsection (c)— (1) for any claim in which the Secretary recommends an award of benefits based on the results of the initial report under subsection (a)(1) and a party opposing such award submits evidence that could be considered contrary to the findings of the Secretary; and (2) for any compensation case under this title heard by an administrative law judge, in which— (A) the Secretary has awarded benefits to the claimant; (B) the party opposing such award has submitted evidence not previously reviewed that could be considered contrary to the award under subparagraph (A); and (C) the claimant or, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, the claimant’s attorney consents to the Secretary developing supplemental medical evidence. (c) Process for supplemental medical evidence (1) In general Except as provided under paragraph (2), to develop supplemental medical evidence under conditions described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall request the physician who conducted the initial report under subsection (a)(1) to— (A) review any medical evidence submitted after such report or the most recent supplemental report, as appropriate; and (B) update his or her opinion in a supplemental report. (2) Alternative physician If such physician is no longer available or is unwilling to provide supplemental medical evidence under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select another qualified physician to provide such evidence. (d) Qualified physicians for complete pulmonary evaluation and protections for suitability and potential conflicts of interest (1) Qualified physicians list The Secretary shall create and maintain a list of qualified physicians to be selected by a claimant to perform the complete pulmonary evaluation described in subsection (a). (2) Public availability The Secretary shall make the list under this subsection available to the public. (3) Annual evaluation Each year, the Secretary shall update such list by reviewing the suitability of the listed qualified physicians and assessing any potential conflicts of interest. (4) Criteria for suitability In determining whether a physician is suitable to be on the list under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services and assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society actions involving the physician. In no case shall such list include any physician— (A) who is not licensed to practice medicine in any State or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; (B) whose license is revoked by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; or (C) whose license is suspended by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States. (5) Conflicts of interest The Secretary shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that any actual or potential conflict of interest of qualified physicians on the list under this subsection, including both individual and organizational conflicts of interest, are disclosed to the Department, and to provide such disclosure to claimants. Such policies and procedures shall provide that, unless the claimant knowingly and with the benefit of full disclosure waives the following limitations, a physician shall not be used to perform a complete pulmonary medical evaluation under subsection (a) that is reimbursed pursuant to subsection (f), if— (A) such physician is employed by, under contract to, or otherwise providing services to a private party opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party, or an interested insurer or other interested third party; or (B) such physician has been retained by a private party opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party, or an interested insurer or other interested third party in the previous 24 months. (e) Record Upon receipt of any initial report or supplemental report under this section, the Secretary shall enter the report in the record and provide a copy of such report to all parties to the proceeding. (f) Expenses All expenses related to obtaining the medical evidence under this section shall be paid for by the fund. If a claimant receives a final award of benefits, the operator liable for payment of benefits, if any, shall reimburse the fund for such expenses, which shall include interest. . 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ), as amended by section 108, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 436. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) B Reader The term B Reader means an individual who— (A) has a valid license to practice medicine in not less than one State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; and (B) has demonstrated a proficiency, through an examination administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in classifying chest radiographs for findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization (referred to in this section as the ILO ). (2) B Reader Panel The term B Reader Panel means a panel of not less than 3 B Readers selected by the Director exclusively from the B Reader Panel Pool. (3) B Reader Panel Pool The term B Reader Panel Pool means the group of physicians included in the pool described in subsection (c). (4) Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis The term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis with the formation of large opacities greater than or equal to category A of the ILO classification. (5) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (6) ILO classification The term ILO classification means the standardized categorization of chest radiographs for findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the ILO. (7) ILO Standard Radiographs The term ILO Standard Radiographs means the set of standard radiographs used in the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the ILO. (b) B Reader Panel Program (1) Establishment of pilot program (A) In general The Director shall establish, in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a pilot program to be known as the B Reader Panel Program . The B Reader Panel Program shall establish B Reader Panels that— (i) are operated in a manner to assure accurate ILO classifications, which may be used for claims for benefits described in subparagraph (C); (ii) only classify chest radiographs; and (iii) classify all appearances— (I) described in the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconiosis by the ILO; or (II) illustrated by the ILO Standard Radiographs. (B) Duration The B Reader Panel Program established under this section shall be conducted for a duration of one year, beginning after the issuance of necessary protocols and interim final rules under subsection (h). (C) Applicability A chest radiograph classification may only be requested under this section for a claim for benefits under this title where the presence or absence of complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis is in fact at issue. (2) Program personnel matters (A) In general The Director may hire such personnel as are necessary to establish, manage, and evaluate the B Reader Panel Program, including a B Reader Program Director described in subparagraph (B). (B) B Reader Program Director The B Reader Program Director shall be a physician who is a B Reader and has documented expertise in ILO classifications. (C) Staff (i) In general In procuring the services of B Readers for this section, the Director may hire Federal personnel, contract for services, or both. (ii) Compensation The Director shall establish compensation rates for B Readers who are hired under contract. (3) Ethics policy (A) Code of ethics (i) In general In order to maximize the quality, objectivity, and confidence in ILO classifications under this section, the Director shall establish a binding code of ethics to which all B Readers in the B Reader Panel Pool shall agree to in writing and adhere. (ii) Contents The code of ethics shall include— (I) definitions and stipulations of procedures dealing with actual and apparent conflicts of interest and the appearance of bias or lack of sufficient impartiality; (II) a requirement that each such B Reader submits a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the Director and annually updates such statement; and (III) requirements for the content of the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subclause (II). (B) B Reader ethics officer The Director shall designate an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as the B Reader Ethics Officer whose responsibilities shall include— (i) reviewing all conflict of interest disclosures of B Readers on the B Reader Panel Pool; (ii) investigating the validity of such disclosures; (iii) maintaining a list of such B Readers who fail to disclose a conflict of interest; (iv) addressing complaints about incomplete or inaccurate conflict of interest disclosures; (v) assessing whether any such B Reader has been improperly assigned to a panel due to a conflict of interest; and (vi) assuring full transparency of conflict of interest disclosures to the public. (4) Quality assurance program (A) Protocols (i) Establishment The Director shall establish a quality assurance program consisting of protocols to ensure that the results produced by B Reader Panels meet or exceed standards of performance required for accuracy and consistency. (ii) Protocols The protocols under this subparagraph shall include protocols— (I) for each B Reader to prepare an individual ILO classification report for each chest radiograph; and (II) for the preparation of a final ILO classification report for the chest radiograph. (iii) Additional reviewers If individual ILO classifications reported by each B Reader of a B Reader Panel diverge from each other by more than an acceptable variance, as determined by protocols established under subsection (h), the Director shall assign additional B Readers to the applicable B Reader Panel or convene an additional B Reader Panel, as the Director determines necessary, to assure that the ILO classification report of the initial B Reader Panel is accurate and scientifically valid. (iv) Use of known positive and negative x-rays as a quality control tool The quality assurance program under this paragraph shall use pre-read radiographs, for which ILO classifications have been previously established as external standards, with sufficient frequency in order to assure that B Readers on B Reader Panels read radiographs that are borderline positive or negative for complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis with accuracy and consistency. (v) Blind readings In reading a radiograph to make an ILO classification, a B Reader shall be blinded from the origin of the radiograph. (B) Continuous improvement The Director shall establish a process for providing feedback to B Readers in the B Reader Pool with respect to their performance in providing ILO classifications and provide suggestions for improvement. (c) Creation and maintenance of B Reader Panel Pool (1) Establishment The Director shall establish a B Reader Panel Pool to be used for the B Reader Panel Program under this section. The Director shall solicit and select physicians who are B Readers for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool. (2) Selection and retention for B Readers on B Reader Panel Pool (A) In general The Director shall establish and disclose criteria by which B Readers are selected and retained within the B Reader Panel Pool, including minimum standards of performance described in subparagraph (B). (B) Minimum standards of performance The minimum standards of performance for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool shall include requiring the B Reader to make radiograph classifications consistent with ILO classification criteria that are consistently within acceptable norms, as established by the Director. (C) Considerations for selection In selecting a B Reader to be included in the B Reader Panel Pool, the Director shall— (i) assess, to the maximum extent practicable, the prior performance of the B Reader in making ILO classifications; (ii) consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services for information on physician suitability; and (iii) assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society actions involving the B Reader. (D) Monitoring The Director shall monitor ILO classifications conducted under this section to determine if any B Reader included in the B Reader Panel Pool demonstrates a pattern of providing ILO classifications that are erroneous or not consistently within the acceptable norms, as established by the Director. (3) Process for removal (A) In general The Director shall be authorized to suspend or remove any B Reader from the B Reader Panel Pool for— (i) consistently failing to meet the minimum standards of performance under paragraph (2)(B); (ii) breaching the code of ethics under subsection (b)(3)(A); or (iii) other disqualifying conduct, as established by rule or policy. (B) Review The Director shall provide a process for a B Reader who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director under subparagraph (A) to seek review by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The review by such Secretary shall not stay the suspension of the B Reader during the pendency of the review. (4) Disclosure The Director shall make publicly accessible— (A) the names and qualifications of the B Readers included in the B Reader Panel Pool; (B) the names of B Readers who have been suspended or removed from the B Reader Panel Pool and the reasons for such suspension or removal; (C) the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II); and (D) any pertinent information which the Director determines necessary to assure transparency and program integrity. (d) Eligibility To request ILO classifications Each of the following individuals may request an ILO classification under this section: (1) Claimants or operators, or their authorized representatives, in a claim for benefits that meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C). (2) Individuals defined as adjudication officers by regulations of the Secretary. (e) Timing of reports Following the receipt of a written request for the classification of a chest radiograph, the Director shall provide a report conducted by a B Reader Panel— (1) for digital chest radiographic images, within 45 days; and (2) for film-based chest radiographs, within 90 days. (f) Testimony (1) Availability of director or designee The Director, or a designee of the Director, shall be available to respond to interrogatories or appear and testify about a B Reader Panel's conclusions or the process by which B Reader Panels classify radiographs in a case under subsection (b)(1)(C), upon the request of a party to such case. (2) Interrogatories and subpoenas for B Readers To the extent that additional information is reasonably necessary for the full development of evidence pertaining to a B Reader Panel Report in a case under subsection (b)(1)(C), a B Reader of a B Reader Panel— (A) may be required to respond to interrogatories with respect to the ILO classification provided by the B Reader in the case, only if so ordered by an administrative law judge; and (B) may not be required to appear and testify under subpoena, unless the party making such request demonstrates to an administrative law judge that— (i) (I) the B Reader Panel Report is incomplete or lacks information that is reasonably necessary for such full development; and (II) if responses to interrogatories were ordered, the responses are unclear or incomplete; or (ii) there is an extraordinary circumstance in which additional information that is reasonably necessary for such full development is otherwise unavailable from the Director and can only be provided by such B Reader. (g) Administrative costs (1) Establishment Funds necessary to establish and operate the B Reader Panel Program under this section shall be paid as an administrative cost from the fund. The Director shall consult with the Secretary on allocations of funds in establishing such program. (2) Costs of reports for B Reader Panels (A) Fees (i) In general The Director shall establish a fee for a B Reader Panel Report in accordance with clause (ii). Such fee shall be payable by the party requesting such report. No fee shall be charged if the request for such ILO classification is made by an individual defined as an adjudication officer by regulations of the Secretary. (ii) Limitation The amount of a fee under clause (i) shall not exceed the direct cost of hiring the B Readers of the B Reader Panel that made the ILO classification. (B) Legal costs (i) In general The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall use amounts in the fund to pay for all costs related to the appearance and responses to interrogatories of the Director or a designee of the Director, or a B Reader of a B Reader Panel, in a proceeding under this section. (ii) Representation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health The General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the Solicitor of Labor, represent the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in any proceeding under this section, which costs shall be payable from the fund. (h) Protocols and interim final rules Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue protocols and promulgate interim final rules, as necessary, to commence the implementation of this section. (i) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the completion of the pilot program under this section, the Director shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, prepare and submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives that includes the information in paragraph (2). (2) Contents The report under this subsection shall include— (A) the number of B Reader Panels established under this section; (B) the number of B Readers participating in the pilot program under this section; (C) the effectiveness of the quality assurance program under subsection (b)(4); (D) the accuracy of the ILO classifications conducted by B Readers under this section; (E) challenges in the administration and implementation of such pilot program; (F) the costs and revenues of such pilot program; (G) the impact of the pilot program on the claims adjudication process; (H) a recommendation on whether the pilot program under this section should extend beyond the one-year duration under subsection (b)(1)(B); and (I) recommendations for any necessary modifications to such pilot program, if the Director recommends such an extension. . 110. Medical evidence training program Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ), as amended by sections 108 and 109, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 437. Medical evidence training program (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary, in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish and implement a training program, to provide education on issues relating to medical evidence relevant to claims for benefits under this title, to each of the following individuals who engage in work under this title: (1) District directors. (2) Claims examiners working under such directors. (3) Administrative law judges and attorney advisors supporting such judges. (4) Members of the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)). (b) Training program topics The training program under this section shall provide an overview of topics that include— (1) new developments in pulmonary medicine relating to pneumoconiosis; (2) medical evidence, and other relevant evidence, sufficient to support a claim for benefits under this title; and (3) weighing conflicting medical evidence and testimony concerning eligibility for such benefits. (c) Timing of training (1) Individuals hired or appointed prior to the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who was hired or appointed prior to the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 shall complete the training program under this section not later than 60 days after the establishment of such program under subsection (a) and not less than annually thereafter. (2) Individuals hired or appointed after the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who is not described in paragraph (1) shall complete the training program under this section prior to engaging in any work under this title and not less than annually thereafter. . 111. Technical and conforming amendments (a) Black Lung Benefits Act The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 401(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 901(a) ), by inserting or who were found to be totally disabled by such disease after such disease ; (2) in section 402 ( 30 U.S.C. 902 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) a spouse who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions from the miner for support, or whose spouse is a miner who has been ordered by a court to contribute to support, or who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(b) of the Social Security Act or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(f) of such Act. An individual is the spouse of a miner when such individual is legally married to the miner under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. The term spouse also includes a divorced wife or divorced husband , as such terms are defined in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 216(d) of such Act, who is receiving at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the spouse's support from such miner. ; (B) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) The term surviving spouse includes the spouse living with or dependent for support on the miner at the time of the miner's death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of the miner's desertion, or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 216(c)(1) of the Social Security Act, subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 216(g)(1) of such Act, or section 216(k) of such Act, who is not married. An individual is the surviving spouse of a miner when validly married at the time of the miner's death under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. Such term also includes a surviving divorced wife or surviving divorced husband , as such terms are defined in paragraph (2) or (5) of section 216(d) of such Act who for the month preceding the month in which the miner died, was receiving at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or was receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement) or there was in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the spouse's support from the miner at the time of the miner's death. ; (C) in subsection (g)— (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking he ceased and inserting the individual ceased ; and (ii) in the matter following paragraph (2)(C), by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; (D) in subsection (h), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (E) in subsection (i), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (3) in section 411 ( 30 U.S.C. 921 )— (A) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this title, make payments of benefits in respect of— (1) total disability of any miner due to pneumoconiosis; (2) the death of any miner whose death was due to pneumoconiosis; (3) total disability of any miner at the time of the miner's death with respect to a claim filed under part C prior to January 1, 1982; (4) survivors’ benefits for any claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C; and (5) survivors’ benefits where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death resulting from the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982. ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking his pneumoconiosis and inserting the miner's pneumoconiosis ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking his death and inserting the miner's death ; (4) in section 412 ( 30 U.S.C. 922 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) In the case of a surviving spouse— (A) of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis; (B) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, and that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner’s death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C; (C) of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; or (D) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death, benefits shall be paid to the miner's surviving spouse at the rate the deceased miner would receive such benefits if the miner were totally disabled. ; (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking (3) In the case and all that follows through section 411(c) and inserting the following: (3)(A) In the case of the child or children of a miner described in subparagraph (B) ; (II) by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the child ; (III) by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of any child or children— (i) of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis; (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C; (iii) of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death; (v) of a surviving spouse who is found entitled to receive benefits under this part at the time of the surviving spouse's death; or (vi) entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c). ; (iii) in paragraph (5)— (I) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: In the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner who is not survived at the time of death by a surviving spouse or a child and (i) whose death is due to pneumoconiosis, (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C, (iii) who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, or (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death, in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of such a miner who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse, child, or parent, in the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse or child) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), or in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse, child, or parent) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), benefits shall be paid under this part to such parent(s), or to such brother(s), or sister(s), at the rate specified in paragraph (3) (as if such parent(s) or such brother(s) or sister(s), were the children of such miner). ; and (II) in the fourth sentence— (aa) by striking brother only if he and inserting brother or sister only if the brother or sister ; and (bb) by striking before he ceased and inserting before the brother or sister ceased ; and (iv) in paragraph (6), by striking prescribed by him and inserting prescribed by such Secretary ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking his each place the term appears and inserting such miner's ; and (ii) by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; and (C) in subsection (c), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (5) in section 413 ( 30 U.S.C. 923 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the second sentence, by striking his wife's affidavits and inserting affidavits of the miner's spouse ; (ii) in the ninth sentence, by striking widow and inserting surviving spouse ; and (iii) by striking the last sentence; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking his claim and inserting the claim ; (6) in section 414 ( 30 U.S.C. 924 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking widow, within six months after the death of her husband and inserting surviving spouse, within six months after the death of the miner ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking his and inserting the child's ; and (B) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking widow and inserting surviving spouse ; and (ii) by striking his death and inserting the miner's death ; (7) in section 415(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 925(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; and (ii) by striking him and inserting such Secretary ; (8) in section 421 ( 30 U.S.C. 931 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking widows and inserting spouses ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; and (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking promulgated by him and inserting promulgated by such Secretary ; (9) in section 422 ( 30 U.S.C. 932 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (ii) by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; (B) in subsection (i)(4), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (C) in subsection (j), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 each place the term appears and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (10) in section 423(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 933(a) ), by striking he and inserting such operator ; (11) in section 424(b) ( 30 U.S.C. 934(b) )— (A) in the matter following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking him and inserting such operator ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 each place the term appears and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (12) in section 428 ( 30 U.S.C. 938 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking him and inserting such operator ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking he and inserting the miner ; (ii) in the third sentence, by striking he and inserting the Secretary ; (iii) in the ninth sentence— (I) by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (II) by striking his and inserting the miner's ; and (iv) in the tenth sentence, by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (13) in section 430 ( 30 U.S.C. 940 )— (A) by striking 1977 and and inserting 1977, ; and (B) by striking 1981 and inserting 1981, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , and any amendments made after the date of enactment of such Act, . (b) Internal Revenue Code Section 9501(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Amounts collected as fees under section 436(g)(2)(A) of the Black Lung Benefits Act. . 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis The term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis that has formed an opacity, mass, or lesion greater than one centimeter in diameter. (2) Covered chest radiograph The term covered chest radiograph means a chest radiograph that was interpreted as negative for pneumoconiosis or complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis by a physician with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has directed, in writing and after an evaluation by such Secretary, that such physician’s negative interpretations of chest radiographs not be credited, unless otherwise determined credible by such Secretary, in evaluating a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.). (3) Covered individual The term covered individual means an individual whose record for a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act includes a covered chest radiograph. (4) Covered survivor The term covered survivor means an individual who— (A) is a survivor of a covered individual whose claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act was still pending at the time of the covered individual’s death; and (B) who continued to seek an award with respect to the covered individual’s claim after the covered individual’s death. (5) Pneumoconiosis The term pneumoconiosis has the meaning given the term in section 402(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 902(b)). (b) Claims A covered individual or a covered survivor whose claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act was denied prior to the enactment of this Act may file a new claim for benefits under this Act not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Adjudication on the merits (1) In general Any new claim filed under subsection (b) shall be adjudicated on the merits and shall not include consideration of a covered chest radiograph. (2) Covered survivor Any new claim filed under subsection (b) by a covered survivor shall be adjudicated as either a miner’s or a survivor’s claim depending upon the type of claim pending at the time of the covered individual’s death. (d) Time of payment (1) Miner's claim If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a miner’s claim, results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with the month of the filing of the denied claim that had included in its record a covered chest radiograph. (2) Survivor's claim If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a survivor’s claim, results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with the month of the miner’s death. (e) Contributing impact The Secretary of Labor shall have the discretion to deny a new claim under subsection (b) in circumstances where the party opposing such claim establishes through clear and convincing evidence that a covered chest radiograph did not contribute to the decision to deny benefits in all prior claims filed by the covered individual or the covered survivor. (f) Limitation on filing of new claims A new claim for benefits may be filed under subsection (b) only if the original claim was finally denied by a district director, an administrative law judge, or the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)). B Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a comprehensive strategy to reduce the backlog of cases pending on such date of enactment before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor. (b) Contents of strategy The strategy under this section shall provide information relating to— (1) the current and targeted pendency for each category of cases before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor; (2) the number of administrative law judges, attorney advisors supporting such judges, support staff, and other resources necessary to achieve and maintain the targeted pendency for each category of such cases; (3) the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative reforms; (4) the impact of sequestration, furloughs, and the Federal Government shutdown, which occurred from October 1 to October 16, 2013, on increasing administrative burdens and the backlog of cases pending before such office; and (5) with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), the necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of disposition of such case. (c) Consultation In preparing such strategy, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with organizations that have ongoing interactions with the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, including organizations that represent parties in cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ( 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), and Federal statutes regarding whistleblowers, wages and hours for employees, and immigration. 114. GAO report on black lung disease (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with pneumoconiosis. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of possible barriers to health care under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) and the degree to which any barriers impact the ability of miners with legitimate medical needs, particularly such miners in rural areas, to access treatment for pneumoconiosis; (2) recommendations necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care under such Act; and (3) an evaluation of whether the benefit payments authorized under such Act, as amended by this Act, are sufficient to meet the expenses of disabled miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members entitled to receive benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. II Standard for respirable dust concentration 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration Section 202 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 842 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Reports (1) Retrospective study (A) In general Beginning on August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall conduct a retrospective study evaluating data collected using continuous personal dust monitors to determine whether to— (i) lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration to protect the health of miners; (ii) increase the frequency for taking samples of respirable dust concentration, using continuous personal dust monitors; (iii) modify the engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to comply with the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration; and (iv) convert samples taken for shifts that are greater than 8 hours to an 8-hour equivalent concentration to more accurately assess the conditions of miners working on longer shifts. (B) Completion deadline By August 1, 2022, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subparagraph (A) and report the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (2) Subsequent studies By August 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a new study as described in paragraph (1)(A) and report, by not later than one year after the commencement of the study, the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (3) Revised standards If any report of the Secretary under this subsection concludes that the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration should be lowered to protect the health of miners, or that the incidence of pneumoconiosis among coal miners in the United States, as reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has not been reduced from such incidence prior to the implementation of the most recent applicable standard for respirable dust concentration, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements of this section and section 101, accordingly revise such standard and any applicable sampling or testing procedures not later than 24 months after the publication of such report of the Secretary under this subsection. . III Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (a) Establishment There shall be established, in the Department of Labor, an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (referred to in this section as the Office ). (b) Director (1) In general The Office shall be directed by a Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation (referred to in this section as the Director ) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties The Director shall carry out all duties carried out by the Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Functions The functions of the Office on and after the date of enactment of this Act shall include the functions of the Office on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including all of its personnel, assets, authorities, and liabilities. (d) References to Bureau of Employees' Compensation Reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, reorganization plan, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Bureau of Employees' Compensation with regard to functions carried out by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, shall be deemed to refer to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. IV Severability 401. Severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.\",\n \"tv_xml\": \"\\n\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n 113 S2959 IS: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n \\n \\n U.S. Senate\\n \\n \\n 2014-11-20\\n \\n \\n text/xml\\n \\n \\n EN\\n \\n \\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 1.\\n \\n \\n Short title\\n \\n \\n This Act may be cited as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 2.\\n \\n \\n Table of contents\\n \\n \\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n Sec. 1. Short title.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 2. Table of contents.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 3. Findings.\\n \\n \\n TITLE I—Black lung benefits\\n \\n \\n Part A—Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits\\n \\n \\n Sec. 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 102. Legal fees.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and\\n\\t\\t\\t for their dependent family members.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery\\n\\t\\t\\t sanctions.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 110. Medical evidence training program.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 111. Technical and conforming amendments.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs.\\n \\n \\n Part B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\\n \\n \\n Sec. 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 114. GAO report on black lung disease.\\n \\n \\n TITLE II—Standard for respirable dust concentration\\n \\n \\n Sec. 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration.\\n \\n \\n TITLE III—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\\n \\n \\n Sec. 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.\\n \\n \\n TITLE IV—Severability\\n \\n \\n Sec. 401. Severability.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 3.\\n \\n \\n Findings\\n \\n \\n Congress finds the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n The Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n \\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\\n \\n ) was enacted to provide health care and modest\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis (referred to in this\\n\\t\\t\\t section as\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n The Government Accountability Office has found that many claimants under the Black\\n\\t\\t\\t Lung Benefits Act are not equipped with the medical and legal resources\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to develop evidence to meet the requirements for benefits. \\n\\t\\t\\t Miners often lack complete and reliable medical evidence,\\n\\t\\t\\t consequently increasing the risk that the individuals who review\\n\\t\\t\\t claims for benefits will be presented with insufficient\\n\\t\\t\\t medical evidence. Similarly, without better options for legal\\n\\t\\t\\t representation, significant numbers of such claimants proceed with their\\n\\t\\t\\t claims through a complex and potentially long administrative process\\n\\t\\t\\t without resources that Department of Labor officials and black lung\\n\\t\\t\\t disease experts note are important for developing evidence and supporting\\n\\t\\t\\t their claims.\\tOnly a quarter of claimants are represented by an attorney\\n\\t\\t\\t when filing\\n\\t\\t\\t a claim. Absent efforts to remedy administrative problems and\\n\\t\\t\\t address structural weaknesses in the process for obtaining benefits,\\n\\t\\t\\t claimants with meritorious claims would not receive benefits.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Full exchange and disclosure between the parties of relevant medical information is essential for\\n\\t\\t\\t fair adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act, regardless\\n\\t\\t\\t of whether the parties intend to submit such information into evidence.\\n\\t\\t\\t Records of adjudications reveal that some mine operators’ legal\\n\\t\\t\\t representatives have withheld relevant evidence from claimants,\\n\\t\\t\\t administrative law judges, and, in some cases, even their own medical\\n\\t\\t\\t experts. In several cases, the disclosure of such evidence would have\\n\\t\\t\\t substantiated a miner’s claim for benefits. Withholding medical\\n\\t\\t\\t information can endanger miners by depriving them of important\\n\\t\\t\\t information about their own health and the potential need to seek medical\\n\\t\\t\\t treatment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Given the remedial nature of the Black Lung Benefits Act, when an adjudicator determines that\\n\\t\\t\\t evidence is evenly balanced, it is appropriate for any resulting doubt to\\n\\t\\t\\t be resolved in favor of the claimant.\\tThe Supreme Court vacated this\\n\\t\\t\\t longstanding legal principle, not on substantive grounds, but because its\\n\\t\\t\\t application conflicted with the requirements of another statute. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t principle needs to be reinstated in the Black Lung Benefits Act because it\\n\\t\\t\\t provides fairness and improves the administration of benefits.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Physicians who read lung x-rays as part of pulmonary assessments used in proceedings for claims\\n\\t\\t\\t under the Black Lung Benefits Act are required to demonstrate competency\\n\\t\\t\\t in classifying chest radiographs by becoming certified as B Readers by the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this\\n\\t\\t\\t section as\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n As of the date of enactment of this Act, more than one year has passed since survivors were denied\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits on claims under the Black Lung\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Act that involved the consideration of chest radiograph\\n\\t\\t\\t interpretations by\\n\\t\\t\\t a certain physician whose interpretations have since been determined by\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t Department of Labor to be generally not worthy of credit. Such survivors\\n\\t\\t\\t should be permitted to file a new\\n\\t\\t\\t claim for benefits under such Act. However, a survivor is effectively\\n\\t\\t\\t barred from filing a new claim one year after a decision regarding such\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits is final, constituting an injustice that merits a remedy.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n Between the calendar\\n\\t\\t\\t years 2004 and 2014, a reduction in the number of administrative law\\n\\t\\t\\t judges in the Department of Labor, coupled with a large increase in the\\n\\t\\t\\t number of cases\\n\\t\\t\\t filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, cuts to nondefense discretionary\\n\\t\\t\\t spending, furloughs resulting from\\n\\t\\t\\t sequestration, and the 16-day shutdown of the Federal Government during\\n\\t\\t\\t the calendar year 2013, has created extensive delays in adjudicating\\n\\t\\t\\t claims under such Act and numerous other labor and employment laws. Due\\n\\t\\t\\t to the imbalance between resources and caseloads, it takes 429 days to\\n\\t\\t\\t assign a case to an administrative law judge and a typical claim under\\n\\t\\t\\t such Act remains unresolved for an average of 42 months prior to a\\n\\t\\t\\t decision by an administrative law judge. These delays directly and\\n\\t\\t\\t severely impact the lives of workers throughout the United States, placing\\n\\t\\t\\t an undue financial and emotional burden on the affected individuals and\\n\\t\\t\\t their families.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (8)\\n \\n \\n Contrary to the intent of Congress, benefits payments under the Black Lung Benefits Act do not\\n\\t\\t\\t automatically\\n\\t\\t\\t increase with the rising cost of living.\\tBenefit\\n\\t\\t\\t payments are tied to the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade\\n\\t\\t\\t GS–2, step 1.\\tIn several of the fiscal years prior to the enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of this Act, there was a pay freeze for Federal employees, which\\n\\t\\t\\t eliminated cost-of-living adjustments under such Act for such years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (9)\\n \\n \\n A competent assessment of medical information and testimony, which often involves multiple\\n\\t\\t\\t physicians disputing a diagnosis, is necessary in determining whether to\\n\\t\\t\\t award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. To ensure that a\\n\\t\\t\\t determination regarding a claim for benefits under such Act is fair and\\n\\t\\t\\t accurate, regular training is needed regarding—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n developments in pulmonary\\n\\t\\t\\t medicine relating to black lung disease;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n medical evidence necessary to\\n\\t\\t\\t sustain claims for such benefits; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n the proper weight to be given to\\n\\t\\t\\t conflicting evidence.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (10)\\n \\n \\n Black lung disease has been the underlying or contributing cause of death of more than 76,000\\n\\t\\t\\t miners since 1968. After decades of decline, the incidence of coal miners\\n\\t\\t\\t with black lung disease is on the rise. According to NIOSH, miners are\\n\\t\\t\\t developing\\n\\t\\t\\t advanced cases of the disease at younger ages. In response, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Department of Labor has taken important steps to combat the disease,\\n\\t\\t\\t including promulgating a rule that reduces the allowed concentration of\\n\\t\\t\\t coal dust and eliminates weaknesses in the current dust sampling system. \\n\\t\\t\\t Retrospective studies should be continued to determine whether revisions\\n\\t\\t\\t to the standards are necessary to eliminate the disease.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n I\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Black lung benefits\\n </header>\\n <part id=\\\"idF243E159C89441869CD6D3F88E9EB483\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n A\\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"idB1010F3165DE4B92943ACD95E26CA697\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 101.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part A of the Black Lung\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/901\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end\\n\\t\\t\\t the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF093FAB9A17D47E69CEAEA6563C2FB9C\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"id091C475040504C8C9980E209F5671377\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 403.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Mandatory medical\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tinformation disclosure\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8F640B2191EB44118C50C3DE77A31D84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In any claim for benefits under this title, an operator that requires a miner to submit to a\\n\\t\\t\\t medical examination regarding the miner’s respiratory or pulmonary\\n\\t\\t\\t condition shall, not later than 21 days after the miner has been examined,\\n\\t\\t\\t deliver to the claimant a complete copy of the examining physician’s\\n\\t\\t\\t report. The examining physician’s report shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6F0E7116CC9A4235989FE5E91812352E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n be in writing; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idAA58FB7BEC6A48198F43C2057DBE6D1D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n set out\\n\\t\\t\\t in detail the findings of such physician, including any diagnoses and\\n\\t\\t\\t conclusions, the results of any diagnostic imaging tests, and any other\\n\\t\\t\\t tests\\n\\t\\t\\t performed on the miner.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id0F4D04A4CC8849CD8DEC9BFB914608CC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disclosure\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id23B9D36961404962B9E4828EB563F9F1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In any claim for benefits under this title, each party shall provide all other parties in the\\n\\t\\t\\t proceeding\\n\\t\\t\\t with a copy of all medical information developed regarding the miner’s\\n\\t\\t\\t physical condition relating to such claim, even if the party does not\\n\\t\\t\\t intend\\n\\t\\t\\t to submit the information as evidence.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id17B43903730547119176CF44698FDD2B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Medical information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The medical information described in paragraph (1) shall\\n\\t\\t\\t include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idE26F168ED2B241DD83D80BF398906CDF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the opinion\\n\\t\\t\\t of any examining physician; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id268D4F3FF63D4C32897DE5AB30E68D2B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any\\n\\t\\t\\t examining or nonexamining physician's interpretation of radiographs or\\n\\t\\t\\t pathology samples, and reports of such radiographs or samples.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id3A767469F8E245738163E5DF36000E4E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the disclosure of medical information under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section, and such regulations may\\n\\t\\t\\t establish\\n\\t\\t\\t sanctions for noncompliance with this section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idE8E97A3A589F446A8706073BFF776290\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 102.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Legal fees\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part A of the Black Lung\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/901\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by section 101, is\\n\\t\\t\\t further\\n\\t\\t\\t amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id566F1B1FE1D343C2BA0B016F33151466\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"idfd659b6251804adb941456e2bd90dfdb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 404.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Attorneys' fee payment program\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idE97292C070FA4F72AFC363E7B76A48F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\testablished\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id3396AD7FA10B42AD924AC202A6EB7B16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 180\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdays after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n </short-title>\\n , the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t\\testablish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees,\\n\\t\\t\\t using\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tamounts from the fund, to the attorneys of claimants in qualifying\\n\\t\\t\\t claims.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD45EB61651EF47B6B9D8BCE9828BCC54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Qualifying\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tclaim\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A qualifying claim for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpurposes of this section is a contested claim for benefits under\\n\\t\\t\\t this title for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twhich a final order has not been entered within one year of the\\n\\t\\t\\t filing of the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tclaim.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id50010FA002F44F6F89D9A55F8520075E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of payments\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tfrom the fund\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tin the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id5006DC611E914668AD915E224970635D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payments\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tauthorized\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id594E42007C3A44B1882B82FF83C1FF22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tgeneral\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n If a claimant for\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tbenefits under this title obtains an effective award for a\\n\\t\\t\\t qualifying\\n\\t\\t\\t claim before an\\n\\t\\t\\t administrative\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tlaw judge, the Benefits Review Board established under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 921(b)), or a Federal court, and the\\n\\t\\t\\t judge, Board,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tor court approves attorneys’ fees for work done before it, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall,\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthrough the program under this section, pay an amount of\\n\\t\\t\\t attorneys'\\n\\t\\t\\t fees not to\\n\\t\\t\\t\\texceed $1,500 at each stage of the administrative and legal\\n\\t\\t\\t process.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF570CB9C7770408EA7FC60AAA29B62E3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Maximum\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The program established under this section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall not pay more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys' fees for\\n\\t\\t\\t any single\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tqualifying claim.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idFBDF71CCD23F4A31BC1B8DB24F523604\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reimbursement\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof funds\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n In any case in which a\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tqualifying claim results in a final order awarding compensation,\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t liable operator shall reimburse the fund for any fees paid under this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection, subject to enforcement by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder section 424 and in the same manner as compensation orders are\\n\\t\\t\\t enforced\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder section 21(d) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers'\\n\\t\\t\\t Compensation Act (33\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tU.S.C. 921(d)).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id8DCD398E95524C66B5DC275AAA9CE8D5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional program\\n\\t\\t\\t\\trules\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Nothing in this section\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall limit or otherwise affect an operator's liability for any\\n\\t\\t\\t attorneys' fees\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tawarded by an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board,\\n\\t\\t\\t or a Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tcourt, that were not paid by the program under this section.\\n\\t\\t\\t Nothing in this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection shall limit or otherwise affect the Secretary's authority \\n\\t\\t\\t to use\\n\\t\\t\\t amounts in the fund to pay approved attorneys' fees in claims for\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits under\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthis title for which a final order awarding compensation has been\\n\\t\\t\\t entered and the\\n\\t\\t\\t\\toperator is unable to pay.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id73AB66D6BD224D6090BF28843CDC18A5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n No recoupment\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tof attorneys' fees\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Any\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tpayment for attorneys' fees made by the Secretary under this\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tsection shall not be recouped from the claimant or the\\n\\t\\t\\t claimant’s\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tattorney.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id2786F46F2F4F4E729ACE2EA7FEB29D90\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 103.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 411(c) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/921\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 921(c)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking paragraphs\\n\\t\\t\\t (3) and (4) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idBA8E0B30B2D44FED931DA502482225CD\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"iddc1eeef09fd14bc6abbf57df395c75f4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id795D2BFECD904CAC93C866BB26CD3A4B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n If x-ray, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes\\n\\t\\t\\t that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of\\n\\t\\t\\t the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive\\n\\t\\t\\t fibrosis, then there shall be an\\n\\t\\t\\t irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis, that such miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or\\n\\t\\t\\t that, at the time of death, such miner was totally disabled by\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis, as the case may be. A chest radiograph that yields one or\\n\\t\\t\\t more large opacities (greater than one centimeter in diameter) and would\\n\\t\\t\\t be classified in category A, B, or C in the International Classification\\n\\t\\t\\t of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be sufficient to invoke such presumption, unless there is more\\n\\t\\t\\t probative evidence establishing that the etiology of a large opacity is\\n\\t\\t\\t not pneumoconiosis.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id8497ED58A4BD49CB80845C4405371A81\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In this paragraph, the term\\n <term>\\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive\\n\\t\\t\\t fibrosis\\n </term>\\n means pneumoconiosis that has formed an\\n\\t\\t\\t opacity, mass, or lesion\\n\\t\\t\\t greater than one centimeter in diameter.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd43b59238a374695a80b9df67472a742\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n If a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines, and if there is a chest\\n\\t\\t\\t radiograph submitted in connection with the claim under this title of such\\n\\t\\t\\t miner or such miner’s surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or\\n\\t\\t\\t dependent and it is interpreted as negative with respect to the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of paragraph (3), and if other evidence demonstrates the\\n\\t\\t\\t existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, then\\n\\t\\t\\t there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such miner is totally\\n\\t\\t\\t disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner’s death was due to\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, the miner was totally\\n\\t\\t\\t disabled by pneumoconiosis. In the case of a living miner, a spouse’s\\n\\t\\t\\t affidavit may not be used by itself to establish the presumption under\\n\\t\\t\\t this paragraph. The presumption under this paragraph may be rebutted only\\n\\t\\t\\t by establishing that such miner does not, or did not, have pneumoconiosis,\\n\\t\\t\\t or that no part of such miner’s respiratory or pulmonary impairment was\\n\\t\\t\\t caused by pneumoconiosis.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id61E1B124394448B9AD568B4D65C4A194\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 104.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for\\n\\t\\t\\t their\\n\\t\\t\\t dependent family\\n\\t\\t\\t members\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/922\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 922(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (1) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idAA52F9FAEF0A438793537CE1B648E9B1\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA29D7A1631EC49F99A7ECF141B3B278B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits during the disability—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id88D2089AB4374630B346A66D59DF7930\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37\\n <fraction>\\n 1/2\\n </fraction>\\n per centum of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1F8AC82A07A849838AA8A19BC515FE88\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2015, at a rate of $7,980 per year, payable in 12\\n\\t\\t\\t equal monthly payments; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idD38CD18039BD47BB9E54896BDBF12D1C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the amount under subparagraph (B) increased\\n\\t\\t\\t by an amount equal\\n\\t\\t\\t to any increase in the annual rate of the Consumer Price Index for Urban\\n\\t\\t\\t Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor\\n\\t\\t\\t Statistics.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id51822980733B4A86BF089B39D3185A0D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 105.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Treatment of evidence in equipoise\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 422 of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/932\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 932\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id2B92A3D11E834C1F85BDF1F713C279FD\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"id2ED6E2A73BEF4D2EA7748B16CD9F039B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (m)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In determining the validity of a claim under this title, an adjudicator who finds that the evidence\\n\\t\\t\\t is evenly\\n\\t\\t\\t balanced on an issue shall resolve any resulting doubt in the claimant’s\\n\\t\\t\\t favor and find that the claimant has met the burden of persuasion on such\\n\\t\\t\\t issue.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idEE89BD6ABF6B4C06A8945ABD0DDB8EA4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 106.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/937\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 937(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n the analysis, examination, and treatment\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n coal miners.\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and\\n\\t\\t\\t inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, surviving\\n\\t\\t\\t spouses, \\n\\t\\t\\t dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this\\n\\t\\t\\t title.\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id41472AA53C6D4A59801C9E494C43732C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 107.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 431 of the Black Lung\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/941\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 941\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended to read as follows:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id1ABB2CC15F8942708C17E2ECEC5975DB\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"idA4CFCD17D05F4A139ADB3BECC7AB8FA9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 431.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id607310edf5184a559e113151dbca447a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n No person, including any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such\\n\\t\\t\\t operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd5b3206ff5f54befb2aa8ac868609368\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n knowingly and willfully make a false statement or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining,\\n\\t\\t\\t increasing, reducing, denying, or terminating benefits under this title;\\n\\t\\t\\t or\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5180c9a050b744408b874538555aec7c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n threaten, coerce, intimidate, deceive, or knowingly mislead a party, representative, witness,\\n\\t\\t\\t potential witness, judge, or anyone participating in a proceeding\\n\\t\\t\\t regarding any matter related to a proceeding under this title.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idc64ef8216cbb482c9ca8331b35ce9135\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Fine; imprisonment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any person who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, upon conviction, be\\n\\t\\t\\t subject to a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code,\\n\\t\\t\\t imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id68D8A279B3284FAB99384026AB55B4DA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prompt investigation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The United States Attorney for the district in which the conduct described in subsection (a) is\\n\\t\\t\\t alleged to have occurred shall make every reasonable effort to promptly\\n\\t\\t\\t investigate each complaint of a violation of such subsection.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id75fa5cd0226d477e81afdd394756188f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disqualification\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBFE6A1F73E1A4D2AA28727AFAE65AC12\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An attorney or expert witness who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall,\\n\\t\\t\\t in addition to the fine or imprisonment provided under subsection (b), be\\n\\t\\t\\t permanently disqualified from representing any party, or appearing in any\\n\\t\\t\\t proceeding, under this title.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id12d6c0945d5d40a78ea9a9511e4e08fb\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Attorney disqualification\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In addition to the disqualification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may disqualify an\\n\\t\\t\\t attorney from representing any party in a proceeding under\\n\\t\\t\\t this title for either a limited term or permanently, if the attorney—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id21609d13d7164b7fa8384fab1504dfff\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n engages in any action or behavior that is prejudicial to the fair and orderly conduct of such\\n\\t\\t\\t proceeding; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4da35fecc34d4f28878206ad63648f3c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is suspended or disbarred by any court of the United States, any State,\\n\\t\\t\\t or any\\n\\t\\t\\t territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States with\\n\\t\\t\\t jurisdiction over the proceeding.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id94a9bb1e76bf46a091f6e7939cacb9c6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Discovery sanctions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An administrative law judge may sanction a party who fails to comply with an order to compel\\n\\t\\t\\t discovery or disclosure, or to supplement earlier responses, in a\\n\\t\\t\\t proceeding under this title. These sanctions may include, as appropriate—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id190b49968a664cb7b4f02b6f8940058f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party on the facts relevant to the discovery\\n\\t\\t\\t or disclosure order;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id83e3b6198ab34055bb872120c489fb9f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n limiting the noncomplying party’s claims, defenses, or right to introduce evidence; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5bb57b83fe9243f68473389ace2402a4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n rendering a default decision against the noncomplying party.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf395ed4ba51b463db503ad970f938ae9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Regulations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id71A96FC64E61436097C491922C0D5743\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n provide procedures for the\\n\\t\\t\\t disqualifications and sanctions under this section and are appropriate for\\n\\t\\t\\t all parties; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id708719DF1EDA471A845D84FE581D3F4D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n distinguish between parties that are represented by an attorney and parties that are not\\n\\t\\t\\t represented by an attorney.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id1953CA4E14FE47D6A87267340F07C1EC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 108.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Development of medical evidence by the Secretary\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/931\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id4676AFEECB67485696C2BD6BD2D26833\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"id769CF7F09F4843F6B7BD2567D6B8D11B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 435.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Development of medical evidence by the Secretary\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id325ACACF68284A9BBD5A2B69355D6432\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Complete pulmonary evaluation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall \\n\\t\\t\\t provide the claimant an\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete\\n\\t\\t\\t pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id293423A5481C473CAE809A2CFE8A877C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an\\n\\t\\t\\t initial report, conducted by a qualified physician on the list provided\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (d), and in accordance with subsection (d)(5) and \\n\\t\\t\\t sections\\n\\t\\t\\t 402(f)(1)(D) and 413(b); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF1B7E202E0A34225B51E7E99F69DA860\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if the conditions under subsection (b) are met, any supplemental medical evidence described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (c).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idECD3E97B1D2240A7AE43EFD133908C07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Conditions for supplemental medical evidence\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall develop supplemental medical evidence, in accordance with subsection (c)—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5477D38453C44645A559978BFC0FCABA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for any claim in which the Secretary recommends an award of benefits based on the results of the\\n\\t\\t\\t initial report\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (a)(1) and a party opposing such award submits evidence\\n\\t\\t\\t that could be considered contrary to\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t findings of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id17CD1A89EBAC4C01A001D5B183E7F7B5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for any compensation case under this title heard by an administrative\\n\\t\\t\\t law judge, in which—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4FEB870716654D8198F5F5D06E9D73F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the Secretary has awarded benefits to the claimant;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id64479522FBFE4835BD9E27C151409833\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the party opposing such award has submitted evidence not previously reviewed that could be\\n\\t\\t\\t considered contrary to the award under subparagraph (A); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idA7B53D06ECF0475C826D464C8D43B501\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the claimant or, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, the claimant’s attorney consents to\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary developing\\n\\t\\t\\t supplemental medical evidence.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idF8D83A35EA89467A81C679636A876DF1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Process for supplemental medical evidence\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7D26AF6D0B814F929532EBB1CC94BB26\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided under paragraph (2), to develop supplemental medical evidence under conditions\\n\\t\\t\\t described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (b), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall request the physician who conducted the initial report\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a)(1) to—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id60EBBBB23B694476892E5E2CEC31522B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n review any medical evidence submitted after such report or the most recent supplemental report, as\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id1E61D89F3ACC433185E885671EABD3A8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n update his or her opinion in a supplemental report.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idBB3A46072D6D44E29757BF44E49C9F75\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Alternative physician\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If such physician is no longer available or is unwilling to provide supplemental medical evidence\\n\\t\\t\\t under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select another qualified\\n\\t\\t\\t physician to provide such evidence.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idDD5F64BFE87647578B7C312940AB5E14\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Qualified physicians for complete pulmonary evaluation and protections for\\n\\t\\t\\t suitability and potential conflicts of interest\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id991696E901C24052A2F0AE05B90F29F7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Qualified physicians list\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall create and maintain a list of qualified physicians to be selected by a\\n\\t\\t\\t claimant to perform the complete pulmonary evaluation described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id21155BC4A05B48639EF5BA8FA502FA2F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Public availability\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall make the list under this subsection available to the public.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB5603452C7E84FB2AFCA74151B62CDEC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Annual evaluation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each year, the Secretary shall update such list by reviewing the suitability of the listed\\n\\t\\t\\t qualified physicians and assessing any potential conflicts of interest.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id08E9519234694AF8834C4A8FD2A2B423\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Criteria for suitability\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In determining whether a physician is suitable to be on the list under this subsection,\\n\\t\\t\\t the Secretary shall consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Department of Health and Human Services and assess\\n\\t\\t\\t reports of adverse\\n\\t\\t\\t licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society\\n\\t\\t\\t actions involving the physician. In no case shall such list include any\\n\\t\\t\\t physician—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idCE79EB4E8B8046C79383888072F88110\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who is not licensed to practice medicine in any State\\n\\t\\t\\t or any\\n\\t\\t\\t territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id9CE0FEABD0E64181812EB87EAE0471E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whose license is revoked by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or\\n\\t\\t\\t possession of the United States; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idAFCA96DDEB8140D69FA4478AADB33E03\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n whose license is suspended by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or\\n\\t\\t\\t possession of the United States.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD711AAC2E19F4481B553D684C2607D02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Conflicts of interest\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that any\\n\\t\\t\\t actual or potential conflict of interest of qualified physicians on the\\n\\t\\t\\t list under\\n\\t\\t\\t this subsection,\\n\\t\\t\\t including both individual and\\n\\t\\t\\t organizational conflicts of interest, are disclosed to the Department, \\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t to provide such disclosure to claimants. Such policies\\n\\t\\t\\t and procedures shall provide that, unless the\\n\\t\\t\\t claimant knowingly and with the benefit of full disclosure waives the\\n\\t\\t\\t following limitations, a physician shall not be used to perform a complete\\n\\t\\t\\t pulmonary\\n\\t\\t\\t medical evaluation under subsection (a) that is reimbursed pursuant to\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (f), if—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idEA02CE90F49E4481BC3354E6D5AB49EB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n such physician is employed by,\\n\\t\\t\\t under contract to, or otherwise providing services to a private party\\n\\t\\t\\t opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party,\\n\\t\\t\\t or an interested insurer or other interested third party; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id4A65AF6A9A014F83AA124003F2D62EC3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n such physician has been\\n\\t\\t\\t retained by a private party\\n\\t\\t\\t opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party,\\n\\t\\t\\t or an interested insurer or other interested third party in the previous\\n\\t\\t\\t 24 months.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id3EF6A45FD912413399D0B5E6746FE0FF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Record\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Upon receipt of any initial report or supplemental report under this section, the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t shall enter the report in the record and provide a copy of such report\\n\\t\\t\\t to all\\n\\t\\t\\t parties to the proceeding.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idDFC40DA311164798BA665B8819A2DE90\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Expenses\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n All expenses related to obtaining the medical evidence under this section shall be paid\\n\\t\\t\\t for by the fund. If a claimant receives a final\\n\\t\\t\\t award of benefits, the operator liable for payment of benefits, if\\n\\t\\t\\t any, shall reimburse the fund for such expenses, which shall include\\n\\t\\t\\t interest.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H554CD6D77773498CA24D16B37A553AB5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 109.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/931\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by section 108, is\\n\\t\\t\\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H832487CAB3074AA8A0DDAC551D235F0A\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H4A96DA7774B24AB08766B424755601FD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 436.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HDF8768F3622444C8A0625723AE4995B2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H1A9536B7FFC64CD89B2F2A9761ACFE1E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n B Reader\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n B Reader\\n </term>\\n means an individual who—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HEF0B32B25C794C55A1BDAF053FD4EE0B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has a valid license to practice medicine in not less than one State, territory, commonwealth, or\\n\\t\\t\\t possession of the United States; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H428862DA7EE9433F9DDF399A408E72FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has demonstrated a proficiency, through an examination administered by the National Institute for\\n\\t\\t\\t Occupational Safety and Health, in classifying chest radiographs for\\n\\t\\t\\t findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International\\n\\t\\t\\t Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor\\n\\t\\t\\t Organization (referred to in this section as the\\n <quote>\\n ILO\\n </quote>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC2996D8C7B454038ACA8D10908322D5C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n B Reader Panel\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n B Reader Panel\\n </term>\\n means a panel of not less than 3 B Readers selected by the Director exclusively from the B Reader\\n\\t\\t\\t Panel Pool.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idB8D851712FEE4BFBAE1D3DD77DA8DDE4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n B Reader Panel Pool\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n B Reader Panel Pool\\n </term>\\n means the group of physicians included in the pool described in subsection (c).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idB14592D7D31B4BBD890273942C4EB729\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\\n </term>\\n means pneumoconiosis with the formation of large opacities greater\\n\\t\\t\\t than or equal to category A of the ILO classification.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB532C989A92C4B258AD64EF399DA9A3A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Director\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Director\\n </term>\\n means the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H8D4DDD7D2D1E487CB3ECB5C1E83CF875\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n ILO classification\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n ILO classification\\n </term>\\n means the standardized categorization of chest radiographs for findings consistent with\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of\\n\\t\\t\\t Pneumoconioses by the ILO.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idB78EC4F554D341EABD3FD03E6DFCFCD6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n ILO Standard Radiographs\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n ILO Standard Radiographs\\n </term>\\n means the set of standard radiographs used in the ILO International Classification of Radiographs\\n\\t\\t\\t of Pneumoconioses by the ILO.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H1E716F1D70F34A31A1CF5745F7710BE6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n B Reader Panel Program\\n </header>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H9F24B3A6F3DC4559AEB4E21D6B31528D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment of pilot program\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H467B78CFA7F347C89C4F83FB036658E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Director shall establish, in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a pilot\\n\\t\\t\\t program to be known as the\\n <quote>\\n B Reader Panel Program\\n </quote>\\n . The B Reader Panel Program shall establish B Reader Panels that—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H57820AA3DDAD4F75BCEC25AB3CC87B8B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are operated in a manner to assure accurate ILO classifications, which may be used for claims for\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits described in subparagraph (C);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HE5341223E446482296FF95D266C4CBAB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n only classify chest radiographs; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H1FAF6140E1334D698F5DEF0FAC493CAF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n classify all appearances—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idF555E0416F444EDC9205E0E1F8EB257C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n described in the International Classification of Radiographs of\\n\\t\\t\\t Pneumoconiosis by the ILO; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id0487D7A866444784BF9AC006606FC53C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n illustrated by the ILO Standard Radiographs.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H97B663BB759645D38D8B9F2A481046F5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Duration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The B Reader Panel Program established under this section shall be conducted for a duration of one\\n\\t\\t\\t year, beginning after the issuance of necessary protocols and interim\\n\\t\\t\\t final rules under subsection (h).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H89256A77653A421FB6C1FE8102A5868D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applicability\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A chest radiograph classification may only be requested under this section for a claim for benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title where the presence or absence of complicated\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis is in fact at\\n\\t\\t\\t issue.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H9FAC0AC2AE3441F19AEEDF721E468FA8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Program personnel matters\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H07E7E5B103084C3B8C36120791FFD410\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director may hire such personnel as are necessary to establish, manage, and evaluate the B\\n\\t\\t\\t Reader Panel Program, including a B Reader Program Director described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (B).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H6B04461BAAD94296AC07C78160434342\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n B Reader Program Director\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The B Reader Program Director shall be a physician who is a B Reader and has documented expertise\\n\\t\\t\\t in ILO classifications.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H2859D10BCA4F41EE87F88E8727386108\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Staff\\n </header>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H78D900BE7B694A00954DC9381FEF6792\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In procuring the services of B Readers for this section, the Director may hire Federal personnel,\\n\\t\\t\\t contract for services, or both.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H53F3473F28FC4A328BD71DD37CA2E477\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Compensation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall establish compensation rates for B Readers who are hired under contract.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H2FED4A91944D4A4FA6D6C188A8ABA852\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Ethics policy\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H99FB9FD4DC9648CFAA753DBA4F51D139\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Code of ethics\\n </header>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HCD3E785EF2E34A2D9FC1FF4BD5996DBD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In order to maximize the quality, objectivity, and confidence in ILO classifications under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section, the Director shall establish a binding code of ethics to which\\n\\t\\t\\t all B Readers in the B Reader Panel Pool shall agree to in writing and\\n\\t\\t\\t adhere.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H239E1368EFB84FC8994A484F58457AFF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The code of ethics shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HEB7CCA8A8AB84D78B3E988CAE1EB68BD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n definitions and stipulations of procedures dealing with actual and apparent conflicts of interest\\n\\t\\t\\t and the appearance of bias or lack of sufficient impartiality;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H850EE0F5D1DD471AB8B7A0D9DA02EE40\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a requirement that each such B Reader submits a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director and annually updates such statement; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HFD39DD8D37714DD0A7D57AEDFC7B16F8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n requirements for the content of the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under\\n\\t\\t\\t subclause (II).\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H6F977B7166D847BB8FF96EF174472A75\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n B Reader ethics officer\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall designate an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and\\n\\t\\t\\t Health as the B Reader Ethics Officer whose responsibilities shall\\n\\t\\t\\t include—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H30378A307F6B491B8834FC890A588DA9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reviewing all conflict of interest disclosures of B Readers on the B Reader Panel Pool;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H6E1B553ED18B46BC8F344D87F3E74749\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n investigating the validity of such disclosures;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H95C5B969CE7A4D289E7A0BE9EBB539AD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n maintaining a list of such B Readers who fail to disclose a conflict of interest;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HDA65F96738374514A9863574A74C261F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n addressing complaints about incomplete or inaccurate conflict of interest disclosures;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H96E6853F10164B14A14F7155B3AC019D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n assessing whether any such B Reader has been improperly assigned to a panel due to a conflict of\\n\\t\\t\\t interest; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H4EF96FA9D05940129B28275BAB58C363\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n assuring full transparency of conflict of interest disclosures to the public.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H52EADA0D60F14E4D9E243E0426C54508\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Quality assurance program\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA8476D1D0A6341658B4B0E8FE20C869A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protocols\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"HC6860C152EBC4019BBE322D86613D036\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall establish a quality assurance program consisting of protocols to ensure that the\\n\\t\\t\\t results produced by B Reader Panels meet or exceed standards of\\n\\t\\t\\t performance required for accuracy and consistency.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H6D08B3D496574EB39D93B508D78DD1FA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protocols\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The protocols under this subparagraph shall include protocols—\\n </text>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HAE6DD406110540E7B877E37801698246\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for each B Reader to prepare an individual ILO classification report for each chest radiograph; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H751FA55EC14E4844BEC496A88236AA92\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for the preparation of a final ILO classification report for the chest radiograph.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H2621D5B5148A4F36829D1FA80DFBE624\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional reviewers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If individual ILO classifications reported by each B Reader of a B Reader Panel diverge from each\\n\\t\\t\\t other by more than an acceptable variance, as determined by protocols\\n\\t\\t\\t established under subsection (h), the Director shall assign additional B\\n\\t\\t\\t Readers to the applicable B Reader Panel or convene an additional B Reader\\n\\t\\t\\t Panel, as the Director determines necessary, to assure that the ILO\\n\\t\\t\\t classification report of the initial B Reader Panel is accurate and\\n\\t\\t\\t scientifically valid.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H791BDC08A639465A9F85C5E7F4CCF4F4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of known positive and negative x-rays as a quality control tool\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The quality assurance program under this paragraph shall use pre-read radiographs, for which ILO\\n\\t\\t\\t classifications have been previously established as external standards,\\n\\t\\t\\t with sufficient frequency in order to assure that B Readers on B Reader\\n\\t\\t\\t Panels read radiographs that are borderline positive or negative for\\n\\t\\t\\t complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\\n\\t\\t\\t with accuracy and consistency.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HAA2E5964FABC46D9A1BC86CDC459B811\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Blind readings\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In reading a radiograph to make an ILO classification, a B Reader shall be blinded from the origin\\n\\t\\t\\t of the radiograph.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H8BC3D71293184F20A05FE2EB2E1045D3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Continuous improvement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall establish a process for providing feedback to B Readers in the B Reader Pool\\n\\t\\t\\t with respect to their performance in providing ILO classifications and\\n\\t\\t\\t provide suggestions for improvement.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HDC9220E81CFA41FBA76A3C929DE9B50F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Creation and maintenance of B Reader Panel Pool\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H94CC8C22208F417CAAD20C6AD3FA0686\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall establish a B Reader Panel Pool to be used for the B Reader Panel Program under\\n\\t\\t\\t this section. The Director shall solicit and select physicians who are B\\n\\t\\t\\t Readers for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H816FBA4E70F24FADAE3538E70A8611BF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Selection and retention for B Readers on B Reader Panel Pool\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H5FF2B387A4094BDE93F79CCDFBB7B95C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall establish and disclose criteria by which B Readers are selected and retained\\n\\t\\t\\t within the B Reader Panel Pool, including minimum standards of performance\\n\\t\\t\\t described in subparagraph (B).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H3CCBB1FDD7A9482C80588DF2F5C7CA52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Minimum standards of performance\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The minimum standards of performance for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool shall include\\n\\t\\t\\t requiring the B Reader to make radiograph classifications consistent with\\n\\t\\t\\t ILO classification criteria that are consistently within acceptable norms,\\n\\t\\t\\t as established by the Director.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H4C8C2CC9BAC245B3864C9C646379D1A8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Considerations for selection\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In selecting a B Reader to be included in the B Reader Panel Pool, the Director shall—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H8BEBDA6D442A4FDB952832E2DFA74706\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n assess, to the maximum extent practicable, the prior performance of the B Reader in making ILO\\n\\t\\t\\t classifications;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H93ED5BA79B784CCBB879D76129D05D27\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services for\\n\\t\\t\\t information on physician suitability; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HF2898A7F9F02405FBA284DDA9756498C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society\\n\\t\\t\\t actions involving the B Reader.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA225F5B769974A159A08CB4AB31F1215\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Monitoring\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall monitor ILO classifications conducted under this section to determine if any B\\n\\t\\t\\t Reader included in the B Reader Panel Pool demonstrates a pattern of\\n\\t\\t\\t providing ILO classifications that are erroneous or not consistently\\n\\t\\t\\t within the acceptable norms, as established by the Director.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H1D61037AB1DF4F36851420B570AFCDA4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Process for removal\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H09E5295488D2469C854E4AA397B6E70A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall be authorized to suspend or remove any B Reader from the B Reader Panel Pool\\n\\t\\t\\t for—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H22EBB8042685446FB6AFBCF8FD35B71E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n consistently failing to meet the minimum standards of performance under paragraph (2)(B);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HF090BFC32DA94DA68107A205DF3094F1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n breaching the code of ethics under subsection (b)(3)(A); or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H03A465C398E84392B60D09DE95B95D36\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n other disqualifying conduct, as established by rule or policy.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HEA46326775DE41F398A9DFD014DC8314\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Review\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall provide a process for a B Reader who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director\\n\\t\\t\\t under subparagraph (A) to seek review by the Secretary of Health and Human\\n\\t\\t\\t Services. The review by such Secretary shall not stay the suspension of\\n\\t\\t\\t the B Reader during the pendency of the review.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H8935E3301D60434AAFB90D7EBD9CAEA5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Disclosure\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall make publicly accessible—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HC082323BC3314F519ACC01E638340D9A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the names and qualifications of the B Readers included in the B Reader Panel Pool;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H9BA665B8A2254918997E54A01EDFFF18\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the names of B Readers who have been suspended or removed from the B Reader Panel Pool and the\\n\\t\\t\\t reasons for such suspension or removal;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H3306A418425D43C693F9F887F0CBBEDE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H53C3712041C04E589F56EAEB853D2973\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any pertinent information which the Director determines necessary to assure transparency and\\n\\t\\t\\t program integrity.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HC13C3D8D681C4EDC834853F60D74FAB9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligibility To request ILO classifications\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each of the following individuals may request an ILO classification under this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H999EAD12E85642E595F52F2F5C649E68\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Claimants or operators, or their authorized representatives, in a claim for benefits that meets the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HDA726E45619D4FE8BAAB0F948BECBE65\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Individuals defined as adjudication officers by regulations of the Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H3C365801E47D4D9EBC950F4133DDF599\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Timing of reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Following the receipt of a written request for the classification of a chest radiograph, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Director shall provide a report conducted by a B Reader Panel—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H08545046B5A84E788974E06361BFAD4C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for digital chest radiographic images, within 45 days; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H0E91B25F01EA4179A1081468158416E1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for film-based chest radiographs, within 90 days.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HF9CCB934D05A40D0A8CAB582FED5E57F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Testimony\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H8D44EBAA121343AA8D25375FD81EDE02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Availability of director or designee\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director, or a designee of the Director, shall be available to respond to interrogatories or\\n\\t\\t\\t appear and testify about a B Reader Panel's conclusions or the process by\\n\\t\\t\\t which B Reader Panels classify radiographs in a case under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (b)(1)(C), upon the request of a party to such case.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD748A2421D674673BF6CB63DE7ACE3AA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Interrogatories and subpoenas for B Readers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n To the extent that additional information is reasonably necessary for the full development of\\n\\t\\t\\t evidence pertaining to a B Reader Panel Report in a case under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (b)(1)(C), a B Reader of a B Reader Panel—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HCD7189D1E8DE4397A264F207EBE8CB9F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may be required to respond to interrogatories with respect to the ILO classification provided by\\n\\t\\t\\t the B Reader in the case, only if so ordered by an administrative law\\n\\t\\t\\t judge; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HE73228647E30439990211D95D0619076\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n may not be required to appear and testify under subpoena, unless the party making such request\\n\\t\\t\\t demonstrates to an administrative law judge that—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H1C5EAF81EB0B4F7080E8FDFBD1935CBF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H11B8CBF1301649CFB2EC4C43E8F7618A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the B Reader Panel Report is incomplete or lacks information that is reasonably necessary for such\\n\\t\\t\\t full development; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H62EE6870F8334F1EB27A47FE45F8C8AA\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if responses to interrogatories were ordered, the responses are unclear or incomplete; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H9CAE89B002DF4A40AB6B7BF4799A84F4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n there is an extraordinary circumstance in which additional information that is reasonably necessary\\n\\t\\t\\t for such full development is otherwise unavailable from the Director and\\n\\t\\t\\t can only be provided by such B Reader.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H24B6BDA3476D48BE88AD2121216DC8FE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administrative costs\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HEEB92106A88E4BA7885606AD656D8A1A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Establishment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Funds necessary to establish and operate the B Reader Panel Program under this section shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t paid as an administrative cost from the fund. The Director shall consult\\n\\t\\t\\t with the Secretary on allocations of funds in establishing such program.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H62B5121BF5A444E18736E59E2F49F262\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Costs of reports for B Reader Panels\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H327928371C2B458BA2394AACC53F0BC9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Fees\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"HBE95997112F24DF3869DBEA31F8DD43C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Director shall establish a fee for a B Reader Panel Report in accordance with clause (ii). Such\\n\\t\\t\\t fee shall be payable by the party requesting such report. No fee shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t charged if the request for such ILO classification is made by an\\n\\t\\t\\t individual defined as an adjudication officer by regulations of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H3C4A16ADE5A647A6892FCB3A46809DC1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The amount of a fee under clause (i) shall not exceed the direct cost of hiring the B Readers of\\n\\t\\t\\t the B Reader Panel that made the ILO classification.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA917308E827C433A8F8A8DF3B9FCA505\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Legal costs\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"HFE0C4F5AB82D406AB2A2B23FF1035AFA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall use amounts in the fund to pay for\\n\\t\\t\\t all costs related to the appearance and responses to interrogatories of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Director or a designee of the Director, or a B Reader of a B Reader\\n\\t\\t\\t Panel, in a proceeding under this section.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HB40E4AD129EA4366AAB1C9B01D063BBD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Representation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the\\n\\t\\t\\t Solicitor of Labor, represent the National Institute for Occupational\\n\\t\\t\\t Safety and Health in any proceeding under this section, which costs shall\\n\\t\\t\\t be payable from the fund.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HA3B4CD2AE8CE4041B842EFE948417317\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protocols and interim final rules\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n </short-title>\\n , the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue protocols and promulgate interim final\\n\\t\\t\\t rules, as necessary, to commence the implementation of this section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HCF9C2A1F6EEE47A2B32FD61D959A4187\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report to Congress\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB911861BFB274ACDB12F8801218A6A8B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 30 days after the completion of the pilot program under this section, the Director\\n\\t\\t\\t shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, prepare and submit a\\n\\t\\t\\t report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives that includes the information in paragraph (2).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H08F7645F6FF64E57BA04084104D24369\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The report under this subsection shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HE86134EA31664DDBAE0C602E34944810\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number of B Reader Panels established under this section;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H5C81699EA6304D7BA6DFFCD41F37F818\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number of B Readers participating in the pilot program under this section;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H76E79B62E0604690A91AFCBF7C645A91\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the effectiveness of the quality assurance program under subsection (b)(4);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H9D25AD0FE279472D87347B23EB83E6C2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the accuracy of the ILO classifications conducted by B Readers under this section;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H256B5D76780842BAA212EC2E9B5CD46C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n challenges in the administration and implementation of such pilot program;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HE274D315C8694DD5B2201F0F527D670D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (F)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the costs and revenues of such pilot program;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA1CB4FD0DF8A484C9AF431BFD71E3499\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n the impact of the pilot program on the claims adjudication process;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H3C5ADD70C23A48E29FC69BDE424CAF76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a recommendation on whether the pilot program under this section should extend beyond the one-year\\n\\t\\t\\t duration under subsection (b)(1)(B); and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HB3E322036F4440B19AA85EE09E65144C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n recommendations for any necessary modifications to such pilot program, if the Director recommends\\n\\t\\t\\t such an extension.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id22B0BA7B4D52403281088C41363AE137\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 110.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Medical evidence training program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/931\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as amended by sections 108 and 109,\\n\\t\\t\\t is further amended by adding at the end the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA8FBAF8BBA444DDAB5CCDF490F442D3B\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"id062A693525D14EC6A172D277CD130FD1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 437.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Medical evidence training program\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id9DBEE7FC3CD742F4AD764A7A43BCADFD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n </short-title>\\n , the Secretary, in coordination with the\\n\\t\\t\\t National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish and\\n\\t\\t\\t implement a training program, to provide education on issues relating to\\n\\t\\t\\t medical evidence relevant\\n\\t\\t\\t to claims for benefits under this title, to each of the following\\n\\t\\t\\t individuals who\\n\\t\\t\\t engage in work under this title:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id21B185675004422C96E316A721C19729\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n District directors.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id071283C14FC648A3B6839AE05CAF8438\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Claims examiners working under such directors.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8604DAFF5FD5459EB5FA866429C8ABBF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Administrative law judges and attorney advisors supporting such judges.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idE5854F23F9DD40D4AA1F05355D3CD4B5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Members of the Benefits Review Board established under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 921(b)).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id54003BBA70D842F89EC824B05CD2B3E8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Training program topics\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The training program under this section shall provide an overview of\\n\\t\\t\\t topics\\n\\t\\t\\t that include—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id9B0A39F018424919B91EE59884F2BA59\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n new\\n\\t\\t\\t developments in pulmonary medicine relating to pneumoconiosis;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id899B2D6A81AD4ECBB132EBE29CC715F3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n medical evidence, and other relevant evidence, sufficient to support a claim for benefits under\\n\\t\\t\\t this title; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id06AD7CD14F6E45AB8C642607A6B78CAD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n weighing conflicting medical evidence and testimony\\n\\t\\t\\t concerning eligibility for such benefits.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idF68CB5D221804CAF801E45DF3E6E7C7A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Timing of training\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id13D789A06F84456E923A47BB8227608A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Individuals hired or appointed prior to the Black Lung\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any\\n\\t\\t\\t district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney\\n\\t\\t\\t advisor\\n\\t\\t\\t supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (a)(4), who was hired\\n\\t\\t\\t or appointed prior to the date of enactment of the\\n <short-title>\\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n </short-title>\\n shall complete the training program under this section not later than 60 days after the\\n\\t\\t\\t establishment of such program under subsection (a) and not less than\\n\\t\\t\\t annually thereafter.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id263C946D82094124A8F2D4D28D43B14D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Individuals hired or appointed after the Black Lung Benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t Improvement Act of 2014\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such\\n\\t\\t\\t judge, or\\n\\t\\t\\t member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who\\n\\t\\t\\t is not described in paragraph (1) shall complete the training program\\n\\t\\t\\t under this section prior to engaging in any work under this title and not\\n\\t\\t\\t less than annually thereafter.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idC95C7DF154524F55A0E705C3DF701D5B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 111.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Technical and conforming amendments\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idAE897AC90CAB4701AEF9A30D9FD7BAE4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Black Lung Benefits Act\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901\\n\\t\\t\\t et seq.) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id51C9993A670F4B89A3149E638E030F6B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 401(a)\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/901\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 901(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n or who were found to be totally\\n\\t\\t\\t disabled by such disease\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n such disease\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id84F1C951C498405D9197455A37AA2CE8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 402 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/902\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 902\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2CB61090605F467196E7EC1C5A4D8CDB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id41742210BCC647F6A40C0B3CDBA7C115\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2BD6385271504493A8986B016632C407\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a spouse who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions\\n\\t\\t\\t from the miner for support, or whose spouse is a miner who has been\\n\\t\\t\\t ordered by a court to contribute to support, or who meets the requirements\\n\\t\\t\\t of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(b) of the Social Security Act or\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (1) or (2) of\\n\\t\\t\\t section 216(f) of such Act. An individual is the\\n <quote>\\n spouse\\n </quote>\\n of a miner when such individual is legally married to the miner under the laws of the State where\\n\\t\\t\\t the marriage was celebrated. The\\n\\t\\t\\t term\\n <term>\\n spouse\\n </term>\\n also includes a\\n <quote>\\n divorced wife\\n </quote>\\n or\\n <quote>\\n divorced husband\\n </quote>\\n , as such terms are defined in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 216(d) of such Act, who is receiving\\n\\t\\t\\t at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving\\n\\t\\t\\t substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial\\n\\t\\t\\t contributions to the spouse's support from such miner.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idCF803E2EB8F14E8486C4E0ECAE978DEF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idB6F3D58317B44EB0A9A28BE6BECE5CC3\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"idA897B43F1A2A47D5AC68D756BFB20CB6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n surviving spouse\\n </term>\\n includes the spouse living with or dependent for support on the miner at the time of the miner's\\n\\t\\t\\t death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of the miner's\\n\\t\\t\\t desertion, or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C),\\n\\t\\t\\t (D), or (E) of section 216(c)(1) of the Social Security Act, subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E)\\n\\t\\t\\t of section 216(g)(1) of such Act, or section 216(k) of such Act, who\\n\\t\\t\\t is not married. An individual is the\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse\\n </quote>\\n of a miner when validly married at the time of the miner's\\n\\t\\t\\t death under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. Such\\n\\t\\t\\t term also includes a\\n <quote>\\n surviving divorced wife\\n </quote>\\n or\\n <quote>\\n surviving divorced husband\\n </quote>\\n , as such terms are defined in paragraph (2) or (5) of section 216(d) of such Act who for the month\\n\\t\\t\\t preceding the month in which the miner died, was receiving at least\\n\\t\\t\\t one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or was receiving\\n\\t\\t\\t substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement)\\n\\t\\t\\t or there was in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the\\n\\t\\t\\t spouse's support from the miner at the time of the miner's death.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id1C0EFD17D9194ED69B4DD40D28EFE042\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (g)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idC67A0080D2894FFB93EA5ED168E2F371\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking\\n <quote>\\n he ceased\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the individual ceased\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id2103C6700F80491C8FE7B513D4FEADDE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter following paragraph (2)(C), by striking\\n <quote>\\n widow\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idC696ACEB7E0B4A98A580B9DA1DB5DB06\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (h), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id70482DDB1BDC46AA95A70FD977F8719B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (i), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id22d020738a2245d2946ce40600821834\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 411 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/921\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 921\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC8957CCF145F464A9B0DADB11D422292\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id3DCD6BA0E28347CC8F6E6830927B3582\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <text>\\n (a) The\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and the\\n\\t\\t\\t regulations\\n\\t\\t\\t promulgated by the Secretary under this title, make payments of benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t in respect of—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id399ff6dae7f5454188a84b1f9ffbf5f4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n total disability of any miner due to pneumoconiosis;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id66cdde08e8aa4a1f8675a0961dbeeb59\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the death of any miner whose death was due to pneumoconiosis;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6a42811fc2294f1f9da1986c335eb313\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n total disability of any miner at the time of the miner's death with respect to a claim filed under\\n\\t\\t\\t part C\\n\\t\\t\\t prior to January 1, 1982;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idf77eeb690bff47bb8347e8114de158d6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n survivors’ benefits for any claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March\\n\\t\\t\\t 23, 2010, where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the\\n\\t\\t\\t time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under\\n\\t\\t\\t part C; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id72863bc5c1d2444c9c57b5289cfeb62e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n survivors’ benefits where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the\\n\\t\\t\\t miner's death\\n\\t\\t\\t resulting from the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1,\\n\\t\\t\\t 1982.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC038C84BD96A4FCAA693F9FB1877919F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id304D4AD4A68C4AC2A21BC37D4000E2A1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n his pneumoconiosis\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the miner's pneumoconiosis\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id8C3919DE189E4301BE062776637B216F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n <quote>\\n his death\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the miner's death\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb6600960de6141e0a07cbf8916c38012\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 412 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/922\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 922\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id91F415BE812B49F8A940793C80DA9099\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4B493537CE3E451A9078A678FDD0540D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id413a9fcc194d455691d24a5900b1bc0c\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idd6a74142efa34252bb5fab748b51cb24\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n In the case of a surviving spouse—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id5c6ab86df77e414ea2bffce8df024b98\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"ida1d8d4f8a7924eed8542cba13f18dc23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, and that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner\\n\\t\\t\\t who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner’s death\\n\\t\\t\\t as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7a6afd36f4684d73b28b9f8b10c7b2f7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idF17E9AE464D341CDA0188D91D33DC45B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in a claim filed\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tunder part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner\\n\\t\\t\\t who was\\n\\t\\t\\t\\ttotally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's\\n\\t\\t\\t death,\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level=\\\"subsection\\\">\\n benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tshall be paid to the miner's surviving spouse at the rate the\\n\\t\\t\\t deceased miner\\n\\t\\t\\t\\twould receive such benefits if the miner were totally\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tdisabled.\\n </quoted-block-continuation-text>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idc05518ae528347fb8c8eca4d10d46c62\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3)—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"idb5e10477b7d4497fa84c24fc7c9ba925\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n (3) In the case\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n section 411(c)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting the following:\\n <quote>\\n (3)(A) In the case of the child or children of a miner described in subparagraph (B)\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id49CAC0F0A9414A7CAFAC08C745404E4C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the child\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id0B75C91CC1D84E23966CC09E1AB8F411\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n widow\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"ide5db83beda8041bd832219566124d08e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idc54421b4682049a9b1d092a36b739af3\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idd2736710081b40e4affa9c254e7c83fa\\\" indent=\\\"up2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of any child or children—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd91edaf4eff4466dbdefba5ff7c5a79c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd5e8ec9901b24f76a259fdf89c1287a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who\\n\\t\\t\\t is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as\\n\\t\\t\\t a result\\n\\t\\t\\t of the miner's claim filed under part C;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7b212f0795ca4231b4124313187e9e8a\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result\\n\\t\\t\\t of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idb9b56759f36c441ab79193983caa31b2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"ideceaad5f363a4a248e6d656f9ee0642b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n of a surviving spouse who is found entitled to receive benefits under this part at the time of the\\n\\t\\t\\t surviving spouse's death; or\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idd95d214498424b73997e2fc371f8ea1b\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id7ce7f5ed242146c282ebc76be44ca8ab\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (5)—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"id3B59D89C1FAD4F78B633E692CA0EB0F8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking the first sentence and inserting the following:\\n <quote>\\n In the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner who is not survived at the time of death\\n\\t\\t\\t by a surviving spouse or a child and (i) whose death is due to\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis, (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is\\n\\t\\t\\t pending on or after March 23, 2010, who is found entitled to receive\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim\\n\\t\\t\\t filed\\n\\t\\t\\t under part C, (iii) who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time\\n\\t\\t\\t of death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C\\n\\t\\t\\t before\\n\\t\\t\\t January 1, 1982, or (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1,\\n\\t\\t\\t 1982, who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the\\n\\t\\t\\t miner's death, in\\n\\t\\t\\t the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of such a\\n\\t\\t\\t miner who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving\\n\\t\\t\\t spouse,\\n\\t\\t\\t child, or parent, in the case of the dependent parent or parents of a\\n\\t\\t\\t miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving\\n\\t\\t\\t spouse or\\n\\t\\t\\t child) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of\\n\\t\\t\\t section 411(c), or in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or\\n\\t\\t\\t sister(s) of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death\\n\\t\\t\\t by a\\n\\t\\t\\t surviving spouse, child, or parent) who are entitled to the payment of\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), benefits shall be paid\\n\\t\\t\\t under this part to such parent(s), or to such brother(s), or sister(s), at\\n\\t\\t\\t the rate specified in paragraph (3) (as if such parent(s) or such\\n\\t\\t\\t brother(s) or sister(s), were the children of such miner).\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idADC5F2E67E71436195582C8B092311C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the fourth sentence—\\n </text>\\n <item commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"idD8423FCD53114C99BA37B58B52B3D53A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n brother only if he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n brother or sister only if the brother or sister\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id77B828555E384609B94603AFF3C42716\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n before he ceased\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n before the brother or sister ceased\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id87FF9D93AAC14575B7243B2904411AAA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (6), by striking\\n <quote>\\n prescribed by him\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n prescribed by such Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id135D403216FE4D8097B01937AF8FA332\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id732CCEA9A30C4571ABBA743B17D3A5D6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n his\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such miner's\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id27B68F4BBA18489EAE60A61AFF145420\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n widow\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"id5A4330386A71480D9B947F363F59E73D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idDE1D83F778A24F71A072A3931D13AF9F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 413 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/923\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 923\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id48FAADAF88F64718BBE4326D06D46B75\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id5E06B6AC99A84E3DBC1D9261BB1D0C57\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the second sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n his wife's affidavits\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n affidavits of the miner's spouse\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id563E1C550B104DC4993117D7FBC1BAD3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the ninth sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n widow\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idE12DF8F3A6BD4C3A9B2DA83464ABC91A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking the last sentence; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id83FF6AFF6A5849CD9CDE7AE408461C53\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c), by striking\\n <quote>\\n his claim\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the claim\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idCA558F7ED57F464EABF6BAA052059254\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 414 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/924\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 924\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD0D294387ACD49EDBEA3F33EB6704567\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id5A7014827FDE466C96BE127FD3FE59C8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n widow, within six months after the death of her husband\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse, within six months after the death of the miner\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id45811E72D8B44881B0378B9D147A768E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2)(C), by striking\\n <quote>\\n his\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the child's\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD0DCA2E9398D4DCDBCA131C1C26B7A2B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (e)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id0A15415CC34847DDB5A0B1177F116627\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n widow\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n surviving spouse\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id1FD2DFA6C44D4E96B1C92AFE4F578A02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n his death\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the miner's death\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id39DC9A0089A74BCD82E2DD23AC6D802E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 415(a) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/925\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 925(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idC15F44BF321C4A02AD287EDA846298D5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id2CAB1DE1A0A5481B80F47584E020A7EA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id01F14251251F407F8E3D8887679AA0C8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id54454A06337F4DC79CA2D9F0CC14E91F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n him\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id39A28B00522046EA90C23F4922CD26C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 421 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/931\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 931\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id2982AB91B62A4930B1FB4C74BE877DE2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a), by striking\\n <quote>\\n widows\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n spouses\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idB61B481198694292B007696A76EED75F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)(2)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id24AE0F93B065466EB202BBCC05E8692B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD016BFDD293249C5884C4D6ECD3F9B16\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\\n <quote>\\n promulgated by him\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n promulgated by such Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id9FC0AEFDE0574F139A2AD908A2F7EC35\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 422 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/932\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 932\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id5F73A020FBE04C5CAD48CA38545B5344\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF6ACC90B1902427F90818196B7DA42C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA8FF0134D8574E2F9E66E70BC3B6AC15\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id2F9B2EDA4822415BAC8E8938CBD61ACC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (i)(4), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idBF02878EE9B24844A7DFB0DDA4C7E058\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (j), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id01F24DFE8000428A834A83EDC981382E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 423(a) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/933\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 933(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ), by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such operator\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idC86F45D1327140F39C2E70C46ACC37C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 424(b) (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/934\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 934(b)\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id5FBAE7CE0E5D452E93A66DE6A38A9195\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n him\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such operator\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id11366A5BF9034767A845C8AF7FBFC088\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idCD92D052317F49CDA6D37A211885740F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (5), by striking\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF23053D730F241FFBDAD94CD510E8C4E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 428 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/938\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 938\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idD613F43FF7DA47C5868D59CDA48EC055\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a), by striking\\n <quote>\\n him\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n such operator\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idCE5BA4535F5E42289E72C62F2E89BD4D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id56A7EA5241914E2CA04E8B0E117C1D48\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the first sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the miner\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idB1ACDB05F5EA468DAD9CBCEE2D569265\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the third sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id5D1E7BE9748A418D9020069D0141B33D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the ninth sentence—\\n </text>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id9FBB0EDAA118468B86E3A07328FF5634\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA56B4A8B2A78453992DEE97D39223256\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n his\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the miner's\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id839DE182EFCA465D9036A05F01338D8E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the tenth sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n he\\n </quote>\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the Secretary\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF3B671A6CB6E4AE4915AFFDF5406C7EA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in section 430 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/940\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 940\\n </external-xref>\\n )—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA060744E69424039989C612402A86427\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n 1977 and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 1977,\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id524B00D63F8F49AD85D45F40D0005548\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n 1981\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 1981, and the\\n <short-title>\\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\\n </short-title>\\n , and any amendments made after the date of enactment of such Act,\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id1BC91B0B2EEC4FF1A92DDDA551D88F76\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Internal Revenue Code\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/9501\\\">\\n Section 9501(b)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at\\n\\t\\t\\t the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id86fdd7f5fe8248789e859ed4ca349c14\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id29f831d3528545b3bb72ba07f3d42a4f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Amounts collected as fees under section 436(g)(2)(A) of the Black Lung Benefits Act.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"idd54eb695cf754224be2a67486d754607\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 112.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide6376538111d4caea57fd4cf543c31de\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id0f540be2d6cc4f46a2ef54f3d4ca14a9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\\n </term>\\n means pneumoconiosis that has formed an\\n\\t\\t\\t opacity, mass, or lesion\\n\\t\\t\\t greater than one centimeter in diameter.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id6B39F398F7B14BFFB5B352A95C2B4E07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Covered chest radiograph\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n covered chest radiograph\\n </term>\\n means a chest radiograph that was interpreted as negative for pneumoconiosis or complicated\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis by a physician with\\n\\t\\t\\t respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has directed, in writing and after\\n\\t\\t\\t an\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluation by such Secretary, that such physician’s negative\\n\\t\\t\\t interpretations of chest radiographs not be credited, unless otherwise\\n\\t\\t\\t determined credible by such Secretary, in evaluating a claim for benefits\\n\\t\\t\\t under the Black\\n\\t\\t\\t Lung Benefits Act (30\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 901 et seq.).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7a3037f6878d42c0b5a0ac6611c620a5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Covered individual\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n covered individual\\n </term>\\n means an individual whose record for a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\\n\\t\\t\\t includes a covered chest radiograph.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idcaef4b81292b44fc8af84826fe5de329\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Covered survivor\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n covered survivor\\n </term>\\n means an individual who—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idB0992B9A76914DDA9AF315C36D94C3D1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is a survivor of a covered individual whose claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act was still\\n\\t\\t\\t pending at the time of the covered\\n\\t\\t\\t individual’s death; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id74555EA34A2D4ABEA0BD7AC7F59EB957\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n who continued to seek an award with respect to the\\n\\t\\t\\t covered individual’s claim after the covered individual’s death.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD94C2ED71C664B539780CD8C8A7D717B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Pneumoconiosis\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n pneumoconiosis\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 402(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 902(b)).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id03c121c90ff64a57b85a25c53ea733b9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Claims\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A covered individual or a covered survivor whose claim for\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act was denied prior to the\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of this Act may file a new claim for\\n\\t\\t\\t benefits under this Act not later than one year after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id919E151DF90341689155997A50DD37D2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Adjudication on the merits\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id05ABA95ED3C64A78BD8D4D6DEC825830\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any new claim filed under subsection (b) shall be adjudicated on the merits and shall not include\\n\\t\\t\\t consideration of a covered chest radiograph.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id1C1AED2613484D568236965401BCE80A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Covered survivor\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Any new claim filed under subsection (b) by a covered survivor shall be adjudicated as either a\\n\\t\\t\\t miner’s or a survivor’s\\n\\t\\t\\t claim depending upon the type of claim pending at the time of the covered\\n\\t\\t\\t individual’s death.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idd85e38edfefb4b6fa03dcacb7bfac59e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Time of payment\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4f11f6e5019b4417b6065275c713a34f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Miner's claim\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a miner’s claim, \\n\\t\\t\\t results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with\\n\\t\\t\\t the month of the filing of the denied claim that had included in its\\n\\t\\t\\t record a covered chest radiograph.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb3bac83e95634bd4872435c70cc98fa1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Survivor's claim\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a survivor’s claim, \\n\\t\\t\\t results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with\\n\\t\\t\\t the month of the miner’s death.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idf23e888e8d1847658906111eb9d594c4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contributing impact\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Labor shall have the discretion to deny a new claim under subsection (b) in\\n\\t\\t\\t circumstances\\n\\t\\t\\t where the party\\n\\t\\t\\t opposing such claim establishes through clear and convincing evidence\\n\\t\\t\\t that a covered chest radiograph did not contribute to the\\n\\t\\t\\t decision to deny benefits in all prior claims filed by the covered\\n\\t\\t\\t individual or the covered survivor.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id6768314b178241b8a9d179032148ae93\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitation on filing of new claims\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A new claim for benefits may be filed under subsection (b) only if the original claim was finally\\n\\t\\t\\t denied\\n\\t\\t\\t by a district director,\\n\\t\\t\\t an administrative law judge, or the\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Review Board established under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 921(b)).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n <part id=\\\"idAB4080A7B2F94C99B13BE66A56DF75F2\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n B\\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id248b2fcc203f4663b09eebc6b0c8d255\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 113.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idAD9EDA90912C4E5D97B6659E60A7BFFF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall\\n\\t\\t\\t submit\\n\\t\\t\\t to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on Appropriations of the Senate\\n\\t\\t\\t and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Appropriations of the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives a\\n\\t\\t\\t comprehensive strategy to reduce the backlog of cases pending\\n\\t\\t\\t on such date of enactment before the Office of Administrative Law Judges\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Department of Labor.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id6C5F1B850F0B4228BBD5F350F8A078F3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents of strategy\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The strategy under this section shall\\n\\t\\t\\t provide information relating to—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idaf547305ecbc42b79e06ad3db09fc559\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the current and targeted pendency for each category of cases before the Office of Administrative\\n\\t\\t\\t Law Judges of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Department of Labor;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id858457bd1c214c5aa71ea94e0f694b58\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the number of administrative law judges, attorney advisors supporting such judges, support staff,\\n\\t\\t\\t and other resources necessary to\\n\\t\\t\\t achieve and maintain the targeted pendency for each category of such\\n\\t\\t\\t cases;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id33ced2df815a483699312887954c8569\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video\\n\\t\\t\\t conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative\\n\\t\\t\\t reforms;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idb52e789bcfe64ecabe5052ee41fc1331\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the impact of sequestration, furloughs, and the Federal Government shutdown, which occurred from\\n\\t\\t\\t October 1 to October 16, 2013, on increasing administrative burdens and\\n\\t\\t\\t the backlog of cases pending before such office; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id91ad02e3d11046dd99170c5ffbed0319\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/901\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), the\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to\\n\\t\\t\\t less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t disposition of such case.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id80CE318BE39C4A4E9A56557AEF334BA3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consultation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In preparing such strategy, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with\\n\\t\\t\\t organizations that have ongoing interactions with the Office of\\n\\t\\t\\t Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, including\\n\\t\\t\\t organizations that represent parties in cases under the Black Lung\\n\\t\\t\\t Benefits Act, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Longshore\\n\\t\\t\\t and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/33/901\\\">\\n 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), and Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t statutes regarding\\n\\t\\t\\t whistleblowers, wages and hours for employees, and immigration.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id925D732DFB524F66B8A8874A0063BB07\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 114.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n GAO report on\\n\\t\\t\\t black lung disease\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"ide7d0d8943fd74ac8bc4c387d32a8f26e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In\\n\\t\\t\\t general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate\\n\\t\\t\\t and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives\\n\\t\\t\\t a\\n\\t\\t\\t report on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with\\n\\t\\t\\t pneumoconiosis.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idaeb0a98b5aab4530adfe69cd657dd76f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Contents\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The\\n\\t\\t\\t report required under subsection (a) shall include—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idbb90ae540d9e44729d4294242b984b4e\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an assessment of\\n\\t\\t\\t possible barriers to health care under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 901 et seq.)\\n\\t\\t\\t and the\\n\\t\\t\\t degree to which any barriers impact the ability of miners with\\n\\t\\t\\t legitimate\\n\\t\\t\\t medical needs, particularly such miners in rural areas, to access\\n\\t\\t\\t treatment\\n\\t\\t\\t for pneumoconiosis;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id5b767aff52144493a032bb9f49f7d23c\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n recommendations\\n\\t\\t\\t necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care\\n\\t\\t\\t under such Act; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id715D8FFEF6B940E78D002737AAA2D4E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an evaluation of\\n\\t\\t\\t whether the benefit payments authorized under such\\n\\t\\t\\t Act, as amended by this Act, are sufficient\\n\\t\\t\\t to\\n\\t\\t\\t meet the expenses of disabled miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and\\n\\t\\t\\t other family\\n\\t\\t\\t members entitled to receive benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </part>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n II\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Standard for respirable dust concentration\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"id188ff0231d70437fb622577bd7d2a462\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 201.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Standard for \\n\\t\\t\\t respirable dust concentration\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 202\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/30/842\\\">\\n 30 U.S.C. 842\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id716F58E671BA45A590A79B77C70A3D3E\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"idBAB37C375363453299DF7EEA83D4DFBD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id750186EA09234AD495D8C9E4122167F1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Retrospective study\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id88E917A5BF544D52B960DAEF44BE40B6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Beginning on August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall conduct a retrospective study evaluating\\n\\t\\t\\t data collected using continuous personal dust monitors to determine\\n\\t\\t\\t whether to—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"id9CB2EF79366849338C62EAF255163648\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration to protect the health of\\n\\t\\t\\t miners;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"idD85CBCE12F634221ADC62CB072B12411\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n increase the frequency for taking samples of respirable dust concentration, using continuous\\n\\t\\t\\t personal dust monitors;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id4969B45D4B484628BDA15901E9FD3321\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n modify the engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to comply with the\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable standard for respirable dust concentration; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id982F074198FF4EF9AA73DD0ABE406A1E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n convert samples taken for shifts that are greater than 8 hours to an 8-hour equivalent\\n\\t\\t\\t concentration to more accurately assess the conditions of miners working\\n\\t\\t\\t on 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Rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Indian veterans housing rental assistance program (i) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Indian The term Indian has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). (II) Indian area The term Indian area has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4103 ). (III) Tribal organization The term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). (ii) Authorization of program The Secretary may use not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available for rental assistance under this subsection to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program, in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near an Indian area. (iii) Model The program described in clause (ii) shall be modeled on the rental assistance and supportive housing program authorized under this section and applicable appropriations Acts, including administration in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, except that the Secretary may make necessary and appropriate modifications to facilitate the use of the program by Indian grant recipients to serve eligible Indian veterans. (iv) Eligible recipients Amounts for rental assistance and associated administrative costs under clause (ii) shall be made available to recipients eligible to receive grants under section 101 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4111 ). (v) Funding criteria Rental assistance under clause (ii) shall be awarded based on— (I) need; (II) administrative capacity; and (III) any other funding criteria established by the Secretary in a notice published in the Federal Register after consulting with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (vi) Administration Rental assistance made available under clause (ii) shall be administered in accordance with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), except that grantees shall— (I) submit to the Secretary, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, reports on the utilization of rental assistance provided under the program; and (II) provide to the Secretary information specified by the Secretary to assess the effectiveness of the program in serving eligible veterans. (vii) Consultation The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall consult with recipients of grants under section 101 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4111 ) and any other appropriate tribal organization on the design of the program to ensure the effective delivery of rental assistance and supportive services to persons eligible to receive assistance under this subparagraph. 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Its design, development, construction,\n\t\t\t financing, funding, and operation require specific skills and expertise\n\t\t\t that are not abundant in the United States, and will require years to\n\t\t\t develop.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Unlike highways, mass transit, and aviation, high-speed rail requires unique and separated rights\n\t\t\t of way to operate and must be fully integrated with\n\t\t\t other passenger transportation system elements to be successful.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n In order to ensure the proper development of high-speed intercity passenger rail service in the\n\t\t\t United States, it is critical that a dedicated office be established\n\t\t\t at the highest levels of the Federal Government to coordinate and\n\t\t\t facilitate the intricate relationships between—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n various levels of\n\t\t\t government; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n the wide range of industrial interests that will be\n\t\t\t required to work together to make high-speed rail successful.\n \n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Resources for transportation infrastructure are in high demand. Many people contend that there are\n\t\t\t not\n\t\t\t enough resources to maintain the transportation system the Nation has\n\t\t\t built, let alone to build new modes of\n\t\t\t transportation such as high-speed intercity passenger rail.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n The capacity of the current transportation system threatens the present and future competitiveness\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t United States. Unless investments are made in new, faster, and more\n\t\t\t efficient transportation capacity, such as intercity high-speed passenger\n\t\t\t rail, it will be very difficult for the United\n\t\t\t States—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n to rise out of\n\t\t\t its current economic condition; or\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n to regain its leadership role\n\t\t\t domestically and internationally.\n \n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n Placing the development of a national system\n\t\t\t of intercity high-speed rail corridors that are highly integrated with\n\t\t\t other modes of transportation under the direct supervision of the\n\t\t\t Secretary of\n\t\t\t Transportation and delegating the day-to-day administration of such system\n\t\t\t to an Assistant Secretary will ensure an effective\n\t\t\t launch and the efficient operation of a new national transportation\n\t\t\t modality.\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n It is in the interest of the United States to expeditiously develop and deploy intercity high-speed\n\t\t\t passenger rail under the singularly focused direction of the Secretary of\n\t\t\t Transportation.\n \n \n \n \n \n 3.\n \n \n Definitions\n \n \n In this Act:\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Assistant secretary\n \n \n The term\n \n Assistant Secretary\n \n means the head of the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Eligible participant\n \n \n The term\n \n eligible participant\n \n means—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n a State that has participated in the process to develop and implement a \tcost allocation\n\t\t\t methodology under section 209(a) of the Passenger Rail Investment and\n\t\t\t Improvement Act of 2008 (\n \n 49 U.S.C. 24101\n \n note);\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n a group consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A);\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n an Interstate Compact consisting solely of States described in\tsubparagraph (A);\n \n \n \n \n (D)\n \n \n a public agency established by 1 or more of the States described in\tsubparagraph (A) that is\n\t\t\t responsible for providing intercity\t passenger rail service; or\n \n \n \n \n (E)\n \n \n any entity that seeks to perform services under a contract awarded\tpursuant to this Act by\n\t\t\t providing—\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n a description of how the entity intends to perform the covered services; and\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n materials demonstrating the entity’s capability to perform the proposed services in accordance with\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t requirements under this Act.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Office\n \n \n The term\n \n Office\n \n means the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation established\n\t\t\t within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section\n\t\t\t 4.\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Program participant\n \n \n The term\n \n program participant\n \n means an\teligible participant that has entered into an authorized procurement process under \n\t\t\t this Act.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n Rail carrier\n \n \n The term\n \n rail carrier\n \n has the meaning given such term\tin\n \n section 10102(5)\n \n of title 49, United States Code.\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n Secretary\n \n \n The term\n \n Secretary\n \n means the Secretary of Transportation.\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n State\n \n \n The term\n \n State\n \n means each of the several States and the District of Columbia.\n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Establishment\n \n \n Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t establish\n\t\t\t the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the\n\t\t\t Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The Office shall be\n\t\t\t composed of the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy, the Office of \n\t\t\t High-Speed Planning,\n\t\t\t and the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety.\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Assistant Secretary\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Appointment\n \n \n The head of the Office shall be the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning, who\n\t\t\t shall be appointed by the\n\t\t\t President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Duties\n \n \n The Assistant Secretary shall—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n serve as the principal policy advisor to the\n\t\t\t Secretary and the Deputy Secretary on High-Speed Rail; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n assume responsibility for all activities of the Federal Government\n\t\t\t associated with high-speed rail that were previously delegated to the\n\t\t\t Administrator\n\t\t\t of the Federal Railroad Administration or otherwise authorized by\n\t\t\t Congress.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Functions\n \n \n Under the direction of the Assistant Secretary, the Office shall oversee the planning,\n\t\t\t development, construction, financing, funding, and operation of high-speed\n\t\t\t rail in selected corridors throughout the United States.\n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Feasibility study\n \n \n Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Office is established under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall submit to Congress the results of a feasibility study that\n\t\t\t identifies and prioritizes corridors that offer the best opportunity to\n\t\t\t provide point-to-point transportation service based on—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n travel demand;\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n the total cost of construction and operation; and\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n expected passenger and other business revenue generated from the operation of transportation\n\t\t\t service.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5.\n \n \n Authorization of appropriations\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n There are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund, for each of the fiscal years\n\t\t\t 2015, 2016, and 2017—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n $20,000,000 to carry out the feasibility study required under section 4(d); and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n $5,000,000 for administrative expenses incurred by the Office.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Contract authority\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Feasibility study\n \n \n Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be\tavailable for the procurement of\n\t\t\t contract services to carry out such studies as the Secretary determines\n\t\t\t necessary to carry out section 4(d).\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Other requirements\n \n \n Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be\tavailable for the procurement of\n\t\t\t contract services to carry out any other requirement under this Act.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-11-20T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Introduced in Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2961is/xml/BILLS-113s2961is.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2961is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2961is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T22:40:02.367\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2961\",\n \"legis_num\": 2961,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2961-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2961 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High-speed passenger rail technology, while not new in Europe and Asia, is a new transportation technology in the United States. Its design, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation require specific skills and expertise that are not abundant in the United States, and will require years to develop. (2) Unlike highways, mass transit, and aviation, high-speed rail requires unique and separated rights of way to operate and must be fully integrated with other passenger transportation system elements to be successful. (3) In order to ensure the proper development of high-speed intercity passenger rail service in the United States, it is critical that a dedicated office be established at the highest levels of the Federal Government to coordinate and facilitate the intricate relationships between— (A) various levels of government; and (B) the wide range of industrial interests that will be required to work together to make high-speed rail successful. (4) Resources for transportation infrastructure are in high demand. Many people contend that there are not enough resources to maintain the transportation system the Nation has built, let alone to build new modes of transportation such as high-speed intercity passenger rail. (5) The capacity of the current transportation system threatens the present and future competitiveness of the United States. Unless investments are made in new, faster, and more efficient transportation capacity, such as intercity high-speed passenger rail, it will be very difficult for the United States— (A) to rise out of its current economic condition; or (B) to regain its leadership role domestically and internationally. (6) Placing the development of a national system of intercity high-speed rail corridors that are highly integrated with other modes of transportation under the direct supervision of the Secretary of Transportation and delegating the day-to-day administration of such system to an Assistant Secretary will ensure an effective launch and the efficient operation of a new national transportation modality. (7) It is in the interest of the United States to expeditiously develop and deploy intercity high-speed passenger rail under the singularly focused direction of the Secretary of Transportation. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the head of the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation. (2) Eligible participant The term eligible participant means— (A) a State that has participated in the process to develop and implement a cost allocation methodology under section 209(a) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 ( 49 U.S.C. 24101 note); (B) a group consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A); (C) an Interstate Compact consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A); (D) a public agency established by 1 or more of the States described in subparagraph (A) that is responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service; or (E) any entity that seeks to perform services under a contract awarded pursuant to this Act by providing— (i) a description of how the entity intends to perform the covered services; and (ii) materials demonstrating the entity’s capability to perform the proposed services in accordance with the requirements under this Act. (3) Office The term Office means the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation established within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 4. (4) Program participant The term program participant means an eligible participant that has entered into an authorized procurement process under this Act. (5) Rail carrier The term rail carrier has the meaning given such term in section 10102(5) of title 49, United States Code. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (7) State The term State means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. 4. Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (a) Establishment Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The Office shall be composed of the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy, the Office of High-Speed Planning, and the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety. (b) Assistant Secretary (1) Appointment The head of the Office shall be the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties The Assistant Secretary shall— (A) serve as the principal policy advisor to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary on High-Speed Rail; and (B) assume responsibility for all activities of the Federal Government associated with high-speed rail that were previously delegated to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration or otherwise authorized by Congress. (c) Functions Under the direction of the Assistant Secretary, the Office shall oversee the planning, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation of high-speed rail in selected corridors throughout the United States. (d) Feasibility study Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Office is established under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the results of a feasibility study that identifies and prioritizes corridors that offer the best opportunity to provide point-to-point transportation service based on— (1) travel demand; (2) the total cost of construction and operation; and (3) expected passenger and other business revenue generated from the operation of transportation service. 5. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund, for each of the fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017— (1) $20,000,000 to carry out the feasibility study required under section 4(d); and (2) $5,000,000 for administrative expenses incurred by the Office. (b) Contract authority (1) Feasibility study Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be available for the procurement of contract services to carry out such studies as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out section 4(d). 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Short title; table of contents.\n \n \n TITLE I—Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\n \n \n Sec. 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance.\n \n \n TITLE II—Extension of trade adjustment assistance program\n \n \n Subtitle A—Extension provisions\n \n \n Sec. 201. Extension of termination provisions.\n \n \n Sec. 202. Training funds.\n \n \n Sec. 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance.\n \n \n Sec. 204. Authorizations of appropriations.\n \n \n Subtitle B—Other provisions\n \n \n Sec. 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers.\n \n \n Sec. 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.\n \n \n Sec. 213. Job search and relocation allowances.\n \n \n Sec. 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program.\n \n \n TITLE III—General provisions\n \n \n Sec. 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions.\n \n \n Sec. 302. Sunset provisions.\n \n \n TITLE IV—Health Coverage Tax Credit\n \n \n Sec. 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit.\n \n \n Sec. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in\n\t\t\t creditable coverage.\n \n \n Sec. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.\n \n \n \n \n \n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\n </header>\n <section id=\"H499955362110481AA66681ABE24280A4\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H59B1199C15544AAEA1FD76CF13AED7C6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal of snapback\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/112/40\">\n Public Law 112–40\n </external-xref>\n ; 125 Stat.\n\t\t\t 416) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H4A6AFD6AE59B4E97B9E45B5A7403F552\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability of certain provisions\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the\n\t\t\t Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by\n\t\t\t this Act, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE66DAFAA2A2A4CFC8BFD042684547012\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7CB1D77FCF9D42498C6DAD6256F7A120\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of\n\t\t\t 1974 on or after such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7909E270DA314F7C8892BED66C0A778D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n References\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed\n\t\t\t in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2\n\t\t\t through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be\n\t\t\t considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on\n\t\t\t December 31, 2013.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of trade adjustment assistance program\n </header>\n <subtitle id=\"H35EF61FB067E4F298E2997C02F72E9B9\">\n <enum>\n A\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension provisions\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCDD9EB294FF84CDFA266C992F3990114\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of termination provisions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2271\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2271\n </external-xref>\n note) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2013\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2C0AB068A5F54309BBA5F4FE3ED42FD4\">\n <enum>\n 202.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Training funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2296\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE956B7082A97436EA5C19EE909F12D19\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (i), by striking\n <quote>\n and 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through 2020\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H51118A803C2C48CCAE172C74BC529653\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (ii), by striking\n <quote>\n 2013\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n 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<quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H6C14D02917F046B5BD25D4E89B809FA0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for firms\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2345\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2345(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3BD8201E1AB54C5395EB8ADC5072EF51\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n $16,000,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $50,000,000\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H284D6B84E25540D391739514B91BD98E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through 2020\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HECF5B5F978D744E6A5B128FF382F3ABA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n $4,000,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $6,250,000\n 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display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n public agency\n </term>\n means a department or agency of a State or local government or of the Federal Government, or a\n\t\t\t subdivision thereof.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H9D8DF89096A04C34AD12601C33FAE902\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Group eligibility requirements\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2272\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2272\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HFB4E7A4BA53C4D5C844AA641DAF3702D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H55E622389FCF4DC0AAB6A19F0C90980C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subsection (b) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HFFDF9006E84F4A50A19B9C77E9C6F3C8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H7B32DD3BF85A4B5FA021BFCF9F75901F\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adversely affected workers in public agencies\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A group of workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for\n\t\t\t adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a petition filed\n\t\t\t under section 221 if the Secretary determines that—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H39E1A68BF929484C91CBDB753CBA5CAE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or\n\t\t\t partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially\n\t\t\t separated;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H80B2BB2F229E4CECB3B128A1E2C07788\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with\n\t\t\t services which are supplied by such agency; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6F2CFAAFB8B74A57A0A519AFF5D3F4B3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the acquisition of services described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to such workers’\n\t\t\t separation or threat of separation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HCCF6BF315031479DB645EA8845DF5228\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H35A2D7B0409846F490DEA32FDF3EAC64\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H97D56816D6AE4CC48502338CDE1BB8D5\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reference to firm\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the term\n <term>\n firm\n </term>\n does not include a public agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H25625E3796204EA4A1B04F515C23F0DA\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated), by striking\n <quote>\n subsection (a) or (b)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n subsection (a), (b), or (c)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H05D50C81533B4528B6E2D748622E7530\">\n <enum>\n 212.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations on trade readjustment allowances\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H7BF7AFA158DC469FB1B7EAF1B369F54E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2293\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2293(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H445B0F2894B64036883D7C538E6E51C1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after\n <quote>\n 104-week period\n </quote>\n the following:\n <quote>\n (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as\n\t\t\t described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) or a program of prerequisite education\n\t\t\t (as described in section 236(a)(5)(E)) in order to complete training\n\t\t\t approved for the worker under section 236, the 130-week period)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4CF846AA87B84482948C26FAC4B51E99\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n 65 additional weeks\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 78 additional weeks\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H4E35037AB06A4D11A090CBA612D97824\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 233(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2293\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2293(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 13\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 26\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HB1DBE887DCF74F77A47339EC24CBFEB5\">\n <enum>\n 213.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Job search and relocation allowances\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H0B9662B3BF2E4705A9FB8E2A46DE3C5E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Job search allowances\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2297\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2297\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HE278A73C8FA04661B42566FA7A0AFDBA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0E5B888A9C474F5E9B801EF01843A3E5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Each State\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n an adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n An adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H95AC2F158F8744D4A108FDF83E18346E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n to file\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n may file\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCA028DFBC24A4E019611830A82CCA438\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H046E33A50702437EAC161934FF99AFD8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n not more than 90 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 100 percent\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAB8D46D967494413A4B631F9B473555F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n $1,250\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $1,500\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HFE87711FC2B4464198C0332D868D801E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Relocation allowances\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2298\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2298\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HC5354475F6D3474EBF463FCBCEF35292\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7AAE0F942C14486EA45FC0F7E16FA4EC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Each State\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n an adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n An adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA4E4C3435C784F0686A27DF50F17B09F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n to file\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n may file\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H52A31F7917FE4A059F8AF5B535486D3D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HADE7ABF38338436B84AF11A6799880D0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n not more than 90 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 100 percent\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H74EBF1182C484E8EB706DE7EFBEF5E7F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n $1,250\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $1,500\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H0F4A78EF184D45EF8EC43ABFE55B461C\">\n <enum>\n 214.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2318\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2318(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H917B994F63244797BCF966B7FA57EBDC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking\n <quote>\n $50,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $55,000\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD737860F3AE44F46868086D61A213CE8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n $10,000\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n $12,000\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </subtitle>\n \n \n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n <section id=\"HF6F936D0072244EA87390491B3DC8D44\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HEB4A30B611854FCCBFD8A6C6E1DD5684\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for workers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H51EB1037E64D46659B46EE330218EA54\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD900619258F546DE89553C31E2F5B724\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H3C5017FAF7D84CB684535486C8D24FE3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria if a determination has not been made\n </header>\n <text>\n If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a\n\t\t\t determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as\n\t\t\t eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade\n\t\t\t Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of\n\t\t\t section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of\n\t\t\t enactment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF7714E3D07EF4DD29781868DFDFEB9F4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reconsideration of denials of certifications\n </header>\n <text>\n If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify\n\t\t\t a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under\n\t\t\t section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in\n\t\t\t clause (iii), the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H9D320F42D0C94561BEF73595D00D250F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reconsider that determination; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H70C13E9599DF4A19AAE9FB9CC30D2BD6\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in\n\t\t\t effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible\n\t\t\t to apply for adjustment assistance.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HC2135CFC542B415DB95A437E7635FE82\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petition described\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of\n\t\t\t workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after\n\t\t\t January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H880158847C5242ABA519D1606B030445\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligibility for benefits\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H66012F3E1F1A4F88BE82E9166760EDAB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment\n\t\t\t assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a\n\t\t\t petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and\n\t\t\t after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only\n\t\t\t under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t in effect on such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H2FFC3A1F0D8E489896838D72E2E8883F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Computation of maximum benefits\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act\n\t\t\t of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in\n\t\t\t any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible\n\t\t\t under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H36B0AB90530D474F8A989182286A424D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petitions filed before January 1, 2014\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed\n\t\t\t under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013,\n\t\t\t shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the\n\t\t\t provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December\n\t\t\t 31, 2013.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HBFF8A9B19346473F80EE24FD0ACC6805\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,\n\t\t\t shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n before January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted\n </quote>\n for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance\n\t\t\t pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on\n\t\t\t or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date\n\t\t\t that is 90 days after such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H0561E15FCED2403BBAEA1504B0FC4781\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for firms\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HFA48D27DADC94ADEA0902C6C2797583C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HA35C50DD14DB46D6B567201E28C1DE65\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria if a determination has not been made\n </header>\n <text>\n If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a\n\t\t\t determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to\n\t\t\t apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974\n\t\t\t pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the\n\t\t\t Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7DAD987A77FA4931A96CB2D21BC94585\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions\n </header>\n <text>\n If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify\n\t\t\t a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of\n\t\t\t the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (C), the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"HF55AA70033A1405095824373365C8F22\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reconsider that determination; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H99F291EA6A9049EABDE5496811E43859\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such\n\t\t\t date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment\n\t\t\t assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HF7B524861494439E89B95524D7ABD191\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petition described\n </header>\n <text>\n A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by\n\t\t\t a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on\n\t\t\t or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H0BD682AE03D64EAC95F29D744242481F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HB3AEAFC7200F4DE4B0C94381DECAB01F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply\n\t\t\t for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its\n\t\t\t representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under\n\t\t\t section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such\n\t\t\t date of enactment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H190F3BFE2B27470B932A5C48DF3FE6F5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Firm described\n </header>\n <text>\n A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been\n\t\t\t certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H5C44E120F22F41DE8FB0B9E1ECF90D04\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under\n\t\t\t section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning\n\t\t\t on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H28442C070908403F81418783923F52AB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of\n\t\t\t enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in\n\t\t\t clause (i).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H0D2CB7658E064E3DA6B8A4395AA46648\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sunset provisions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HAD388BD9E36C4C8791D0CD11614E313C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of prior law\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to subsection (b), beginning on January 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6\n\t\t\t of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2271\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as in\n\t\t\t effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in\n\t\t\t applying and administering such chapters—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H44576485C60F4F04ABB8771E325536FF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs\n\t\t\t (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7EF0DF3E57AF4A7FAC70743420604633\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H90DD72889A0A45DEAB49715990E353F7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H1E6A7F93D265412AA5638B0D0CB19510\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by substituting\n <quote>\n 104-week period\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 104-week period\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n 130-week period)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H15565E1AEB4D478A9CFF474E62EB4C2B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"H31094CA1979147E3914F1795D3F1C7DF\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting\n <quote>\n 65 additional weeks\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 52 additional weeks\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"H0AE677C590B44176B0CEA8534944D691\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by substituting\n <quote>\n 78-week period\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 52-week period\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3DC7A3306C4247DB8A9A99547B3A49FF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H91F74B4A4AF24E7894DFF8BF3393538B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H67443196D7B042FF91E024DDC1A9B66A\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected\n\t\t\t worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that\n\t\t\t leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential,\n\t\t\t payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13\n\t\t\t weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to\n\t\t\t account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the\n\t\t\t last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade\n\t\t\t readjustment allowance under this chapter if—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H93839A9F7CCA46A2B172529499977169\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker\n\t\t\t to complete the training;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HBDE908D252F64C0B9DE998F3E7048BC3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the worker participates in training in each such week; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HF57175740B9A40BC89EB770B31D6BD2C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the worker—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H0CC1D897F4754C9C96F3EAFC9653612D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for\n\t\t\t the worker;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H73DC552666B7489998CEC36A3F6E1022\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7472FB31ECB54084A14DD7FA7D46D58A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n will complete the training during that period of eligibility.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCD23E30D1EB24EBE9A083033219D4151\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 2007\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF9A4BFBCF7154C0CAC72BDB29D2D8FDB\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n December 31, 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n the date that is 5 years\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n State\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFA7BBEF2E15643CBA1464A70DB8C055F\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October\n\t\t\t 1, 2007\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5532C3682A4148BCB10E1ABEDAB9370C\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n each of the fiscal years\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n October 1, 2007\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H116A440CE2E24ED4B67242634504B0F8\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HDCC7B9F627FA494495660284490BB7C7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by substituting\n <quote>\n 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 2007\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1F571E551E8048878A74F05D9FD72C83\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H822FB49203BB469C8E961A7594636FA0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H69D5A3A27D6D40F9A218197A267B8974\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other assistance\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H09969F80230A4CE8B2D06010F822E77E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Assistance for firms\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE49CD962417945CAA43D665588BBF7A7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after\n\t\t\t December 31, 2021.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD6A3C36A263C4DE88C7D3A6A18565A4F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before December 31,\n\t\t\t 2021, may be provided—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HA8E0477DDED24E8DB0420A07A671E5A9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H30648F98FD3F45239781CDEEB89FE8CC\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H070CF48D8B3548D3BA9A32EDAF1C71F5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Farmers\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H36112D259F0D4103B552639602453288\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after\n\t\t\t December 31, 2021.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H69892A7F979447169BA91FD1A3621691\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before December 31,\n\t\t\t 2021, may be provided—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H331826159AB34A65A2B21AE57126B166\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF4443F8A3B8C48EC850022FB09959574\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF5432A3145B44E93AD4118AFD0E23545\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exceptions\n </header>\n <text>\n The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after\n\t\t\t January 1, 2021, with respect to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4A3FAB92B68F4D0EA6797FBA34AFD691\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II\n\t\t\t of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act\n\t\t\t before January 1, 2021;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF46DB2757B71437DA7CEF14A1E87347C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n firms certified as eligible for technical assistance or grants under chapter 3 of title II of that\n\t\t\t Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 251 of that Act before\n\t\t\t January 1, 2021; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF9129D13DA2A4EC8AA691A33E7513736\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n agricultural commodity producers certified as eligible for technical or financial assistance under\n\t\t\t chapter 6 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under\n\t\t\t section 292 of that Act before January 1, 2021.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Health Coverage Tax Credit\n </header>\n <section id=\"HF2F8BD8AF2AC47D7B37CE40B03C81A7B\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HA81E7EB43F384FABAB4530215FCAF180\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subparagraph (B) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/35\">\n section 35(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n before January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n before January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HED2385AD70BE477E93266104B92E358C\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Increase\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (a) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/35\">\n section 35\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 72.5 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 80 percent\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HB963449A91DA465596B3105B35CF73DB\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with PPACA credit for coverage under a qualified health plan\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H1EAEF2E0BF3C41EAA88BDC47CB363F57\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (a) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/35\">\n section 35\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n In the case of an individual,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n In the case of an individual who elects the application of this section for the taxable year,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD0A9BA8F74914B0A9079A09CEC70DE36\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination rule\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (g) of section 35 of such Code is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3C64BED8E2FC4D04BD43EF8A805F0E63\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n (10)\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n Regulations\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n (12)\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n Regulations\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n , and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCBA771C02EC54B7282D6190C793A320B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (10) (relating to continued qualification of family members after\n\t\t\t certain events) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H75BCBE9420AA4FAE80F4AE600A07BD3B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H994CA049B4354446988248372A74FC83\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with premium tax credit\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5F73861EA10D4939A9FAE4DF900F60A9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In the case of a taxpayer who elects the application of this section for any taxable year, no\n\t\t\t credit shall be allowed under section 36B with respect to such taxpayer\n\t\t\t for such taxable year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7279209566BE407C8E4932F2B2429F28\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Election\n </header>\n <text>\n Any election for this section to apply for a taxable year, once made, shall be irrevocable.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3FC3063FA3374C26906B88610E976673\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advance payment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 7527 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA6E86218EB01418E967DEA1E6FF99D1D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"HA9C6BA5460D04FE48F819980E92F46F4\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with advance payment of premium tax credit\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n No payment shall be made under this section on behalf of any individual with respect to whom any\n\t\t\t advance payment is made under section 1412 of the\n\t\t\t Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for\n\t\t\t the taxable year.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H57A0C401CDA54DDE8E3692FFB6845BDB\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Procedures\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such procedures and guidance as may be necessary or\n\t\t\t appropriate to coordinate, and facilitate taxpayer choices between,\n\t\t\t advance payments under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/7527\">\n section 7527\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n\t\t\t and section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HBBC6AC232CB641C2AEF4475D95155140\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Health plans offered through exchange treated as qualified health insurance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Paragraph (1) of section 35(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new\n\t\t\t subparagraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H71259EB74791445BB46268E5698B0940\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HD2299D4E7AF44B3EB1F0F86D5DC12E5D\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Coverage under a qualified health plan which was enrolled in through an Exchange established under\n\t\t\t section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HB6AAE630B9C943AC8928D417D12E029D\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H63A284C242564AC8A38D3C4E1FA41443\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,\n\t\t\t 2013.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2EB9F485BABB4EECAA753615CB2F5B5D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advance payment provisions\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (c)(3) shall apply to certificates issued after the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8D9E87B5D0374992A338CA84BB79B310\">\n <enum>\n 402.\n </enum>\n <header>\n TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in\n\t\t\t creditable coverage\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id1013330A0CB94241A34FFFD21591332F\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The following provisions are each amended by striking\n <quote>\n January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n :\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id05238601A6F649BF87ACB4F23BE94B59\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 9801(c)(2)(D).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc2072f475aa44e285f0792761238f08\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida48e98668ad94892a125d4627c959ae4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning\n\t\t\t before January 1, 2014).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id633a74411c7f43debbf4d953deab362f\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or\n\t\t\t after January\t1, 2014).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE0891211EEEF43339F9995C834A2E881\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H641456E888AD4F248642B7C07CC1DF35\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA166513E7EAD4854BC66A1E475432135\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transitional rules\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H62E3B5C0E94C4269870B210BEA56F575\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Benefit determinations\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding the amendments made by this section (and the provisions of law amended thereby), a\n\t\t\t plan shall not be required to modify benefit determinations for the period\n\t\t\t beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act, but a plan shall not fail to be qualified health\n\t\t\t insurance within the meaning of section 35(e) of the Internal Revenue Code\n\t\t\t of 1986 during this period merely due to such failure to modify benefit\n\t\t\t determinations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3EC3C5A6F48946ACBAEA9EC57F584A44\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidance concerning periods before 30 days after enactment\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury (or his designee), in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Labor, may issue regulations or other guidance regarding the\n\t\t\t scope of the application of the amendments made by this section to periods\n\t\t\t before the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H96C41EF1DCBF4100B74E7CCF967D69F1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule relating to certain loss of coverage\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a TAA-related loss of coverage (as defined in section 4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv) of the\n\t\t\t Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that occurs during the period beginning on\n\t\t\t January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the 7-day period described in section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the\n\t\t\t Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee\n\t\t\t Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the\n\t\t\t Public Health Service Act shall be extended until 30 days after such date\n\t\t\t of enactment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idAEC9B0D02FE344D3B2267AEB7A99CD09\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id75FBFC2E1FA04712AF68091870950AA7\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The following provisions are each amended by striking\n <quote>\n January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n :\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd7111cd05e324933996318af3ffa19ee\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idee3b5c72e86a4fa8bff8235e1f82c780\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4d1b42b41f394856a04ffad86ca2f4ea\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id454dd5832dbc4b50827510ca1af8de05\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph 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\"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2964is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2964is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T22:40:01.572\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2964\",\n \"legis_num\": 2964,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2964-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2964 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Bennet , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Casey , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Menendez , Mr. Rockefeller , Mr. Schumer , and Ms. Stabenow ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To extend the trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance Sec. 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance. TITLE II—Extension of trade adjustment assistance program Subtitle A—Extension provisions Sec. 201. Extension of termination provisions. Sec. 202. Training funds. Sec. 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance. Sec. 204. Authorizations of appropriations. Subtitle B—Other provisions Sec. 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers. Sec. 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances. Sec. 213. Job search and relocation allowances. Sec. 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program. TITLE III—General provisions Sec. 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions. Sec. 302. Sunset provisions. TITLE IV—Health Coverage Tax Credit Sec. 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit. Sec. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage. Sec. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. I Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance (a) Repeal of snapback Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–40 ; 125 Stat. 416) is repealed. (b) Applicability of certain provisions Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this Act, shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment. (c) References Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on December 31, 2013. II Extension of trade adjustment assistance program A Extension provisions 201. Extension of termination provisions Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2020 . 202. Training funds Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2020 . 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1) ) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2020 . 204. Authorizations of appropriations (a) Trade adjustment assistance for workers Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2317(a) ) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2020 . (b) Trade adjustment assistance for firms Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2345(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking $16,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000 ; (2) by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; (3) by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $6,250,000 ; and (4) by striking October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020 . (c) Trade adjustment assistance for communities Section 272(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2372(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and 2010 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) by striking October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020 . (d) Trade adjustment assistance for farmers Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2401g(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) by striking October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020 . B Other provisions 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers (a) Definitions Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2319 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The and inserting Subject to section 222(d)(5), the ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking or service sector firm and inserting , service sector firm, or public agency ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (19) The term public agency means a department or agency of a State or local government or of the Federal Government, or a subdivision thereof. . (b) Group eligibility requirements Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Adversely affected workers in public agencies A group of workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 if the Secretary determines that— (1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) the public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with services which are supplied by such agency; and (3) the acquisition of services described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation. ; (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (5) Reference to firm For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the term firm does not include a public agency. ; and (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated), by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting subsection (a), (b), or (c) . 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances (a) Limitations Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2293(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after 104-week period the following: (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) or a program of prerequisite education (as described in section 236(a)(5)(E)) in order to complete training approved for the worker under section 236, the 130-week period) ; and (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 65 additional weeks and inserting 78 additional weeks . (b) Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training Section 233(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2293(f) ) is amended by striking 13 each place it appears and inserting 26 . 213. Job search and relocation allowances (a) Job search allowances Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2297 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State and all that follows through an adversely affected worker and inserting An adversely affected worker ; and (B) by striking to file and inserting may file ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 90 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $1,250 and inserting $1,500 . (b) Relocation allowances Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2298 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State and all that follows through an adversely affected worker and inserting An adversely affected worker ; and (B) by striking to file and inserting may file ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 90 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $1,250 and inserting $1,500 . 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $55,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking $10,000 each place it appears and inserting $12,000 . III General provisions 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions (a) Trade adjustment assistance for workers (1) Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment (A) Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment (i) Criteria if a determination has not been made If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (ii) Reconsideration of denials of certifications If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall— (I) reconsider that determination; and (II) if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. (iii) Petition described A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Eligibility for benefits (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (ii) Computation of maximum benefits Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Petitions filed before January 1, 2014 A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013, shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December 31, 2013. (3) Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be applied and administered by substituting before January 1, 2014 for more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment. (b) Trade adjustment assistance for firms (1) Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment (A) Criteria if a determination has not been made If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (B) Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall— (i) reconsider that determination; and (ii) if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. (C) Petition described A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment (A) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment. (B) Firm described A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if— (i) the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i). 302. Sunset provisions (a) Application of prior law Subject to subsection (b), beginning on January 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ), as in effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in applying and administering such chapters— (1) paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect; (2) section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (2), by substituting 104-week period for 104-week period and all that follows through 130-week period) ; and (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting 65 additional weeks for 52 additional weeks ; and (II) by substituting 78-week period for 52-week period each place it appears; and (B) by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows: (g) Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13 weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade readjustment allowance under this chapter if— (1) payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker to complete the training; (2) the worker participates in training in each such week; and (3) the worker— (A) has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for the worker; (B) is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and (C) will complete the training during that period of eligibility. ; (3) section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting 2021 for 2007 ; (4) section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting December 31, 2021 for the date that is 5 years and all that follows through State ; (5) section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2007 ; (6) section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021 for each of the fiscal years and all that follows through October 1, 2007 ; and (7) section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered— (A) in subsection (a), by substituting 2021 for 2007 each place it appears; and (B) by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows: (b) Other assistance (1) Assistance for firms (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after December 31, 2021. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before December 31, 2021, may be provided— (i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and (ii) to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance. (2) Farmers (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after December 31, 2021. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before December 31, 2021, may be provided— (i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and (ii) to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance. . (b) Exceptions The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after January 1, 2021, with respect to— (1) workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act before January 1, 2021; (2) firms certified as eligible for technical assistance or grants under chapter 3 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 251 of that Act before January 1, 2021; and (3) agricultural commodity producers certified as eligible for technical or financial assistance under chapter 6 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 292 of that Act before January 1, 2021. IV Health Coverage Tax Credit 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit (a) Extension Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2014 and inserting before January 1, 2021 . (b) Increase Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 72.5 percent and inserting 80 percent . (c) Coordination with PPACA credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (1) In general Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of an individual, and inserting In the case of an individual who elects the application of this section for the taxable year, . (2) Coordination rule Subsection (g) of section 35 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking (10) Regulations and inserting (12) Regulations , and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) (relating to continued qualification of family members after certain events) the following new paragraph: (11) Coordination with premium tax credit (A) In general In the case of a taxpayer who elects the application of this section for any taxable year, no credit shall be allowed under section 36B with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year. (B) Election Any election for this section to apply for a taxable year, once made, shall be irrevocable. . (3) Advance payment Section 7527 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Coordination with advance payment of premium tax credit No payment shall be made under this section on behalf of any individual with respect to whom any advance payment is made under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the taxable year. . (4) Procedures The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such procedures and guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to coordinate, and facilitate taxpayer choices between, advance payments under section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (d) Health plans offered through exchange treated as qualified health insurance Paragraph (1) of section 35(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Coverage under a qualified health plan which was enrolled in through an Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. . (e) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Advance payment provisions The amendment made by subsection (c)(3) shall apply to certificates issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage (a) In general The following provisions are each amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 : (1) Section 9801(c)(2)(D). (2) Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (3) Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning before January 1, 2014). (4) Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014). (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Transitional rules (A) Benefit determinations Notwithstanding the amendments made by this section (and the provisions of law amended thereby), a plan shall not be required to modify benefit determinations for the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but a plan shall not fail to be qualified health insurance within the meaning of section 35(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 during this period merely due to such failure to modify benefit determinations. (B) Guidance concerning periods before 30 days after enactment Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury (or his designee), in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, may issue regulations or other guidance regarding the scope of the application of the amendments made by this section to periods before the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Special rule relating to certain loss of coverage In the case of a TAA-related loss of coverage (as defined in section 4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that occurs during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 7-day period described in section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act shall be extended until 30 days after such date of enactment. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients (a) In general The following provisions are each amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 : (1) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V). (2) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI). (3) Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (4) Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act. (5) Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without regard to the amendments made by this section) end on or after the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.\",\n \"tv_xml\": \"\\n\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n 113 S2964 IS: Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014\\n \\n \\n U.S. Senate\\n \\n \\n 2014-11-20\\n \\n \\n text/xml\\n \\n \\n EN\\n \\n \\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 1.\\n \\n \\n Short title; table of contents\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Short title\\n \\n \\n This Act may be cited as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Table of contents\\n \\n \\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.\\n \\n \\n TITLE I—Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\\n \\n \\n Sec. 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance.\\n \\n \\n TITLE II—Extension of trade adjustment assistance program\\n \\n \\n Subtitle A—Extension provisions\\n \\n \\n Sec. 201. Extension of termination provisions.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 202. Training funds.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 204. Authorizations of appropriations.\\n \\n \\n Subtitle B—Other provisions\\n \\n \\n Sec. 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 213. Job search and relocation allowances.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program.\\n \\n \\n TITLE III—General provisions\\n \\n \\n Sec. 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 302. Sunset provisions.\\n \\n \\n TITLE IV—Health Coverage Tax Credit\\n \\n \\n Sec. 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in\\n\\t\\t\\t creditable coverage.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n I\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H499955362110481AA66681ABE24280A4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 101.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H59B1199C15544AAEA1FD76CF13AED7C6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Repeal of snapback\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"public-law\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"pl/112/40\\\">\\n Public Law 112–40\\n </external-xref>\\n ; 125 Stat.\\n\\t\\t\\t 416) is repealed.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H4A6AFD6AE59B4E97B9E45B5A7403F552\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applicability of certain provisions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by\\n\\t\\t\\t this Act, shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HE66DAFAA2A2A4CFC8BFD042684547012\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H7CB1D77FCF9D42498C6DAD6256F7A120\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of\\n\\t\\t\\t 1974 on or after such date of enactment.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H7909E270DA314F7C8892BED66C0A778D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n References\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed\\n\\t\\t\\t in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2\\n\\t\\t\\t through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on\\n\\t\\t\\t December 31, 2013.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n II\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Extension of trade adjustment assistance program\\n </header>\\n <subtitle id=\\\"H35EF61FB067E4F298E2997C02F72E9B9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n A\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Extension provisions\\n </header>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HCDD9EB294FF84CDFA266C992F3990114\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 201.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Extension of termination provisions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2271\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2271\\n </external-xref>\\n note) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2013\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H2C0AB068A5F54309BBA5F4FE3ED42FD4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 202.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Training funds\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2296\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HE956B7082A97436EA5C19EE909F12D19\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (i), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n through 2020\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H51118A803C2C48CCAE172C74BC529653\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (ii), by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2013\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H87F98E15441B47FE868B1C5F9C60D3E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 203.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reemployment trade adjustment assistance\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2318\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HB1CFEDB7EBA14FF983474E0C1033CFD4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 204.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Authorizations of appropriations\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H1BC631437F10455BA6E23753ADF0C172\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Trade adjustment assistance for workers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2317\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2317(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H6C14D02917F046B5BD25D4E89B809FA0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Trade adjustment assistance for firms\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2345\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2345(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H3BD8201E1AB54C5395EB8ADC5072EF51\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n $16,000,000\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n $50,000,000\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H284D6B84E25540D391739514B91BD98E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n through 2020\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HECF5B5F978D744E6A5B128FF382F3ABA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n $4,000,000\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n $6,250,000\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H40215578A45D48109B578531D4BCD86F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H9F0365F7306C46E1BD151D6B9A4BE53B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Trade adjustment assistance for communities\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 272(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2372\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2372(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HABF8A2B2C4F74AC48117388F51E0DB34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and 2010\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n through 2020\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB7A62752D482497194972370DBCD4767\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H513639E99C124BA496B03D1EC80C42CA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Trade adjustment assistance for farmers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2401g\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H65B6868B585940528CAE59D231C7D7C5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n through 2020\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H7FCCA0A51D3B4219A0DD8CD6437C163C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n </subtitle>\\n <subtitle id=\\\"HDF5E26F5264C47CB805436A57CEFF725\\\">\\n <enum>\\n B\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Other provisions\\n </header>\\n <section commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H07587B43406B4B099AD110EA7FF8D2AB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 211.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers\\n </header>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H7C1F59D9BA6E44979420EC70D50E72A1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2319\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2319\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H7FBF80356D58480489F2CE87AB517545\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H6C3CD602B1B840C5AC2E73BCABF45EAB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\\n <quote>\\n The\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n Subject to section 222(d)(5), the\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HE5787E1DB8CD49E8942554DFB0508A4A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\\n <quote>\\n or service sector firm\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n , service sector firm, or public agency\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H39D8CCFD784940D08EF2B92E3DEBE628\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H83D632A8DC124A1E9D967D3FA7A1DAD7\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H189003B6C5A4456B99646F14E14068FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (19)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n public agency\\n </term>\\n means a department or agency of a State or local government or of the Federal Government, or a\\n\\t\\t\\t subdivision thereof.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H9D8DF89096A04C34AD12601C33FAE902\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Group eligibility requirements\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2272\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2272\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HFB4E7A4BA53C4D5C844AA641DAF3702D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H55E622389FCF4DC0AAB6A19F0C90980C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subsection (b) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HFFDF9006E84F4A50A19B9C77E9C6F3C8\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H7B32DD3BF85A4B5FA021BFCF9F75901F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Adversely affected workers in public agencies\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A group of workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for\\n\\t\\t\\t adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a petition filed\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 221 if the Secretary determines that—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H39E1A68BF929484C91CBDB753CBA5CAE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or\\n\\t\\t\\t partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially\\n\\t\\t\\t separated;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H80B2BB2F229E4CECB3B128A1E2C07788\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with\\n\\t\\t\\t services which are supplied by such agency; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H6F2CFAAFB8B74A57A0A519AFF5D3F4B3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the acquisition of services described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to such workers’\\n\\t\\t\\t separation or threat of separation.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HCCF6BF315031479DB645EA8845DF5228\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H35A2D7B0409846F490DEA32FDF3EAC64\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H97D56816D6AE4CC48502338CDE1BB8D5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reference to firm\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the term\\n <term>\\n firm\\n </term>\\n does not include a public agency.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H25625E3796204EA4A1B04F515C23F0DA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated), by striking\\n <quote>\\n subsection (a) or (b)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n subsection (a), (b), or (c)\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H05D50C81533B4528B6E2D748622E7530\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 212.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitations on trade readjustment allowances\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H7BF7AFA158DC469FB1B7EAF1B369F54E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Limitations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2293\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2293(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H445B0F2894B64036883D7C538E6E51C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after\\n <quote>\\n 104-week period\\n </quote>\\n the following:\\n <quote>\\n (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as\\n\\t\\t\\t described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) or a program of prerequisite education\\n\\t\\t\\t (as described in section 236(a)(5)(E)) in order to complete training\\n\\t\\t\\t approved for the worker under section 236, the 130-week period)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4CF846AA87B84482948C26FAC4B51E99\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\\n <quote>\\n 65 additional weeks\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 78 additional weeks\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H4E35037AB06A4D11A090CBA612D97824\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 233(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2293\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2293(f)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 13\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 26\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HB1DBE887DCF74F77A47339EC24CBFEB5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 213.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Job search and relocation allowances\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H0B9662B3BF2E4705A9FB8E2A46DE3C5E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Job search allowances\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2297\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2297\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HE278A73C8FA04661B42566FA7A0AFDBA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)(1)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H0E5B888A9C474F5E9B801EF01843A3E5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n Each State\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n an adversely affected worker\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n An adversely affected worker\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H95AC2F158F8744D4A108FDF83E18346E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n to file\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n may file\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HCA028DFBC24A4E019611830A82CCA438\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H046E33A50702437EAC161934FF99AFD8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n not more than 90 percent\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 100 percent\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HAB8D46D967494413A4B631F9B473555F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n <quote>\\n $1,250\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n $1,500\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HFE87711FC2B4464198C0332D868D801E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Relocation allowances\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2298\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2298\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC5354475F6D3474EBF463FCBCEF35292\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)(1)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H7AAE0F942C14486EA45FC0F7E16FA4EC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n Each State\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n an adversely affected worker\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n An adversely affected worker\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA4E4C3435C784F0686A27DF50F17B09F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n to file\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n may file\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H52A31F7917FE4A059F8AF5B535486D3D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HADE7ABF38338436B84AF11A6799880D0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in paragraph (1), by striking\\n <quote>\\n not more than 90 percent\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 100 percent\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H74EBF1182C484E8EB706DE7EFBEF5E7F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), by striking\\n <quote>\\n $1,250\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n $1,500\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H0F4A78EF184D45EF8EC43ABFE55B461C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 214.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2318\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2318(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H917B994F63244797BCF966B7FA57EBDC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking\\n <quote>\\n $50,000\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n $55,000\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD737860F3AE44F46868086D61A213CE8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (5), by striking\\n <quote>\\n $10,000\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears and inserting\\n <quote>\\n $12,000\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n </subtitle>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n III\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n General provisions\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"HF6F936D0072244EA87390491B3DC8D44\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 301.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HEB4A30B611854FCCBFD8A6C6E1DD5684\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Trade adjustment assistance for workers\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H51EB1037E64D46659B46EE330218EA54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HD900619258F546DE89553C31E2F5B724\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment\\n </header>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H3C5017FAF7D84CB684535486C8D24FE3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Criteria if a determination has not been made\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a\\n\\t\\t\\t determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of\\n\\t\\t\\t section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HF7714E3D07EF4DD29781868DFDFEB9F4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reconsideration of denials of certifications\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify\\n\\t\\t\\t a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (iii), the Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H9D320F42D0C94561BEF73595D00D250F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reconsider that determination; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H70C13E9599DF4A19AAE9FB9CC30D2BD6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in\\n\\t\\t\\t effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t to apply for adjustment assistance.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HC2135CFC542B415DB95A437E7635FE82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Petition described\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of\\n\\t\\t\\t workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after\\n\\t\\t\\t January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H880158847C5242ABA519D1606B030445\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Eligibility for benefits\\n </header>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H66012F3E1F1A4F88BE82E9166760EDAB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a\\n\\t\\t\\t petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only\\n\\t\\t\\t under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as\\n\\t\\t\\t in effect on such date of enactment.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H2FFC3A1F0D8E489896838D72E2E8883F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Computation of maximum benefits\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act\\n\\t\\t\\t of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in\\n\\t\\t\\t any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as\\n\\t\\t\\t in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H36B0AB90530D474F8A989182286A424D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Petitions filed before January 1, 2014\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the\\n\\t\\t\\t provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December\\n\\t\\t\\t 31, 2013.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HBFF8A9B19346473F80EE24FD0ACC6805\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be applied and administered by substituting\\n <quote>\\n before January 1, 2014\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted\\n </quote>\\n for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on\\n\\t\\t\\t or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date\\n\\t\\t\\t that is 90 days after such date of enactment.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H0561E15FCED2403BBAEA1504B0FC4781\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Trade adjustment assistance for firms\\n </header>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HFA48D27DADC94ADEA0902C6C2797583C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HA35C50DD14DB46D6B567201E28C1DE65\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Criteria if a determination has not been made\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a\\n\\t\\t\\t determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to\\n\\t\\t\\t apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974\\n\\t\\t\\t pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H7DAD987A77FA4931A96CB2D21BC94585\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify\\n\\t\\t\\t a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (C), the Secretary shall—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HF55AA70033A1405095824373365C8F22\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n reconsider that determination; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H99F291EA6A9049EABDE5496811E43859\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment\\n\\t\\t\\t assistance.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HF7B524861494439E89B95524D7ABD191\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Petition described\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by\\n\\t\\t\\t a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on\\n\\t\\t\\t or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H0BD682AE03D64EAC95F29D744242481F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HB3AEAFC7200F4DE4B0C94381DECAB01F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply\\n\\t\\t\\t for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as\\n\\t\\t\\t in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its\\n\\t\\t\\t representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H190F3BFE2B27470B932A5C48DF3FE6F5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Firm described\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been\\n\\t\\t\\t certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H5C44E120F22F41DE8FB0B9E1ECF90D04\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning\\n\\t\\t\\t on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of this Act; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H28442C070908403F81418783923F52AB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (i).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H0D2CB7658E064E3DA6B8A4395AA46648\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 302.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Sunset provisions\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HAD388BD9E36C4C8791D0CD11614E313C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Application of prior law\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subject to subsection (b), beginning on January 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6\\n\\t\\t\\t of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/19/2271\\\">\\n 19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ), as in\\n\\t\\t\\t effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in\\n\\t\\t\\t applying and administering such chapters—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H44576485C60F4F04ABB8771E325536FF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs\\n\\t\\t\\t (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H7EF0DF3E57AF4A7FAC70743420604633\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H90DD72889A0A45DEAB49715990E353F7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)—\\n </text>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H1E6A7F93D265412AA5638B0D0CB19510\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2), by substituting\\n <quote>\\n 104-week period\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n 104-week period\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n 130-week period)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H15565E1AEB4D478A9CFF474E62EB4C2B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (3)—\\n </text>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H31094CA1979147E3914F1795D3F1C7DF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting\\n <quote>\\n 65 additional weeks\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n 52 additional weeks\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H0AE677C590B44176B0CEA8534944D691\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by substituting\\n <quote>\\n 78-week period\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n 52-week period\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H3DC7A3306C4247DB8A9A99547B3A49FF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H91F74B4A4AF24E7894DFF8BF3393538B\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H67443196D7B042FF91E024DDC1A9B66A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected\\n\\t\\t\\t worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that\\n\\t\\t\\t leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential,\\n\\t\\t\\t payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13\\n\\t\\t\\t weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to\\n\\t\\t\\t account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the\\n\\t\\t\\t last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade\\n\\t\\t\\t readjustment allowance under this chapter if—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H93839A9F7CCA46A2B172529499977169\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker\\n\\t\\t\\t to complete the training;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HBDE908D252F64C0B9DE998F3E7048BC3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the worker participates in training in each such week; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HF57175740B9A40BC89EB770B31D6BD2C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the worker—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H0CC1D897F4754C9C96F3EAFC9653612D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for\\n\\t\\t\\t the worker;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H73DC552666B7489998CEC36A3F6E1022\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H7472FB31ECB54084A14DD7FA7D46D58A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n will complete the training during that period of eligibility.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HCD23E30D1EB24EBE9A083033219D4151\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\\n <quote>\\n 2021\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n 2007\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HF9A4BFBCF7154C0CAC72BDB29D2D8FDB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\\n <quote>\\n December 31, 2021\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n the date that is 5 years\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n State\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HFA7BBEF2E15643CBA1464A70DB8C055F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\\n <quote>\\n the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October\\n\\t\\t\\t 1, 2007\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H5532C3682A4148BCB10E1ABEDAB9370C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\\n <quote>\\n the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n each of the fiscal years\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through\\n <quote>\\n October 1, 2007\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H116A440CE2E24ED4B67242634504B0F8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HDCC7B9F627FA494495660284490BB7C7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a), by substituting\\n <quote>\\n 2021\\n </quote>\\n for\\n <quote>\\n 2007\\n </quote>\\n each place it appears; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1F571E551E8048878A74F05D9FD72C83\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H822FB49203BB469C8E961A7594636FA0\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"H69D5A3A27D6D40F9A218197A267B8974\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Other assistance\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H09969F80230A4CE8B2D06010F822E77E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Assistance for firms\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HE49CD962417945CAA43D665588BBF7A7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after\\n\\t\\t\\t December 31, 2021.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HD6A3C36A263C4DE88C7D3A6A18565A4F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exception\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before December 31,\\n\\t\\t\\t 2021, may be provided—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"HA8E0477DDED24E8DB0420A07A671E5A9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H30648F98FD3F45239781CDEEB89FE8CC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H070CF48D8B3548D3BA9A32EDAF1C71F5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Farmers\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H36112D259F0D4103B552639602453288\\\">\\n 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otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HF5432A3145B44E93AD4118AFD0E23545\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Exceptions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after\\n\\t\\t\\t January 1, 2021, with respect to—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4A3FAB92B68F4D0EA6797FBA34AFD691\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II\\n\\t\\t\\t of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act\\n\\t\\t\\t before January 1, 2021;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph 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<subsection id=\\\"HA81E7EB43F384FABAB4530215FCAF180\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Extension\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Subparagraph (B) of\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/35\\\">\\n section 35(b)(1)\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n before January 1, 2014\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n before January 1, 2021\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HED2385AD70BE477E93266104B92E358C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Increase\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subsection (a) of\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/35\\\">\\n section 35\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n 72.5 percent\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n 80 percent\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection 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the following new subsection:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HA6E86218EB01418E967DEA1E6FF99D1D\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"HA9C6BA5460D04FE48F819980E92F46F4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Coordination with advance payment of premium tax credit\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n No payment shall be made under this section on behalf of any individual with respect to whom any\\n\\t\\t\\t advance payment is made under section 1412 of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for\\n\\t\\t\\t the taxable year.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H57A0C401CDA54DDE8E3692FFB6845BDB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Procedures\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such procedures and guidance as may be necessary or\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate to coordinate, and facilitate taxpayer choices between,\\n\\t\\t\\t advance payments under\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/26/7527\\\">\\n section 7527\\n </external-xref>\\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986\\n\\t\\t\\t and section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HBBC6AC232CB641C2AEF4475D95155140\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Health plans offered through exchange treated as qualified health insurance\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Paragraph (1) of section 35(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H71259EB74791445BB46268E5698B0940\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HD2299D4E7AF44B3EB1F0F86D5DC12E5D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (L)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Coverage under a qualified health plan which was enrolled in through an Exchange established under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care\\n\\t\\t\\t Act.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HB6AAE630B9C943AC8928D417D12E029D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H63A284C242564AC8A38D3C4E1FA41443\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,\\n\\t\\t\\t 2013.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H2EB9F485BABB4EECAA753615CB2F5B5D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Advance payment provisions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The amendment made by subsection (c)(3) shall apply to certificates issued after the date of the\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of this Act.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"id8D9E87B5D0374992A338CA84BB79B310\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 402.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in\\n\\t\\t\\t creditable coverage\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"id1013330A0CB94241A34FFFD21591332F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The following provisions are each amended by striking\\n <quote>\\n January 1, 2014\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n January 1, 2021\\n </quote>\\n :\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id05238601A6F649BF87ACB4F23BE94B59\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Section 9801(c)(2)(D).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idfc2072f475aa44e285f0792761238f08\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"ida48e98668ad94892a125d4627c959ae4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning\\n\\t\\t\\t before January 1, 2014).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id633a74411c7f43debbf4d953deab362f\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or\\n\\t\\t\\t after January\\t1, 2014).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HE0891211EEEF43339F9995C834A2E881\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H641456E888AD4F248642B7C07CC1DF35\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to 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\n Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014\n \n \n 113\n \n \n 5804\n \n \n HR\n \n \n \n 2014-12-08\n \n \n Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.\n \n \n \n - \n
\n Identical bill\n \n \n CRS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n - \n
\n 2014-11-20\n \n \n - \n
\n ssfi00\n \n \n Finance Committee\n \n \n \n \n \n Senate\n \n \n \n Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.\n \n \n IntroReferral\n \n \n - \n
\n 2014-11-20\n \n \n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n IntroReferral\n \n \n 10000\n \n \n \n Library of Congress\n \n \n \n \n \n - \n
\n C001098\n \n \n Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]\n \n \n Ted\n \n \n Cruz\n \n \n R\n \n \n TX\n \n \n N\n \n \n \n \n - \n
\n C001056\n \n \n Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]\n \n \n John\n \n \n Cornyn\n \n \n R\n \n \n TX\n \n \n 2014-12-09\n \n \n False\n \n \n \n \n \n Taxation\n \n \n \n \n - \n
\n Africa\n \n \n - \n
\n Foreign aid and international relief\n \n \n - \n
\n Income tax exclusion\n \n \n - \n
\n Infectious and parasitic diseases\n \n \n - \n
\n Military operations and strategy\n \n \n - \n
\n Military personnel and dependents\n \n \n - \n
\n Wages and earnings\n \n \n - \n
\n World health\n \n \n \n \n \n Taxation\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 00\n \n \n 2014-11-20\n \n \n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n 2015-01-07T22:06:04Z\n \n \n <p>Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014 - Provides for a tax exclusion of compensation paid to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area (i.e. Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and any other region designated as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak). Requires that such service member undergo a program of not less than 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area. </p>\n \n \n \n \n Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014\n \n \n - \n
\n Display Title\n \n \n Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014\n \n \n - \n
\n Official Title as Introduced\n \n \n A bill to provide that members of the Armed Forces performing hazardous humanitarian services in West Africa to combat the spread of the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak shall be entitled to tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone.\n \n \n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n IS\n \n \n - \n
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Today, intensivist-led teams treat\n\t\t\t only\n\t\t\t one-third of critically ill patients despite substantial evidence that\n\t\t\t these\n\t\t\t teams lead to improved outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n Ensuring the\n\t\t\t strength of our critical care medical delivery infrastructure is integral\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t the improvement of the quality and delivery of health care in the United\n\t\t\t States.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Purpose\n \n \n The purpose of this Act is to assess the\n\t\t\t current state of the United States critical care medical delivery system\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t implement policies to improve the quality and effectiveness of care\n\t\t\t delivered\n\t\t\t to the critically ill and injured.\n \n \n \n \n \n 3.\n \n \n Studies on\n\t\t\t critical care\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Institute of\n\t\t\t Medicine study\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In\n\t\t\t general\n \n \n The Secretary of\n\t\t\t Health and Human Services (in this Act referred to as the\n \n Secretary\n \n ) shall enter into an agreement with the Institute of\n\t\t\t Medicine under which, not later than 1 year after the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the Institute will—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n conduct an\n\t\t\t analysis of the current state of critical care health services in the\n\t\t\t United\n\t\t\t States;\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n develop\n\t\t\t recommendations to bolster critical care capabilities to meet future\n\t\t\t demand;\n\t\t\t and\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n submit to Congress\n\t\t\t a report including the analysis and recommendations under subparagraphs\n\t\t\t (A) and\n\t\t\t (B).\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Issues to be\n\t\t\t studied\n \n \n The agreement under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum,\n\t\t\t provide for the following:\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n Analysis of the\n\t\t\t current critical care system in the United States, including—\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n the\n\t\t\t system’s capacity and resources, including the size of the critical care\n\t\t\t workforce and the availability of health information technology and\n\t\t\t medical\n\t\t\t equipment;\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n the\n\t\t\t system’s strengths, limitations, and future challenges; and\n \n \n \n \n (iii)\n \n \n the system’s\n\t\t\t ability to provide adequate care for the critically ill or injured in\n\t\t\t response\n\t\t\t to a national health emergency, including a pandemic or natural\n\t\t\t disaster.\n \n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Analysis and\n\t\t\t recommendations regarding regionalizing critical care systems.\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n Analysis regarding\n\t\t\t the status of critical care research in the United States and\n\t\t\t recommendations\n\t\t\t for future research priorities.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Health Resources\n\t\t\t and Services Administration study\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In\n\t\t\t general\n \n \n The Secretary shall review and update the\n\t\t\t Health Resources and Services Administration’s 2006 study entitled\n \n The Critical Care Workforce: A Study\n\t\t\t of the Supply and Demand for Critical Care Physicians\n \n .\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Scope\n \n \n In\n\t\t\t carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall expand the scope of the\n\t\t\t study\n\t\t\t to address the supply and demand of other providers within the spectrum of\n\t\t\t critical care delivery, such as critical care nurses, mid-level\n\t\t\t providers\n\t\t\t (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners), intensive care\n\t\t\t unit\n\t\t\t pharmacists, and intensive care unit respiratory care practitioners.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n NIH Critical Care\n\t\t\t Coordinating Working Group\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Establishment\n \n \n The Secretary shall establish a working group within the\n\t\t\t National Institutes of Health to be known as the Critical Care\n\t\t\t Coordinating Working Group (in this\n\t\t\t section referred to as the\n \n Working Group\n \n ).\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Membership\n \n \n The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Working Group includes\n\t\t\t representatives throughout the National Institutes of Health and any other\n\t\t\t component of the Department of Health and Human Services, as the\n\t\t\t Secretary determines appropriate to increase agency coordination on\n\t\t\t critical care, and based on existing resources, such as—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n the National\n\t\t\t Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute;\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n the National\n\t\t\t Institute of Nursing Research;\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National\n\t\t\t Institute of Child Health and Human Development;\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n the National Institute of General Medical\n\t\t\t Sciences;\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n the National\n\t\t\t Institute on Aging; and\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n the National Institute of Minority Health.\n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Duties\n \n \n The\n\t\t\t Working Group shall—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n serve as the focal\n\t\t\t point and catalyst across the National Institutes of Health and any other\n\t\t\t component of the Department of Health and Human Services, as the\n\t\t\t Secretary determines appropriate for advancing\n\t\t\t research and research training in the critical care setting;\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n coordinate funding opportunities that\n\t\t\t involve multiple components of the Department of Health and Human\n\t\t\t Services;\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n catalyze the\n\t\t\t development of new funding opportunities;\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n inform\n\t\t\t investigators about funding opportunities in their areas of interest;\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n represent the\n\t\t\t National Institutes of Health in government-wide efforts to improve the\n\t\t\t Nation’s critical care system;\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n coordinate the\n\t\t\t collection and analysis of information on current research of the National\n\t\t\t Institutes of Health relating to the care of the critically ill and\n\t\t\t injured and\n\t\t\t identify gaps in such research;\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n provide an annual\n\t\t\t report to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding\n\t\t\t research\n\t\t\t efforts of the Institutes relating to the care of the critically ill and\n\t\t\t injured; and\n \n \n \n \n (8)\n \n \n make\n\t\t\t recommendations in each such report on how to strengthen partnerships\n\t\t\t within\n\t\t\t the National Institutes of Health and between the Department of Health and\n\t\t\t Human Services and public\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t private entities to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5.\n \n \n Centers for\n\t\t\t Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Critical Care Demonstration project\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In\n\t\t\t general\n \n \n Not later than one\n\t\t\t year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t carry out a demonstration\n\t\t\t project under Section 1115A of the Social Security Act (\n \n 42 U.S.C. 1315a\n \n ),\n\t\t\t designed to improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to\n\t\t\t critically ill and injured patients receiving critical care in intensive\n\t\t\t care\n\t\t\t units or other areas of acute care hospitals.\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Activities under\n\t\t\t demonstration project\n \n \n The activities conducted under the\n\t\t\t demonstration project under subsection (a) may, in addition to any other\n\t\t\t activity specified by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation,\n\t\t\t include\n\t\t\t activities that seek to—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n improve the\n\t\t\t coordination and transitions of care to and from an intensive care unit\n\t\t\t and the\n\t\t\t next point of care;\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n incorporate\n\t\t\t value-based purchasing methodologies or novel informatics, monitoring, or\n\t\t\t other\n\t\t\t methodologies to eliminate error, improve outcomes, and reduce waste from\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t delivery of critical care;\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n improve prediction\n\t\t\t models that help health care providers and hospitals identify patients at\n\t\t\t high\n\t\t\t risk for requiring critical care services and streamline care delivery to\n\t\t\t prevent unexpected hospital readmissions for critical illnesses; and\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n utilize bundled\n\t\t\t payment approaches and incentive care redesign, such as efforts to\n\t\t\t facilitate\n\t\t\t and support comprehensive team delivered care.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-11-20T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Introduced in Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2966is/xml/BILLS-113s2966is.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2966is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2966is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T22:39:00.812\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2966\",\n \"legis_num\": 2966,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2966-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2966 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To improve the understanding and coordination of critical care health services.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Findings; purposes (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Critical care medicine is the care for patients whose illnesses or injuries present a significant danger to life, limb, or organ function and require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units (ICUs). (2) Each year, approximately 5,000,000 people in the United States are admitted into adult medical, surgical, pediatric, or neonatal ICUs. (3) Critical care medicine encompasses a wide array of diseases and health issues. The care provided in the ICU is highly specialized and complex due to the extreme severity of illness of its patient population, often involving multiple disease processes in different organ systems at the same time. (4) Critical care medicine consumes a significant amount of financial resources, accounting for more than 17 percent of all hospital costs. (5) According to a 2006 report by the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as HRSA ), demand in the United States for critical care medical services is on the rise, due in part to the growing elderly population, as individuals over the age of 65 consume a large percentage of critical care services. (6) The HRSA report also found that the growing aging population will further exacerbate an existing shortage of intensivists, the physicians certified in critical care who primarily deliver care in intensive care units, potentially compromising the quality and availability of care. Today, intensivist-led teams treat only one-third of critically ill patients despite substantial evidence that these teams lead to improved outcomes. (7) Ensuring the strength of our critical care medical delivery infrastructure is integral to the improvement of the quality and delivery of health care in the United States. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to assess the current state of the United States critical care medical delivery system and implement policies to improve the quality and effectiveness of care delivered to the critically ill and injured. 3. Studies on critical care (a) Institute of Medicine study (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) shall enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine under which, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Institute will— (A) conduct an analysis of the current state of critical care health services in the United States; (B) develop recommendations to bolster critical care capabilities to meet future demand; and (C) submit to Congress a report including the analysis and recommendations under subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Issues to be studied The agreement under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, provide for the following: (A) Analysis of the current critical care system in the United States, including— (i) the system’s capacity and resources, including the size of the critical care workforce and the availability of health information technology and medical equipment; (ii) the system’s strengths, limitations, and future challenges; and (iii) the system’s ability to provide adequate care for the critically ill or injured in response to a national health emergency, including a pandemic or natural disaster. (B) Analysis and recommendations regarding regionalizing critical care systems. (C) Analysis regarding the status of critical care research in the United States and recommendations for future research priorities. (b) Health Resources and Services Administration study (1) In general The Secretary shall review and update the Health Resources and Services Administration’s 2006 study entitled The Critical Care Workforce: A Study of the Supply and Demand for Critical Care Physicians . (2) Scope In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall expand the scope of the study to address the supply and demand of other providers within the spectrum of critical care delivery, such as critical care nurses, mid-level providers (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners), intensive care unit pharmacists, and intensive care unit respiratory care practitioners. 4. NIH Critical Care Coordinating Working Group (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a working group within the National Institutes of Health to be known as the Critical Care Coordinating Working Group (in this section referred to as the Working Group ). (b) Membership The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Working Group includes representatives throughout the National Institutes of Health and any other component of the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Secretary determines appropriate to increase agency coordination on critical care, and based on existing resources, such as— (1) the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; (2) the National Institute of Nursing Research; (3) the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; (4) the National Institute of General Medical Sciences; (5) the National Institute on Aging; and (6) the National Institute of Minority Health. (c) Duties The Working Group shall— (1) serve as the focal point and catalyst across the National Institutes of Health and any other component of the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Secretary determines appropriate for advancing research and research training in the critical care setting; (2) coordinate funding opportunities that involve multiple components of the Department of Health and Human Services; (3) catalyze the development of new funding opportunities; (4) inform investigators about funding opportunities in their areas of interest; (5) represent the National Institutes of Health in government-wide efforts to improve the Nation’s critical care system; (6) coordinate the collection and analysis of information on current research of the National Institutes of Health relating to the care of the critically ill and injured and identify gaps in such research; (7) provide an annual report to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding research efforts of the Institutes relating to the care of the critically ill and injured; and (8) make recommendations in each such report on how to strengthen partnerships within the National Institutes of Health and between the Department of Health and Human Services and public and private entities to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research. 5. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Critical Care Demonstration project (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration project under Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ), designed to improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to critically ill and injured patients receiving critical care in intensive care units or other areas of acute care hospitals. 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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the Federal Government from mandating, incentivizing, or coercing States to adopt the Common Core State Standards or any other specific academic standards, instructional content, curricula, assessments, or programs of instruction.\\n\\n1. 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General ESEA prohibition (a) In general Section 9527 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7907 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Prohibition of Federal government mandating common standards, programs of instruction, curricula, assessments, or academic standards An officer or employee of the Federal Government shall not directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts, or other cooperative agreements under this Act (including waivers under section 9401)— (1) mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school's specific instructional content or any specific academic standard, assessment, curriculum, or program of instruction, including through any requirement, direction, condition, or mandate to adopt— (A) the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a number of States, or any specific statewide or nationally recognized content standards; or (B) any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to, or based on, specific academic standards, including any of the standards described in subparagraph (A); (2) incentivize a State, local educational agency, or school to adopt any specific instructional content, academic standard, assessment, curriculum, commonality of standards or assessments, or program of instruction described in paragraph (1), which shall include providing any priority, preference, or special consideration during the application process based on any specific content, standard, assessment, curriculum, commonality, or program; or (3) make financial support available in a manner that is conditioned upon a State, local educational agency, or school's adoption of any specific instructional content, academic standard, assessment, curriculum, commonality of standards or assessments, or program of instruction described in paragraph (1), even if such requirements are specified in section 14006 or 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 281) or any other Act. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 9527(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7907(a) ) is amended by striking curriculum, program of instruction, or . 3. Prohibition on requiring adoption of common standards with respect to waivers (a) Prohibition Section 9401 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7861 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Prohibition on requiring certain standards for waivers (1) In general The Secretary shall not require that a State, local educational agency, Indian tribe, or school adopt, as a prerequisite or condition for any waiver under this section, any specific instructional content, academic standard, assessment, curriculum, or program of instruction, including— (A) the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a number of States, or any specific statewide or nationally recognized content standards; or (B) any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to, or based on, any specific academic standards, including any of the standards described in subparagraph (A). (2) Effect on previously issued waivers (A) In general Any requirement described in paragraph (1) that was required for a waiver provided to a State, local educational agency, Indian tribe, or school under this section before the date of enactment of the Local Control of Education Act shall be void and have no force of law. (B) Prohibited actions The Secretary shall not— (i) enforce any requirement that is void pursuant to subparagraph (A); and (ii) require the State, local educational agency, Indian tribe, or school to reapply for a waiver, or to agree to any other conditions to replace any requirements that is void pursuant to subparagraph (A), until the end of the period of time specified under the waiver. 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Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce\n\t\t\t development boards and activities.\n \n \n Sec. 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and\n\t\t\t literacy programs.\n \n \n Sec. 304. Effective date.\n \n \n Title IV—Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965\n \n \n Sec. 401. Definitions.\n \n \n Sec. 402. TRIO programs.\n \n \n Sec. 403. GEAR UP.\n \n \n Sec. 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs.\n \n \n \n \n \n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965\n </header>\n <section id=\"H320F6AAF0AF949F6A846BDD00C32A7D1\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n School improvement grants\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1003(g)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6303\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(6)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H7F9AD55FB05345628FF67CF064BB03E4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end of subparagraph (A);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5D5CE0FECC3441DF9749CEB1274F74ED\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H530922A9468B4EDEA6024F3A5F7BB826\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6BAA4587E27B432EBEE516C56D5E2174\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H4B5E38270E004A2C9F7D7D95081BB048\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H7506427583EA4745BF05FE5F98F165D4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\n\t\t\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and\n\t\t\t implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and\n\t\t\t the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of\n\t\t\t local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities,\n\t\t\t and training; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HEF08C02586F3484FBD9E21CC19C69E27\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its\n\t\t\t schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed\n\t\t\t to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for\n\t\t\t results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and\n\t\t\t effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H456750373A7E4BFF88A4412D09DAACCA\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6311\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6311\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H00AD69AF406C4AF2BD731F32015A231A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(2)(C)(vii)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB1331E8A28FB4CD4A72BCC680AB7D249\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and changes in\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n changes in\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7758F4BDA98F4796992946BBE05E4E20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting before the period at the end the following:\n <quote>\n , and measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H150F6EEB7AAE4CAF83D0EF1B3B600B0F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(2)(D)(i), by inserting\n <quote>\n , and aligned with the program the State will carry out with funds received under this part\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n if any\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFC46E1AE37874C848BC990B791ED457E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (h)(1)(C)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF3BA7AC542C744F1BCE3EC37A5CC90DE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end of clause (vii);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H49756A140A6D424682EDCD5BFF2B65BF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H607A5E3B65FF4CEE89BC1F7873773025\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HB0A65F1A8C294215ADB2F1A4E4808920\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H5B52917EE9E1488FAEEC0FC153933FE9\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n information on student attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H17A6D52C6D2141ABBE48210E3F264486\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local educational agency plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1112(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6312\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HC4E8335F2A484661A4DE0EDA4F83AA9E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\n <quote>\n , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n any other indicators\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6D59EC49685842EAAFCE89373F0712B5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (P), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB8557BDD2CC640F2B253DB9D9E31763C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H10D5E5D00D244B588C535B4735845291\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HAAB07AA8B44C417094730D682B62B20E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HF56D25612F544EF9AF5BFD84DF3B3FE1\">\n <enum>\n (R)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has\n\t\t\t entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for\n\t\t\t shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent\n\t\t\t with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated planning and joint\n\t\t\t review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs\n\t\t\t carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response\n\t\t\t to changes in student needs or to new challenges;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H94352BE6507D45C199837BC7D1F952EE\">\n <enum>\n (S)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under\n\t\t\t this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including\n\t\t\t through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development\n\t\t\t designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner\n\t\t\t staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support\n\t\t\t the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of\n\t\t\t such programs, and the alignment and coordination of local educational\n\t\t\t agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1303FE54D11842169CA2CE2D6612AEA8\">\n <enum>\n (T)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this\n\t\t\t part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that\n\t\t\t will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing\n\t\t\t technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement,\n\t\t\t helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that\n\t\t\t such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and\n\t\t\t activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H60A4392D8F0D440E9A01FE67F729A042\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Schoolwide programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1114(b)(1)(J) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 6314(b)(1)(J)) is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n Coordination and integration\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H809A2B1433C34B59A6A67F5DFD71057B\">\n <enum>\n 105.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Targeted assistance schools\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1115(c)(1)(H) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 6315(c)(1)(H)) is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n coordinate and integrate\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H72F69158A2FE4C6E9391AB8B4FA0922B\">\n <enum>\n 106.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6316\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6316\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H02144EB710BF4A50BF7AE6B3C1ADAAF9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting\n <quote>\n , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n section 1121(b)(1)(A) and (B)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1CFED3158FEF4CFB9531B1EE48402EFB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(3)(A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC45157493811438D8D12C2CFF011C43C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n the local educational agency serving the school,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF5CBE82FEEE44A0693FCBD194B7E2FF2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vii)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H75F8A4858F2B497D81B183850EFDC549\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and the State educational agency\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the State educational agency\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H788FA34B52684FC48EDD2734B65E8E54\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n and community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n under the plan\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF6D31E1EEBC64306A8D2913573425C31\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(7)(A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H839711A6F0B7447BBBA0085C7F491929\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners or intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n school staff,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H52BFC6BA338F4B0DAA58037616E4B4F3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vii), by striking\n <quote>\n and the local educational agency\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , the local educational agency, and community partners and intermediary organizations as described\n\t\t\t in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H40DFE115D5B44EF7A5278E47C5544B3C\">\n <enum>\n 107.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1501(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6491\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6491(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H435E1B35E2814D0EB61C9731067291F4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (Q); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H80C46A2CECFA46E2B2237F34F0B6BB41\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HC8C3288D651F4D5E9F484871B53A98D7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H7F7F31F664E6486186A6005BAED1B18F\">\n <enum>\n (O)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Whether and how local educational agencies are involving community partners and intermediary\n\t\t\t organizations in their activities carried out under section 1003(g) and\n\t\t\t part A, and the impact of that involvement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6FE9828072FE4896AFB33DC8A4BBEE3C\">\n <enum>\n (P)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 1112(b)(1)(E), and the\n\t\t\t impact of that implementation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H7110A46263174F7ABEDD9268161FDDDB\">\n <enum>\n 108.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7801\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idDEE2FFA32DDC41BBB08A5ABFC4C5C159\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (24), and paragraphs (25) through (43), as paragraphs (8)\n\t\t\t through (25) and paragraphs (27) through (45), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF11DFF8E7DD34DC7847E06278AC9E4E4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (6), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF1BE2440827540AFB5E05DE2CFD50091\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HA2316A56F999432A8E0FB42D998938EE\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\n\t\t\t between educators and other members of the community, or in training\n\t\t\t educators and others that deliver educational services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33C0FB711B424C949DB91817FC54EB47\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6E27550EA32A47FFB240F94FBE1DB9A6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H7767784BFC7244CFBB901E7F2E7F42F6\">\n <enum>\n (26)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary Organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and the effective use of data to improve the\n\t\t\t progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and\n\t\t\t education programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006\n </header>\n <section id=\"H29C34033C05D40AC8618D046694954D8\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/2302\">\n 20 U.S.C. 2302\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HE93621BDEAC24C7A92B6D539DAF45A34\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) and paragraphs (19) through (34) as paragraphs (10)\n\t\t\t through (19) and paragraphs (21) through (36), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H94562FF1378D45FC88ABC4BE5E291386\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HF12366A88117427285D46E7B0AA29D53\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HBF6712F1E7E44E36B27EED3C957DF3D7\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and\n\t\t\t related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between\n\t\t\t educators and other members of the community, in training educators and\n\t\t\t others who deliver educational services, or in development and\n\t\t\t implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students,\n\t\t\t schools and institutions of higher education, and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H42CFFF9323154A139917A99EBD14FE49\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (19), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H1266E975F82042289C127738D52C8CC0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H67C736A77113444FB7208F2B849E3BD1\">\n <enum>\n (20)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, and evaluation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H63B00EDB48954730947B984AFBC02F7D\">\n <enum>\n 202.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attainment of 21st century skills\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 113 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2323\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2323\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id441677F6B28D4D6397CE9487B657F706\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7453A42E49A7406D9F5EEFE0E80EE4FA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting\n <quote>\n attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\n\t\t\t collaboration) and\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n such as\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC860BE7A3E3B47089ABF6CB1F902AD96\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H243EFEEE69EA4E13A5338DB25AC15B84\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subclause (I), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5F32F5BBD9D340F9B2D944D975F487E2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9B8CB3E8C02F42449B341F49A4CAAD52\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H31EBB30DBC0E49C7855D7685DDCC7F48\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subclause id=\"H68EAD3375A674529A816D2F074BF65EA\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe the progress of career and technical education students served by the eligible recipient\n\t\t\t in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC1A03E95A0CB4373B4018E412BD59CBC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H69B574330F084370A9727BB854835E3F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5F2C036EB6354150B5F3F5E8A7F943EC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H2AE6E6FAF1E6419CB728683A37E15463\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H66CF640FA3EC406F9D57FD3DE3CECAAB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HE03844A04B6B4313B67C1E0025D17F71\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe the progress of career and technical education students in the State in attaining 21st\n\t\t\t century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication,\n\t\t\t and collaboration).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HC784FEFD6E88468EB094FF108BC2A6F4\">\n <enum>\n 203.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2324\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2324\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H7469BBDBE1F847E4B31DB0E78C3CEE27\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vi), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4D8CEDA6E3A845A2BC78B8011AECB621\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCBC5009CDA32477E852EFFEE0B0A48DE\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (vii) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H8644930F1571469B8F5957503D83A68C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id0765594DD9E94C73AD2E25BD47790DD9\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations\n\t\t\t in their activities carried out under part C, and the impact of that\n\t\t\t involvement; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8B45E5B185944BE5831CB209CB0963DF\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 135(b)(10), and the\n\t\t\t impact of that implementation.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HFD5A4EDD76CA49C59FCC6B1F7AA1B4BE\">\n <enum>\n 204.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HBF522A015BB5464F8270673D9F12A885\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State plan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2342) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB946D9E0F3E6429F83FEF9E349CBCB00\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ix) by striking\n <quote>\n including parent and community organizations\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n including parent and intermediary organizations and community partners\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6A7112DAC23C453F9A57537580D66D6D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(1)(A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H12820EDA801842DCBB39CFEE8F7DACEE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H703F56C541514A47AA85B995FA9A6513\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iv), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H38ECB4DF807843F486DCAF794AEC9B23\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HB2ED1B78BE48422F86A4946A285B7DB8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H5BC6FCDC8FDE44B79F520332B7F93187\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n are carried out in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint\n\t\t\t planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to\n\t\t\t improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner\n\t\t\t staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support\n\t\t\t program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the\n\t\t\t alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner\n\t\t\t goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H4675878C2CE04F54990F5E79C9DE2988\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are carried out with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the\n\t\t\t eligible applicants by training staff, providing technical assistance that\n\t\t\t is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure\n\t\t\t accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow\n\t\t\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD87A57C148C64B77803F1930FD21C8E9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEC99304CEF7F47ED80620A8D00ACECE6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB0657A14A11F45BE8595033849B452A2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (G), by inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n at the end; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6C55EF57B8B44FFCB801E813603D7985\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCD827535DC4241EEAE785FFE2E0BC4D1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HDBB8C58DAEEE4512AB01D18E511F65C6\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n may be provided by a community partner or an intermediary organization;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H454DCBFCE8914905ADCDF982F9FCA846\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local plan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2354(b)) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB470361909884B7CBC2A5709E45E6776\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners and intermediary organizations,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n labor organizations,\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8741D4B59BFB46B2A351FA82CF67D20C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (11), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE0609171CF994308B47D66885CEC202A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H52CE413584FC4635977A0B502234FCDF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA038748816B14948AC5F0FC954D7EF11\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H31F50B9036BA42A1A2E115879DAF88CB\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the eligible recipient agency has entered\n\t\t\t into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared\n\t\t\t access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the\n\t\t\t requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions\n\t\t\t Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated\n\t\t\t adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in\n\t\t\t student needs or to new challenges;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB80BBFD613114258A552D267BC061244\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <text>\n describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part in partnership with\n\t\t\t one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\n\t\t\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff,\n\t\t\t development and implementation of shared data systems that support program\n\t\t\t improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and\n\t\t\t coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals,\n\t\t\t activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3D455B84498E4911B5A4864F3CA75569\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <text>\n describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part with the\n\t\t\t involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the\n\t\t\t eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is\n\t\t\t designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure\n\t\t\t accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow\n\t\t\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HEAE11F4E4F3A4B6195F203580DCBA5DD\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local use of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2355(b)) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H427EA2D4F3E04D9687C0E4B8CBBC374D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n development program that\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n development programs, which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations,\n\t\t\t that\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HADCAF2741DC547E0BD58AADAC9FA2320\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4DCA480591B44C69A7C0D0BFCAE2DC2D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE9D656AEACFD4F05B6989A84EF317B9B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9A876C9CFD8D4CE3B3A790B688F0E8AF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H0419BA122CB04BCDB223EE775E3A47AF\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other\n\t\t\t agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information\n\t\t\t on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of\n\t\t\t subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated\n\t\t\t planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in\n\t\t\t program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs\n\t\t\t or to new challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act\n </header>\n <section id=\"H2C340699194848C0BB11076CBBF87FB9\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3102\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H1D061B2F185447ACA63A96ACC893195A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (29) and paragraphs (30) through (71) as paragraphs (12)\n\t\t\t through (30) and paragraphs (32) through (73), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFE7031A4A34449D8992E9FAB91B260B6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H83E60776015240A8929DAECBBB6FE002\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H12D2257D44C24C90A424DDEF66C840BD\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t workforce development and related programs, in forging coordination and\n\t\t\t cooperation between workforce development service providers and other\n\t\t\t members of the community, or in training service providers.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H9FF08726FEF946B3ABD15C62965890F9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (30), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H75DFECDDD4FC4FB490CA01CA2CA73A3E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H99610E341E1A46258D57917AC8D6A4ED\">\n <enum>\n (31)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\n\t\t\t systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H06EB6CF68C7449A5A7E9D981B416992C\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development\n\t\t\t boards and activities\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HAC54FA9DE30341229E6DE03D4102E0CC\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local workforce development boards\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 107(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3122\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H24C711904DD54E79ADD5F414F66CFA9E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HBD26C914B2904AAEBDCE9467D4FACB06\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H93CF03A932D045859A885C1F3A734AA2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HC218216164C94ACD933340ED9C4CBFD0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H294799AD8E2F4F4D8D7EB9DAA5AC1BFF\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary\n\t\t\t organizations; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HBBAABE07B8EE4811B5F77E40CEECF41B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local plans\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 108(b) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3123\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3123(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H45FB08A40DD4483DA0A0741ACB9C1C19\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H60BF15AFBA704E3C89C14FDFF589FF89\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (21), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA84DBFF8A64F49B7A800C93A7FE2BDA4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (21), the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE702D51DD1ED4E12AA361DD8D32128C4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H20A1D1DAE5F14DC99B39D44BC58E8968\">\n <enum>\n (22)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into\n\t\t\t with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access\n\t\t\t to information on participant progress and success (consistent, as\n\t\t\t applicable, with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General\n\t\t\t Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the\n\t\t\t data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in\n\t\t\t response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H41AEFE8E9C1140C2930BEE11C34E85E1\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance indicators and information\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 116 of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3141\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3141\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id052384E7C68C4071B5E90359C969AF20\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting before the\n\t\t\t period the following:\n <quote>\n , including the acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\n\t\t\t communication, and collaboration) by program participants\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC5164556AE0A4766BCB59AC67FAC7F38\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d)(3)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9EE2576989164F89992C094D7EB9303D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H717E55CEFDD04CD3B74695BFDA530460\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4CFDB900211F4C46A1997F5B8AF26CD1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE358B2F392124874B4C5C29FA97A8F9F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HF51A10853EF8465AA54BB35B205D4C8B\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n at the discretion of the Governor, information on program participants’ development of 21st century\n\t\t\t skills.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H651CEA38C23F4201B9F21FF81D6D32F2\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Youth activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 129(c) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3164\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3164(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H017922FE2D8D4EF9AE1A1137BD1FF278\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting\n <quote>\n 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n basic skills,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H028B3F4DD7E342E4B591FA0CDE7DA21F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0AC292B53EA7473481F4CD89711348CC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (M), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1C7B854EF1964F1DB772B5D152369286\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (N), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H11F2FF342B8A4E5CBCDB3BFE67EA0228\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H45FFE0FCF7A847F79901B9715832BB5D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HD6B183DD0EF74825A661CBBAC27D0827\">\n <enum>\n (O)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\n\t\t\t collaboration).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H37C0278C5B7343FABC6B0861834A0922\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adult and dislocated worker activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 134(c)(3)(D) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3174\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(D)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HCADCE4EEC75A454CA10FF8EDB479D37A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (x), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFCF730C9942A40C29463146CF80E8BA9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (xi), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1363D5421B904604BF9AD63A5129A0AF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (xi) the following new clause:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HD445880E6AE64589B1D95C26A0B8C5E1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H2F69E557E0394A9CA76F6A052FAF55C8\">\n <enum>\n (xii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\n\t\t\t collaboration).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF1040F2F896F467A9471738C066C4C34\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 169(a)(2) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3224\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3224(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4D926961E73D49F4A882922FEF8D90A9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting\n <quote>\n and 21st century skills\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n employment competencies\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H997D063505124824B527A52AF39335D9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H11445725C59A4E15B96641AC2D8BE9B2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5CB0087C0C8A4280A8445701C6FEA2C7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H60F4B9AA76724D79A9CD6667F6820560\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HDDEB709D6F83453A9830080064FD0CC3\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n whether and how providers of services under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle A involve community\n\t\t\t partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services, and\n\t\t\t the impact of that involvement;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H32BBF3F300DF4853BC37B945B25933F9\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section 108(b)(22), and\n\t\t\t the impact of that implementation; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H8AC1C761EBDA49BE99AF347E9C863FFB\">\n <enum>\n 303.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy\n\t\t\t programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H083EF628BDC24302ACD8FFA234073849\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3272\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3272\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4F5C1B3A2EEA4F6AAC026C577182E5D4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) and paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (4)\n\t\t\t through (13) and paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE0FA6F54D3F24C498482C4EB68AE6FF9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H198CAF599B76435EB582DF883E29C8A3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HC57F7921E3D34929981158796201133F\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\n\t\t\t between educators and other members of the community, or in training\n\t\t\t educators and others who deliver educational services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H82FF6F71187F4A29A9FFE65A48F80525\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HF596B5960A784D9EB62D58D48CF33B27\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HD790740472574F678DC4FEE9FB4CB4C4\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\n\t\t\t systems that measure the progress of students, schools, and other\n\t\t\t educational institutions and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE823BEEE793442B6B644E5D3E2D9B12F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants and contracts for eligible providers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 231(e)(10) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3321\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(10)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H2560B83B1DB242EA9C1C6EA59B0D234B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting\n <quote>\n and data-sharing arrangements (designed to provide for shared access to information on student\n\t\t\t progress (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the\n\t\t\t General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning, and coordinated\n\t\t\t adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in\n\t\t\t student needs or to new challenges)\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n strong links\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H83327189D1374415ADAD0664E0273DDD\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners, intermediary organizations,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n postsecondary educational institutions,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HBF691ED7A8664A939A7413831529F017\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n and nonprofit organizations\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H46BCB920214B4B9FAAF2C5C9CE789ECC\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 232(2) of such Act is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n and data-sharing agreements\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n cooperative agreements\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HE01A23656A8D43DB9D8A87F6520B4EBE\">\n <enum>\n 304.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Workforce\n\t\t\t Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3101\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965\n </header>\n <section id=\"H5F453B3C88C7444EA0AFEFC618501CE7\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1003\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1003\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id50D3EB3262EC471982076F92C644B1EC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) and paragraphs (11) through (24) as paragraphs (4)\n\t\t\t through (11) and paragraphs (13) through (25), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA1DDDB99C2D94D12BEBB71708D1161E0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H0EBE4263E078462DB4610B0A649032A6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HD3F05727A6994AA89869775B4E817ADB\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community Partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\n\t\t\t between educators and educational institutions with other members of the\n\t\t\t community, or in training educators and other deliverers of educational\n\t\t\t services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD4BB5B07CEB147F79B4874857463559C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA0D971A70328470E8526B9AE6B482936\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H4626CB8171F54411AB8BA93186C7F849\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary Organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\n\t\t\t systems that measure the progress of students, schools and other\n\t\t\t educational institutions, and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H5FF93564366D421B813FA56A70E25E5D\">\n <enum>\n 402.\n </enum>\n <header>\n TRIO programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HF5B95EE7B7F24F009AA39BE4672C5601\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8AC0DC5D400A435B88C037B3FF4A0AA0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n For the purposes described\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6214DF0F18AA419A8B7D38E9F62D64F1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H1038A48A7744470FAFD9374FB58C7B7E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For the purposes described\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE7C60100EC24426C8D9E4EFBC1494EAE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H06CB1D7DF01D47218815BF6E5C0C42C6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H1FC97ECA5E744BAB955C5F9441902870\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partners and intermediary organizations\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) of a grant or contract under this chapter shall,\n\t\t\t to the extent feasible, carry out the grant or contract—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H03467168CF8F40FD8A48CD5C45FB6805\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared\n\t\t\t professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such\n\t\t\t eligible entity and community partner staff, development and\n\t\t\t implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the\n\t\t\t operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or\n\t\t\t contract, and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and\n\t\t\t community partner goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H0523AFEA669F4E1AA4A9615CF5EA3D38\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist such eligible\n\t\t\t entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed\n\t\t\t to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for\n\t\t\t results, and helping to ensure that the grant or contract funds flow\n\t\t\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3BCBF5CFB61D4CD1A5FC3357DFB3C744\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(6), by adding at the end the following:\n <quote>\n The Secretary shall also encourage recipients of grants and contracts under this chapter to enter\n\t\t\t into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations so as\n\t\t\t to provide for shared access to information on student progress and\n\t\t\t success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the\n\t\t\t General Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated\n\t\t\t planning and review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program\n\t\t\t strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to\n\t\t\t new challenges.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HEFC73621F697478AAC0E8A9F5D5BCA96\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (f)(3)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H39B3F9A05272455FA5340DC02C045E90\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HCB4C64A2F3B94108ADFA3CED86D85885\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi), as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H51DE98A38F7940F29DB6304BF63EC0A3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H934A0F49EF574352A5D0FBF75153982D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H96C6D42D19564C76A96534A3E485C545\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\n\t\t\t communication and collaboration);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFDA1F98373624D98A1AE9FC70E899B1D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H2771369E91EF40D588FF87839407AB44\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), as clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii), respectively;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H271CFA72524741D6828C84EDB56FE825\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H148EF1F956E94361AA33E317B1CB923E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"HD7F5FF3562D6449DA4A4B5C1F8ACA89F\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\n\t\t\t communication and collaboration);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HFCFBA43AFB9C48CC9ECB7E9619E9F5A8\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n GEAR UP\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H2046F58176B94182ABFEB80E3412CFFB\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of eligible entity\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 404A(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-21\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21(c)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4A505E9B217B4A08BD7FF00E2E93D615\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H317085BB34C548149BE77339237D37E2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end of clause (i); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1557B0DEBAE0443B819BCA0BBBBE8971\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA86B00F1184F4C7C868F5DA9D4D3F381\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"HD57B3924F66E44E885C4087DABFD1DB5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n one or more community partners; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H556F6752B02A459FA68B77996819D595\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\n <quote>\n intermediary organizations,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n subpart 4,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H1C5EE9E697AB4976856F13FC7E3198F3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 404B(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-22\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H19C25C8410BE47618E5E6BC991BC3075\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFAD835E9E4BE424DAB439D587DBF2870\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Each eligible entity\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7E984F92F3314747B3077AE06E3A19A0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H5CFAA0234B734258873D2899DD9D1BCA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each eligible entity\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8F31CCA667384B4F93F18C6F114E47EA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HDE2EE5FBEA994F3A87B9D63BC269ACE5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HA344771E69764D1DA4A1502FFAA1CC64\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data sharing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, enter into\n\t\t\t data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies so as to\n\t\t\t provide for shared access to information on student progress and success\n\t\t\t (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General\n\t\t\t Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated planning\n\t\t\t and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program\n\t\t\t strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to\n\t\t\t new challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H5CDE36B47E9642C58E47DDAE191E4F7A\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 404C(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-23\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–23(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H649C99E22D7B4A4E94EB9147C6331BF4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (I), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB0A0D1C9C4444196B320295E789462CF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (J), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFD3E041F439448F4ACD8C90604CB1910\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE3062AB8BEA6438DA9FCF7BB0B01D317\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H1E5DF3D4D7E34C60AAD449A14FDDA996\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe, in the case of an eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(2), how the entities\n\t\t\t included in the partnership will engage in—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HC1355AD7DB884403B3061152DF8FEB06\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n joint planning and implementation;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6D534113503249C19854E45F38EBC900\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school, community partner,\n\t\t\t and other staff;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3099436F2C004DE592434EEC97F33434\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the\n\t\t\t improvement of program outcomes; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5220B435C5944C4AA883AB6B8A0DAFA3\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, community partner, and other\n\t\t\t partnership members’ goals, activities, and training.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HADED8EC3159A4B5DB6833AD04B63F0B9\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activities\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 404D(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-24\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a)(3)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9891FFF5809B4AC38236C28329701159\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H846D0F94925449348F0F0D40891A4B20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB9174D78BA4F46E7A9D20706D32531C1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HBABAD2722F364DB3A9319338A79E0D05\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HC77A97AD385D4605A5A20A1A2DE75E73\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n at the discretion of the eligible entity, acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H92755F1F2D394151BC7CD57703098413\">\n <enum>\n 404.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maintenance and expansion of existing programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H8BEDC1232D6D45D782D96F0B2AEF3F25\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 418A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070d-2\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H106F5992E6684770A60F0F1BBADD786A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n The Secretary shall\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HC3B4E2B7F0214F75A8E53A9B40FFFEB1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HDF6276EA4DF44EE9B14877B9A3CA1F70\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE7238EF648CE4D70B2A1B2B9E0D1A99C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H0A04593682454D6C81718B52B0EB0F3B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H02C73715095B46A0A02EA401B86B2422\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partners and intermediary organizations\n </header>\n <text>\n Each such program shall be implemented—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H324EED64DBB94A84A9F9704805D6325F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\n\t\t\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education,\n\t\t\t nonprofit organization, and community partner staff, development and\n\t\t\t implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and\n\t\t\t the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination\n\t\t\t of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit\n\t\t\t organization, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAB40ABFFF6BF4064B8775DBF6937FC71\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that assist the grantee by training\n\t\t\t staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure\n\t\t\t continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and\n\t\t\t helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to\n\t\t\t effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HEAF22B8278D9432A9F9775FABDBA4DAF\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data sharing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each such program shall include the implementation of one or more data-sharing agreements\n\t\t\t between the grantee and other organizations or agencies that provide for\n\t\t\t shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent\n\t\t\t with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated planning and joint\n\t\t\t review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and\n\t\t\t activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H8D6F77B1AE464047B408EF7D5E161AF5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Services provided\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 418A(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070d-2\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H61D2E4EC0B704586A9A976BBD73C87C9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H97A7D20FE66E4FB3AC217F949B3726B8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3236ADAA14984E658EAB76285B35AA10\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6F73E66CAE404662BFBB638A7A132F34\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H29E957884E554981B9B6620C12CC00D4\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n activities designed to ensure that participants acquire 21st century skills (such as critical\n\t\t\t thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-12-02T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Introduced in Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2968is/xml/BILLS-113s2968is.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2968is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2968is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T21:48:26.398\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2968\",\n \"legis_num\": 2968,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2968-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2968 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 2, 2014 Mr. Whitehouse introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Partnerships in Education Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Sec. 101. State plans. Sec. 102. Local educational agency plans. Sec. 103. Schoolwide programs. Sec. 104. Targeted assistance schools. Sec. 105. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement. Sec. 106. School improvement grants. Sec. 107. Evaluations. Sec. 108. Definitions. Title II—Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Sec. 201. Definitions. Sec. 202. Attainment of 21st century skills. Sec. 203. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans. Sec. 204. Evaluations. Title III—Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sec. 301. Definitions. Sec. 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities. Sec. 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs. Sec. 304. Effective date. Title IV—Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Sec. 401. Definitions. Sec. 402. TRIO programs. Sec. 403. GEAR UP. Sec. 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs. I Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 101. School improvement grants Section 1003(g)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement— (i) in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (ii) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . 102. State plans Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(vii)— (A) by striking and changes in and inserting changes in ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(D)(i), by inserting , and aligned with the program the State will carry out with funds received under this part after if any ; and (3) in subsection (h)(1)(C)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (vii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ix) information on student attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 103. Local educational agency plans Section 1112(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration), after any other indicators ; (2) in subparagraph (P), by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (R) a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; (S) a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of such programs, and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (T) a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . 104. Schoolwide programs Section 1114(b)(1)(J) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(1)(J)) is amended by inserting , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T), after Coordination and integration . 105. Targeted assistance schools Section 1115(c)(1)(H) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6315(c)(1)(H)) is amended by inserting , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T), after coordinate and integrate . 106. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement Section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6316 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills, after section 1121(b)(1)(A) and (B) ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T), after the local educational agency serving the school, ; and (B) in clause (vii)— (i) by striking and the State educational agency and inserting the State educational agency ; and (ii) by inserting and community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T), after under the plan ; and (3) in subsection (c)(7)(A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting community partners or intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T), after school staff, ; and (B) in clause (vii), by striking and the local educational agency and inserting , the local educational agency, and community partners and intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T) . 107. Evaluations Section 1501(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6491(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (Q); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following: (O) Whether and how local educational agencies are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under section 1003(g) and part A, and the impact of that involvement. (P) The implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 1112(b)(1)(E), and the impact of that implementation. . 108. Definitions Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (24), and paragraphs (25) through (43), as paragraphs (8) through (25) and paragraphs (27) through (45), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (6), the following: (7) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, or in training educators and others that deliver educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (26) Intermediary Organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and the effective use of data to improve the progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and education programs. . II Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 201. Definitions Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) and paragraphs (19) through (34) as paragraphs (10) through (19) and paragraphs (21) through (36), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, in training educators and others who deliver educational services, or in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools and institutions of higher education, and programs. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (20) Intermediary organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, and evaluation. . 202. Attainment of 21st century skills Section 113 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 ( 29 U.S.C. 2323 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) and after such as ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (III) describe the progress of career and technical education students served by the eligible recipient in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) describe the progress of career and technical education students in the State in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 203. Evaluations Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 ( 29 U.S.C. 2324 ) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under part C, and the impact of that involvement; and (ix) the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 135(b)(10), and the impact of that implementation. . 204. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans (a) State plan Section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2342) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ix) by striking including parent and community organizations and inserting including parent and intermediary organizations and community partners ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v) are carried out in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (vi) are carried out with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the eligible applicants by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. ; and (3) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ; and at the end; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) may be provided by a community partner or an intermediary organization; . (b) Local plan Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2354(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by inserting community partners and intermediary organizations, after labor organizations, ; (2) in paragraph (11), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following: (13) describe the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the eligible recipient agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; (14) describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (15) describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . (c) Local use of funds Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2355(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking development program that and inserting development programs, which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations, that ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . III Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 301. Definitions Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (29) and paragraphs (30) through (71) as paragraphs (12) through (30) and paragraphs (32) through (73), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Community partner Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of workforce development and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between workforce development service providers and other members of the community, or in training service providers. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (30), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (31) Intermediary organization Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs. . 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities (a) Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); (2) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following: (E) each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary organizations; and . (b) Local plans Section 108(b) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3123(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23); (2) in paragraph (21), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (21), the following new paragraph: (22) a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on participant progress and success (consistent, as applicable, with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; and . (c) Performance indicators and information Section 116 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting before the period the following: , including the acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) by program participants ; and (2) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) at the discretion of the Governor, information on program participants’ development of 21st century skills. . (d) Youth activities Section 129(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration), after basic skills, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (M), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following: (O) development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . (e) Adult and dislocated worker activities Section 134(c)(3)(D) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (x), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (xi), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (xi) the following new clause: (xii) development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . (f) Evaluations Section 169(a)(2) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting and 21st century skills after employment competencies ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs: (G) whether and how providers of services under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle A involve community partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services, and the impact of that involvement; (H) the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section 108(b)(22), and the impact of that implementation; and . 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs (a) Definitions Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) and paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (4) through (13) and paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, or in training educators and others who deliver educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (14) Intermediary organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools, and other educational institutions and programs. . (b) Grants and contracts for eligible providers Section 231(e)(10) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(10) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and data-sharing arrangements (designed to provide for shared access to information on student progress (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges) after strong links ; (2) by inserting community partners, intermediary organizations, after postsecondary educational institutions, ; and (3) by striking nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries and inserting and nonprofit organizations . (c) Local plan Section 232(2) of such Act is amended by inserting and data-sharing agreements after cooperative agreements . 304. Effective date The amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ). IV Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965 401. Definitions Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) and paragraphs (11) through (24) as paragraphs (4) through (11) and paragraphs (13) through (25), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Community Partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and educational institutions with other members of the community, or in training educators and other deliverers of educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (12) Intermediary Organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and programs. . 402. TRIO programs Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking For the purposes described and inserting the following: (A) In general For the purposes described ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Community partners and intermediary organizations An eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) of a grant or contract under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, carry out the grant or contract— (i) with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such eligible entity and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or contract, and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (ii) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist such eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that the grant or contract funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. ; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall also encourage recipients of grants and contracts under this chapter to enter into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. ; and (3) in subsection (f)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi), as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), as clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); . 403. GEAR UP (a) Definition of eligible entity Section 404A(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (i); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iii) one or more community partners; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting intermediary organizations, after subpart 4, . (b) Requirements Section 404B(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by striking Each eligible entity and inserting the following: (1) In general Each eligible entity ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Data sharing Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, enter into data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . (c) Applications Section 404C(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–23(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (K) describe, in the case of an eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(2), how the entities included in the partnership will engage in— (i) joint planning and implementation; (ii) shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school, community partner, and other staff; (iii) development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes; and (iv) the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, community partner, and other partnership members’ goals, activities, and training. . (4) Activities Section 404D(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a)(3) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) at the discretion of the eligible entity, acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs (a) Program authority Section 418A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary shall and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Community partners and intermediary organizations Each such program shall be implemented— (A) in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (B) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that assist the grantee by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. (3) Data sharing Each such program shall include the implementation of one or more data-sharing agreements between the grantee and other organizations or agencies that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . 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Short title; table of contents.\\n \\n \\n Title I—Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965\\n \\n \\n Sec. 101. State plans.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 102. Local educational agency plans.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 103. Schoolwide programs.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 104. Targeted assistance schools.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 105. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 106. School improvement grants.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 107. Evaluations.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 108. Definitions.\\n \\n \\n Title II—Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006\\n \\n \\n Sec. 201. Definitions.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 202. Attainment of 21st century skills.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 203. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 204. Evaluations.\\n \\n \\n Title III—Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act\\n \\n \\n Sec. 301. Definitions.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce\\n\\t\\t\\t development boards and activities.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and\\n\\t\\t\\t literacy programs.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 304. Effective date.\\n \\n \\n Title IV—Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965\\n \\n \\n Sec. 401. Definitions.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 402. TRIO programs.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 403. GEAR UP.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n I\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H320F6AAF0AF949F6A846BDD00C32A7D1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 101.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n School improvement grants\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1003(g)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6303\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(6)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H7F9AD55FB05345628FF67CF064BB03E4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end of subparagraph (A);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H5D5CE0FECC3441DF9749CEB1274F74ED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H530922A9468B4EDEA6024F3A5F7BB826\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H6BAA4587E27B432EBEE516C56D5E2174\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H4B5E38270E004A2C9F7D7D95081BB048\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H7506427583EA4745BF05FE5F98F165D4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and\\n\\t\\t\\t the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of\\n\\t\\t\\t local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities,\\n\\t\\t\\t and training; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HEF08C02586F3484FBD9E21CC19C69E27\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its\\n\\t\\t\\t schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed\\n\\t\\t\\t to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for\\n\\t\\t\\t results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and\\n\\t\\t\\t effectively to effective service providers and activities.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H456750373A7E4BFF88A4412D09DAACCA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 102.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State plans\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6311\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6311\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H00AD69AF406C4AF2BD731F32015A231A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)(2)(C)(vii)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HB1331E8A28FB4CD4A72BCC680AB7D249\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and changes in\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n changes in\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H7758F4BDA98F4796992946BBE05E4E20\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting before the period at the end the following:\\n <quote>\\n , and measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\\n\\t\\t\\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration)\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H150F6EEB7AAE4CAF83D0EF1B3B600B0F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)(2)(D)(i), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , and aligned with the program the State will carry out with funds received under this part\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n if any\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HFC46E1AE37874C848BC990B791ED457E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (h)(1)(C)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF3BA7AC542C744F1BCE3EC37A5CC90DE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end of clause (vii);\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H49756A140A6D424682EDCD5BFF2B65BF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H607A5E3B65FF4CEE89BC1F7873773025\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HB0A65F1A8C294215ADB2F1A4E4808920\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"H5B52917EE9E1488FAEEC0FC153933FE9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ix)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n information on student attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\\n\\t\\t\\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H17A6D52C6D2141ABBE48210E3F264486\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 103.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local educational agency plans\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1112(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6312\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC4E8335F2A484661A4DE0EDA4F83AA9E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\\n\\t\\t\\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n any other indicators\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H6D59EC49685842EAAFCE89373F0712B5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (P), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB8557BDD2CC640F2B253DB9D9E31763C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H10D5E5D00D244B588C535B4735845291\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HAAB07AA8B44C417094730D682B62B20E\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF56D25612F544EF9AF5BFD84DF3B3FE1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (R)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has\\n\\t\\t\\t entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for\\n\\t\\t\\t shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent\\n\\t\\t\\t with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education\\n\\t\\t\\t Provisions Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1232f\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n )), integrated planning and joint\\n\\t\\t\\t review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs\\n\\t\\t\\t carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response\\n\\t\\t\\t to changes in student needs or to new challenges;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H94352BE6507D45C199837BC7D1F952EE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (S)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under\\n\\t\\t\\t this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including\\n\\t\\t\\t through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development\\n\\t\\t\\t designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner\\n\\t\\t\\t staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support\\n\\t\\t\\t the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of\\n\\t\\t\\t such programs, and the alignment and coordination of local educational\\n\\t\\t\\t agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1303FE54D11842169CA2CE2D6612AEA8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (T)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this\\n\\t\\t\\t part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that\\n\\t\\t\\t will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing\\n\\t\\t\\t technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement,\\n\\t\\t\\t helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that\\n\\t\\t\\t such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and\\n\\t\\t\\t activities.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H60A4392D8F0D440E9A01FE67F729A042\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 104.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Schoolwide programs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1114(b)(1)(J) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 6314(b)(1)(J)) is amended by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n Coordination and integration\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H809A2B1433C34B59A6A67F5DFD71057B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 105.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Targeted assistance schools\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1115(c)(1)(H) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 6315(c)(1)(H)) is amended by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n coordinate and integrate\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H72F69158A2FE4C6E9391AB8B4FA0922B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 106.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6316\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6316\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H02144EB710BF4A50BF7AE6B3C1ADAAF9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills,\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n section 1121(b)(1)(A) and (B)\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H1CFED3158FEF4CFB9531B1EE48402EFB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)(3)(A)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HC45157493811438D8D12C2CFF011C43C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n the local educational agency serving the school,\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF5CBE82FEEE44A0693FCBD194B7E2FF2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (vii)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H75F8A4858F2B497D81B183850EFDC549\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and the State educational agency\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n the State educational agency\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H788FA34B52684FC48EDD2734B65E8E54\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n <quote>\\n and community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n under the plan\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HF6D31E1EEBC64306A8D2913573425C31\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)(7)(A)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H839711A6F0B7447BBBA0085C7F491929\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n community partners or intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n school staff,\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H52BFC6BA338F4B0DAA58037616E4B4F3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (vii), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and the local educational agency\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n , the local educational agency, and community partners and intermediary organizations as described\\n\\t\\t\\t in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T)\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H40DFE115D5B44EF7A5278E47C5544B3C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 107.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 1501(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/6491\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 6491(a)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H435E1B35E2814D0EB61C9731067291F4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (Q); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H80C46A2CECFA46E2B2237F34F0B6BB41\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HC8C3288D651F4D5E9F484871B53A98D7\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H7F7F31F664E6486186A6005BAED1B18F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (O)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Whether and how local educational agencies are involving community partners and intermediary\\n\\t\\t\\t organizations in their activities carried out under section 1003(g) and\\n\\t\\t\\t part A, and the impact of that involvement.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H6FE9828072FE4896AFB33DC8A4BBEE3C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (P)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 1112(b)(1)(E), and the\\n\\t\\t\\t impact of that implementation.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H7110A46263174F7ABEDD9268161FDDDB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 108.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/7801\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idDEE2FFA32DDC41BBB08A5ABFC4C5C159\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (24), and paragraphs (25) through (43), as paragraphs (8)\\n\\t\\t\\t through (25) and paragraphs (27) through (45), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idF11DFF8E7DD34DC7847E06278AC9E4E4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (6), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idF1BE2440827540AFB5E05DE2CFD50091\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HA2316A56F999432A8E0FB42D998938EE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (7)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community partner\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n community partner\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\\n\\t\\t\\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\\n\\t\\t\\t between educators and other members of the community, or in training\\n\\t\\t\\t educators and others that deliver educational services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id33C0FB711B424C949DB91817FC54EB47\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"id6E27550EA32A47FFB240F94FBE1DB9A6\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H7767784BFC7244CFBB901E7F2E7F42F6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (26)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Intermediary Organization\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n intermediary organization\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\\n\\t\\t\\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\\n\\t\\t\\t scalability, evaluation, and the effective use of data to improve the\\n\\t\\t\\t progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and\\n\\t\\t\\t education programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n II\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H29C34033C05D40AC8618D046694954D8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 201.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/2302\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 2302\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HE93621BDEAC24C7A92B6D539DAF45A34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) and paragraphs (19) through (34) as paragraphs (10)\\n\\t\\t\\t through (19) and paragraphs (21) through (36), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H94562FF1378D45FC88ABC4BE5E291386\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HF12366A88117427285D46E7B0AA29D53\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HBF6712F1E7E44E36B27EED3C957DF3D7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (9)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community partner\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n community partner\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and\\n\\t\\t\\t related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between\\n\\t\\t\\t educators and other members of the community, in training educators and\\n\\t\\t\\t others who deliver educational services, or in development and\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students,\\n\\t\\t\\t schools and institutions of higher education, and programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H42CFFF9323154A139917A99EBD14FE49\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (19), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H1266E975F82042289C127738D52C8CC0\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H67C736A77113444FB7208F2B849E3BD1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (20)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Intermediary organization\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n intermediary organization\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\\n\\t\\t\\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\\n\\t\\t\\t scalability, and evaluation.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H63B00EDB48954730947B984AFBC02F7D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 202.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Attainment of 21st century skills\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 113 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/2323\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 2323\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id441677F6B28D4D6397CE9487B657F706\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in subsection (b)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"id7453A42E49A7406D9F5EEFE0E80EE4FA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration) and\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n such as\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"idC860BE7A3E3B47089ABF6CB1F902AD96\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H243EFEEE69EA4E13A5338DB25AC15B84\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subclause (I), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H5F32F5BBD9D340F9B2D944D975F487E2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H9B8CB3E8C02F42449B341F49A4CAAD52\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H31EBB30DBC0E49C7855D7685DDCC7F48\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subclause id=\\\"H68EAD3375A674529A816D2F074BF65EA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n describe the progress of career and technical education students served by the eligible recipient\\n\\t\\t\\t in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\\n\\t\\t\\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC1A03E95A0CB4373B4018E412BD59CBC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)(2)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H69B574330F084370A9727BB854835E3F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H5F2C036EB6354150B5F3F5E8A7F943EC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H2AE6E6FAF1E6419CB728683A37E15463\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H66CF640FA3EC406F9D57FD3DE3CECAAB\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HE03844A04B6B4313B67C1E0025D17F71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n describe the progress of career and technical education students in the State in attaining 21st\\n\\t\\t\\t century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication,\\n\\t\\t\\t and collaboration).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HC784FEFD6E88468EB094FF108BC2A6F4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 203.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006\\n\\t\\t\\t (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/2324\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 2324\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H7469BBDBE1F847E4B31DB0E78C3CEE27\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (vi), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4D8CEDA6E3A845A2BC78B8011AECB621\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HCBC5009CDA32477E852EFFEE0B0A48DE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after clause (vii) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H8644930F1571469B8F5957503D83A68C\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"id0765594DD9E94C73AD2E25BD47790DD9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (viii)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations\\n\\t\\t\\t in their activities carried out under part C, and the impact of that\\n\\t\\t\\t involvement; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"id8B45E5B185944BE5831CB209CB0963DF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ix)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 135(b)(10), and the\\n\\t\\t\\t impact of that implementation.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HFD5A4EDD76CA49C59FCC6B1F7AA1B4BE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 204.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HBF522A015BB5464F8270673D9F12A885\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State plan\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 2342) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB946D9E0F3E6429F83FEF9E349CBCB00\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ix) by striking\\n <quote>\\n including parent and community organizations\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n including parent and intermediary organizations and community partners\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H6A7112DAC23C453F9A57537580D66D6D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)(1)(A)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H12820EDA801842DCBB39CFEE8F7DACEE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (iii), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H703F56C541514A47AA85B995FA9A6513\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (iv), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H38ECB4DF807843F486DCAF794AEC9B23\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HB2ED1B78BE48422F86A4946A285B7DB8\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"H5BC6FCDC8FDE44B79F520332B7F93187\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n are carried out in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint\\n\\t\\t\\t planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to\\n\\t\\t\\t improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner\\n\\t\\t\\t staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support\\n\\t\\t\\t program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the\\n\\t\\t\\t alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner\\n\\t\\t\\t goals, activities, and training; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H4675878C2CE04F54990F5E79C9DE2988\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n are carried out with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible applicants by training staff, providing technical assistance that\\n\\t\\t\\t is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure\\n\\t\\t\\t accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow\\n\\t\\t\\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD87A57C148C64B77803F1930FD21C8E9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)(2)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HEC99304CEF7F47ED80620A8D00ACECE6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HB0657A14A11F45BE8595033849B452A2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (G), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n at the end; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H6C55EF57B8B44FFCB801E813603D7985\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HCD827535DC4241EEAE785FFE2E0BC4D1\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HDBB8C58DAEEE4512AB01D18E511F65C6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n may be provided by a community partner or an intermediary organization;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H454DCBFCE8914905ADCDF982F9FCA846\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local plan\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 2354(b)) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB470361909884B7CBC2A5709E45E6776\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (5), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n community partners and intermediary organizations,\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n labor organizations,\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H8741D4B59BFB46B2A351FA82CF67D20C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (11), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HE0609171CF994308B47D66885CEC202A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H52CE413584FC4635977A0B502234FCDF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HA038748816B14948AC5F0FC954D7EF11\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H31F50B9036BA42A1A2E115879DAF88CB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (13)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n describe the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the eligible recipient agency has entered\\n\\t\\t\\t into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared\\n\\t\\t\\t access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions\\n\\t\\t\\t Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated\\n\\t\\t\\t adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in\\n\\t\\t\\t student needs or to new challenges;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB80BBFD613114258A552D267BC061244\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (14)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part in partnership with\\n\\t\\t\\t one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\\n\\t\\t\\t effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff,\\n\\t\\t\\t development and implementation of shared data systems that support program\\n\\t\\t\\t improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and\\n\\t\\t\\t coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals,\\n\\t\\t\\t activities, and training; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H3D455B84498E4911B5A4864F3CA75569\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (15)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part with the\\n\\t\\t\\t involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is\\n\\t\\t\\t designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure\\n\\t\\t\\t accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow\\n\\t\\t\\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HEAE11F4E4F3A4B6195F203580DCBA5DD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local use of funds\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 2355(b)) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H427EA2D4F3E04D9687C0E4B8CBBC374D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in paragraph (5), by striking\\n <quote>\\n development program that\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n development programs, which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations,\\n\\t\\t\\t that\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HADCAF2741DC547E0BD58AADAC9FA2320\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (8), by striking\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4DCA480591B44C69A7C0D0BFCAE2DC2D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HE9D656AEACFD4F05B6989A84EF317B9B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H9A876C9CFD8D4CE3B3A790B688F0E8AF\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H0419BA122CB04BCDB223EE775E3A47AF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (10)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information\\n\\t\\t\\t on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of\\n\\t\\t\\t subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated\\n\\t\\t\\t planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in\\n\\t\\t\\t program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs\\n\\t\\t\\t or to new challenges.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n III\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H2C340699194848C0BB11076CBBF87FB9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 301.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3102\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H1D061B2F185447ACA63A96ACC893195A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (29) and paragraphs (30) through (71) as paragraphs (12)\\n\\t\\t\\t through (30) and paragraphs (32) through (73), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HFE7031A4A34449D8992E9FAB91B260B6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H83E60776015240A8929DAECBBB6FE002\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H12D2257D44C24C90A424DDEF66C840BD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (11)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community partner\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term\\n <term>\\n community partner\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\\n\\t\\t\\t workforce development and related programs, in forging coordination and\\n\\t\\t\\t cooperation between workforce development service providers and other\\n\\t\\t\\t members of the community, or in training service providers.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H9FF08726FEF946B3ABD15C62965890F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (30), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H75DFECDDD4FC4FB490CA01CA2CA73A3E\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H99610E341E1A46258D57917AC8D6A4ED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (31)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Intermediary organization\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term\\n <term>\\n intermediary organization\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\\n\\t\\t\\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\\n\\t\\t\\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\\n\\t\\t\\t systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H06EB6CF68C7449A5A7E9D981B416992C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 302.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development\\n\\t\\t\\t boards and activities\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HAC54FA9DE30341229E6DE03D4102E0CC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local workforce development boards\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 107(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3122\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H24C711904DD54E79ADD5F414F66CFA9E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HBD26C914B2904AAEBDCE9467D4FACB06\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H93CF03A932D045859A885C1F3A734AA2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HC218216164C94ACD933340ED9C4CBFD0\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H294799AD8E2F4F4D8D7EB9DAA5AC1BFF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary\\n\\t\\t\\t organizations; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HBBAABE07B8EE4811B5F77E40CEECF41B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local plans\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 108(b) of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3123\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3123(b)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H45FB08A40DD4483DA0A0741ACB9C1C19\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H60BF15AFBA704E3C89C14FDFF589FF89\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (21), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HA84DBFF8A64F49B7A800C93A7FE2BDA4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (21), the following new paragraph:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HE702D51DD1ED4E12AA361DD8D32128C4\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H20A1D1DAE5F14DC99B39D44BC58E8968\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (22)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into\\n\\t\\t\\t with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access\\n\\t\\t\\t to information on participant progress and success (consistent, as\\n\\t\\t\\t applicable, with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General\\n\\t\\t\\t Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the\\n\\t\\t\\t data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in\\n\\t\\t\\t response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H41AEFE8E9C1140C2930BEE11C34E85E1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Performance indicators and information\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 116 of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3141\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3141\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id052384E7C68C4071B5E90359C969AF20\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting before the\\n\\t\\t\\t period the following:\\n <quote>\\n , including the acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\\n\\t\\t\\t communication, and collaboration) by program participants\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idC5164556AE0A4766BCB59AC67FAC7F38\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (d)(3)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H9EE2576989164F89992C094D7EB9303D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H717E55CEFDD04CD3B74695BFDA530460\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H4CFDB900211F4C46A1997F5B8AF26CD1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HE358B2F392124874B4C5C29FA97A8F9F\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF51A10853EF8465AA54BB35B205D4C8B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n at the discretion of the Governor, information on program participants’ development of 21st century\\n\\t\\t\\t skills.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H651CEA38C23F4201B9F21FF81D6D32F2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Youth activities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 129(c) of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3164\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3164(c)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H017922FE2D8D4EF9AE1A1137BD1FF278\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration),\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n basic skills,\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H028B3F4DD7E342E4B591FA0CDE7DA21F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (2)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H0AC292B53EA7473481F4CD89711348CC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (M), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1C7B854EF1964F1DB772B5D152369286\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (N), by striking the period and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H11F2FF342B8A4E5CBCDB3BFE67EA0228\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H45FFE0FCF7A847F79901B9715832BB5D\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HD6B183DD0EF74825A661CBBAC27D0827\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (O)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H37C0278C5B7343FABC6B0861834A0922\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Adult and dislocated worker activities\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 134(c)(3)(D) of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3174\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(D)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HCADCE4EEC75A454CA10FF8EDB479D37A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (x), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HFCF730C9942A40C29463146CF80E8BA9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in clause (xi), by striking the period and inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; and\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H1363D5421B904604BF9AD63A5129A0AF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after clause (xi) the following new clause:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HD445880E6AE64589B1D95C26A0B8C5E1\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"H2F69E557E0394A9CA76F6A052FAF55C8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (xii)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HF1040F2F896F467A9471738C066C4C34\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluations\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 169(a)(2) of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3224\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3224(a)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4D926961E73D49F4A882922FEF8D90A9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting\\n <quote>\\n and 21st century skills\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n employment competencies\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H997D063505124824B527A52AF39335D9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H11445725C59A4E15B96641AC2D8BE9B2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H5CB0087C0C8A4280A8445701C6FEA2C7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H60F4B9AA76724D79A9CD6667F6820560\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HDDEB709D6F83453A9830080064FD0CC3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (G)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n whether and how providers of services under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle A involve community\\n\\t\\t\\t partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services, and\\n\\t\\t\\t the impact of that involvement;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H32BBF3F300DF4853BC37B945B25933F9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (H)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section 108(b)(22), and\\n\\t\\t\\t the impact of that implementation; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H8AC1C761EBDA49BE99AF347E9C863FFB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 303.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy\\n\\t\\t\\t programs\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H083EF628BDC24302ACD8FFA234073849\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3272\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3272\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4F5C1B3A2EEA4F6AAC026C577182E5D4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) and paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (4)\\n\\t\\t\\t through (13) and paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HE0FA6F54D3F24C498482C4EB68AE6FF9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H198CAF599B76435EB582DF883E29C8A3\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC57F7921E3D34929981158796201133F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community partner\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n community partner\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\\n\\t\\t\\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\\n\\t\\t\\t between educators and other members of the community, or in training\\n\\t\\t\\t educators and others who deliver educational services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H82FF6F71187F4A29A9FFE65A48F80525\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HF596B5960A784D9EB62D58D48CF33B27\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD790740472574F678DC4FEE9FB4CB4C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (14)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Intermediary organization\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n intermediary organization\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\\n\\t\\t\\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\\n\\t\\t\\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\\n\\t\\t\\t systems that measure the progress of students, schools, and other\\n\\t\\t\\t educational institutions and programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HE823BEEE793442B6B644E5D3E2D9B12F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grants and contracts for eligible providers\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 231(e)(10) of such Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3321\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(10)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H2560B83B1DB242EA9C1C6EA59B0D234B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by inserting\\n <quote>\\n and data-sharing arrangements (designed to provide for shared access to information on student\\n\\t\\t\\t progress (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the\\n\\t\\t\\t General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning, and coordinated\\n\\t\\t\\t adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in\\n\\t\\t\\t student needs or to new challenges)\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n strong links\\n </quote>\\n ;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H83327189D1374415ADAD0664E0273DDD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting\\n <quote>\\n community partners, intermediary organizations,\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n postsecondary educational institutions,\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HBF691ED7A8664A939A7413831529F017\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n and nonprofit organizations\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H46BCB920214B4B9FAAF2C5C9CE789ECC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Local plan\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 232(2) of such Act is amended by inserting\\n <quote>\\n and data-sharing agreements\\n </quote>\\n after\\n <quote>\\n cooperative agreements\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HE01A23656A8D43DB9D8A87F6520B4EBE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 304.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n The amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Workforce\\n\\t\\t\\t Innovation and Opportunity Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/29/3101\\\">\\n 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ).\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n IV\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H5F453B3C88C7444EA0AFEFC618501CE7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 401.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1003\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1003\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id50D3EB3262EC471982076F92C644B1EC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) and paragraphs (11) through (24) as paragraphs (4)\\n\\t\\t\\t through (11) and paragraphs (13) through (25), respectively;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA1DDDB99C2D94D12BEBB71708D1161E0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H0EBE4263E078462DB4610B0A649032A6\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD3F05727A6994AA89869775B4E817ADB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community Partner\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n community partner\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\\n\\t\\t\\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\\n\\t\\t\\t between educators and educational institutions with other members of the\\n\\t\\t\\t community, or in training educators and other deliverers of educational\\n\\t\\t\\t services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idD4BB5B07CEB147F79B4874857463559C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"idA0D971A70328470E8526B9AE6B482936\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4626CB8171F54411AB8BA93186C7F849\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (12)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Intermediary Organization\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n intermediary organization\\n </term>\\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\\n\\t\\t\\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\\n\\t\\t\\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\\n\\t\\t\\t systems that measure the progress of students, schools and other\\n\\t\\t\\t educational institutions, and programs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H5FF93564366D421B813FA56A70E25E5D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 402.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n TRIO programs\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070a-11\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HF5B95EE7B7F24F009AA39BE4672C5601\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b)(1)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H8AC0DC5D400A435B88C037B3FF4A0AA0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n For the purposes described\\n </quote>\\n and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H6214DF0F18AA419A8B7D38E9F62D64F1\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1038A48A7744470FAFD9374FB58C7B7E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n For the purposes described\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HE7C60100EC24426C8D9E4EFBC1494EAE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H06CB1D7DF01D47218815BF6E5C0C42C6\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1FC97ECA5E744BAB955C5F9441902870\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Community partners and intermediary organizations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n An eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) of a grant or contract under this chapter shall,\\n\\t\\t\\t to the extent feasible, carry out the grant or contract—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H03467168CF8F40FD8A48CD5C45FB6805\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared\\n\\t\\t\\t professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible entity and community partner staff, development and\\n\\t\\t\\t implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the\\n\\t\\t\\t operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or\\n\\t\\t\\t contract, and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and\\n\\t\\t\\t community partner goals, activities, and training; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H0523AFEA669F4E1AA4A9615CF5EA3D38\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist such eligible\\n\\t\\t\\t entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed\\n\\t\\t\\t to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for\\n\\t\\t\\t results, and helping to ensure that the grant or contract funds flow\\n\\t\\t\\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ;\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H3BCBF5CFB61D4CD1A5FC3357DFB3C744\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (c)(6), by adding at the end the following:\\n <quote>\\n The Secretary shall also encourage recipients of grants and contracts under this chapter to enter\\n\\t\\t\\t into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations so as\\n\\t\\t\\t to provide for shared access to information on student progress and\\n\\t\\t\\t success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the\\n\\t\\t\\t General Education Provisions Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1232f\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n )), integrated\\n\\t\\t\\t planning and review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program\\n\\t\\t\\t strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to\\n\\t\\t\\t new challenges.\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HEFC73621F697478AAC0E8A9F5D5BCA96\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (f)(3)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H39B3F9A05272455FA5340DC02C045E90\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"HCB4C64A2F3B94108ADFA3CED86D85885\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi), as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H51DE98A38F7940F29DB6304BF63EC0A3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H934A0F49EF574352A5D0FBF75153982D\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"H96C6D42D19564C76A96534A3E485C545\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\\n\\t\\t\\t communication and collaboration);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n ; and\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HFDA1F98373624D98A1AE9FC70E899B1D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (B)—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H2771369E91EF40D588FF87839407AB44\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), as clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii), respectively;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H271CFA72524741D6828C84EDB56FE825\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H148EF1F956E94361AA33E317B1CB923E\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <clause id=\\\"HD7F5FF3562D6449DA4A4B5C1F8ACA89F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\\n\\t\\t\\t communication and collaboration);\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HFCFBA43AFB9C48CC9ECB7E9619E9F5A8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 403.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n GEAR UP\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H2046F58176B94182ABFEB80E3412CFFB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definition of eligible entity\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 404A(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/20/1070a-21\\\">\\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21(c)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4A505E9B217B4A08BD7FF00E2E93D615\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (A)—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H317085BB34C548149BE77339237D37E2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n and\\n </quote>\\n at the end of clause (i); 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\n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n Policies and\n\t\tprocedures\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In\n\t\tgeneral\n \n \n The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to\n\t\t\t the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall\n\t\t\t revise\n\t\tpolicies and procedures as necessary to comply with this subsection.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Uniformity\n \n \n The\n\t\tGeneral Counsel of the Department of Defense and the General Counsel of the\n\t\t\t Department of Homeland Security shall jointly review the policies and\n\t\tprocedures revised under this paragraph in order to ensure that any lack of\n\t\tuniformity in policies and procedures, as so revised, among the military\n\t\tdepartments and the Department of Homeland Security does not render\n\t\t\t unconstitutional any policy or procedure, as so\n\t\trevised.\n \n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n Manual for\n\t\tCourts-Martial\n \n \n The Secretary of Defense shall recommend such\n\t\tchanges to the Manual for Courts-Martial as are necessary to ensure compliance\n\t\twith this subsection.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Effective date\n\t\tand applicability\n \n \n Subsection (a), and the revisions required by\n\t\tthat subsection, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date\n\t\tof the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to charges preferred\n\t\tunder\n \n section 830\n \n of title 10, United States Code (article 30 of the Uniform\n\t\tCode of Military Justice), on or after such effective date.\n \n \n \n \n \n 3.\n \n \n Modification\n\t\tof officers authorized to convene general and special courts-martial\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In\n\t\tgeneral\n \n \n Subsection (a) of\n \n section 822\n \n of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of\n\t\tMilitary Justice), is amended—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n by inserting\n\t\tafter paragraph (7) the following new paragraph (8):\n \n \n \n \n (8)\n \n \n the officers in\n\t\t the offices established pursuant to section 3(c) of the Military Justice\n\t\t\t Improvement Act of 2014 or officers in the grade of O–6 or higher\n\t\t who are assigned such responsibility by the Chief of Staff of the Army, the\n\t\t Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the\n\t\t Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard, but only\n\t\t\t with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) of the Military Justice\n\t\t\t Improvement Act of 2014 applies;\n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n No exercise by\n\t\tofficers in chain of command of accused or victim\n \n \n Such section\n\t\t(article) is further amended by adding at the end the following new\n\t\tsubsection:\n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n An officer\n\t\t specified in subsection (a)(8) may not convene a court-martial under this\n\t\t section if the officer is in the chain of command of the accused or the\n\t\t victim.\n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Offices of\n\t\tChiefs of Staff on courts-Martial\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Offices\n\t\trequired\n \n \n Each Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces or Commandant specified in\n\t\tparagraph (8) of\n \n section 822(a)\n \n of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a)\n\t\tof the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by subsection (a), shall\n\t\testablish an office to do the following:\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n To convene\n\t\tgeneral and special courts-martial under sections\n \n 822\n \n and\n \n 823\n \n of title 10,\n\t\tUnited States Code (articles 22 and 23 of the Uniform Code of Military\n\t\tJustice), pursuant to paragraph (8) of\n \n section 822(a)\n \n of title 10, United\n\t\tStates Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as so\n\t\tamended, with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) applies.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n To detail under\n \n section 825\n \n of title 10, United States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of\n\t\tMilitary Justice), members of courts-martial convened as described in\n\t\tsubparagraph (A).\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Personnel\n \n \n The\n\t\tpersonnel of each office established under paragraph (1) shall consist of such\n\t\tmembers of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, or\n\t\t\t such members of the Coast Guard or civilian personnel of the Department of\n\t\t\t Homeland Security,\n\t\tas may be detailed or assigned to the office by the Chief of Staff or Commandant\n\t\t\t concerned.\n\t\tThe members and personnel so detailed or assigned, as the case may be, shall be\n\t\tdetailed or assigned from personnel billets in existence on the date of the\n\t\tenactment of this Act.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n Discharge\n\t\tusing otherwise authorized personnel and resources\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In\n\t\tgeneral\n \n \n The Secretaries of\n\t\tthe military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to\n\t\t\t the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall\n\t\t\t carry out sections 2 and 3 (and the\n\t\tamendments made by section 3) using personnel, funds, and resources\n\t\totherwise authorized by law.\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n No\n\t\tauthorization of additional personnel or resources\n \n \n Sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) shall not be construed as\n\t\tauthorizations for personnel, personnel billets, or funds for the discharge of\n\t\tthe requirements in such sections.\n \n \n \n \n \n 5.\n \n \n Monitoring\n\t\tand assessment of modification of authorities on courts-martial by independent\n\t\tpanel on review and assessment of proceedings under the Uniform Code of\n\t\tMilitary Justice\n \n \n Section 576(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year\n\t\t2013 (\n \n Public Law 112–239\n \n ; 126 Stat. 1762) is amended—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n by\n\t\tredesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n by\n\t\tinserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph (J):\n \n \n \n \n (J)\n \n \n Monitor and assess the implementation\n\t\t and efficacy of sections 2 through 4\tof the Military Justice Improvement Act of\n\t\t\t 2014, and the amendments made by such\n\t\t sections.\n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n December 3, 2014\n \n \n Read the second time and placed on the calendar\n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-12-03T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Placed on Calendar Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2970pcs/xml/BILLS-113s2970pcs.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2970pcs.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2970pcs.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T21:48:26.462\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2970\",\n \"legis_num\": 2970,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"pcs\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2970-pcs-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II Calendar No. 611 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2970 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 2, 2014 Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read the first time December 3, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To reform procedures for determinations to proceed to trial by court-martial for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Modification of authority to determine to proceed to trial by court-martial on charges on certain offenses with authorized maximum sentence of confinement of more than one year (a) Modification of authority (1) In general (A) Military departments With respect to charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense specified in paragraph (2) and not excluded under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall require the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for the determination under section 830(b) of such chapter (article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) on whether to try such charges by court-martial as provided in paragraph (4). (B) Homeland security With respect to charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense specified in paragraph (2) and not excluded under paragraph (3) against a member of the Coast Guard (when it is not operating as a service in the Navy), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for the determination under section 830(b) of such chapter (article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) on whether to try such charges by court-martial as provided in paragraph (4). (2) Covered offenses An offense specified in this paragraph is an offense as follows: (A) An offense under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that is triable by court-martial under that chapter for which the maximum punishment authorized under that chapter includes confinement for more than one year. (B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of title 10, United States Code (article 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of title 10, United States Code (article 82 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) as punishable under section 880 of title 10, United States Code (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (3) Excluded offenses Paragraph (1) does not apply to an offense as follows: (A) An offense under sections 883 through 917 of title 10, United States Code (articles 83 through 117 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (B) An offense under section 933 or 934 of title 10, United States Code (articles 133 and 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) as punishable under section 881 of title 10, United States Code (article 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (D) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) as punishable under section 882 of title 10, United States Code (article 82 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (E) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) through (D) as punishable under section 880 of title 10, United States Code (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (4) Requirements and limitations The disposition of charges pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following: (A) The determination whether to try such charges by court-martial shall be made by a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces designated in accordance with regulations prescribed for purposes of this subsection from among commissioned officers of the Armed Forces in grade O–6 or higher who— (i) are available for detail as trial counsel under section 827 of title 10, United States Code (article 27 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); (ii) have significant experience in trials by general or special court-martial; and (iii) are outside the chain of command of the member subject to such charges. (B) Upon a determination under subparagraph (A) to try such charges by court-martial, the officer making that determination shall determine whether to try such charges by a general court-martial convened under section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or a special court-martial convened under section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A determination under subparagraph (A) to try charges by court-martial shall include a determination to try all known offenses, including lesser included offenses. (D) The determination to try such charges by court-martial under subparagraph (A), and by type of court-martial under subparagraph (B), shall be binding on any applicable convening authority for a trial by court-martial on such charges. (E) The actions of an officer described in subparagraph (A) in determining under that subparagraph whether or not to try charges by court-martial shall be free of unlawful or unauthorized influence or coercion. (F) The determination under subparagraph (A) not to proceed to trial of such charges by general or special court-martial shall not operate to terminate or otherwise alter the authority of commanding officers to refer such charges for trial by summary court-martial convened under section 824 of title 10, United States Code (article 24 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or to impose non-judicial punishment in connection with the conduct covered by such charges as authorized by section 815 of title 10, United States Code (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (5) Construction with charges on other offenses Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter or affect the disposition of charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense triable by court-martial under that chapter for which the maximum punishment authorized under that chapter includes confinement for one year or less. (6) Policies and procedures (A) In general The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall revise policies and procedures as necessary to comply with this subsection. (B) Uniformity The General Counsel of the Department of Defense and the General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security shall jointly review the policies and procedures revised under this paragraph in order to ensure that any lack of uniformity in policies and procedures, as so revised, among the military departments and the Department of Homeland Security does not render unconstitutional any policy or procedure, as so revised. (7) Manual for Courts-Martial The Secretary of Defense shall recommend such changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial as are necessary to ensure compliance with this subsection. (b) Effective date and applicability Subsection (a), and the revisions required by that subsection, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to charges preferred under section 830 of title 10, United States Code (article 30 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), on or after such effective date. 3. Modification of officers authorized to convene general and special courts-martial (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph (8): (8) the officers in the offices established pursuant to section 3(c) of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 or officers in the grade of O–6 or higher who are assigned such responsibility by the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard, but only with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 applies; . (b) No exercise by officers in chain of command of accused or victim Such section (article) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) An officer specified in subsection (a)(8) may not convene a court-martial under this section if the officer is in the chain of command of the accused or the victim. . (c) Offices of Chiefs of Staff on courts-Martial (1) Offices required Each Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces or Commandant specified in paragraph (8) of section 822(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by subsection (a), shall establish an office to do the following: (A) To convene general and special courts-martial under sections 822 and 823 of title 10, United States Code (articles 22 and 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), pursuant to paragraph (8) of section 822(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as so amended, with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) applies. (B) To detail under section 825 of title 10, United States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), members of courts-martial convened as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Personnel The personnel of each office established under paragraph (1) shall consist of such members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, or such members of the Coast Guard or civilian personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, as may be detailed or assigned to the office by the Chief of Staff or Commandant concerned. The members and personnel so detailed or assigned, as the case may be, shall be detailed or assigned from personnel billets in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Discharge using otherwise authorized personnel and resources (a) In general The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall carry out sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) using personnel, funds, and resources otherwise authorized by law. (b) No authorization of additional personnel or resources Sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) shall not be construed as authorizations for personnel, personnel billets, or funds for the discharge of the requirements in such sections. 5. 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\n Water use and supply\n \n \n \n \n \n Energy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 00\n \n \n 2014-12-03\n \n \n Introduced in Senate\n \n \n 2015-03-27T20:46:21Z\n \n \n <p>Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - Better Buildings Act of 2014 - Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and (2) develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies. </p> <p>Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a voluntary Tenant Star program within the Energy Star program to recognize tenants of spaces in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency. Authorizes the EPA to develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of leased spaces.</p> <p>Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prescribe additional energy conservation standards for grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program, which is a program that enables customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods.</p> <p>Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require: (1) each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the EPA to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies; (2) DOE to maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federal data centers; and (3) DOE to establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. </p> <p>Requires DOE to maintain, and if necessary create, a database for storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings.</p>\n \n \n \n \n Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014\n \n \n - \n
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Short title.\n \n \n Sec. 2. Table of contents.\n \n \n TITLE I—Better Buildings\n \n \n Sec. 101. Short title.\n \n \n Sec. 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings.\n \n \n Sec. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n \n \n Sec. 104. Tenant star program.\n \n \n TITLE II—Grid-enabled water heaters\n \n \n Sec. 201. Grid-enabled water heaters.\n \n \n TITLE III—Energy Efficient Government Technology\n \n \n Sec. 301. Short title.\n \n \n Sec. 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.\n \n \n Sec. 303. Energy efficient data centers.\n \n \n TITLE IV—Energy information for commercial buildings\n \n \n Sec. 401. Energy information for commercial buildings.\n \n \n \n \n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Better Buildings\n </header>\n <section id=\"HC2FEE87028F145A0BEC0540D76DCDFC8\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This title may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Better Buildings Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HAB776A762E9C466996681B3DC4A43A92\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HE1F07AFFACE842D396B1B971D31D5A0E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB10E12AF6F4F4C32A9092EEC353BB69D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrator\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Administrator\n </term>\n means the Administrator of General Services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H51A06A9F82DB435FB8B8D119FFCC031B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cost-effective energy efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n cost-effective energy efficiency measure\n </term>\n means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or\n\t\t\t operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that\n\t\t\t provides energy savings in an amount that is not\n\t\t\t less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD9D739029D7E4E8981C2CB86372C3C5E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cost-effective water efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <quote>\n cost-effective water efficiency measure\n </quote>\n means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or\n\t\t\t operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that\n\t\t\t provides water savings in an amount that is not\n\t\t\t less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HDEB0308567CF4468BF9F49957577DC98\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Model provisions, policies, and best practices\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H54A5593876B64F9399894071D6B8575E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Secretary of Energy and after providing the public with an\n\t\t\t opportunity for notice and comment, shall develop model commercial leasing\n\t\t\t provisions and best practices in accordance with this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD591539EE7C546CF8784BB366B45661D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commercial leasing\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9523B4FB428F4FB9A28850F65CFB0311\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection shall align\n\t\t\t the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in\n\t\t\t cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water\n\t\t\t efficiency measures to encourage building owners and tenants to\n\t\t\t collaborate to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and\n\t\t\t cost-effective water\n\t\t\t efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6DFEB249011C430DBB1AF9E23BF4B8A4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of model provisions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Administrator may use the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection\n\t\t\t in any standard leasing document that designates a Federal agency (or\n\t\t\t other client of the Administrator) as a landlord or tenant.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFE5C53554CE74E2C854D63A2804CB5D7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Administrator shall periodically publish the model commercial leasing provisions developed\n\t\t\t under this subsection, including explanatory materials, to encourage\n\t\t\t building owners and tenants in the private sector to use the provisions\n\t\t\t and materials.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE1F2B90D07DF4149909CB3064F4BB651\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Realty services\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator shall develop policies and practices to implement cost-effective energy\n\t\t\t efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures for the\n\t\t\t realty services provided by the Administrator to Federal agencies (or\n\t\t\t other clients of the Administrator), including periodic training of\n\t\t\t appropriate Federal employees and contractors on how to identify and\n\t\t\t evaluate those measures.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H53C67DFA73774FB3B877133AF9FCBDDC\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State and local assistance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make available model\n\t\t\t commercial leasing provisions and best practices developed under this\n\t\t\t subsection to State, county, and municipal governments for use in managing\n\t\t\t owned and leased building space in accordance with the goal of encouraging\n\t\t\t investment in all cost-effective energy efficiency measures and\n\t\t\t cost-effective water efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H15E9504E55044082865EDB8146E405C0\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HD45DC43A4B9A44A08991C3742FB9A8B0\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17081\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"HB105C16241154BE486AAF01C10B39977\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"HABC786244B154A6281C02552E27B5783\">\n <enum>\n 424.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H170D18A720844148B44A492498003EAD\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H08EBEE614E014CF7AD9A6E90657E28C1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-performance energy efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-performance energy efficiency measure\n </term>\n means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings\n\t\t\t by reducing energy consumption and utility costs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HB36DC4EB821F46A59AB6C7976535FC1F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n separate spaces\n </term>\n means areas within a commercial building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or\n\t\t\t other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written\n\t\t\t agreement.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H7D26C350BE324881B2BE0951DB2D31D7\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HD083B094526E49A0BD49316A2A320613\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through\n\t\t\t the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall\n\t\t\t complete a study on the feasibility of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6FEA8EE6318C4281BBC1545CB2823567\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and\n\t\t\t construction, by owners and tenants, of separate spaces with\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1A67119F93EF476E98A7C3473D7384FB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encouraging owners and tenants to implement high-performance energy efficiency measures in separate\n\t\t\t spaces.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H62C0A79F4F8B4F2FB1F9FA4E7A8E86C4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scope\n </header>\n <text>\n The study shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFC795700B9034113BEE94B88CBFF1A8D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n descriptions of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HFBF910C57E02445FB480678A8A83876D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n high-performance energy efficiency measures that should be considered as part of the initial design\n\t\t\t and construction of separate spaces;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H163F3ABE7E6D47C8A09281F605FD57C6\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n processes that owners, tenants, architects, and engineers may replicate when designing and\n\t\t\t constructing separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency\n\t\t\t measures;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H929A045C53464249B6402F9D1963E07F\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n policies and best practices to achieve reductions in energy intensities for lighting, plug loads,\n\t\t\t heating, cooling, cooking, laundry, and other systems to satisfy the needs\n\t\t\t of the commercial building tenant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HAEAA2C32A40F449F88804DE9E14285EF\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n return on investment and payback analyses of the incremental cost and projected energy savings of\n\t\t\t the proposed set of high-performance energy efficiency measures, including\n\t\t\t consideration of available incentives;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H7D2F089CF7A541A49FB50A2C5E01BF6D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n models and simulation methods that predict the quantity of energy used by separate spaces with\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures and that compare that\n\t\t\t predicted quantity to the quantity of energy used by separate spaces\n\t\t\t without high-performance energy efficiency measures but that otherwise\n\t\t\t comply with applicable building code requirements;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD83CF93DB3CD4C80B165C151C974CD38\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n measurement and verification platforms demonstrating actual energy use of high-performance energy\n\t\t\t efficiency measures installed in separate spaces, and whether such\n\t\t\t measures generate the savings intended in the initial design and\n\t\t\t construction of the separate spaces;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HABE687E06CA34B85A48C7D0C16E014E6\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n best practices that encourage an integrated approach to designing and constructing separate spaces\n\t\t\t to perform at optimum energy efficiency in conjunction with the central\n\t\t\t systems of a commercial building; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H800E03A2AEE54526B6527A68DCD64F70\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any impact on employment resulting from the design and construction of separate spaces with\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF219E9F9AB4A4AFEB84016F58AA31A20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n case studies reporting economic and energy savings returns in the design and construction of\n\t\t\t separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HDFCDF3B30A3C4CA5829D05C60CAF2992\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public participation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish\n\t\t\t a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments regarding\n\t\t\t effective methods, measures, and practices for the design and construction\n\t\t\t of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H44AAAFEDB7794D5AB152563BC9EA9381\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall publish the study on the website of the Department of Energy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HFBFD84719B624F388A1A4DADE9153ECC\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clerical Amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 17001) is\n\t\t\t amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H114001FE6464441D9A33CD665B9B488D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <toc regeneration=\"no-regeneration\">\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H1F5680666DC445419EA7B558C046B732\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tenant star program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HE762822C914C4E439DBA08E7C46DBDAA\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17081\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) (as amended by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"H3BA5587B59CE43458E6840E826C9D3C4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"H612E515641484DA9B0A70DDC6E16D9DD\">\n <enum>\n 425.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tenant star program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HEE088025F5264E078D96D23A7970DE3D\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HEC43F10B03C844B28C60DD9E70BCB760\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-performance energy efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-performance energy efficiency measure\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 424.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFC2D41000E9A4AF18545A8CBC2747C9B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n separate spaces\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 424.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H08E7FE07CCC54E23A63070E020279514\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tenant Star\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall\n\t\t\t develop a voluntary program within the Energy Star program\n\t\t\t established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6294a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6294a\n </external-xref>\n ), which may be known as\n <quote>\n Tenant Star\n </quote>\n , to promote energy efficiency in separate spaces leased by\n\t\t\t tenants or otherwise occupied within commercial buildings.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HE320EB393F3242809D859732E03E5213\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expanding survey data\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration,\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE2B4AF18D86F4C9F9A7D626C0F53A379\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collect, through each Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey of the Energy Information\n\t\t\t Administration that is conducted after the date of enactment of this\n\t\t\t section, data on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H9BCF59233B7641429C5433C2E33E4E94\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n categories of building occupancy that are known to consume significant quantities of energy, such\n\t\t\t as occupancy by data centers, trading floors, and restaurants; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6E79B79A2168432196FB278C834DD166\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n other aspects of the property, building operation, or building occupancy determined by the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be\n\t\t\t relevant in lowering energy consumption;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCA0246461A44424D9259D4D08316FBF3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n with respect to the first Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey conducted after the date\n\t\t\t of enactment of this section, to the extent full compliance with the\n\t\t\t requirements of paragraph (1) is not feasible, conduct activities to\n\t\t\t develop the capability to collect the data and begin to collect the\n\t\t\t data; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H08B628C880914DD9B71C17E26AFF317B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n make data collected under paragraphs (1) and (2) available to the public in aggregated form and\n\t\t\t provide the data, and any associated results, to the Administrator of the\n\t\t\t Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with subsection (d).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H6AA21803277B49BF935373B64F9D20AD\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recognition of owners and tenants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H527E4618DE2E49E2B42DCB2A5CFF45FB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Occupancy-based recognition\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date on which sufficient data is received pursuant to subsection\n\t\t\t (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall,\n\t\t\t following an opportunity for public notice and comment—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3664CB5489E34F218C98F712E72FFCEB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and\n\t\t\t procedures to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily\n\t\t\t achieve high levels of energy efficiency in separate spaces;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCF34E454F08A4A0F885DE4831BB7F251\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n establish building occupancy categories eligible for Tenant Star recognition based on the data\n\t\t\t collected under subsection (c) and any other appropriate data sources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8FF3F3E96753491A9F41C2A3D91DD258\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider other forms of recognition for commercial building tenants or other occupants that lower\n\t\t\t energy consumption in separate spaces.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H71C6F534751442E7B5628CA2B2F3898A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Design- and construction-based recognition\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n After the study required by section 424(b) is completed, the Administrator of the Environmental\n\t\t\t Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary and following an\n\t\t\t opportunity for public notice and comment, may develop a voluntary program\n\t\t\t to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction\n\t\t\t of separate spaces.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H13C6188FFBB9420BB82EE21B5DEA7251\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clerical Amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 17001) is\n\t\t\t amended by inserting after the item relating to section 424 (as added by\n\t\t\t section 103(b)) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7E81605453C24F25AFEBF943FE8D49A2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <toc regeneration=\"no-regeneration\">\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 425. Tenant Star program.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grid-enabled water heaters\n </header>\n <section id=\"H65D6BE9F90FE4D4FAC2F9F12F0EA32BA\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grid-enabled water heaters\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC412C08A1803401EB23197B22ED8CAF3\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy conservation standards\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6295\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6295(e)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H91C68B677D32448880D5BA1C23CE4252\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H2BA0944D1AC34DE19B41CC13772C3D41\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional standards for grid-enabled water heaters\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1170058E8C9544D6AAFD922C9142FD03\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this paragraph:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H2C148AEB775F4B77A637B9BEDA5BEE2E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activation lock\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n activation lock\n </term>\n means a control mechanism that is either a physical device directly on the water heater or a\n\t\t\t control\n\t\t\t system integrated into the water heater that is locked by default and\n\t\t\t contains a physical, software, or digital communication that must be\n\t\t\t activated with an activation key to enable the product to operate at its\n\t\t\t designed specifications and capabilities and without which activation the\n\t\t\t product would provide not greater than 50 percent of the rated first hour\n\t\t\t delivery of hot water certified by the manufacturer.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H610BA9CFB7634DAB8BC97C67ACAFA2B2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grid-enabled water heater\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n grid-enabled water heater\n </term>\n means an electric resistance water heater that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H80BCCCAE39594B019AEC34079B97D121\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallons;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H567427EB22BE4F55BF06E1A1069BA8A3\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is manufactured on or after April 16, 2015;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H89B7A8AA386643BC8E11E5FB29AAA209\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has—\n </text>\n <item id=\"HA1FE2B5B3F384CEE9E0D86C4F4F69E11\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an energy factor of not less than 1.061 minus the product obtained by multiplying—\n </text>\n <subitem id=\"HC0407AE13FAD451F99DBD2C97E584055\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the rated storage volume of the tank, expressed in gallons; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"H46C790DA822B4AE899A84E290BF355BB\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 0.00168; or\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n <item id=\"HAF9CB1A2FB414804B494D5D9FF70AA4E\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an equivalent alternative standard prescribed by the Secretary and developed pursuant to paragraph\n\t\t\t (5)(E);\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H74E82EB0D82B42398D055A43A93E670E\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is equipped at the point of manufacture with an activation lock; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H7535DBBB7E2E4D02997D500E141C7BD4\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n bears a permanent label applied by the manufacturer that—\n </text>\n <item id=\"H2F8252D696614E9AB91EE789838C2D93\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is made of material not adversely affected by water;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"H219EEEC68CCC412A8FE8126BBD654CE8\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is attached by means of non-water-soluble adhesive; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"H7DBAD6FFA51D4425BC39F1081F56BFF2\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n advises purchasers and end-users of the intended and appropriate use of the product with the\n\t\t\t following notice printed in 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font:\n </text>\n <non-statutory-material>\n <para>\n <quote>\n IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal\n\t\t\t storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water\n\t\t\t unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or\n\t\t\t another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your\n\t\t\t local area before purchasing or installing this product.\n </quote>\n .\n </para>\n </non-statutory-material>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H11887798AA2042919D2936C02EE51C02\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n The manufacturer or private labeler shall provide the activation key for a grid-enabled water\n\t\t\t heater only to a utility or other company that operates an electric\n\t\t\t thermal storage or demand response program that uses such a grid-enabled\n\t\t\t water heater.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA3EA17FE298A49D79A4DC4101013FCEB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HECD79789F24944B2B8AACA01266FF5C7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacturers\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall require each manufacturer of grid-enabled water heaters to report to the\n\t\t\t Secretary annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters that the\n\t\t\t manufacturer ships each year.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF267DBCD4B694CF1BE1B55CF56D336B4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Operators\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall require utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program\n\t\t\t operators to report annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters\n\t\t\t activated for their programs using forms of the Energy Information Agency\n\t\t\t or using such other mechanism that the Secretary determines appropriate\n\t\t\t after an opportunity for notice and comment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H91D51578B64B4346927A124717E88D11\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Confidentiality requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by manufacturers as confidential business\n\t\t\t information.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H69484A387CBF4302A5EF4B83F492DE44\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication of information\n </header>\n <clause id=\"H4396BCE9315C435EB016D16942237AB7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In 2017 and 2019, the Secretary shall publish an analysis of the data collected under subparagraph\n\t\t\t (C) to assess the extent to which shipped products are put into use in\n\t\t\t demand response and thermal storage programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9B3FC969F8194ACDB5DB02FEC5531F8F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prevention of product diversion\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary determines that sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or\n\t\t\t greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in\n\t\t\t demand response\n\t\t\t and thermal storage programs annually, the Secretary shall, after\n\t\t\t opportunity for notice and comment, establish procedures to prevent\n\t\t\t product diversion for nonprogram purposes.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9DD7425D656D40BAB09C15C00247F481\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compliance\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HD1E5CCC44F39438CA8AE5B844C0C0218\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall remain in effect until the Secretary determines under this\n\t\t\t section that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"HBC08060B2C7D41789E78E7B10AD2D9E0\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n grid-enabled water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"HE31A051AC0484E2B9F881AB20D416C9E\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled\n\t\t\t water heaters\n\t\t\t activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually\n\t\t\t and procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes would\n\t\t\t not be adequate to prevent the product diversion.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H19883EE727954CFFBAC25B74E27F0BAA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary exercises the authority described in clause (i) or amends the efficiency\n\t\t\t requirement for grid-enabled water heaters, that action will take effect\n\t\t\t on the date described in subsection (m)(4)(A)(ii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6F26D2560F604086A43ADF6C961C175C\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consideration\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out this section with respect to electric water heaters, the Secretary shall consider\n\t\t\t the impact on thermal storage and demand response programs, including any\n\t\t\t impact on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric\n\t\t\t reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H24C553E93D0145A7B5CD7B19C63EF97C\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall require that grid-enabled water heaters be\n\t\t\t equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water\n\t\t\t heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines that the technology is available, practical, and\n\t\t\t cost-effective.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H5DD6CF7DDC9B48E5B996F74A6DCEFD03\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibited acts\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6302\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6302(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HA3F261284FB84E4BB8C970DE01A66D24\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n or\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFFF03F8865E94572818686A5AD74454D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCFB92039FFEC4766B2E2148DC200FA3C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC22657E1848D4A609CC157BA33A84E1E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and\n\t\t\t inserting\n <quote>\n ; or\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0FE43BF5DD2D40FB9BC43A90940A88A3\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HB421839B5FFE4A7BB6C86FF3432A6D7A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H1281F5700E57409EB632F6818FB23076\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n for any person—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HBDA898D66B034695B89165E4E296C0DD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the grid-enabled\n\t\t\t water heater\n\t\t\t is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response\n\t\t\t program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8CD8348946874664ADB903D9E74222D9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to distribute an activation key for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the activation\n\t\t\t key will be used to activate a grid-enabled water heater that is not used\n\t\t\t as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF41164ECA3C443E1B382A58E0877016A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to otherwise enable a grid-enabled water heater to operate at its designed specification and\n\t\t\t capabilities with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used\n\t\t\t as part of\n\t\t\t an electric thermal storage or demand response program; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCB64F1386CC547EA90F5657C79F1B7A2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a grid-enabled water heater described in\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t 325(e)(6)(A)(ii)(V).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HACF6A715024546EDB3287E4D6842BD70\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enforcement\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 333(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6303\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6303(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H0436BE08E21946CEB6195E43741FC228\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(5)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3CFA6EA754494E138D25DB36A835C29D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HBE7669B8F93A475BA895F1A72E8F1E71\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Injunctive enforcement\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6304\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6304\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H5CCE7058465641499436224F1064E675\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(5)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2CB63534CBCA494DA39FBA0A47E9E955\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the second sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(6)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(7)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy Efficient Government Technology\n </header>\n <section id=\"H2B42FB8DCD8141DAA8351D7D7FCB3A06\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This title may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Energy Efficient Government Technology Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H00A0D119E80E44B59FC2D52DD1D62C2F\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/110/140\">\n Public Law 110–140\n </external-xref>\n ; 121 Stat. 1661) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA4D38E2F25E7489090828A07345D855F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"H4953F29C895A4F949367D4D973614335\">\n <enum>\n 530.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H4FD3112A3FD643A587DDF4811572C176\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3DD802E0BD9E4D418A5D14148BA41D48\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n Director\n </quote>\n means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H521771AC014A4F148B3E34D7624D102A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information technology\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n information technology\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/40/11101\">\n section 11101\n </external-xref>\n of title 40, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H99B42047462E40E08192A45471D0EE12\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of implementation strategy\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency shall\n\t\t\t coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the\n\t\t\t Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy\n\t\t\t (that includes best practices and measurement and verification techniques)\n\t\t\t for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of\n\t\t\t energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies, taking into\n\t\t\t consideration the performance goals established under subsection (d).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H0305D9974512410D897F04629C7C23DA\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n In developing an implementation strategy under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HA378ECB0A05349C2A04734D5CEA1BEC3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n advanced metering infrastructure;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC2D1D1DD96464A7BA28319EE303F5E24\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n energy-efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure\n\t\t\t utilization;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5ED47D682FA5459BAB38F4216A4C89B7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n advanced power management tools;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H301CE982FBA64C189379686C00967B82\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n building information modeling, including building energy management;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF0031372E1974A588669BC9D6BFBFC37\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n secure telework and travel substitution tools; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H28348A8D693D4FB38FFC1E4A13382FEB\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the energy cost savings brought about through\n\t\t\t increased efficiency and utilization.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H95BF957A4B1944A7B75AF731E39D274F\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance goals\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HAE40C972650C48AC9FAA3AA3F880B562\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the\n\t\t\t efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and\n\t\t\t use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H64A050CB060F4E36BC3C82B5952C0019\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Best practices\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Chief Information Officers Council established under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/44/3603\">\n section 3603\n </external-xref>\n of title 44, United States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment of the\n\t\t\t performance goals, which shall include Federal agency consideration of the\n\t\t\t use of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9BB32C40AE5148BC8F24A46B1CA09096\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n energy savings performance contracting; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFF13E235A1C84B21ADAD3AF138F270ED\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utility energy services contracting.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HD2D730B8D69D40229AB25EFD6220A72C\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HD3FAA19DDEC04D0599C9B61C24B83CD7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Agency reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each Federal agency shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 a description of\n\t\t\t the efforts and results of the agency under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD88F360ADB204A73802FEB454CEAF3B5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards\n </header>\n <text>\n Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report\n\t\t\t and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 a description of\n\t\t\t the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H53188BFAB1DE44D897426F282730DC3F\">\n <enum>\n 303.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy efficient data centers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17112\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17112\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3F4A3CB05A9242A284FC7AA8985D3C57\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0F0D77E2B69F42299633FBD2BBF402E2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H99D33DC1AC124C0C87378E5C7C501D12\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"HF2905DD714E64BBFAD6E51D6E76068B6\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Stakeholder involvement\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFEB285E3346F4095906534D64A63F37E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with\n\t\t\t information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal\n\t\t\t of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the\n\t\t\t most pertinent domains.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2BAFB3976B854C0BB1556D9DAC6EE5B6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary and the\n\t\t\t Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF72B918B8CD6472EB9B113DF3B04D03A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and\n\t\t\t functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and\n\t\t\t software, such as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center\n\t\t\t operators, and facility managers;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HDE2874474BD0443B833C0973EFA5FECE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n obtain and address input from National Laboratories (as defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy\n\t\t\t Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/15801\">\n 42 U.S.C. 15801\n </external-xref>\n )) institution of higher education, research\n\t\t\t institution, industry association, company, or public\n\t\t\t interest group with applicable expertise;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAEE7634BC75F49D09CDB788A6B1EAF82\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n follow—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H1B3CB297F56E4AA38DAECD77C986DF13\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HC560DE0A04A64CD88EEFE1D1BA7C2200\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n accredited standards development processes; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H28E78AF66B4D4872AD4C85F01E8EBAD0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H3CB36D31A1464233B902DA2EEE8DD705\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Measurements and Specifications\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications,\n\t\t\t measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the\n\t\t\t Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other\n\t\t\t efficiency programs of the Department or the Environmental\n\t\t\t Protection Agency.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE30789837BFF4EF58182E307505323A7\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later than 18 months after the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, make\n\t\t\t available to the public an update to the Report to Congress on Server and\n\t\t\t Data Center Energy Efficiency published on August 2, 2007, under section 1\n\t\t\t of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/431\">\n Public Law 109–431\n </external-xref>\n (120 Stat. 2920), that provides—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H76E88C90CDB84856848DE5AD47F63D55\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report\n\t\t\t with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HAC81E48C790B439DA8D14C19DEE9DD64\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud\n\t\t\t computing, in the public and private sectors;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4C90DB1CC01A4C96B482B9224CF41B59\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media,\n\t\t\t and big data on data center energy usage; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8B7C3629D05047E1BA970FECF20C1232\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H0048AE43EC7744548B458D3A05C9FAC6\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data center energy practitioner program\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idA3BF833332CD4DACB2CE615F15C47B0C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management\n\t\t\t and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that\n\t\t\t leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate\n\t\t\t the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8F2FA801AACB44D8A23A20D48A2BEB58\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text>\n Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency\n\t\t\t evaluated every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the\n\t\t\t data center energy practitioner program and whenever practicable using\n\t\t\t certified practitioners employed by\n\t\t\t the agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF1E69F544FBC4E9DBC7E91E380748DA8\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Open data initiative\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id7E5F2870FDD940D8825D2CD035CBD446\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management\n\t\t\t and Budget,\n\t\t\t shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy\n\t\t\t usage data, with the purpose of making the energy usage data available and\n\t\t\t accessible\n\t\t\t in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization,\n\t\t\t and consolidation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4CA64BEB712B4D888333BCE60F7D3768\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Model\n </header>\n <text>\n In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t consider the use of the online Data Center Maturity Model.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H38D47E953C6941B39488750C0D27AE26\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n International specifications and metrics\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to\n\t\t\t harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy\n\t\t\t efficiency.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H28D3E8171C1E4C969214B1BC84DD7EC4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data center utilization metric\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall facilitate the development of an\n\t\t\t efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center\n\t\t\t (including equipment and facilities).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HC6465738C8194B7C95F4E0ED9069A512\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection of proprietary information\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets\n\t\t\t provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out\n\t\t\t this section or the programs and initiatives established under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n \n \n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy information for commercial buildings\n </header>\n <section id=\"H8755DD42A728445FAD6CD0CB7A696D58\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy information for commercial buildings\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HC04AAE9203CE406CB2308C2695514723\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement of benchmarking and disclosure for leasing buildings without energy star labels\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 435(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17091\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17091(b)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HC4F5AB519C8A4F9EB14FEE3055088448\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (2)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (1)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H78DC2162890644BC9DB74127DF06A178\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n signing the contract,\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “signing the contract, the\n\t\t\t following requirements are met:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"H95741306B46D4746AE9AEE0F9A67362C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HCBE63A3D52B24E70B06675318B93C190\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The space is renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost\n\t\t\t effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting,\n\t\t\t windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0E626C83657644EEAAE40134F33BF6E5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"HADB2474E5C804D2EAB6C40BFADC8C185\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Subject to clause (ii), the space is benchmarked under a nationally recognized, online, free\n\t\t\t benchmarking program, with public disclosure, unless the space is a space\n\t\t\t for which owners cannot access whole building utility consumption data,\n\t\t\t including spaces—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H74EB820AB9704926982788511A78BD5D\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities shall not provide such\n\t\t\t aggregated information to multitenant building owners; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HEFE21EB9C892470391656DD0B9434000\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for which tenants do not provide energy consumption information to the commercial building owner in\n\t\t\t response to a request from the building owner.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9B6735211F384FC9839A54CF235050A0\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A Federal agency that is a tenant of the space shall provide to the building owner, or authorize\n\t\t\t the owner to obtain from the utility, the energy consumption information\n\t\t\t of the space for the benchmarking and disclosure required by this\n\t\t\t subparagraph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H06B75791295344278F3A335AA60C4937\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HBF380BEACF4C4445A00F5E0123DC8D15\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in\n\t\t\t collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection\n\t\t\t Agency, shall complete a study—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3EB6ED2F61DA420F82CD03B71E85DCB3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on the impact of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H685370A9AA78416092C3652E52B8ED10\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies, and any associated building\n\t\t\t efficiency policies, for commercial and multifamily buildings; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H091C79A9DB254E6785D73FD73776A0EA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n programs and systems in which utilities provide aggregated information regarding whole building\n\t\t\t energy consumption and usage information to owners of multitenant\n\t\t\t commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB759909CD32E4057BED0BF58634DC1A7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that identifies best practice policy approaches studied under subparagraph (A) that have resulted\n\t\t\t in the greatest improvements in building energy efficiency; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7750C1656AF943CA92A3201BCA6DD2C0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that considers—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HCF0F832A32084EAFB729842420133875\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compliance rates and the benefits and costs of the policies and programs on building owners,\n\t\t\t utilities, tenants, and other parties;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HA2369030D74147CDBB21FC75CF568B87\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utility practices, programs, and systems that provide aggregated energy consumption information to\n\t\t\t multitenant building owners, and the impact of public utility commissions\n\t\t\t and State privacy laws on those practices, programs, and systems;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H201FE559BF1740A7983820EA78754FA6\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n exceptions to compliance in existing laws where building owners are not able to gather or access\n\t\t\t whole building energy information from tenants or utilities;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HA6E0A1ADFC2A4F459B77423DCD4CEDFF\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the treatment of buildings with—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H69A05D74EC1A4C8A8510B80CC29E5D94\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n multiple uses;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HDF0433C3DD994E6C97747CF367B5259C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses for which baseline information is not available; 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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources , and the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To promote energy efficiency, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. TITLE I—Better Buildings Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings. Sec. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. Sec. 104. Tenant star program. TITLE II—Grid-enabled water heaters Sec. 201. Grid-enabled water heaters. TITLE III—Energy Efficient Government Technology Sec. 301. Short title. Sec. 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. Sec. 303. Energy efficient data centers. TITLE IV—Energy information for commercial buildings Sec. 401. Energy information for commercial buildings. I Better Buildings 101. Short title This title may be cited as the Better Buildings Act of 2014 . 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Cost-effective energy efficiency measure The term cost-effective energy efficiency measure means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that provides energy savings in an amount that is not less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating. (3) Cost-effective water efficiency measure The term cost-effective water efficiency measure means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that provides water savings in an amount that is not less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating. (b) Model provisions, policies, and best practices (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and after providing the public with an opportunity for notice and comment, shall develop model commercial leasing provisions and best practices in accordance with this subsection. (2) Commercial leasing (A) In general The model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection shall align the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures to encourage building owners and tenants to collaborate to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures. (B) Use of model provisions The Administrator may use the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection in any standard leasing document that designates a Federal agency (or other client of the Administrator) as a landlord or tenant. (C) Publication The Administrator shall periodically publish the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection, including explanatory materials, to encourage building owners and tenants in the private sector to use the provisions and materials. (3) Realty services The Administrator shall develop policies and practices to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures for the realty services provided by the Administrator to Federal agencies (or other clients of the Administrator), including periodic training of appropriate Federal employees and contractors on how to identify and evaluate those measures. (4) State and local assistance The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make available model commercial leasing provisions and best practices developed under this subsection to State, county, and municipal governments for use in managing owned and leased building space in accordance with the goal of encouraging investment in all cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures (a) In General Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures (a) Definitions In this section: (1) High-performance energy efficiency measure The term high-performance energy efficiency measure means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings by reducing energy consumption and utility costs. (2) Separate spaces The term separate spaces means areas within a commercial building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written agreement. (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall complete a study on the feasibility of— (A) significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and construction, by owners and tenants, of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; and (B) encouraging owners and tenants to implement high-performance energy efficiency measures in separate spaces. (2) Scope The study shall include— (A) descriptions of— (i) high-performance energy efficiency measures that should be considered as part of the initial design and construction of separate spaces; (ii) processes that owners, tenants, architects, and engineers may replicate when designing and constructing separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; (iii) policies and best practices to achieve reductions in energy intensities for lighting, plug loads, heating, cooling, cooking, laundry, and other systems to satisfy the needs of the commercial building tenant; (iv) return on investment and payback analyses of the incremental cost and projected energy savings of the proposed set of high-performance energy efficiency measures, including consideration of available incentives; (v) models and simulation methods that predict the quantity of energy used by separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures and that compare that predicted quantity to the quantity of energy used by separate spaces without high-performance energy efficiency measures but that otherwise comply with applicable building code requirements; (vi) measurement and verification platforms demonstrating actual energy use of high-performance energy efficiency measures installed in separate spaces, and whether such measures generate the savings intended in the initial design and construction of the separate spaces; (vii) best practices that encourage an integrated approach to designing and constructing separate spaces to perform at optimum energy efficiency in conjunction with the central systems of a commercial building; and (viii) any impact on employment resulting from the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; and (B) case studies reporting economic and energy savings returns in the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. (3) Public participation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments regarding effective methods, measures, and practices for the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. (4) Publication The Secretary shall publish the study on the website of the Department of Energy. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following: Sec. 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. . 104. Tenant star program (a) In General Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq. ) (as amended by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following: 425. Tenant star program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) High-performance energy efficiency measure The term high-performance energy efficiency measure has the meaning given the term in section 424. (2) Separate spaces The term separate spaces has the meaning given the term in section 424. (b) Tenant Star The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop a voluntary program within the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a ), which may be known as Tenant Star , to promote energy efficiency in separate spaces leased by tenants or otherwise occupied within commercial buildings. (c) Expanding survey data The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall— (1) collect, through each Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey of the Energy Information Administration that is conducted after the date of enactment of this section, data on— (A) categories of building occupancy that are known to consume significant quantities of energy, such as occupancy by data centers, trading floors, and restaurants; and (B) other aspects of the property, building operation, or building occupancy determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be relevant in lowering energy consumption; (2) with respect to the first Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey conducted after the date of enactment of this section, to the extent full compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) is not feasible, conduct activities to develop the capability to collect the data and begin to collect the data; and (3) make data collected under paragraphs (1) and (2) available to the public in aggregated form and provide the data, and any associated results, to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with subsection (d). (d) Recognition of owners and tenants (1) Occupancy-based recognition Not later than 1 year after the date on which sufficient data is received pursuant to subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, following an opportunity for public notice and comment— (A) in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and procedures to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency in separate spaces; (B) establish building occupancy categories eligible for Tenant Star recognition based on the data collected under subsection (c) and any other appropriate data sources; and (C) consider other forms of recognition for commercial building tenants or other occupants that lower energy consumption in separate spaces. (2) Design- and construction-based recognition After the study required by section 424(b) is completed, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary and following an opportunity for public notice and comment, may develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of separate spaces. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 424 (as added by section 103(b)) the following: Sec. 425. Tenant Star program. . II Grid-enabled water heaters 201. Grid-enabled water heaters (a) Energy conservation standards Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Additional standards for grid-enabled water heaters (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Activation lock The term activation lock means a control mechanism that is either a physical device directly on the water heater or a control system integrated into the water heater that is locked by default and contains a physical, software, or digital communication that must be activated with an activation key to enable the product to operate at its designed specifications and capabilities and without which activation the product would provide not greater than 50 percent of the rated first hour delivery of hot water certified by the manufacturer. (ii) Grid-enabled water heater The term grid-enabled water heater means an electric resistance water heater that— (I) has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallons; (II) is manufactured on or after April 16, 2015; (III) has— (aa) an energy factor of not less than 1.061 minus the product obtained by multiplying— (AA) the rated storage volume of the tank, expressed in gallons; and (BB) 0.00168; or (bb) an equivalent alternative standard prescribed by the Secretary and developed pursuant to paragraph (5)(E); (IV) is equipped at the point of manufacture with an activation lock; and (V) bears a permanent label applied by the manufacturer that— (aa) is made of material not adversely affected by water; (bb) is attached by means of non-water-soluble adhesive; and (cc) advises purchasers and end-users of the intended and appropriate use of the product with the following notice printed in 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font: IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your local area before purchasing or installing this product. . (B) Requirement The manufacturer or private labeler shall provide the activation key for a grid-enabled water heater only to a utility or other company that operates an electric thermal storage or demand response program that uses such a grid-enabled water heater. (C) Reports (i) Manufacturers The Secretary shall require each manufacturer of grid-enabled water heaters to report to the Secretary annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters that the manufacturer ships each year. (ii) Operators The Secretary shall require utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program operators to report annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for their programs using forms of the Energy Information Agency or using such other mechanism that the Secretary determines appropriate after an opportunity for notice and comment. (iii) Confidentiality requirements The Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by manufacturers as confidential business information. (D) Publication of information (i) In general In 2017 and 2019, the Secretary shall publish an analysis of the data collected under subparagraph (C) to assess the extent to which shipped products are put into use in demand response and thermal storage programs. (ii) Prevention of product diversion If the Secretary determines that sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually, the Secretary shall, after opportunity for notice and comment, establish procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes. (E) Compliance (i) In general Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall remain in effect until the Secretary determines under this section that— (I) grid-enabled water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement; or (II) sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually and procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes would not be adequate to prevent the product diversion. (ii) Effective date If the Secretary exercises the authority described in clause (i) or amends the efficiency requirement for grid-enabled water heaters, that action will take effect on the date described in subsection (m)(4)(A)(ii). (iii) Consideration In carrying out this section with respect to electric water heaters, the Secretary shall consider the impact on thermal storage and demand response programs, including any impact on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment. (iv) Requirements In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall require that grid-enabled water heaters be equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the Secretary determines that the technology is available, practical, and cost-effective. . (b) Prohibited acts Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6302(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in the first paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); (4) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (8) for any person— (A) to activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; (B) to distribute an activation key for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the activation key will be used to activate a grid-enabled water heater that is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; (C) to otherwise enable a grid-enabled water heater to operate at its designed specification and capabilities with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; or (D) to knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a grid-enabled water heater described in section 325(e)(6)(A)(ii)(V). . (c) Enforcement Section 333(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6303(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 332(a)(5) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of section 332(a) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) . (d) Injunctive enforcement Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6304 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking section 332(a)(5) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking section 332(a)(6) and inserting section 332(a)(7) . III Energy Efficient Government Technology 301. Short title This title may be cited as the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act . 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 121 Stat. 1661) is amended by adding at the end the following: 530. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (2) Information technology The term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Development of implementation strategy Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency shall coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy (that includes best practices and measurement and verification techniques) for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies, taking into consideration the performance goals established under subsection (d). (c) Administration In developing an implementation strategy under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider— (1) advanced metering infrastructure; (2) energy-efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure utilization; (3) advanced power management tools; (4) building information modeling, including building energy management; (5) secure telework and travel substitution tools; and (6) mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the energy cost savings brought about through increased efficiency and utilization. (d) Performance goals (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology. (2) Best practices The Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 of title 44, United States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment of the performance goals, which shall include Federal agency consideration of the use of— (A) energy savings performance contracting; and (B) utility energy services contracting. (e) Reports (1) Agency reports Each Federal agency shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 a description of the efforts and results of the agency under this section. (2) OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 a description of the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section. . 303. Energy efficient data centers Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following: (c) Stakeholder involvement (1) In general The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the most pertinent domains. (2) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that— (A) have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and software, such as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center operators, and facility managers; (B) obtain and address input from National Laboratories (as defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )) institution of higher education, research institution, industry association, company, or public interest group with applicable expertise; (C) follow— (i) commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and (ii) accredited standards development processes; and (D) have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology. (d) Measurements and Specifications The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications, measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other efficiency programs of the Department or the Environmental Protection Agency. (e) Study The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, make available to the public an update to the Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency published on August 2, 2007, under section 1 of Public Law 109–431 (120 Stat. 2920), that provides— (1) a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014; (2) an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud computing, in the public and private sectors; (3) an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media, and big data on data center energy usage; and (4) updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020. (f) Data center energy practitioner program (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers. (2) Evaluations Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency evaluated every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the data center energy practitioner program and whenever practicable using certified practitioners employed by the agency. (g) Open data initiative (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy usage data, with the purpose of making the energy usage data available and accessible in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. (2) Model In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the use of the online Data Center Maturity Model. (h) International specifications and metrics The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy efficiency. (i) Data center utilization metric The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall facilitate the development of an efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center (including equipment and facilities). (j) Protection of proprietary information The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out this section or the programs and initiatives established under this section. . IV Energy information for commercial buildings 401. Energy information for commercial buildings (a) Requirement of benchmarking and disclosure for leasing buildings without energy star labels Section 435(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17091(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) by striking signing the contract, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “signing the contract, the following requirements are met: (A) The space is renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting, windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. (B) (i) Subject to clause (ii), the space is benchmarked under a nationally recognized, online, free benchmarking program, with public disclosure, unless the space is a space for which owners cannot access whole building utility consumption data, including spaces— (I) that are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities shall not provide such aggregated information to multitenant building owners; and (II) for which tenants do not provide energy consumption information to the commercial building owner in response to a request from the building owner. (ii) A Federal agency that is a tenant of the space shall provide to the building owner, or authorize the owner to obtain from the utility, the energy consumption information of the space for the benchmarking and disclosure required by this subparagraph. . (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall complete a study— (A) on the impact of— (i) State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies, and any associated building efficiency policies, for commercial and multifamily buildings; and (ii) programs and systems in which utilities provide aggregated information regarding whole building energy consumption and usage information to owners of multitenant commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings; (B) that identifies best practice policy approaches studied under subparagraph (A) that have resulted in the greatest improvements in building energy efficiency; and (C) that considers— (i) compliance rates and the benefits and costs of the policies and programs on building owners, utilities, tenants, and other parties; (ii) utility practices, programs, and systems that provide aggregated energy consumption information to multitenant building owners, and the impact of public utility commissions and State privacy laws on those practices, programs, and systems; (iii) exceptions to compliance in existing laws where building owners are not able to gather or access whole building energy information from tenants or utilities; (iv) the treatment of buildings with— (I) multiple uses; (II) uses for which baseline information is not available; and (III) uses that require high levels of energy intensities, such as data centers, trading floors, and televisions studios; (v) implementation practices, including disclosure methods and phase-in of compliance; (vi) the safety and security of benchmarking tools offered by government agencies, and the resiliency of those tools against cyber-attacks; and (vii) international experiences with regard to building benchmarking and disclosure laws and data aggregation for multitenant buildings. (2) Submission to Congress On completing the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study. (c) Creation and maintenance of database (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and following opportunity for public notice and comment, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other relevant agencies, shall maintain, and if necessary, create, a database for the purpose of storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings, including— (A) data provided under Federal, State, local, and other laws or programs regarding building benchmarking and energy information disclosure; (B) information on buildings that have disclosed energy ratings and certifications; and (C) energy-related information on buildings provided voluntarily by the owners of the buildings, only in an anonymous form unless the owner provides otherwise. (2) Complementary programs The database maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall complement and not duplicate the functions of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool of the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Input from stakeholders The Secretary of Energy shall seek input from stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of the actions taken under this section. (e) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made in complying with this section.\",\n \"tv_xml\": \"\\n\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n 113 S2971 IS: Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014\\n \\n \\n U.S. Senate\\n \\n \\n 2014-12-03\\n \\n \\n text/xml\\n \\n \\n EN\\n \\n \\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 1.\\n \\n \\n Short title\\n \\n \\n This Act may be cited as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 2.\\n \\n \\n Table of contents\\n \\n \\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n Sec. 1. Short title.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 2. Table of contents.\\n \\n \\n TITLE I—Better Buildings\\n \\n \\n Sec. 101. Short title.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 104. Tenant star program.\\n \\n \\n TITLE II—Grid-enabled water heaters\\n \\n \\n Sec. 201. Grid-enabled water heaters.\\n \\n \\n TITLE III—Energy Efficient Government Technology\\n \\n \\n Sec. 301. Short title.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies.\\n \\n \\n Sec. 303. Energy efficient data centers.\\n \\n \\n TITLE IV—Energy information for commercial buildings\\n \\n \\n Sec. 401. Energy information for commercial buildings.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n I\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Better Buildings\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"HC2FEE87028F145A0BEC0540D76DCDFC8\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 101.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Short title\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n This title may be cited as the\\n <quote>\\n <short-title>\\n Better Buildings Act of 2014\\n </short-title>\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"HAB776A762E9C466996681B3DC4A43A92\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 102.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HE1F07AFFACE842D396B1B971D31D5A0E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB10E12AF6F4F4C32A9092EEC353BB69D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administrator\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n Administrator\\n </term>\\n means the Administrator of General Services.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H51A06A9F82DB435FB8B8D119FFCC031B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Cost-effective energy efficiency measure\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n cost-effective energy efficiency measure\\n </term>\\n means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or\\n\\t\\t\\t operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that\\n\\t\\t\\t provides energy savings in an amount that is not\\n\\t\\t\\t less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD9D739029D7E4E8981C2CB86372C3C5E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Cost-effective water efficiency measure\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n cost-effective water efficiency measure\\n </quote>\\n means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or\\n\\t\\t\\t operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that\\n\\t\\t\\t provides water savings in an amount that is not\\n\\t\\t\\t less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HDEB0308567CF4468BF9F49957577DC98\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Model provisions, policies, and best practices\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H54A5593876B64F9399894071D6B8575E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation\\n\\t\\t\\t with the Secretary of Energy and after providing the public with an\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunity for notice and comment, shall develop model commercial leasing\\n\\t\\t\\t provisions and best practices in accordance with this subsection.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD591539EE7C546CF8784BB366B45661D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Commercial leasing\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H9523B4FB428F4FB9A28850F65CFB0311\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection shall align\\n\\t\\t\\t the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in\\n\\t\\t\\t cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency measures to encourage building owners and tenants to\\n\\t\\t\\t collaborate to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and\\n\\t\\t\\t cost-effective water\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency measures.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H6DFEB249011C430DBB1AF9E23BF4B8A4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Use of model provisions\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Administrator may use the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t in any standard leasing document that designates a Federal agency (or\\n\\t\\t\\t other client of the Administrator) as a landlord or tenant.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HFE5C53554CE74E2C854D63A2804CB5D7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Publication\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Administrator shall periodically publish the model commercial leasing provisions developed\\n\\t\\t\\t under this subsection, including explanatory materials, to encourage\\n\\t\\t\\t building owners and tenants in the private sector to use the provisions\\n\\t\\t\\t and materials.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HE1F2B90D07DF4149909CB3064F4BB651\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Realty services\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Administrator shall develop policies and practices to implement cost-effective energy\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures for the\\n\\t\\t\\t realty services provided by the Administrator to Federal agencies (or\\n\\t\\t\\t other clients of the Administrator), including periodic training of\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate Federal employees and contractors on how to identify and\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluate those measures.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H53C67DFA73774FB3B877133AF9FCBDDC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n State and local assistance\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make available model\\n\\t\\t\\t commercial leasing provisions and best practices developed under this\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection to State, county, and municipal governments for use in managing\\n\\t\\t\\t owned and leased building space in accordance with the goal of encouraging\\n\\t\\t\\t investment in all cost-effective energy efficiency measures and\\n\\t\\t\\t cost-effective water efficiency measures.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H15E9504E55044082865EDB8146E405C0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 103.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HD45DC43A4B9A44A08991C3742FB9A8B0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/17081\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block id=\\\"HB105C16241154BE486AAF01C10B39977\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"HABC786244B154A6281C02552E27B5783\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 424.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H170D18A720844148B44A492498003EAD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H08EBEE614E014CF7AD9A6E90657E28C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n High-performance energy efficiency measure\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n high-performance energy efficiency measure\\n </term>\\n means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings\\n\\t\\t\\t by reducing energy consumption and utility costs.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HB36DC4EB821F46A59AB6C7976535FC1F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Separate spaces\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n separate spaces\\n </term>\\n means areas within a commercial building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or\\n\\t\\t\\t other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written\\n\\t\\t\\t agreement.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H7D26C350BE324881B2BE0951DB2D31D7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD083B094526E49A0BD49316A2A320613\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through\\n\\t\\t\\t the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall\\n\\t\\t\\t complete a study on the feasibility of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H6FEA8EE6318C4281BBC1545CB2823567\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and\\n\\t\\t\\t construction, by owners and tenants, of separate spaces with\\n\\t\\t\\t high-performance energy efficiency measures; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1A67119F93EF476E98A7C3473D7384FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n encouraging owners and tenants to implement high-performance energy efficiency measures in separate\\n\\t\\t\\t spaces.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H62C0A79F4F8B4F2FB1F9FA4E7A8E86C4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Scope\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The study shall include—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HFC795700B9034113BEE94B88CBFF1A8D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n descriptions of—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"HFBF910C57E02445FB480678A8A83876D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n high-performance energy efficiency measures that should be considered as part of the initial design\\n\\t\\t\\t and construction of separate spaces;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause 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consideration of available incentives;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H7D2F089CF7A541A49FB50A2C5E01BF6D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n models and simulation methods that predict the quantity of energy used by separate spaces with\\n\\t\\t\\t high-performance energy efficiency measures and that compare that\\n\\t\\t\\t predicted quantity to the quantity of energy used by separate spaces\\n\\t\\t\\t without high-performance energy efficiency measures but that otherwise\\n\\t\\t\\t comply with applicable building code requirements;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HD83CF93DB3CD4C80B165C151C974CD38\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n measurement and verification platforms demonstrating actual energy use of high-performance energy\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency measures installed in separate spaces, and whether such\\n\\t\\t\\t measures generate the savings intended in the initial design and\\n\\t\\t\\t construction of the separate spaces;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HABE687E06CA34B85A48C7D0C16E014E6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vii)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n best practices that encourage an integrated approach to designing and constructing separate spaces\\n\\t\\t\\t to perform at optimum energy efficiency in conjunction with the central\\n\\t\\t\\t systems of a commercial building; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H800E03A2AEE54526B6527A68DCD64F70\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (viii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n any impact on employment resulting from the design and construction of separate spaces with\\n\\t\\t\\t high-performance energy efficiency measures; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF219E9F9AB4A4AFEB84016F58AA31A20\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n case studies reporting economic and energy savings returns in the design and construction of\\n\\t\\t\\t separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HDFCDF3B30A3C4CA5829D05C60CAF2992\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Public participation\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish\\n\\t\\t\\t a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments regarding\\n\\t\\t\\t effective methods, measures, and practices for the design and construction\\n\\t\\t\\t of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H44AAAFEDB7794D5AB152563BC9EA9381\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Publication\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall publish the study on the website of the Department of Energy.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HFBFD84719B624F388A1A4DADE9153ECC\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Clerical Amendment\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 17001) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H114001FE6464441D9A33CD665B9B488D\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <toc regeneration=\\\"no-regeneration\\\">\\n <toc-entry level=\\\"section\\\">\\n Sec. 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\\n </toc-entry>\\n </toc>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H1F5680666DC445419EA7B558C046B732\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 104.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Tenant star program\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HE762822C914C4E439DBA08E7C46DBDAA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In General\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/17081\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.\\n </external-xref>\\n ) (as amended by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block id=\\\"H3BA5587B59CE43458E6840E826C9D3C4\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"H612E515641484DA9B0A70DDC6E16D9DD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 425.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Tenant star program\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HEE088025F5264E078D96D23A7970DE3D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HEC43F10B03C844B28C60DD9E70BCB760\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n High-performance energy efficiency measure\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n high-performance energy efficiency measure\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 424.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HFC2D41000E9A4AF18545A8CBC2747C9B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Separate spaces\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n separate spaces\\n </term>\\n has the meaning given the term in section 424.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H08E7FE07CCC54E23A63070E020279514\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Tenant Star\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall\\n\\t\\t\\t develop a voluntary program within the Energy Star program\\n\\t\\t\\t established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/6294a\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 6294a\\n </external-xref>\\n ), which may be known as\\n <quote>\\n Tenant Star\\n </quote>\\n , to promote energy efficiency in separate spaces leased by\\n\\t\\t\\t tenants or otherwise occupied within commercial buildings.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HE320EB393F3242809D859732E03E5213\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Expanding survey data\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HE2B4AF18D86F4C9F9A7D626C0F53A379\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n collect, through each Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey of the Energy Information\\n\\t\\t\\t Administration that is conducted after the date of enactment of this\\n\\t\\t\\t section, data on—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H9BCF59233B7641429C5433C2E33E4E94\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n categories of building occupancy that are known to consume significant quantities of energy, such\\n\\t\\t\\t as occupancy by data centers, trading floors, and restaurants; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H6E79B79A2168432196FB278C834DD166\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n other aspects of the property, building operation, or building occupancy determined by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in consultation\\n\\t\\t\\t with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be\\n\\t\\t\\t relevant in lowering energy consumption;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HCA0246461A44424D9259D4D08316FBF3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n with respect to the first Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey conducted after the date\\n\\t\\t\\t of enactment of this section, to the extent full compliance with the\\n\\t\\t\\t requirements of paragraph (1) is not feasible, conduct activities to\\n\\t\\t\\t develop the capability to collect the data and begin to collect the\\n\\t\\t\\t data; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H08B628C880914DD9B71C17E26AFF317B\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n make data collected under paragraphs (1) and (2) available to the public in aggregated form and\\n\\t\\t\\t provide the data, and any associated results, to the Administrator of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with subsection (d).\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H6AA21803277B49BF935373B64F9D20AD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Recognition of owners and tenants\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H527E4618DE2E49E2B42DCB2A5CFF45FB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Occupancy-based recognition\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Not later than 1 year after the date on which sufficient data is received pursuant to subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall,\\n\\t\\t\\t following an opportunity for public notice and comment—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H3664CB5489E34F218C98F712E72FFCEB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and\\n\\t\\t\\t procedures to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily\\n\\t\\t\\t achieve high levels of energy efficiency in separate spaces;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HCF34E454F08A4A0F885DE4831BB7F251\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n establish building occupancy categories eligible for Tenant Star recognition based on the data\\n\\t\\t\\t collected under subsection (c) and any other appropriate data sources; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H8FF3F3E96753491A9F41C2A3D91DD258\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n consider other forms of recognition for commercial building tenants or other occupants that lower\\n\\t\\t\\t energy consumption in separate spaces.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H71C6F534751442E7B5628CA2B2F3898A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Design- and construction-based recognition\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n After the study required by section 424(b) is completed, the Administrator of the Environmental\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary and following an\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunity for public notice and comment, may develop a voluntary program\\n\\t\\t\\t to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use\\n\\t\\t\\t high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction\\n\\t\\t\\t of separate spaces.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H13C6188FFBB9420BB82EE21B5DEA7251\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Clerical Amendment\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42\\n\\t\\t\\t U.S.C. 17001) is\\n\\t\\t\\t amended by inserting after the item relating to section 424 (as added by\\n\\t\\t\\t section 103(b)) the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H7E81605453C24F25AFEBF943FE8D49A2\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <toc regeneration=\\\"no-regeneration\\\">\\n <toc-entry level=\\\"section\\\">\\n Sec. 425. Tenant Star program.\\n </toc-entry>\\n </toc>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n II\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grid-enabled water heaters\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H65D6BE9F90FE4D4FAC2F9F12F0EA32BA\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 201.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grid-enabled water heaters\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"idC412C08A1803401EB23197B22ED8CAF3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy conservation standards\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/6295\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 6295(e)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H91C68B677D32448880D5BA1C23CE4252\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H2BA0944D1AC34DE19B41CC13772C3D41\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Additional standards for grid-enabled water heaters\\n </header>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H1170058E8C9544D6AAFD922C9142FD03\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this paragraph:\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H2C148AEB775F4B77A637B9BEDA5BEE2E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Activation lock\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The term\\n <term>\\n activation lock\\n </term>\\n means a control mechanism that is either a physical device directly on the water heater or a\\n\\t\\t\\t control\\n\\t\\t\\t system integrated into the water heater that is locked by default and\\n\\t\\t\\t contains a physical, software, or digital communication that must be\\n\\t\\t\\t activated with an activation key to enable the product to operate at its\\n\\t\\t\\t designed specifications and capabilities and without which activation the\\n\\t\\t\\t product would provide not greater than 50 percent of the rated first hour\\n\\t\\t\\t delivery of hot water certified by the manufacturer.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H610BA9CFB7634DAB8BC97C67ACAFA2B2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Grid-enabled water heater\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <term>\\n grid-enabled water heater\\n </term>\\n means an electric resistance water heater that—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H80BCCCAE39594B019AEC34079B97D121\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallons;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H567427EB22BE4F55BF06E1A1069BA8A3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is manufactured on or after April 16, 2015;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H89B7A8AA386643BC8E11E5FB29AAA209\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n has—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"HA1FE2B5B3F384CEE9E0D86C4F4F69E11\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n an energy factor of not less than 1.061 minus the product obtained by multiplying—\\n </text>\\n <subitem id=\\\"HC0407AE13FAD451F99DBD2C97E584055\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (AA)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the rated storage volume of the tank, expressed in gallons; and\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n <subitem id=\\\"H46C790DA822B4AE899A84E290BF355BB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (BB)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n 0.00168; or\\n </text>\\n </subitem>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"HAF9CB1A2FB414804B494D5D9FF70AA4E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n an equivalent alternative standard prescribed by the Secretary and developed pursuant to paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (5)(E);\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H74E82EB0D82B42398D055A43A93E670E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (IV)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is equipped at the point of manufacture with an activation lock; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H7535DBBB7E2E4D02997D500E141C7BD4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (V)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n bears a permanent label applied by the manufacturer that—\\n </text>\\n <item id=\\\"H2F8252D696614E9AB91EE789838C2D93\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (aa)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is made of material not adversely affected by water;\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"H219EEEC68CCC412A8FE8126BBD654CE8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (bb)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n is attached by means of non-water-soluble adhesive; and\\n </text>\\n </item>\\n <item id=\\\"H7DBAD6FFA51D4425BC39F1081F56BFF2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (cc)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n advises purchasers and end-users of the intended and appropriate use of the product with the\\n\\t\\t\\t following notice printed in 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font:\\n </text>\\n <non-statutory-material>\\n <para>\\n <quote>\\n IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal\\n\\t\\t\\t storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water\\n\\t\\t\\t unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or\\n\\t\\t\\t another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your\\n\\t\\t\\t local area before purchasing or installing this product.\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </para>\\n </non-statutory-material>\\n </item>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H11887798AA2042919D2936C02EE51C02\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The manufacturer or private labeler shall provide the activation key for a grid-enabled water\\n\\t\\t\\t heater only to a utility or other company that operates an electric\\n\\t\\t\\t thermal storage or demand response program that uses such a grid-enabled\\n\\t\\t\\t water heater.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA3EA17FE298A49D79A4DC4101013FCEB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"HECD79789F24944B2B8AACA01266FF5C7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Manufacturers\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall require each manufacturer of grid-enabled water heaters to report to the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters that the\\n\\t\\t\\t manufacturer ships each year.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HF267DBCD4B694CF1BE1B55CF56D336B4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Operators\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall require utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program\\n\\t\\t\\t operators to report annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters\\n\\t\\t\\t activated for their programs using forms of the Energy Information Agency\\n\\t\\t\\t or using such other mechanism that the Secretary determines appropriate\\n\\t\\t\\t after an opportunity for notice and comment.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H91D51578B64B4346927A124717E88D11\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Confidentiality requirements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by manufacturers as confidential business\\n\\t\\t\\t information.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H69484A387CBF4302A5EF4B83F492DE44\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Publication of information\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"H4396BCE9315C435EB016D16942237AB7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In 2017 and 2019, the Secretary shall publish an analysis of the data collected under subparagraph\\n\\t\\t\\t (C) to assess the extent to which shipped products are put into use in\\n\\t\\t\\t demand response and thermal storage programs.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H9B3FC969F8194ACDB5DB02FEC5531F8F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prevention of product diversion\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If the Secretary determines that sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or\\n\\t\\t\\t greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in\\n\\t\\t\\t demand response\\n\\t\\t\\t and thermal storage programs annually, the Secretary shall, after\\n\\t\\t\\t opportunity for notice and comment, establish procedures to prevent\\n\\t\\t\\t product diversion for nonprogram purposes.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H9DD7425D656D40BAB09C15C00247F481\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (E)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Compliance\\n </header>\\n <clause id=\\\"HD1E5CCC44F39438CA8AE5B844C0C0218\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall remain in effect until the Secretary determines under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section that—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"HBC08060B2C7D41789E78E7B10AD2D9E0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n grid-enabled water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement; or\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HE31A051AC0484E2B9F881AB20D416C9E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled\\n\\t\\t\\t water heaters\\n\\t\\t\\t activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually\\n\\t\\t\\t and procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes would\\n\\t\\t\\t not be adequate to prevent the product diversion.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H19883EE727954CFFBAC25B74E27F0BAA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Effective date\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n If the Secretary exercises the authority described in clause (i) or amends the efficiency\\n\\t\\t\\t requirement for grid-enabled water heaters, that action will take effect\\n\\t\\t\\t on the date described in subsection (m)(4)(A)(ii).\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H6F26D2560F604086A43ADF6C961C175C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Consideration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In carrying out this section with respect to electric water heaters, the Secretary shall consider\\n\\t\\t\\t the impact on thermal storage and demand response programs, including any\\n\\t\\t\\t impact on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric\\n\\t\\t\\t reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H24C553E93D0145A7B5CD7B19C63EF97C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall require that grid-enabled water heaters be\\n\\t\\t\\t equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water\\n\\t\\t\\t heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the Secretary\\n\\t\\t\\t determines that the technology is available, practical, and\\n\\t\\t\\t cost-effective.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H5DD6CF7DDC9B48E5B996F74A6DCEFD03\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Prohibited acts\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/6302\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 6302(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HA3F261284FB84E4BB8C970DE01A66D24\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in paragraph (5), by striking\\n <quote>\\n or\\n </quote>\\n at the end;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HFFF03F8865E94572818686A5AD74454D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the first paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HCFB92039FFEC4766B2E2148DC200FA3C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC22657E1848D4A609CC157BA33A84E1E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and\\n\\t\\t\\t inserting\\n <quote>\\n ; or\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H0FE43BF5DD2D40FB9BC43A90940A88A3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HB421839B5FFE4A7BB6C86FF3432A6D7A\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H1281F5700E57409EB632F6818FB23076\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (8)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n for any person—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HBDA898D66B034695B89165E4E296C0DD\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the grid-enabled\\n\\t\\t\\t water heater\\n\\t\\t\\t is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response\\n\\t\\t\\t program;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H8CD8348946874664ADB903D9E74222D9\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to distribute an activation key for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the activation\\n\\t\\t\\t key will be used to activate a grid-enabled water heater that is not used\\n\\t\\t\\t as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF41164ECA3C443E1B382A58E0877016A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to otherwise enable a grid-enabled water heater to operate at its designed specification and\\n\\t\\t\\t capabilities with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used\\n\\t\\t\\t as part of\\n\\t\\t\\t an electric thermal storage or demand response program; or\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HCB64F1386CC547EA90F5657C79F1B7A2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n to knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a grid-enabled water heater described in\\n\\t\\t\\t section\\n\\t\\t\\t 325(e)(6)(A)(ii)(V).\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HACF6A715024546EDB3287E4D6842BD70\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Enforcement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 333(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/6303\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 6303(a)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H0436BE08E21946CEB6195E43741FC228\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n section 332(a)(5)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H3CFA6EA754494E138D25DB36A835C29D\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of section 332(a)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"HBE7669B8F93A475BA895F1A72E8F1E71\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Injunctive enforcement\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/6304\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 6304\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H5CCE7058465641499436224F1064E675\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the first sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n section 332(a)(5)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph commented=\\\"no\\\" id=\\\"H2CB63534CBCA494DA39FBA0A47E9E955\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in the second sentence, by striking\\n <quote>\\n section 332(a)(6)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n section 332(a)(7)\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n III\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy Efficient Government Technology\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H2B42FB8DCD8141DAA8351D7D7FCB3A06\\\" section-type=\\\"subsequent-section\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 301.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Short title\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n This title may be cited as the\\n <quote>\\n <short-title>\\n Energy Efficient Government Technology Act\\n </short-title>\\n </quote>\\n .\\n </text>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H00A0D119E80E44B59FC2D52DD1D62C2F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 302.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"public-law\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"pl/110/140\\\">\\n Public Law 110–140\\n </external-xref>\\n ; 121 Stat. 1661) is amended by adding at the end the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HA4D38E2F25E7489090828A07345D855F\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <section id=\\\"H4953F29C895A4F949367D4D973614335\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 530.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H4FD3112A3FD643A587DDF4811572C176\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Definitions\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In this section:\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H3DD802E0BD9E4D418A5D14148BA41D48\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Director\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n Director\\n </quote>\\n means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H521771AC014A4F148B3E34D7624D102A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Information technology\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The term\\n <quote>\\n information technology\\n </quote>\\n has the meaning given the term in\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/40/11101\\\">\\n section 11101\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 40, United States Code.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H99B42047462E40E08192A45471D0EE12\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Development of implementation strategy\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency shall\\n\\t\\t\\t coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy\\n\\t\\t\\t (that includes best practices and measurement and verification techniques)\\n\\t\\t\\t for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of\\n\\t\\t\\t energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies, taking into\\n\\t\\t\\t consideration the performance goals established under subsection (d).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H0305D9974512410D897F04629C7C23DA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Administration\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In developing an implementation strategy under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HA378ECB0A05349C2A04734D5CEA1BEC3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n advanced metering infrastructure;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC2D1D1DD96464A7BA28319EE303F5E24\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n energy-efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure\\n\\t\\t\\t utilization;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H5ED47D682FA5459BAB38F4216A4C89B7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n advanced power management tools;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H301CE982FBA64C189379686C00967B82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n building information modeling, including building energy management;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HF0031372E1974A588669BC9D6BFBFC37\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (5)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n secure telework and travel substitution tools; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H28348A8D693D4FB38FFC1E4A13382FEB\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (6)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the energy cost savings brought about through\\n\\t\\t\\t increased efficiency and utilization.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H95BF957A4B1944A7B75AF731E39D274F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Performance goals\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HAE40C972650C48AC9FAA3AA3F880B562\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation\\n\\t\\t\\t with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the\\n\\t\\t\\t efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and\\n\\t\\t\\t use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H64A050CB060F4E36BC3C82B5952C0019\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Best practices\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Chief Information Officers Council established under\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/44/3603\\\">\\n section 3603\\n </external-xref>\\n of title 44, United States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment of the\\n\\t\\t\\t performance goals, which shall include Federal agency consideration of the\\n\\t\\t\\t use of—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H9BB32C40AE5148BC8F24A46B1CA09096\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n energy savings performance contracting; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HFF13E235A1C84B21ADAD3AF138F270ED\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n utility energy services contracting.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HD2D730B8D69D40229AB25EFD6220A72C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Reports\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD3FAA19DDEC04D0599C9B61C24B83CD7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Agency reports\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each Federal agency shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 a description of\\n\\t\\t\\t the efforts and results of the agency under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HD88F360ADB204A73802FEB454CEAF3B5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report\\n\\t\\t\\t and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 a description of\\n\\t\\t\\t the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </section>\\n <section id=\\\"H53188BFAB1DE44D897426F282730DC3F\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 303.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy efficient data centers\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\">\\n Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/17112\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 17112\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H3F4A3CB05A9242A284FC7AA8985D3C57\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3); and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H0F0D77E2B69F42299633FBD2BBF402E2\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block display-inline=\\\"no-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"H99D33DC1AC124C0C87378E5C7C501D12\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subsection id=\\\"HF2905DD714E64BBFAD6E51D6E76068B6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Stakeholder involvement\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idFEB285E3346F4095906534D64A63F37E\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with\\n\\t\\t\\t information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal\\n\\t\\t\\t of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the\\n\\t\\t\\t most pertinent domains.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id2BAFB3976B854C0BB1556D9DAC6EE5B6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirements\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary and the\\n\\t\\t\\t Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HF72B918B8CD6472EB9B113DF3B04D03A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and\\n\\t\\t\\t functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and\\n\\t\\t\\t software, such as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center\\n\\t\\t\\t operators, and facility managers;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HDE2874474BD0443B833C0973EFA5FECE\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n obtain and address input from National Laboratories (as defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy\\n\\t\\t\\t Act of 2005 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/15801\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 15801\\n </external-xref>\\n )) institution of higher education, research\\n\\t\\t\\t institution, industry association, company, or public\\n\\t\\t\\t interest group with applicable expertise;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HAEE7634BC75F49D09CDB788A6B1EAF82\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n follow—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H1B3CB297F56E4AA38DAECD77C986DF13\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HC560DE0A04A64CD88EEFE1D1BA7C2200\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n accredited standards development processes; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H28E78AF66B4D4872AD4C85F01E8EBAD0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (D)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H3CB36D31A1464233B902DA2EEE8DD705\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Measurements and Specifications\\n </header>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications,\\n\\t\\t\\t measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the\\n\\t\\t\\t Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency programs of the Department or the Environmental\\n\\t\\t\\t Protection Agency.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HE30789837BFF4EF58182E307505323A7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later than 18 months after the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of enactment of the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, make\\n\\t\\t\\t available to the public an update to the Report to Congress on Server and\\n\\t\\t\\t Data Center Energy Efficiency published on August 2, 2007, under section 1\\n\\t\\t\\t of\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"public-law\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"pl/109/431\\\">\\n Public Law 109–431\\n </external-xref>\\n (120 Stat. 2920), that provides—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H76E88C90CDB84856848DE5AD47F63D55\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report\\n\\t\\t\\t with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HAC81E48C790B439DA8D14C19DEE9DD64\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud\\n\\t\\t\\t computing, in the public and private sectors;\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H4C90DB1CC01A4C96B482B9224CF41B59\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (3)\\n </enum>\\n <text display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\">\\n an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media,\\n\\t\\t\\t and big data on data center energy usage; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H8B7C3629D05047E1BA970FECF20C1232\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (4)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H0048AE43EC7744548B458D3A05C9FAC6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (f)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data center energy practitioner program\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"idA3BF833332CD4DACB2CE615F15C47B0C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management\\n\\t\\t\\t and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that\\n\\t\\t\\t leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate\\n\\t\\t\\t the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id8F2FA801AACB44D8A23A20D48A2BEB58\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Evaluations\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency\\n\\t\\t\\t evaluated every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the\\n\\t\\t\\t data center energy practitioner program and whenever practicable using\\n\\t\\t\\t certified practitioners employed by\\n\\t\\t\\t the agency.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HF1E69F544FBC4E9DBC7E91E380748DA8\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (g)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Open data initiative\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id7E5F2870FDD940D8825D2CD035CBD446\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management\\n\\t\\t\\t and Budget,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy\\n\\t\\t\\t usage data, with the purpose of making the energy usage data available and\\n\\t\\t\\t accessible\\n\\t\\t\\t in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization,\\n\\t\\t\\t and consolidation.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"id4CA64BEB712B4D888333BCE60F7D3768\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Model\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall\\n\\t\\t\\t consider the use of the online Data Center Maturity Model.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H38D47E953C6941B39488750C0D27AE26\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (h)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n International specifications and metrics\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to\\n\\t\\t\\t harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H28D3E8171C1E4C969214B1BC84DD7EC4\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Data center utilization metric\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall facilitate the development of an\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center\\n\\t\\t\\t (including equipment and facilities).\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HC6465738C8194B7C95F4E0ED9069A512\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (j)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Protection of proprietary information\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets\\n\\t\\t\\t provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out\\n\\t\\t\\t this section or the programs and initiatives established under this\\n\\t\\t\\t section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n <enum>\\n IV\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy information for commercial buildings\\n </header>\\n <section id=\\\"H8755DD42A728445FAD6CD0CB7A696D58\\\">\\n <enum>\\n 401.\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Energy information for commercial buildings\\n </header>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HC04AAE9203CE406CB2308C2695514723\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (a)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Requirement of benchmarking and disclosure for leasing buildings without energy star labels\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Section 435(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\\n <external-xref legal-doc=\\\"usc\\\" parsable-cite=\\\"usc/42/17091\\\">\\n 42 U.S.C. 17091(b)(2)\\n </external-xref>\\n ) is amended—\\n </text>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HC4F5AB519C8A4F9EB14FEE3055088448\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (2)\\n </quote>\\n and inserting\\n <quote>\\n paragraph (1)\\n </quote>\\n ; and\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H78DC2162890644BC9DB74127DF06A178\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n by striking\\n <quote>\\n signing the contract,\\n </quote>\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “signing the contract, the\\n\\t\\t\\t following requirements are met:\\n </text>\\n <quoted-block id=\\\"H95741306B46D4746AE9AEE0F9A67362C\\\" style=\\\"OLC\\\">\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HCBE63A3D52B24E70B06675318B93C190\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n The space is renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost\\n\\t\\t\\t effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting,\\n\\t\\t\\t windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H0E626C83657644EEAAE40134F33BF6E5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <clause commented=\\\"no\\\" display-inline=\\\"yes-display-inline\\\" id=\\\"HADB2474E5C804D2EAB6C40BFADC8C185\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n Subject to clause (ii), the space is benchmarked under a nationally recognized, online, free\\n\\t\\t\\t benchmarking program, with public disclosure, unless the space is a space\\n\\t\\t\\t for which owners cannot access whole building utility consumption data,\\n\\t\\t\\t including spaces—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H74EB820AB9704926982788511A78BD5D\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities shall not provide such\\n\\t\\t\\t aggregated information to multitenant building owners; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"HEFE21EB9C892470391656DD0B9434000\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n for which tenants do not provide energy consumption information to the commercial building owner in\\n\\t\\t\\t response to a request from the building owner.\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H9B6735211F384FC9839A54CF235050A0\\\" indent=\\\"up1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n A Federal agency that is a tenant of the space shall provide to the building owner, or authorize\\n\\t\\t\\t the owner to obtain from the utility, the energy consumption information\\n\\t\\t\\t of the space for the benchmarking and disclosure required by this\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <after-quoted-block>\\n .\\n </after-quoted-block>\\n </quoted-block>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H06B75791295344278F3A335AA60C4937\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (b)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Study\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HBF380BEACF4C4445A00F5E0123DC8D15\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in\\n\\t\\t\\t collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection\\n\\t\\t\\t Agency, shall complete a study—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H3EB6ED2F61DA420F82CD03B71E85DCB3\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n on the impact of—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"H685370A9AA78416092C3652E52B8ED10\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies, and any associated building\\n\\t\\t\\t efficiency policies, for commercial and multifamily buildings; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H091C79A9DB254E6785D73FD73776A0EA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n programs and systems in which utilities provide aggregated information regarding whole building\\n\\t\\t\\t energy consumption and usage information to owners of multitenant\\n\\t\\t\\t commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HB759909CD32E4057BED0BF58634DC1A7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that identifies best practice policy approaches studied under subparagraph (A) that have resulted\\n\\t\\t\\t in the greatest improvements in building energy efficiency; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H7750C1656AF943CA92A3201BCA6DD2C0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n that considers—\\n </text>\\n <clause id=\\\"HCF0F832A32084EAFB729842420133875\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (i)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n compliance rates and the benefits and costs of the policies and programs on building owners,\\n\\t\\t\\t utilities, tenants, and other parties;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HA2369030D74147CDBB21FC75CF568B87\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (ii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n utility practices, programs, and systems that provide aggregated energy consumption information to\\n\\t\\t\\t multitenant building owners, and the impact of public utility commissions\\n\\t\\t\\t and State privacy laws on those practices, programs, and systems;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H201FE559BF1740A7983820EA78754FA6\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n exceptions to compliance in existing laws where building owners are not able to gather or access\\n\\t\\t\\t whole building energy information from tenants or utilities;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HA6E0A1ADFC2A4F459B77423DCD4CEDFF\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (iv)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the treatment of buildings with—\\n </text>\\n <subclause id=\\\"H69A05D74EC1A4C8A8510B80CC29E5D94\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (I)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n multiple uses;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"HDF0433C3DD994E6C97747CF367B5259C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (II)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n uses for which baseline information is not available; and\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n <subclause id=\\\"HF2EFC4C68B5A4D8CB7A503A8482C0824\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (III)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n uses that require high levels of energy intensities, such as data centers, trading floors, and\\n\\t\\t\\t televisions studios;\\n </text>\\n </subclause>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H5A2B477D38FB4813A5C1A1130177C9C1\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (v)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n implementation practices, including disclosure methods and phase-in of compliance;\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"H4EAD099AC06E4C028478693995D4CEEA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vi)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n the safety and security of benchmarking tools offered by government agencies, and the resiliency of\\n\\t\\t\\t those tools against cyber-attacks; and\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n <clause id=\\\"HDEFCAC9CC2324AE9933196ECA1AEF8E7\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (vii)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n international experiences with regard to building benchmarking and disclosure laws and data\\n\\t\\t\\t aggregation for multitenant buildings.\\n </text>\\n </clause>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HB20DF9249A174E62A34BE39FE41B61F0\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Submission to Congress\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n On completing the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural\\n\\t\\t\\t Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce\\n\\t\\t\\t of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"H84919BBC4AC848EDB9EAE90B35D01699\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (c)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Creation and maintenance of database\\n </header>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"H3EDD1B11E34D490383351182FB64AE51\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (1)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n In general\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and following opportunity for\\n\\t\\t\\t public notice and comment, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with\\n\\t\\t\\t other relevant agencies, shall maintain, and if necessary, create, a\\n\\t\\t\\t database for the purpose of storing and making available public\\n\\t\\t\\t energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings,\\n\\t\\t\\t including—\\n </text>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"H0F209D4B285B4FAF90344C803AAE0A68\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (A)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n data provided under Federal, State, local, and other laws or programs regarding building\\n\\t\\t\\t benchmarking and energy information disclosure;\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HA92AF9478D1A40FB981CBDC782617753\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (B)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n information on buildings that have disclosed energy ratings and certifications; and\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n <subparagraph id=\\\"HC977981DD48948DF82ABFAB93CC29A3C\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (C)\\n </enum>\\n <text>\\n energy-related information on buildings provided voluntarily by the owners of the buildings, only\\n\\t\\t\\t in an anonymous form unless the owner provides otherwise.\\n </text>\\n </subparagraph>\\n </paragraph>\\n <paragraph id=\\\"HF015EF1C97F24D04BB4CE461085B71C5\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (2)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Complementary programs\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The database maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall complement and not duplicate the functions\\n\\t\\t\\t of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager\\n\\t\\t\\t tool of the Environmental Protection Agency.\\n </text>\\n </paragraph>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HCBA9DAED0F474FB8AC5A25FD6FE68ECA\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (d)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Input from stakeholders\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n The Secretary of Energy shall seek input from stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of the\\n\\t\\t\\t actions taken under this section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n <subsection id=\\\"HBF769B7A2CC64CCBBA01A5D58F514F7A\\\">\\n <enum>\\n (e)\\n </enum>\\n <header>\\n Report\\n </header>\\n <text>\\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural\\n\\t\\t\\t Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce\\n\\t\\t\\t of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made in\\n\\t\\t\\t complying with\\n\\t\\t\\t this section.\\n </text>\\n </subsection>\\n </section>\\n \\n \\n \\n\",\n \"xml_type\": \"dtd\"\n }\n]"}}},{"rowIdx":9883,"cells":{"legis_id":{"kind":"string","value":"113-s-2972"},"congress_num":{"kind":"number","value":113,"string":"113"},"legis_type":{"kind":"string","value":"s"},"legis_num":{"kind":"number","value":2972,"string":"2,972"},"bulk_path":{"kind":"string","value":"data/113/bills/s/s2972/fdsys_billstatus.xml"},"lastmod":{"kind":"string","value":"2024-01-06 01:37:28.052"},"bs_xml":{"kind":"string","value":"\n \n 3.0.0\n \n \n \n 2972\n \n \n 2023-01-11T13:25:05Z\n \n \n 2023-01-11T13:25:05Z\n \n \n Senate\n \n \n S\n \n \n S\n \n \n 2014-12-03\n \n \n 113\n \n \n - \n
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(b) Requirement Every equestrian helmet manufactured on or after the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act shall meet— (1) in the case that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has not established a standard under subsection (c), the ASTM International standard designated as F1163 or successor standard; and (2) in the case that the Commission has established a standard under subsection (c), the standard established under subsection (c). (c) Standard (1) In general The Consumer Product Safety Commission may promulgate a standard for equestrian helmets that incorporates all of the requirements of the ASTM International standard designated as F1163 or successor standard. (2) Inapplicability of certain laws Sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 and 2058) shall not apply to the promulgation of a standard under paragraph (1), and section 11 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2060) shall not apply with respect to any standard promulgated under paragraph (1). (3) Status of standard A standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall be considered a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.). (d) Enforcement An equestrian helmet subject to subsection (b) that does not meet the applicable standard specified in such subsection shall be considered in violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. ). 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and\n \n \n \n \n (vi)\n \n \n any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Maximum grant\n \n \n The maximum amount of a grant received by a National Laboratory under subsection (a) shall be\n\t\t\t $5,000,000 for each fiscal year.\n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Vouchers to small business concerns from National Laboratories\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to provide\n\t\t\t vouchers to small business concerns that hold a technology license from a\n\t\t\t National Laboratory to pay the cost of providing assistance from\n\t\t\t scientists and engineers at\n\t\t\t the National Laboratory to assist in the development of the licensed\n\t\t\t technology and further develop\n\t\t\t related products and services until the products and services are\n\t\t\t market-ready or sufficiently\n\t\t\t developed to attract private investment.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Use of voucher funds\n \n \n A small business concern receiving a voucher under paragraph (1) may use the voucher—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n to gain access to special equipment or facilities at the National Laboratory that awarded the\n\t\t\t voucher;\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n to partner with the National Laboratory on a commercial prototype; and\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n to perform early-stage feasibility or later-stage field testing.\n \n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Eligible projects\n \n \n A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) may provide a voucher to small\n\t\t\t business\n\t\t\t concerns and partnerships between a small business concern\n\t\t\t and an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of\n\t\t\t the\n \n Higher Education Act of 1965\n \n (20\n\t\tU.S.C. 1001(a))) for projects—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n involving—\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n commercial prototypes;\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n scale-up and field demonstrations; or\n \n \n \n \n (iii)\n \n \n other activities that move the technology closer to successful commercialization; and\n \n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n that do not exceed 1 year.\n \n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Application for voucher from National Laboratory\n \n \n Each small business concern that holds a technology license from a National Laboratory that elects\n\t\t\t to apply for a voucher under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to\n\t\t\t the selection board at such time, in such manner, and containing such\n\t\t\t information as the selection board may reasonably require.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n Criteria\n \n \n The selection board may award vouchers based on—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n the technological and commercial viability of the project for commercial success;\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n a significant opportunity for new company formation or growth of an existing company in the region\n\t\t\t in which the National Laboratory is located;\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n access to a strong, experienced business and technical team;\n \n \n \n \n (D)\n \n \n clear, market-driven milestones for the project that connect to an ability to leverage matching\n\t\t\t funds from other sources;\n \n \n \n \n (E)\n \n \n a clear path for commercialization;\n \n \n \n \n (F)\n \n \n identification of a profitable market;\n \n \n \n \n (G)\n \n \n the potential to enhance the technology-driven economy of the region in which the National\n\t\t\t Laboratory is\n\t\t\t located;\n \n \n \n \n (H)\n \n \n availability and source of matching funds for the project; and\n \n \n \n \n (I)\n \n \n compatibility with the mission of the National Laboratory.\n \n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n Maximum voucher\n \n \n The maximum amount of a voucher received by a small business concern under paragraph (1) shall be\n\t\t\t $250,000.\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n Progress tracking\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n The National Laboratory that awards a voucher\tto carry out a project under paragraph (1) shall\n\t\t\t establish a procedure to \n\t\t\t monitor interim progress\n\t\t\t of the project toward commercialization milestones.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Termination of voucher\n \n \n If the National Laboratory determines that a project is not making adequate progress toward\n\t\t\t commercialization milestones\n\t\t\t under the procedure established pursuant to subparagraph (A), the project\n\t\t\t shall not\n\t\t\t continue to receive funding or assistance under this subsection.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n Annual report\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n Each National Laboratory receiving a grant under section 3 shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Secretary an annual report, at such time and in such manner as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may\n\t\t\t reasonably require.\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Contents of report\n \n \n The report submitted under subsection (a) shall—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n include a list of each recipient of a voucher and the amount of each voucher awarded; 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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish a grant program to allow National Laboratories to provide vouchers to small business concerns to improve commercialization of technologies developed at National Laboratories and the technology-driven economic impact of commercialization in the regions in which National Laboratories are located, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Establishment of technology maturation grant program (a) In general The Secretary shall establish the National Laboratory technology maturation program under which the Secretary shall make grants to National Laboratories for the purpose of increasing the successful transfer of technologies licensed from National Laboratories to small business concerns by providing a link between an innovative process or technology and a practical application with potential to be successful in commercial markets. (b) Application for grant from the Secretary (1) In general Each National Laboratory that elects to apply for a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Contents In an application submitted under this subsection, a National Laboratory shall describe how the National Laboratory will— (A) manage a technology maturation program; (B) encourage small business concerns, with an emphasis on businesses in the region in which the National Laboratory is located, to participate in the technology maturation program; (C) select small business concerns and technologies to participate in the technology maturation program using a selection board (referred to in this section as the selection board ) made up of technical and business members, including venture capitalists and investors; and (D) measure the results of the program and the return on investment, including— (i) the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns; (ii) the number of new small business concerns created; (iii) the number of jobs created or retained; (iv) sales of the licensed technologies; (v) the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and (vi) any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns. (c) Maximum grant The maximum amount of a grant received by a National Laboratory under subsection (a) shall be $5,000,000 for each fiscal year. (d) Vouchers to small business concerns from National Laboratories (1) In general A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to provide vouchers to small business concerns that hold a technology license from a National Laboratory to pay the cost of providing assistance from scientists and engineers at the National Laboratory to assist in the development of the licensed technology and further develop related products and services until the products and services are market-ready or sufficiently developed to attract private investment. (2) Use of voucher funds A small business concern receiving a voucher under paragraph (1) may use the voucher— (A) to gain access to special equipment or facilities at the National Laboratory that awarded the voucher; (B) to partner with the National Laboratory on a commercial prototype; and (C) to perform early-stage feasibility or later-stage field testing. (3) Eligible projects A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) may provide a voucher to small business concerns and partnerships between a small business concern and an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) for projects— (A) involving— (i) commercial prototypes; (ii) scale-up and field demonstrations; or (iii) other activities that move the technology closer to successful commercialization; and (B) that do not exceed 1 year. (4) Application for voucher from National Laboratory Each small business concern that holds a technology license from a National Laboratory that elects to apply for a voucher under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the selection board at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the selection board may reasonably require. (5) Criteria The selection board may award vouchers based on— (A) the technological and commercial viability of the project for commercial success; (B) a significant opportunity for new company formation or growth of an existing company in the region in which the National Laboratory is located; (C) access to a strong, experienced business and technical team; (D) clear, market-driven milestones for the project that connect to an ability to leverage matching funds from other sources; (E) a clear path for commercialization; (F) identification of a profitable market; (G) the potential to enhance the technology-driven economy of the region in which the National Laboratory is located; (H) availability and source of matching funds for the project; and (I) compatibility with the mission of the National Laboratory. (6) Maximum voucher The maximum amount of a voucher received by a small business concern under paragraph (1) shall be $250,000. (7) Progress tracking (A) In general The National Laboratory that awards a voucher to carry out a project under paragraph (1) shall establish a procedure to monitor interim progress of the project toward commercialization milestones. (B) Termination of voucher If the National Laboratory determines that a project is not making adequate progress toward commercialization milestones under the procedure established pursuant to subparagraph (A), the project shall not continue to receive funding or assistance under this subsection. 4. Annual report (a) In general Each National Laboratory receiving a grant under section 3 shall submit to the Secretary an annual report, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Contents of report The report submitted under subsection (a) shall— (1) include a list of each recipient of a voucher and the amount of each voucher awarded; and (2) provide an estimate of the return on investment, including— (A) the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns; (B) the number of new small business concerns created; (C) the number of jobs created or retained; (D) sales of the licensed technologies; (E) the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and (F) any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns. 5. Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the program established under section 3, including— (1) the return on investment; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the program. 6. 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Any vacancy in the\n\t\tCommission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner\n\t\tas the original appointment.\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Initial\n\t\tmeeting\n \n \n Not later than 30 days after the date on which all\n\t\tmembers of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its\n\t\tfirst meeting.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n Meetings\n \n \n The\n\t\tCommission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n Quorum\n \n \n A\n\t\tmajority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a\n\t\tlesser number of members may hold hearings.\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n Chairperson and\n\t\tvice Chairperson\n \n \n The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice\n\t\tChairperson from among its members.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Duties of the\n\t\tcommission\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Investigation and recommendations\n \n \n The Commission shall conduct a thorough investigation of, and develop recommendations relating to,\n\t\tthe policies and conduct of the professional sports leagues covered under the\n\t\t\t antitrust exemptions under the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1291 et seq.) (commonly known as the\n \n Sports\n\t\t\t Broadcasting Act of 1961\n \n ) regarding—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n the treatment by the leagues and the member clubs of the leagues of employees and contractors of\n\t\t\t the leagues and member clubs and volunteers providing services to the\n\t\t\t league or the member\n\t\t\t clubs;\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n the conduct of the employees, officials, and agents of the leagues and their member clubs;\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n any costs or benefits of the antitrust exemptions for the leagues; and\n \n \n \n \n (D)\n \n \n other issues that the Commission, by a vote of the majority of the members of the Commission,\n\t\t\t determines constitute important considerations for Congress in determining\n\t\t\t whether to reauthorize the antitrust exemptions for the leagues.\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Reports\n \n \n Not\n\t\tlater than 95 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission\n\t\tshall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the\n\t\t\t Senate and the Committee on\n\t\t\t the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives a report, which shall\n\t\t\t contain—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n a\n\t\tdetailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the\n\t\t\t investigation of the Commission, together\n\t\twith any recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as the\n\t\t\t Commission considers appropriate; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n the minority views, if any, on any findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Powers of the\n\t\tcommission\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Hearings\n \n \n The\n\t\tCommission or, at its direction, any subcommittee or member of the Commission,\n\t\tmay, for the purpose of carrying out this Act—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n hold\n\t\tsuch hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony,\n\t\treceive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such\n\t\t\t subcommittee or\n\t\tmember considers advisable; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n require, by\n\t\tsubpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the\n\t\tproduction of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers,\n\t\tdocuments, tapes, and materials as the Commission or such subcommittee or\n\t\tmember considers advisable.\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Information\n\t\tfrom federal agencies\n \n \n The Commission may secure directly from any\n\t\tFederal department or agency such information as the Commission considers\n\t\tnecessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman of the\n\t\tCommission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such\n\t\tinformation to the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Postal\n\t\tservices\n \n \n The Commission may use the United States mails in the\n\t\tsame manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of\n\t\tthe Federal Government.\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Gifts\n \n \n The\n\t\tCommission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or\n\t\tproperty.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n Issuance and\n\t\tenforcement of subpoenas\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n Issuance\n \n \n Subpoenas\n\t\tissued under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the\n\t\tCommission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by\n\t\tthe Chairman for that purpose.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Enforcement\n \n \n In\n\t\tthe case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the\n\t\t\t United States district court for the judicial district in which the\n\t\tsubpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order\n\t\trequiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to\n\t\tproduce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the\n\t\tcourt may be punished by the court as a contempt that court.\n \n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n Witness\n\t\tallowances and fees\n \n \n \n Section 1821\n \n of title 28, United States Code,\n\t\tshall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of\n\t\tthe Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid\n\t\tfrom funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Commission\n\t\tpersonnel matters\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Compensation of\n\t\tmembers\n \n \n Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or\n\t\temployee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the\n\t\tdaily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the\n\t\tExecutive Schedule under\n \n section 5315\n \n of title 5, United States Code, for each\n\t\tday (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the\n\t\tperformance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who\n\t\tare officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation\n\t\tin addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the\n\t\tUnited States.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Travel\n\t\texpenses\n \n \n The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel\n\t\texpenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for\n\t\temployees of agencies under subchapter I of\n \n chapter 57\n \n of title 5, United\n\t\tStates Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the\n\t\tperformance of services for the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Staff\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In\n\t\tgeneral\n \n \n The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the\n\t\tcivil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director\n\t\tand such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the\n\t\tCommission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall\n\t\tbe subject to confirmation by the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Compensation\n \n \n The\n\t\tChairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director\n\t\tand other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter\n\t\t53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and\n\t\tGeneral Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive\n\t\tdirector and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the\n\t\tExecutive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n Personnel as\n\t\tFederal employees\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n In\n\t\tgeneral\n \n \n The executive director and any personnel of the\n\t\tCommission who are employees shall be employees under\n \n section 2105\n \n of title 5,\n\t\tUnited States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A,\n\t\t89B, and 90 of that title.\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n Members of\n\t\tcommission\n \n \n Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to\n\t\tmembers of the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Detail of\n\t\tgovernment employees\n \n \n Any Federal Government employee may be\n\t\tdetailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be\n\t\twithout interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n Procurement of\n\t\ttemporary and intermittent services\n \n \n The Chairman of the\n\t\tCommission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section\n\t\t3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not\n\t\texceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for\n\t\tlevel V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.\n \n \n \n \n \n (e)\n \n \n Nontermination of\n\t\tthe commission\n \n \n Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission.\n \n \n \n \n (f)\n \n \n Authorization\n\t\tof appropriations\n \n \n There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out\n\t\t\t the duties of\n\t\t\t the Commission under this Act.\n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n Expedited process for extension of sunset\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Definitions\n \n \n In this section—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n the term\n \n day of continuous session\n \n , with respect to a House of Congress, does not include a period during which that House has\n\t\t\t adjourned sine die or during which that House is not in session because of\n\t\t\t an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date certain; and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n the term\n \n joint resolution\n \n means a joint resolution—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n introduced during the 95-day period ending on the day before the date on which the amendments\n\t\t\t relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates\n\t\t\t are scheduled to\n\t\t\t take effect under section 2(c);\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n which does not have a preamble;\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n the title of which is only as follows:\n \n \n \n \n (D)\n \n \n the matter after the resolving clause of which is only as follows:\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n the first blank space being filled in with the paragraph of section 2(c) that corresponds to the\n\t\t\t professional sport to which the joint resolution relates;\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n the second blank space being filled in with the number of years specified in the paragraph\n\t\t\t described in clause (i) on the date on which the joint resolution is\n\t\t\t introduced; and\n \n \n \n \n (iii)\n \n \n the third blank space being filled in with the number of years equal to the sum of the number of\n\t\t\t years described in\n\t\t\t clause (ii) and 5 years.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Expedited consideration in House of Representatives\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Introduction\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the House of Representatives\n\t\t\t after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section\n\t\t\t 3(b)(2), the Speaker of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each\n\t\t\t professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken\n\t\t\t effect.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Other members\n \n \n If the Speaker of the House of Representatives does not introduce a joint resolution under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment\n\t\t\t under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on\n\t\t\t the third day of\n\t\t\t continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which\n\t\t\t the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the\n\t\t\t day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to\n\t\t\t the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be\n\t\t\t in order for any Member of the House of Representatives to introduce a\n\t\t\t joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport.\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n Single joint resolution for a professional sport\n \n \n If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution\n\t\t\t relating to that professional sport in the House of Representatives until\n\t\t\t after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required\n\t\t\t under section 3(b)(2).\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Reporting and discharge\n \n \n Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report\n\t\t\t it to the House of Representatives not later than 35 calendar days after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section\n\t\t\t 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that\n\t\t\t period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of\n\t\t\t the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the\n\t\t\t appropriate calendar.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Proceeding to consideration\n \n \n After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be\n\t\t\t in order, not later than\n\t\t\t the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c)\n\t\t\t relating\n\t\t\t to the applicable professional sport take effect, to move to proceed to\n\t\t\t consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. All points\n\t\t\t of order against the motion are waived. During the 95-day period described\n\t\t\t in subsection (a)(2)(A) relating to a joint resolution relating to a\n\t\t\t professional sport, such a motion shall not be in order after the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint\n\t\t\t resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the\n\t\t\t motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be\n\t\t\t debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed\n\t\t\t of shall not be in order.\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n Floor consideration\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution\n\t\t\t and against its consideration are waived.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Consideration\n \n \n The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without\n\t\t\t intervening motion except 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled\n\t\t\t by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on\n\t\t\t passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Expedited procedure in Senate\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Introduction\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on\n\t\t\t which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the\n\t\t\t Majority Leader of the Senate shall introduce a joint resolution relating\n\t\t\t to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has\n\t\t\t not taken effect.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Other members\n \n \n If the Majority Leader of the Senate does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b)\n\t\t\t has not taken effect,\n\t\t\t during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the\n\t\t\t Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under\n\t\t\t section 3(b)(2) and ending on the\n\t\t\t day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to\n\t\t\t the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for\n\t\t\t any Member of the Senate\n\t\t\t to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional\n\t\t\t sport.\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n Single joint resolution for a professional sport\n \n \n If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the Senate, it shall not be\n\t\t\t in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional\n\t\t\t sport in the Senate until after the date on which the Commission submits\n\t\t\t the next report required under section 3(b)(2).\n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Reporting and discharge\n \n \n Any committee of the Senate to which a joint resolution is referred shall report\n\t\t\t it to the Senate without amendment not later than 35 calendar days after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section\n\t\t\t 3(b)(2). If\n\t\t\t a committee fails to\n\t\t\t report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be\n\t\t\t discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the\n\t\t\t joint resolution shall be placed on the Calendar of Business.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Floor consideration\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, after each committee authorized to\n\t\t\t consider a joint resolution reports it to the Senate or has been\n\t\t\t discharged from its consideration, it is in order, not later than\n\t\t\t the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c)\n\t\t\t relating\n\t\t\t to the applicable professional sport take effect, (even though a previous\n\t\t\t motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the\n\t\t\t consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the\n\t\t\t joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are\n\t\t\t waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject\n\t\t\t to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the\n\t\t\t motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to\n\t\t\t proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the\n\t\t\t joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n Consideration\n \n \n Debate on a joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith,\n\t\t\t shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally\n\t\t\t between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion\n\t\t\t further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or\n\t\t\t a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other\n\t\t\t business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n Vote on passage\n \n \n The vote on passage of a joint resolution shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the\n\t\t\t debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion\n\t\t\t of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.\n \n \n \n \n (D)\n \n \n Rulings of the chair on procedure\n \n \n Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as\n\t\t\t the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be\n\t\t\t decided without debate.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n Coordination with action by other house\n \n \n If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House relating to a professional\n\t\t\t sport, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution\n\t\t\t relating to the same professional sport—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n with respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution relating to the same\n\t\t\t professional sport—\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the\n\t\t\t other House; but\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same\n\t\t\t professional sport.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Treatment of joint resolution of other house\n \n \n If one House fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution relating to a professional sport\n\t\t\t under this section, the joint resolution of the other House relating to\n\t\t\t the same professional sport shall be entitled to expedited floor\n\t\t\t procedures under this section.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Treatment of companion measures\n \n \n If, following passage of a joint resolution relating to a professional sport in the Senate, the\n\t\t\t Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives relating to the same professional sport, the companion\n\t\t\t measure shall not be debatable.\n \n \n \n \n \n (e)\n \n \n Vetoes\n \n \n If the President vetoes a joint resolution, debate on a veto message in the Senate under this\n\t\t\t section shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority\n\t\t\t leaders or their designees.\n \n \n \n \n (f)\n \n \n Time limitation\n \n \n It shall not be in order to consider a joint resolution under this section on or after\tthe date on\n\t\t\t which the amendments relating to the professional sport to which the joint\n\t\t\t resolution relates take effect under section 2(c).\n \n \n \n \n (g)\n \n \n Rules of House of Representatives and Senate\n \n \n This section is enacted by Congress—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively,\n\t\t\t and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively,\n\t\t\t but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that\n\t\t\t House in the case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes other rules\n\t\t\t only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as\n\t\t\t relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner,\n\t\t\t and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-12-04T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Introduced in Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2974is/xml/BILLS-113s2974is.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2974is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2974is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T21:48:25.819\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2974\",\n \"legis_num\": 2974,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2974-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2974 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2014 Mr. Blumenthal introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To provide for a review of, and repeal of, the antitrust exemptions for professional sports.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act or the SPORTS Act . 2. Antitrust exemptions sunset (a) Definition In this section, the term Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 means the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.). (b) Amendments (1) Football The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking football, each place it appears; (B) by striking section 3 ( 15 U.S.C. 1293 ); and (C) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking football, . (2) Baseball The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking baseball, each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 )— (i) by striking Nothing contained in this Act and inserting (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing contained in this Act ; (ii) by striking baseball, ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (b) The antitrust laws, as defined in section 1 of the Act of October 15, 1914, or in the Federal Trade Commission Act shall apply to a league of clubs participating in professional baseball in connection with any agreement relating to the sponsored telecasting of baseball games. . (3) Basketball The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking basketball, each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking basketball, . (4) Hockey The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking or hockey each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking or hockey . (c) Effective dates (1) Football The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Baseball The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Basketball The amendments made by subsection (b)(3) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (4) Hockey The amendments made by subsection (b)(4) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Commission (a) Establishment of commission (1) Establishment There is established the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). (2) Membership The Commission shall be composed of 7 members, of whom— (A) 1 shall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice; (B) 1 shall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice; (C) 1 shall be the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice; (D) 1 shall be the Director of the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health; (E) 1 shall be the Secretary of Labor; (F) 1 shall be the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; and (G) 1 shall be appointed by the President. (3) Period of appointment; vacancies Members shall serve for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (4) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting. (5) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (6) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (7) Chairperson and vice Chairperson The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members. (b) Duties of the commission (1) Investigation and recommendations The Commission shall conduct a thorough investigation of, and develop recommendations relating to, the policies and conduct of the professional sports leagues covered under the antitrust exemptions under the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.) (commonly known as the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 ) regarding— (A) the treatment by the leagues and the member clubs of the leagues of employees and contractors of the leagues and member clubs and volunteers providing services to the league or the member clubs; (B) the conduct of the employees, officials, and agents of the leagues and their member clubs; (C) any costs or benefits of the antitrust exemptions for the leagues; and (D) other issues that the Commission, by a vote of the majority of the members of the Commission, determines constitute important considerations for Congress in determining whether to reauthorize the antitrust exemptions for the leagues. (2) Reports Not later than 95 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report, which shall contain— (A) a detailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the investigation of the Commission, together with any recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as the Commission considers appropriate; and (B) the minority views, if any, on any findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Commission. (c) Powers of the commission (1) Hearings The Commission or, at its direction, any subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act— (A) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such subcommittee or member considers advisable; and (B) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and materials as the Commission or such subcommittee or member considers advisable. (2) Information from federal agencies The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (3) Postal services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (4) Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (5) Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas (A) Issuance Subpoenas issued under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the Commission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Chairman for that purpose. (B) Enforcement In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the United States district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt that court. (6) Witness allowances and fees Section 1821 of title 28, United States Code, shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission. (d) Commission personnel matters (1) Compensation of members Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. (2) Travel expenses The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (3) Staff (A) In general The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (B) Compensation The Chairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (C) Personnel as Federal employees (i) In general The executive director and any personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A, 89B, and 90 of that title. (ii) Members of commission Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to members of the Commission. (4) Detail of government employees Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (5) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services The Chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (e) Nontermination of the commission Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this Act. 4. Expedited process for extension of sunset (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term day of continuous session , with respect to a House of Congress, does not include a period during which that House has adjourned sine die or during which that House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date certain; and (2) the term joint resolution means a joint resolution— (A) introduced during the 95-day period ending on the day before the date on which the amendments relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates are scheduled to take effect under section 2(c); (B) which does not have a preamble; (C) the title of which is only as follows: Joint resolution relating to extension of certain antitrust exemptions for professional ________. , the blank space being filled in with the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates; and (D) the matter after the resolving clause of which is only as follows: That section 2(c)__ of the SPORTS Act is amended by striking _______ and inserting ______ . , with— (i) the first blank space being filled in with the paragraph of section 2(c) that corresponds to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates; (ii) the second blank space being filled in with the number of years specified in the paragraph described in clause (i) on the date on which the joint resolution is introduced; and (iii) the third blank space being filled in with the number of years equal to the sum of the number of years described in clause (ii) and 5 years. (b) Expedited consideration in House of Representatives (1) Introduction (A) In general Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect. (B) Other members If the Speaker of the House of Representatives does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for any Member of the House of Representatives to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport. (C) Single joint resolution for a professional sport If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the House of Representatives, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional sport in the House of Representatives until after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required under section 3(b)(2). (2) Reporting and discharge Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the House of Representatives not later than 35 calendar days after the date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the appropriate calendar. (3) Proceeding to consideration After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the House of Representatives or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be in order, not later than the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. All points of order against the motion are waived. During the 95-day period described in subsection (a)(2)(A) relating to a joint resolution relating to a professional sport, such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order. (4) Floor consideration (A) In general The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived. (B) Consideration The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order. (c) Expedited procedure in Senate (1) Introduction (A) In general Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the Majority Leader of the Senate shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect. (B) Other members If the Majority Leader of the Senate does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for any Member of the Senate to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport. (C) Single joint resolution for a professional sport If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the Senate, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional sport in the Senate until after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required under section 3(b)(2). (2) Reporting and discharge Any committee of the Senate to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the Senate without amendment not later than 35 calendar days after the date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be placed on the Calendar of Business. (3) Floor consideration (A) In general Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, after each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the Senate or has been discharged from its consideration, it is in order, not later than the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of. (B) Consideration Debate on a joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. (C) Vote on passage The vote on passage of a joint resolution shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate. (D) Rulings of the chair on procedure Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be decided without debate. (d) Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives (1) Coordination with action by other house If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House relating to a professional sport, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution relating to the same professional sport— (A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B) with respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution relating to the same professional sport— (i) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but (ii) the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same professional sport. (2) Treatment of joint resolution of other house If one House fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution relating to a professional sport under this section, the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same professional sport shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section. (3) Treatment of companion measures If, following passage of a joint resolution relating to a professional sport in the Senate, the Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives relating to the same professional sport, the companion measure shall not be debatable. (e) Vetoes If the President vetoes a joint resolution, debate on a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. (f) Time limitation It shall not be in order to consider a joint resolution under this section on or after the date on which the amendments relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates take effect under section 2(c). (g) Rules of House of Representatives and Senate This section is enacted by Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.\",\n \"tv_xml\": \"\\n\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n 113 S2974 IS: Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act\\n \\n \\n U.S. Senate\\n \\n \\n 2014-12-04\\n \\n \\n text/xml\\n \\n \\n EN\\n \\n \\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 1.\\n \\n \\n Short title\\n \\n \\n This Act may be cited as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 2.\\n \\n \\n Antitrust exemptions sunset\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Definition\\n \\n \\n In this section, the term\\n \\n Sports\\n\\t\\t\\t Broadcasting Act of 1961\\n \\n means the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1291 et seq.).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Amendments\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Football\\n \\n \\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the first section (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n by striking section 3 (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1293\\n \\n ); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n in section 4 (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Baseball\\n \\n \\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the first section (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in section 4 (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\\n \\n )—\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n The antitrust laws, as defined in section 1 of the Act of October 15, 1914, or in the Federal Trade\\n\\t\\t\\t Commission Act shall apply to a league of clubs participating in\\n\\t\\t\\t professional baseball in connection with any agreement relating to the\\n\\t\\t\\t sponsored telecasting of baseball games.\\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Basketball\\n \\n \\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the first section (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in section 4 (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Hockey\\n \\n \\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n in the first section (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n in section 4 (\\n \\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\\n \\n ), by striking\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Effective dates\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Football\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Baseball\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Basketball\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(3) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Hockey\\n \\n \\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(4) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 3.\\n \\n \\n Commission\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Establishment\\n\\t\\tof commission\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Establishment\\n \\n \\n There\\n\\t\\tis established the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest (in this\\n\\t\\t\\t Act\\n\\t\\t\\t referred to as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Membership\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\tCommission shall be composed of 7 members, of whom—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n 1\\n\\t\\tshall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Department of Justice;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n 1\\n\\t\\tshall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Department of Justice;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n 1\\n\\t\\tshall be the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of\\n\\t\\t\\t Justice;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n 1\\n\\t\\tshall be the Director of the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n 1 shall be the Secretary of Labor;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (F)\\n \\n \\n 1\\n\\t\\tshall be the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (G)\\n \\n \\n 1\\n\\t\\tshall be appointed by the President.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Period of\\n\\t\\tappointment; vacancies\\n \\n \\n Members\\n\\t\\tshall serve for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the\\n\\t\\tCommission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner\\n\\t\\tas the original appointment.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Initial\\n\\t\\tmeeting\\n \\n \\n Not later than 30 days after the date on which all\\n\\t\\tmembers of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its\\n\\t\\tfirst meeting.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Meetings\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\tCommission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Quorum\\n \\n \\n A\\n\\t\\tmajority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a\\n\\t\\tlesser number of members may hold hearings.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n Chairperson and\\n\\t\\tvice Chairperson\\n \\n \\n The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice\\n\\t\\tChairperson from among its members.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Duties of the\\n\\t\\tcommission\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Investigation and recommendations\\n \\n \\n The Commission shall conduct a thorough investigation of, and develop recommendations relating to,\\n\\t\\tthe policies and conduct of the professional sports leagues covered under the\\n\\t\\t\\t antitrust exemptions under the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C.\\n\\t\\t\\t 1291 et seq.) (commonly known as the\\n \\n Sports\\n\\t\\t\\t Broadcasting Act of 1961\\n \\n ) regarding—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n the treatment by the leagues and the member clubs of the leagues of employees and contractors of\\n\\t\\t\\t the leagues and member clubs and volunteers providing services to the\\n\\t\\t\\t league or the member\\n\\t\\t\\t clubs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the conduct of the employees, officials, and agents of the leagues and their member clubs;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n any costs or benefits of the antitrust exemptions for the leagues; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n other issues that the Commission, by a vote of the majority of the members of the Commission,\\n\\t\\t\\t determines constitute important considerations for Congress in determining\\n\\t\\t\\t whether to reauthorize the antitrust exemptions for the leagues.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Reports\\n \\n \\n Not\\n\\t\\tlater than 95 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission\\n\\t\\tshall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Senate and the Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives a report, which shall\\n\\t\\t\\t contain—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n a\\n\\t\\tdetailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the\\n\\t\\t\\t investigation of the Commission, together\\n\\t\\twith any recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as the\\n\\t\\t\\t Commission considers appropriate; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n the minority views, if any, on any findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Powers of the\\n\\t\\tcommission\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Hearings\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\tCommission or, at its direction, any subcommittee or member of the Commission,\\n\\t\\tmay, for the purpose of carrying out this Act—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n hold\\n\\t\\tsuch hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony,\\n\\t\\treceive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such\\n\\t\\t\\t subcommittee or\\n\\t\\tmember considers advisable; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n require, by\\n\\t\\tsubpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the\\n\\t\\tproduction of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers,\\n\\t\\tdocuments, tapes, and materials as the Commission or such subcommittee or\\n\\t\\tmember considers advisable.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Information\\n\\t\\tfrom federal agencies\\n \\n \\n The Commission may secure directly from any\\n\\t\\tFederal department or agency such information as the Commission considers\\n\\t\\tnecessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman of the\\n\\t\\tCommission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such\\n\\t\\tinformation to the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Postal\\n\\t\\tservices\\n \\n \\n The Commission may use the United States mails in the\\n\\t\\tsame manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of\\n\\t\\tthe Federal Government.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Gifts\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\tCommission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or\\n\\t\\tproperty.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Issuance and\\n\\t\\tenforcement of subpoenas\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n Issuance\\n \\n \\n Subpoenas\\n\\t\\tissued under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the\\n\\t\\tCommission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by\\n\\t\\tthe Chairman for that purpose.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Enforcement\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\tthe case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the\\n\\t\\t\\t United States district court for the judicial district in which the\\n\\t\\tsubpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order\\n\\t\\trequiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to\\n\\t\\tproduce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the\\n\\t\\tcourt may be punished by the court as a contempt that court.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n Witness\\n\\t\\tallowances and fees\\n \\n \\n \\n Section 1821\\n \\n of title 28, United States Code,\\n\\t\\tshall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of\\n\\t\\tthe Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid\\n\\t\\tfrom funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Commission\\n\\t\\tpersonnel matters\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Compensation of\\n\\t\\tmembers\\n \\n \\n Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or\\n\\t\\temployee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the\\n\\t\\tdaily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the\\n\\t\\tExecutive Schedule under\\n \\n section 5315\\n \\n of title 5, United States Code, for each\\n\\t\\tday (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the\\n\\t\\tperformance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who\\n\\t\\tare officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation\\n\\t\\tin addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the\\n\\t\\tUnited States.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Travel\\n\\t\\texpenses\\n \\n \\n The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel\\n\\t\\texpenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for\\n\\t\\temployees of agencies under subchapter I of\\n \\n chapter 57\\n \\n of title 5, United\\n\\t\\tStates Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the\\n\\t\\tperformance of services for the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Staff\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the\\n\\t\\tcivil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director\\n\\t\\tand such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the\\n\\t\\tCommission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall\\n\\t\\tbe subject to confirmation by the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Compensation\\n \\n \\n The\\n\\t\\tChairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director\\n\\t\\tand other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter\\n\\t\\t53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and\\n\\t\\tGeneral Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive\\n\\t\\tdirector and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the\\n\\t\\tExecutive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Personnel as\\n\\t\\tFederal employees\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n In\\n\\t\\tgeneral\\n \\n \\n The executive director and any personnel of the\\n\\t\\tCommission who are employees shall be employees under\\n \\n section 2105\\n \\n of title 5,\\n\\t\\tUnited States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A,\\n\\t\\t89B, and 90 of that title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n Members of\\n\\t\\tcommission\\n \\n \\n Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to\\n\\t\\tmembers of the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Detail of\\n\\t\\tgovernment employees\\n \\n \\n Any Federal Government employee may be\\n\\t\\tdetailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be\\n\\t\\twithout interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n Procurement of\\n\\t\\ttemporary and intermittent services\\n \\n \\n The Chairman of the\\n\\t\\tCommission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section\\n\\t\\t3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not\\n\\t\\texceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for\\n\\t\\tlevel V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (e)\\n \\n \\n Nontermination of\\n\\t\\tthe commission\\n \\n \\n Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (f)\\n \\n \\n Authorization\\n\\t\\tof appropriations\\n \\n \\n There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out\\n\\t\\t\\t the duties of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Commission under this Act.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 4.\\n \\n \\n Expedited process for extension of sunset\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this section—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the term\\n \\n day of continuous session\\n \\n , with respect to a House of Congress, does not include a period during which that House has\\n\\t\\t\\t adjourned sine die or during which that House is not in session because of\\n\\t\\t\\t an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date certain; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the term\\n \\n joint resolution\\n \\n means a joint resolution—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n introduced during the 95-day period ending on the day before the date on which the amendments\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates\\n\\t\\t\\t are scheduled to\\n\\t\\t\\t take effect under section 2(c);\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n which does not have a preamble;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n the title of which is only as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n the matter after the resolving clause of which is only as follows:\\n \\n \\n \\n (i)\\n \\n \\n the first blank space being filled in with the paragraph of section 2(c) that corresponds to the\\n\\t\\t\\t professional sport to which the joint resolution relates;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (ii)\\n \\n \\n the second blank space being filled in with the number of years specified in the paragraph\\n\\t\\t\\t described in clause (i) on the date on which the joint resolution is\\n\\t\\t\\t introduced; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (iii)\\n \\n \\n the third blank space being filled in with the number of years equal to the sum of the number of\\n\\t\\t\\t years described in\\n\\t\\t\\t clause (ii) and 5 years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Expedited consideration in House of Representatives\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Introduction\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the House of Representatives\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 3(b)(2), the Speaker of the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each\\n\\t\\t\\t professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken\\n\\t\\t\\t effect.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Other members\\n \\n \\n If the Speaker of the House of Representatives does not introduce a joint resolution under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on\\n\\t\\t\\t the third day of\\n\\t\\t\\t continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which\\n\\t\\t\\t the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the\\n\\t\\t\\t day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to\\n\\t\\t\\t the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t in order for any Member of the House of Representatives to introduce a\\n\\t\\t\\t joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Single joint resolution for a professional sport\\n \\n \\n If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to that professional sport in the House of Representatives until\\n\\t\\t\\t after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required\\n\\t\\t\\t under section 3(b)(2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Reporting and discharge\\n \\n \\n Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report\\n\\t\\t\\t it to the House of Representatives not later than 35 calendar days after\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that\\n\\t\\t\\t period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of\\n\\t\\t\\t the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate calendar.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Proceeding to consideration\\n \\n \\n After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t in order, not later than\\n\\t\\t\\t the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c)\\n\\t\\t\\t relating\\n\\t\\t\\t to the applicable professional sport take effect, to move to proceed to\\n\\t\\t\\t consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. All points\\n\\t\\t\\t of order against the motion are waived. During the 95-day period described\\n\\t\\t\\t in subsection (a)(2)(A) relating to a joint resolution relating to a\\n\\t\\t\\t professional sport, such a motion shall not be in order after the House of\\n\\t\\t\\t Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint\\n\\t\\t\\t resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the\\n\\t\\t\\t motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be\\n\\t\\t\\t debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed\\n\\t\\t\\t of shall not be in order.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n Floor consideration\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution\\n\\t\\t\\t and against its consideration are waived.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Consideration\\n \\n \\n The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without\\n\\t\\t\\t intervening motion except 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled\\n\\t\\t\\t by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on\\n\\t\\t\\t passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Expedited procedure in Senate\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n Introduction\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on\\n\\t\\t\\t which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the\\n\\t\\t\\t Majority Leader of the Senate shall introduce a joint resolution relating\\n\\t\\t\\t to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has\\n\\t\\t\\t not taken effect.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Other members\\n \\n \\n If the Majority Leader of the Senate does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A)\\n\\t\\t\\t relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b)\\n\\t\\t\\t has not taken effect,\\n\\t\\t\\t during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 3(b)(2) and ending on the\\n\\t\\t\\t day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to\\n\\t\\t\\t the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for\\n\\t\\t\\t any Member of the Senate\\n\\t\\t\\t to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional\\n\\t\\t\\t sport.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n Single joint resolution for a professional sport\\n \\n \\n If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the Senate, it shall not be\\n\\t\\t\\t in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional\\n\\t\\t\\t sport in the Senate until after the date on which the Commission submits\\n\\t\\t\\t the next report required under section 3(b)(2).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Reporting and discharge\\n \\n \\n Any committee of the Senate to which a joint resolution is referred shall report\\n\\t\\t\\t it to the Senate without amendment not later than 35 calendar days after\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section\\n\\t\\t\\t 3(b)(2). If\\n\\t\\t\\t a committee fails to\\n\\t\\t\\t report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the\\n\\t\\t\\t joint resolution shall be placed on the Calendar of Business.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n Floor consideration\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, after each committee authorized to\\n\\t\\t\\t consider a joint resolution reports it to the Senate or has been\\n\\t\\t\\t discharged from its consideration, it is in order, not later than\\n\\t\\t\\t the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c)\\n\\t\\t\\t relating\\n\\t\\t\\t to the applicable professional sport take effect, (even though a previous\\n\\t\\t\\t motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the\\n\\t\\t\\t consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the\\n\\t\\t\\t joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are\\n\\t\\t\\t waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject\\n\\t\\t\\t to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the\\n\\t\\t\\t motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to\\n\\t\\t\\t proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the\\n\\t\\t\\t joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n Consideration\\n \\n \\n Debate on a joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith,\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally\\n\\t\\t\\t between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion\\n\\t\\t\\t further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. 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Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Melville Hall of United States Merchant Marine Academy (a) Gift to the Merchant Marine Academy The Maritime Administrator may accept a gift of money from the Foundation under section 51315 of title 46, United States Code, for the purpose of renovating Melville Hall on the campus of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. (b) Covered gifts A gift described in this subsection is a gift under subsection (a) that the Maritime Administrator determines exceeds the sum of— (1) the minimum amount that is sufficient to ensure the renovation of Melville Hall in accordance with the capital improvement plan of the United States Merchant Marine Academy that was in effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) 25 percent of the amount described in paragraph (1). (c) Operation contracts Subject to subsection (d), in the case that the Maritime Administrator accepts a gift of money described in subsection (b), the Maritime Administrator may enter into a contract with the Foundation for the operation of Melville Hall to make available facilities for, among other possible uses, official academy functions, third-party catering functions, and industry events and conferences. (d) Contract terms The contract described in subsection (c) shall be for such period and on such terms as the Maritime Administrator considers appropriate, including a provision, mutually agreeable to the Maritime Administrator and the Foundation, that— (1) requires the Foundation— (A) at the expense solely of the Foundation through the term of the contract to maintain Melville Hall in a condition that is as good as or better than the condition Melville Hall was in on the later of— (i) the date that the renovation of Melville Hall was completed; or (ii) the date that the Foundation accepted Melville Hall after it was tendered to the Foundation by the Maritime Administrator; and (B) to deposit all proceeds from the operation of Melville Hall, after expenses necessary for the operation and maintenance of Melville Hall, into the account of the Regimental Affairs Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality or successor entity, to be used solely for the morale and welfare of the cadets of the United States Merchant Marine Academy; and (2) prohibits the use of Melville Hall as lodging or an office by any person for more than 4 days in any calendar year other than— (A) by the United States; or (B) for the administration and operation of Melville Hall. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Contract The term contract includes any modification, extension, or renewal of the contract. (2) Foundation In this section, the term Foundation means the United States Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Inc. (f) Rules of construction Nothing in this section may be construed under section 3105 of title 41, United States Code, as requiring the Maritime Administrator to award a contract for the operation of Melville Hall to the Foundation.\n\nPassed the Senate December 11, 2014. 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or\n \n \n \n \n (E)\n \n \n the Federal budget;\n \n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n a discussion of the expected reduction in personnel, administrative overhead, and programmatic\n\t\t\t costs that would be achieved by Federal agencies that issue regulations,\n\t\t\t rules, or statements with a Federal regulatory cost if the Federal\n\t\t\t agencies\n\t\t\t reduced\n\t\t\t the Federal regulatory cost by 5 percent;\n\t\t\t and\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n recommendations for budgeting, technical, and estimating changes to improve the Federal regulatory\n\t\t\t budgeting process.\n \n \n \n \n \n 323.\n \n \n Regulatory baseline\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n For the first fiscal year that\n\t\t\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section and\n\t\t\t for every second\n\t\t\t fiscal year thereafter, CBO, in consultation with OMB, shall submit to the\n\t\t\t President,\n\t\t\t the Senate, and the House of Representatives a regulatory\n\t\t\t baseline, consisting of a\n\t\t\t projection of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and at\n\t\t\t least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. In preparing the projection of\n\t\t\t the regulatory baseline under this subsection, for the second\n\t\t\t fiscal year covered under the projection and each fiscal year thereafter,\n\t\t\t CBO shall adjust the baseline for the estimated growth\n\t\t\t during that fiscal year in the gross domestic product.\n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Deadlines\n \n \n The CBO shall submit the regulatory baselines required under subsection (a)—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n for the first regulatory baseline, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this section; and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n for the second regulatory baseline and each regulatory baseline thereafter, not\n\t\t\t later than September 15 of the fiscal year before the first fiscal year\n\t\t\t covered under the regulatory baseline.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 324.\n \n \n Establishment of level and allocations\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Establishment of level\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n In addition to the requirements under section 301, a concurrent resolution on the budget for a\n\t\t\t fiscal year shall set forth the appropriate level for the Federal\n\t\t\t regulatory cost for the fiscal year and for at least each of the 4\n\t\t\t ensuing fiscal years.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Default total\n \n \n If there is not a level for the Federal regulatory cost that is in effect for a fiscal year under a\n\t\t\t concurrent resolution on the budget—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n for the first fiscal year that\n\t\t\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the\n\t\t\t appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year\n\t\t\t shall be the amount of the first regulatory baseline submitted under\n\t\t\t section 323; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the appropriate level for\n\t\t\t the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the level for the\n\t\t\t most recent fiscal year for which such a level was in effect (under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), this subparagraph, or a concurrent resolution on the\n\t\t\t budget).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Allocation of totals\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n For the first fiscal year that\n\t\t\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and\n\t\t\t each fiscal year thereafter, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives shall each\n\t\t\t allocate\n\t\t\t among each committee of its House\n\t\t\t and by major functional category the Federal regulatory cost in effect\n\t\t\t under subsection (a) for such\tfiscal year and at\n\t\t\t least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Suballocations\n \n \n As soon as practicable after receiving an allocation under paragraph (1), each committee shall\n\t\t\t subdivide its allocation among its subcommittees or among programs over\n\t\t\t which the committee has jurisdiction.\n \n \n \n \n \n (c)\n \n \n Point of order\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or\n\t\t\t resolution, or amendment thereto, which would cause an allocation or\n\t\t\t suballocation of the Federal regulatory cost made under subsection (b)\n\t\t\t for a fiscal year to be exceeded.\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n Waiver\n \n \n A point of order under paragraph (1) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of\n\t\t\t the Members, duly chosen and sworn.\n \n \n \n \n \n (d)\n \n \n Determinations by budget committees\n \n \n For purposes of this section, the amount of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year and the\n\t\t\t amount of the Federal regulatory cost of a bill or\n\t\t\t resolution, or amendment thereto, shall be\n\t\t\t determined by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or the Committee\n\t\t\t on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as the case may be.\n \n \n \n \n \n 325.\n \n \n Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by congressional budget office\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n In general\n \n \n CBO shall prepare for each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of\n\t\t\t the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on\n\t\t\t Appropriations of each House), and submit to such committee—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n an estimate of the costs which would be incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying\n\t\t\t with such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become\n\t\t\t effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year,\n\t\t\t which shall include a discussion of the methodology used to prepare, and\n\t\t\t the basis for, each such estimate; and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n a comparison of the estimate of costs described in paragraph (1) with any available estimates of\n\t\t\t costs made by such committee or by any Federal agency.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Look-Back reviews\n \n \n CBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report that—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection\n\t\t\t (a)(1); and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the\n\t\t\t actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying\n\t\t\t with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the\n\t\t\t 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 3.\n \n \n President's annual budget submissions\n \n \n \n Section 1105(a)\n \n of title 31, United States Code, is amended—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (37), relating to outdated or\n\t\t\t duplicative plans and reports, as added by section 11 of the GPRA\n\t\t\t Modernization Act of 2010 (\n \n Public Law 111–352\n \n ; 124 Stat. 3881), as\n\t\t\t paragraph (39); and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n by adding at the end the following:\n \n \n \n \n (40)\n \n \n a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of\n\t\t\t complying with all current and proposed Federal regulations and proposals\n\t\t\t for complying with section 324 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for\n\t\t\t the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years\n\t\t\t after that year.\n \n \n \n .\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4.\n \n \n Estimation and disclosure of costs of federal regulation\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Costs to private sector of new federal regulations\n \n \n \n Chapter 6\n \n of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n in section 603—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following:\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n in subsection (c)—\n \n \n \n (i)\n \n \n by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D),\n\t\t\t respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly;\n \n \n \n \n (ii)\n \n \n by inserting\n \n \n \n \n (iii)\n \n \n by striking\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n The analysis of significant alternatives to the proposed rule shall include a detailed analysis of\n\t\t\t the costs and benefits of the proposed rule and each alternative, which\n\t\t\t shall separately address the costs and benefits for each industry.\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n Consistent with the\n \n \n \n ; and\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n by adding at the end the following:\n \n \n \n \n (e)\n \n \n Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of the nature and\n\t\t\t amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other\n\t\t\t businesses, and individuals in complying with the proposed rule.\n \n \n \n ;\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n in section 604(a)—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n in the first paragraph designated as paragraph (6) (relating to minimization of significant\n\t\t\t economic impacts), by striking\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n by redesignating the second paragraph (6) (relating to covered agencies), as paragraph (8); and\n \n \n \n \n (C)\n \n \n by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n a statement of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities,\n\t\t\t other businesses, and individuals in complying with the rule; and\n \n \n \n ; and\n \n \n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n in section 607, by inserting before the period the following:\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Agency reports\n \n \n Each agency that prepares an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under\n \n chapter 6\n \n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code, shall, at the same time submit to each House of\n\t\t\t Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Management\n\t\t\t and Budget a cost estimate and cost benefit analysis of\n\t\t\t any new proposed regulations, rules,\n\t\t\t or statements that would have a Federal regulatory cost (as defined in\n\t\t\t section 321\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act) of at least\n\t\t\t $10,000,000 for any fiscal year.\n \n \n \n \n \n 5.\n \n \n Guidance documents\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Definitions\n \n \n In this section—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n the terms\n \n agency\n \n and\n \n rule\n \n have the meanings given such terms in\n \n section 551\n \n of title 5, United States Code; and\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n the term\n \n guidance document\n \n means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets\n\t\t\t forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an\n\t\t\t interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Limitation on guidance documents\n \n \n An agency may not issue a guidance document unless the agency—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n issues the guidance document after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the\n\t\t\t requirements for the promulgation of a rule under\n \n chapter 5\n \n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code; or\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n before the effective date of the guidance document, submits to Congress a report that—\n \n \n \n (A)\n \n \n certifies that the guidance document is not a rule; and\n \n \n \n \n (B)\n \n \n explains in detail why the guidance document does not satisfy the definition of a rule.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 6.\n \n \n Study of nonmajor rules\n \n \n \n (a)\n \n \n Definitions\n \n \n In this section—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n the term\n \n agency\n \n has the meaning given that term in\n \n section 551\n \n of title 5, United States Code;\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n the term\n \n covered guidance document\n \n means any guidance document that has resulted or is likely to result in an annual effect on the\n\t\t\t economy of not less than $10,000,000;\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n the term\n \n covered nonmajor rule\n \n means any rule that has resulted in or is likely to\n\t\t\t result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000\n\t\t\t and not more than $100,000,000;\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n the term\n \n guidance document\n \n means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets\n\t\t\t forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an\n\t\t\t interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue;\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n the term\n \n Federal regulatory cost\n \n has the meaning given that term under section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t added by section 2 of this Act; and\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n the term\n \n rule\n \n has the meaning given that term in\n \n section 804\n \n of title 5, United States Code.\n \n \n \n \n \n (b)\n \n \n Reports\n \n \n Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the\n\t\t\t Comptroller General of the\n\t\t\t United States shall submit\n\t\t\t to Congress a report regarding covered nonmajor rules and covered\n\t\t\t guidance documents, which shall\n\t\t\t include, for the 4-year period immediately preceding the report—\n \n \n \n (1)\n \n \n the number of covered nonmajor rules promulgated;\n \n \n \n \n (2)\n \n \n the number of covered nonmajor rules implemented;\n \n \n \n \n (3)\n \n \n the number of covered guidance documents developed;\n \n \n \n \n (4)\n \n \n the number of covered guidance documents issued;\n \n \n \n \n (5)\n \n \n the Federal regulatory cost of each covered nonmajor rule implemented;\n \n \n \n \n (6)\n \n \n the Federal regulatory cost of each covered guidance document issued;\n \n \n \n \n (7)\n \n \n the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered nonmajor rules implemented;\n \n \n \n \n (8)\n \n \n the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered guidance documents issued; and\n \n \n \n \n (9)\n \n \n a discussion of any covered nonmajor rule for which an initial regulatory flexibility analysis was\n\t\t\t prepared under\n \n section 603\n \n of title 5, United States Code, a final\n\t\t\t regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under\n \n section 604\n \n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code, or a cost benefit analysis was prepared that\n\t\t\t underestimated the actual Federal regulatory cost of implementing the\n\t\t\t covered nonmajor rule.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n","xml_type":"dtd"}],"string":"[\n {\n \"bs_tv\": {\n \"date\": \"2014-12-08T05:00:00Z\",\n \"type\": \"Introduced in Senate\",\n \"url\": \"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113s2988is/xml/BILLS-113s2988is.xml\"\n },\n \"bulk_path\": \"data/govinfo/BILLS/113/2/s/BILLS-113s2988is.xml\",\n \"congress_num\": 113,\n \"file_name\": \"BILLS-113s2988is.xml\",\n \"lastmod\": \"2023-01-06T21:45:04.441\",\n \"legis_class\": \"bills\",\n \"legis_id\": \"113-s-2988\",\n \"legis_num\": 2988,\n \"legis_type\": \"s\",\n \"legis_version\": \"is\",\n \"root_tag\": \"bill\",\n \"tv_id\": \"113-s-2988-is-dtd\",\n \"tv_txt\": \"II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 8, 2014 Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Federal regulatory budget and to impose cost controls on that budget, and for other purposes.\\n\\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Cost Assessment Act of 2014 . 2. Amendments to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (a) Federal regulatory budget cost control system Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by inserting before section 300 the following: A General provisions ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new part: B Federal regulatory budget cost control 321. Definitions In this part— (1) the term CBO means the Congressional Budget Office; (2) the term direct cost of Federal regulation means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the Federal Government in issuing and enforcing Federal regulations, rules, statements, and legislation; (3) the term Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation — (A) includes any guidance document issued after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include a Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation applying to— (i) the military; or (ii) agency organization, management, or personnel; (4) the term Federal regulatory cost — (A) means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the private sector in complying with any Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation; and (B) does not include the value of any benefit under the Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation; (5) the term gross domestic product means the gross domestic product of the United States during a fiscal year, consistent with Department of Commerce definitions; (6) the term OMB means the Office of Management and Budget; and (7) the term regulatory baseline means the projection described in section 323(a) of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year after the date of the projection and the outyears. 322. OMB–CBO reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than September 15th of each odd-numbered year thereafter, OMB and CBO shall jointly submit to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) a projection of the direct cost of Federal regulation and the Federal regulatory cost for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the report and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years; (2) a calculation of the estimated direct cost of Federal regulation and Federal regulatory cost as a percentage of the gross domestic product; (3) the reduction in estimated gross domestic product attributable to private sector compliance with all Federal regulations, rules, statements, or legislation; (4) a detailed description of the effect on the economy of the United States of Federal regulations, rules, statements, and legislation, which shall be categorized as relating to— (A) regulation of the economy; (B) security, including homeland security; (C) the environment; (D) health and safety; or (E) the Federal budget; (5) a discussion of the expected reduction in personnel, administrative overhead, and programmatic costs that would be achieved by Federal agencies that issue regulations, rules, or statements with a Federal regulatory cost if the Federal agencies reduced the Federal regulatory cost by 5 percent; and (6) recommendations for budgeting, technical, and estimating changes to improve the Federal regulatory budgeting process. 323. Regulatory baseline (a) In general For the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section and for every second fiscal year thereafter, CBO, in consultation with OMB, shall submit to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives a regulatory baseline, consisting of a projection of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. In preparing the projection of the regulatory baseline under this subsection, for the second fiscal year covered under the projection and each fiscal year thereafter, CBO shall adjust the baseline for the estimated growth during that fiscal year in the gross domestic product. (b) Deadlines The CBO shall submit the regulatory baselines required under subsection (a)— (1) for the first regulatory baseline, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section; and (2) for the second regulatory baseline and each regulatory baseline thereafter, not later than September 15 of the fiscal year before the first fiscal year covered under the regulatory baseline. 324. Establishment of level and allocations (a) Establishment of level (1) In general In addition to the requirements under section 301, a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year shall set forth the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and for at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. (2) Default total If there is not a level for the Federal regulatory cost that is in effect for a fiscal year under a concurrent resolution on the budget— (A) for the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the amount of the first regulatory baseline submitted under section 323; and (B) for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the level for the most recent fiscal year for which such a level was in effect (under subparagraph (A), this subparagraph, or a concurrent resolution on the budget). (b) Allocation of totals (1) In general For the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives shall each allocate among each committee of its House and by major functional category the Federal regulatory cost in effect under subsection (a) for such fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. (2) Suballocations As soon as practicable after receiving an allocation under paragraph (1), each committee shall subdivide its allocation among its subcommittees or among programs over which the committee has jurisdiction. (c) Point of order (1) In general It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or resolution, or amendment thereto, which would cause an allocation or suballocation of the Federal regulatory cost made under subsection (b) for a fiscal year to be exceeded. (2) Waiver A point of order under paragraph (1) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (d) Determinations by budget committees For purposes of this section, the amount of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year and the amount of the Federal regulatory cost of a bill or resolution, or amendment thereto, shall be determined by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as the case may be. 325. Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by congressional budget office (a) In general CBO shall prepare for each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on Appropriations of each House), and submit to such committee— (1) an estimate of the costs which would be incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year, which shall include a discussion of the methodology used to prepare, and the basis for, each such estimate; and (2) a comparison of the estimate of costs described in paragraph (1) with any available estimates of costs made by such committee or by any Federal agency. (b) Look-Back reviews CBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report that— (1) reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection (a)(1); and (2) compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year. . 3. President's annual budget submissions Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (37), relating to outdated or duplicative plans and reports, as added by section 11 of the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–352 ; 124 Stat. 3881), as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (40) a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of complying with all current and proposed Federal regulations and proposals for complying with section 324 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year. . 4. Estimation and disclosure of costs of federal regulation (a) Costs to private sector of new federal regulations Chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act , is amended— (1) in section 603— (A) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and shall discuss in detail whether the cost to businesses of complying with the proposed rule will vary depending on the size of the business and, if so, to what extent the cost will vary and what factors contribute to the variation ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (ii) by inserting (1) after (c) ; and (iii) by striking Consistent with the and inserting the following: (2) The analysis of significant alternatives to the proposed rule shall include a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed rule and each alternative, which shall separately address the costs and benefits for each industry. (3) Consistent with the ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (e) Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the proposed rule. ; (2) in section 604(a)— (A) in the first paragraph designated as paragraph (6) (relating to minimization of significant economic impacts), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) (relating to covered agencies), as paragraph (8); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) a statement of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the rule; and ; and (3) in section 607, by inserting before the period the following: , except that estimates of monetary costs under sections 603(d) and 604(a)(7) shall only be in the form of a numerical description . (b) Agency reports Each agency that prepares an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, shall, at the same time submit to each House of Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Management and Budget a cost estimate and cost benefit analysis of any new proposed regulations, rules, or statements that would have a Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act) of at least $10,000,000 for any fiscal year. 5. Guidance documents (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and rule have the meanings given such terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue. (b) Limitation on guidance documents An agency may not issue a guidance document unless the agency— (1) issues the guidance document after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) before the effective date of the guidance document, submits to Congress a report that— (A) certifies that the guidance document is not a rule; and (B) explains in detail why the guidance document does not satisfy the definition of a rule. 6. Study of nonmajor rules (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term covered guidance document means any guidance document that has resulted or is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000; (3) the term covered nonmajor rule means any rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000 and not more than $100,000,000; (4) the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue; (5) the term Federal regulatory cost has the meaning given that term under section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by section 2 of this Act; and (6) the term rule has the meaning given that term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Reports Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report regarding covered nonmajor rules and covered guidance documents, which shall include, for the 4-year period immediately preceding the report— (1) the number of covered nonmajor rules promulgated; (2) the number of covered nonmajor rules implemented; (3) the number of covered guidance documents developed; (4) the number of covered guidance documents issued; (5) the Federal regulatory cost of each covered nonmajor rule implemented; (6) the Federal regulatory cost of each covered guidance document issued; (7) the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered nonmajor rules implemented; (8) the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered guidance documents issued; and (9) a discussion of any covered nonmajor rule for which an initial regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under section 603 of title 5, United States Code, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under section 604 of title 5, United States Code, or a cost benefit analysis was prepared that underestimated the actual Federal regulatory cost of implementing the covered nonmajor rule.\",\n \"tv_xml\": \"\\n\\n\\n \\n \\n \\n 113 S2988 IS: Regulatory Cost Assessment Act of 2014\\n \\n \\n U.S. Senate\\n \\n \\n 2014-12-08\\n \\n \\n text/xml\\n \\n \\n EN\\n \\n \\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 1.\\n \\n \\n Short title\\n \\n \\n This Act may be cited as the\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 2.\\n \\n \\n Amendments to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Federal regulatory budget cost control system\\n \\n \\n Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by inserting before section 300 the\\n\\t\\t\\t following:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n A\\n \\n \\n General provisions\\n \\n \\n \\n ;\\n \\n \\n \\n and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n by adding at the end the following new part:\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n B\\n \\n \\n Federal regulatory budget cost control\\n \\n \\n \\n 321.\\n \\n \\n Definitions\\n \\n \\n In this part—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n the term\\n \\n CBO\\n \\n means the Congressional Budget Office;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n the term\\n \\n direct cost of Federal regulation\\n \\n means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the Federal Government in issuing and\\n\\t\\t\\t enforcing Federal regulations,\\n\\t\\t\\t rules,\\n\\t\\t\\t statements, and legislation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n the term\\n \\n Federal regulation,\\n\\t\\t\\t rule,\\n\\t\\t\\t statement, or legislation\\n \\n —\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n includes any guidance document issued after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of\\n\\t\\t\\t title 5, United States Code; 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and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (7)\\n \\n \\n the term\\n \\n regulatory baseline\\n \\n means the projection described in section 323(a) of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal\\n\\t\\t\\t year after\\n\\t\\t\\t the date of the projection and the outyears.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 322.\\n \\n \\n OMB–CBO reports\\n \\n \\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than September\\n\\t\\t\\t 15th of each odd-numbered year thereafter, OMB and CBO shall jointly\\n\\t\\t\\t submit to the President,\\n\\t\\t\\t the Senate, and the House of Representatives a report that includes—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n a projection of the direct cost of Federal regulation and the Federal regulatory cost for the\\n\\t\\t\\t first fiscal year beginning after the\\n\\t\\t\\t date of the report and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n a calculation of the estimated direct cost of Federal regulation and Federal regulatory cost as a\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage of the\\n\\t\\t\\t gross\\n\\t\\t\\t domestic\\n\\t\\t\\t product;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (3)\\n \\n \\n the reduction in estimated gross domestic product attributable to private sector compliance with\\n\\t\\t\\t all Federal regulations, rules,\\n\\t\\t\\t statements, or legislation;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (4)\\n \\n \\n a detailed description of the effect on the economy of the United States of Federal regulations,\\n\\t\\t\\t rules,\\n\\t\\t\\t statements, and legislation, which shall be categorized as relating to—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n regulation of the economy;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n security, including homeland security;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (C)\\n \\n \\n the environment;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (D)\\n \\n \\n health and safety; or\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (E)\\n \\n \\n the Federal budget;\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (5)\\n \\n \\n a discussion of the expected reduction in personnel, administrative overhead, and programmatic\\n\\t\\t\\t costs that would be achieved by Federal agencies that issue regulations,\\n\\t\\t\\t rules, or statements with a Federal regulatory cost if the Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t agencies\\n\\t\\t\\t reduced\\n\\t\\t\\t the Federal regulatory cost by 5 percent;\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (6)\\n \\n \\n recommendations for budgeting, technical, and estimating changes to improve the Federal regulatory\\n\\t\\t\\t budgeting process.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 323.\\n \\n \\n Regulatory baseline\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n For the first fiscal year that\\n\\t\\t\\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section and\\n\\t\\t\\t for every second\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year thereafter, CBO, in consultation with OMB, shall submit to the\\n\\t\\t\\t President,\\n\\t\\t\\t the Senate, and the House of Representatives a regulatory\\n\\t\\t\\t baseline, consisting of a\\n\\t\\t\\t projection of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and at\\n\\t\\t\\t least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. In preparing the projection of\\n\\t\\t\\t the regulatory baseline under this subsection, for the second\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year covered under the projection and each fiscal year thereafter,\\n\\t\\t\\t CBO shall adjust the baseline for the estimated growth\\n\\t\\t\\t during that fiscal year in the gross domestic product.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Deadlines\\n \\n \\n The CBO shall submit the regulatory baselines required under subsection (a)—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n for the first regulatory baseline, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of\\n\\t\\t\\t this section; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n for the second regulatory baseline and each regulatory baseline thereafter, not\\n\\t\\t\\t later than September 15 of the fiscal year before the first fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t covered under the regulatory baseline.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 324.\\n \\n \\n Establishment of level and allocations\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n Establishment of level\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n In addition to the requirements under section 301, a concurrent resolution on the budget for a\\n\\t\\t\\t fiscal year shall set forth the appropriate level for the Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t regulatory cost for the fiscal year and for at least each of the 4\\n\\t\\t\\t ensuing fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Default total\\n \\n \\n If there is not a level for the Federal regulatory cost that is in effect for a fiscal year under a\\n\\t\\t\\t concurrent resolution on the budget—\\n \\n \\n \\n (A)\\n \\n \\n for the first fiscal year that\\n\\t\\t\\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the\\n\\t\\t\\t appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year\\n\\t\\t\\t shall be the amount of the first regulatory baseline submitted under\\n\\t\\t\\t section 323; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (B)\\n \\n \\n for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the appropriate level for\\n\\t\\t\\t the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the level for the\\n\\t\\t\\t most recent fiscal year for which such a level was in effect (under\\n\\t\\t\\t subparagraph (A), this subparagraph, or a concurrent resolution on the\\n\\t\\t\\t budget).\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Allocation of totals\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n For the first fiscal year that\\n\\t\\t\\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and\\n\\t\\t\\t each fiscal year thereafter, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives shall each\\n\\t\\t\\t allocate\\n\\t\\t\\t among each committee of its House\\n\\t\\t\\t and by major functional category the Federal regulatory cost in effect\\n\\t\\t\\t under subsection (a) for such\\tfiscal year and at\\n\\t\\t\\t least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Suballocations\\n \\n \\n As soon as practicable after receiving an allocation under paragraph (1), each committee shall\\n\\t\\t\\t subdivide its allocation among its subcommittees or among programs over\\n\\t\\t\\t which the committee has jurisdiction.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (c)\\n \\n \\n Point of order\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or\\n\\t\\t\\t resolution, or amendment thereto, which would cause an allocation or\\n\\t\\t\\t suballocation of the Federal regulatory cost made under subsection (b)\\n\\t\\t\\t for a fiscal year to be exceeded.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n Waiver\\n \\n \\n A point of order under paragraph (1) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Members, duly chosen and sworn.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (d)\\n \\n \\n Determinations by budget committees\\n \\n \\n For purposes of this section, the amount of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year and the\\n\\t\\t\\t amount of the Federal regulatory cost of a bill or\\n\\t\\t\\t resolution, or amendment thereto, shall be\\n\\t\\t\\t determined by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or the Committee\\n\\t\\t\\t on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as the case may be.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 325.\\n \\n \\n Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by congressional budget office\\n \\n \\n \\n (a)\\n \\n \\n In general\\n \\n \\n CBO shall prepare for each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of\\n\\t\\t\\t the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on\\n\\t\\t\\t Appropriations of each House), and submit to such committee—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n an estimate of the costs which would be incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying\\n\\t\\t\\t with such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become\\n\\t\\t\\t effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year,\\n\\t\\t\\t which shall include a discussion of the methodology used to prepare, and\\n\\t\\t\\t the basis for, each such estimate; and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n a comparison of the estimate of costs described in paragraph (1) with any available estimates of\\n\\t\\t\\t costs made by such committee or by any Federal agency.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (b)\\n \\n \\n Look-Back reviews\\n \\n \\n CBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report that—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (a)(1); and\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n (2)\\n \\n \\n compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the\\n\\t\\t\\t actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying\\n\\t\\t\\t with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the\\n\\t\\t\\t 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n .\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n 3.\\n \\n \\n President's annual budget submissions\\n \\n \\n \\n Section 1105(a)\\n \\n of title 31, United States Code, is amended—\\n \\n \\n \\n (1)\\n \\n \\n by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (37), relating to outdated or\\n\\t\\t\\t duplicative plans and reports, as added by section 11 of the GPRA\\n\\t\\t\\t Modernization Act of 2010 (\\n \\n Public Law 111–352\\n \\n ; 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\\n $900,000,000\\n\\n and all that follows through\\n
\\n years.\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n\\n .\\n
\\n each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2014\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years\\n\\n .\\n
\\n $400,000,000\\n\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\\n
\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years\\n\\n .\\n
\\n information form\\n\\n ), including the provision of State-specific grant aid information, as described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (h)(1)(G);\\n
\\n Family Educational\\n\\t\\t\\t Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n\\n ).\\n
\\n initial form\\n\\n ).\\n
\\n adult information form\\n\\n ), including the provision of State-specific grant aid information, as described in subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (h)(1)(B);\\n
\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n\\n ).\\n
\\n initial form\\n\\n ).\\n
\\n 2009\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
\\n 75 percent\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 50 percent\\n\\n .\\n
\\n To determine the need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students,\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (5),\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n to award American dream grants under section 415G and\\n\\n before\\n
\\n to make\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n subpart\\n\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\\n
\\n subpart (except for section 415F) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of\\n\\t\\t\\t the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n $75,000,000\\n\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\\n
\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n\\n .\\n
\\n 2009\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
\\n 2009\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
\\n graduated or income-sensitive repayment schedule\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n graduated repayment schedule or income-based repayment schedule under section 493C\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n in accordance with section 493C and regulations issued by the Secretary\\n\\n .\\n
\\n may, following a default by the borrower, be subject to income contingent repayment in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with subsection (m)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n may, following a default by the borrower, be subject to income-based repayment in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (m) and section 493C(d)\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n standard, graduated\\n\\n and all that follows and inserting\\n
\\n standard, graduated, income-based, or extended repayment schedule (as described in paragraph (9)),\\n\\t\\t\\t established by the lender in accordance with the regulations of the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n the borrower—\\n\\n and all that follows through\\n
\\n described in subclause (I) or (II); or\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n the borrower is performing eligible military service,\\n\\t\\t\\t and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible military service;\\n\\n ; and\\n
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\\n section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\\n\\n and inserting\\n\\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527\\n \\n )\\n
\\n the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.)\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n (if such borrower has selected an income contingent repayment schedule before the date that is 1\\n\\t\\t\\t year after the date of enactment of the\\n\\n after\\n\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n )\\n
\\n income contingent repayment under part D of this title\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n , except that an income-sensitive repayment schedule shall only be available to borrowers who have\\n\\t\\t\\t selected such schedule before the date that is 1 year after the date of\\n\\t\\t\\t enactment of the\\n\\n after\\n\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n
\\n regulations of the Secretary\\n\\n ; and\\n
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\\n subsection (b)(5)\\n\\n .\\n
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\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
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\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n\\n .\\n
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\\n simplifying, standardizing, and reducing duplication in\\n\\n .\\n
\\n through the use of\\n\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\\n
\\n through default manipulation.\\n\\n .\\n
\\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection,\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n Except as provided in paragraph (4),\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n of a\\n\\t\\t\\t crime\\n\\n .\\n
\\n 2009\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
\\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students,\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (5),\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students,\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible graduate and professional students, in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with paragraph (5),\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n 75 percent\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 50 percent\\n\\n each place the term appears.\\n
\\n 2009\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
\\n 2009\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n .\\n
\\n or to any borrower who has not selected the income contingent repayment plan before the date that\\n\\t\\t\\t is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n\\n before the semicolon at the end; and\\n\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n
\\n income contingent repayment plan\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n income-based repayment plan, as provided in 493C\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n The Secretary may\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n With respect to borrowers who have selected, or been required to use, an income contingent\\n\\t\\t\\t repayment plan before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\n ;\\n\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n , the Secretary may\\n
\\n before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\\n\\n after\\n\\n Higher Education Affordability Act\\n \\n
\\n income contingent repayment\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n the borrower—\\n\\n and all that follows through\\n
\\n described in clause (i) or (ii); or\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n the borrower is performing eligible military service,\\tand for the\\n\\t\\t\\t 180-day\\n\\t\\t\\t period following the demobilization date for such eligible military\\n\\t\\t\\t service;\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n who qualifies as an eligible military borrower under this subsection\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n described in paragraph (1)\\n\\n .\\n
\\n\\n and inserting\\n\\n 2007 through 2014\\n \\n
\\n\\n ; and\\n\\n 2015 through 2020\\n \\n
\\n 2007 through 2014\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015 through 2020\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n 2007 through 2014\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2015 through 2020\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n paragraph (3)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n paragraph (4)\\n\\n .\\n
\\n $300,000,000\\n\\n and all that follows through the period at the end and by inserting\\n
\\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n each place the term appears and inserting\\n
\\n 2021\\n\\n .\\n
\\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students,\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with\\n\\t\\t\\t paragraph (5),\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students,\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\\n\\t\\t\\t institution's eligible graduate and professional students, in accordance\\n\\t\\t\\t with paragraph (5),\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n one-third of the Federal capital contributions\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 50 percent of the Federal capital contributions\\n\\n .\\n
\\n the borrower—\\n\\n and all that follows through\\n
\\n described in subclause (I) or (II);\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n during which the borrower is performing eligible military service,\\n\\t\\t\\t and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such\\n\\t\\t\\t eligible military service;\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n qualifies for special pay under\\n\\n and inserting\\n\\n section 310\\n \\n of title 37, United States Code, as an area of\\n\\t\\t\\t hostilities\\n
\\n is eligible military service\\n\\n .\\n
\\n October 1, 2012\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n October 1, 2021\\n\\n .\\n
\\n shall be developed\\n\\n and all that\\n\\t\\t\\t follows through the period at the end and inserting\\n
\\n shall be developed\\n\\t\\t\\t for each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, by increasing each\\n\\t\\t\\t of the\\n\\t\\t\\t dollar amounts contained in such section for academic year 2015–2016 by a\\n\\t\\t\\t percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer\\n\\t\\t\\t Price\\n\\t\\t\\t Index (as determined by the Secretary) between December 2014 and the\\n\\t\\t\\t December\\n\\t\\t\\t next preceding the beginning of such academic year, and rounding the\\n\\t\\t\\t result to\\n\\t\\t\\t the nearest $10.\\n\\n .\\n
\\n during the school year in which the application is submitted as either an unaccompanied youth\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n as either an unaccompanied youth age 23 or younger who is\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n , or a designee of the liaison\\n\\n after\\n
\\n Act\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or\\n\\t\\t\\t other program serving homeless youth,\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n\\n ;\\n\\n Definition of\\n \\n
\\n quickly\\n\\n and\\n
\\n slowly\\n\\n , to indicate the relative significance of the\\tspeed-based repayment rate of an institution of\\n\\t\\t\\t higher education;\\n
\\n FAFSA)\\n\\n , to be used for application to\\n\\t\\t\\t determine the need and eligibility of the student for financial assistance\\n\\t\\t\\t under this title during the official length of the student's\\n\\t\\t\\t proposed postsecondary degree program; and\\n
\\n reasonable collection costs\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n reasonable collection costs, which, in the case of a loan made under part D, means collection costs\\n\\t\\t\\t in an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide\\n\\t\\t\\t collection\\n\\t\\t\\t costs associated with such student loan that are actually incurred in\\n\\t\\t\\t collecting the debt against the borrower\\n\\n .\\n
\\n , address, social security number, references,\\n\\t\\t\\t and driver's license number\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n , postal address,\\n\\t\\t\\t social security number, references, driver's license number, phone number,\\n\\t\\t\\t and\\n\\t\\t\\t personal electronic mailing address that is not associated with the\\n\\t\\t\\t institution\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n income-sensitive\\n\\n and all that follows through\\n
\\n part D\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n income-based repayment plans for loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or made under part\\n\\t\\t\\t D.\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n\\n ;\\n\\n Disclosure of campus security and harassment policy and campus crime statistics\\n \\n
\\n within the regular time for program completion\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n and loans made or insured under part A of title VII, or part E of title VIII, of the Public Health\\n\\t\\t\\t Service Act (\\n\\n after\\n\\n 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.\\n \\n , 296 et seq.),\\n
\\n parts D and E,\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n\\n ) by agreeing to obtain a signed consent form from each student who will participate in the\\n\\t\\t\\t program, before the student enrolls in the program or receives Federal\\n\\t\\t\\t student financial aid under this title for the program, that will allow\\n\\t\\t\\t the\\n\\t\\t\\t Secretary to conduct an evaluation of the\\n\\t\\t\\t program’s effectiveness, including its impact on post-enrollment earnings\\n\\t\\t\\t through matching data with other Federal agencies, as long as—\\n
\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n\\n ), if necessary, in order to allow\\n\\t\\t\\t for the evaluation of program impacts described in\\n\\t\\t\\t subsection (f)(2)(B); and\\n
\\n housing facilities,\\n\\n after\\n
\\n libraries,\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n subsection (e)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n subsection (d)\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (h)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n subsection (g)\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n private educational lender\\n\\n has the meaning given such term in\\n\\t\\t\\t section 140 of\\n\\t\\t\\t\\tthe Truth in Lending Act (\\n
\\n available\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n made publicly available and provided\\n\\n .\\n
\\n under paragraph (3)(B)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n on the institution of higher education under section 489A\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n subsection\\n\\t\\t\\t (e)(2)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n subsection (d)(2)\\n\\n .\\n
\\n substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation\\n\\n means any of the following:\\n
\\n Fund\\n\\n ) that shall be used, subject to the availability of funds, to provide financial relief to any\\n\\t\\t\\t student enrolled in an institution of higher education that—\\n
\\n 2015\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n 2020\\n\\n .\\n
\\n\\n before the period at the end;\\n\\n and protections for active duty borrowers\\n \\n
\\n IPEDS\\n\\n ).\\n
\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act\\n\\n ) and other applicable Federal and State privacy laws; and\\n
\\n and\\n\\n after the semicolon;\\n
\\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\\n\\n ) (\\n
\\n section\\n\\t\\t\\t 487(f)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n section 487(e)\\n\\n ;\\n
\\n and\\n\\n after the semicolon;\\n
\\n ; and\\n\\n ; and\\n
\\n section 487(f)\\n\\n and inserting\\n
\\n section 487(e)\\n\\n .\\n
\\n Net State Operating Support per FTE student\\n\\n means, for a fiscal year—\\n
\n 9\n \n Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the Inland Waterways Trust Fund financing rate to 29 cents per gallon.
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Requires providers to ensure that any call for termination that is not from a number on the subscriber's list is processed according to the subscriber's preferences, including by limiting or disabling the ability of an incoming call to connect with the subscriber's equipment.
Exempts government and public interest calls from being subject to a subscriber's preferences.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to develop authentication standards for providers to validate caller information so that subscribers may obtain secure assurances of a call's origin, including the calling party's number and identification.
Extends the prohibition on the provision of inaccurate caller identification information to persons outside the United States if the recipient is within the United States.
Expands the definition "caller identification information" to include text messages.
Revises caller identification requirements to make standards applicable to voice communications using resources from the North American Numbering Plan (currently, the requirements apply to telecommunications or IP-enabled voice services).
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014 . 2. Availability of whitelist services (a) In general Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 232. Availability of whitelist services (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1); (2) the term exempt entity means— (A) the Federal Government, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency thereof; and (B) any entity with respect to which the Commission determines that allowing calls that originate from that entity to connect directly with the voice service customer premises equipment (commonly referred to as CPE ) of a subscriber would serve the public interest; and (3) the term whitelist means a list of telephone numbers, designated by a subscriber, for which calls originating from those numbers to the subscriber are permitted to connect directly with the voice service CPE of the subscriber. (b) Requirement To offer whitelist service A provider of a voice service shall offer each subscriber the option to designate a whitelist, if technically feasible (as determined by the Commission on a periodic basis). (c) Treatment of nonapproved telephone numbers (1) In general If a subscriber elects to designate a whitelist under subsection (b), the provider of the voice service of the subscriber shall ensure that any call the provider receives for termination that is not associated with a telephone number on the whitelist of the subscriber or the telephone number of an exempt entity is processed according to preferences set by the subscriber with respect to the whitelist, including by limiting or disabling the ability of an incoming call to connect with the CPE of the subscriber. (2) Safe harbor Whitelist processing that, in accordance with the preferences of a subscriber, limits or disables connection with the CPE of a subscriber shall not be considered to be— (A) blocking traffic; or (B) an unjust or unreasonable practice under section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201). (d) Number of telephone numbers on whitelist free of charge (1) In general A provider of a voice service shall allow a subscriber (or a designated representative thereof) to designate not less than 10 telephone numbers to be on the whitelist under subsection (b), free of charge. (2) Telephone numbers of exempt entities The telephone number of an exempt entity shall not be considered to be on the whitelist of a subscriber for purposes of calculating the 10 telephone numbers that may be designated under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date Section 232 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Authentication of call origination Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ), as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: 233. Authentication of call origination (a) Definition In this section, the term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1). (b) Development of authentication standards by Commission Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014 , the Commission shall develop authentication standards for providers of a voice service to validate the calling party number and caller identification information of a call originated through a voice service so that the subscriber receiving the call may obtain— (1) a secure assurance of the origin of the call, including— (A) the calling party number; and (B) caller identification information for the call; or (2) notice that an assurance described in paragraph (1) is unavailable. (c) Adoption of authentication standards by entities Each provider of a voice service that is allocated telephone numbers from the portion of the North American Numbering Plan that pertains to the United States shall adopt the authentication standards developed under subsection (b). . 4. Expanding and clarifying prohibition on inaccurate caller id information (a) Communications from outside the United States Section 227(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(1) ) is amended by striking in connection with any telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting or any person outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, in connection with any voice service . (b) Coverage of text messages and other voice services Section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting voice service (including a text message sent using a text messaging service) ; (2) in the first sentence of subparagraph (B), by striking telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting voice service (including a text message sent using a text messaging service) ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Text message The term text message — (i) means a real-time or near real-time message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information that is transmitted from or received by a device that is identified as the transmitting or receiving device by means of a telephone number; (ii) includes a short message service (commonly referred to as SMS ) message, an enhanced message service (commonly referred to as EMS ) message, and a multimedia message service (commonly referred to as MMS ) message; and (iii) does not include a real-time, 2-way voice or video communication. 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(c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify, limit, or otherwise affect— (1) the authority, as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, of the Federal Communications Commission to interpret the term call to include a text message (as defined under section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b)); or (2) any rule or order adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in connection with— (A) the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–243 ; 105 Stat. 2394) or the amendments made by that Act; or (B) the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 ( 15 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ). (d) Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe regulations to implement the amendments made by this section. 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\n 9\n \n Do Not Disturb Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to expand the list of entities prohibited from making telephone calls to numbers on the FTC's "do-not-call" registry to include: (1) political committees that accept donations or contributions that do not comply with contribution limits or source prohibitions (commonly known as Super PACs), and (2) tax exempt non-profit social welfare organizations engaged in political activities.
Requires the FTC to expand rules against abusive telemarking to prohibit: (1) computer-dialed telephone calls with prerecorded messages (robo-calls) to numbers on the registry, and (2) push-polling calls regarding a candidate for public office in which voters are asked certain questions about opposing candidates or are likely to construe the call as a survey for an independent organization.
Provides exceptions to allow robo-calls for emergencies or with the consent of the called party.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Do Not Disturb Act of 2014 . 2. Prohibition of unsolicited calls from Super PACs to individuals listed on the National Do Not Call Registry Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall issue a final rule, pursuant to its rulemaking authority under section 3 of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6102 ), that amends section 310.4(b)(1)(iii) of title 16, Code of Federal Regulations, to include, in the list of persons subject to the prohibitions set forth in such section— (1) political committees (as defined in section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101)) that accept donations or contributions that do not comply with the contribution limits or source prohibitions under such Act (commonly known as Super PACs); and (2) social welfare organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that are engaged in political activities. 3. 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Push-polling (a) In general Section 3(a)(3) of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, as amended by section 3, is further amended by inserting after subparagraph (C), as added by section 3(4), the following: (D) a prohibition on push-polling; . (b) Push-Polling defined Section 3 of the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ( 15 U.S.C. 6102 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Defined term As used in subsection (a)(3), the term push-polling means a telephone call— (1) to a voter on behalf of, in support of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office; (2) in which the caller asks questions related to opposing candidates for public office that state, imply, or convey information about the candidates character, status, or political stance or record; or (3) that is conducted in a manner that is likely to be construed by the voter to be a survey or poll to gather statistical data for entities or organizations acting independent of any particular political party, candidate, or interest group. . 5. 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\n 9\n \n Guard and Military Reservist Pay Security Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax credit for differential wage payments to active duty members of the Uniformed Services, to: (1) make such credit permanent; (2) increase the rate of such credit to 100%; (3) require an annual adjustment for inflation to credit amounts after 2015; and (4) make such credit available to all employers, not just small business employers.
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\n 9\n \n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Black Lung Benefits Act to revise requirements with regard to miners' claims for pneumoconiosis (black lung) benefits.
Requires a mine operator to deliver within 21 days a complete copy of the examining physician's report to any miner required to submit to a medical examination regarding his or her respiratory or pulmonary condition.
Directs the Secretary of Labor to establish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees of up to $4,500 to the attorneys of prevailing parties on a qualifying black lung benefit claim.
Establishes an irrebuttable presumption that a miner is totally disabled due to black lung disease, that the miner's death was due to black lung, or that at the time of death the miner was totally disabled by black lung disease if a chest radiograph, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted test or procedure has diagnosed such miner with complicated black lung or progressive massive fibrosis.
Allows a party to rebut this presumption only in cases where:
- the miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines (including surface mines),
- there is a negative chest radiograph,
- other evidence demonstrates the existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, but
- no part of the miner's respiratory or pulmonary impairment was caused by black lung disease.
Revises requirements for the payment of benefits to miners (including their dependents) totally disabled by black lung disease.
Authorizes black lung clinics to use a portion of their federal funding to assist miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members in the filing of black lung benefit claims.
Prohibits any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, subject to certain civil and criminal penalties, from:
- knowingly and willfully making a false statement or misrepresentation in obtaining or denying benefits, or
- threatening or knowingly misleading anyone participating in a proceeding regarding such benefits.
Requires the Secretary, upon request, to give a claimant the opportunity to substantiate a claim for benefits through a complete pulmonary evaluation of the miner that includes an initial qualified physician's report and, if certain conditions are met, any supplemental medical evidence developed after the report.
Requires the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to establish in NIOSH a pilot program to establish B Reader Panels to assure accurate International Labor Organization classifications for chest radiographs in black lung disease cases where there is a factual dispute regarding a diagnosis of complicated black lung or progressive massive fibrosis.
Directs the Secretary, in coordination with NIOSH, to establish a program to educate district directors, claims examiners, administrative law judges and supporting attorney advisors, and Benefits Review Board members about medical evidence relevant to black lung benefit claims.
Revises black lung eligibility requirements to replace the terms "wife" and "widow" with "spouse" and "surviving spouse."
Allows a covered miner or survivor to file a claim for black lung benefits within one year after enactment of this Act if the claim was been denied before enactment of this Act. Requires adjudication of the claim on its merits and excludes consideration of any negative chest radiograph for simple black lung disease, complicated black lung disease, or progressive massive fibrosis.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress a strategy to reduce the backlog of black lung cases pending before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor.
Directs the Government Accountability Office to report to Congress on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with black lung disease.
Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to direct the Secretary to conduct a retrospective study evaluating data collected using continuous dust monitors to determine whether to lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration for miners, among other possible actions.
Establishes in the Department of Labor an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) (codifying the existing establishment of OWCP in the Department of Labor.)
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Findings. TITLE I—Black lung benefits Part A—Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits Sec. 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports. Sec. 102. Legal fees. Sec. 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims. Sec. 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members. Sec. 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise. Sec. 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members. Sec. 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions. Sec. 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary. Sec. 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs. Sec. 110. Medical evidence training program. Sec. 111. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs. Part B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act Sec. 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication. Sec. 114. GAO report on black lung disease. TITLE II—Standard for respirable dust concentration Sec. 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration. TITLE III—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Sec. 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. TITLE IV—Severability Sec. 401. Severability. 3. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) was enacted to provide health care and modest benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis (referred to in this section as black lung disease ) resulting from exposure to coal dust during their employment. Yet the determination of a claimant's eligibility for these benefits often requires complex, adversarial litigation. Resource disparities between coal companies and such claimants are widespread within the statutory and regulatory framework of such Act. Comprehensive reforms are necessary to ensure that coal miners are not at a disadvantage when filing claims for benefits. (2) The Government Accountability Office has found that many claimants under the Black Lung Benefits Act are not equipped with the medical and legal resources necessary to develop evidence to meet the requirements for benefits. Miners often lack complete and reliable medical evidence, consequently increasing the risk that the individuals who review claims for benefits will be presented with insufficient medical evidence. Similarly, without better options for legal representation, significant numbers of such claimants proceed with their claims through a complex and potentially long administrative process without resources that Department of Labor officials and black lung disease experts note are important for developing evidence and supporting their claims. Only a quarter of claimants are represented by an attorney when filing a claim. Absent efforts to remedy administrative problems and address structural weaknesses in the process for obtaining benefits, claimants with meritorious claims would not receive benefits. (3) Full exchange and disclosure between the parties of relevant medical information is essential for fair adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act, regardless of whether the parties intend to submit such information into evidence. Records of adjudications reveal that some mine operators’ legal representatives have withheld relevant evidence from claimants, administrative law judges, and, in some cases, even their own medical experts. In several cases, the disclosure of such evidence would have substantiated a miner’s claim for benefits. Withholding medical information can endanger miners by depriving them of important information about their own health and the potential need to seek medical treatment. (4) Given the remedial nature of the Black Lung Benefits Act, when an adjudicator determines that evidence is evenly balanced, it is appropriate for any resulting doubt to be resolved in favor of the claimant. The Supreme Court vacated this longstanding legal principle, not on substantive grounds, but because its application conflicted with the requirements of another statute. Such principle needs to be reinstated in the Black Lung Benefits Act because it provides fairness and improves the administration of benefits. (5) Physicians who read lung x-rays as part of pulmonary assessments used in proceedings for claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act are required to demonstrate competency in classifying chest radiographs by becoming certified as B Readers by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this section as NIOSH ). However, investigations have uncovered that there are NIOSH-certified B Readers who have systematically misclassified chest radiographs while employed by coal operators or their law firms for the purpose of opposing claims under such Act. In response, the Department of Labor has directed claims examiners not to credit negative chest x-ray readings for pneumoconiosis by one widely used physician employed at a prominent medical center, unless the Secretary of Labor determines that such readings are otherwise credible. Where chest radiographs are needed to establish entitlement to benefits, claimants should have access to accurate interpretations so as to ensure the fair adjudication of such claims. (6) As of the date of enactment of this Act, more than one year has passed since survivors were denied benefits on claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act that involved the consideration of chest radiograph interpretations by a certain physician whose interpretations have since been determined by the Department of Labor to be generally not worthy of credit. Such survivors should be permitted to file a new claim for benefits under such Act. However, a survivor is effectively barred from filing a new claim one year after a decision regarding such benefits is final, constituting an injustice that merits a remedy. (7) Between the calendar years 2004 and 2014, a reduction in the number of administrative law judges in the Department of Labor, coupled with a large increase in the number of cases filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, cuts to nondefense discretionary spending, furloughs resulting from sequestration, and the 16-day shutdown of the Federal Government during the calendar year 2013, has created extensive delays in adjudicating claims under such Act and numerous other labor and employment laws. Due to the imbalance between resources and caseloads, it takes 429 days to assign a case to an administrative law judge and a typical claim under such Act remains unresolved for an average of 42 months prior to a decision by an administrative law judge. These delays directly and severely impact the lives of workers throughout the United States, placing an undue financial and emotional burden on the affected individuals and their families. (8) Contrary to the intent of Congress, benefits payments under the Black Lung Benefits Act do not automatically increase with the rising cost of living. Benefit payments are tied to the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1. In several of the fiscal years prior to the enactment of this Act, there was a pay freeze for Federal employees, which eliminated cost-of-living adjustments under such Act for such years. (9) A competent assessment of medical information and testimony, which often involves multiple physicians disputing a diagnosis, is necessary in determining whether to award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. To ensure that a determination regarding a claim for benefits under such Act is fair and accurate, regular training is needed regarding— (A) developments in pulmonary medicine relating to black lung disease; (B) medical evidence necessary to sustain claims for such benefits; and (C) the proper weight to be given to conflicting evidence. (10) Black lung disease has been the underlying or contributing cause of death of more than 76,000 miners since 1968. After decades of decline, the incidence of coal miners with black lung disease is on the rise. According to NIOSH, miners are developing advanced cases of the disease at younger ages. In response, the Department of Labor has taken important steps to combat the disease, including promulgating a rule that reduces the allowed concentration of coal dust and eliminates weaknesses in the current dust sampling system. Retrospective studies should be continued to determine whether revisions to the standards are necessary to eliminate the disease. I Black lung benefits A Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports Part A of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 403. Mandatory medical information disclosure (a) Report In any claim for benefits under this title, an operator that requires a miner to submit to a medical examination regarding the miner’s respiratory or pulmonary condition shall, not later than 21 days after the miner has been examined, deliver to the claimant a complete copy of the examining physician’s report. The examining physician’s report shall— (1) be in writing; and (2) set out in detail the findings of such physician, including any diagnoses and conclusions, the results of any diagnostic imaging tests, and any other tests performed on the miner. (b) Disclosure (1) In general In any claim for benefits under this title, each party shall provide all other parties in the proceeding with a copy of all medical information developed regarding the miner’s physical condition relating to such claim, even if the party does not intend to submit the information as evidence. (2) Medical information The medical information described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the opinion of any examining physician; and (B) any examining or nonexamining physician's interpretation of radiographs or pathology samples, and reports of such radiographs or samples. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the disclosure of medical information under this section, and such regulations may establish sanctions for noncompliance with this section. . 102. Legal fees Part A of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), as amended by section 101, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 404. Attorneys' fee payment program (a) Program established (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary shall establish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees, using amounts from the fund, to the attorneys of claimants in qualifying claims. (2) Qualifying claim A qualifying claim for purposes of this section is a contested claim for benefits under this title for which a final order has not been entered within one year of the filing of the claim. (3) Use of payments from the fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the Secretary under this section. (b) Payments authorized (1) In general If a claimant for benefits under this title obtains an effective award for a qualifying claim before an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)), or a Federal court, and the judge, Board, or court approves attorneys’ fees for work done before it, the Secretary shall, through the program under this section, pay an amount of attorneys' fees not to exceed $1,500 at each stage of the administrative and legal process. (2) Maximum The program established under this section shall not pay more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys' fees for any single qualifying claim. (c) Reimbursement of funds In any case in which a qualifying claim results in a final order awarding compensation, the liable operator shall reimburse the fund for any fees paid under this section, subject to enforcement by the Secretary under section 424 and in the same manner as compensation orders are enforced under section 21(d) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(d)). (d) Additional program rules Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise affect an operator's liability for any attorneys' fees awarded by an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board, or a Federal court, that were not paid by the program under this section. Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise affect the Secretary's authority to use amounts in the fund to pay approved attorneys' fees in claims for benefits under this title for which a final order awarding compensation has been entered and the operator is unable to pay. (e) No recoupment of attorneys' fees Any payment for attorneys' fees made by the Secretary under this section shall not be recouped from the claimant or the claimant’s attorney. . 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims Section 411(c) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (3) (A) If x-ray, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis, then there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that such miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, such miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis, as the case may be. A chest radiograph that yields one or more large opacities (greater than one centimeter in diameter) and would be classified in category A, B, or C in the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization shall be sufficient to invoke such presumption, unless there is more probative evidence establishing that the etiology of a large opacity is not pneumoconiosis. (B) In this paragraph, the term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis that has formed an opacity, mass, or lesion greater than one centimeter in diameter. (4) If a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines, and if there is a chest radiograph submitted in connection with the claim under this title of such miner or such miner’s surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or dependent and it is interpreted as negative with respect to the requirements of paragraph (3), and if other evidence demonstrates the existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, then there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, the miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. In the case of a living miner, a spouse’s affidavit may not be used by itself to establish the presumption under this paragraph. The presumption under this paragraph may be rebutted only by establishing that such miner does not, or did not, have pneumoconiosis, or that no part of such miner’s respiratory or pulmonary impairment was caused by pneumoconiosis. . 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 922(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid benefits during the disability— (A) for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37 1/2 per centum of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1; (B) for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2015, at a rate of $7,980 per year, payable in 12 equal monthly payments; and (C) for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the amount under subparagraph (B) increased by an amount equal to any increase in the annual rate of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. . 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise Section 422 of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) In determining the validity of a claim under this title, an adjudicator who finds that the evidence is evenly balanced on an issue shall resolve any resulting doubt in the claimant’s favor and find that the claimant has met the burden of persuasion on such issue. . 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 937(a) ) is amended by striking the analysis, examination, and treatment and all that follows through coal miners. and inserting the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this title. . 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions Section 431 of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 941 ) is amended to read as follows: 431. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions (a) In general No person, including any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, shall— (1) knowingly and willfully make a false statement or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining, increasing, reducing, denying, or terminating benefits under this title; or (2) threaten, coerce, intimidate, deceive, or knowingly mislead a party, representative, witness, potential witness, judge, or anyone participating in a proceeding regarding any matter related to a proceeding under this title. (b) Fine; imprisonment Any person who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Prompt investigation The United States Attorney for the district in which the conduct described in subsection (a) is alleged to have occurred shall make every reasonable effort to promptly investigate each complaint of a violation of such subsection. (d) Disqualification (1) In general An attorney or expert witness who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, in addition to the fine or imprisonment provided under subsection (b), be permanently disqualified from representing any party, or appearing in any proceeding, under this title. (2) Attorney disqualification In addition to the disqualification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may disqualify an attorney from representing any party in a proceeding under this title for either a limited term or permanently, if the attorney— (A) engages in any action or behavior that is prejudicial to the fair and orderly conduct of such proceeding; or (B) is suspended or disbarred by any court of the United States, any State, or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States with jurisdiction over the proceeding. (e) Discovery sanctions An administrative law judge may sanction a party who fails to comply with an order to compel discovery or disclosure, or to supplement earlier responses, in a proceeding under this title. These sanctions may include, as appropriate— (1) drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party on the facts relevant to the discovery or disclosure order; (2) limiting the noncomplying party’s claims, defenses, or right to introduce evidence; and (3) rendering a default decision against the noncomplying party. (f) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that— (1) provide procedures for the disqualifications and sanctions under this section and are appropriate for all parties; and (2) distinguish between parties that are represented by an attorney and parties that are not represented by an attorney. . 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 435. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary (a) Complete pulmonary evaluation Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall provide the claimant an opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include— (1) an initial report, conducted by a qualified physician on the list provided under subsection (d), and in accordance with subsection (d)(5) and sections 402(f)(1)(D) and 413(b); and (2) if the conditions under subsection (b) are met, any supplemental medical evidence described in subsection (c). (b) Conditions for supplemental medical evidence The Secretary shall develop supplemental medical evidence, in accordance with subsection (c)— (1) for any claim in which the Secretary recommends an award of benefits based on the results of the initial report under subsection (a)(1) and a party opposing such award submits evidence that could be considered contrary to the findings of the Secretary; and (2) for any compensation case under this title heard by an administrative law judge, in which— (A) the Secretary has awarded benefits to the claimant; (B) the party opposing such award has submitted evidence not previously reviewed that could be considered contrary to the award under subparagraph (A); and (C) the claimant or, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, the claimant’s attorney consents to the Secretary developing supplemental medical evidence. (c) Process for supplemental medical evidence (1) In general Except as provided under paragraph (2), to develop supplemental medical evidence under conditions described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall request the physician who conducted the initial report under subsection (a)(1) to— (A) review any medical evidence submitted after such report or the most recent supplemental report, as appropriate; and (B) update his or her opinion in a supplemental report. (2) Alternative physician If such physician is no longer available or is unwilling to provide supplemental medical evidence under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select another qualified physician to provide such evidence. (d) Qualified physicians for complete pulmonary evaluation and protections for suitability and potential conflicts of interest (1) Qualified physicians list The Secretary shall create and maintain a list of qualified physicians to be selected by a claimant to perform the complete pulmonary evaluation described in subsection (a). (2) Public availability The Secretary shall make the list under this subsection available to the public. (3) Annual evaluation Each year, the Secretary shall update such list by reviewing the suitability of the listed qualified physicians and assessing any potential conflicts of interest. (4) Criteria for suitability In determining whether a physician is suitable to be on the list under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services and assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society actions involving the physician. In no case shall such list include any physician— (A) who is not licensed to practice medicine in any State or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; (B) whose license is revoked by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; or (C) whose license is suspended by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States. (5) Conflicts of interest The Secretary shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that any actual or potential conflict of interest of qualified physicians on the list under this subsection, including both individual and organizational conflicts of interest, are disclosed to the Department, and to provide such disclosure to claimants. Such policies and procedures shall provide that, unless the claimant knowingly and with the benefit of full disclosure waives the following limitations, a physician shall not be used to perform a complete pulmonary medical evaluation under subsection (a) that is reimbursed pursuant to subsection (f), if— (A) such physician is employed by, under contract to, or otherwise providing services to a private party opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party, or an interested insurer or other interested third party; or (B) such physician has been retained by a private party opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party, or an interested insurer or other interested third party in the previous 24 months. (e) Record Upon receipt of any initial report or supplemental report under this section, the Secretary shall enter the report in the record and provide a copy of such report to all parties to the proceeding. (f) Expenses All expenses related to obtaining the medical evidence under this section shall be paid for by the fund. If a claimant receives a final award of benefits, the operator liable for payment of benefits, if any, shall reimburse the fund for such expenses, which shall include interest. . 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ), as amended by section 108, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 436. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) B Reader The term B Reader means an individual who— (A) has a valid license to practice medicine in not less than one State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; and (B) has demonstrated a proficiency, through an examination administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in classifying chest radiographs for findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization (referred to in this section as the ILO ). (2) B Reader Panel The term B Reader Panel means a panel of not less than 3 B Readers selected by the Director exclusively from the B Reader Panel Pool. (3) B Reader Panel Pool The term B Reader Panel Pool means the group of physicians included in the pool described in subsection (c). (4) Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis The term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis with the formation of large opacities greater than or equal to category A of the ILO classification. (5) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (6) ILO classification The term ILO classification means the standardized categorization of chest radiographs for findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the ILO. (7) ILO Standard Radiographs The term ILO Standard Radiographs means the set of standard radiographs used in the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the ILO. (b) B Reader Panel Program (1) Establishment of pilot program (A) In general The Director shall establish, in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a pilot program to be known as the B Reader Panel Program . The B Reader Panel Program shall establish B Reader Panels that— (i) are operated in a manner to assure accurate ILO classifications, which may be used for claims for benefits described in subparagraph (C); (ii) only classify chest radiographs; and (iii) classify all appearances— (I) described in the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconiosis by the ILO; or (II) illustrated by the ILO Standard Radiographs. (B) Duration The B Reader Panel Program established under this section shall be conducted for a duration of one year, beginning after the issuance of necessary protocols and interim final rules under subsection (h). (C) Applicability A chest radiograph classification may only be requested under this section for a claim for benefits under this title where the presence or absence of complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis is in fact at issue. (2) Program personnel matters (A) In general The Director may hire such personnel as are necessary to establish, manage, and evaluate the B Reader Panel Program, including a B Reader Program Director described in subparagraph (B). (B) B Reader Program Director The B Reader Program Director shall be a physician who is a B Reader and has documented expertise in ILO classifications. (C) Staff (i) In general In procuring the services of B Readers for this section, the Director may hire Federal personnel, contract for services, or both. (ii) Compensation The Director shall establish compensation rates for B Readers who are hired under contract. (3) Ethics policy (A) Code of ethics (i) In general In order to maximize the quality, objectivity, and confidence in ILO classifications under this section, the Director shall establish a binding code of ethics to which all B Readers in the B Reader Panel Pool shall agree to in writing and adhere. (ii) Contents The code of ethics shall include— (I) definitions and stipulations of procedures dealing with actual and apparent conflicts of interest and the appearance of bias or lack of sufficient impartiality; (II) a requirement that each such B Reader submits a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the Director and annually updates such statement; and (III) requirements for the content of the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subclause (II). (B) B Reader ethics officer The Director shall designate an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as the B Reader Ethics Officer whose responsibilities shall include— (i) reviewing all conflict of interest disclosures of B Readers on the B Reader Panel Pool; (ii) investigating the validity of such disclosures; (iii) maintaining a list of such B Readers who fail to disclose a conflict of interest; (iv) addressing complaints about incomplete or inaccurate conflict of interest disclosures; (v) assessing whether any such B Reader has been improperly assigned to a panel due to a conflict of interest; and (vi) assuring full transparency of conflict of interest disclosures to the public. (4) Quality assurance program (A) Protocols (i) Establishment The Director shall establish a quality assurance program consisting of protocols to ensure that the results produced by B Reader Panels meet or exceed standards of performance required for accuracy and consistency. (ii) Protocols The protocols under this subparagraph shall include protocols— (I) for each B Reader to prepare an individual ILO classification report for each chest radiograph; and (II) for the preparation of a final ILO classification report for the chest radiograph. (iii) Additional reviewers If individual ILO classifications reported by each B Reader of a B Reader Panel diverge from each other by more than an acceptable variance, as determined by protocols established under subsection (h), the Director shall assign additional B Readers to the applicable B Reader Panel or convene an additional B Reader Panel, as the Director determines necessary, to assure that the ILO classification report of the initial B Reader Panel is accurate and scientifically valid. (iv) Use of known positive and negative x-rays as a quality control tool The quality assurance program under this paragraph shall use pre-read radiographs, for which ILO classifications have been previously established as external standards, with sufficient frequency in order to assure that B Readers on B Reader Panels read radiographs that are borderline positive or negative for complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis with accuracy and consistency. (v) Blind readings In reading a radiograph to make an ILO classification, a B Reader shall be blinded from the origin of the radiograph. (B) Continuous improvement The Director shall establish a process for providing feedback to B Readers in the B Reader Pool with respect to their performance in providing ILO classifications and provide suggestions for improvement. (c) Creation and maintenance of B Reader Panel Pool (1) Establishment The Director shall establish a B Reader Panel Pool to be used for the B Reader Panel Program under this section. The Director shall solicit and select physicians who are B Readers for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool. (2) Selection and retention for B Readers on B Reader Panel Pool (A) In general The Director shall establish and disclose criteria by which B Readers are selected and retained within the B Reader Panel Pool, including minimum standards of performance described in subparagraph (B). (B) Minimum standards of performance The minimum standards of performance for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool shall include requiring the B Reader to make radiograph classifications consistent with ILO classification criteria that are consistently within acceptable norms, as established by the Director. (C) Considerations for selection In selecting a B Reader to be included in the B Reader Panel Pool, the Director shall— (i) assess, to the maximum extent practicable, the prior performance of the B Reader in making ILO classifications; (ii) consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services for information on physician suitability; and (iii) assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society actions involving the B Reader. (D) Monitoring The Director shall monitor ILO classifications conducted under this section to determine if any B Reader included in the B Reader Panel Pool demonstrates a pattern of providing ILO classifications that are erroneous or not consistently within the acceptable norms, as established by the Director. (3) Process for removal (A) In general The Director shall be authorized to suspend or remove any B Reader from the B Reader Panel Pool for— (i) consistently failing to meet the minimum standards of performance under paragraph (2)(B); (ii) breaching the code of ethics under subsection (b)(3)(A); or (iii) other disqualifying conduct, as established by rule or policy. (B) Review The Director shall provide a process for a B Reader who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director under subparagraph (A) to seek review by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The review by such Secretary shall not stay the suspension of the B Reader during the pendency of the review. (4) Disclosure The Director shall make publicly accessible— (A) the names and qualifications of the B Readers included in the B Reader Panel Pool; (B) the names of B Readers who have been suspended or removed from the B Reader Panel Pool and the reasons for such suspension or removal; (C) the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II); and (D) any pertinent information which the Director determines necessary to assure transparency and program integrity. (d) Eligibility To request ILO classifications Each of the following individuals may request an ILO classification under this section: (1) Claimants or operators, or their authorized representatives, in a claim for benefits that meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C). (2) Individuals defined as adjudication officers by regulations of the Secretary. (e) Timing of reports Following the receipt of a written request for the classification of a chest radiograph, the Director shall provide a report conducted by a B Reader Panel— (1) for digital chest radiographic images, within 45 days; and (2) for film-based chest radiographs, within 90 days. (f) Testimony (1) Availability of director or designee The Director, or a designee of the Director, shall be available to respond to interrogatories or appear and testify about a B Reader Panel's conclusions or the process by which B Reader Panels classify radiographs in a case under subsection (b)(1)(C), upon the request of a party to such case. (2) Interrogatories and subpoenas for B Readers To the extent that additional information is reasonably necessary for the full development of evidence pertaining to a B Reader Panel Report in a case under subsection (b)(1)(C), a B Reader of a B Reader Panel— (A) may be required to respond to interrogatories with respect to the ILO classification provided by the B Reader in the case, only if so ordered by an administrative law judge; and (B) may not be required to appear and testify under subpoena, unless the party making such request demonstrates to an administrative law judge that— (i) (I) the B Reader Panel Report is incomplete or lacks information that is reasonably necessary for such full development; and (II) if responses to interrogatories were ordered, the responses are unclear or incomplete; or (ii) there is an extraordinary circumstance in which additional information that is reasonably necessary for such full development is otherwise unavailable from the Director and can only be provided by such B Reader. (g) Administrative costs (1) Establishment Funds necessary to establish and operate the B Reader Panel Program under this section shall be paid as an administrative cost from the fund. The Director shall consult with the Secretary on allocations of funds in establishing such program. (2) Costs of reports for B Reader Panels (A) Fees (i) In general The Director shall establish a fee for a B Reader Panel Report in accordance with clause (ii). Such fee shall be payable by the party requesting such report. No fee shall be charged if the request for such ILO classification is made by an individual defined as an adjudication officer by regulations of the Secretary. (ii) Limitation The amount of a fee under clause (i) shall not exceed the direct cost of hiring the B Readers of the B Reader Panel that made the ILO classification. (B) Legal costs (i) In general The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall use amounts in the fund to pay for all costs related to the appearance and responses to interrogatories of the Director or a designee of the Director, or a B Reader of a B Reader Panel, in a proceeding under this section. (ii) Representation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health The General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the Solicitor of Labor, represent the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in any proceeding under this section, which costs shall be payable from the fund. (h) Protocols and interim final rules Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue protocols and promulgate interim final rules, as necessary, to commence the implementation of this section. (i) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the completion of the pilot program under this section, the Director shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, prepare and submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives that includes the information in paragraph (2). (2) Contents The report under this subsection shall include— (A) the number of B Reader Panels established under this section; (B) the number of B Readers participating in the pilot program under this section; (C) the effectiveness of the quality assurance program under subsection (b)(4); (D) the accuracy of the ILO classifications conducted by B Readers under this section; (E) challenges in the administration and implementation of such pilot program; (F) the costs and revenues of such pilot program; (G) the impact of the pilot program on the claims adjudication process; (H) a recommendation on whether the pilot program under this section should extend beyond the one-year duration under subsection (b)(1)(B); and (I) recommendations for any necessary modifications to such pilot program, if the Director recommends such an extension. . 110. Medical evidence training program Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ), as amended by sections 108 and 109, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 437. Medical evidence training program (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary, in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish and implement a training program, to provide education on issues relating to medical evidence relevant to claims for benefits under this title, to each of the following individuals who engage in work under this title: (1) District directors. (2) Claims examiners working under such directors. (3) Administrative law judges and attorney advisors supporting such judges. (4) Members of the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)). (b) Training program topics The training program under this section shall provide an overview of topics that include— (1) new developments in pulmonary medicine relating to pneumoconiosis; (2) medical evidence, and other relevant evidence, sufficient to support a claim for benefits under this title; and (3) weighing conflicting medical evidence and testimony concerning eligibility for such benefits. (c) Timing of training (1) Individuals hired or appointed prior to the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who was hired or appointed prior to the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 shall complete the training program under this section not later than 60 days after the establishment of such program under subsection (a) and not less than annually thereafter. (2) Individuals hired or appointed after the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who is not described in paragraph (1) shall complete the training program under this section prior to engaging in any work under this title and not less than annually thereafter. . 111. Technical and conforming amendments (a) Black Lung Benefits Act The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 401(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 901(a) ), by inserting or who were found to be totally disabled by such disease after such disease ; (2) in section 402 ( 30 U.S.C. 902 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) a spouse who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions from the miner for support, or whose spouse is a miner who has been ordered by a court to contribute to support, or who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(b) of the Social Security Act or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(f) of such Act. An individual is the spouse of a miner when such individual is legally married to the miner under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. The term spouse also includes a divorced wife or divorced husband , as such terms are defined in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 216(d) of such Act, who is receiving at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the spouse's support from such miner. ; (B) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) The term surviving spouse includes the spouse living with or dependent for support on the miner at the time of the miner's death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of the miner's desertion, or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 216(c)(1) of the Social Security Act, subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 216(g)(1) of such Act, or section 216(k) of such Act, who is not married. An individual is the surviving spouse of a miner when validly married at the time of the miner's death under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. Such term also includes a surviving divorced wife or surviving divorced husband , as such terms are defined in paragraph (2) or (5) of section 216(d) of such Act who for the month preceding the month in which the miner died, was receiving at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or was receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement) or there was in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the spouse's support from the miner at the time of the miner's death. ; (C) in subsection (g)— (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking he ceased and inserting the individual ceased ; and (ii) in the matter following paragraph (2)(C), by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; (D) in subsection (h), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (E) in subsection (i), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (3) in section 411 ( 30 U.S.C. 921 )— (A) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this title, make payments of benefits in respect of— (1) total disability of any miner due to pneumoconiosis; (2) the death of any miner whose death was due to pneumoconiosis; (3) total disability of any miner at the time of the miner's death with respect to a claim filed under part C prior to January 1, 1982; (4) survivors’ benefits for any claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C; and (5) survivors’ benefits where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death resulting from the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982. ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking his pneumoconiosis and inserting the miner's pneumoconiosis ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking his death and inserting the miner's death ; (4) in section 412 ( 30 U.S.C. 922 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) In the case of a surviving spouse— (A) of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis; (B) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, and that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner’s death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C; (C) of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; or (D) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death, benefits shall be paid to the miner's surviving spouse at the rate the deceased miner would receive such benefits if the miner were totally disabled. ; (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking (3) In the case and all that follows through section 411(c) and inserting the following: (3)(A) In the case of the child or children of a miner described in subparagraph (B) ; (II) by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the child ; (III) by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of any child or children— (i) of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis; (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C; (iii) of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death; (v) of a surviving spouse who is found entitled to receive benefits under this part at the time of the surviving spouse's death; or (vi) entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c). ; (iii) in paragraph (5)— (I) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: In the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner who is not survived at the time of death by a surviving spouse or a child and (i) whose death is due to pneumoconiosis, (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C, (iii) who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, or (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death, in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of such a miner who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse, child, or parent, in the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse or child) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), or in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse, child, or parent) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), benefits shall be paid under this part to such parent(s), or to such brother(s), or sister(s), at the rate specified in paragraph (3) (as if such parent(s) or such brother(s) or sister(s), were the children of such miner). ; and (II) in the fourth sentence— (aa) by striking brother only if he and inserting brother or sister only if the brother or sister ; and (bb) by striking before he ceased and inserting before the brother or sister ceased ; and (iv) in paragraph (6), by striking prescribed by him and inserting prescribed by such Secretary ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking his each place the term appears and inserting such miner's ; and (ii) by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; and (C) in subsection (c), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (5) in section 413 ( 30 U.S.C. 923 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the second sentence, by striking his wife's affidavits and inserting affidavits of the miner's spouse ; (ii) in the ninth sentence, by striking widow and inserting surviving spouse ; and (iii) by striking the last sentence; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking his claim and inserting the claim ; (6) in section 414 ( 30 U.S.C. 924 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking widow, within six months after the death of her husband and inserting surviving spouse, within six months after the death of the miner ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking his and inserting the child's ; and (B) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking widow and inserting surviving spouse ; and (ii) by striking his death and inserting the miner's death ; (7) in section 415(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 925(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; and (ii) by striking him and inserting such Secretary ; (8) in section 421 ( 30 U.S.C. 931 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking widows and inserting spouses ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; and (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking promulgated by him and inserting promulgated by such Secretary ; (9) in section 422 ( 30 U.S.C. 932 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (ii) by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; (B) in subsection (i)(4), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (C) in subsection (j), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 each place the term appears and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (10) in section 423(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 933(a) ), by striking he and inserting such operator ; (11) in section 424(b) ( 30 U.S.C. 934(b) )— (A) in the matter following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking him and inserting such operator ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 each place the term appears and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (12) in section 428 ( 30 U.S.C. 938 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking him and inserting such operator ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking he and inserting the miner ; (ii) in the third sentence, by striking he and inserting the Secretary ; (iii) in the ninth sentence— (I) by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (II) by striking his and inserting the miner's ; and (iv) in the tenth sentence, by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (13) in section 430 ( 30 U.S.C. 940 )— (A) by striking 1977 and and inserting 1977, ; and (B) by striking 1981 and inserting 1981, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , and any amendments made after the date of enactment of such Act, . (b) Internal Revenue Code Section 9501(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Amounts collected as fees under section 436(g)(2)(A) of the Black Lung Benefits Act. . 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis The term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis that has formed an opacity, mass, or lesion greater than one centimeter in diameter. (2) Covered chest radiograph The term covered chest radiograph means a chest radiograph that was interpreted as negative for pneumoconiosis or complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis by a physician with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has directed, in writing and after an evaluation by such Secretary, that such physician’s negative interpretations of chest radiographs not be credited, unless otherwise determined credible by such Secretary, in evaluating a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.). (3) Covered individual The term covered individual means an individual whose record for a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act includes a covered chest radiograph. (4) Covered survivor The term covered survivor means an individual who— (A) is a survivor of a covered individual whose claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act was still pending at the time of the covered individual’s death; and (B) who continued to seek an award with respect to the covered individual’s claim after the covered individual’s death. (5) Pneumoconiosis The term pneumoconiosis has the meaning given the term in section 402(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 902(b)). (b) Claims A covered individual or a covered survivor whose claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act was denied prior to the enactment of this Act may file a new claim for benefits under this Act not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Adjudication on the merits (1) In general Any new claim filed under subsection (b) shall be adjudicated on the merits and shall not include consideration of a covered chest radiograph. (2) Covered survivor Any new claim filed under subsection (b) by a covered survivor shall be adjudicated as either a miner’s or a survivor’s claim depending upon the type of claim pending at the time of the covered individual’s death. (d) Time of payment (1) Miner's claim If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a miner’s claim, results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with the month of the filing of the denied claim that had included in its record a covered chest radiograph. (2) Survivor's claim If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a survivor’s claim, results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with the month of the miner’s death. (e) Contributing impact The Secretary of Labor shall have the discretion to deny a new claim under subsection (b) in circumstances where the party opposing such claim establishes through clear and convincing evidence that a covered chest radiograph did not contribute to the decision to deny benefits in all prior claims filed by the covered individual or the covered survivor. (f) Limitation on filing of new claims A new claim for benefits may be filed under subsection (b) only if the original claim was finally denied by a district director, an administrative law judge, or the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)). B Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a comprehensive strategy to reduce the backlog of cases pending on such date of enactment before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor. (b) Contents of strategy The strategy under this section shall provide information relating to— (1) the current and targeted pendency for each category of cases before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor; (2) the number of administrative law judges, attorney advisors supporting such judges, support staff, and other resources necessary to achieve and maintain the targeted pendency for each category of such cases; (3) the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative reforms; (4) the impact of sequestration, furloughs, and the Federal Government shutdown, which occurred from October 1 to October 16, 2013, on increasing administrative burdens and the backlog of cases pending before such office; and (5) with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), the necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of disposition of such case. (c) Consultation In preparing such strategy, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with organizations that have ongoing interactions with the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, including organizations that represent parties in cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ( 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), and Federal statutes regarding whistleblowers, wages and hours for employees, and immigration. 114. GAO report on black lung disease (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with pneumoconiosis. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of possible barriers to health care under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) and the degree to which any barriers impact the ability of miners with legitimate medical needs, particularly such miners in rural areas, to access treatment for pneumoconiosis; (2) recommendations necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care under such Act; and (3) an evaluation of whether the benefit payments authorized under such Act, as amended by this Act, are sufficient to meet the expenses of disabled miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members entitled to receive benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. II Standard for respirable dust concentration 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration Section 202 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 842 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Reports (1) Retrospective study (A) In general Beginning on August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall conduct a retrospective study evaluating data collected using continuous personal dust monitors to determine whether to— (i) lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration to protect the health of miners; (ii) increase the frequency for taking samples of respirable dust concentration, using continuous personal dust monitors; (iii) modify the engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to comply with the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration; and (iv) convert samples taken for shifts that are greater than 8 hours to an 8-hour equivalent concentration to more accurately assess the conditions of miners working on longer shifts. (B) Completion deadline By August 1, 2022, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subparagraph (A) and report the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (2) Subsequent studies By August 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a new study as described in paragraph (1)(A) and report, by not later than one year after the commencement of the study, the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (3) Revised standards If any report of the Secretary under this subsection concludes that the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration should be lowered to protect the health of miners, or that the incidence of pneumoconiosis among coal miners in the United States, as reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has not been reduced from such incidence prior to the implementation of the most recent applicable standard for respirable dust concentration, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements of this section and section 101, accordingly revise such standard and any applicable sampling or testing procedures not later than 24 months after the publication of such report of the Secretary under this subsection. . III Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (a) Establishment There shall be established, in the Department of Labor, an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (referred to in this section as the Office ). (b) Director (1) In general The Office shall be directed by a Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation (referred to in this section as the Director ) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties The Director shall carry out all duties carried out by the Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Functions The functions of the Office on and after the date of enactment of this Act shall include the functions of the Office on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including all of its personnel, assets, authorities, and liabilities. (d) References to Bureau of Employees' Compensation Reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, reorganization plan, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Bureau of Employees' Compensation with regard to functions carried out by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, shall be deemed to refer to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. IV Severability 401. Severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.","tv_xml":"\n\n\n\n .\n\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n \n
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\n 9\n \n Amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program, in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near Indian areas.
Requires rental assistance under such program to be: (1) made available to recipients eligible for housing assistance block grants under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996; and (2) awarded based on need, administrative capacity, and any other funding criteria established by the HUD Secretary in a notice published in the Federal Register after consulting with the VA Secretary.
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Rental assistance for homeless or at-risk Indian veterans Section 8(o)(19) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(19) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Indian veterans housing rental assistance program (i) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Indian The term Indian has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). (II) Indian area The term Indian area has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4103 ). (III) Tribal organization The term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b ). (ii) Authorization of program The Secretary may use not more than 5 percent of the amounts made available for rental assistance under this subsection to carry out a rental assistance and supportive housing program, in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, for the benefit of Indian veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness and who are residing on or near an Indian area. (iii) Model The program described in clause (ii) shall be modeled on the rental assistance and supportive housing program authorized under this section and applicable appropriations Acts, including administration in conjunction with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, except that the Secretary may make necessary and appropriate modifications to facilitate the use of the program by Indian grant recipients to serve eligible Indian veterans. (iv) Eligible recipients Amounts for rental assistance and associated administrative costs under clause (ii) shall be made available to recipients eligible to receive grants under section 101 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4111 ). (v) Funding criteria Rental assistance under clause (ii) shall be awarded based on— (I) need; (II) administrative capacity; and (III) any other funding criteria established by the Secretary in a notice published in the Federal Register after consulting with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (vi) Administration Rental assistance made available under clause (ii) shall be administered in accordance with the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.), except that grantees shall— (I) submit to the Secretary, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary, reports on the utilization of rental assistance provided under the program; and (II) provide to the Secretary information specified by the Secretary to assess the effectiveness of the program in serving eligible veterans. (vii) Consultation The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall consult with recipients of grants under section 101 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4111 ) and any other appropriate tribal organization on the design of the program to ensure the effective delivery of rental assistance and supportive services to persons eligible to receive assistance under this subparagraph. (viii) Waiver (I) In general Except as provided in subclause (II), the Secretary may waive or specify alternative requirements for any provision of law (including regulations) that the Secretary administers in connection with the use of rental assistance made available under this subparagraph if the Secretary finds that the waiver or alternative requirement is necessary for the effective delivery and administration of rental assistance made available under this subparagraph to Indian veterans. (II) Exception The Secretary shall not waive or specify alternative requirements under subclause (I) for any provision of law (including regulations) relating to labor standards or the environment. .","tv_xml":"\n\n\n 9\n \n Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to establish within the Office of the Secretary the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (Office), headed by the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning.
Requires the Office to be composed of:
- the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy,
- the Office of High-Speed Planning, and
- the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety.
Requires the Assistant Secretary to oversee the planning, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation of high-speed rail in selected corridors throughout the United States.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress the results of a feasibility study that identifies and prioritizes corridors that offer the best opportunity to provide point-to-point high-speed intercity passenger rail service.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High-speed passenger rail technology, while not new in Europe and Asia, is a new transportation technology in the United States. Its design, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation require specific skills and expertise that are not abundant in the United States, and will require years to develop. (2) Unlike highways, mass transit, and aviation, high-speed rail requires unique and separated rights of way to operate and must be fully integrated with other passenger transportation system elements to be successful. (3) In order to ensure the proper development of high-speed intercity passenger rail service in the United States, it is critical that a dedicated office be established at the highest levels of the Federal Government to coordinate and facilitate the intricate relationships between— (A) various levels of government; and (B) the wide range of industrial interests that will be required to work together to make high-speed rail successful. (4) Resources for transportation infrastructure are in high demand. Many people contend that there are not enough resources to maintain the transportation system the Nation has built, let alone to build new modes of transportation such as high-speed intercity passenger rail. (5) The capacity of the current transportation system threatens the present and future competitiveness of the United States. Unless investments are made in new, faster, and more efficient transportation capacity, such as intercity high-speed passenger rail, it will be very difficult for the United States— (A) to rise out of its current economic condition; or (B) to regain its leadership role domestically and internationally. (6) Placing the development of a national system of intercity high-speed rail corridors that are highly integrated with other modes of transportation under the direct supervision of the Secretary of Transportation and delegating the day-to-day administration of such system to an Assistant Secretary will ensure an effective launch and the efficient operation of a new national transportation modality. (7) It is in the interest of the United States to expeditiously develop and deploy intercity high-speed passenger rail under the singularly focused direction of the Secretary of Transportation. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the head of the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation. (2) Eligible participant The term eligible participant means— (A) a State that has participated in the process to develop and implement a cost allocation methodology under section 209(a) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 ( 49 U.S.C. 24101 note); (B) a group consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A); (C) an Interstate Compact consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A); (D) a public agency established by 1 or more of the States described in subparagraph (A) that is responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service; or (E) any entity that seeks to perform services under a contract awarded pursuant to this Act by providing— (i) a description of how the entity intends to perform the covered services; and (ii) materials demonstrating the entity’s capability to perform the proposed services in accordance with the requirements under this Act. (3) Office The term Office means the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation established within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 4. (4) Program participant The term program participant means an eligible participant that has entered into an authorized procurement process under this Act. (5) Rail carrier The term rail carrier has the meaning given such term in section 10102(5) of title 49, United States Code. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (7) State The term State means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. 4. Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (a) Establishment Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The Office shall be composed of the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy, the Office of High-Speed Planning, and the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety. (b) Assistant Secretary (1) Appointment The head of the Office shall be the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties The Assistant Secretary shall— (A) serve as the principal policy advisor to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary on High-Speed Rail; and (B) assume responsibility for all activities of the Federal Government associated with high-speed rail that were previously delegated to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration or otherwise authorized by Congress. 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\n 9\n \n Medical Expense Deduction Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 10% to 7.5% of adjusted gross income the threshold after which medical expenses are fully deductible.
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\n 9\n \n \n 9\n \n Makes permanent a prohibition exempting from National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) a vessel under 79 feet in length or a fishing vessel for any discharge: (1) of effluent from properly functioning marine engines, or of laundry, shower, and galley sink wastes; or (2) that is incidental to the normal operation of those vessels.
(Currently, the prohibition is temporary, and the time period during which the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] and any state with a state permit program are prohibited from requiring a NPDES permit ends on December 18, 2014. This prohibition does not apply, however, with respect to garbage discharged overboard, other discharges when the vessel is operating in a capacity other than as a means of transportation, discharges of ballast water held in ships to increase stability, or any discharge that contributes to a violation of a water quality standard or poses an unacceptable risk to human health or the environment.)
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\n 9\n \n Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014 - Amends the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 to repeal the declaration that trade adjustment assistance (TAA) program requirements in effect as of February 13, 2011, under the Trade Act of 1974 shall apply to petitions for certification to apply for TAA for workers, firms, and farmers that are filed before January 1, 2014.
Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend through December 31, 2020: (1) the TAA program, and (2) the reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) program.
Makes funds available through FY2020, and for the period beginning October 1-December 31, 2020 (first quarter of FY2021), for training of adversely affected workers, employment and case management services, and job search expenses and relocation expenses.
Reauthorizes appropriations: (1) through December 31, 2020, for the TAA program for workers; and (2) through FY2020, and for the first quarter of FY2021, for the TAA program for firms, communities, and farmers.
Prescribes TAA eligibility requirements for adversely affected workers in public agencies.
Revises trade readjustment allowance (TRA) program requirements.
Limits to 130 weeks the length of TRA payments for an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education or of prerequisite education in order to complete approved training.
Increases from 65 to 78 additional weeks of TRA payments in a 78-week period the length of additional time permissible to complete training.
Repeals the authority of a state to use funds for employment and case management services and relocation allowances to allow an adversely affected worker who is certified to file an application for a job search allowance and relocation allowance. (Continues to authorize adversely affected workers to apply for the job search allowance as well as the relocation allowance.)
Revises the reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) program.
Increases from: (1) $50,000 to $55,000 the maximum amount an RTAA-eligible worker may earn in wages from reemployment, and (2) $10,000 to $12,000 the maximum payment of RTAA (or wage subsidy) to an eligible older worker.
Specifies criteria the Secretary must use to determine the eligibility of workers to apply for TAA if no determination has been made, upon enactment of this Act, as to whether to certify a group of workers or firms as eligible pursuant to a petition filed between January 1, 2014, and enactment of this Act. Requires the Secretary to reconsider any determination made before enactment of this Act not to certify such workers or firms, and to certify them as eligible if they meet the specified requirements.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through calendar 2021, and increase from 72.5% to 80%, the tax credit for the health insurance coverage costs of Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) pension and TAA recipients and their dependents.
Amends the Internal Revenue Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), and the Public Health Service Act to extend through December 31, 2020, the TAA pre-certification period rule disregarding, for a specified period, any 63-day lapse in creditable health care coverage for TAA workers.
Extends also through December 31, 2020, the continued eligibility of certain qualified TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC pension recipients for COBRA premium assistance.
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Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I—Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance Sec. 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance. TITLE II—Extension of trade adjustment assistance program Subtitle A—Extension provisions Sec. 201. Extension of termination provisions. Sec. 202. Training funds. Sec. 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance. Sec. 204. Authorizations of appropriations. Subtitle B—Other provisions Sec. 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers. Sec. 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances. Sec. 213. Job search and relocation allowances. Sec. 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program. TITLE III—General provisions Sec. 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions. Sec. 302. Sunset provisions. TITLE IV—Health Coverage Tax Credit Sec. 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit. Sec. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage. Sec. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. I Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance (a) Repeal of snapback Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–40 ; 125 Stat. 416) is repealed. (b) Applicability of certain provisions Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this Act, shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment. (c) References Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on December 31, 2013. II Extension of trade adjustment assistance program A Extension provisions 201. Extension of termination provisions Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2020 . 202. Training funds Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2020 . 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1) ) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2020 . 204. Authorizations of appropriations (a) Trade adjustment assistance for workers Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2317(a) ) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2020 . (b) Trade adjustment assistance for firms Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2345(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking $16,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000 ; (2) by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; (3) by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $6,250,000 ; and (4) by striking October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020 . (c) Trade adjustment assistance for communities Section 272(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2372(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and 2010 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) by striking October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020 . (d) Trade adjustment assistance for farmers Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2401g(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) by striking October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020 . B Other provisions 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers (a) Definitions Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2319 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The and inserting Subject to section 222(d)(5), the ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking or service sector firm and inserting , service sector firm, or public agency ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (19) The term public agency means a department or agency of a State or local government or of the Federal Government, or a subdivision thereof. . (b) Group eligibility requirements Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Adversely affected workers in public agencies A group of workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 if the Secretary determines that— (1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) the public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with services which are supplied by such agency; and (3) the acquisition of services described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation. ; (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (5) Reference to firm For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the term firm does not include a public agency. ; and (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated), by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting subsection (a), (b), or (c) . 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances (a) Limitations Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2293(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after 104-week period the following: (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) or a program of prerequisite education (as described in section 236(a)(5)(E)) in order to complete training approved for the worker under section 236, the 130-week period) ; and (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 65 additional weeks and inserting 78 additional weeks . (b) Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training Section 233(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2293(f) ) is amended by striking 13 each place it appears and inserting 26 . 213. Job search and relocation allowances (a) Job search allowances Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2297 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State and all that follows through an adversely affected worker and inserting An adversely affected worker ; and (B) by striking to file and inserting may file ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 90 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $1,250 and inserting $1,500 . (b) Relocation allowances Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2298 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State and all that follows through an adversely affected worker and inserting An adversely affected worker ; and (B) by striking to file and inserting may file ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 90 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $1,250 and inserting $1,500 . 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $55,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking $10,000 each place it appears and inserting $12,000 . III General provisions 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions (a) Trade adjustment assistance for workers (1) Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment (A) Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment (i) Criteria if a determination has not been made If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (ii) Reconsideration of denials of certifications If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall— (I) reconsider that determination; and (II) if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. (iii) Petition described A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Eligibility for benefits (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (ii) Computation of maximum benefits Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Petitions filed before January 1, 2014 A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013, shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December 31, 2013. (3) Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be applied and administered by substituting before January 1, 2014 for more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment. (b) Trade adjustment assistance for firms (1) Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment (A) Criteria if a determination has not been made If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (B) Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall— (i) reconsider that determination; and (ii) if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. (C) Petition described A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment (A) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment. (B) Firm described A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if— (i) the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i). 302. Sunset provisions (a) Application of prior law Subject to subsection (b), beginning on January 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ), as in effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in applying and administering such chapters— (1) paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect; (2) section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (2), by substituting 104-week period for 104-week period and all that follows through 130-week period) ; and (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting 65 additional weeks for 52 additional weeks ; and (II) by substituting 78-week period for 52-week period each place it appears; and (B) by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows: (g) Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13 weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade readjustment allowance under this chapter if— (1) payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker to complete the training; (2) the worker participates in training in each such week; and (3) the worker— (A) has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for the worker; (B) is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and (C) will complete the training during that period of eligibility. ; (3) section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting 2021 for 2007 ; (4) section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting December 31, 2021 for the date that is 5 years and all that follows through State ; (5) section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2007 ; (6) section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021 for each of the fiscal years and all that follows through October 1, 2007 ; and (7) section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered— (A) in subsection (a), by substituting 2021 for 2007 each place it appears; and (B) by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows: (b) Other assistance (1) Assistance for firms (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after December 31, 2021. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before December 31, 2021, may be provided— (i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and (ii) to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance. (2) Farmers (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after December 31, 2021. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before December 31, 2021, may be provided— (i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and (ii) to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance. . (b) Exceptions The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after January 1, 2021, with respect to— (1) workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act before January 1, 2021; (2) firms certified as eligible for technical assistance or grants under chapter 3 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 251 of that Act before January 1, 2021; and (3) agricultural commodity producers certified as eligible for technical or financial assistance under chapter 6 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 292 of that Act before January 1, 2021. IV Health Coverage Tax Credit 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit (a) Extension Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2014 and inserting before January 1, 2021 . (b) Increase Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 72.5 percent and inserting 80 percent . (c) Coordination with PPACA credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (1) In general Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of an individual, and inserting In the case of an individual who elects the application of this section for the taxable year, . (2) Coordination rule Subsection (g) of section 35 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking (10) Regulations and inserting (12) Regulations , and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) (relating to continued qualification of family members after certain events) the following new paragraph: (11) Coordination with premium tax credit (A) In general In the case of a taxpayer who elects the application of this section for any taxable year, no credit shall be allowed under section 36B with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year. (B) Election Any election for this section to apply for a taxable year, once made, shall be irrevocable. . (3) Advance payment Section 7527 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Coordination with advance payment of premium tax credit No payment shall be made under this section on behalf of any individual with respect to whom any advance payment is made under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the taxable year. . (4) Procedures The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such procedures and guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to coordinate, and facilitate taxpayer choices between, advance payments under section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (d) Health plans offered through exchange treated as qualified health insurance Paragraph (1) of section 35(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Coverage under a qualified health plan which was enrolled in through an Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. . (e) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Advance payment provisions The amendment made by subsection (c)(3) shall apply to certificates issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage (a) In general The following provisions are each amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 : (1) Section 9801(c)(2)(D). (2) Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (3) Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning before January 1, 2014). (4) Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014). (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Transitional rules (A) Benefit determinations Notwithstanding the amendments made by this section (and the provisions of law amended thereby), a plan shall not be required to modify benefit determinations for the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but a plan shall not fail to be qualified health insurance within the meaning of section 35(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 during this period merely due to such failure to modify benefit determinations. (B) Guidance concerning periods before 30 days after enactment Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury (or his designee), in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, may issue regulations or other guidance regarding the scope of the application of the amendments made by this section to periods before the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Special rule relating to certain loss of coverage In the case of a TAA-related loss of coverage (as defined in section 4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that occurs during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 7-day period described in section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act shall be extended until 30 days after such date of enactment. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients (a) In general The following provisions are each amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 : (1) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V). (2) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI). (3) Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (4) Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act. (5) Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without regard to the amendments made by this section) end on or after the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.","tv_xml":"\n\n\n\n .\n\n Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014\n \n
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\n 9\n \n Operation United Assistance Tax Exclusion Act of 2014 - Provides for a tax exclusion of compensation paid to a member of the Armed Forces serving in Operation United Assistance in the Ebola virus disease outbreak area (i.e. Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and any other region designated as experiencing a widespread Ebola virus disease outbreak). Requires that such service member undergo a program of not less than 21 days of controlled monitoring upon return from the outbreak area.
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\n 9\n \n Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2014 - Requires studies on critical care health services by the Institute of Medicine and the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Directs HHS to establish the Critical Care Coordinating Working Group within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to: (1) advance research and research training in the critical care setting across NIH and HHS; (2) coordinate funding opportunities that involve multiple components of HHS; (3) catalyze the development of new funding opportunities; (4) inform investigators about funding opportunities; (5) represent NIH in government-wide efforts to improve the critical care system; (6) coordinate the collection and analysis of information on NIH research relating to critical care and identify gaps in this research; (7) report annually to the Director of NIH on NIH research efforts relating to critical care; and (8) make recommendations on how to strengthen partnerships within NIH and HHS and public and private entities to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research.
Requires HHS to carry out a demonstration project to improve the quality and efficiency of critical care in acute care hospitals.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Critical Care Assessment and Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Findings; purposes (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Critical care medicine is the care for patients whose illnesses or injuries present a significant danger to life, limb, or organ function and require comprehensive care and constant monitoring, usually in intensive care units (ICUs). (2) Each year, approximately 5,000,000 people in the United States are admitted into adult medical, surgical, pediatric, or neonatal ICUs. (3) Critical care medicine encompasses a wide array of diseases and health issues. The care provided in the ICU is highly specialized and complex due to the extreme severity of illness of its patient population, often involving multiple disease processes in different organ systems at the same time. (4) Critical care medicine consumes a significant amount of financial resources, accounting for more than 17 percent of all hospital costs. (5) According to a 2006 report by the Health Resources and Services Administration (referred to in this section as HRSA ), demand in the United States for critical care medical services is on the rise, due in part to the growing elderly population, as individuals over the age of 65 consume a large percentage of critical care services. (6) The HRSA report also found that the growing aging population will further exacerbate an existing shortage of intensivists, the physicians certified in critical care who primarily deliver care in intensive care units, potentially compromising the quality and availability of care. Today, intensivist-led teams treat only one-third of critically ill patients despite substantial evidence that these teams lead to improved outcomes. (7) Ensuring the strength of our critical care medical delivery infrastructure is integral to the improvement of the quality and delivery of health care in the United States. (b) Purpose The purpose of this Act is to assess the current state of the United States critical care medical delivery system and implement policies to improve the quality and effectiveness of care delivered to the critically ill and injured. 3. Studies on critical care (a) Institute of Medicine study (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) shall enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine under which, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Institute will— (A) conduct an analysis of the current state of critical care health services in the United States; (B) develop recommendations to bolster critical care capabilities to meet future demand; and (C) submit to Congress a report including the analysis and recommendations under subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) Issues to be studied The agreement under paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, provide for the following: (A) Analysis of the current critical care system in the United States, including— (i) the system’s capacity and resources, including the size of the critical care workforce and the availability of health information technology and medical equipment; (ii) the system’s strengths, limitations, and future challenges; and (iii) the system’s ability to provide adequate care for the critically ill or injured in response to a national health emergency, including a pandemic or natural disaster. (B) Analysis and recommendations regarding regionalizing critical care systems. (C) Analysis regarding the status of critical care research in the United States and recommendations for future research priorities. (b) Health Resources and Services Administration study (1) In general The Secretary shall review and update the Health Resources and Services Administration’s 2006 study entitled The Critical Care Workforce: A Study of the Supply and Demand for Critical Care Physicians . (2) Scope In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall expand the scope of the study to address the supply and demand of other providers within the spectrum of critical care delivery, such as critical care nurses, mid-level providers (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners), intensive care unit pharmacists, and intensive care unit respiratory care practitioners. 4. NIH Critical Care Coordinating Working Group (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a working group within the National Institutes of Health to be known as the Critical Care Coordinating Working Group (in this section referred to as the Working Group ). (b) Membership The Secretary shall ensure that the membership of the Working Group includes representatives throughout the National Institutes of Health and any other component of the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Secretary determines appropriate to increase agency coordination on critical care, and based on existing resources, such as— (1) the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; (2) the National Institute of Nursing Research; (3) the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development; (4) the National Institute of General Medical Sciences; (5) the National Institute on Aging; and (6) the National Institute of Minority Health. (c) Duties The Working Group shall— (1) serve as the focal point and catalyst across the National Institutes of Health and any other component of the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Secretary determines appropriate for advancing research and research training in the critical care setting; (2) coordinate funding opportunities that involve multiple components of the Department of Health and Human Services; (3) catalyze the development of new funding opportunities; (4) inform investigators about funding opportunities in their areas of interest; (5) represent the National Institutes of Health in government-wide efforts to improve the Nation’s critical care system; (6) coordinate the collection and analysis of information on current research of the National Institutes of Health relating to the care of the critically ill and injured and identify gaps in such research; (7) provide an annual report to the Director of the National Institutes of Health regarding research efforts of the Institutes relating to the care of the critically ill and injured; and (8) make recommendations in each such report on how to strengthen partnerships within the National Institutes of Health and between the Department of Health and Human Services and public and private entities to expand collaborative, cross-cutting research. 5. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Critical Care Demonstration project (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration project under Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1315a ), designed to improve the quality and efficiency of care provided to critically ill and injured patients receiving critical care in intensive care units or other areas of acute care hospitals. 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\n 9\n \n Local Control of Education Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) to prohibit the federal government from directly or indirectly mandating, directing, controlling, incentivizing, or conditioning federal support on a state's, local educational agency's (LEA's), or school's adoption of:
- the Common Core State Standards, any other academic standards common to a number of states, or any statewide or nationally recognized content standards; or
- any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to, or based on, specific academic standards.
Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to make those prohibitions applicable to grants awarded under the Race to the Top program for innovations and reforms in elementary and secondary education.
Prohibits the Secretary of Education from conditioning the provision of a statutory or regulatory waiver under the ESEA on a state, LEA, Indian tribe, or school adopting any specific instructional content, academic standard, assessment, curriculum, or program of instruction. Makes that prohibition applicable to future and previously issued waivers.
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General ESEA prohibition (a) In general Section 9527 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7907 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Prohibition of Federal government mandating common standards, programs of instruction, curricula, assessments, or academic standards An officer or employee of the Federal Government shall not directly or indirectly, through grants, contracts, or other cooperative agreements under this Act (including waivers under section 9401)— (1) mandate, direct, or control a State, local educational agency, or school's specific instructional content or any specific academic standard, assessment, curriculum, or program of instruction, including through any requirement, direction, condition, or mandate to adopt— (A) the Common Core State Standards developed under the Common Core State Standards Initiative, any other academic standards common to a number of States, or any specific statewide or nationally recognized content standards; or (B) any assessment, instructional content, or curriculum aligned to, or based on, specific academic standards, including any of the standards described in subparagraph (A); (2) incentivize a State, local educational agency, or school to adopt any specific instructional content, academic standard, assessment, curriculum, commonality of standards or assessments, or program of instruction described in paragraph (1), which shall include providing any priority, preference, or special consideration during the application process based on any specific content, standard, assessment, curriculum, commonality, or program; or (3) make financial support available in a manner that is conditioned upon a State, local educational agency, or school's adoption of any specific instructional content, academic standard, assessment, curriculum, commonality of standards or assessments, or program of instruction described in paragraph (1), even if such requirements are specified in section 14006 or 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 281) or any other Act. . 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\n 9\n \n Community Partnerships in Education Act - Amends the school improvement program under part A of title I (Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to:
- allow states and local educational agencies (LEAs) to measure students' attainment of 21st Century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) in assessing students' progress toward state academic performance standards,
- require LEAs to describe the data-sharing agreements they have entered into with other agencies and organizations, and
- prioritize the provision of school improvement funds to LEAs with the lowest-achieving schools that demonstrate a commitment to involving community partners and intermediary organizations in school improvement efforts.
Amends the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 to:
- allow states to measure students' attainment of 21st century skills in assessing the career and technical education programs funded under such Act,
- require states to include community partners and intermediary organizations in the development of their plans for career and technical education programs,
- require career and technical education providers to describe how they will involve such entities in their programs, and
- require those providers to develop and implement data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations.
Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to:
- require local workforce development boards to include representatives of community partners and intermediary organizations;
- require local workforce development plans to describe the data-sharing agreements that the local board has entered into with other agencies and organizations;
- allow state workforce development program performance indicators to include assessments of students' acquisition of 21st Century skills;
- include the development of 21st Century skills as an element of the youth workforce investment activities and adult and dislocated worker training services funded by local workforce development programs; and
- require states providing funding to adult education and literacy providers under the Act to consider the extent to which those providers coordinate their activities with other education, training, and social service resources in the community, including through data-sharing arrangements.
Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to:
- require TRIO program providers to work, to the extent feasible, with community partners and intermediary organizations;
- require the Secretary of Education to encourage TRIO program providers to enter into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations;
- require the Secretary to consider students' acquisition of 21st Century skills in assessing TRIO program effectiveness;
- include community partners and intermediary organizations in the partnerships for grants under the Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate programs (GEAR UP);
- require GEAR UP providers, to the extent feasible, to enter into data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies; and
- include among GEAR UP activities those that improve the number of participating students who acquire 21st Century skills.
Requires secondary and postsecondary high school equivalency programs and college assistance migrant programs to: (1) be implemented in partnership with community partners and with the involvement of intermediary organizations, and (2) include data-sharing agreements between program grantees and other organizations or agencies. Includes as part of the high school equivalency program activities that enable students to acquire 21st Century skills.
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Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Partnerships in Education Act . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Sec. 101. State plans. Sec. 102. Local educational agency plans. Sec. 103. Schoolwide programs. Sec. 104. Targeted assistance schools. Sec. 105. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement. Sec. 106. School improvement grants. Sec. 107. Evaluations. Sec. 108. Definitions. Title II—Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 Sec. 201. Definitions. Sec. 202. Attainment of 21st century skills. Sec. 203. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans. Sec. 204. Evaluations. Title III—Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sec. 301. Definitions. Sec. 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities. Sec. 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs. Sec. 304. Effective date. Title IV—Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Sec. 401. Definitions. Sec. 402. TRIO programs. Sec. 403. GEAR UP. Sec. 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs. I Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 101. School improvement grants Section 1003(g)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement— (i) in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (ii) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . 102. State plans Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(vii)— (A) by striking and changes in and inserting changes in ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(D)(i), by inserting , and aligned with the program the State will carry out with funds received under this part after if any ; and (3) in subsection (h)(1)(C)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (vii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ix) information on student attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 103. Local educational agency plans Section 1112(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration), after any other indicators ; (2) in subparagraph (P), by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (R) a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; (S) a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of such programs, and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (T) a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . 104. Schoolwide programs Section 1114(b)(1)(J) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6314(b)(1)(J)) is amended by inserting , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T), after Coordination and integration . 105. Targeted assistance schools Section 1115(c)(1)(H) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6315(c)(1)(H)) is amended by inserting , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T), after coordinate and integrate . 106. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement Section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6316 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills, after section 1121(b)(1)(A) and (B) ; (2) in subsection (b)(3)(A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T), after the local educational agency serving the school, ; and (B) in clause (vii)— (i) by striking and the State educational agency and inserting the State educational agency ; and (ii) by inserting and community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T), after under the plan ; and (3) in subsection (c)(7)(A)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting community partners or intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T), after school staff, ; and (B) in clause (vii), by striking and the local educational agency and inserting , the local educational agency, and community partners and intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T) . 107. Evaluations Section 1501(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6491(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (Q); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following: (O) Whether and how local educational agencies are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under section 1003(g) and part A, and the impact of that involvement. (P) The implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 1112(b)(1)(E), and the impact of that implementation. . 108. Definitions Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (24), and paragraphs (25) through (43), as paragraphs (8) through (25) and paragraphs (27) through (45), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (6), the following: (7) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, or in training educators and others that deliver educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (26) Intermediary Organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and the effective use of data to improve the progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and education programs. . II Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 201. Definitions Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) and paragraphs (19) through (34) as paragraphs (10) through (19) and paragraphs (21) through (36), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, in training educators and others who deliver educational services, or in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools and institutions of higher education, and programs. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (20) Intermediary organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, and evaluation. . 202. Attainment of 21st century skills Section 113 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 ( 29 U.S.C. 2323 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) and after such as ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)— (i) in subclause (I), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (III) describe the progress of career and technical education students served by the eligible recipient in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). ; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) describe the progress of career and technical education students in the State in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 203. Evaluations Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 ( 29 U.S.C. 2324 ) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under part C, and the impact of that involvement; and (ix) the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 135(b)(10), and the impact of that implementation. . 204. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans (a) State plan Section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2342) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ix) by striking including parent and community organizations and inserting including parent and intermediary organizations and community partners ; (2) in subsection (c)(1)(A)— (A) in clause (iii), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in clause (iv), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by inserting after clause (iv) the following: (v) are carried out in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (vi) are carried out with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the eligible applicants by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. ; and (3) in subsection (c)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (F), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (G), by inserting ; and at the end; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following: (H) may be provided by a community partner or an intermediary organization; . (b) Local plan Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2354(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by inserting community partners and intermediary organizations, after labor organizations, ; (2) in paragraph (11), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following: (13) describe the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the eligible recipient agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; (14) describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (15) describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . (c) Local use of funds Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2355(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking development program that and inserting development programs, which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations, that ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . III Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 301. Definitions Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (29) and paragraphs (30) through (71) as paragraphs (12) through (30) and paragraphs (32) through (73), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Community partner Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of workforce development and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between workforce development service providers and other members of the community, or in training service providers. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (30), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (31) Intermediary organization Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs. . 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities (a) Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); (2) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following: (E) each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary organizations; and . (b) Local plans Section 108(b) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3123(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23); (2) in paragraph (21), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (21), the following new paragraph: (22) a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on participant progress and success (consistent, as applicable, with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; and . (c) Performance indicators and information Section 116 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting before the period the following: , including the acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) by program participants ; and (2) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) at the discretion of the Governor, information on program participants’ development of 21st century skills. . (d) Youth activities Section 129(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration), after basic skills, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (M), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following: (O) development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . (e) Adult and dislocated worker activities Section 134(c)(3)(D) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (x), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (xi), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (xi) the following new clause: (xii) development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . (f) Evaluations Section 169(a)(2) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting and 21st century skills after employment competencies ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs: (G) whether and how providers of services under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle A involve community partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services, and the impact of that involvement; (H) the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section 108(b)(22), and the impact of that implementation; and . 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs (a) Definitions Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) and paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (4) through (13) and paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, or in training educators and others who deliver educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (14) Intermediary organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools, and other educational institutions and programs. . (b) Grants and contracts for eligible providers Section 231(e)(10) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(10) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and data-sharing arrangements (designed to provide for shared access to information on student progress (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges) after strong links ; (2) by inserting community partners, intermediary organizations, after postsecondary educational institutions, ; and (3) by striking nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries and inserting and nonprofit organizations . (c) Local plan Section 232(2) of such Act is amended by inserting and data-sharing agreements after cooperative agreements . 304. Effective date The amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ). IV Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965 401. Definitions Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) and paragraphs (11) through (24) as paragraphs (4) through (11) and paragraphs (13) through (25), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Community Partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and educational institutions with other members of the community, or in training educators and other deliverers of educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (12) Intermediary Organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and programs. . 402. TRIO programs Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking For the purposes described and inserting the following: (A) In general For the purposes described ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Community partners and intermediary organizations An eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) of a grant or contract under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, carry out the grant or contract— (i) with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such eligible entity and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or contract, and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (ii) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist such eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that the grant or contract funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. ; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall also encourage recipients of grants and contracts under this chapter to enter into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. ; and (3) in subsection (f)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi), as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), as clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); . 403. GEAR UP (a) Definition of eligible entity Section 404A(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (i); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iii) one or more community partners; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting intermediary organizations, after subpart 4, . (b) Requirements Section 404B(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by striking Each eligible entity and inserting the following: (1) In general Each eligible entity ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Data sharing Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, enter into data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . (c) Applications Section 404C(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–23(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (K) describe, in the case of an eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(2), how the entities included in the partnership will engage in— (i) joint planning and implementation; (ii) shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school, community partner, and other staff; (iii) development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes; and (iv) the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, community partner, and other partnership members’ goals, activities, and training. . (4) Activities Section 404D(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a)(3) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) at the discretion of the eligible entity, acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs (a) Program authority Section 418A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary shall and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Community partners and intermediary organizations Each such program shall be implemented— (A) in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (B) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that assist the grantee by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. (3) Data sharing Each such program shall include the implementation of one or more data-sharing agreements between the grantee and other organizations or agencies that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . (b) Services provided Section 418A(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) activities designed to ensure that participants acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration); and .","tv_xml":"\n\n\n\n .\n\n Community Partnerships in Education Act\n \n
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\n 9\n \n General of the Army Omar Bradley Property Transfer Act of 2014 - Authorizes the Omar Bradley Foundation, Pennsylvania, to transfer, without consideration, to the child of General of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley and his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Quayle Bradley, such items of the Omar Bradley estate under the control of the Foundation as the Secretary of the Army determines to be without historic value to the Army, provided a claim for such a transfer is submitted within 180 days after enactment of this Act.
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\n 9\n \n Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to direct the Secretaries of Defense (DOD) and Homeland Security (DHS) to require the Secretaries of the military departments to modify the process for determining whether to try by court-martial a member accused of: (1) certain UCMJ offenses for which the maximum punishment includes confinement for more than one year; or (2) a conspiracy, solicitation, or attempt to commit such offenses.
Requires courts-martial determinations for such offenses to be made by a commissioned officer available for detail as trial counsel who is outside the chain of command of the member subject to the charges. (Currently, courts-martial decisions are made by commanding officers of accused members.)
Excludes from the revised procedures that require counsel outside the chain of command to make such courts-martial determinations certain UCMJ offenses relating specifically to military service, including absence without leave, insubordination, and aiding the enemy.
Prohibits an outside counsel's determination not to proceed to trial by general or special court-martial from altering the authority of commanding officers to: (1) refer noncapital offenses to summary courts-martial with limits on the punishments that may be imposed; or (2) impose non-judicial admonitions, reprimands, or disciplinary punishment for minor offenses.
Requires military chiefs of staff to establish offices to convene general and special courts-martial. Prohibits officers in the chain of command of an accused or a victim from detailing members to serve on a resulting trial by court-martial.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Modification of authority to determine to proceed to trial by court-martial on charges on certain offenses with authorized maximum sentence of confinement of more than one year (a) Modification of authority (1) In general (A) Military departments With respect to charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense specified in paragraph (2) and not excluded under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall require the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for the determination under section 830(b) of such chapter (article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) on whether to try such charges by court-martial as provided in paragraph (4). (B) Homeland security With respect to charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense specified in paragraph (2) and not excluded under paragraph (3) against a member of the Coast Guard (when it is not operating as a service in the Navy), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for the determination under section 830(b) of such chapter (article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) on whether to try such charges by court-martial as provided in paragraph (4). (2) Covered offenses An offense specified in this paragraph is an offense as follows: (A) An offense under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that is triable by court-martial under that chapter for which the maximum punishment authorized under that chapter includes confinement for more than one year. (B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of title 10, United States Code (article 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of title 10, United States Code (article 82 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) as punishable under section 880 of title 10, United States Code (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (3) Excluded offenses Paragraph (1) does not apply to an offense as follows: (A) An offense under sections 883 through 917 of title 10, United States Code (articles 83 through 117 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (B) An offense under section 933 or 934 of title 10, United States Code (articles 133 and 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) as punishable under section 881 of title 10, United States Code (article 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (D) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) as punishable under section 882 of title 10, United States Code (article 82 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (E) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) through (D) as punishable under section 880 of title 10, United States Code (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (4) Requirements and limitations The disposition of charges pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following: (A) The determination whether to try such charges by court-martial shall be made by a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces designated in accordance with regulations prescribed for purposes of this subsection from among commissioned officers of the Armed Forces in grade O–6 or higher who— (i) are available for detail as trial counsel under section 827 of title 10, United States Code (article 27 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); (ii) have significant experience in trials by general or special court-martial; and (iii) are outside the chain of command of the member subject to such charges. (B) Upon a determination under subparagraph (A) to try such charges by court-martial, the officer making that determination shall determine whether to try such charges by a general court-martial convened under section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or a special court-martial convened under section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A determination under subparagraph (A) to try charges by court-martial shall include a determination to try all known offenses, including lesser included offenses. (D) The determination to try such charges by court-martial under subparagraph (A), and by type of court-martial under subparagraph (B), shall be binding on any applicable convening authority for a trial by court-martial on such charges. (E) The actions of an officer described in subparagraph (A) in determining under that subparagraph whether or not to try charges by court-martial shall be free of unlawful or unauthorized influence or coercion. (F) The determination under subparagraph (A) not to proceed to trial of such charges by general or special court-martial shall not operate to terminate or otherwise alter the authority of commanding officers to refer such charges for trial by summary court-martial convened under section 824 of title 10, United States Code (article 24 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or to impose non-judicial punishment in connection with the conduct covered by such charges as authorized by section 815 of title 10, United States Code (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (5) Construction with charges on other offenses Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter or affect the disposition of charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense triable by court-martial under that chapter for which the maximum punishment authorized under that chapter includes confinement for one year or less. (6) Policies and procedures (A) In general The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall revise policies and procedures as necessary to comply with this subsection. (B) Uniformity The General Counsel of the Department of Defense and the General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security shall jointly review the policies and procedures revised under this paragraph in order to ensure that any lack of uniformity in policies and procedures, as so revised, among the military departments and the Department of Homeland Security does not render unconstitutional any policy or procedure, as so revised. (7) Manual for Courts-Martial The Secretary of Defense shall recommend such changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial as are necessary to ensure compliance with this subsection. (b) Effective date and applicability Subsection (a), and the revisions required by that subsection, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to charges preferred under section 830 of title 10, United States Code (article 30 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), on or after such effective date. 3. Modification of officers authorized to convene general and special courts-martial (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph (8): (8) the officers in the offices established pursuant to section 3(c) of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 or officers in the grade of O–6 or higher who are assigned such responsibility by the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard, but only with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 applies; . (b) No exercise by officers in chain of command of accused or victim Such section (article) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) An officer specified in subsection (a)(8) may not convene a court-martial under this section if the officer is in the chain of command of the accused or the victim. . (c) Offices of Chiefs of Staff on courts-Martial (1) Offices required Each Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces or Commandant specified in paragraph (8) of section 822(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by subsection (a), shall establish an office to do the following: (A) To convene general and special courts-martial under sections 822 and 823 of title 10, United States Code (articles 22 and 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), pursuant to paragraph (8) of section 822(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as so amended, with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) applies. (B) To detail under section 825 of title 10, United States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), members of courts-martial convened as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Personnel The personnel of each office established under paragraph (1) shall consist of such members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, or such members of the Coast Guard or civilian personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, as may be detailed or assigned to the office by the Chief of Staff or Commandant concerned. The members and personnel so detailed or assigned, as the case may be, shall be detailed or assigned from personnel billets in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Discharge using otherwise authorized personnel and resources (a) In general The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall carry out sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) using personnel, funds, and resources otherwise authorized by law. (b) No authorization of additional personnel or resources Sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) shall not be construed as authorizations for personnel, personnel billets, or funds for the discharge of the requirements in such sections. 5. Monitoring and assessment of modification of authorities on courts-martial by independent panel on review and assessment of proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 576(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1762) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph (J): (J) Monitor and assess the implementation and efficacy of sections 2 through 4 of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014, and the amendments made by such sections. .\n\nDecember 3, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar","tv_xml":"\n\n\n\n .\n\n Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014\n \n
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\n 9\n \n Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 - Better Buildings Act of 2014 - Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to: (1) develop and publish model leasing provisions to encourage building owners and tenants to use greater cost-effective energy efficiency and water efficiency measures in commercial buildings, and (2) develop policies and best practices to implement the measures for the realty services provided by the GSA to federal agencies.
Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a voluntary Tenant Star program within the Energy Star program to recognize tenants of spaces in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency. Authorizes the EPA to develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of leased spaces.
Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prescribe additional energy conservation standards for grid-enabled water heaters for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program, which is a program that enables customers to reduce or shift their power use during peak demand periods.
Energy Efficient Government Technology Act - Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require: (1) each federal agency to coordinate with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the EPA to develop an implementation strategy for the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies; (2) DOE to maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in federal data centers; and (3) DOE to establish an open data initiative to make information about federal data center energy usage available and accessible in a manner that encourages data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation.
Requires DOE to maintain, and if necessary create, a database for storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014 . 2. Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. TITLE I—Better Buildings Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings. Sec. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. Sec. 104. Tenant star program. TITLE II—Grid-enabled water heaters Sec. 201. Grid-enabled water heaters. TITLE III—Energy Efficient Government Technology Sec. 301. Short title. Sec. 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. Sec. 303. Energy efficient data centers. TITLE IV—Energy information for commercial buildings Sec. 401. Energy information for commercial buildings. I Better Buildings 101. Short title This title may be cited as the Better Buildings Act of 2014 . 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Cost-effective energy efficiency measure The term cost-effective energy efficiency measure means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that provides energy savings in an amount that is not less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating. (3) Cost-effective water efficiency measure The term cost-effective water efficiency measure means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that provides water savings in an amount that is not less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating. (b) Model provisions, policies, and best practices (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and after providing the public with an opportunity for notice and comment, shall develop model commercial leasing provisions and best practices in accordance with this subsection. (2) Commercial leasing (A) In general The model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection shall align the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures to encourage building owners and tenants to collaborate to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures. (B) Use of model provisions The Administrator may use the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection in any standard leasing document that designates a Federal agency (or other client of the Administrator) as a landlord or tenant. (C) Publication The Administrator shall periodically publish the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection, including explanatory materials, to encourage building owners and tenants in the private sector to use the provisions and materials. (3) Realty services The Administrator shall develop policies and practices to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures for the realty services provided by the Administrator to Federal agencies (or other clients of the Administrator), including periodic training of appropriate Federal employees and contractors on how to identify and evaluate those measures. (4) State and local assistance The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make available model commercial leasing provisions and best practices developed under this subsection to State, county, and municipal governments for use in managing owned and leased building space in accordance with the goal of encouraging investment in all cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures (a) In General Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures (a) Definitions In this section: (1) High-performance energy efficiency measure The term high-performance energy efficiency measure means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings by reducing energy consumption and utility costs. (2) Separate spaces The term separate spaces means areas within a commercial building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written agreement. (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall complete a study on the feasibility of— (A) significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and construction, by owners and tenants, of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; and (B) encouraging owners and tenants to implement high-performance energy efficiency measures in separate spaces. (2) Scope The study shall include— (A) descriptions of— (i) high-performance energy efficiency measures that should be considered as part of the initial design and construction of separate spaces; (ii) processes that owners, tenants, architects, and engineers may replicate when designing and constructing separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; (iii) policies and best practices to achieve reductions in energy intensities for lighting, plug loads, heating, cooling, cooking, laundry, and other systems to satisfy the needs of the commercial building tenant; (iv) return on investment and payback analyses of the incremental cost and projected energy savings of the proposed set of high-performance energy efficiency measures, including consideration of available incentives; (v) models and simulation methods that predict the quantity of energy used by separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures and that compare that predicted quantity to the quantity of energy used by separate spaces without high-performance energy efficiency measures but that otherwise comply with applicable building code requirements; (vi) measurement and verification platforms demonstrating actual energy use of high-performance energy efficiency measures installed in separate spaces, and whether such measures generate the savings intended in the initial design and construction of the separate spaces; (vii) best practices that encourage an integrated approach to designing and constructing separate spaces to perform at optimum energy efficiency in conjunction with the central systems of a commercial building; and (viii) any impact on employment resulting from the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; and (B) case studies reporting economic and energy savings returns in the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. (3) Public participation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments regarding effective methods, measures, and practices for the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. (4) Publication The Secretary shall publish the study on the website of the Department of Energy. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following: Sec. 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. . 104. Tenant star program (a) In General Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq. ) (as amended by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following: 425. Tenant star program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) High-performance energy efficiency measure The term high-performance energy efficiency measure has the meaning given the term in section 424. (2) Separate spaces The term separate spaces has the meaning given the term in section 424. (b) Tenant Star The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop a voluntary program within the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a ), which may be known as Tenant Star , to promote energy efficiency in separate spaces leased by tenants or otherwise occupied within commercial buildings. (c) Expanding survey data The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall— (1) collect, through each Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey of the Energy Information Administration that is conducted after the date of enactment of this section, data on— (A) categories of building occupancy that are known to consume significant quantities of energy, such as occupancy by data centers, trading floors, and restaurants; and (B) other aspects of the property, building operation, or building occupancy determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be relevant in lowering energy consumption; (2) with respect to the first Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey conducted after the date of enactment of this section, to the extent full compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) is not feasible, conduct activities to develop the capability to collect the data and begin to collect the data; and (3) make data collected under paragraphs (1) and (2) available to the public in aggregated form and provide the data, and any associated results, to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with subsection (d). (d) Recognition of owners and tenants (1) Occupancy-based recognition Not later than 1 year after the date on which sufficient data is received pursuant to subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, following an opportunity for public notice and comment— (A) in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and procedures to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency in separate spaces; (B) establish building occupancy categories eligible for Tenant Star recognition based on the data collected under subsection (c) and any other appropriate data sources; and (C) consider other forms of recognition for commercial building tenants or other occupants that lower energy consumption in separate spaces. (2) Design- and construction-based recognition After the study required by section 424(b) is completed, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary and following an opportunity for public notice and comment, may develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of separate spaces. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 424 (as added by section 103(b)) the following: Sec. 425. Tenant Star program. . II Grid-enabled water heaters 201. Grid-enabled water heaters (a) Energy conservation standards Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Additional standards for grid-enabled water heaters (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Activation lock The term activation lock means a control mechanism that is either a physical device directly on the water heater or a control system integrated into the water heater that is locked by default and contains a physical, software, or digital communication that must be activated with an activation key to enable the product to operate at its designed specifications and capabilities and without which activation the product would provide not greater than 50 percent of the rated first hour delivery of hot water certified by the manufacturer. (ii) Grid-enabled water heater The term grid-enabled water heater means an electric resistance water heater that— (I) has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallons; (II) is manufactured on or after April 16, 2015; (III) has— (aa) an energy factor of not less than 1.061 minus the product obtained by multiplying— (AA) the rated storage volume of the tank, expressed in gallons; and (BB) 0.00168; or (bb) an equivalent alternative standard prescribed by the Secretary and developed pursuant to paragraph (5)(E); (IV) is equipped at the point of manufacture with an activation lock; and (V) bears a permanent label applied by the manufacturer that— (aa) is made of material not adversely affected by water; (bb) is attached by means of non-water-soluble adhesive; and (cc) advises purchasers and end-users of the intended and appropriate use of the product with the following notice printed in 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font: IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your local area before purchasing or installing this product. . (B) Requirement The manufacturer or private labeler shall provide the activation key for a grid-enabled water heater only to a utility or other company that operates an electric thermal storage or demand response program that uses such a grid-enabled water heater. (C) Reports (i) Manufacturers The Secretary shall require each manufacturer of grid-enabled water heaters to report to the Secretary annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters that the manufacturer ships each year. (ii) Operators The Secretary shall require utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program operators to report annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for their programs using forms of the Energy Information Agency or using such other mechanism that the Secretary determines appropriate after an opportunity for notice and comment. (iii) Confidentiality requirements The Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by manufacturers as confidential business information. (D) Publication of information (i) In general In 2017 and 2019, the Secretary shall publish an analysis of the data collected under subparagraph (C) to assess the extent to which shipped products are put into use in demand response and thermal storage programs. (ii) Prevention of product diversion If the Secretary determines that sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually, the Secretary shall, after opportunity for notice and comment, establish procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes. (E) Compliance (i) In general Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall remain in effect until the Secretary determines under this section that— (I) grid-enabled water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement; or (II) sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually and procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes would not be adequate to prevent the product diversion. (ii) Effective date If the Secretary exercises the authority described in clause (i) or amends the efficiency requirement for grid-enabled water heaters, that action will take effect on the date described in subsection (m)(4)(A)(ii). (iii) Consideration In carrying out this section with respect to electric water heaters, the Secretary shall consider the impact on thermal storage and demand response programs, including any impact on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment. (iv) Requirements In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall require that grid-enabled water heaters be equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the Secretary determines that the technology is available, practical, and cost-effective. . (b) Prohibited acts Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6302(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in the first paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); (4) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (8) for any person— (A) to activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; (B) to distribute an activation key for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the activation key will be used to activate a grid-enabled water heater that is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; (C) to otherwise enable a grid-enabled water heater to operate at its designed specification and capabilities with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; or (D) to knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a grid-enabled water heater described in section 325(e)(6)(A)(ii)(V). . (c) Enforcement Section 333(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6303(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 332(a)(5) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of section 332(a) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) . (d) Injunctive enforcement Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6304 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking section 332(a)(5) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking section 332(a)(6) and inserting section 332(a)(7) . III Energy Efficient Government Technology 301. Short title This title may be cited as the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act . 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 121 Stat. 1661) is amended by adding at the end the following: 530. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (2) Information technology The term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Development of implementation strategy Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency shall coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy (that includes best practices and measurement and verification techniques) for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies, taking into consideration the performance goals established under subsection (d). (c) Administration In developing an implementation strategy under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider— (1) advanced metering infrastructure; (2) energy-efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure utilization; (3) advanced power management tools; (4) building information modeling, including building energy management; (5) secure telework and travel substitution tools; and (6) mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the energy cost savings brought about through increased efficiency and utilization. (d) Performance goals (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology. (2) Best practices The Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 of title 44, United States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment of the performance goals, which shall include Federal agency consideration of the use of— (A) energy savings performance contracting; and (B) utility energy services contracting. (e) Reports (1) Agency reports Each Federal agency shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 a description of the efforts and results of the agency under this section. (2) OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 a description of the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section. . 303. Energy efficient data centers Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following: (c) Stakeholder involvement (1) In general The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the most pertinent domains. (2) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that— (A) have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and software, such as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center operators, and facility managers; (B) obtain and address input from National Laboratories (as defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )) institution of higher education, research institution, industry association, company, or public interest group with applicable expertise; (C) follow— (i) commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and (ii) accredited standards development processes; and (D) have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology. (d) Measurements and Specifications The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications, measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other efficiency programs of the Department or the Environmental Protection Agency. (e) Study The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, make available to the public an update to the Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency published on August 2, 2007, under section 1 of Public Law 109–431 (120 Stat. 2920), that provides— (1) a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014; (2) an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud computing, in the public and private sectors; (3) an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media, and big data on data center energy usage; and (4) updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020. (f) Data center energy practitioner program (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers. (2) Evaluations Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency evaluated every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the data center energy practitioner program and whenever practicable using certified practitioners employed by the agency. (g) Open data initiative (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy usage data, with the purpose of making the energy usage data available and accessible in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. (2) Model In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the use of the online Data Center Maturity Model. (h) International specifications and metrics The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy efficiency. (i) Data center utilization metric The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall facilitate the development of an efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center (including equipment and facilities). (j) Protection of proprietary information The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out this section or the programs and initiatives established under this section. . IV Energy information for commercial buildings 401. Energy information for commercial buildings (a) Requirement of benchmarking and disclosure for leasing buildings without energy star labels Section 435(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17091(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) by striking signing the contract, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “signing the contract, the following requirements are met: (A) The space is renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting, windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. (B) (i) Subject to clause (ii), the space is benchmarked under a nationally recognized, online, free benchmarking program, with public disclosure, unless the space is a space for which owners cannot access whole building utility consumption data, including spaces— (I) that are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities shall not provide such aggregated information to multitenant building owners; and (II) for which tenants do not provide energy consumption information to the commercial building owner in response to a request from the building owner. (ii) A Federal agency that is a tenant of the space shall provide to the building owner, or authorize the owner to obtain from the utility, the energy consumption information of the space for the benchmarking and disclosure required by this subparagraph. . (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall complete a study— (A) on the impact of— (i) State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies, and any associated building efficiency policies, for commercial and multifamily buildings; and (ii) programs and systems in which utilities provide aggregated information regarding whole building energy consumption and usage information to owners of multitenant commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings; (B) that identifies best practice policy approaches studied under subparagraph (A) that have resulted in the greatest improvements in building energy efficiency; and (C) that considers— (i) compliance rates and the benefits and costs of the policies and programs on building owners, utilities, tenants, and other parties; (ii) utility practices, programs, and systems that provide aggregated energy consumption information to multitenant building owners, and the impact of public utility commissions and State privacy laws on those practices, programs, and systems; (iii) exceptions to compliance in existing laws where building owners are not able to gather or access whole building energy information from tenants or utilities; (iv) the treatment of buildings with— (I) multiple uses; (II) uses for which baseline information is not available; and (III) uses that require high levels of energy intensities, such as data centers, trading floors, and televisions studios; (v) implementation practices, including disclosure methods and phase-in of compliance; (vi) the safety and security of benchmarking tools offered by government agencies, and the resiliency of those tools against cyber-attacks; and (vii) international experiences with regard to building benchmarking and disclosure laws and data aggregation for multitenant buildings. (2) Submission to Congress On completing the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study. (c) Creation and maintenance of database (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and following opportunity for public notice and comment, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other relevant agencies, shall maintain, and if necessary, create, a database for the purpose of storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings, including— (A) data provided under Federal, State, local, and other laws or programs regarding building benchmarking and energy information disclosure; (B) information on buildings that have disclosed energy ratings and certifications; and (C) energy-related information on buildings provided voluntarily by the owners of the buildings, only in an anonymous form unless the owner provides otherwise. (2) Complementary programs The database maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall complement and not duplicate the functions of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool of the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Input from stakeholders The Secretary of Energy shall seek input from stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of the actions taken under this section. (e) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made in complying with this section.","tv_xml":"\n\n\n\n .\n\n Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2014\n \n
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\n 9\n \n Christen O'Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2014 - Requires equestrian helmets manufactured after a specified date to meet: (1) certain ASTM International standards if the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has not established a standard, and (2) CPSC standards incorporating those ASTM standards if the CPSC has established a standard.
Authorizes the CPSC to promulgate equestrian helmet standards incorporating ASTM standards. Exempts any such CPSC-promulgated standard from judicial review, a reliance on voluntary standards, and other procedural requirements that normally apply to such proceedings.
Requires helmets that fail to meet standards required by this Act to be treated as a violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Head injuries are the number one reason for hospital admissions of horseback riders and the leading cause of death following a horseback riding injury. (2) More than 100 deaths per year are estimated to result from equestrian related activities, with head injuries accounting for 3 of every 5 of these deaths. (3) Nearly 68,000 people visited an emergency room in 2012 as a result of horseback riding related injuries, with head injuries accounting for 22 percent and concussions accounting for 7 percent of these visits. (4) Horseback riding causes 11.7 percent of sports-related traumatic brain injuries, which is the largest percentage of any recreational sport. (5) Between 2001 and 2009, children younger than 19 years of age made 3,638 emergency room visits per year for traumatic brain injuries resulting from horseback riding accidents. (6) Between 75 and 80 percent of head injuries occur while physically mounted on a horse—when a rider would normally be wearing his or her helmet. (7) Racing organizations require helmets, and as a result jockeys now sustain fewer head injuries than pleasure riders. (8) The United States Pony Clubs lowered head injury rates by 29 percent through mandatory helmet use. (9) Properly fitted ASTM/SEI certified helmets can reduce head injury-related deaths by 70 to 80 percent. 3. Standards for equestrian helmets (a) Equestrian helmet defined In this section, the term equestrian helmet means a hard shell head covering intended to be worn while participating in an equestrian event or activity. (b) Requirement Every equestrian helmet manufactured on or after the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act shall meet— (1) in the case that the Consumer Product Safety Commission has not established a standard under subsection (c), the ASTM International standard designated as F1163 or successor standard; and (2) in the case that the Commission has established a standard under subsection (c), the standard established under subsection (c). (c) Standard (1) In general The Consumer Product Safety Commission may promulgate a standard for equestrian helmets that incorporates all of the requirements of the ASTM International standard designated as F1163 or successor standard. (2) Inapplicability of certain laws Sections 7 and 9 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 and 2058) shall not apply to the promulgation of a standard under paragraph (1), and section 11 of such Act (15 U.S.C. 2060) shall not apply with respect to any standard promulgated under paragraph (1). (3) Status of standard A standard promulgated under paragraph (1) shall be considered a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq.). (d) Enforcement An equestrian helmet subject to subsection (b) that does not meet the applicable standard specified in such subsection shall be considered in violation of a consumer product safety standard promulgated under the Consumer Product Safety Act ( 15 U.S.C. 2051 et seq. ). 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\n 9\n \n National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2014 - Requires the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish the National Laboratory technology maturation program to make grants of up to $5 million per fiscal year to National Laboratories to increase the successful transfer of technologies licensed from National Laboratories to small businesses by providing a link between an innovative process or technology and a practical application with potential to be successful in commercial markets.
Requires grant recipients to use the funds to provide vouchers of up to $250,000 each to small businesses that hold a technology license from a National Laboratory to pay the cost of providing assistance from its scientists and engineers to assist in the development of the licensed technology and further develop related products and services until they are market-ready or sufficiently developed to attract private investment.
Requires a National Laboratory that awards a voucher to carry out such a project to: (1) establish a procedure to monitor interim progress of the project toward commercialization milestones, and (2) discontinue providing such funding or assistance if it determines that a project is not making adequate progress toward such milestones under the procedure.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Establishment of technology maturation grant program (a) In general The Secretary shall establish the National Laboratory technology maturation program under which the Secretary shall make grants to National Laboratories for the purpose of increasing the successful transfer of technologies licensed from National Laboratories to small business concerns by providing a link between an innovative process or technology and a practical application with potential to be successful in commercial markets. (b) Application for grant from the Secretary (1) In general Each National Laboratory that elects to apply for a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Contents In an application submitted under this subsection, a National Laboratory shall describe how the National Laboratory will— (A) manage a technology maturation program; (B) encourage small business concerns, with an emphasis on businesses in the region in which the National Laboratory is located, to participate in the technology maturation program; (C) select small business concerns and technologies to participate in the technology maturation program using a selection board (referred to in this section as the selection board ) made up of technical and business members, including venture capitalists and investors; and (D) measure the results of the program and the return on investment, including— (i) the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns; (ii) the number of new small business concerns created; (iii) the number of jobs created or retained; (iv) sales of the licensed technologies; (v) the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and (vi) any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns. (c) Maximum grant The maximum amount of a grant received by a National Laboratory under subsection (a) shall be $5,000,000 for each fiscal year. (d) Vouchers to small business concerns from National Laboratories (1) In general A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to provide vouchers to small business concerns that hold a technology license from a National Laboratory to pay the cost of providing assistance from scientists and engineers at the National Laboratory to assist in the development of the licensed technology and further develop related products and services until the products and services are market-ready or sufficiently developed to attract private investment. (2) Use of voucher funds A small business concern receiving a voucher under paragraph (1) may use the voucher— (A) to gain access to special equipment or facilities at the National Laboratory that awarded the voucher; (B) to partner with the National Laboratory on a commercial prototype; and (C) to perform early-stage feasibility or later-stage field testing. (3) Eligible projects A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) may provide a voucher to small business concerns and partnerships between a small business concern and an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) for projects— (A) involving— (i) commercial prototypes; (ii) scale-up and field demonstrations; or (iii) other activities that move the technology closer to successful commercialization; and (B) that do not exceed 1 year. (4) Application for voucher from National Laboratory Each small business concern that holds a technology license from a National Laboratory that elects to apply for a voucher under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the selection board at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the selection board may reasonably require. (5) Criteria The selection board may award vouchers based on— (A) the technological and commercial viability of the project for commercial success; (B) a significant opportunity for new company formation or growth of an existing company in the region in which the National Laboratory is located; (C) access to a strong, experienced business and technical team; (D) clear, market-driven milestones for the project that connect to an ability to leverage matching funds from other sources; (E) a clear path for commercialization; (F) identification of a profitable market; (G) the potential to enhance the technology-driven economy of the region in which the National Laboratory is located; (H) availability and source of matching funds for the project; and (I) compatibility with the mission of the National Laboratory. (6) Maximum voucher The maximum amount of a voucher received by a small business concern under paragraph (1) shall be $250,000. (7) Progress tracking (A) In general The National Laboratory that awards a voucher to carry out a project under paragraph (1) shall establish a procedure to monitor interim progress of the project toward commercialization milestones. (B) Termination of voucher If the National Laboratory determines that a project is not making adequate progress toward commercialization milestones under the procedure established pursuant to subparagraph (A), the project shall not continue to receive funding or assistance under this subsection. 4. Annual report (a) In general Each National Laboratory receiving a grant under section 3 shall submit to the Secretary an annual report, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Contents of report The report submitted under subsection (a) shall— (1) include a list of each recipient of a voucher and the amount of each voucher awarded; and (2) provide an estimate of the return on investment, including— (A) the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns; (B) the number of new small business concerns created; (C) the number of jobs created or retained; (D) sales of the licensed technologies; (E) the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and (F) any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns. 5. Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the program established under section 3, including— (1) the return on investment; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the program. 6. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.","tv_xml":"\n\n\n\n .\n\n National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2014\n \n
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\n 9\n \n Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act or the SPORTS Act - Amends the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 to repeal the existing antitrust exemption for agreements covering the telecasting of sports contests and the combining of professional football leagues with respect to professional football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Removes specific mention of these four sports and applies the antitrust exemption to agreements for the telecasting of any professional sports contests. Delays the effective date of this repeal until one year after enactment.
Applies antitrust laws to any league of clubs participating in professional baseball in connection with any agreement relating to the sponsored telecasting of baseball games.
Establishes the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest.
Sets forth procedures for expedited consideration every five years of a joint resolution to extend the antitrust exemption for professional sports teams.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act or the SPORTS Act . 2. Antitrust exemptions sunset (a) Definition In this section, the term Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 means the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.). (b) Amendments (1) Football The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking football, each place it appears; (B) by striking section 3 ( 15 U.S.C. 1293 ); and (C) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking football, . (2) Baseball The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking baseball, each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 )— (i) by striking Nothing contained in this Act and inserting (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing contained in this Act ; (ii) by striking baseball, ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (b) The antitrust laws, as defined in section 1 of the Act of October 15, 1914, or in the Federal Trade Commission Act shall apply to a league of clubs participating in professional baseball in connection with any agreement relating to the sponsored telecasting of baseball games. . (3) Basketball The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking basketball, each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking basketball, . (4) Hockey The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking or hockey each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking or hockey . (c) Effective dates (1) Football The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Baseball The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Basketball The amendments made by subsection (b)(3) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (4) Hockey The amendments made by subsection (b)(4) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Commission (a) Establishment of commission (1) Establishment There is established the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). (2) Membership The Commission shall be composed of 7 members, of whom— (A) 1 shall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice; (B) 1 shall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice; (C) 1 shall be the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice; (D) 1 shall be the Director of the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health; (E) 1 shall be the Secretary of Labor; (F) 1 shall be the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; and (G) 1 shall be appointed by the President. (3) Period of appointment; vacancies Members shall serve for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (4) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting. (5) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (6) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (7) Chairperson and vice Chairperson The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members. (b) Duties of the commission (1) Investigation and recommendations The Commission shall conduct a thorough investigation of, and develop recommendations relating to, the policies and conduct of the professional sports leagues covered under the antitrust exemptions under the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.) (commonly known as the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 ) regarding— (A) the treatment by the leagues and the member clubs of the leagues of employees and contractors of the leagues and member clubs and volunteers providing services to the league or the member clubs; (B) the conduct of the employees, officials, and agents of the leagues and their member clubs; (C) any costs or benefits of the antitrust exemptions for the leagues; and (D) other issues that the Commission, by a vote of the majority of the members of the Commission, determines constitute important considerations for Congress in determining whether to reauthorize the antitrust exemptions for the leagues. (2) Reports Not later than 95 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report, which shall contain— (A) a detailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the investigation of the Commission, together with any recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as the Commission considers appropriate; and (B) the minority views, if any, on any findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Commission. (c) Powers of the commission (1) Hearings The Commission or, at its direction, any subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act— (A) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such subcommittee or member considers advisable; and (B) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and materials as the Commission or such subcommittee or member considers advisable. (2) Information from federal agencies The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (3) Postal services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (4) Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (5) Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas (A) Issuance Subpoenas issued under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the Commission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Chairman for that purpose. (B) Enforcement In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the United States district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt that court. (6) Witness allowances and fees Section 1821 of title 28, United States Code, shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission. (d) Commission personnel matters (1) Compensation of members Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. (2) Travel expenses The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (3) Staff (A) In general The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (B) Compensation The Chairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (C) Personnel as Federal employees (i) In general The executive director and any personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A, 89B, and 90 of that title. (ii) Members of commission Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to members of the Commission. (4) Detail of government employees Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege. (5) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services The Chairman of the Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (e) Nontermination of the commission Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out the duties of the Commission under this Act. 4. Expedited process for extension of sunset (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term day of continuous session , with respect to a House of Congress, does not include a period during which that House has adjourned sine die or during which that House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date certain; and (2) the term joint resolution means a joint resolution— (A) introduced during the 95-day period ending on the day before the date on which the amendments relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates are scheduled to take effect under section 2(c); (B) which does not have a preamble; (C) the title of which is only as follows: Joint resolution relating to extension of certain antitrust exemptions for professional ________. , the blank space being filled in with the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates; and (D) the matter after the resolving clause of which is only as follows: That section 2(c)__ of the SPORTS Act is amended by striking _______ and inserting ______ . , with— (i) the first blank space being filled in with the paragraph of section 2(c) that corresponds to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates; (ii) the second blank space being filled in with the number of years specified in the paragraph described in clause (i) on the date on which the joint resolution is introduced; and (iii) the third blank space being filled in with the number of years equal to the sum of the number of years described in clause (ii) and 5 years. (b) Expedited consideration in House of Representatives (1) Introduction (A) In general Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect. (B) Other members If the Speaker of the House of Representatives does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for any Member of the House of Representatives to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport. (C) Single joint resolution for a professional sport If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the House of Representatives, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional sport in the House of Representatives until after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required under section 3(b)(2). (2) Reporting and discharge Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the House of Representatives not later than 35 calendar days after the date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the appropriate calendar. (3) Proceeding to consideration After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the House of Representatives or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be in order, not later than the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. All points of order against the motion are waived. During the 95-day period described in subsection (a)(2)(A) relating to a joint resolution relating to a professional sport, such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order. (4) Floor consideration (A) In general The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived. (B) Consideration The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order. (c) Expedited procedure in Senate (1) Introduction (A) In general Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the Majority Leader of the Senate shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect. (B) Other members If the Majority Leader of the Senate does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for any Member of the Senate to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport. (C) Single joint resolution for a professional sport If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the Senate, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional sport in the Senate until after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required under section 3(b)(2). (2) Reporting and discharge Any committee of the Senate to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the Senate without amendment not later than 35 calendar days after the date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be placed on the Calendar of Business. (3) Floor consideration (A) In general Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, after each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the Senate or has been discharged from its consideration, it is in order, not later than the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to the applicable professional sport take effect, (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of. (B) Consideration Debate on a joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. (C) Vote on passage The vote on passage of a joint resolution shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate. (D) Rulings of the chair on procedure Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be decided without debate. (d) Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives (1) Coordination with action by other house If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House relating to a professional sport, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution relating to the same professional sport— (A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B) with respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution relating to the same professional sport— (i) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but (ii) the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same professional sport. (2) Treatment of joint resolution of other house If one House fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution relating to a professional sport under this section, the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same professional sport shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section. (3) Treatment of companion measures If, following passage of a joint resolution relating to a professional sport in the Senate, the Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives relating to the same professional sport, the companion measure shall not be debatable. (e) Vetoes If the President vetoes a joint resolution, debate on a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. 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\n 9\n \n Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Improvement Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act with respect to the Medicare durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) competitive acquisition program.
Prohibits the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from accepting a bid from an entity for an area unless it: (1) meets state licensure requirements for the area for all items in the submitted bid for a product category, and (2) has obtained a bid surety bond of between $50,000 and $100,000 for each such area.
Prescribes requirements for the treatment of losing bidders and successful bidders that do not accept a contract.
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\n 9\n \n \n 9\n \n Derivatives End-Users Clarification Act - Amends the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to revise the treatment of affiliate transactions that may be exempt from clearing requirements to authorize such an exemption only if the affiliate enters into the swap to hedge or mitigate the commercial risk of the person that is not a financial entity (as under current law), on the condition that an appropriate credit support measure or other mechanism shall be used if the hedge or mitigation of commercial risk is addressed by entering into: (1) a swap with either a swap dealer or major swap participant, or (2) a security-based swap with a security-based swap dealer or major security-based swap participant.
Applies this subtitle only to swaps or security-based swaps entered into after enactment of this Act.
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\n 9\n \n Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers’ Health Act or the MEDTECH Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exclude from regulation as a medical device:
- administrative, operational, or financial records software used in health care settings;
- products intended for health maintenance outside of medical treatment;
- electronic patient records, excluding diagnostic image data, provided that related software is validated prior to marketing, consistent with the standards for devices;
- software for clinical laboratory test reports; and
- software that provides medical recommendations and the basis for those recommendations to health care professionals, with exceptions for products related to regulated devices.
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\n 9\n \n Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to designate at least one city in the United States each year as an "American World War II City" based on: (1) contributions to the war effort during World War II; and (2) efforts to preserve the history of such contributions, including preservation organizations or museums, restoration of World War II facilities, and recognition of World War II veterans.
Designates Wilmington, North Carolina, as the first such city.
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\n 9\n \n Extends from 5 to 10 years after discharge or release from active duty after January 28, 2003, a combat veteran's eligibility for veterans' hospital care, medical services, and nursing home care for illnesses that have not been medically proven to be attributable to such veteran's service.
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\n 9\n \n Ensuring Equal Access to Treatments Act of 2014 - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act, with respect to the prospective payment system for hospital outpatient department (OPD) services, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create certain additional groups of covered OPD services that classify separately, from those that do not utilize such a drug, procedures that utilize a drug (other than contrast agents and diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals) that both has a cost above the drug packaging threshold and functions as a supply when used in a diagnostic test or procedure.
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\n 9\n \n Secure Data Act of 2014 - Prohibits a federal agency from requiring a manufacturer, developer, or seller of any computer hardware, software, or electronic device made available to the general public to design or alter the security functions in such products to allow the surveillance of any user or the physical search of such product by any agency. Exempt from such prohibition products used by law enforcement agencies for electronic surveillance as authorized under the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act.
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\n 9\n \n Amends the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude cotton future contracts involving cotton that is grown outside of the United States and tendered for delivery from coverage under the Act, including the requirement that the cotton be classified by the Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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\n 9\n \n Designates the segment of Interstate Route 35 between milepost 133 at Forest Lake, Minnesota, and milepost 259 at Duluth, Minnesota, as the "James L. Oberstar Memorial Highway."
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\n 9\n \n Requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the Empowering Insular Communities activity a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to: (1) develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas (American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands) and Freely Associated States (Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau); and (2) assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing the plan.
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Requires Interior to approve the plan before it is implemented.
Extends the federal immigration law transition period for the Northern Mariana Islands through December 31, 2019, including the annual reduction of nonimmigrant workers who may be admitted during such period.
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Study of electric rates in the insular areas (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Comprehensive energy plan The term comprehensive energy plan means a comprehensive energy plan prepared and updated under subsections (c) and (e) of section 604 of the Act entitled An Act to authorize appropriations for certain insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes , approved December 24, 1980 ( 48 U.S.C. 1492 ). (2) Energy action plan The term energy action plan means the plan required by subsection (d). (3) Freely associated states The term Freely Associated States means the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. (4) Insular areas The term insular areas means American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. (5) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (6) Team The term team means the team established by the Secretary under subsection (b). (b) Establishment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, within the Empowering Insular Communities activity, establish a team of technical, policy, and financial experts— (1) to develop an energy action plan addressing the energy needs of each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States; and (2) to assist each of the insular areas and Freely Associated States in implementing such plan. (c) Participation of regional utility organizations In establishing the team, the Secretary shall consider including regional utility organizations. (d) Energy action plan In accordance with subsection (b), the energy action plan shall include— (1) recommendations, based on the comprehensive energy plan where applicable, to— (A) reduce reliance and expenditures on fuel shipped to the insular areas and Freely Associated States from ports outside the United States; (B) develop and utilize domestic fuel energy sources; and (C) improve performance of energy infrastructure and overall energy efficiency; (2) a schedule for implementation of such recommendations and identification and prioritization of specific projects; (3) a financial and engineering plan for implementing and sustaining projects; and (4) benchmarks for measuring progress toward implementation. (e) Reports to secretary Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary establishes the team and annually thereafter, the team shall submit to the Secretary a report detailing progress made in fulfilling its charge and in implementing the energy action plan. 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\n 9\n \n Fort Frederica National Monument Boundary Expansion Act of 2014 - Expands the boundary of the Fort Frederica National Monument on Saint Simon Island, Georgia. Increases the maximum number of acres that may be included in the monument from 250 to 525 acres.
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\n 9\n \n Regulatory Cost Assessment Act of 2014 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish and enforce a federal regulatory budget.
Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to submit jointly to the President and Congress an analysis of the cost and economic effects of federal regulations, including recommendations for improvements to the regulatory budgeting process.
Requires CBO to submit: (1) a baseline projecting the federal regulatory cost over at least five fiscal years, (2) analysis of the regulatory cost of legislation reported by congressional committees, and (3) look-back reviews comparing CBO estimates with actual costs.
Requires a concurrent resolution on the budget to include levels for the federal regulatory cost for at least five fiscal years. Establishes a process for allocating the totals among congressional committees and subcommittees, programs, and major functional categories. Establishes a point of order against legislation that would cause the allocations to be exceeded and specifies requirements for waiving the point of order.
Requires the President's budget to include an analysis of the cost of compliance with current and proposed federal regulations and proposals for complying with the levels and allocations established under this Act.
Amends the Regulatory Flexibility Act to require agencies to provide additional analysis of the private sector costs for compliance with new regulations.
Requires federal agencies and the Government Accountability Office to provide reports and cost estimates for specified regulations.
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Short title This Act may be cited as the Regulatory Cost Assessment Act of 2014 . 2. Amendments to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (a) Federal regulatory budget cost control system Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended— (1) by inserting before section 300 the following: A General provisions ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new part: B Federal regulatory budget cost control 321. Definitions In this part— (1) the term CBO means the Congressional Budget Office; (2) the term direct cost of Federal regulation means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the Federal Government in issuing and enforcing Federal regulations, rules, statements, and legislation; (3) the term Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation — (A) includes any guidance document issued after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; and (B) does not include a Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation applying to— (i) the military; or (ii) agency organization, management, or personnel; (4) the term Federal regulatory cost — (A) means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the private sector in complying with any Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation; and (B) does not include the value of any benefit under the Federal regulation, rule, statement, or legislation; (5) the term gross domestic product means the gross domestic product of the United States during a fiscal year, consistent with Department of Commerce definitions; (6) the term OMB means the Office of Management and Budget; and (7) the term regulatory baseline means the projection described in section 323(a) of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year after the date of the projection and the outyears. 322. OMB–CBO reports Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than September 15th of each odd-numbered year thereafter, OMB and CBO shall jointly submit to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives a report that includes— (1) a projection of the direct cost of Federal regulation and the Federal regulatory cost for the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the report and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years; (2) a calculation of the estimated direct cost of Federal regulation and Federal regulatory cost as a percentage of the gross domestic product; (3) the reduction in estimated gross domestic product attributable to private sector compliance with all Federal regulations, rules, statements, or legislation; (4) a detailed description of the effect on the economy of the United States of Federal regulations, rules, statements, and legislation, which shall be categorized as relating to— (A) regulation of the economy; (B) security, including homeland security; (C) the environment; (D) health and safety; or (E) the Federal budget; (5) a discussion of the expected reduction in personnel, administrative overhead, and programmatic costs that would be achieved by Federal agencies that issue regulations, rules, or statements with a Federal regulatory cost if the Federal agencies reduced the Federal regulatory cost by 5 percent; and (6) recommendations for budgeting, technical, and estimating changes to improve the Federal regulatory budgeting process. 323. Regulatory baseline (a) In general For the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section and for every second fiscal year thereafter, CBO, in consultation with OMB, shall submit to the President, the Senate, and the House of Representatives a regulatory baseline, consisting of a projection of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. In preparing the projection of the regulatory baseline under this subsection, for the second fiscal year covered under the projection and each fiscal year thereafter, CBO shall adjust the baseline for the estimated growth during that fiscal year in the gross domestic product. (b) Deadlines The CBO shall submit the regulatory baselines required under subsection (a)— (1) for the first regulatory baseline, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section; and (2) for the second regulatory baseline and each regulatory baseline thereafter, not later than September 15 of the fiscal year before the first fiscal year covered under the regulatory baseline. 324. Establishment of level and allocations (a) Establishment of level (1) In general In addition to the requirements under section 301, a concurrent resolution on the budget for a fiscal year shall set forth the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and for at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. (2) Default total If there is not a level for the Federal regulatory cost that is in effect for a fiscal year under a concurrent resolution on the budget— (A) for the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the amount of the first regulatory baseline submitted under section 323; and (B) for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the level for the most recent fiscal year for which such a level was in effect (under subparagraph (A), this subparagraph, or a concurrent resolution on the budget). (b) Allocation of totals (1) In general For the first fiscal year that begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and each fiscal year thereafter, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives shall each allocate among each committee of its House and by major functional category the Federal regulatory cost in effect under subsection (a) for such fiscal year and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. (2) Suballocations As soon as practicable after receiving an allocation under paragraph (1), each committee shall subdivide its allocation among its subcommittees or among programs over which the committee has jurisdiction. (c) Point of order (1) In general It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or resolution, or amendment thereto, which would cause an allocation or suballocation of the Federal regulatory cost made under subsection (b) for a fiscal year to be exceeded. (2) Waiver A point of order under paragraph (1) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. (d) Determinations by budget committees For purposes of this section, the amount of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year and the amount of the Federal regulatory cost of a bill or resolution, or amendment thereto, shall be determined by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as the case may be. 325. Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by congressional budget office (a) In general CBO shall prepare for each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on Appropriations of each House), and submit to such committee— (1) an estimate of the costs which would be incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year, which shall include a discussion of the methodology used to prepare, and the basis for, each such estimate; and (2) a comparison of the estimate of costs described in paragraph (1) with any available estimates of costs made by such committee or by any Federal agency. (b) Look-Back reviews CBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report that— (1) reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection (a)(1); and (2) compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year. . 3. President's annual budget submissions Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (37), relating to outdated or duplicative plans and reports, as added by section 11 of the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–352 ; 124 Stat. 3881), as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (40) a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of complying with all current and proposed Federal regulations and proposals for complying with section 324 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year. . 4. Estimation and disclosure of costs of federal regulation (a) Costs to private sector of new federal regulations Chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act , is amended— (1) in section 603— (A) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and shall discuss in detail whether the cost to businesses of complying with the proposed rule will vary depending on the size of the business and, if so, to what extent the cost will vary and what factors contribute to the variation ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (ii) by inserting (1) after (c) ; and (iii) by striking Consistent with the and inserting the following: (2) The analysis of significant alternatives to the proposed rule shall include a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed rule and each alternative, which shall separately address the costs and benefits for each industry. (3) Consistent with the ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (e) Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the proposed rule. ; (2) in section 604(a)— (A) in the first paragraph designated as paragraph (6) (relating to minimization of significant economic impacts), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) (relating to covered agencies), as paragraph (8); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) a statement of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the rule; and ; and (3) in section 607, by inserting before the period the following: , except that estimates of monetary costs under sections 603(d) and 604(a)(7) shall only be in the form of a numerical description . (b) Agency reports Each agency that prepares an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, shall, at the same time submit to each House of Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Management and Budget a cost estimate and cost benefit analysis of any new proposed regulations, rules, or statements that would have a Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act) of at least $10,000,000 for any fiscal year. 5. Guidance documents (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and rule have the meanings given such terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue. (b) Limitation on guidance documents An agency may not issue a guidance document unless the agency— (1) issues the guidance document after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) before the effective date of the guidance document, submits to Congress a report that— (A) certifies that the guidance document is not a rule; and (B) explains in detail why the guidance document does not satisfy the definition of a rule. 6. 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(b) Universal home design features covered The guidelines required to be developed and issued under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, basic access to a covered dwelling unit and to not less than 1 level within such covered dwelling unit, including— (1) an accessible entrance located on an accessible path from the public street or driveway; (2) accessible interior doors with sufficient clear width and accessible thresholds; (3) accessible environmental controls on the wall; (4) at least 1 accessible indoor room that has an area of not less than 70 square feet and contains no side or dimension narrower than 7 feet; (5) an accessible bathroom with— (A) an accessible sink and toilet; and (B) reinforced walls that permit the installation of grab bars; and (6) a kitchen space— (A) with accessible food preparation, washing, and storage areas; and (B) that can easily be further adapted to accommodate an individual with a disability. (c) Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date on which the guidelines are issued under subsection (a), the Secretary shall issue regulations, in an accessible format— (1) to carry out the provisions of this Act; and (2) that include accessibility standards that are consistent with the guidelines issued under subsection (a). (d) Review and amendment (1) Access Board The Access Board, in consultation with the Secretary, shall— (A) periodically review and, as appropriate, amend the guidelines issued under subsection (a); and (B) issue such amended guidelines as revised guidelines. (2) Secretary Not later than 6 months after the date on which revised guidelines are issued under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary shall issue revised regulations that are consistent with such revised guidelines. 4. Use of universal home design guidelines in new construction It shall be unlawful for any person described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of section 2(3)(C), with respect to a covered dwelling unit, to fail to ensure that the covered dwelling unit complies with the universal home design guidelines established under section 3. 5. Enforcement (a) Requirement for Federal financial assistance Each applicant for Federal financial assistance that is to be used for a covered dwelling unit shall submit to the agency providing such Federal financial assistance an assurance, at such time and in such manner as the head of the agency may require, verifying that the applicant is in compliance with the universal home design guidelines established under section 3 with respect to the covered dwelling unit. (b) Civil action for private persons Any person aggrieved by an act or omission that is unlawful under section 3 or 4 may commence a civil action in an appropriate United States district court against any person or entity responsible for any part of the design, construction, or sale of a covered dwelling unit. (c) Enforcement by Attorney General Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons has violated section 3 or 4, the Attorney General may commence a civil action in any appropriate United States district court. The Attorney General may also, upon timely application, intervene in any civil action brought under subsection (b) by a private person if the Attorney General certifies that the case is of general public importance. (d) Relief In any civil action brought under subsection (b) or (c), if the court finds that a violation of section 3 or 4 of this Act has occurred or is about to occur, it may award to the plaintiff actual and punitive damages, and may grant as relief, as the court finds appropriate, any permanent or temporary injunction, temporary restraining order, or other order (including an order enjoining the defendant from violating section 3 or 4 of this Act or ordering such affirmative action as may be appropriate). (e) Attorney's fees In any civil action brought under subsection (b) or (c), the court, in its discretion, may allow the prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's fee and costs. (f) Violations For purposes of this section, a violation involving a covered dwelling unit that is not designed or constructed in conformity with the universal home design guidelines established under section 3 shall not be considered to terminate until the violation is corrected. 6. Office of Accessible Housing and Development (a) Establishment Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish in the Department an Office of Accessible Housing and Development. (b) Director The Office of Accessible Housing and Development shall be headed by a Director of Accessible Housing and Development, who shall be— (1) appointed by the Secretary; (2) an individual with substantial knowledge of individuals with disabilities and universal design; and (3) responsible for implementing the responsibilities described in subsection (c). 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</current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20140918\">\n September 18, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S172\">\n Mr. Harkin\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSBK00\">\n Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To require compliance with established universal home design guidelines, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Universal Home Design Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8CFF180871D043B59D3D93ADD45972AA\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idcc9de8c33b614c208e7ddb0097492383\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Accessible\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n accessible\n </term>\n (except when used in the context of accessible format) means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6A34422343404446ACB0D395B1AFCF70\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consistent with—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2A3FF211B72C4880B76F75F5C157226C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n subpart D of part 36 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding similar\n\t\t\t regulation or ruling); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id466F05A8D82C434C977ED8FF198222AB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n appendices B and D to part 1191 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or any corresponding\n\t\t\t similar regulation or ruling); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9E7AD68B210043CA98CF4E5D830DF278\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independently usable by individuals with disabilities, including those who use a mobility device\n\t\t\t such as a wheelchair.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3d890e99300a4be28c5d14a1dbf48aac\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Access board\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Access Board\n </term>\n means the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established under section 502\n\t\t\t of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/792\">\n 29 U.S.C. 792\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9accc1e275474f92990389b54e4d6ccf\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered dwelling unit\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered dwelling unit\n </term>\n means a dwelling unit that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd4b2874b58444268a563ab35812e4c40\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a detached single family house, a townhouse or multi-level dwelling unit (whether detached or\n\t\t\t attached to other units or structures), or a ground-floor unit in a\n\t\t\t building of not more than 3 dwelling units;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf0da1158d0ec4e4694421f52358e3b1f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed as, or intended for occupancy as, a residence;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9a81ae9f063848a9a9aa907ef53a0a7e\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id91C58A743338471BA52908749A5B67F0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n was designed, constructed, or commissioned, contracted, or otherwise arranged for construction, by\n\t\t\t a person or entity who, at any time before the design or construction,\n\t\t\t received or was guaranteed Federal financial assistance for any program or\n\t\t\t activity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5b97221e4d704f2182cbb4b1e12cdc09\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is purchased by a person or entity using amounts that are provided or\n\t\t\t guaranteed under a program that provides Federal financial assistance for\n\t\t\t homeownership; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb63e30df189d4aa5aa9f6568dc2ff7d2\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is offered for purchase by a person or entity using amounts that are provided\n\t\t\t or guaranteed under a program that provides Federal financial assistance\n\t\t\t for homeownership; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id309eb9e610414cf8b9f6e65322a7c180\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is made available for first occupancy after the expiration of the 30-month period beginning on the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idad277614c2924d3ca731f56974b2e454\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Department\n </term>\n means the Department of Housing and Urban Development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id35d9f508f2274e189a3b7d258542082a\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal financial assistance\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Federal financial assistance\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7584ffa470fe4ca7af34f9c0e9e7c4d1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any assistance that is provided or otherwise made available by the Federal National Mortgage\n\t\t\t Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, any Federal Home\n\t\t\t Loan Bank, the Secretary of Housing and Urban\n\t\t\t Development, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or any program or\n\t\t\t activity of the Department of Housing and Urban Development or the\n\t\t\t Department of Veterans Affairs, through any grant, loan, insurance,\n\t\t\t guarantee, contract, or any\n\t\t\t other\n\t\t\t arrangement, after the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of this Act, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ide6a8a4d82fce4e10997a88e55cc77f1e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a grant, subsidy, or any other funds;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idae23662980d54664bd8c9fd46aa10a38\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n real or personal property or any interest in or use of such property, including—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id20588a8afaef401eb7dbe2f95dab73db\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n transfers or leases of the property for less than the fair market value or for reduced\n\t\t\t consideration; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idcf261d0dbc9f4b0c8f880b0702896687\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n proceeds from a subsequent transfer or lease of the property if the Federal share of the fair\n\t\t\t market value is not returned to the Federal Government;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida65f09ac3cc1405d870f08399c099655\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any tax credit, mortgage or loan guarantee, or insurance; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id16293f44c7ef471794fb44d7c0d8c411\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n community development funds in the form of obligations guaranteed under section 108 of the Housing\n\t\t\t and Community Development Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/5308\">\n 42 U.S.C. 5308\n </external-xref>\n ); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id24ed7847e35048a48ad63e9b6b34e942\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any assistance that is provided or otherwise made available by the Secretary of Agriculture under\n\t\t\t title V of the Housing Act of 1949 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1471\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1471 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4abf82c223e948a1a808fef3d66ad1b4\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individual with a disability\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n individual with a disability\n </term>\n means an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities\n\t\t\t Act\n\t\t\t of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12102\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idf191f30557f640b08589c08474f512d3\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individuals with disabilities\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n individuals with disabilities\n </term>\n means more than 1 individual with a disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida7a8fed30b9141e2918e9203e00170ed\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Person or entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n person or entity\n </term>\n includes 1 or more individuals, corporations (including not-for-profit corporations),\n\t\t\t partnerships, associations, labor organizations, legal representatives,\n\t\t\t mutual corporations, joint-stock companies, trusts, unincorporated\n\t\t\t associations, trustees, trustees in cases under title 11 of the United\n\t\t\t States Code, receivers, and fiduciaries.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfe8ecab58d1140e28a2433698882f117\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Secretary\n </term>\n means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0c45f67d76f84e1385189640dda46cde\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Universal home design\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n universal home design\n </term>\n means the inclusion of architectural and other landscaping features that allow basic access to\n\t\t\t and within a residential dwelling by an individual with a disability who\n\t\t\t cannot climb stairs, including an individual who uses\n\t\t\t a mobility device such as a wheelchair.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idc447148cfbd84f718329af6b16e2de56\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of universal home design guidelines\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id6866ebc7cb2641a096b327172a012892\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Access Board, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Secretary, shall develop and issue guidelines setting forth the\n\t\t\t minimum technical criteria and scoping requirements for a covered dwelling\n\t\t\t unit to be in compliance with universal home design under this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide269f0b3139744b793352ff2075a138e\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Universal home design features covered\n </header>\n <text>\n The guidelines required to be developed and issued under subsection (a) shall include, at a\n\t\t\t minimum, basic access to a covered dwelling unit and to not less than 1\n\t\t\t level within such\n\t\t\t covered dwelling unit, including—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9841be5c75dd4aabad0d57d0051b3973\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an accessible entrance located on an accessible path from the public street or driveway;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb8d91450dbd7428a859acf198a72efaf\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n accessible interior doors with sufficient clear width and accessible thresholds;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0c271e2a64f54d71af431138f4037a56\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n accessible environmental controls on the wall;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1b4493dd96774b3e9123e9b2a04c99db\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n at least 1 accessible indoor room that has an area of not less than 70 square feet and contains\n\t\t\t no side or dimension narrower than 7 feet;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8d75e185f89a4ef69cbfbd1b10762722\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an accessible bathroom with—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id37DBBBABD1374043B02D5B6498DAF02A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an accessible sink and toilet; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id12D4D4E69EE64DBCA4677B6FD501B26E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reinforced walls that permit the\n\t\t\t installation of grab bars; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3b1ff06acf0246e9beac2b2317eaf25d\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a kitchen space—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id15147F2B611C47459004345C1F7F5E47\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with accessible food preparation, washing, and storage areas; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9B08F3E3256A4845AB2F838A493DC439\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that can\n\t\t\t easily be further adapted to accommodate an individual with a disability.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9ae4308d355445a594e8543690e17e7b\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 6 months after the date on which the guidelines are issued under subsection (a), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall issue regulations, in an accessible format—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id336076E8090A4202873B1F1E703A4A34\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to carry\n\t\t\t out the provisions of this Act; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6ECB8D59AB0C4802BC9BC169C40EFDB1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that include accessibility standards that\n\t\t\t are consistent with the guidelines issued under subsection (a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc6b63f8a5b7346b6a4364176cf9034a7\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review and amendment\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5EF0BC61302E443F9F0D4946E0E24C04\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Access Board\n </header>\n <text>\n The Access Board, in consultation with the Secretary, shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3838397E9CEE4C758B7DC54BB17C77B9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n periodically review and, as\n\t\t\t appropriate, amend the guidelines issued under subsection (a); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAD12EB31EA644600A19D2C7524139E07\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n issue such amended guidelines as revised guidelines.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id254FF1E949E344C19620E64D3FA8DB20\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 6 months after the date on which revised guidelines are issued under paragraph\n\t\t\t (1)(B), the Secretary shall issue revised regulations\n\t\t\t that are consistent with such revised guidelines.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5108ec2a811740d7a3e9beb08077c0a1\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of universal home design guidelines in new construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It shall be unlawful for any person described in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of section 2(3)(C),\n\t\t\t with respect to a covered\n\t\t\t dwelling unit, to fail to ensure that the covered dwelling unit complies\n\t\t\t with the\n\t\t\t universal home design guidelines established under section 3.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8e442f98144749de8e441fe3713bfa04\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enforcement\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idD6DBCAFB4DE542DAB94E24F02BEF258C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement for Federal financial assistance\n </header>\n <text>\n Each applicant for Federal financial assistance that is to be used for a covered dwelling unit\n\t\t\t shall submit to the agency providing such Federal financial assistance an\n\t\t\t assurance, at such time and in such manner as the head of the agency may\n\t\t\t require, verifying that the applicant is in compliance with the universal\n\t\t\t home design guidelines established under section 3 with respect to the\n\t\t\t covered dwelling unit.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id73ec8e6590654aaa8435ff47b2ea08f3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Civil action for private persons\n </header>\n <text>\n Any person aggrieved by an act or omission that is unlawful under section 3 or 4 may commence a\n\t\t\t civil\n\t\t\t action in an appropriate United States district court against any person\n\t\t\t or entity responsible for any part of the design, construction, or sale of\n\t\t\t a covered dwelling unit.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ideef1cf4c0b304be5a5e463880feb2bfa\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enforcement by Attorney General\n </header>\n <text>\n Whenever the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons\n\t\t\t has violated section 3 or 4, the Attorney General may commence a civil\n\t\t\t action in\n\t\t\t any appropriate United States district court. The Attorney General may\n\t\t\t also, upon timely application, intervene in any civil action brought under\n\t\t\t subsection (b) by a private person if the Attorney General certifies that\n\t\t\t the case is of general public importance.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2e2ab0868109488a9c43a552773c82f6\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Relief\n </header>\n <text>\n In any civil action brought under subsection (b) or (c), if the court finds that a\n\t\t\t violation of section 3 or 4 of this Act has occurred or is about to occur,\n\t\t\t it may award to\n\t\t\t the plaintiff actual and punitive damages, and may grant as relief, as the\n\t\t\t court finds appropriate, any permanent or temporary injunction, temporary\n\t\t\t restraining order, or other order (including an order enjoining the\n\t\t\t defendant from violating section 3 or 4 of this Act or ordering such\n\t\t\t affirmative action as\n\t\t\t may be appropriate).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idcbb9d7def5cd48f6ad6f57eb35f327a8\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attorney's fees\n </header>\n <text>\n In any civil action brought under subsection (b) or (c), the court, in its discretion, may allow\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney's\n\t\t\t fee and costs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id198cff81285a4581919d38afd6410d81\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Violations\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, a violation involving a covered dwelling unit that is not designed or\n\t\t\t constructed in conformity with the universal home design guidelines\n\t\t\t established under section 3 shall not be\n\t\t\t considered to terminate until the violation is corrected.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ida291ae4913b343eebcb518ce250d5bdd\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Office of Accessible Housing and Development\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id95d1ed4c9a774c5397383b9b43df95b6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish in\n\t\t\t the Department an Office of\n\t\t\t Accessible Housing and Development.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6F625E0F084B4B56A413E8856C4CE6A0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The Office of Accessible Housing and Development shall be headed by a Director of Accessible\n\t\t\t Housing and Development, who shall be—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3FD0A3485350441EA48C8CA6573C85F6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n appointed by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0A0CD6CE497F4E7191FAA6C3E0A379A8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an individual with substantial knowledge of individuals with disabilities and universal design;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2890 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Ms. Baldwin (for herself, Ms. Mikulski , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. King , Mr. Whitehouse , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Begich , Ms. Hirono , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To authorize the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a constituent-driven program that develops an information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data with decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinates the collection of priority coastal geospatial data to inform and improve local, State, regional, and Federal capacities to manage the coastal region, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Digital Coast Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Digital Coast is a model approach for effective Federal partnerships with State and local government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector. (2) Access to current, accurate, uniform, and standards-based geospatial information, tools, and training to characterize the United States coastal region is critical for public safety and for the environment, infrastructure, and economy of the United States. (3) More than half of all people of the United States (153,000,000) currently live on or near a coast and an additional 12,000,000 are expected in the next decade. (4) Coastal counties in the United States average 300 persons per square mile, compared with the national average of 98. (5) On a typical day, more than 1,540 permits for construction of single-family homes are issued in coastal counties, combined with other commercial, retail, and institutional construction to support this population. (6) Over half of the economic productivity of the United States is located within coastal regions. (7) Highly accurate, high-resolution remote sensing and other geospatial data play an important role in management of the coastal zone and economy, including for— (A) flood and coastal storm surge prediction; (B) hazard risk and vulnerability assessment; (C) emergency response and recovery planning; (D) community resilience to longer range climate change impacts; (E) permitting and zoning decisionmaking; (F) habitat and ecosystem health assessments; and (G) landscape change detection. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Coastal region The term coastal region means the area of United States waters extending inland from the shoreline to include coastal watersheds and seaward to the territorial sea. (2) Coastal State The term coastal State — (A) means a State of the United States in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Long Island Sound, or one or more of the Great Lakes; and (B) includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, American Samoa, and any portion of a State that is located within the designated coastal zone of the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, the Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes. (3) Digital Coast The term Digital Coast means a constituent-driven effort led by the Secretary to provide an enabling platform that integrates geospatial data, decision-support tools, training, and best practices to address coastal management issues and needs. The Digital Coast strives to enhance resilient communities, ecosystem values, and coastal economic growth and development by helping communities address their issues, needs, and challenges through cost-effective and participatory solutions. (4) Federal Geographic Data Committee The term Federal Geographic Data Committee means the interagency committee that promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and dissemination of geospatial data on a national basis. (5) Remote sensing and other geospatial The term remote sensing and other geospatial means collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the Earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps, charts, satellite and airborne remote sensing data, images, LiDAR, and services performed by professionals such as surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, and other such services. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 4. Building the digital coast (a) In general The Secretary shall establish Digital Coast as a program that provides data integration, tool development, training, documentation, dissemination, and archive by— (1) making data and resulting integrated products developed under this section readily accessible via the Digital Coast Internet website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the GeoPlatform.gov and data.gov Internet websites, and such other Internet technologies as the Secretary considers appropriate; (2) developing decision-support tools that use and display resulting integrated data and provide training on use of such tools; (3) documenting such data to Federal Geographic Data Committee standards; and (4) archiving all raw data acquired under this Act at the appropriate National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data center or such other Federal data center as the Secretary considers appropriate. (b) Coordination The Secretary shall coordinate the activities carried out pursuant to this Act to maximize data collection, sharing and integration, and to minimize duplication by— (1) consulting with coastal managers and decisionmakers concerning coastal issues, and sharing information and best practices, as the Secretary considers appropriate, with— (A) coastal States; (B) local governments; and (C) representatives of nongovernmental entities; (2) consulting with other Federal agencies on relevant Federal activities, including activities carried out under the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act (33 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.), the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. ), and the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892 et seq.); (3) participating, pursuant to section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–347 ; 44 U.S.C. 3501 note), in the establishment of such standards and common protocols as the Secretary considers necessary to assure the interoperability of remote sensing and other geospatial data with all users of such information within— (A) the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; (B) other Federal agencies; (C) State and local government; and (D) the private sector; and (4) coordinating with, seeking assistance and cooperation of, and providing liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A–16 and Executive Order 12906 of April 14, 1994 (59 Fed. Reg. 17671), as amended by Executive Order 13286 of March 5, 2003 (68 Fed. Reg. 10619). (c) Filling needs and gaps In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall— (1) recognize that remote sensing and other geospatial data acquisition for navigational and positioning purposes is carried out through other authorities and programs; (2) focus on filling data needs and gaps for critical coastal management issues; (3) pursuant to the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act ( 33 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. ), support continue improvement in existing efforts to coordinate the acquisition and integration of key data sets needed for coastal management and other purposes, including— (A) coastal elevation data; (B) land use and land cover data; (C) socioeconomic and human use data; (D) critical infrastructure data; (E) structures data; (F) living resources and habitat data; (G) cadastral data; and (H) aerial imagery; (4) integrate the priority supporting data set forth under paragraph (3) with other available data for the benefit of the broadest measure of coastal resource management constituents and applications; (5) enter into financial agreements to carry out this Act, including— (A) program support to non-Federal entities that participate in implementing this Act; (B) financial agreements, including grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and contracts, or any other agreement on a reimbursable or non-reimbursable basis, with other Federal, tribal, State, and local governmental and nongovernmental entities; and (C) registration fees in support of training, workshops, and conferences that advance the purposes of this Act; and (6) enter into such contracts with private sector entities for such products and services as the Secretary determines may be necessary to collect remote sensing and other geospatial data, which contracts shall be considered surveying and mapping services as such term is used in and as such contracts are awarded by the Secretary in accordance with the selection procedures in chapter 11 of title 40, United States Code. 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section in each of fiscal years 2015 through 2020.",
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which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSCM00\">\n Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To authorize the Secretary of Commerce, through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric\n\t\t\t Administration, to establish a constituent-driven program that develops an\n\t\t\t information platform capable of efficiently integrating coastal data with\n\t\t\t decision-support tools, training, and best practices, and coordinates the\n\t\t\t collection of priority coastal geospatial data to inform and improve\n\t\t\t local, State, regional, and Federal capacities to manage the coastal\n\t\t\t region, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Digital Coast Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ida0172c73d80f4288992ac6bb2283e183\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Findings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Congress makes the following findings:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7690516cdc7d49688947575457c13e4d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Digital Coast is a model approach for effective Federal partnerships with State and local\n\t\t\t government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6be26d27dca545e987469f8b2c6b2ba7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Access to current, accurate, uniform, and standards-based geospatial information,\n\t\t\t tools, and training to characterize the United States coastal region\n\t\t\t is critical for public safety and for the\n\t\t\t environment, infrastructure, and economy of the United\n\t\t\t States.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd1ea93668dd84434b250b0305243a07b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than half of all people of the United States (153,000,000) currently live on or near a coast\n\t\t\t and an additional 12,000,000 are expected in the next decade.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida793adf107974c939ce878cb1e01b16c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Coastal counties in the United States average 300 persons per square mile, compared with the\n\t\t\t national average of 98.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0ccd2ee7235a450581dbee465a897d5c\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n On a typical day, more than 1,540 permits for construction of single-family homes are issued in\n\t\t\t coastal counties, combined with other commercial, retail, and\n\t\t\t institutional construction to support this population.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd242f453322e4feeb8066c9ea675e05d\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Over half of the economic productivity of the United States is located within coastal regions.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idca6848b7303b4d4e989aea68601777f9\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Highly accurate, high-resolution remote sensing and other geospatial data play an important role in\n\t\t\t management of the coastal zone and economy, including for—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2A6610337883444EA555B1B4319ED21A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n flood and\n\t\t\t coastal storm surge prediction;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3EBA10149AC447F9A6EA75652FB6C141\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n hazard risk and vulnerability assessment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC12869AE35A543FABEA4931B5833CC1C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n emergency response and recovery planning;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F6686EB4B6041E4BA593B89906C345B\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n community resilience to longer\n\t\t\t range climate change impacts;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2AC5C283509A4F90A2B0DDABA50E3631\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n permitting and zoning decisionmaking;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB96FEB06D8B546C383887C800F106463\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n habitat and ecosystem health assessments; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id35DE2F85CF1144DDB75D598D7FB4BBD1\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n landscape change detection.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3cb561379082427a8cfb8351a129672a\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idda2c82aed50944c993b122aaad9924c0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coastal region\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n coastal region\n </term>\n means the area of United States waters extending inland from the shoreline to include coastal\n\t\t\t watersheds and seaward to the territorial sea.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id967a6f79f43943808b78108aa9f799e5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coastal State\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n coastal State\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd29d81dadc2040b6a041c9ee4864b9be\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means a State of the United States in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the\n\t\t\t Chesapeake Bay, the Gulf of Mexico, Long Island Sound, or one or more of\n\t\t\t the Great Lakes; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7172fb7a65e241beb8178ef6169a817a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern\n\t\t\t Mariana Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, American\n\t\t\t Samoa, and any portion of a State that is located within the designated\n\t\t\t coastal zone of the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, the Chesapeake Bay, the\n\t\t\t Gulf of Mexico, or the Great Lakes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id82A3076721B840588CBE378A21335EEE\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Digital Coast\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Digital Coast\n </term>\n means a constituent-driven effort led by the Secretary to provide an enabling platform that\n\t\t\t integrates geospatial data, decision-support tools, training, and best\n\t\t\t practices to address coastal management issues and needs. The Digital\n\t\t\t Coast strives to enhance resilient communities, ecosystem values, and\n\t\t\t coastal economic growth and development by helping communities address\n\t\t\t their issues, needs, and challenges through cost-effective and\n\t\t\t participatory solutions.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide52f442640f344ea82b48d0238ba0269\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Geographic Data Committee\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Federal Geographic Data Committee\n </term>\n means the interagency committee that promotes the coordinated development, use, sharing, and\n\t\t\t dissemination of geospatial data on a national basis.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7af265595be6403095353ca7fcdda493\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Remote sensing and other geospatial\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n remote sensing and other geospatial\n </term>\n means collecting, storing, retrieving, or disseminating graphical or digital data depicting\n\t\t\t natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of the\n\t\t\t Earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps,\n\t\t\t charts, satellite and airborne remote sensing data, images, LiDAR, and\n\t\t\t services performed by professionals such as surveyors, photogrammetrists,\n\t\t\t hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, and other such services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8ebd1d9c52be486e9ee87b5f06fdac63\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Secretary\n </term>\n means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and\n\t\t\t Atmospheric Administration.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id00d36fe4a2ca4053b3378ffbcc970282\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Building the digital coast\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id589a3c46b6f84b0ca0fe5d06202f099a\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish Digital Coast as a program that provides data integration, tool\n\t\t\t development, training, documentation, dissemination, and archive by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3e57b2fd8134c0cb7a8ccba944848c2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making data and resulting integrated products developed under this section readily accessible via\n\t\t\t the Digital Coast Internet website of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric\n\t\t\t Administration, the GeoPlatform.gov and data.gov Internet websites, and\n\t\t\t such other Internet\n\t\t\t technologies as the Secretary considers appropriate;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4d2752fcdc7046099ab74bca1d0e6700\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing decision-support tools that use and display resulting integrated data and provide\n\t\t\t training on use of such tools;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6a7fdd6cb68c4111b9486f2cb83f2b08\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n documenting such data to Federal Geographic Data Committee standards; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idd9b9e649505040e98f2c8b772bcb4dca\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n archiving all raw data acquired under this Act at the appropriate National Oceanic and Atmospheric\n\t\t\t Administration data center or such other Federal data center as the\n\t\t\t Secretary considers appropriate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idddaaf3a6a8ba4353885c6a13b0e0b17c\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall coordinate the activities carried out pursuant to this Act to maximize data\n\t\t\t collection, sharing and integration, and to minimize duplication by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id47053fb9a91d411f98707120114fe14e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consulting with coastal managers and decisionmakers concerning coastal issues,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t sharing information and best practices, as the Secretary considers\n\t\t\t appropriate, with—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddfef97fefbd046d9bb59498138e31ee9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coastal States;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9e6bc776471f4895be071708a6226d40\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n local governments; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61fb307fa16d4b3cae88ac866412bd31\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n representatives of nongovernmental entities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb0ddbad6e86e45d488902e12d922534a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consulting with other Federal agencies on relevant Federal activities, including activities carried\n\t\t\t out under the Ocean and Coastal Mapping Integration Act (33\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1451 et seq.), the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of\n\t\t\t 2009 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/3601\">\n 33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), and the Hydrographic Services Improvement\n\t\t\t Act of 1998 (33\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 892 et seq.);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5731113ea19a4503a4692db37099ba09\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n participating, pursuant to section 216 of the E-Government Act of 2002 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/107/347\">\n Public Law 107–347\n </external-xref>\n ; 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2891 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Wicker , Mr. Begich , Mr. Cochran , and Mr. Casey ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish an innovation in surface transportation program, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 . 2. Innovation in surface transportation program (a) In general Chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 104 the following: 105. Innovation in surface transportation program (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to increase the return on investment in the surface transportation system of the United States; (2) to make the surface transportation system of the United States more reliable, safe, and efficient by advancing innovative projects selected through State competitions; (3) to increase input from local government and stakeholders on projects receiving funding; and (4) to leverage Federal highway dollars further through in-State competitions. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a local government; (B) a metropolitan planning organization; (C) a regional transportation authority; (D) a transit agency; (E) a tribal government; (F) a private provider of public transportation; (G) a nonprofit transportation organization; (H) a port authority; (I) a joint power authority; (J) a freight rail provider; and (K) a local rail authority. (2) Eligible project The term eligible project means— (A) a project eligible under— (i) section 133(b), relating to the surface transportation program; (ii) section 148, relating to the highway safety improvement program; (iii) section 149(b), relating to the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program; or (iv) section 213(b), relating to the transportation alternatives program; and (B) a surface transportation project that will improve the movement of goods along a primary freight network, including multimodal facilities near a primary freight route. (3) Program The term program , except as otherwise specifically provided, means the innovation in surface transportation program established under this section. (4) Rural local government The term rural local government means a local government for an area that is not an urbanized area (as defined by the Census Bureau). (5) State selection panel The term State selection panel means an innovation in surface transportation selection panel established by a State under subsection (e). (c) Establishment The Secretary, in coordination with State transportation departments, shall establish an innovation in surface transportation program in accordance with the requirements of this section. (d) Grants (1) In general A State shall make grants under this section to eligible entities for eligible projects to be carried out in the State using funds reserved by the State for a fiscal year under subsection (j)(1). (2) State competitions (A) In general For the purposes of making grants under this section, a State shall conduct a competition each fiscal year under which the State will accept grant applications submitted by eligible entities. (B) Competition dates A State shall conduct a competition under subparagraph (A)— (i) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 ; and (ii) not later than 30 days after the first day of each fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of the Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014 . (3) Selection criteria (A) Establishment The State selection panel under subsection (e) shall establish and make available to the public the project selection criteria that will be used by the State in conducting competitions under paragraph (2). (B) Factors The project selection criteria of a State shall provide for the approval of project applications based on the extent to which the projects— (i) improve the safety for all users of the transportation network; (ii) strengthen the contribution of a national multimodal freight network to the economic competitiveness of the United States; (iii) promote multimodal connectivity; (iv) strengthen return on investment, particularly the impact on local economic development; (v) improve access to jobs and sources of labor, schools and opportunity; (vi) optimize the usage and efficiency through better design and operation of existing transportation facilities; (vii) improve the reliability of the transportation system of the United States; (viii) improve environmental performance of the transportation system; (ix) encourage innovation and the use of technology; and (x) further the purposes described in subsection (a). (C) Special consideration of certain factors In addition to the factors specified in subparagraph (B), the project selection criteria of a State shall provide that special consideration be given equally— (i) to projects that— (I) maximize the amount of proposed project costs that can be borne by the applicant from non-Federal sources; or (II) have prior significant Federal or non-Federal investment; and (ii) to projects in public jurisdictions with high poverty areas (as defined by the Census Bureau). (D) Funding distribution The project selection criteria of a State shall take into consideration the equitable distribution of funds by geography and population. (4) Special rule for private transportation providers An eligible entity that is a private transportation provider may submit a project application in a State competition conducted under paragraph (2) only if the application is sponsored by a public entity. (e) Innovation in surface transportation selection panel (1) In general A State (including the Governor and State Department of Transportation), in coordination with local transportation stakeholders, shall establish an innovation in surface transportation selection panel in accordance with this subsection. (2) Duties A State selection panel shall— (A) review project applications submitted to the State during a competition conducted under subsection (d)(2); and (B) approve and disapprove the project applications based on the criteria set forth in subsection (d)(3). (3) Membership A State selection panel shall be composed of the following members to be appointed by the State: (A) Not fewer than 3 individuals representing the transportation department of the State. (B) (i) Not fewer than 3 individuals representing local governments in the State, with at least 1 representative from each of— (I) a jurisdiction with a population of 50,000 individuals or fewer; (II) a jurisdiction with a population of more than 50,000 individuals and not more than 1,000,000 individuals; and (III) a jurisdiction with a population of more than 1,000,000 individuals, if applicable. (ii) If a State does not have a jurisdiction that meets the criteria of 1 of the subclauses of clause (i), the selection panel shall select a representative from a jurisdiction eligible under any of the other subclauses in order to secure the appropriate number of representatives pursuant to this subparagraph. (C) Not fewer than 3 individuals representing metropolitan planning organizations, councils of governments, rural planning organizations, and other joint powers authorities in the State charged with transportation responsibilities, including Indian tribes and tribal coalitions. (4) Additional members In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (3), a State selection panel shall be composed of members to be appointed by the State, in coordination with local transportation stakeholders, from among individuals representing— (A) local chambers of commerce, including transportation management organizations, travel and tourism boards, and other coalitions of employers and commerce; (B) local air quality boards or organizations supporting improved air quality; (C) State safety boards or local organizations supporting safety; (D) transit agencies; (E) port authorities, if applicable; (F) active transportation organizations; (G) public interest organizations; and (H) public health quality boards or local organizations supporting improving public health. (5) Distribution of representatives A State shall appoint members to the section panel of the State in a manner such that— (A) the number of members appointed under each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (3) is equal; and (B) not less than 1 member, and not more than 9 members, appointed under paragraph (4) shall be described in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) if applicable, (F), (G), and (H) of paragraph (4). (6) Geographic diversity The members of a State selection panel shall be geographically diverse, to the extent practicable. (7) Representation limitation Except for the representatives described in paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B), no entity may be represented on a State selection panel for more than 2 consecutive years if a comparable entity can also be represented on the panel. (8) Continuity A State shall appoint members to the selection panel of the State using a 2-tiered rotation process that ensures continuity of the panel by rotating the membership of the panel on a staggered basis. (f) Technical assistance for certain areas (1) Rural eligibility The State shall support development of project applications under this section if requested by an eligible rural local government. (2) Reservation of funds The State may reserve not more than 0.25 percent of the funds reserved for a fiscal year under subsection (j) to meet specific requests for support from eligible rural local governments. (g) Transparency Not later than 30 days after a State has selected projects for a fiscal year to receive funding under this section, the State shall make available, in a publically accessible medium that is easy to navigate— (1) the criteria and methodology used to select the projects; (2) a list of all the projects for which funding was requested, including, for each such project— (A) the total estimated project cost; (B) the amount of funding requested; and (C) the type of modal project; (3) a list of projects that were selected to receive funding under this section, including, for each such project— (A) the amount of funding requested; (B) the amount of funding granted; and (C) the source of the non-Federal share of cost of the project; and (4) the ranking and scoring of all projects for which funding was requested. (h) Reporting requirements (1) State reports Not later than 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year, a State shall submit to the Secretary a report that describes— (A) the information required under subsection (g); (B) the organizations that were represented on the selection panel of the State; (C) the portion of the funds available to the State for the program that have been obligated; and (D) the percentage of the funds available to the State for the program that were used for administrative expenses. (2) Biennial report to congress Not later than September 30, 2016, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a consolidated report on the program, including a review of the State reports submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), to— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives. (3) Availability The Secretary shall make the report submitted under paragraph (2) available on the public Internet website of the Department of Transportation. (i) Special rule for states with competitive and suballocated programs (1) In general The Secretary may permit a State to distribute funding described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of subsection (j)(1) through the mechanisms described in paragraph (2) if the Secretary certifies that the State is distributing the funding in a manner that fulfills the purposes of this section. (2) Distribution mechanisms Distribution mechanisms that qualify under paragraph (1) include— (A) an open and competitive State program that is substantially similar to the requirements of this section; (B) direct suballocation to metropolitan areas of 40 percent of all funds— (i) apportioned to the State under sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4); and (ii) allocated to the State under section 213(a)(1); (C) has a competitive State program and direct suballocation to metropolitan areas or direct recipients of funds under section 5307 of title 49, of more than 95 percent of the funds— (i) apportioned to the State under sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4); or (ii) allocated to the State under section 133(d)(1)(B); and (D) a certification by the Secretary that the State is distributing grant funding in compliance with the requirements of this section or in a manner that is substantially similar to such requirements. (3) Publication in Federal register Before making a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) publish in the Federal Register the intent of the Secretary to make the certification; (B) provide the public not fewer than 90 days to comment on the proposed certification; and (C) take into consideration any comments received during the comment period. (4) Letter to Congress At least 15 days before making a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a letter to the congressional committees referred to in subsection (h)(2) and the members of the congressional delegation of the State that includes— (A) a notification of the Secretary’s intent to make the certification; and (B) a justification for the proposed certification. (j) Funding (1) Reservation of funds On October 1 of each fiscal year, a State shall make the following reservations of funds: (A) National highway performance program The State shall reserve 10 percent of the amount apportioned to the State for the fiscal year under section 104(b)(1)— (i) for carrying out State competitions under this section; and (ii) for making grants under this section for eligible projects. (B) Highway safety improvement program The State shall reserve not less than 33 percent of the amount apportioned to the State for the fiscal year under section 104(b)(3) for making grants under this section for eligible projects that are projects described in section 148. (C) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program (i) In general The State shall reserve not less than 33 percent of the amount apportioned to the State for the fiscal year under section 104(b)(4), and unobligated balances for this section from the prior fiscal year for making grants under this section for eligible projects that are projects described in section 149(b). (ii) Nonattainment areas States with nonattainment areas (as defined in section 171(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7501(2))) shall use amounts reserved under this paragraph for making grants under this section for eligible projects described in section 149(b) in those areas. (D) Surface transportation program The State shall reserve not less than 33 percent of the amount allocated to the State for the fiscal year under section 133(d)(1)(B) for making grants under this section for eligible projects. (E) Transportation alternatives program The State shall reserve 33 percent of the amount reserved by the State for the fiscal year under section 213(c)(1)(B) for making grants under this section for eligible projects that are projects described in section 213(b). (2) Special rule Any funds that a State directly suballocates to metropolitan areas or direct recipients of funds under section 5307 of title 49 or awards through an open statewide competition to eligible entities shall be excluded from the funds from which the reservations under subsection (f)(2) are made. (3) Nonawarded funds (A) In general A State shall recompete the funds using the process under subsection (d)(2) for funds reserved under this subsection if— (i) any funds reserved by the State for a fiscal year under paragraph (1) have not been awarded by the State in grants under this section on or before the last day of the fiscal year; and (ii) any funds awarded in grants under this section remain unobligated by the grant recipient after the last day of the 3-year period beginning on the date on which the grant was awarded. (B) Redirection of funds Once a State has fulfilled the requirements of subparagraph (A), a State may redirect funds reserved under this subsection for sections 104(b)(1), 104(b)(2), 104(b)(3), and 104(b)(4), and 213(a)(1) for funds that remain unobligated for an additional 3 fiscal years. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 1 of title 23, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 104 the following: 105. Innovation in surface transportation program. .",
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and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idecd2a40a74b54854944a2cf3b4fe4b91\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a local rail authority.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8dc67d2074be4924a94233ad5afaa9ea\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible project\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible project\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide2f0faa60e9c47fb85d65480bf3e06a8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a project eligible under—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida29f89c1345d46fd8d09ffdc45109ea6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 133(b), relating to the surface transportation program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd940f524e5c94876974ed9310972c0a1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 148, relating to the highway safety improvement program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idaf91ee14a84b4749aaaadae3a82033d0\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 149(b), relating to the congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idee884842107b4dc7bf8bbc93788cdd41\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 213(b), relating to the transportation alternatives program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaef4802418844269b612cc81a59fcfdd\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a surface transportation project that will improve the movement of goods along a primary freight\n\t\t\t network, including multimodal facilities near a primary freight route.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idec928f36326b4eca95daf614386b3d6d\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n program\n </term>\n , except as otherwise specifically provided, means the\n <quote>\n innovation in surface transportation program\n </quote>\n established under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2fc270dc036c4a499a5395f263d84415\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rural local government\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n rural local government\n </term>\n means a local government for an area that is not an urbanized area (as defined by the Census\n\t\t\t Bureau).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbc55e50e3d974e56a4afee48f9986631\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State selection panel\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n State selection panel\n </term>\n means an innovation in surface transportation selection panel established by a State under\n\t\t\t subsection (e).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida5e3257d0adf4309bafc06c8c2f50a48\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in coordination with State transportation departments, shall establish an innovation\n\t\t\t in surface transportation program in accordance with the requirements of\n\t\t\t this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idbb25c8e044bf4078bc2f676480d8fcb0\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idf77327a719b2463fa7d37ce52e0b74af\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall make grants under this section to eligible entities for eligible projects to be\n\t\t\t carried out in the State using funds reserved by the State for a fiscal\n\t\t\t year under subsection (j)(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4b67f1bdf3d04403bb36a8e764c93529\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State competitions\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc23bdd779fa946d0a6fc87c87a4b102a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purposes of making grants under this section, a State shall conduct a competition each\n\t\t\t fiscal year under which the State will accept grant applications submitted\n\t\t\t by eligible entities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id76404b30d4254c40bc588ef4cd1e680c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Competition dates\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall conduct a competition under subparagraph (A)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id47da2e44ee9842a19ad5c86953473038\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida2d29773963f4d2199f108c3355e3057\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 30 days after the first day of each fiscal year beginning after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id331f553172c54f52877e5d3476c4fcb6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection criteria\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1a6733ae47194d11b43ed219dfb41620\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The State selection panel under subsection (e) shall establish and make available to the public the\n\t\t\t project selection criteria that will be used by the State in conducting\n\t\t\t competitions under paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5928fff56c0d452c8dfdc9139d671e84\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Factors\n </header>\n <text>\n The project selection criteria of a State shall provide for the approval of project applications\n\t\t\t based on the extent to which the projects—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id83fa799176fc4c049f08ecae8d214607\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve the safety for all users of the transportation network;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb99ef316a29b4afa8c9240d1abf2b41e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strengthen the contribution of a national multimodal freight network to the economic\n\t\t\t competitiveness of the United States;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id53707ef8113e4ed7bb94f136e3a022f6\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promote multimodal connectivity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id64887b51926c4821ba93ad9c866840c0\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strengthen return on investment, particularly the impact on local economic development;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfaf12c7959f7435c9e5ba1f1aecb7384\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve access to jobs and sources of labor, schools and opportunity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id70d744be76a049cb8f5b22fb2e1abcf9\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n optimize the usage and efficiency through better design and operation of existing transportation\n\t\t\t facilities;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id10011154a1bb40e7888c31459fc8d619\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve the reliability of the transportation system of the United States;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8d613373942349d39a4fe85b7c240e79\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve environmental performance of the transportation system;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id180099cb0fdf4fa590619b5a429fadb6\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encourage innovation and the use of technology; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8918308901b44220ba9a1dae753d39f0\">\n <enum>\n (x)\n </enum>\n <text>\n further the purposes described in subsection (a).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2ca0081a9b0d4fed86491e5d2226e61c\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special consideration of certain factors\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the factors specified in subparagraph (B), the project selection criteria of a State\n\t\t\t shall provide that special consideration be given equally—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id870ec2bb51814b26b422e4fc7a76426e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to projects that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ideec6e8daa7034c529b19f3fc8b809afa\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maximize the amount of proposed project costs that can be borne by the applicant from non-Federal\n\t\t\t sources; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4f27c1b0601b46db804fc56ca3a09c23\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have prior significant Federal or non-Federal investment; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id986bb588835f4f65b386e2c0b46c485c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to projects in public jurisdictions with high poverty areas (as defined by the Census Bureau).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfd24ba69caa74b5b8d0d14e2d31a16c6\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Funding distribution\n </header>\n <text>\n The project selection criteria of a State shall take into consideration the equitable distribution\n\t\t\t of funds by geography and population.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0ab0059ac12244ffb85770659e3ec899\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule for private transportation providers\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that is a private transportation provider may submit a project application in a\n\t\t\t State competition conducted under paragraph (2) only if the application is\n\t\t\t sponsored by a public entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4ec667094dbd4e9c83987b3d3e8a612d\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Innovation in surface transportation selection panel\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id1c81dd6dbaff40e5ad77f94bedc18c49\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A State (including the Governor and State Department of Transportation), in coordination with local\n\t\t\t transportation stakeholders, shall establish an innovation in surface\n\t\t\t transportation selection panel in accordance with this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id567d758bb33a4efdbc9a51cffbcf8b48\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n A State selection panel shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id63ffbbd9c8fd441ba27212e9bcc9427e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n review project applications submitted to the State during a competition conducted under subsection\n\t\t\t (d)(2); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf2a552cb4ba4b6e9b3c48394a35e9a8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n approve and disapprove the project applications based on the criteria set forth in subsection\n\t\t\t (d)(3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idec173ab969b64e2bbcbba2a8ad1f3729\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Membership\n </header>\n <text>\n A State selection panel shall be composed of the following members to be appointed by the State:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4ddb1360529e4af1a7f83653f108d528\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not fewer than 3 individuals representing the transportation department of the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc427ceebfd1342c3950388215e83e3c8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idA1B3A4F83E994518BADDB2C97589C61D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not fewer than 3 individuals representing local governments in the State, with at least 1\n\t\t\t representative from each of—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idDD036B578B534251B3117BE1F16EDB03\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a jurisdiction with a population of 50,000 individuals or fewer;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2C959D48234F43218B35565A691FB751\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a jurisdiction with a population of more than 50,000 individuals and not more than 1,000,000\n\t\t\t individuals; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFC0B4DE2B5E64FA9BB25A45AE6E76967\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a jurisdiction with a population of more than 1,000,000 individuals, if applicable.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9954B7E658AE41CF9AAAAC665D88F908\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If a State does not have a jurisdiction that meets the criteria of 1 of the subclauses of clause\n\t\t\t (i), the\n\t\t\t selection panel shall select a representative from a jurisdiction eligible\n\t\t\t under any of the other subclauses in order to secure the appropriate\n\t\t\t number of representatives pursuant to this subparagraph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide22637ee61304e9ab04cfd5bcb7f723f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not fewer than 3 individuals representing metropolitan planning organizations, councils of\n\t\t\t governments, rural planning organizations, and other joint powers\n\t\t\t authorities in the State charged with transportation responsibilities,\n\t\t\t including Indian tribes and tribal coalitions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4696440020a84dd9bc61369c1c115cf3\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional members\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the members appointed under paragraph (3), a State selection panel shall be composed\n\t\t\t of members to be appointed by the State, in coordination with local\n\t\t\t transportation stakeholders, from among individuals representing—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd05c67ed55874c40a71690254063a676\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n local chambers of commerce, including transportation management organizations, travel and tourism\n\t\t\t boards, and other coalitions of employers and commerce;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida2919d6f023d437286add386a0cec481\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n local air quality boards or organizations supporting improved air quality;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf953b39b85c8495cb5a2a423047fa171\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n State safety boards or local organizations supporting safety;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3eb9847f293f4ec0a741e8a698ff3474\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n transit agencies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id546911e1a27a44a1838e41c0d63fcd09\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n port authorities, if applicable;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id599bcb3f1628433aa035ffd44fd9d9fb\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n active transportation organizations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4802a7b76ce84ab8b422a9ccc7e67ea1\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n public interest organizations; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id53bca2e0ab58467fae0e24e90a90199c\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n public health quality boards or local organizations supporting improving public health.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1a3e3d3282a74afe8b72be91e06388f9\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Distribution of representatives\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall appoint members to the section panel of the State in a manner such that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida599d1a9ad844547832bb2cdaf0e9fdc\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of members appointed under each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (3) is\n\t\t\t equal; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2d69d825d7b24f6db07f55854d02ae37\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not less than 1 member, and not more than 9 members, appointed under paragraph (4) shall be\n\t\t\t described in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) if applicable,\n\t\t\t (F), (G),\n\t\t\t and (H) of paragraph (4).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id650799d491874857afcf3f430d94c693\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Geographic diversity\n </header>\n <text>\n The members of a State selection panel shall be geographically diverse, to the extent practicable.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd8dbc50954d14dd3a4062625905d30eb\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Representation limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n Except for the representatives described in paragraphs (3)(A) and (3)(B), no entity may be\n\t\t\t represented on a State selection panel for more than 2 consecutive years\n\t\t\t if a comparable entity can also be represented on the panel.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0da6b7bdfe3b415a96d2e6fb60de3b81\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Continuity\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall appoint members to the selection panel of the State using a 2-tiered rotation process\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t ensures continuity of the panel by rotating the membership of the panel on\n\t\t\t a staggered basis.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idef28d37af0e2444e824dc78e1f8fc220\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical assistance for certain areas\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id84e70680b05046b6b7b960c421df732a\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rural eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n The State shall support development of project applications under this section if requested by an\n\t\t\t eligible rural local\n\t\t\t government.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc781689f3bba4a4895b0c6ca9f73b041\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n The State may reserve not more than 0.25 percent of the funds reserved for a fiscal year under\n\t\t\t subsection (j) to meet specific requests for support from eligible rural\n\t\t\t local\n\t\t\t governments.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7c401892ccfb423d804e0058adc290cb\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transparency\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days after a State has selected projects for a fiscal year to receive funding\n\t\t\t under this section, the State shall make available, in a\n\t\t\t publically accessible medium that is easy to navigate—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id425cd750b7494cc0b0702afb43dbe6b1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the criteria and methodology used to select the projects;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb9b49078bfc4418fbdd2f62f70cd7936\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a list of all the projects for which funding was requested, including, for each such project—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9739b6ea9c234a90aaf20f4b69229d9c\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total estimated project cost;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2a68eee88b8e4395abaf6e08af348c48\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of funding requested; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb8d035f0187843a59a41e79aa186c0bf\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the type of modal project;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id576073394f5f472885f7101363ef7b4d\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a list of projects that were selected to receive funding under this section, including, for each\n\t\t\t such project—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idab80b468ca0f4ca09e99564552ccc853\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of funding requested;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id92deecf1fd6e4e9d8fbe98d330ca650d\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of funding granted; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1ddebc5a5c6445e7ad1238665cd4551a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the source of the non-Federal share of cost of the project; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcc95ae2249fc4652a979ab979f27ea5f\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the ranking and scoring of all projects for which funding was requested.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idbb7b9a62f4d14b4ea7a3b89ceb493418\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting requirements\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5ce2704080a145e0808a0295eff55036\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year, a State shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Secretary a report that describes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id71fdb830e4a240ea9f05cb2da792257c\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the information required under subsection (g);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcc50759e3e7d40c492626ff04cdbf711\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the organizations that were represented on the selection panel of the State;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8c0e4ebfb6454e079eb1f609acc2c069\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the portion of the funds available to the State for the program that have been obligated; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf68786dab8d544f19b60c079a2d6fbc2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of the funds available to the State for the program that were used for\n\t\t\t administrative expenses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1946111134ef4945a2a51713ef56d45b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Biennial report to congress\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than September 30, 2016, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a\n\t\t\t consolidated report on the program, including a review of the State\n\t\t\t reports submitted pursuant to paragraph (1), to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbb2a39ac1ad743f8a63fba18f3d8ffc1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3acab1f471984c4b9bded996077f73b9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf21e078be4b5496ea2f1f9e430cd384c\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; 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Increase in annual contribution limitation for Coverdell education savings accounts (a) In general Clause (iii) of section 530(b)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $2,000 and inserting the dollar amount in effect under section 2503(b) (relating to exclusion from gifts) for the taxable year . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 4. Allowance of home school expenses as qualified education expenses for purposes of a Coverdell education savings account (a) In general Paragraph (3) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) Private school For purposes of this section, the term private school includes any home school that meets the requirements of State law applicable to such home schools, whether or not such school is deemed a private school for purposes of State law. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 5. Qualified distributions from a Coverdell education savings account for first home purchases (a) In general Paragraph (1) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking qualified education expenses and inserting qualified expenses . (b) Qualified expenses Subsection (b) of section 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this Act, is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively, and by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: (2) Qualified expenses The term qualified expenses means— (A) qualified first-time homebuyer expenses, and (B) qualified education expenses. (3) Qualified first-time homebuyer expenses (A) In general The term qualified first-time homebuyer expenses means, in the case of a designated beneficiary who is a first-time homebuyer, the qualified acquisition costs with respect to a principal residence of such beneficiary. (B) Definitions The terms first-time homebuyer , qualified acquisition costs , and principal residence have the same meaning as when used in section 72(t)(8). . (c) Conforming amendments (1) Paragraph (4)(A)(ii) of section 530(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as redesignated by subsection (b), is amended by striking as defined in paragraph (3) and inserting as defined in paragraph (5) . (2) Subparagraphs (A), (B), and (D) of section 530(d)(1) of such Code are each amended by striking qualified education expenses each place it appears and inserting qualified expenses . (3) The heading of paragraph (2) of section 530(d) of such Code is amended by striking education expenses and inserting expenses . (4) The heading of paragraph (4) of section 530(d) of such Code is amended by striking educational expenses and inserting expenses . (5) Subclause (I) of section 529(c)(3)(B)(vi) of such Code is amended by striking to which clauses (i) and (ii) and section 530(d)(2)(A) apply and inserting for qualified higher education expenses to which clauses (i) and (ii) apply and for qualified education expenses to which section 530(d)(2)(A) applies . (6) Clause (vi) of section 529(c)(3)(B) of such Code is amended by striking and section 530(d)(2)(A). and inserting and the amount of the exclusion with respect to qualified education expenses under section 530(d)(2)(A). . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 6. Qualified rollover contributions from Coverdell education savings accounts to Roth IRAs (a) In general Paragraph (5) of section 530(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting , or into a Roth IRA of the beneficiary after as of such date . (b) Conforming amendment; technical correction Paragraph (1) of section 408A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) In general The term qualified rollover contribution means a rollover contribution to a Roth IRA from another such account, from an eligible retirement plan (as defined in section 402(c)(8)(B)), or from a Coverdell education savings account (as defined in section 530(b)(1)), but only if— (A) such rollover contribution meets the requirements of section 408(d)(3), (B) in the case of a rollover contribution from an eligible retirement plan described in clause (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) of section 402(c)(8)(B), such contribution meets the requirements of section 402(c), 403(b)(8), or 457(e)(16), whichever is applicable, and (C) in the case of a rollover contribution from a Coverdell education savings account, such contribution meets the requirements of section 530(d)(5). For purposes of section 408(d)(3)(B), there shall be disregarded any qualified rollover contribution from an individual retirement plan (other than a Roth IRA) to a Roth IRA. . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to rollover contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014.",
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(b) Program authorized (1) In general From amounts appropriated to carry out this title, the Partnership shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to carry out their proposals submitted in the application under section 102(b)(2), in order to promote reforms in workforce education and skill training for manufacturing in the eligible entities. (2) Grant duration A grant awarded under paragraph (1) shall be for a 3-year period, with grant funds under such grant distributed annually in accordance with subsection (c)(2). (3) Second grants If amounts are made available to award grants under this title for subsequent grant periods, the Partnership may award a grant to an eligible entity that previously received a grant under this title after such first grant period expires. The Partnership shall evaluate the performance of the eligible entity under the first grant in determining whether to award the eligible entity a second grant under this title. 102. Application and award process (a) In general An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this title shall— (1) establish a task force, consisting of leaders from the public, nonprofit, and manufacturing sectors, representatives of labor organizations, representatives of elementary schools and secondary schools, and representatives of institutions of higher education, to apply for and carry out a grant under this title; and (2) submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Partnership may require. (b) Application contents The application described in subsection (a)(2) shall include— (1) a description of the task force that the eligible entity has assembled to design the proposal described in paragraph (2); (2) a proposal that— (A) identifies, as of the date of the application— (i) the current strengths of the State or metropolitan area represented by the eligible entity in manufacturing; and (ii) areas for new growth opportunities in manufacturing; (B) identifies, as of the date of the application, manufacturing workforce and skills challenges preventing the eligible entity from expanding in the areas identified under subparagraph (A)(ii), such as— (i) a lack of availability of— (I) strong career and technical education; (II) educational programs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; or (III) a skills training system; or (ii) an absence of customized training for existing industrial businesses and sectors; (C) identifies challenges faced within the manufacturing sector by underrepresented and disadvantaged workers, including veterans, in the State or metropolitan area represented by the eligible entity; (D) provides strategies, designed by the eligible entity, to address challenges identified in subparagraphs (B) and (C) through tangible projects and investments, with the deep and sustainable involvement of manufacturing businesses; (E) identifies and leverages innovative and effective career and technical education or skills training programs in the field of manufacturing that are available in the eligible entity; (F) leverages other Federal funds in support of such strategies; (G) reforms State or local policies and governance, as applicable, in support of such strategies; and (H) holds the eligible entity accountable, on a regular basis, through a set of transparent performance measures, including a timeline for the grant period describing when specific milestones and reforms will be achieved; and (3) a description of the source of the matching funds required under subsection (d) that the eligible entity will use if selected for a grant under this title. (c) Award basis (1) Selection basis and maximum number of grants (A) In general The Partnership shall award grants under this title, by not earlier than January 1, 2015, and not later than March 31, 2015, to the eligible entities that submit the strongest and most comprehensive proposals under subsection (b)(2). (B) Maximum number of grants For any grant period, the Partnership shall award not more than 5 grants under this title to eligible entities representing States and not more than 5 grants to eligible entities representing metropolitan areas. (2) Amount of grants (A) In general The Partnership shall award grants under this title in an amount that averages, for all grants issued for a 3-year grant period, $10,000,000 for each year, subject to subparagraph (C) and paragraph (3). (B) Amount In determining the amount of each grant for an eligible entity, the Partnership shall take into consideration the size of the industrial base of the eligible entity. (C) Insufficient appropriations For any grant period for which the amounts available to carry out this title are insufficient to award grants in the amount described in subparagraph (A), the Partnership shall award grants in amounts determined appropriate by the Partnership. (3) Funding contingent on performance In order for an eligible entity to receive funds under a grant under this title for the second or third year of the grant period, the eligible entity shall demonstrate to the Partnership that the eligible entity has achieved the specific reforms and milestones required under the timeline included in the eligible entity's proposal under subsection (b)(2)(H). (4) Consultation with policy experts The Partnership shall assemble a panel of manufacturing policy experts and manufacturing leaders from the private sector to serve in an advisory capacity in helping to oversee the competition and review the competition's effectiveness. (d) Matching funds An eligible entity receiving a grant under this title shall provide matching funds toward the grant in an amount of not less than 50 percent of the costs of the activities carried out under the grant. Matching funds under this subsection shall be from non-Federal sources and shall be in cash or in-kind. 103. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015. (b) Availability Funds appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. II Audit of Federal education and skills training 201. Audit of Federal education and skills training (a) Audit By not later than March 31, 2015, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, acting through the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office, shall conduct an audit of all Federal education and skills training programs related to manufacturing to ensure that States and metropolitan areas are able to align Federal resources to the greatest extent possible with the labor demands of their primary manufacturing industries. In carrying out the audit, the Director shall work with States and metropolitan areas to determine how Federal funds can be more tailored to meet their different needs. (b) Report and recommendations By not later than March 31, 2016, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall prepare and submit a report to Congress that includes— (1) a summary of the findings from the audit conducted under subsection (a); and (2) recommendations for such legislative and administrative actions to reform the existing funding for Federal education and skills training programs related to manufacturing as the Director determines appropriate. III Offset 301. Rescission of Department of Labor funds (a) Rescission of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an amount equal to the amount of funds made available to carry out title I for a fiscal year shall be rescinded, in accordance with subsection (b), from the unobligated discretionary funds available to the Secretary from prior fiscal years. (b) Return of funds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, by not later than 15 days after funds are appropriated or made available to carry out title I, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) identify from which appropriations accounts available to the Secretary of Labor the rescission described in subsection (a) shall apply; and (2) determine the amount of the rescission that shall apply to each account.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2897 IS: Manufacturing Skills Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-09-18\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2897\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20140918\">\n September 18, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S337\">\n Mr. Coons\n </sponsor>\n (for himself and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S340\">\n Ms. Ayotte\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSHR00\">\n Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To establish a program that promotes reforms in workforce education and skill training for\n\t\t\t manufacturing in States and metropolitan areas, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short\n\t\t\t title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as\n\t\t\t the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Manufacturing Skills Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id854680DE32304D19A10951F354642114\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idAE9485D416B447CEACB2247818078385\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means a State or a metropolitan area.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEFF96BD3BD374C27A599826CCB9ADF6F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of\n\t\t\t higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher\n\t\t\t education\n </term>\n means each of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id66704543F3254BFF927A67FD72070762\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher\n\t\t\t Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1001\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1001(a)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC8EC63ED422D4B50A022E63537852A77\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A postsecondary vocational institution, as defined in section 102(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1002(c)).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7514331095DB4CA696D14142486B72B2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacturing sector\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n manufacturing sector\n </term>\n means a manufacturing sector classified in code 31, 32, or 33 of the most recent version of the \n\t\t\t North American Industry Classification System developed under the\n\t\t\t direction of the Office of Management and Budget.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC6F31662B2964A9393ACB312AC05403C\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Metropolitan\n\t\t\t area\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n metropolitan area\n </term>\n means a standard metropolitan statistical area,\n\t\t\t as designated by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6242C23A87604AFE942B26DBA1F24023\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Partnership\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n Partnership\n </term>\n means the\n\t\t\t Manufacturing Skills Partnership established in section 101(a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id86F5A0F83AE44A489551B888DC21FC32\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n State\n </term>\n means each of the several States of the United States,\n\t\t\t the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American\n\t\t\t Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the\n\t\t\t Northern\n\t\t\t Mariana Islands.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <title id=\"id46D4322F163E47BA8CED2BF0406A5A04\">\n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacturing Skills program\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"ida871983c6b2e4feab73666e1948651f0\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacturing Skills program\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idD9B610110B7E493C927F4DDF6B79D5E8\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacturing Skills Partnership\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary of Commerce, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Education,\n\t\t\t Secretary of\n\t\t\t the Department of Defense, and Director of the National Science Foundation\n\t\t\t shall jointly establish a Manufacturing Skills Partnership\n\t\t\t consisting of the\n\t\t\t Secretaries and the Director, or their representatives. The Partnership\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id074DED5001334F558D0E782836B064D4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n administer and carry out the program established under this title;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5A86670D9C7C4D18AF0CE7B9851E7D0E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n establish and publish guidelines for the review of applications, and the criteria for selection,\n\t\t\t for grants under this title; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE1BCE87C4DD1465E93F0BCB6EFECD183\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit an annual report to Congress on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idDA7EB8D332FD4EEA96A8747D1FA381B9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible entities that receive grants under this title; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idAADE8D1A73DD4E42B7E42D68F2E08F92\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the progress such eligible entities have made in achieving the milestones identified in\n\t\t\t accordance with section 102(b)(2)(H).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id4534F9539FD04D638D064807ABC2951B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program\n\t\t\t authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id737D1F70F65947B796B48230367A2544\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n From amounts\n\t\t\t appropriated to carry out this title, the Partnership shall award\n\t\t\t grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable the\n\t\t\t eligible entities to carry out their proposals submitted in the\n\t\t\t application under section 102(b)(2), in order\tto promote reforms in\n\t\t\t workforce education and\n\t\t\t skill training for manufacturing in the eligible entities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3C20BEE3925A4CF29A3884CDD098BF56\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant\n\t\t\t duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant awarded under paragraph (1) shall be for a\n\t\t\t 3-year period, with grant funds under such grant distributed annually in\n\t\t\t accordance with subsection (c)(2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4ABEE5CFFD8448D0B003FF0573BD5C20\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Second grants\n </header>\n <text>\n If amounts are made available to award grants under this title for subsequent grant periods, the\n\t\t\t Partnership may award a grant to an eligible entity that previously\n\t\t\t received a grant under\n\t\t\t this title after such first grant\n\t\t\t period expires. The Partnership shall evaluate the performance of the\n\t\t\t eligible entity under the first grant in determining whether to award the\n\t\t\t eligible entity a second grant under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id919248894DBC4AA3899192C9B9B58709\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n\t\t\t and award process\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id0698BDD0657F4AA19A21951F849789DF\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that desires to receive a\n\t\t\t grant under this title shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id095FFFC6ACF54E58B29C4EE6DC66278F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish a task\n\t\t\t force, consisting of leaders from the public, nonprofit, and manufacturing\n\t\t\t sectors, representatives of labor organizations, representatives of\n\t\t\t elementary schools and secondary schools, and representatives of\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, to apply for\n\t\t\t and carry out a grant under this title; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8C809225D8204EAD89445EFE6F184928\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit an\n\t\t\t application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information\n\t\t\t as\n\t\t\t the Partnership may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id35682ECE0A6A4DC08F137BEA29606C87\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n\t\t\t contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The application described in subsection (a)(2) shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id90CB6D7112A4489E8458F6DAA2464F7C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of\n\t\t\t the task force that the eligible entity has assembled to design the\n\t\t\t proposal described in paragraph (2);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id20DD6FB3E240402A94ABCA0E957E195F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a proposal that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5a79ef78444149e4b4ecc002ab6608c1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies, as of the date of the application—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idF617DB3177884623AFB902BB9ADDB1E8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the current strengths of the State or metropolitan area represented by the eligible entity in\n\t\t\t manufacturing; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7A2A6131DB3341E0827E0DF2256A9C44\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n areas for new growth\n\t\t\t opportunities in manufacturing;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4fa5757c25f447d5a1bc5f23ea6e312a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies, as of the date of the application,\tmanufacturing workforce and skills challenges\n\t\t\t preventing the eligible entity from\n\t\t\t expanding in the areas identified under subparagraph (A)(ii), such as—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idF2780E8A701F4A1CB6BD2A6ABA759688\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a lack of availability of—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id54BEEDD046BD449E9CEF698702FEB2BE\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strong career and\n\t\t\t technical education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idCC70C99AF9C54E17BA7455E266B3C334\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational programs in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idBB0E7FF7A109496CBE4ADC6EE6FE5C26\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a skills training system; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8A043E2E0DA94E388EC75070D95AA3D8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an absence of customized\n\t\t\t training for existing industrial businesses and sectors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2b282378fde74278b7ce26f39e91084a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies challenges faced within the manufacturing sector by underrepresented and disadvantaged\n\t\t\t workers, including veterans, in the State or metropolitan area represented\n\t\t\t by the eligible\n\t\t\t entity;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaccb2fe776904328b567ea5fa472dbe6\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides strategies, designed by the eligible entity, to address challenges identified in\n\t\t\t subparagraphs (B) and (C) through tangible projects and investments, with\n\t\t\t the deep and\n\t\t\t sustainable involvement of manufacturing businesses;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id008C5FF90DD6472CBE5BC90DCE15BCC8\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies and leverages innovative and effective career and technical education or skills training\n\t\t\t programs in the field of manufacturing that are available in the eligible\n\t\t\t entity;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9950325DC41F426EBC7A32DE35D46B7B\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n leverages other Federal funds in support of such strategies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida84ac86af15d46ee933c78ab4da02b15\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reforms State or\n\t\t\t local policies and governance, as applicable, in support of such\n\t\t\t strategies; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4f7d060e26754ce883ecd2c8a9e191f5\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n holds the eligible entity accountable, on a regular basis, through a set of\n\t\t\t transparent performance measures, including a timeline for the grant\n\t\t\t period\n\t\t\t describing when specific milestones and reforms will be achieved; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id09ACCCFDA64B4EE4B08B9576B2785737\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the source of the matching funds required under subsection (d) that the eligible\n\t\t\t entity will use if selected for a grant under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3C114191B6BB4B96B4311FB4DC12005D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Award\n\t\t\t basis\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4CE44F278C7A414283CD06EB3697F0AD\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection basis and maximum number of grants\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB8D42D234C1F49A08286A612A8456F31\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Partnership shall award\n\t\t\t grants under this title, by not earlier than January 1, 2015, and not\n\t\t\t later than March 31, 2015, to the eligible entities that submit the \n\t\t\t strongest and\n\t\t\t most comprehensive proposals under subsection (b)(2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDA51E0EABC1846EDAC54AB6D2E921184\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum number of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n For any grant period, the Partnership shall award not more than 5 grants under this title to\n\t\t\t eligible entities representing States\n\t\t\t and not more than 5 grants to eligible entities representing metropolitan\n\t\t\t areas.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1637C6FF4C5B4F1EB085AA2FADADE1D8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of\n\t\t\t grants\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5C76DB65E84D40C88A2C50ECBDFA787C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Partnership shall award grants under this title in an\n\t\t\t amount that averages, for all grants issued for a 3-year grant period,\n\t\t\t $10,000,000 for each year, subject to subparagraph (C) and paragraph\n\t\t\t (3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5C5932FC9FF54E6C9C4B75137AEBB95F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t determining the amount of each grant for an eligible entity, the\n\t\t\t Partnership shall take into consideration the size of the industrial base\n\t\t\t of the eligible entity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC54701EA3321469AABBCBB852804BDB1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Insufficient\n\t\t\t appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n For any grant period for which the amounts available to\n\t\t\t carry out this title are insufficient to award grants in the amount\n\t\t\t described\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), the Partnership shall award grants in amounts determined\n\t\t\t appropriate by the Partnership.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc83c6ed9a85471faec5a0627bc5d0f1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Funding\n\t\t\t contingent on performance\n </header>\n <text>\n In order for an eligible entity to receive funds under a grant under this title for the second or\n\t\t\t third\n\t\t\t year of the grant period, the eligible entity shall demonstrate to\n\t\t\t the Partnership that the eligible entity has achieved the specific reforms\n\t\t\t and milestones required under the timeline included in the eligible\n\t\t\t entity's proposal under subsection (b)(2)(H).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD6ED3571702045D381461F5DA4CE381D\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation\n\t\t\t with policy experts\n </header>\n <text>\n The Partnership shall assemble a panel of\n\t\t\t manufacturing policy experts and manufacturing leaders from the private\n\t\t\t sector\n\t\t\t to serve in an advisory capacity in helping to oversee the competition and\n\t\t\t review the competition's effectiveness.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0A9D42F11D4D45BF92FA5B342A303048\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching funds\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity receiving a grant under this title shall provide matching funds toward the grant\n\t\t\t in an amount of not less than 50 percent of the\n\t\t\t costs of the activities carried out under the grant. 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(2) Modification to gift tax exclusion amount Paragraph (1) of section 2505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: (1) the applicable credit amount in effect under section 2010(c) for such calendar year (determined as if the basic exclusion amount in section 2010(c)(2)(A) were $1,000,000), reduced by . (3) Modifications of estate and gift taxes to reflect differences in credit resulting from different exclusion amounts (A) Estate tax adjustment Section 2001 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (h) Adjustment To reflect changes in exclusion amount (1) In general If, with respect to any gift to which subsection (b)(2) applies, the applicable exclusion amount in effect at the time of the decedent’s death is less than such amount in effect at the time such gift is made by the decedent, the amount of tax computed under subsection (b) shall be reduced by the amount of tax which would have been payable under chapter 12 at the time of the gift if the applicable exclusion amount in effect at such time had been the applicable exclusion amount in effect at the time of the decedent's death and the modifications described in subsection (g) had been applicable at the time of such gifts. (2) Limitation The aggregate amount of gifts made in any calendar year to which the reduction under paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed the excess of— (A) the applicable exclusion amount in effect for such calendar year, over (B) the applicable exclusion amount in effect at the time of the decedent's death. (3) Applicable exclusion amount The term applicable exclusion amount means, with respect to any period, the amount determined under section 2010(c) for such period, except that in the case of any period for which such amount includes the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (as defined in section 2010(c)(4)), such term shall mean the basic exclusion amount (as defined under section 2010(c)(3), as in effect for such period). . (B) Gift tax adjustment Section 2502 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (d) Adjustment To reflect changes in exclusion amount (1) In general If the taxpayer made a taxable gift in an applicable preceding calendar period, the amount of tax computed under subsection (a) shall be reduced by the amount of tax which would have been payable under chapter 12 for such applicable preceding calendar period if the applicable exclusion amount in effect for such preceding calendar period had been the applicable exclusion amount in effect for the calendar year for which the tax is being computed and the modifications described in subsection (g) had been applicable for such preceding calendar period. (2) Limitation The aggregate amount of gifts made in any applicable preceding calendar period to which the reduction under paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed the excess of— (A) the applicable exclusion amount for such preceding calendar period, over (B) the applicable exclusion amount for the calendar year for which the tax is being computed. (3) Applicable preceding calendar year period The term applicable preceding calendar year period means any preceding calendar year period in which the applicable exclusion amount exceeded the applicable exclusion amount for the calendar year for which the tax is being computed. (4) Applicable exclusion amount The term applicable exclusion amount means, with respect to any period, the amount determined under section 2010(c) for such period, except that in the case of any period for which such amount includes the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (as defined in section 2010(c)(4)), such term shall mean the basic exclusion amount (as defined under section 2010(c)(3), as in effect for such period). . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and generation-skipping transfers and gifts made, after December 31, 2014. 3. Modification of rules for value of certain farm, etc., real property (a) In general Paragraph (2) of section 2032A(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $750,000 and inserting $3,000,000 . (b) Inflation adjustment Paragraph (3) of section 2032A(a) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking 1998 and inserting 2014 , (2) by striking $750,000 and inserting $3,000,000 in subparagraph (A), and (3) by striking calendar year 1997 and inserting calendar year 2013 in subparagraph (B). (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2014. 4. Modification of estate tax rules with respect to land subject to conservation easements (a) Modification of exclusion limitation The table in paragraph (3) of section 2031(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by striking or thereafter in the last row and inserting through 2014 , and (2) by adding at the end the following row: 2015 and thereafter $2,000,000 . (b) Modification of applicable percentage Paragraph (2) of section 2031(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 40 percent and inserting 60 percent . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2014. 5. Consistent basis reporting between estate and person acquiring property from decedent (a) Consistent use of basis (1) Property acquired from a decedent Section 1014 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Basis must be consistent with estate tax return (1) In general For purposes of this section, the value used to determine the basis of any interest in property in the hands of the person acquiring such property shall not exceed the value of such interest as finally determined for purposes of chapter 11. (2) Special rule where no final determination In any case in which the final value of property has not been determined under chapter 11 and there has been a statement furnished under section 6035(a), the value used to determine the basis of any interest in property in the hands of the person acquiring such property shall not exceed the amount reported on any statement furnished under section 6035(a). (3) Regulations The Secretary may by regulations provide exceptions to the application of this subsection. . (2) Property acquired by gifts and transfers in trust Section 1015 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Basis must be consistent gift tax return (1) In general For purposes of this section, the value used to determine the basis of any interest in property in the hands of the person acquiring such property shall not exceed the value of such interest as finally determined for purposes of chapter 12. (2) Special rule where no final determination In any case in which the final value of property has not been determined under chapter 12 and there has been a statement furnished under section 6035(b), the value used to determine the basis of any interest in property in the hands of the person acquiring such property shall not exceed the amount reported on any statement furnished under section 6035(b). (3) Regulations The Secretary may by regulations provide exceptions to the application of this subsection. . (b) Information reporting (1) In general Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 6034A the following new section: 6035. Basis information to persons acquiring property from decedent or by gift (a) Information with respect to property acquired from decedents (1) In general The executor of any estate required to file a return under section 6018(a) shall furnish to the Secretary and to each person acquiring any interest in property included in the decedent's gross estate for Federal estate tax purposes a statement identifying the value of each interest in such property as reported on such return and such other information with respect to such interest as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Statements by beneficiaries Each person required to file a return under section 6018(b) shall furnish to the Secretary and to each other person who holds a legal or beneficial interest in the property to which such return relates a statement identifying the information described in paragraph (1). (3) Time for furnishing statement (A) In general Each statement required to be furnished under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be furnished at such time as the Secretary may prescribe, but in no case at a time later than the earlier of— (i) the date which is 30 days after the date on which the return under section 6018 was required to be filed (including extensions, if any), or (ii) the date which is 30 days after the date such return is filed. (B) Adjustments In any case in which there is an adjustment to the information required to be included on a statement filed under paragraph (1) or (2) after such statement has been filed, a supplemental statement under such paragraph shall be filed not later than the date which is 30 days after such adjustment is made. (b) Information with respect to property acquired by gift (1) In general Each person making a transfer by gift who is required to file a return under section 6019 with respect to such transfer shall furnish to the Secretary and to each person acquiring any interest in property by reason of such transfer a statement identifying the value of each interest in such property as reported on such return and such other information with respect to such interest as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) Time for furnishing statement (A) In general Each statement required to be furnished under paragraph (1) shall be furnished at such time as the Secretary may prescribe, but in no case at a time later than the earlier of— (i) the date which is 30 days after the date on which the return under section 6019 was required to be filed (including extensions, if any), or (ii) the date which is 30 days after the date such return is filed. (B) Adjustments In any case in which there is an adjustment to the information required to be included on a statement filed under paragraph (1) after such statement has been filed, a supplemental statement under such paragraph shall be filed not later than the date which is 30 days after such adjustment is made. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out this section, including regulations relating to— (1) the application of this section to property with regard to which no estate or gift tax return is required to be filed, and (2) situations in which the surviving joint tenant or other recipient may have better information than the executor regarding the basis or fair market value of the property. . (2) Penalty for failure to file (A) Return Section 6724(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting , and , and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph: (D) any statement required to be filed with the Secretary under section 6035. . (B) Statement Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking or at the end of subparagraph (GG), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (HH) and inserting , or , and by inserting after subparagraph (HH) the following new subparagraph: (II) section 6035 (other than a statement described in paragraph (1)(D)). . (3) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6034A the following new item: Sec. 6035. Basis information to persons acquiring property from decedent or by gift. . (c) Penalty for inconsistent reporting (1) In general Subsection (b) of section 6662 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph: (8) Any inconsistent estate or gift basis. . (2) Inconsistent basis reporting Section 6662 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Inconsistent estate or gift basis reporting For purposes of this section, the term inconsistent estate or gift basis means the portion of the understatement which is attributable to— (1) in the case of property acquired from a decedent, a basis determination with respect to such property which is not consistent with the value of such property as determined under section 1014(f), and (2) in the case of property acquired by gift, a basis determination with respect to such property which is not consistent with the value of such property as determined under section 1015(f). . (d) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers for which returns are filed after the date of the enactment of this Act. 6. Valuation rules for certain transfers of nonbusiness assets; limitation on minority discounts (a) In general Section 2031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections: (d) Valuation rules for certain transfers of nonbusiness assets For purposes of this chapter and chapter 12— (1) In general In the case of the transfer of any interest in an entity other than an interest which is actively traded (within the meaning of section 1092)— (A) the value of any nonbusiness assets held by the entity with respect to such interest shall be determined as if the transferor had transferred such assets directly to the transferee (and no valuation discount shall be allowed with respect to such nonbusiness assets), and (B) such nonbusiness assets shall not be taken into account in determining the value of the interest in the entity. (2) Nonbusiness assets For purposes of this subsection— (A) In general The term nonbusiness asset means any asset which is not used in the active conduct of 1 or more trades or businesses. (B) Exception for certain passive assets Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a passive asset shall not be treated for purposes of subparagraph (A) as used in the active conduct of a trade or business unless— (i) the asset is property described in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 1221(a) or is a hedge with respect to such property, or (ii) the asset is real property used in the active conduct of 1 or more real property trades or businesses (within the meaning of section 469(c)(7)(C)) in which the transferor materially participates and with respect to which the transferor meets the requirements of section 469(c)(7)(B)(ii). For purposes of clause (ii), material participation shall be determined under the rules of section 469(h), except that section 469(h)(3) shall be applied without regard to the limitation to farming activity. (C) Exception for working capital Any asset (including a passive asset) which is held as a part of the reasonably required working capital needs of a trade or business shall be treated as used in the active conduct of a trade or business. (3) Passive asset For purposes of this subsection, the term passive asset means any— (A) cash or cash equivalents, (B) except to the extent provided by the Secretary, stock in a corporation or any other equity, profits, or capital interest in any entity, (C) evidence of indebtedness, option, forward or futures contract, notional principal contract, or derivative, (D) asset described in clause (iii), (iv), or (v) of section 351(e)(1)(B), (E) annuity, (F) real property used in 1 or more real property trades or businesses (as defined in section 469(c)(7)(C)), (G) asset (other than a patent, trademark, or copyright) which produces royalty income, (H) commodity, (I) collectible (within the meaning of section 401(m)), or (J) any other asset specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (4) Look-thru rules (A) In general If a nonbusiness asset of an entity consists of a 10-percent interest in any other entity, this subsection shall be applied by disregarding the 10-percent interest and by treating the entity as holding directly its ratable share of the assets of the other entity. This subparagraph shall be applied successively to any 10-percent interest of such other entity in any other entity. (B) 10-percent interest The term 10-percent interest means— (i) in the case of an interest in a corporation, ownership of at least 10 percent (by vote or value) of the stock in such corporation, (ii) in the case of an interest in a partnership, ownership of at least 10 percent of the capital or profits interest in the partnership, and (iii) in any other case, ownership of at least 10 percent of the beneficial interests in the entity. (5) Coordination with subsection (b) Subsection (b) shall apply after the application of this subsection. (e) Limitation on minority discounts For purposes of this chapter and chapter 12, in the case of the transfer of any interest in an entity other than an interest which is actively traded (within the meaning of section 1092), no discount shall be allowed by reason of the fact that the transferee does not have control of such entity if the transferor, the transferee, and members of the family (as defined in section 2032A(e)(2)) of the transferor and transferee— (1) have control of such entity, or (2) own the majority of the ownership interests (by value) in such entity. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers after the date of the enactment of this Act. 7. Required minimum 10-year term, etc., for grantor retained annuity trusts (a) In general Subsection (b) of section 2702 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and by moving such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the right; (2) by striking For purposes of and inserting the following: (1) In general For purposes of ; (3) by striking paragraph (1) or (2) in paragraph (1)(C) (as so redesignated) and inserting subparagraph (A) or (B) ; and (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) Additional requirements with respect to grantor retained annuities For purposes of subsection (a), in the case of an interest described in paragraph (1)(A) (determined without regard to this paragraph) which is retained by the transferor, such interest shall be treated as described in such paragraph only if— (A) the right to receive the fixed amounts referred to in such paragraph is for a term of not less than 10 years, (B) such fixed amounts, when determined on an annual basis, do not decrease relative to any prior year during the first 10 years of the term referred to in subparagraph (A), and (C) the remainder interest has a value equal to or greater than 10 percent of the value of the assets transferred to the trust, determined as of the time of the transfer. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers made after the date of the enactment of this Act. 8. Certain transfer tax rules applicable to grantor trusts (a) In general Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 16 Special rules for grantor trusts Sec. 2901. Application of transfer taxes. 2901. Application of transfer taxes (a) In general In the case of any portion of a trust to which this section applies— (1) the value of the gross estate of the deceased deemed owner of such portion shall include all assets attributable to that portion at the time of the death of such owner, (2) any distribution from such portion to one or more beneficiaries during the life of the deemed owner of such portion shall be treated as a transfer by gift for purposes of chapter 12, and (3) if at any time during the life of the deemed owner of such portion, such owner ceases to be treated as the owner of such portion under subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of chapter 1, all assets attributable to such portion at such time shall be treated for purposes of chapter 12 as a transfer by gift made by the deemed owner. (b) Portion of trust to which section applies This section shall apply to— (1) the portion of a trust with respect to which the grantor is the deemed owner, and (2) the portion of the trust to which a person who is not the grantor is a deemed owner by reason of the rules of subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of chapter 1, and such deemed owner engages in a sale, exchange, or comparable transaction with the trust that is disregarded for purposes of subtitle A. For purposes of paragraph (2), the portion of the trust described with respect to a transaction is the portion of the trust attributable to the property received by the trust in such transaction, including all retained income therefrom, appreciation thereon, and reinvestments thereof, net of the amount of consideration received by the deemed owner in such transaction. (c) Exceptions This section shall not apply to— (1) any trust that is includible in the gross estate of the deemed owner (without regard to subsection (a)(1)), and (2) any other type of trust that the Secretary determines by regulations or other guidance does not have as a significant purpose the avoidance of transfer taxes. (d) Deemed owner defined For purposes of this section, the term deemed owner means any person who is treated as the owner of a portion of a trust under subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of chapter 1. (e) Reduction for taxable gifts to trust made by owner The amount to which subsection (a) applies shall be reduced by the value of any transfer by gift by the deemed owner to the trust previously taken into account by the deemed owner under chapter 12. (f) Liability for payment of tax Any tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) shall be a liability of the trust. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of chapters for subtitle B of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new item: Chapter 16. special rules for grantor trusts . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply— (1) to trusts created on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, (2) to any portion of a trust established before the date of the enactment of this Act which is attributable to a contribution made on or after such date, and (3) to any portion of a trust established before the date of the enactment of this Act to which section 2901(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by subsection (a)) applies by reason of a transaction described in section 2901(b)(2) of such Code on or after such date.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2899 IS: Responsible Estate Tax Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-09-18\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2899\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20140918\">\n September 18, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S313\">\n Mr. Sanders\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFI00\">\n Committee on Finance\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reinstate estate and generation-skipping taxes, and\n\t\t\t for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"HBDE66F587DFF48048F10E5BE70493330\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Responsible Estate Tax\n\t\t\t Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE8F61BC9D3FB42508F61384F5BA58E51\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modifications\n\t\tto estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes\n </header>\n <subsection display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCA761F8F6A7D41F8B974694A4383DB6E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification of\n\t\t\t rates\n </header>\n <paragraph display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1E1748653F5547DD887369B17566614F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 2001(c) of the\n\t\t\t Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking the last 2 rows and\n\t\t\t inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFD0D5762179E4B45B29B21C86E24AC99\" style=\"OLC\">\n <table align-to-level=\"section\" blank-lines-before=\"1\" colsep=\"0\" frame=\"none\" line-rules=\"no-gen\" rowsep=\"0\" rule-weights=\"0.0.0.0.0.0\" table-template-name=\"Entry: 2 text, bold hds\" table-type=\"\">\n <tgroup cols=\"2\" grid-typeface=\"1.1\" rowsep=\"0\" thead-tbody-ldg-size=\"0.10.12\">\n <colspec coldef=\"txt\" colname=\"column1\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"230pts\" min-data-value=\"190\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"txt-no-ldr-no-spread\" colname=\"column2\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"95pts\" min-data-value=\"95\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <tbody>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"2\">\n Over $750,000 but not over\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$3,500,000\n </entry>\n <entry colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $248,300 plus 39 percent of the excess of such amount over\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$750,000.\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"2\">\n Over $3,500,000 but not over\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$10,000,000\n </entry>\n <entry colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $1,320,800 plus 40 percent of the excess of such amount over\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$3,500,000.\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"2\">\n Over $10,000,000 but not over\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$50,000,000\n </entry>\n <entry colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $4,245,800 plus 50 percent of the excess of such amount over\n\t\t\t\t\t\t$10,000,000.\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"2\">\n Over $50,000,000\n </entry>\n <entry colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $24,245,800 plus 55\n\t\t\t\t\t\tpercent of the excess of such amount over\n\t\t\t $50,000,000.\n </entry>\n </row>\n </tbody>\n </tgroup>\n </table>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD155C41F504A46E2A40A9BADCD60B0B2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Surtax on\n\t\t\t wealthy estates\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (c) of section 2011(c) of such Code is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id87E51521B63C48859B7181A781561C00\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting before the table the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id236BE7F58B7B479FB0F5EE9ECE2A4EB3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id512CD3FFD1954E14941E84AB14C0C880\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n , and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC352207E815448DB842CADF93F21213A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8DEBF62F1EA64ABBA7BF0C575D147F34\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB63A00BF9EF34E2EA3B7BED650BBA8AD\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Surtax on\n\t\t\t\testates over $500,000,000\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the\n\t\t\t\tamount with respect to which the tentative tax to be computed is\n\t\t\t over\n\t\t\t\t$500,000,000, the rate of tax otherwise in effect under this\n\t\t\t subsection with\n\t\t\t\trespect to the amount in excess of $500,000,000 shall be increased\n\t\t\t by 10\n\t\t\t\tpercent.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idFE4FB66CD0EC449BAE28E01E6496DB11\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exclusion amount\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE64018FEF8DF47DCB82A9179DB71240B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Estate tax\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (3) of section 2010(c) of the Internal Revenue\n\t\tCode of 1986 is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id25DC8DB3477A46B7BE479E5664B1B08D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id4340815107B044FDBF4963259908B9E5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Basic exclusion\n\t\t amount\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, the basic exclusion amount\n\t\t is $3,500,000.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF2BEDD6577ED40C88EC582D555CA4423\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification to\n\t\tgift tax exclusion amount\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (1) of section 2505(a) of the\n\t\tInternal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF7ED7089DB7D4ABBB6656393F6FC539E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id012C3E2708B741C79AE43B4FB59C8323\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the applicable\n\t\t credit amount in effect under section 2010(c) for such calendar year\n\t\t (determined as if the basic exclusion amount in section 2010(c)(2)(A) were\n\t\t $1,000,000), reduced\n\t\t by\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id148F1B537E1B4004A1DC6A2B49D9FD89\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modifications\n\t\tof estate and gift taxes to reflect differences in credit resulting from\n\t\tdifferent exclusion amounts\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF1FBD59664EF4979B5C0CC4224C10F60\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Estate tax\n\t\tadjustment\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/2001\">\n Section 2001\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is\n\t\tamended by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id49842DA0E2CA4EB092BCB097A92D0ABB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idE905AF816E41444AA06CEBFC93C0F070\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjustment To\n\t\t reflect changes in exclusion amount\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA0766E12DD95460BB7AD5980B9A69FC7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n If, with respect to any gift to which subsection (b)(2)\n\t\t applies, the applicable exclusion amount in effect at the time of the\n\t\t decedent’s death is less than such amount in effect at the time such gift is\n\t\t made by the decedent, the amount of tax computed under subsection (b) shall be\n\t\t reduced by the amount of tax which would have been payable under chapter 12 at\n\t\t the time of the gift if the applicable exclusion amount in effect at such time\n\t\t had been the applicable exclusion amount in effect at the time of the\n\t\t decedent's death and the modifications described in subsection (g) had been\n\t\t applicable at the time of such gifts.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6A582AFA40764D639E08767240429B93\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t aggregate amount of gifts made in any calendar year to which the reduction\n\t\t under paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed the excess of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7B4D28EE7746452DB113672FDBCA64DC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount in effect for such calendar year, over\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA3E0152591AE470B8845C14F352AA93D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount in effect at the time of the decedent's death.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id01254972C8774673B7FC6D65A1E973F5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n applicable exclusion\n\t\t amount\n </term>\n means, with respect to any period, the amount determined under\n\t\t section 2010(c) for such period, except that in the case of any period for\n\t\t which such amount includes the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (as\n\t\t defined in section 2010(c)(4)), such term shall mean the basic exclusion amount\n\t\t (as defined under section 2010(c)(3), as in effect for such\n\t\t period).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8FBF273A551642EC9543EDA25D945FEC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Gift tax\n\t\tadjustment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 2502 of such Code is amended by adding at the\n\t\tend the following new subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE2580E0274264397B2AE56B7AF44B6F7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idAD5836CEEE474085B896FC3CC89737AD\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjustment To\n\t\t reflect changes in exclusion amount\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id17D68FCF9A7E4264BBC67B20D0A7C625\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n If the taxpayer made a taxable gift in an applicable\n\t\t preceding calendar period, the amount of tax computed under subsection (a)\n\t\t shall be reduced by the amount of tax which would have been payable under\n\t\t chapter 12 for such applicable preceding calendar period if the applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount in effect for such preceding calendar period had been the\n\t\t applicable exclusion amount in effect for the calendar year for which the tax\n\t\t is being computed and the modifications described in subsection (g) had been\n\t\t applicable for such preceding calendar period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id64D93A6D02324BC381C1EA1DB24E4EF2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t aggregate amount of gifts made in any applicable preceding calendar period to\n\t\t which the reduction under paragraph (1) applies shall not exceed the excess\n\t\t of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC900375E248944A6BD0A69027F428595\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount for such preceding calendar period, over\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id557A36CB0DCF418BBD9ED7370C1DB4D4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount for the calendar year for which the tax is being\n\t\t computed.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0FA031813ED949AFA368FDD8A3386EB3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicable\n\t\t preceding calendar year period\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n applicable\n\t\t preceding calendar year period\n </term>\n means any preceding calendar year period\n\t\t in which the applicable exclusion amount exceeded the applicable exclusion\n\t\t amount for the calendar year for which the tax is being computed.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idAFF8D02CD86E42F9A17DBFCD1A9CB1B6\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicable\n\t\t exclusion amount\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n applicable exclusion\n\t\t amount\n </term>\n means, with respect to any period, the amount determined under\n\t\t section 2010(c) for such period, except that in the case of any period for\n\t\t which such amount includes the deceased spousal unused exclusion amount (as\n\t\t defined in section 2010(c)(4)), such term shall mean the basic exclusion amount\n\t\t (as defined under section 2010(c)(3), as in effect for such\n\t\t period).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8C1EEAE1144D47C883C0B6E7C6F27AC4\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\tdate\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates\n\t\tof decedents dying, and generation-skipping transfers and gifts made, after\n\t\tDecember 31, 2014.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id353E678C754449648A30394F8F94D90A\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification of\n\t\t\t rules for value of certain farm, etc., real property\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idBD8F78F60EAB4F13BA1B358C6BDC92F5\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (2) of section 2032A(a) of the Internal Revenue\n\t\t\t Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $750,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $3,000,000\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE906E6A9A1E34AF89A0D8AF524B83179\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inflation\n\t\t\t adjustment\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (3) of section 2032A(a) of such Code is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idD7E98553E7434739BA1A4D2B1EAB86D4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 1998\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2014\n </quote>\n ,\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1A66BD22DDFF4EE98C3A718701A452EC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n $750,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $3,000,000\n </quote>\n in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A), and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id78226F13028F46D4903FB63F51F60012\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n calendar year 1997\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n calendar year\n\t\t\t 2013\n </quote>\n in subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id84E6B0F603B9414AB7F48CE12D58BDF4\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates\n\t\t\t of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2014.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idF103D334BFEA43F489E0D0D1A138F654\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification of\n\t\t\t estate tax rules with respect to land subject to conservation\n\t\t\t easements\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id01631FE14F7B49A496EA02A678FE7CFB\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification of\n\t\t\t exclusion limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n The table in paragraph (3) of section\n\t\t\t 2031(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idB02CD0872E2843D693921BFC04C1D547\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n or thereafter\n </quote>\n in the last row and inserting\n <quote>\n through\n\t\t\t 2014\n </quote>\n , and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFC0DF7456C414D3E836FBA95B88B0A7B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following row:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id241F5883AF1A44CA978C7CD69877B546\" style=\"OLC\">\n <table align-to-level=\"section\" blank-lines-before=\"1\" colsep=\"0\" frame=\"none\" line-rules=\"no-gen\" rowsep=\"0\" rule-weights=\"0.0.0.0.0.0\" table-template-name=\"Entry: 2 text, bold hds\" table-type=\"\">\n <tgroup cols=\"2\" grid-typeface=\"1.1\" rowsep=\"0\" thead-tbody-ldg-size=\"0.10.12\">\n <colspec coldef=\"txt\" colname=\"column1\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"230pts\" min-data-value=\"190\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"txt-no-ldr-no-spread\" colname=\"column2\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"95pts\" min-data-value=\"95\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <tbody>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"2\">\n 2015 and thereafter\n </entry>\n <entry colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $2,000,000\n </entry>\n </row>\n </tbody>\n </tgroup>\n </table>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE3D7B71E3BE34B2391858C7A1A8D70E6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification of\n\t\t\t applicable percentage\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (2) of section 2031(c) of the\n\t\t\t Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 40 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 60 percent\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id29F426B8914B45A3B3569FEDF8ABFAF5\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to estates\n\t\t\t of decedents dying, and gifts made, after December 31, 2014.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H5E973303933F4B0187F0EED79C0DEA76\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consistent basis reporting between estate and person acquiring property from decedent\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HB924FC894ECB4FE3B04E83E3A7E228EF\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consistent use of basis\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H59C6C8F815954A799AFE5427E80F28D7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Property acquired from a decedent\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/1014\">\n Section 1014\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new\n\t\t\t subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H72DE112020D04D57AE6707B13C6821CD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H4A58EFB8FC3343B7A846A38F1D03649F\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Basis must be consistent with estate tax return\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H1DFA70219316426DB0FDF639C0BDDF5C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, the value used to determine the basis of any interest in property in\n\t\t\t the hands of the person acquiring such property shall not exceed the value\n\t\t\t of such interest as finally determined for purposes of chapter 11.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HED8709F6D74D4984A0FA43AC15AACB65\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule where no final determination\n </header>\n <text>\n In any case in which the final value of property has not been determined under chapter 11 and there\n\t\t\t has been a statement furnished under section 6035(a), the value used to\n\t\t\t determine the basis of any interest in property in the hands of the person\n\t\t\t acquiring such property shall not exceed the amount reported on any\n\t\t\t statement furnished under section 6035(a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5AE99D1D02294B2B87A043C5474C5A43\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may by regulations provide exceptions to the application of this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4B04DBCF623E42A9A7E6F3F1573277F2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Property acquired by gifts and transfers in trust\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/1015\">\n Section 1015\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new\n\t\t\t subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H5DA73E0AED4C458682A970AE38BB88DF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H33CA8068E7AF4A799AFEB3E26732E33F\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Basis must be consistent gift tax return\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H07B9A637ED494EC59C1C1B4CFB8E6559\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, the value used to determine the basis of any interest in property in\n\t\t\t the hands of the person acquiring such property shall not exceed the value\n\t\t\t of such interest as finally determined for purposes of chapter 12.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA7E321B56CBC46AD946A61FF0CED578D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule where no final determination\n </header>\n <text>\n In any case in which the final value of property has not been determined under chapter 12 and there\n\t\t\t has been a statement furnished under section 6035(b), the value used to\n\t\t\t determine the basis of any interest in property in the hands of the person\n\t\t\t acquiring such property shall not exceed the amount reported on any\n\t\t\t statement furnished under section 6035(b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H9F96731CDDA649CCAD338FDEB95071FD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may by regulations provide exceptions to the application of this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HDA96DC707BC440C4BAF3FCE106C72F74\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information reporting\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HC5CD9792DE8D4978B6E0DD4F2DEEF841\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subpart A of part III of subchapter A of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/26/61\">\n chapter 61\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended\n\t\t\t by inserting after section 6034A the following new section:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA6AADE4DEEFE4393ACB830958A3055CA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"HA9C8A0D542154468B7165FA4A22AF121\">\n <enum>\n 6035.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Basis information to persons acquiring property from decedent or by gift\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HB0B1C7390CA349459DBAB174BC763796\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information with respect to property acquired from decedents\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H2DFE1AEA98FD4C069A81F57F93BBBA81\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The executor of any estate required to file a return under section 6018(a) shall furnish to the\n\t\t\t Secretary and to each person acquiring any interest in property included\n\t\t\t in the decedent's gross estate for Federal estate tax purposes a statement\n\t\t\t identifying the value of each interest in such property as reported on\n\t\t\t such return and such other information with respect to such interest as\n\t\t\t the Secretary may prescribe.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4DBA76CA5C62424BBF8B0F167520B51A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Statements by beneficiaries\n </header>\n <text>\n Each person required to file a return under section 6018(b) shall furnish to the Secretary and to\n\t\t\t each other person who holds a legal or beneficial interest in the property\n\t\t\t to which such return relates a statement identifying the information\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7388C119B89148A9B07212EAE6C06496\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time for furnishing statement\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA7C33687A42C42B1B0B3A1336C4FBA1E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each statement required to be furnished under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be furnished at such time\n\t\t\t as the Secretary may prescribe, but in no case at a time later than the\n\t\t\t earlier of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HE3DC90816ED34B6ABC5FD5C12DB6C5D6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date which is 30 days after the date on which the return under section 6018 was required to be\n\t\t\t filed (including extensions, if any), or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5B50D04D36134F2FB2462D5887F5E3A8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date which is 30 days after the date such return is filed.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCA0EB7CDD3B548CFB0170A8897497067\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjustments\n </header>\n <text>\n In any case in which there is an adjustment to the information required to be included on a\n\t\t\t statement filed under paragraph (1) or (2) after such statement has been\n\t\t\t filed, a supplemental statement under such paragraph shall be filed not\n\t\t\t later than the date which is 30 days after such adjustment is made.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H59FD15C2A2F24B59AE50CED3192218A4\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information with respect to property acquired by gift\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H30E25BC3300B4C77BB469E72B639925D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each person making a transfer by gift who is required to file a return under section 6019 with\n\t\t\t respect to such transfer shall furnish to the Secretary and to each person\n\t\t\t acquiring any interest in property by reason of such transfer a statement\n\t\t\t identifying the value of each interest in such property as reported on\n\t\t\t such return and such other information with respect to such interest as\n\t\t\t the Secretary may prescribe.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1C3A93D4672946B2B1115093DE210540\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time for furnishing statement\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0F085B6BF8614DE7B2BFDC11E2744348\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each statement required to be furnished under paragraph (1) shall be furnished at such time as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may prescribe, but in no case at a time later than the earlier\n\t\t\t of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H238A79418DB945B29A61F0DF1506A240\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date which is 30 days after the date on which the return under section 6019 was required to be\n\t\t\t filed (including extensions, if any), or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H2ABD5EE0838D4378BEC5628CCC370DCB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date which is 30 days after the date such return is filed.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H697FA24BFEDC4FEBAD3DF48F7820D3E2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjustments\n </header>\n <text>\n In any case in which there is an adjustment to the information required to be included on a\n\t\t\t statement filed under paragraph (1) after such statement has been filed, a\n\t\t\t supplemental statement under such paragraph shall be filed not later than\n\t\t\t the date which is 30 days after such adjustment is made.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H7FECDF4E7C3141C2BC9DB9B15D40B2D5\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as necessary to carry out this section, including\n\t\t\t regulations relating to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H0021392D068845FE96439EA232583BC7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the application of this section to property with regard to which no estate or gift tax return is\n\t\t\t required to be filed, and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H653FA56954AD4728AC4E23E25B7413A0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n situations in which the surviving joint tenant or other recipient may have better information than\n\t\t\t the executor regarding the basis or fair market value of the property.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H039394B21A664C58A4C924029DC1DB08\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Penalty for failure to file\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H901FC996479943DCA75CF2DB3E76F3CC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Return\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/6724\">\n Section 6724(d)(1)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (C) and\n\t\t\t inserting\n <quote>\n , and\n </quote>\n , and by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following new subparagraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2564E9526F864467857882E21122DEBF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H531B0DDEFB9A466DBE6FA8C8DB71E2B0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any statement required to be filed with the Secretary under section 6035.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3B0FFF43B4F4462B9B73084DD068CA65\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Statement\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 6724(d)(2) of such Code is amended by striking\n <quote>\n or\n </quote>\n at the end of subparagraph (GG), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (HH) and\n\t\t\t inserting\n <quote>\n , or\n </quote>\n , and by inserting after subparagraph (HH) the following new subparagraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2555851790D64E49A5596DF1BEC8CF69\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H6FAF7BEBDC4B42D39BE7E5B5C9C70FDA\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 6035 (other than a statement described in paragraph (1)(D)).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H87BDA81C240B47B3A3C29DF819FCEEC7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clerical amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of sections for subpart A of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal\n\t\t\t Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after the item relating to\n\t\t\t section 6034A the following new item:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"H8528044F0D3249EF8A8EEAB7455AF14E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <toc>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HA9C8A0D542154468B7165FA4A22AF121\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 6035. Basis information to persons acquiring property from decedent or by gift.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H3EB8AD37B76B47AA8A715F891574A3E6\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Penalty for inconsistent reporting\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HCA8C521AC8764AB3B78931E71141F6F8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (b) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/6662\">\n section 6662\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after\n\t\t\t paragraph (7) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H50E86850B1C04D1EB6B31A4E9C7FDDF5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2420F4A629734C60998525DF95F5B19C\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any inconsistent estate or gift basis.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H25E9D3F99FEF4FB19775096608A2AAE7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inconsistent basis reporting\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 6662 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2FE99300A511421799250527ACAF8374\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HA95A92B084D5490FA415D1727ECF68C8\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inconsistent estate or gift basis reporting\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, the term\n <term>\n inconsistent estate or gift basis\n </term>\n means the portion of the understatement which is attributable to—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H15889C2A0ACB41BF9F11D68A2B145F26\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of property acquired from a decedent, a basis determination with respect to such\n\t\t\t property which is not consistent with the value of such property as\n\t\t\t determined under section 1014(f), and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H77FDB9870A1A4AC4A273CAABCEC1CB15\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of property acquired by gift, a basis determination with respect to such property which\n\t\t\t is not consistent with the value of such property as determined under\n\t\t\t section 1015(f).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCF5626330A3245548D79834B385A7EF3\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers for which returns are filed after the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"H377D367EB23A41119D00CD1400D9C728\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Valuation rules\n\t\t\t for certain transfers of nonbusiness assets; limitation on minority\n\t\t\t discounts\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H14F1997994B94DF7B521A7B2A16D2D00\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/2031\">\n Section 2031\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n\t\t\t is amended by redesignating\n\t\t\t subsection\n\t\t\t (d) as subsection (f) and by inserting after subsection (c) the following\n\t\t\t new\n\t\t\t subsections:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"HD94A87F3210044B4B9293CC2E91FAAB4\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HD88F15E593344E269F7CCC7B49D9A086\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Valuation rules\n\t\t\t\tfor certain transfers of nonbusiness assets\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this\n\t\t\t\tchapter and chapter 12—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE8426BBA270347A79317F9A8DD6D5976\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of the transfer of any interest in an entity\n\t\t\t\tother than an interest which is actively traded (within the meaning\n\t\t\t of section\n\t\t\t\t1092)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H4852A07A3A834EB29830A5DEAC5E64CD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the value of any\n\t\t\t\tnonbusiness assets held by the entity with respect to such interest\n\t\t\t shall be\n\t\t\t\tdetermined as if the transferor had transferred such assets\n\t\t\t directly to the\n\t\t\t\ttransferee (and no valuation discount shall be allowed with respect\n\t\t\t to such\n\t\t\t\tnonbusiness assets), and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2B62503ECE484CAFA3D151E479FCB2C8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such nonbusiness\n\t\t\t\tassets shall not be taken into account in determining the value of\n\t\t\t the interest\n\t\t\t\tin the entity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HA20B4BF1F0FA47A9A94CCABE40BC844E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Nonbusiness\n\t\t\t\tassets\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this subsection—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2CC3CE5FC73D4A1CBE66BD55D783AC21\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n nonbusiness asset\n </term>\n means any asset\n\t\t\t\twhich is not used in the active conduct of 1 or more trades or\n\t\t\t\tbusinesses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3666E527BC2F4AD588A5DB1D11179FA0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for\n\t\t\t\tcertain passive assets\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (C), a\n\t\t\t\tpassive asset shall not be treated for purposes of subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t as used in\n\t\t\t\tthe active conduct of a trade or business unless—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H5E932BCE9F4340A3BE688DE013AA2D24\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the asset is\n\t\t\t\tproperty described in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 1221(a) or is\n\t\t\t a hedge\n\t\t\t\twith respect to such property, or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H6E6D65CD2EF44501A0D0CB12E236D0E5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the asset is real\n\t\t\t\tproperty used in the active conduct of 1 or more real property\n\t\t\t trades or\n\t\t\t\tbusinesses (within the meaning of section 469(c)(7)(C)) in which\n\t\t\t the transferor\n\t\t\t\tmaterially participates and with respect to which the transferor\n\t\t\t meets the\n\t\t\t\trequirements of section 469(c)(7)(B)(ii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <continuation-text commented=\"no\" continuation-text-level=\"subparagraph\">\n For\n\t\t\t\tpurposes of clause (ii), material participation shall be determined\n\t\t\t under the\n\t\t\t\trules of section 469(h), except that section 469(h)(3) shall be\n\t\t\t applied without\n\t\t\t\tregard to the limitation to farming activity.\n </continuation-text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H49D7FAD6AE0448168C376CDB2B8D6EE3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for\n\t\t\t\tworking capital\n </header>\n <text>\n Any asset (including a passive asset) which is\n\t\t\t\theld as a part of the reasonably required working capital needs of\n\t\t\t a trade or\n\t\t\t\tbusiness shall be treated as used in the active conduct of a trade\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t\tbusiness.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H8BBDFD2935EE46D79CC46889606184DC\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Passive\n\t\t\t\tasset\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this subsection, the term\n <term>\n passive\n\t\t\t\tasset\n </term>\n means any—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H51C23DAC48EF4EFE9D71C341F1EBCC3C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n cash or cash\n\t\t\t\tequivalents,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H72C27AC8EEF24E7799C1560035F3A7CD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n except to the\n\t\t\t\textent provided by the Secretary, stock in a corporation or any\n\t\t\t other equity,\n\t\t\t\tprofits, or capital interest in any entity,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H86FDD902AE0345619F6CBD121E1FCAF2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evidence of\n\t\t\t\tindebtedness, option, forward or futures contract, notional\n\t\t\t principal contract,\n\t\t\t\tor derivative,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H303F19C7136F4C8D002BDAE62E002B74\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n asset described in\n\t\t\t\tclause (iii), (iv), or (v) of section 351(e)(1)(B),\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H8D59EBE4A53D4AEB99B2C6D408039CD\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n annuity,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H58034FB686184597AB7EEAE71DC2AF90\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n real property used\n\t\t\t\tin 1 or more real property trades or businesses (as defined in\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t\t469(c)(7)(C)),\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2D7E68A885C846EC9B3DB4C8A945E099\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n asset (other than\n\t\t\t\ta patent, trademark, or copyright) which produces royalty income,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H5058DDDE239D4B1A9D04DD57084100E5\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commodity,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H14D90610FF1A4287A03DE31F1C7984E5\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collectible\n\t\t\t\t(within the meaning of section 401(m)), or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H05E0AEB47408476DAE00169CA0CE00D2\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other asset\n\t\t\t\tspecified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H60EE80D198AB4E61B5F23C1B9BA53B30\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Look-thru\n\t\t\t\trules\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2F089279982B4DAC009634B1B10043E5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n If a nonbusiness asset of an entity consists of a\n\t\t\t\t10-percent interest in any other entity, this subsection shall be\n\t\t\t applied by\n\t\t\t\tdisregarding the 10-percent interest and by treating the entity as\n\t\t\t holding\n\t\t\t\tdirectly its ratable share of the assets of the other entity. This\n\t\t\t subparagraph\n\t\t\t\tshall be applied successively to any 10-percent interest of such\n\t\t\t other entity\n\t\t\t\tin any other entity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H5FECE2F6CFE84800B8FDE956EB39D435\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n 10-percent\n\t\t\t\tinterest\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n 10-percent interest\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H06EDAE8C73D1499695F44C2CD82D83EB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in\n\t\t\t\tthe case of an interest in a corporation, ownership of at least 10\n\t\t\t percent (by\n\t\t\t\tvote or value) of the stock in such corporation,\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H0EF214D9D0F64F8D96E5E990707100A0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an\n\t\t\t\tinterest in a partnership, ownership of at least 10 percent of the\n\t\t\t capital or\n\t\t\t\tprofits interest in the partnership, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H8A206873C4E14D2BA97487BA52B11F27\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in any other\n\t\t\t\tcase, ownership of at least 10 percent of the beneficial interests\n\t\t\t in the\n\t\t\t\tentity.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HF1AFB34D5CDB4BCBBEB3D12800819EA3\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination\n\t\t\t\twith subsection\n <enum-in-header>\n (b)\n </enum-in-header>\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection\n\t\t\t\t(b) shall apply after the application of this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HB6CC4F9EEB0046968D24BCEB60DA7719\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on\n\t\t\t\tminority discounts\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this chapter and chapter 12,\n\t\t\t\tin the case of the transfer of any interest in an entity other than\n\t\t\t an interest\n\t\t\t\twhich is actively traded (within the meaning of section 1092), no\n\t\t\t discount\n\t\t\t\tshall be allowed by reason of the fact that the transferee does not\n\t\t\t have\n\t\t\t\tcontrol of such entity if the transferor, the transferee, and\n\t\t\t members of the family\n\t\t\t (as defined\n\t\t\t\tin section 2032A(e)(2)) of the transferor and transferee—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id17112F743598437C93C53D955154BA91\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have control of such\n\t\t\t\tentity, or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4A8A5A9E46C64E479B046151341A2552\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n own the majority of the ownership interests (by value) in such entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9C5E3671E1254D0590725C8426B1D0E0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers\n\t\t\t after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H3F84DC0303494740BF7B0CD8BBB59378\">\n <enum>\n 7.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required minimum\n\t\t\t 10-year term, etc., for grantor retained annuity trusts\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HBBD829E0A8C54E359BADAC5DFF48E993\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subsection (b) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/2702\">\n section 2702\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H240457E0E3D74B1D8AD13F3C07B66CE1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C),\n\t\t\t respectively,\n\t\t\t and by moving such subparagraphs (as so redesignated) 2 ems to the\n\t\t\t right;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H046BE3F0A41C45019D59DE0CAD80DBB8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n For purposes of\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H38CDA4FF54FA488B90826699B63E4D13\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H8AC36BB7EDA94594AC9B5E596C6A376F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes\n\t\t\t\tof\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H9186AD51CDD642919AE54120E0906786\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (1) or (2)\n </quote>\n in paragraph (1)(C) (as so redesignated)\n\t\t\t and inserting\n <quote>\n subparagraph (A) or (B)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H5B6F6B1952854719B86525F1723F3180\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H28DACD2EC25B41B5B81ABCE7C3353F59\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HBA2D369E7C964EDE88E7F76B47345AC7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional\n\t\t\t\trequirements with respect to grantor retained annuities\n </header>\n <text>\n For\n\t\t\t\tpurposes of subsection (a), in the case of an interest described in\n\t\t\t paragraph\n\t\t\t\t(1)(A) (determined without regard to this paragraph) which is\n\t\t\t retained by the\n\t\t\t\ttransferor, such interest shall be treated as described in such\n\t\t\t paragraph only\n\t\t\t\tif—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE878AA367E114B4082F0A65DFC01FAEA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the right to\n\t\t\t\treceive the fixed amounts referred to in such paragraph is for a\n\t\t\t term of not\n\t\t\t\tless than 10 years,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H9A1A0A599585485587E6FCD0CE13D2CF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such fixed\n\t\t\t\tamounts, when determined on an annual basis, do not decrease\n\t\t\t relative to any\n\t\t\t\tprior year during the first 10 years of the term referred to in\n\t\t\t subparagraph\n\t\t\t\t(A), and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HDA020A18651241DCB2B67040E844D4EF\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the remainder\n\t\t\t\tinterest has a value equal to or greater than 10 percent of the\n\t\t\t value of the assets transferred to the trust, determined as of the time of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\ttransfer.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H81774673D5E047828BCB6F46AFCD68CB\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to transfers\n\t\t\t made after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"IDA2F760324DE04A84A1EA92F74FAF3214\">\n <enum>\n 8.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certain\n\t\ttransfer tax rules applicable to grantor trusts\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID7B0BB75432ED4986A0C69EAA752D9CE2\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n Subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is\n\t\tamended by adding at the end the following new chapter:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDCCE964DD8D72474AAB2E6758DD91094C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <chapter id=\"ID2BBF6ED698944DD18267EE11DE50282C\">\n <enum>\n 16\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rules\n\t\t for grantor trusts\n </header>\n <toc regeneration=\"no-regeneration\">\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 2901. Application of transfer\n\t\t\t taxes.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <section id=\"IDECD1A5B5CB3E4FE9900D5D20B1EEF1BD\">\n <enum>\n 2901.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n\t\t of transfer taxes\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID19871228D35F4A01BC79CB5E7F639505\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of any portion of a trust to which this\n\t\t section applies—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID6848C81F60794C29884161CF5DC9F1F6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the value of the\n\t\t gross estate of the deceased deemed owner of such portion shall include all\n\t\t assets attributable to that portion at the time of the death of such\n\t\t owner,\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID2D797C23B7794EC7A6F413B75FAF6758\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any distribution\n\t\t from such portion to one or more beneficiaries during the life of the deemed\n\t\t owner of such portion shall be treated as a transfer by gift for purposes of\n\t\t chapter 12, and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDB47953E3BC924FD391D1626D83A0C4DF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if\n\t\t at any time during the life of the deemed owner of such portion, such owner\n\t\t ceases to be treated as the owner of such portion under subpart E of part 1 of\n\t\t subchapter J of chapter 1, all assets attributable to such portion at such time\n\t\t shall be treated for purposes of chapter 12 as a transfer by gift made by the\n\t\t deemed owner.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id710DD65613E5437183636BC556F28837\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Portion of\n\t\t trust to which section applies\n </header>\n <text>\n This section shall apply to—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id120D4E7118124941A85B44C4D3E3DD4C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the portion of a trust\n\t\t with respect to which the grantor is the deemed owner, and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8C4AFD8C7B444E9A8FE05A090ECB8D23\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the portion of the trust to which a person who is not the grantor is a deemed owner by reason of\n\t\t\t the rules of subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of chapter 1, and such\n\t\t\t deemed owner engages in a sale, exchange, or comparable transaction with\n\t\t\t the trust that is disregarded for purposes of subtitle A.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <continuation-text continuation-text-level=\"subsection\">\n For purposes of paragraph (2), the portion of the trust described with respect to a transaction is\n\t\t\t the portion of the trust attributable to the property received by the\n\t\t\t trust in such transaction, including all retained income therefrom,\n\t\t\t appreciation\n\t\t thereon, and reinvestments thereof, net of the amount of consideration received\n\t\t by the deemed owner in such transaction.\n </continuation-text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection 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a\n\t\t trust under subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of chapter 1.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID77FB208F8354484CA95B213E4EB633B7\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reduction for\n\t\t taxable gifts to trust made by owner\n </header>\n <text>\n The amount to which\n\t\t subsection (a) applies shall be reduced by the value of any transfer by gift by\n\t\t the deemed owner to the trust previously taken into account by the deemed owner\n\t\t under chapter 12.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDDAEB42D22DF64F2193665C99994C86DE\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Liability for\n\t\t payment of tax\n </header>\n <text>\n Any tax imposed pursuant to subsection (a) shall\n\t\t be a liability of the\n\t\t trust.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </chapter>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDB10B1A6F4CEF4A20961B6DCC9C0CB95B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2900 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Reed , Mr. Franken , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Schumer , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Bennet , Mrs. Gillibrand , and Mr. Wyden ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Livable Communities Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) when rural, suburban, and urban communities plan transportation, housing, and water infrastructure strategically it is estimated that these communities could save nearly $122,000,000,000 in infrastructure costs over the next 25 years; (2) key Federal programs are missing a vital opportunity to boost economic growth at the local and regional level through better coordination of housing, transportation, and related infrastructure investments; (3) Federal regulations and policies should support community efforts to implement and sustain progress toward the achievement of locally defined development goals, in terms of— (A) geographic location and proximity to existing resources; (B) developing transportation choices that serve the needs of all users and fit within the context of the community; and (C) maintaining structural and indoor environmental quality and minimizing health hazards; and (4) greater coordination of public investment will provide direct support for immediate job creation and lay the groundwork for long-term resilience and prosperity by leveraging significant private sector and philanthropic investment to make the most of Federal funding. 3. Purposes The purposes of this Act are— (1) to strengthen rural, suburban, and urban economies by enabling communities to establish goals for the future and to chart a course for achieving such goals; (2) to promote local leadership by encouraging communities to develop innovative solutions that reflect the unique economic assets and needs of the communities; (3) to maximize returns on Federal funding of housing, transportation, and other infrastructure projects through the coordination of Federal grant programs, regulations, and requirements, by reducing the number of duplicative Federal programs and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and policies of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal agencies, as appropriate; and (4) to ensure that Federal funding supports locally defined long range development goals. 4. Definitions In this Act, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Affordable housing The term affordable housing means housing, the cost of which does not exceed 30 percent of the income of a family. (2) Comprehensive regional plan The term comprehensive regional plan means a plan that— (A) uses a cooperative, locally controlled, and inclusive public engagement process to identify needs and goals across a region and to integrate related planning processes; (B) prioritizes projects for implementation, including healthy housing projects; and (C) is tied to capital improvement programs and annual budgets. (3) Department The term Department means the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (4) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities established under section 5. (5) Extremely low-income family The term extremely low-income family means a family that has an income that does not exceed— (A) 30 percent of the median income in the area in which the family lives, as determined by the Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the family; or (B) a percentage of the median income in the area in which the family lives, as determined by the Secretary upon a finding by the Secretary that such percentage is necessary due to unusually high or low family incomes in the area in which the family lives, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the family. (6) Healthy housing The term healthy housing means housing that is designed, constructed, rehabilitated, and maintained in a manner that supports the health of the occupants of the housing. (7) Housing-related health hazard The term housing-related health hazard means any biological, physical, or chemical source of exposure or condition in, or immediately adjacent to, housing that could adversely affect human health. (8) Indian tribe The term Indian tribe has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 ( 25 U.S.C. 4103 ). (9) Livable community The term livable community means a metropolitan, urban, suburban, or rural community that— (A) provides safe, reliable, affordable, and accessible transportation choices; (B) provides long-term affordable, accessible, energy-efficient, and location-efficient housing choices for people of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities; (C) supports, revitalizes, and encourages the growth of existing communities and maximizes the cost-effectiveness of existing infrastructure; (D) promotes economic development and economic competitiveness; (E) preserves the environment and natural resources; (F) protects agricultural land, rural land, and green spaces; and (G) supports public health and improves the quality of life for residents of, and workers in, the community. (10) Location-efficient The term location-efficient characterizes mixed-use development or neighborhoods that integrate housing, transportation choices, commercial development, and facilities and amenities— (A) to lower living expenses for working families; (B) to enhance mobility; (C) to encourage private investment in transit-oriented development; and (D) to encourage private sector infill development and maximize the use of existing infrastructure. (11) Low-income family The term low-income family has the meaning given that term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)). (12) Metropolitan planning organization The term metropolitan planning organization means a metropolitan planning organization described in section 134(b) of title 23, United States Code or section 5303(b) of title 49, United States Code. (13) Office The term Office means the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities established under section 5. (14) Regional council The term regional council means a multiservice regional organization with State and locally defined boundaries that is— (A) accountable to units of general local government; (B) delivers a variety of Federal, State, and local programs; and (C) performs planning functions and provides professional and technical assistance. (15) Rural planning organization The term rural planning organization means a voluntary regional organization of local elected officials and representatives of local transportation systems— (A) that— (i) works in cooperation with the department of transportation (or equivalent entity) of a State to plan transportation networks and advise officials of the State on transportation planning; and (ii) is located in a rural area— (I) with a population of not less than 5,000; and (II) that is not located in an area represented by a metropolitan planning organization; or (B) that is a regional transportation planning organization, as defined in section 5303 of title 49, United States Code. (16) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (17) State The term State has the meaning given that term by the Secretary, by rule. (18) Transit-oriented development The term transit-oriented development means high-density, walkable, and location-efficient mixed-use development, including commercial development, affordable housing, and market-rate housing, that is within walking distance of and accessible to 1 or more public transportation facilities. (19) Unit of general local government The term unit of general local government means— (A) a city, county, town, township, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State; or (B) a combination of general purpose political subdivisions, as determined by the Secretary. (20) Unit of special purpose local government The term unit of special purpose local government — (A) means a division of a unit of general purpose government that serves a special purpose and does not provide a broad array of services; and (B) includes an entity such as a school district, a housing agency, a transit agency, and a parks and recreation district. (21) Very low-income family The term very low-income family has the meaning given that term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b) ). 5. Office of sustainable housing and communities (a) Office established There is established in the Department an Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, which shall— (1) coordinate Federal policies that— (A) encourage locally directed comprehensive and integrated planning and development at the State, regional, and local levels; (B) encourage coordinated public investments through the development of comprehensive regional plans; (C) provide long-term affordable, accessible, energy-efficient, healthy, and location-efficient housing choices for people of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities, particularly for low-, very low-, and extremely low-income families; and (D) achieve other goals consistent with the purposes of this Act; (2) review Federal programs and policies to determine barriers to interagency collaboration and make recommendations to promote the ability of local communities to access resources in the Department and throughout the Federal Government and coordinate with and conduct outreach to Federal agencies, including the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency, on methods to reduce duplicative programs and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of programs within the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department; (3) conduct research and advise the Secretary on the research agenda of the Department relating to coordinated development, in collaboration with the Office of Policy Development and Research of the Department; (4) implement and oversee the grant programs established under this Act by— (A) developing the process and format for grant applications for each grant program; (B) promulgating regulations or guidance relating to each grant program; (C) selecting recipients of grants under each grant program; (D) creating performance measures for recipients of grants under each grant program; (E) developing technical assistance and other guidance to assist recipients of grants and potential applicants for grants under each grant program; (F) monitoring and evaluating the performance of recipients of grants under each grant program; and (G) carrying out such other activities relating to the administration of the grant programs under this Act as the Secretary determines are necessary; (5) provide guidance, information on best practices, and technical assistance to communities seeking to adopt sustainable development policies and practices; (6) administer initiatives of the Department relating to the policies described in paragraph (1), as determined by the Secretary; and (7) work with the Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation and other offices and administrations of the Department of Transportation, as appropriate— (A) to encourage transit-oriented development; and (B) to coordinate Federal housing, community development, and transportation policies, including the policies described in paragraph (1). (b) Director The head of the Office shall be the Director of the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities. (c) Duties relating to grant programs (1) In general The Director shall carry out the grant programs established under this Act. (2) Small and rural communities grant program The Director shall coordinate with the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to small and rural communities under sections 7 and 8. (3) Technical assistance for grant recipients and applicants The Director may— (A) coordinate with other Federal agencies to establish interagency and multidisciplinary teams to provide technical assistance to recipients of, and prospective applicants for, grants under this Act; (B) by Federal interagency agreement, transfer funds to another Federal agency to facilitate and support technical assistance; and (C) make contracts with third parties to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and prospective applicants for grants. 6. Comprehensive planning grant program (a) Definitions In this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Consortium of units of general local governments The term consortium of units of general local governments means a consortium of geographically contiguous units of general local government that the Secretary determines— (A) represents all or part of a metropolitan statistical area, a micropolitan statistical area, or a noncore area; (B) has the authority under State, tribal, or local law to carry out planning activities, including surveys, land use studies, environmental or public health analyses, and development of urban revitalization plans; and (C) has provided documentation to the Secretary sufficient to demonstrate that the purpose of the consortium is to carry out a project using a grant awarded under this Act. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a partnership between a consortium of units of general local government and an eligible partner; or (B) an Indian tribe, if— (i) the Indian tribe has— (I) a tribal entity that performs housing and land use planning functions; and (II) a tribal entity that performs transportation and transportation planning functions; and (ii) the Secretary determines that the isolated location and land expanse of the Indian tribe require the Secretary to treat the tribe as an eligible entity for purposes of carrying out activities using a grant awarded under this section. (3) Eligible partner The term eligible partner means— (A) a metropolitan planning organization, a rural planning organization, or a regional council; or (B) a metropolitan planning organization, a rural planning organization, or a regional council, and— (i) a State; (ii) an Indian tribe; (iii) a State and an Indian tribe; or (iv) an institution of higher education. (4) Grant program The term grant program means the comprehensive planning grant program established under subsection (b). (5) Noncore area The term noncore area means a county or group of counties that are not designated by the Office of Management and Budget as a micropolitan statistical area or metropolitan statistical area. (b) Comprehensive planning grant program established The Director shall establish a comprehensive planning grant program to make grants to eligible entities to carry out a project— (1) to coordinate locally defined planning processes across jurisdictions and agencies; (2) to identify regional partnerships for developing and implementing a comprehensive regional plan; (3) to conduct or update assessments to determine regional needs and promote economic and community development; (4) to develop or update— (A) a comprehensive regional plan; or (B) goals and strategies to implement an existing comprehensive regional plan and other related activities; and (5) to identify local zoning and other code changes necessary to implement a comprehensive regional plan and promote sustainable development. (c) Grants (1) Diversity of grantees The Director shall ensure geographic diversity among and adequate representation from each of the following categories: (A) Small and rural communities Eligible entities that represent all or part of a noncore area, a micropolitan area, or a small metropolitan statistical area with a population of not more than 200,000. (B) Mid-sized metropolitan communities Eligible entities that represent all or part of a metropolitan statistical area with a population of more than 200,000 and not more than 500,000. (C) Large metropolitan communities Eligible entities that represent all or part of a metropolitan statistical area with a population of more than 500,000. (2) Award of funds to small and rural communities (A) In general The Director shall— (i) award not less than 15 percent of the funds under the grant program to eligible entities described in paragraph (1)(A); and (ii) ensure diversity among the geographic regions and the size of the population of the communities served by recipients of grants that are eligible entities described in paragraph (1)(A). (B) Insufficient applications If the Director determines that insufficient approvable applications have been submitted by eligible entities described in paragraph (1)(A), the Director may award less than 15 percent of the funds under the grant program to eligible entities described in paragraph (1)(A). (3) Federal share (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program may not exceed 80 percent. (B) Exceptions (i) Small and rural communities In the case of an eligible entity described in paragraph (1)(A), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program may be 90 percent. (ii) Indian tribes In the case of an eligible entity that is an Indian tribe, the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program may be 100 percent. (C) Non-Federal share (i) In-kind contributions For the purposes of this section, in-kind contributions may be used for all or part of the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program. (ii) Other Federal funding Federal funding from sources other than the grant program may not be used for the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program. (4) Availability of funds (A) In general An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall— (i) obligate any funds received under the grant program not later than 2 years after the date on which the grant agreement under subsection (g) is made; and (ii) expend any funds received under the grant program not later than 4 years after the date on which the grant agreement under subsection (g) is made. (B) Unobligated amounts After the date described in subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary may award to another eligible entity, to carry out activities under this section, any amounts that an eligible entity has not obligated under subparagraph (A)(i). (d) Application (1) In general An eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit to the Director an application, at such time and in such manner as the Director shall prescribe, that contains— (A) a description of the project proposed to be carried out by the eligible entity; (B) a budget for the project that includes the anticipated Federal share of the cost of the project and a description of the source of the non-Federal share; (C) the designation of a lead agency or organization, which may be the eligible entity, to receive and manage any funds received by the eligible entity under the grant program; (D) a signed copy of a memorandum of understanding among local jurisdictions, including, as appropriate, a State, an Indian tribe, units of general purpose local government, units of special purpose local government, metropolitan planning organizations, rural planning organizations, and regional councils that demonstrates— (i) the creation of an eligible entity; (ii) a description of the nature and extent of planned collaboration between the eligible entity and any partners of the eligible entity; (iii) a commitment to develop a comprehensive regional plan; and (iv) a commitment to implement the plan after the plan is developed; (E) a certification that the eligible entity has— (i) secured the participation, or made a good-faith effort to secure the participation, of transportation providers and public housing agencies within the area affected by the comprehensive regional plan and the entities described in clause (ii); and (ii) created, or will create not later than 1 year after the date of the grant award, a regional advisory board to provide input and feedback on the development of the comprehensive regional plan that includes representatives of a State, the metropolitan planning organization, the rural planning organization, the regional council, local jurisdictions, non-profit organizations, and others, as deemed appropriate by the eligible entity, given the local context of the comprehensive planning effort; (F) a certification that the eligible entity has solicited public comment on the contents of the project description under subparagraph (A) that includes— (i) a description of the process for receiving public comment relating to the proposal; and (ii) such other information as the Director may require; (G) a description of how the eligible entity will carry out the activities under subsection (f); and (H) such additional information as the Director may require. (2) Indian tribes An eligible entity that is an Indian tribe is not required to submit the certification under paragraph (1)(E). (e) Selection In evaluating an application for a grant under the grant program, the Director shall consider the extent to which the application— (1) demonstrates that the applicant has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the project; (2) demonstrates the extent to which the consortium has developed partnerships throughout an entire region, including, as appropriate, partnerships with the entities described in subsection (d)(1)(D); (3) demonstrates integration with local efforts in economic development and job creation; (4) demonstrates a strategy for implementing a comprehensive regional plan through regional infrastructure investment plans and local land use plans; (5) promotes diversity among the geographic regions and the size of the population of the communities served by recipients of grants under this section; (6) demonstrates a commitment to seeking substantial public input during the planning process and public participation in the development of the comprehensive regional plan; (7) demonstrates that a Federal grant is necessary to accomplish the project proposed to be carried out; (8) minimizes the Federal share necessary to carry out the project and leverages State, local, or private resources; and (9) demonstrates such other qualities as the Director may determine. (f) Eligible activities An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall carry out a project that includes 1 or more of the following activities: (1) Coordinating locally defined planning processes across jurisdictions and agencies. (2) Identifying potential regional partnerships for developing and implementing a comprehensive regional plan. (3) Conducting or updating assessments to determine regional needs, including healthy housing, and promote economic and community development. (4) Developing or updating— (A) a comprehensive regional plan; or (B) goals and strategies to implement an existing comprehensive regional plan. (5) Implementing local zoning and other code changes necessary to implement a comprehensive regional plan and promote sustainable development. (g) Grant agreement Each eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall agree to establish, in coordination with the Director, performance measures, reporting requirements, and any other requirements that the Director determines are necessary, that the eligible entity shall meet at the end of each year in which the eligible entity receives funds under the grant program. (h) Public outreach (1) Outreach required Each eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall perform substantial outreach activities— (A) to engage a broad cross-section of community stakeholders in the process of developing a comprehensive regional plan, including low-income families, minorities, older adults, and economically disadvantaged community members; and (B) to create an effective means for stakeholders to participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive regional plan. (2) Finalization of comprehensive regional plan (A) In general An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program may not finalize a comprehensive regional plan before the eligible entity holds a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties. (B) Availability of information Not later than 30 days before a hearing described in subparagraph (A), an eligible entity shall make the proposed comprehensive regional plan and all information relevant to the hearing— (i) available to the public for inspection during normal business hours; and (ii) available on a publically accessible website. (C) Notice Not later than 30 days before a hearing described in subparagraph (A), an eligible entity shall publish notice— (i) of the hearing; and (ii) that the information described in subparagraph (B) is available. (i) Violation of grant agreement or failure To comply with public outreach requirements If the Director determines that an eligible entity has not met the performance measures established in the grant agreement under subsection (g), is not making reasonable progress toward meeting such measures, is otherwise in violation of the grant agreement, or has not complied with the public outreach requirements under subsection (h), the Director may— (1) withhold financial assistance until the requirements under the grant agreement or under subsection (h), as applicable, are met; or (2) terminate the grant agreement. (j) Report on the comprehensive planning grant (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date on which the grant agreement under subsection (g) expires, an eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall submit a final report on the project to the Secretary. (2) Contents of report The report shall include— (A) a detailed explanation of the activities undertaken using the grant, including an explanation of the completed project and how it achieves specific transit-oriented, transportation, housing, or sustainable community goals within the region; (B) a discussion of any obstacles encountered in the planning process and how the eligible entity overcame the obstacles; (C) an evaluation of the success of the project using the performance measures established in the grant agreement under subsection (g), including an evaluation of the planning process and how the project contributes to carrying out the comprehensive regional plan; and (D) any other information the Director may require. (3) Interim report The Director may require an eligible entity to submit an interim report before the date on which the project for which the grant is awarded is completed. (k) Authorization of appropriations (1) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the award of grants under this section, to remain available until expended— (A) $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and (B) $125,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019. (2) Technical assistance The Director may use not more than 2 percent of the amounts made available under this subsection for a fiscal year for technical assistance under section 5(c)(3). 7. Community challenge grant program (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms consortium of units of general local governments , eligible entity , and eligible partner have the meanings given those terms in section 6; and (2) the term grant program means the community challenge grant program established under subsection (b). (b) Community challenge grant program established The Director shall establish a community challenge grant program to make grants to eligible entities to— (1) promote integrated planning and investments across policy and governmental jurisdictions; and (2) implement projects identified in a comprehensive regional plan. (c) Grants (1) Diversity of grantees The Director shall ensure geographic diversity among and adequate representation from eligible entities in each of the categories described in section 6(c)(1). (2) Terms and conditions Except as otherwise provided in this section, a grant under the grant program shall be made on the same terms and conditions as a grant under section 6. (3) Expending funds An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall expend any funds received under the grant program not later than 5 years after the date on which the grant agreement under subsection (g) is made. (d) Application (1) Contents An eligible entity that desires a grant under the grant program shall submit to the Director an application, at such time and in such manner as the Director shall prescribe, that contains— (A) a copy of the comprehensive regional plan, whether developed as part of the comprehensive planning grant program under section 6 or developed independently; (B) a description of the project or projects proposed to be carried out using a grant under the grant program; (C) a description of any preliminary actions that have been or must be taken at the local or regional level to implement the project or projects described under subparagraph (B), including the revision of land use or zoning policies; (D) a signed copy of a memorandum of understanding among local jurisdictions, including, as appropriate, a State, units of general purpose local government, units of special purpose local government, metropolitan planning organizations, rural planning organizations, and regional councils that demonstrates— (i) the creation of a consortium of units of general local government; and (ii) a commitment to implement the activities described in the comprehensive regional plan; (E) a certification that the eligible entity has solicited public comment on the contents of the project or projects described in subparagraph (B) that includes— (i) a certification that the eligible entity made information about the project or projects available and afforded citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties a reasonable opportunity to examine the content of the project or projects and to submit comments; (ii) a description of the process for receiving public comment, and a description of the outreach efforts to affected populations and stakeholders; and (iii) a certification that the eligible entity— (I) held a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties; (II) made the proposed project or projects and all information relevant to the hearing available for inspection by the public during normal business hours not less than 30 days before the hearing under subclause (I); and (III) published a notice informing the public of the hearing under subclause (I) and the availability of the information described in subclause (II); (F) a budget for the project or projects that includes the Federal share of the cost of the project or projects requested and a description of the source of the non-Federal share; and (G) such additional information as the Director may require. (2) Indian tribes An eligible entity that is an Indian tribe is not required to submit a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1)(D). (e) Selection In evaluating an application for a grant under the grant program, the Director shall consider the extent to which the application— (1) demonstrates that the applicant has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to carry out the project; (2) demonstrates the extent to which the eligible entity has developed partnerships throughout an entire region, including partnerships with units of special purpose local government and transportation providers; (3) demonstrates clear and meaningful interjurisdictional cooperation and coordination of housing (including healthy housing), transportation, and environmental policies and plans; (4) demonstrates a commitment to implementing a comprehensive regional plan and documents action taken or planned to implement the plan; (5) minimizes the Federal share necessary to carry out the project and leverages a significant amount of State, local, or private resources; (6) identifies original and innovative ideas to overcoming regional problems, including local land use and zoning (or other code) obstacles to carrying out the comprehensive regional plan; (7) promotes diversity among the geographic regions and the size of the population of the communities served by recipients of grants under the grant program; (8) demonstrates a commitment to substantial public input throughout the implementation process; (9) demonstrates that a Federal grant is necessary to accomplish the project or projects proposed to be carried out; and (10) demonstrates such other qualities as the Director may determine. (f) Grant activities (1) Planning activities (A) In general An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program may use not more than 10 percent of the grant for planning activities. (B) Limitation Activities related to the updating, reform, or development of a local code, plan, or ordinance to implement projects contained in a comprehensive regional plan shall not be considered planning activities for the purposes of a grant under the grant program. (2) Projects and investments An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall carry out 1 or more projects that are designed to achieve the goals identified in a comprehensive regional plan. (g) Grant agreement Each eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall agree to establish, in coordination with the Director, performance measures, reporting requirements, and any other requirements that the Director determines are necessary, that the eligible entity shall meet at the end of each year in which the eligible entity receives funds under the grant program. (h) Violation of grant agreement If the Director determines that an eligible entity has not met the performance measures established under subsection (g), is not making reasonable progress toward meeting such measures, or is otherwise in violation of the grant agreement, the Director may— (1) withhold financial assistance until the requirements under the grant agreement are met; or (2) terminate the grant agreement. (i) Report on the community challenge grant (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date on which the grant agreement under subsection (g) expires, an eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall submit a final report on the project to the Secretary. (2) Contents of report The report shall include— (A) a detailed explanation of the activities undertaken using the grant, including an explanation of the completed project and how it achieves specific transit-oriented, transportation, housing, or sustainable community goals within the region; (B) a discussion of any obstacles encountered in the planning and implementation process and how the eligible entity overcame the obstacles; (C) an evaluation of the success of the project using the performance measures established under subsection (g), including an evaluation of the planning and implementation process and how the project contributes to carrying out the comprehensive regional plan; and (D) any other information the Director may require. (3) Interim report The Director may require an eligible entity to submit an interim report before the date on which the project for which the grant is awarded is completed. (j) Authorization of appropriations (1) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the award of grants under this section, to remain available until expended— (A) $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016; (B) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2017; (C) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and (D) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2019. 8. Credit facility to support transit-oriented development (a) Definitions In this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) Eligible applicant The term eligible applicant means a State or local government. (2) Eligible area The term eligible area means the area within ½ mile of an existing or planned major public transportation facility. (3) Eligible borrower The term eligible borrower means— (A) a governmental entity, authority, agency, or instrumentality; (B) a corporation, partnership, joint venture, or trust on behalf of which an eligible applicant has submitted an application under subsection (c); or (C) any other legal entity undertaking an infrastructure development project on behalf of which an eligible applicant has submitted an application under subsection (c). (4) Major public transportation facility The term major public transportation facility means— (A) a fixed-guideway public transportation station; (B) a high speed rail or intercity rail station connecting to public transportation; (C) an intermodal facility connecting multiple public transportation lines; or (D) a public transportation center located in an area other than an urbanized area. (5) Planned major public transportation facility The term planned major public transportation facility means a major public transportation facility for which— (A) appropriate environmental reviews have been completed; and (B) funding for construction can be reasonably anticipated. (6) Project The term project means an infrastructure project that is used to support a transit-oriented development in an eligible area, including— (A) property enhancement, including conducting environmental remediation, park development, and open space acquisition; (B) improvement of mobility, including rehabilitating, or providing for additional, streets, public transportation stations, structured parking, walkways, and bikeways; (C) utility development, including rehabilitating or relocating existing, or providing for new drinking water, wastewater, electric, and gas utilities; or (D) community service facilities, such as child care centers. (7) Public transportation The term public transportation has the meaning given that term in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code. (b) Loan program established The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may make or guarantee loans under this section to eligible borrowers for projects. (c) Application (1) In general An eligible applicant may submit to the Secretary an application for a loan or loan guarantee under this section— (A) to fund a project carried out by the eligible applicant; or (B) on behalf of an eligible borrower, to fund a project carried out by the eligible borrower. (d) Selection criteria (1) In general The Secretary may make a loan or loan guarantee under this section for a project that— (A) is part of a community-wide development plan, as defined by the Secretary; (B) promotes sustainable development; and (C) ensures that not less than 15 percent of any housing units constructed or substantially rehabilitated as part of transit-oriented development supported by the project are affordable over the long term to, and occupied at time of initial occupancy by— (i) renters with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income; or (ii) homeowners with incomes at or below 100 percent of the area median income. (2) Considerations The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall select the recipients of loans and loan guarantees under this section based on the extent to which— (A) the transit-oriented development supported by the project will encourage increased use of transit; (B) the transit-oriented development supported by the project will create or preserve long-term affordable housing units in addition to the housing units required to be made available under paragraph (1)(C) or will provide deeper affordability than required under paragraph (1)(C); (C) the project will facilitate and encourage additional development or redevelopment in the overall public transportation station area; (D) the local government has adopted policies that— (i) promote long-term affordable housing; and (ii) allow high-density, mixed-use development near public transportation stations; (E) the transit-oriented development supported by the project is part of a comprehensive regional plan; (F) the eligible borrower has established a reliable, dedicated revenue source to repay the loan; (G) the project is not financially viable for the eligible borrower without a loan or loan guarantee under this section; and (H) a loan or loan guarantee under this section would be used in conjunction with non-Federal resources to fund the project. (e) Eligible sources of repayment A loan made or guaranteed under this section shall be repayable, in whole or in part, from dedicated revenue sources, which may include— (1) user fees; (2) property tax revenues; (3) sales tax revenues; (4) other revenue sources dedicated to the project by property owners and businesses; and (5) a bond or other indebtedness backed by one of the revenue sources listed in this paragraph. (f) Interest rate The Secretary shall establish an interest rate for loans made or guaranteed under this section with reference to a benchmark interest rate (commonly known as a yield ) on marketable Treasury securities with a maturity that is similar to the loans made or guaranteed under this section. (g) Maximum maturity The maturity of a loan made or guaranteed under this section may not exceed the lesser of— (1) 35 years; or (2) 90 percent of the useful life of any project to be financed by the loan, as determined by the Secretary. (h) Maximum loan guarantee rate (1) In general The guarantee rate on a loan guaranteed under this section may not exceed 75 percent of the amount of the loan. (2) Lower guarantee rate for low-risk borrowers The Secretary shall establish a guarantee rate for loans to eligible borrowers that the Secretary determines pose a lower risk of default that is lower than the guarantee rate for loans to other eligible borrowers. (i) Fees The Secretary shall establish fees for loans made or guaranteed under this section at a level that is sufficient to cover all or part of the costs to the Federal Government of making or guaranteeing a loan under this section. (j) Nonsubordination A loan made or guaranteed under this section may not be subordinated to the claims of any holder of an obligation relating to the project in the event of bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation. (k) Commencement of repayment The scheduled repayment of principal or interest on a loan made or guaranteed under this section shall commence not later than 5 years after the date of substantial completion of a project. (l) Repayment deferral for loans (1) In general If, at any time after the date of substantial completion of a project, the Secretary determines that dedicated revenue sources of an eligible borrower are insufficient to make the scheduled loan repayments of principal and interest on a loan made or guaranteed under this section, the Secretary may, subject to criteria established by the Secretary, allow the eligible borrower to add unpaid principal and interest to the outstanding balance of the loan. (2) Treatment of deferred payments Any payment deferred under this section shall— (A) continue to accrue interest until fully repaid; and (B) be scheduled to be amortized over the remaining term of the loan. (m) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated for the cost of loans and loan guarantees under this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. 9. Healthy homes (a) Federal initiative To support healthy housing and eradicate housing-Related health hazards The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control and in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, shall lead the Federal initiative to support healthy housing and eradicate housing-related health hazards by— (1) reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating Federal housing, health, energy, and environmental programs and identifying areas of overlap and duplication that could be improved; (2) identifying best practices and model programs, including practices and programs that link services for low-income families and services for health hazards; (3) identifying best practices for finance products, building codes, and regulatory practices; (4) researching training programs and work practices that can accurately assess housing-related health hazards; (5) promoting collaboration among Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies and non-governmental organizations; and (6) coordinating with all relevant Federal agencies. (b) Assessment The Secretary shall conduct a collaborative, interagency assessment of best practices for— (1) coordinating activities relating to healthy housing; (2) removing unnecessary barriers to interagency coordination in Federal statutes and regulations; and (3) creating incentives in programs of the Federal Government to advance the complementary goals of improving environmental health, energy conservation, and the availability of housing. (c) Study and report on sustainable building features and indoor environmental quality in housing (1) Study The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, and any other Federal agency that the Secretary determines is appropriate, shall conduct a detailed study of how sustainable building features in housing, such as energy efficiency, affect— (A) the quality of the indoor environment; (B) the prevalence of housing-related health hazards; and (C) the health of occupants of the housing. (2) Report Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report containing the results of the study under paragraph (1). (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 10. Ineligibility of individuals who are not lawfully present (a) In general No housing assisted using a grant under this Act may be made available to an individual who is not lawfully present in the United States. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed to alter the restrictions or definitions under section 214 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 1436a ).",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2900 IS: Livable Communities Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-09-18\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2900\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20140918\">\n September 18, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S306\">\n Mr. Menendez\n </sponsor>\n (for himself,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S259\">\n Mr. Reed\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S332\">\n Mr. Franken\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S313\">\n Mr. Sanders\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S341\">\n Mr. Blumenthal\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S057\">\n Mr. Leahy\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S316\">\n Mr. Whitehouse\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S270\">\n Mr. Schumer\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S258\">\n Ms. Landrieu\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S330\">\n Mr. Bennet\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S331\">\n Mrs. Gillibrand\n </cosponsor>\n , and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S247\">\n Mr. Wyden\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSBK00\">\n Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements,\n\t\t\t and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short\n\t\t\t title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as\n\t\t\t the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Livable Communities Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID2c5a0d1a166d4545b55351b7564c016c\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Findings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Congress finds that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf9c04549a2b04b07a4901a1b31e27f2c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n when rural,\n\t\t\t suburban, and urban communities plan transportation, housing, and water\n\t\t\t infrastructure strategically it is estimated that these communities could\n\t\t\t save\n\t\t\t nearly $122,000,000,000 in infrastructure costs over the next 25 years;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1ee8a14736ed4db2bbdf3ef4f871b6ab\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n key Federal\n\t\t\t programs are missing a vital opportunity to boost economic growth at the\n\t\t\t local\n\t\t\t and regional level through better coordination of housing, transportation,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t related infrastructure investments;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID921461798c05461b830b24ead3e7318f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Federal\n\t\t\t regulations and policies should support community efforts to implement and\n\t\t\t sustain progress toward the achievement of locally defined development\n\t\t\t goals,\n\t\t\t in terms of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8CE6D08540AB4F7FAF13F3BF0877F169\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n geographic\n\t\t\t location and proximity to existing resources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddded675c303d4806a2f607c6374d002e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing transportation choices that serve the needs of all users and fit within the context of\n\t\t\t the community; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCCFC4FD14FCB4C2CAEAA2A128A6FD8BD\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maintaining\n\t\t\t structural and indoor environmental quality and minimizing health\n\t\t\t hazards; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID224193acf0164cc58baa2b82ff1e59c0\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n greater\n\t\t\t coordination of public investment will provide direct support for\n\t\t\t immediate job\n\t\t\t creation and lay the groundwork for long-term resilience and prosperity by\n\t\t\t leveraging significant private sector and philanthropic investment to make\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t most of Federal funding.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"IDe1cb935d90af411aa47dfefa495285c5\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The purposes of this Act are—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID0318be4a6601488a9c74364843eafbbc\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to strengthen\n\t\t\t rural, suburban, and urban economies by enabling communities to establish\n\t\t\t goals\n\t\t\t for the future and to chart a course for achieving such goals;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID986eb21b512446598d62c2791d491ccf\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to promote local\n\t\t\t leadership by encouraging communities to develop innovative solutions that\n\t\t\t reflect the unique economic assets and needs of the communities;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID7c4bfae7267b4df2b9a5352abc80612f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to maximize\n\t\t\t returns on Federal funding of housing, transportation, and other\n\t\t\t infrastructure\n\t\t\t projects through the coordination of Federal grant programs, regulations,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t requirements, by reducing the number of duplicative Federal programs and\n\t\t\t improving the efficiency and effectiveness of programs and policies of the\n\t\t\t Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of\n\t\t\t Transportation,\n\t\t\t the Environmental Protection Agency, and other Federal agencies, as\n\t\t\t appropriate; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID95d7bd9a40cb4bd6b072d6b2eac05a31\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to ensure that\n\t\t\t Federal funding supports locally defined long range development goals.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID01f6129d62b84d38afec8549b79e0999\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act, the following definitions shall\n\t\t\t apply:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDddd85a37056549d990a322b64e70ff88\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Affordable\n\t\t\t housing\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n affordable housing\n </term>\n means housing,\n\t\t\t the cost of which does not exceed 30 percent of the income of a family.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDd36463ef6d434ef7a331f9d0476c2270\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n comprehensive regional plan\n </term>\n means a plan that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID39ff34224f264ca992044a135e99a397\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses a\n\t\t\t cooperative, locally controlled, and inclusive public engagement process\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t identify needs and goals across a region and to integrate related planning\n\t\t\t processes;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb619701713be467d8cf33709f7eb0c60\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizes\n\t\t\t projects for implementation, including healthy housing projects; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID3b2d50e591d94391b76dbbb0180129fc\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is tied to\n\t\t\t capital improvement programs and annual budgets.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID2c974c8ce27d401d820502163103c7da\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n Department\n </term>\n means the Department of Housing and Urban\n\t\t\t Development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDdc04769132e44a5aa121345dcef7dd1d\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n Director\n </term>\n means the Director of the Office of Sustainable\n\t\t\t Housing and Communities established under section 5.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDd58c43f9136746319fb82a3002d4c4b8\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extremely\n\t\t\t low-income family\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n extremely low-income\n\t\t\t family\n </term>\n means a family that has an income that does not exceed—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID5bc0ae56a5794d9a8bf5484fd5da6810\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 30 percent of the\n\t\t\t median income in the area in which the family lives, as determined by the\n\t\t\t Secretary, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the family; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID0a174601b9a9413a8129d1398721707a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a percentage of\n\t\t\t the median income in the area in which the family lives, as determined by\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Secretary upon a finding by the Secretary that such percentage is\n\t\t\t necessary due\n\t\t\t to unusually high or low family incomes in the area in which the family\n\t\t\t lives, with appropriate adjustments for the size of the family.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDabaab555faa7410f93d8ff0fa35244c2\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Healthy\n\t\t\t housing\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n healthy housing\n </term>\n means housing that\n\t\t\t is designed, constructed, rehabilitated, and maintained in a manner that\n\t\t\t supports the health of the occupants of the housing.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3D4A6640C4594BA3991BC8B947AAC388\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Housing-related\n\t\t\t health hazard\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n housing-related health hazard\n </term>\n means any biological, physical, or chemical source of exposure or\n\t\t\t condition in,\n\t\t\t or immediately adjacent to, housing that could adversely affect human\n\t\t\t health.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID26ddacb62de74171a49b980b1e7dac5b\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Indian\n\t\t\t tribe\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Indian tribe\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and\n\t\t\t Self-Determination\n\t\t\t Act of 1996 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/25/4103\">\n 25 U.S.C. 4103\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0d72377c-6298-4021-a046-080468cd4eba\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Livable\n\t\t\t community\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n livable community\n </term>\n means a\n\t\t\t metropolitan, urban, suburban, or rural community that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2bfca275-3fe1-4e32-8fc8-8af1d7c9de59\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides\n\t\t\t safe, reliable, affordable, and accessible transportation choices;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id975a66ac-b73c-4d34-a0d0-42bab78e256f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides\n\t\t\t long-term affordable, accessible, energy-efficient, and location-efficient\n\t\t\t housing choices for people of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id21746711-49c4-48ed-87a8-251bbf1f0fdd\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n supports,\n\t\t\t revitalizes, and encourages the growth of existing communities and\n\t\t\t maximizes\n\t\t\t the cost-effectiveness of existing infrastructure;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idb4adef40-37ae-4210-af95-e06efd447a58\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promotes\n\t\t\t economic development and economic competitiveness;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"iddf0c2617-3501-4408-be88-6d3698f76825\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n preserves the\n\t\t\t environment and natural resources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id841e37c1-a2a0-4202-a9be-8686029c2596\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n protects\n\t\t\t agricultural land, rural land, and green spaces; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idb85d86e7-bca2-4d01-b5fc-f5b6b3bcb77a\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n supports\n\t\t\t public health and improves the quality of life for residents of, and\n\t\t\t workers\n\t\t\t in, the community.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8a9bded8d7c24c51865afbfb5e75c98a\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Location-efficient\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n location-efficient\n </term>\n characterizes mixed-use development or\n\t\t\t neighborhoods that integrate housing, transportation choices, commercial\n\t\t\t development, and\n\t\t\t facilities\n\t\t\t and amenities—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb86a1e354e8947d1945b4e9efabe928e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to lower living\n\t\t\t expenses for working families;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID7ec931562d804fc08f877079a19ae7ab\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to enhance\n\t\t\t mobility;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDbe77f6b671bd4c2e8d288d8185370e69\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to encourage\n\t\t\t private investment in transit-oriented development; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDeba68fef793a49129db9ba5fb76af145\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to encourage\n\t\t\t private sector infill development and maximize the use of existing\n\t\t\t infrastructure.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID6cdeeb63c9cb4505b9a193a25f417b0b\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Low-income\n\t\t\t family\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n low-income family\n </term>\n has the meaning\n\t\t\t given that term in section 3(b) of the United States Housing Act of 1937\n\t\t\t (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1437a(b)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDfe61ea6fb29b48d68161d2e3b19aed83\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Metropolitan\n\t\t\t planning organization\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n metropolitan planning\n\t\t\t organization\n </term>\n means a metropolitan planning organization described in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/23/134\">\n section 134(b)\n </external-xref>\n of title 23, United States Code or section 5303(b) of title\n\t\t\t 49,\n\t\t\t United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID0a276cc1d5b64d05b216f62078033b56\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Office\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n Office\n </term>\n means the Office of Sustainable Housing and\n\t\t\t Communities established under section 5.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID56dbe9b55bd84db7bfd8361b3af7e131\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regional\n\t\t\t council\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n regional council\n </term>\n means a\n\t\t\t multiservice regional organization with State and locally defined\n\t\t\t boundaries\n\t\t\t that is—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe90238586cac4b189b6d5c9ce4361de4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n accountable to\n\t\t\t units of general local government;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb57c8228fd954755ae2cc45993345135\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n delivers a\n\t\t\t variety of Federal, State, and local programs; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID090aca722844442eab736f238f75d16d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n performs planning\n\t\t\t functions and provides professional and technical assistance.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID78c3a11c27dc440f8600c050fd01ab56\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rural planning\n\t\t\t organization\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n rural planning organization\n </term>\n means a voluntary regional organization of local elected officials and\n\t\t\t representatives of local transportation systems—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7455C02CFE8345DBBFD12E7151B94ECA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2F8B32B1CC4440A0AD8FC2872902A615\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n works in\n\t\t\t cooperation with the department of transportation (or equivalent entity)\n\t\t\t of a\n\t\t\t State to plan transportation networks and advise officials of the State on\n\t\t\t transportation planning; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID5772daf941ad458ba90a748532b61a63\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is located in a\n\t\t\t rural area—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"IDecac350f65e641928f8e3108caf69df5\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with a population\n\t\t\t of not less than 5,000; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"IDb4d03fb0294a44ec801543a36b69fcad\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that is not\n\t\t\t located in an area represented by a metropolitan planning organization; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8D972765663C44B3A2D2988E32FFE7A0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that is a regional transportation planning organization, as defined in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/49/5303\">\n section 5303\n </external-xref>\n of title 49,\n\t\t\t United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID30300324de29419e9648fc0a21c864e9\">\n <enum>\n (16)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n Secretary\n </term>\n means the Secretary of Housing and Urban\n\t\t\t Development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf382dff9493d4ae49180cda42eb4d56b\">\n <enum>\n (17)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n State\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term by the Secretary, by\n\t\t\t rule.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDfaf711d7800b46f3b51446b741c9fbee\">\n <enum>\n (18)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transit-oriented\n\t\t\t development\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n transit-oriented development\n </term>\n means high-density, walkable, and location-efficient mixed-use\n\t\t\t development,\n\t\t\t including commercial development, affordable housing, and market-rate\n\t\t\t housing,\n\t\t\t that is within walking distance of and accessible to 1 or more public\n\t\t\t transportation facilities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID31ef47b9d06345a38f69d6fc98afd1af\">\n <enum>\n (19)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Unit of\n\t\t\t general local government\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n unit of general local\n\t\t\t government\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID7d284ff72bd84722b900a82be22b2242\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a city, county,\n\t\t\t town, township, parish, village, or other general purpose political\n\t\t\t subdivision\n\t\t\t of a State; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID278170c4f2454b3396dd0753b048f689\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a combination of\n\t\t\t general purpose political subdivisions, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID052131351fb14c1594f412c40a5e3723\">\n <enum>\n (20)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Unit of\n\t\t\t special purpose local government\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n unit of special\n\t\t\t purpose local government\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID532be8b2bbe4421982184f20bfa8d97a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means a division\n\t\t\t of a unit of general purpose government that serves a special purpose and\n\t\t\t does\n\t\t\t not provide a broad array of services; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID58380c31645c4342bcbc3c44d143965b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes an\n\t\t\t entity such as a school district, a housing agency, a transit agency, and\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t parks and recreation district.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDee0c8cec2d02457995655d551878be9a\">\n <enum>\n (21)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Very\n\t\t\t low-income family\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n very low-income family\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 3(b) of the United States\n\t\t\t Housing Act\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t 1937 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1437a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID883fc6d87afb4e9cb70bf36fb1669834\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Office of\n\t\t\t sustainable housing and communities\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"IDf2f7bc5bd42e460fb91bee435de69e1a\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Office\n\t\t\t established\n </header>\n <text>\n There is established in the Department an Office of\n\t\t\t Sustainable Housing and Communities, which shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1c434e4686264c0b941d1dfc4c850e65\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate\n\t\t\t Federal policies that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID12ea643cc6f04fa1aedf74f273331921\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encourage locally\n\t\t\t directed comprehensive and integrated planning and development at the\n\t\t\t State,\n\t\t\t regional, and local levels;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDaa9361773ab14cb6862d7f869dbf0145\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encourage\n\t\t\t coordinated public investments through the development of comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plans;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDa1f4ceb38b344b3b810df4871747a7c2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide long-term\n\t\t\t affordable, accessible, energy-efficient, healthy, and location-efficient\n\t\t\t housing\n\t\t\t choices for people of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities,\n\t\t\t particularly\n\t\t\t for low-, very low-, and extremely low-income families; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID7077d4a65be04b89a0e61b4cdc710e3b\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n achieve other\n\t\t\t goals consistent with the purposes of this Act;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID0e3cf0c0aa234727a259c1543e4a3326\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n review Federal\n\t\t\t programs and policies to determine barriers to interagency collaboration\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t make recommendations to promote the ability of local communities to access\n\t\t\t resources in the Department and throughout the Federal Government and\n\t\t\t coordinate with and conduct outreach to Federal agencies, including the\n\t\t\t Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency, on\n\t\t\t methods to reduce duplicative programs and improve the efficiency and\n\t\t\t effectiveness of programs within the Department of Transportation, the\n\t\t\t Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1f5c63c4e3084f00a87d844d48b5fe62\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conduct research\n\t\t\t and advise the Secretary on the research agenda of the Department relating\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t coordinated development, in collaboration with the Office of Policy\n\t\t\t Development\n\t\t\t and Research of the Department;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID28669302f44e41aca2ddce753cd68821\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement and\n\t\t\t oversee the grant programs established under this Act by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDee6873e0c3ae41729bcfa40a174e4435\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing the\n\t\t\t process and format for grant applications for each grant program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID8444e6aafc084265b910d30ca8ada769\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promulgating\n\t\t\t regulations or guidance relating to each grant program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID2e8c87e187a14d1ea14c5bcbe14e4c89\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n selecting\n\t\t\t recipients of grants under each grant program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDd447ccc57b274609a5b57a2686589eca\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n creating\n\t\t\t performance measures for recipients of grants under each grant program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe5d1388de8044d24b8bf8b117d7b3828\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing\n\t\t\t technical assistance and other guidance to assist recipients of grants and\n\t\t\t potential applicants for grants under each grant program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb1a7d9958aaa42439095af27caaaf382\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n monitoring and\n\t\t\t evaluating the performance of recipients of grants under each grant\n\t\t\t program;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID26b0efe2fde74fea88ce1cf07dec60ea\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n carrying out such\n\t\t\t other activities relating to the administration of the grant programs\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t this Act as the Secretary determines are necessary;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID4ec05d44dcae42b9a80eb2546c350d67\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide guidance,\n\t\t\t information on best practices, and technical assistance to communities\n\t\t\t seeking\n\t\t\t to adopt sustainable development policies and practices;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8dff3691fc37411a8f7aee8a4a3b136d\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administer\n\t\t\t initiatives of the Department relating to the policies described in\n\t\t\t paragraph\n\t\t\t (1), as determined by the Secretary; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID91bad0ab2e5e421dac73ab02feb36694\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n work with the\n\t\t\t Federal Transit Administration and the Federal Highway Administration of\n\t\t\t the Department of Transportation and\n\t\t\t other\n\t\t\t offices and administrations of the Department of Transportation, as\n\t\t\t appropriate—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDfc31827f0a854a10b8c0c0f94c186e64\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to encourage\n\t\t\t transit-oriented development; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDa6f6594459ff4d54828d1fb3ae1dc874\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to coordinate\n\t\t\t Federal housing, community development, and transportation policies,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t the policies described in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDe6397af46122402baf0d9f81f09075b6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t head of the Office shall be the Director of the Office of Sustainable\n\t\t\t Housing\n\t\t\t and Communities.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID41d42991a9954494abd715aa43dc46e9\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties relating\n\t\t\t to grant programs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"IDdef358499abc4863bb527ed9725a4d7c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall carry out the grant programs\n\t\t\t established under this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDae4eca7311be4557a18ba4ca866d5484\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Small and rural\n\t\t\t communities grant program\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall coordinate with the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Agriculture to make grants to small and rural communities\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t sections 7 and 8.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDeb67e255610e4f0b92610882b0d3e1c7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical\n\t\t\t assistance for grant recipients and applicants\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director\n\t\t\t may—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID501cd77d32bb471ab113bcc5aa292cd2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with\n\t\t\t other Federal agencies to establish interagency and multidisciplinary\n\t\t\t teams to\n\t\t\t provide technical assistance to recipients of, and prospective applicants\n\t\t\t for,\n\t\t\t grants under this Act;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID0026df4243f4425b8cecb49c8b8ea5e8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by Federal\n\t\t\t interagency agreement, transfer funds to another Federal agency to\n\t\t\t facilitate\n\t\t\t and support technical assistance; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID8eab34fd07ab4286aeef2dbc35b38ddb\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make contracts\n\t\t\t with third parties to provide technical assistance to grant recipients and\n\t\t\t prospective applicants for grants.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID62054512cc114553b4181c734818d838\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive\n\t\t\t planning grant program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"IDd7bfbb1f751142aeb266cf5ce6117d22\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t this section, the following definitions shall apply:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID554a27ac6da94ec6bdb59af4632e6521\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consortium of units of general local governments\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n consortium of units of general local governments\n </term>\n means a\n\t\t\t consortium of geographically contiguous units of general local government\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t the Secretary determines—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID26e551547ab94eabbc80cf7d99fedbf9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n represents all or\n\t\t\t part of a metropolitan statistical area, a micropolitan statistical area,\n\t\t\t or a\n\t\t\t noncore area;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID523328b1e4a547dea66fb1d00328b440\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has the authority\n\t\t\t under State, tribal, or local law to carry out planning activities,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t surveys, land use studies, environmental or public health analyses, and\n\t\t\t development of urban revitalization plans; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID569332ca8a894e698a338b7206c0351d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has provided\n\t\t\t documentation to the Secretary sufficient to demonstrate that the purpose\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the consortium is to carry out a project using a grant awarded under this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDb99a2eae06654e1eae4ba243928d7c77\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb8947156ddd44c6ba3d27170c140009a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a partnership\n\t\t\t between a consortium of units of general local government and an eligible\n\t\t\t partner; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID633abbabdff14413a404cca6149814a8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an Indian tribe,\n\t\t\t if—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID9e602a33c3f24b8995ed79154ea1bc58\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t Indian tribe has—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"IDcdcca1d6f20445eb95aa609f9de20aed\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a tribal entity\n\t\t\t that performs housing and land use planning functions; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"IDd8cce366dd0a473b80240913ccd78870\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a tribal entity\n\t\t\t that performs transportation and transportation planning functions; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDa051e15edd31450da0c078f4d931241e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines that the isolated location and land expanse of the Indian tribe\n\t\t\t require the Secretary to treat the tribe as an eligible entity for\n\t\t\t purposes of\n\t\t\t carrying out activities using a grant awarded under this section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID96d73ff9d0ca4e0cb463df6d6c481414\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible partner\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible partner\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe1a43c4b206448449f90386d04de6d0e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a metropolitan\n\t\t\t planning organization, a rural planning organization, or a regional\n\t\t\t council;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDaef29935e1bc4432ac9a2af9411a71cd\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a metropolitan\n\t\t\t planning organization, a rural planning organization, or a regional\n\t\t\t council,\n\t\t\t and—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID6d855c0118e2470386497a622d14acaf\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t State;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDbeb2efb3c90942fca626009fb2fa0768\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an\n\t\t\t Indian tribe;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID65b06a8951284fa1abbdfec2a077a943\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t State and an Indian tribe; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID1bfbaa115037452c9a1813cd0912a488\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDfa867f5535ea436280cfde7af5f8a219\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n grant program\n </term>\n means the comprehensive planning grant program\n\t\t\t established under subsection (b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID672f01bb342e4ed78fe06e22d8f58cf5\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Noncore area\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n noncore area\n </term>\n means a county or group of counties that are not\n\t\t\t designated by the Office of Management and Budget as a micropolitan\n\t\t\t statistical\n\t\t\t area or metropolitan statistical area.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDa4ca07a4c29143bb94b1136169cf1772\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive\n\t\t\t planning grant program established\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a\n\t\t\t comprehensive planning grant program to make grants to eligible entities\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t carry out a project—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDc6bbeb4f4be14a2c893ccfb052dbddf6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to coordinate\n\t\t\t locally defined planning processes across jurisdictions and agencies;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID9add6442c76c43da904c1cfbf95abdfa\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify\n\t\t\t regional partnerships for developing and implementing a comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional\n\t\t\t plan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8f510e36e07449d68470e608bf5d3b17\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to conduct or\n\t\t\t update assessments to determine regional needs and promote economic and\n\t\t\t community development;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1cdae9a8db3a4e3b8f0078070889db06\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to develop or\n\t\t\t update—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID35f869fed7e7441b9f324559dc06a92f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID633d63e9746b44218c519e4914b21a4b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n goals and\n\t\t\t strategies to implement an existing comprehensive regional plan and other\n\t\t\t related activities; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID70d8c2dfc8264a158efe4dcd43be85e0\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify local\n\t\t\t zoning and other code changes necessary to implement a comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional\n\t\t\t plan and promote sustainable development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDc1c9bdca08f34932bada1dea38499ff7\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID3f00222129ba413b9e485614e979db3e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Diversity of\n\t\t\t grantees\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall ensure geographic diversity among and\n\t\t\t adequate representation from each of the following categories:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID969572f56dc64b61b58c9d5d41186206\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Small and rural\n\t\t\t communities\n </header>\n <text>\n Eligible entities that represent all or part of a\n\t\t\t noncore area, a micropolitan area, or a small metropolitan statistical\n\t\t\t area\n\t\t\t with a population of not more than 200,000.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID94dce95f49024e2fa67f4834df04652f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mid-sized\n\t\t\t metropolitan communities\n </header>\n <text>\n Eligible entities that represent all or\n\t\t\t part of a metropolitan statistical area with a population of more than\n\t\t\t 200,000\n\t\t\t and not more than 500,000.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe2c799dfd5244565828517602d7a0bee\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Large\n\t\t\t metropolitan communities\n </header>\n <text>\n Eligible entities that represent all or\n\t\t\t part of a metropolitan statistical area with a population of more than\n\t\t\t 500,000.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID627c3dbc4723436c972c38ca8813765b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Award of funds\n\t\t\t to small and rural communities\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDad9e2be4de534437a6b0396145afa627\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idFE3F7F293E7A40BBB67CE3781CB5A8A5\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n award not less\n\t\t\t than 15 percent of the funds under the grant program to eligible entities\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (1)(A); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE4F68CF504234876AA63F77A4C00409B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure diversity\n\t\t\t among the geographic regions and the size of the population of the\n\t\t\t communities\n\t\t\t served by recipients of grants that are eligible entities described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1)(A).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb2e2c489e65f47de9c1459f069a69544\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Insufficient\n\t\t\t applications\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Director determines that insufficient\n\t\t\t approvable applications have been submitted by eligible entities described\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1)(A), the Director may award less than 15 percent of the funds\n\t\t\t under the grant program to eligible entities described in paragraph\n\t\t\t (1)(A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDd85e1d895cf448d8b02727e7df2ed65d\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal\n\t\t\t share\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDf8750462c61c44109f7f1b0d65d59d21\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the Federal share\n\t\t\t of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program\n\t\t\t may\n\t\t\t not exceed 80 percent.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1D6E5629A9764ECF9BEB66390498CF92\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exceptions\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idCA1824EFA0CA4D40B2AD0A5E3CA921A0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Small and rural\n\t\t\t communities\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an eligible entity described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1)(A), the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out\n\t\t\t using\n\t\t\t a grant under the grant program may be 90 percent.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE8FF3B5C2A4044BEBCE6C90169E0D20B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Indian\n\t\t\t tribes\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an eligible entity that is an Indian tribe,\n\t\t\t the Federal share of the cost of a project carried out using a grant under\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t grant program may be 100 percent.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID84eeecb343d040faada956e48cd2178b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Non-Federal\n\t\t\t share\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id3CD211E5DB244B55B166DDE02F66924B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In-kind\n\t\t\t contributions\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purposes of this section, in-kind\n\t\t\t contributions may be used for all or part of the non-Federal share of the\n\t\t\t cost\n\t\t\t of a project carried out using a grant under the grant program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idFF0E85B1129348C2983107059243C629\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other Federal\n\t\t\t funding\n </header>\n <text>\n Federal funding from sources other than the grant program\n\t\t\t may not be used for the non-Federal share of the cost of a project carried\n\t\t\t out\n\t\t\t using a grant under the grant program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8e34439ad7ff48e78974226b42c71886\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability of\n\t\t\t funds\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe88c16d1ff4f48f0a89a75491b90df5e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant\n\t\t\t program shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID403fe1793865401ca1c3b0f123fb69c6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n obligate any\n\t\t\t funds received under the grant program not later than 2 years after the\n\t\t\t date on\n\t\t\t which the grant agreement under subsection (g) is made; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID7f8a55f7ccbd4b2d952d549555e911f0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n expend any funds\n\t\t\t received under the grant program not later than 4 years after the date on\n\t\t\t which\n\t\t\t the grant agreement under subsection (g) is made.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDbe656801f11b44c8987a6ffecd7a297b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Unobligated\n\t\t\t amounts\n </header>\n <text>\n After the date described in subparagraph (A)(i), the\n\t\t\t Secretary may award to another eligible entity, to carry out activities\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t this section, any amounts that an eligible entity has not obligated under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A)(i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID1160ca0830bc4b5ab7821553a7d03f3b\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID98cb628b6a764f07b069456478d46ee9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that desires a grant under this\n\t\t\t section shall submit to the Director an application, at such time and in\n\t\t\t such\n\t\t\t manner as the Director shall prescribe, that contains—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDc64a9edb7d654a37a8df8f95aa705617\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of\n\t\t\t the project proposed to be carried out by the eligible entity;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID3371c0e8be5348eeb82a5649cacb0068\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a budget for the\n\t\t\t project that includes the anticipated Federal share of the cost of the\n\t\t\t project\n\t\t\t and a description of the source of the non-Federal share;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb44eae7a506c462f92e5443f9ab3abef\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the designation\n\t\t\t of a lead agency or organization, which may be the eligible entity, to\n\t\t\t receive\n\t\t\t and manage any funds received by the eligible entity under the grant\n\t\t\t program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb96b56e1a20c483899e8e97ad9c71c13\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a signed copy of\n\t\t\t a memorandum of understanding among local jurisdictions, including, as\n\t\t\t appropriate, a State, an Indian tribe, units of general purpose local\n\t\t\t government,\n\t\t\t units\n\t\t\t of special purpose local government, metropolitan planning organizations,\n\t\t\t rural\n\t\t\t planning organizations, and regional councils that demonstrates—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"IDb523c4176d7a485797dc860bb607d681\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t creation of an eligible entity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDcd50f4cd4ecf4e3bb53bd0b291584274\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t description of the nature and extent of planned collaboration between the\n\t\t\t eligible entity and any partners of the eligible entity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID2c6f115dd52c4d1f9cdb0ad97a460e87\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t commitment to develop a comprehensive regional plan; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID480f4d6def834e06931ca92c20888b3b\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t commitment to implement the plan after the plan is developed;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDa1a26e6f39bb472ea30db50a0cedaa0f\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a certification\n\t\t\t that the eligible entity has—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID93260ff062ef4316a860aac3e09643bc\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n secured the\n\t\t\t participation, or made a good-faith effort to secure the participation, of\n\t\t\t transportation providers and public housing agencies within the area\n\t\t\t affected\n\t\t\t by the comprehensive regional plan and the entities described in clause\n\t\t\t (ii);\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID1e36e51ed0fa49ea8b21e44a68e3cb7f\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n created, or will\n\t\t\t create not later than 1 year after the date of the grant award, a regional\n\t\t\t advisory board to provide input and feedback on the development of the\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan that includes representatives of a State, the\n\t\t\t metropolitan planning organization, the rural planning organization, the\n\t\t\t regional council, local jurisdictions, non-profit organizations, and\n\t\t\t others, as\n\t\t\t deemed appropriate by the eligible entity, given the local context of the\n\t\t\t comprehensive planning effort;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe021199feb864326851eb06f3b82cc39\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a certification\n\t\t\t that the eligible entity has solicited public comment on the contents of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t project description under subparagraph (A) that includes—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID140d41d5050f4eada86f007c2c781d6d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t description of the process for receiving public comment relating to the\n\t\t\t proposal; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDc8305e18120f4fe49a403bddc89a2d29\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other\n\t\t\t information as the Director may require;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDedda30ebfe774501983924cc65dcab7e\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of\n\t\t\t how the eligible entity will carry out the activities under subsection\n\t\t\t (f);\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID78a16ccad1ef40eca656456bda171b10\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such additional\n\t\t\t information as the Director may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID50b2a61d95ce40e390ef92405f73a326\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Indian\n\t\t\t tribes\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that is an Indian tribe is not required\n\t\t\t to submit the certification under paragraph (1)(E).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDa41d58278f6a4458ab3faa59805eb1ce\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t evaluating an application for a grant under the grant program, the\n\t\t\t Director\n\t\t\t shall consider the extent to which the application—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDd007395a30e34c44bb3943e31d53b6ca\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates that the applicant has or will have the legal, financial, and technical capacity to\n\t\t\t carry out the project;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf1451587d3ff4e96ba122f8dd476c17f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates the\n\t\t\t extent to which the consortium has developed partnerships throughout an\n\t\t\t entire\n\t\t\t region, including, as appropriate, partnerships with the entities\n\t\t\t described in\n\t\t\t subsection (d)(1)(D);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDd416df596f2347c7bd1edcd91318a8ee\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates\n\t\t\t integration with local efforts in economic development and job creation;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDe7c5c6e8298e4359ac0a4c3ae71fdd32\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates a\n\t\t\t strategy for implementing a comprehensive regional plan through regional\n\t\t\t infrastructure investment plans and local land use plans;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID34094026ae1d435c9c1c8bc45585128c\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promotes\n\t\t\t diversity among the geographic regions and the size of the population of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t communities served by recipients of grants under this section;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDb146bb2a65894069818653cb9a45629a\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates a\n\t\t\t commitment to seeking substantial public input during the planning process\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t public participation in the development of the comprehensive regional\n\t\t\t plan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID69fd9980034b40dd9fb7dce173e86d33\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates that\n\t\t\t a Federal grant is necessary to accomplish the project proposed to be\n\t\t\t carried\n\t\t\t out;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID4b414aec26d14e9d9d77fefedfca39a7\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n minimizes the\n\t\t\t Federal share necessary to carry out the project and leverages State,\n\t\t\t local, or\n\t\t\t private resources; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDc620546db4fa4b8e8b40fab33405ea65\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates\n\t\t\t such other qualities as the Director may determine.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID368ffab275b84324b1d0edec15cda35f\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible\n\t\t\t activities\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this\n\t\t\t section shall carry out a project that includes 1 or more of the following\n\t\t\t activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID7eb1a14320184fe18b136441da3708ed\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Coordinating\n\t\t\t locally defined planning processes across jurisdictions and agencies.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID662c67f18dff4c539121ffd41d6fa033\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Identifying\n\t\t\t potential regional partnerships for developing and implementing a\n\t\t\t comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID91f736582e5a4e5aad5b115b5dbafbe7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Conducting or\n\t\t\t updating assessments to determine regional needs, including healthy\n\t\t\t housing,\n\t\t\t and promote economic and community development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDb39ab2f2f7fd4787aa38b1fca4fde66b\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing or\n\t\t\t updating—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID4b61b3fac4744cf9900fc4b78d6a1bb8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDd75a02bd716c4226b72c38c138216d4e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n goals and\n\t\t\t strategies to implement an existing comprehensive regional plan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID52e66ada66e440e4b622f466ab18dbe5\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Implementing\n\t\t\t local zoning and other code changes necessary to implement a comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan and promote sustainable development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDb83c1e1327804516bebc12236e6070dd\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant\n\t\t\t agreement\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant program shall agree to establish, in\n\t\t\t coordination with the Director,\n\t\t\t performance measures, reporting requirements, and any other requirements\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t the Director determines are necessary, that the eligible entity shall meet\n\t\t\t at the end of each\n\t\t\t year\n\t\t\t in which the eligible entity receives funds under the grant program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID3d1f4ec0b3dc4eabb4645d9529464109\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public\n\t\t\t outreach\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID27b38c23353b4dc7b0df778149058ec5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Outreach\n\t\t\t required\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under the\n\t\t\t grant program shall perform substantial outreach activities—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDf0ede56bf7a64ad498b173b4f2c8b3c4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to engage a broad\n\t\t\t cross-section of community stakeholders in the process of developing a\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan, including low-income families, minorities,\n\t\t\t older\n\t\t\t adults, and economically disadvantaged community members; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID2ec5ee01c2944d69a1a03668131cb571\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to create an\n\t\t\t effective means for stakeholders to participate in the development and\n\t\t\t implementation of a comprehensive regional plan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDe173f7def95e447eafb8b95c9e7b4d3f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Finalization of\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDa098f17bfc834863aa2bedcf8635b01e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant\n\t\t\t program may not finalize a comprehensive regional plan before the eligible\n\t\t\t entity holds a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens, public\n\t\t\t agencies,\n\t\t\t and other interested parties.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID4a9281a70b8f4d68b69c2658abde2c3f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability of\n\t\t\t information\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days before a hearing described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), an eligible entity shall make the proposed comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan and all information relevant to the hearing—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6999A1455A8146DAB91B0FF894C5A521\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n available to the\n\t\t\t public for inspection during normal business hours; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id43C2EC5D539A4D37932BA2E90876C7D5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n available on a publically accessible website.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb4b32c1b72b54ea39f1be199efd86c63\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice\n </header>\n <text>\n Not\n\t\t\t later than 30 days before a hearing described in subparagraph (A), an\n\t\t\t eligible\n\t\t\t entity shall publish notice—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID32bdeb250d584e099a5f5d45efcd191e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of\n\t\t\t the hearing; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID6449c23c04c540bea569878c3da40980\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that the\n\t\t\t information described in subparagraph (B) is available.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDa9084f36c83749a18365eb878ba56a07\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Violation of\n\t\t\t grant agreement or failure To comply with public outreach\n\t\t\t requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Director determines that an eligible entity\n\t\t\t has not met the performance measures established in the grant agreement\n\t\t\t under subsection (g), is\n\t\t\t not\n\t\t\t making reasonable progress toward meeting such measures, is otherwise in\n\t\t\t violation of the grant agreement, or has not complied with the public\n\t\t\t outreach\n\t\t\t requirements under subsection (h), the Director may—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf347047dc25b4683a712e31c11978353\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n withhold\n\t\t\t financial assistance until the requirements under the grant agreement or\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t subsection (h), as applicable, are met; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID78ab3cb94708490692e16f1128a4ba2a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n terminate the\n\t\t\t grant agreement.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id83D17154D41F46A99C9EE4E49C161022\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on the\n\t\t\t comprehensive planning grant\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idD2A8E484B57943A3871EFBE51ADBE280\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date on which the grant\n\t\t\t agreement under subsection (g) expires, an eligible entity that receives a\n\t\t\t grant under the grant program shall submit a final report on the project\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9A36EF7B38C94E80AF17252A8244C09B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of\n\t\t\t report\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF20AE08F39D44AB8938909F0AB744431\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a detailed\n\t\t\t explanation of the activities undertaken using the grant, including an\n\t\t\t explanation of the completed project and how it achieves specific\n\t\t\t transit-oriented, transportation, housing, or sustainable community goals\n\t\t\t within the region;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFA3C958084B04D32A7C91B544E0D0D3A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a discussion of\n\t\t\t any obstacles encountered in the planning process and how the eligible\n\t\t\t entity\n\t\t\t overcame the obstacles;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE5A5A330ABE84905A45BF27839FD24F3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of\n\t\t\t the success of the project using the performance measures\n\t\t\t established in the grant agreement under subsection (g), including an\n\t\t\t evaluation of the planning\n\t\t\t process and how the project contributes to carrying out the comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61BAB13E02284F968955302D95BA2EB2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other\n\t\t\t information the Director may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC643C5CB6CFD4738A84100A2A18AFD4C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interim\n\t\t\t report\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director may require an eligible entity to submit an\n\t\t\t interim report before the date on which the project for which the grant\n\t\t\t is\n\t\t\t awarded is completed.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDa763d8750b1244a8b3c2e065c4bbdab3\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n\t\t\t of appropriations\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID62e14694bcd64e4fbd15c42f348f221b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n </header>\n <text>\n There\n\t\t\t are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the award of grants\n\t\t\t under this section, to remain available until expended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe84b96074015479291b15169b0e3b463\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $100,000,000 for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID4993a01aeddb409ba3db9c125e25d615\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $125,000,000 for\n\t\t\t each of fiscal years 2016 through 2019.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDbcb541a0686c4d61bb4c6682ecbedaa6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical\n\t\t\t assistance\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director may use not more than 2 percent of the\n\t\t\t amounts made available under this subsection for a fiscal year for\n\t\t\t technical\n\t\t\t assistance under section 5(c)(3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID8fb85f2fe2484604a85d5d0097808210\">\n <enum>\n 7.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community\n\t\t\t challenge grant program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID23415665f29342d8958d7d374e311549\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t this section—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDfd80540735bd442bb4cb1b10d651020d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the terms\n <term>\n consortium of units of general local governments\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n eligible\n\t\t\t entity\n </term>\n , and\n <term>\n eligible partner\n </term>\n have the meanings given those terms in\n\t\t\t section 6; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1c68c50185a6490fb1f9fd80ab2ec72f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n grant program\n </term>\n means the community challenge grant program\n\t\t\t established under subsection (b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID0e1a4aa2489043b39a954d3289622372\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community\n\t\t\t challenge grant program established\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish\n\t\t\t a community challenge grant program to make grants to eligible entities\n\t\t\t to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID3266b42190b848a69b83caa82dd959c1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promote\n\t\t\t integrated planning and investments across policy and governmental\n\t\t\t jurisdictions; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID21ce4204003d46b88b13230beeb549c9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement\n\t\t\t projects identified in a comprehensive regional plan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID48a76cc5d6414e9e89023c38da3f0b36\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id614D7C5B595B4A64A8FCA41BBC248ADE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Diversity of\n\t\t\t grantees\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall ensure geographic diversity among and\n\t\t\t adequate representation from eligible entities in each of the categories\n\t\t\t described in section 6(c)(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFA52D552F998446C96C7DEF52F99F68B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Terms and\n\t\t\t conditions\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in this section, a grant\n\t\t\t under the grant program shall be made on the same terms and conditions as\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t grant under section 6.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDa5c8fdedbb354dc0a38749eb9d1c8724\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expending\n\t\t\t funds\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under the grant\n\t\t\t program shall expend any funds received under the grant program not later\n\t\t\t than\n\t\t\t 5 years after the date on which the grant agreement under subsection (g)\n\t\t\t is\n\t\t\t made.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID05b4c2b6683d4371a4f5453b00ae9af2\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"IDeddc658a5a0c49c0897c32293cb60e73\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n An\n\t\t\t eligible entity that desires a grant under the grant program shall submit\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t the Director an application, at such time and in such manner as the\n\t\t\t Director\n\t\t\t shall prescribe, that contains—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe690573fea094db5b9c58c25bbfc493b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a copy of the\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan, whether developed as part of the\n\t\t\t comprehensive\n\t\t\t planning grant program under section 6 or developed independently;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDc0a158afb315491c821a9317fa94c8e0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of\n\t\t\t the project or projects proposed to be carried out using a grant under the\n\t\t\t grant program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID3a27e0e84188464aa71df5ab0f85e68d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of\n\t\t\t any preliminary actions that have been or must be taken at the local or\n\t\t\t regional level to implement the project or projects described under\n\t\t\t subparagraph\n\t\t\t (B),\n\t\t\t including the revision of land use or zoning policies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDacbd76ed534b440e8bc5fded2673c14b\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a signed copy of\n\t\t\t a memorandum of understanding among local jurisdictions, including, as\n\t\t\t appropriate, a State, units of general purpose local government, units of\n\t\t\t special purpose local government, metropolitan planning organizations,\n\t\t\t rural\n\t\t\t planning organizations, and regional councils that demonstrates—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"IDe92261bb630a493780bbea3585fd6ff7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t creation of a consortium of units of general local government; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID4db5ee23500b4fa08029639f490dc604\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t commitment to implement the activities described in the comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional\n\t\t\t plan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDf637a06fe432465b89243572c5a76109\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a certification\n\t\t\t that the eligible entity has solicited public comment on the contents of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t project or projects described in subparagraph (B) that includes—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID218156f11e1c48f1a614200bf8514b74\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t certification that the eligible entity made information about the project\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t projects available and afforded citizens, public agencies, and other\n\t\t\t interested\n\t\t\t parties a reasonable opportunity to examine the content of the project or\n\t\t\t projects and to submit comments;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDfc0ab9a1b0f544de915fca1a316f76df\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t description of the process for receiving public comment, and a description\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the outreach efforts to affected populations and stakeholders; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID27734f1f9e794c34961996471be0f85f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t certification that the eligible entity—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ID173039630ca34b6b99a46f68524c2c0f\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n held a public\n\t\t\t hearing to obtain the views of citizens, public agencies, and other\n\t\t\t interested\n\t\t\t parties;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ID757c28d28795412b9370e849030b7b11\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n made the\n\t\t\t proposed project or projects and all information relevant to the hearing\n\t\t\t available for\n\t\t\t inspection by the public during normal business hours not less than 30\n\t\t\t days\n\t\t\t before the hearing under subclause (I); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ID6dd1b77c525a490f904493ffb244ebb6\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n published a\n\t\t\t notice informing the public of the hearing under subclause (I) and the\n\t\t\t availability of the information described in subclause (II);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID502bfae8705b4871b31823dcd70e1754\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a budget for the\n\t\t\t project or projects that includes the Federal share of the cost of the\n\t\t\t project or\n\t\t\t projects\n\t\t\t requested and a description of the source of the non-Federal share; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID7cf3405a07d24ca49e6013fa325de0f5\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such additional\n\t\t\t information as the Director may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID63cd93892f90466aadd993426564ef00\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Indian\n\t\t\t tribes\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that is an Indian tribe is not required\n\t\t\t to submit a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (1)(D).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDeaaf47c21cad468f8bc0833a2ab6f7be\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t evaluating an application for a grant under the grant program, the\n\t\t\t Director\n\t\t\t shall consider the extent to which the application—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID724b1545ec5a40e9803f606e23754a8d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates that the applicant has or will have the legal, financial, and\n\t\t\t technical capacity to carry out the project;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID29a0fe80cf7343cf8ac59a417b99ffb1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates the\n\t\t\t extent to which the eligible entity has developed partnerships throughout\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t entire region, including partnerships with units of special purpose local\n\t\t\t government and transportation providers;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8cfaa03bf2044044b9dda0256bbdfdde\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates\n\t\t\t clear and meaningful interjurisdictional cooperation and coordination of\n\t\t\t housing (including healthy housing), transportation, and environmental\n\t\t\t policies\n\t\t\t and plans;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID38493070a68545b18cf62725279db9bd\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates a\n\t\t\t commitment to implementing a comprehensive regional plan and documents\n\t\t\t action\n\t\t\t taken or planned to implement the plan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID69c8ccd514b5416d8a2057cc300adade\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n minimizes the\n\t\t\t Federal share necessary to carry out the project and leverages a\n\t\t\t significant\n\t\t\t amount of State, local, or private resources;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID2155100d40914bdeb52608325e1f6eec\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies\n\t\t\t original and innovative ideas to overcoming regional problems, including\n\t\t\t local\n\t\t\t land use and zoning (or other code) obstacles to carrying out the\n\t\t\t comprehensive\n\t\t\t regional plan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID6c98e4fe343f49d99c423826396c4d96\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promotes\n\t\t\t diversity among the geographic regions and the size of the population of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t communities served by recipients of grants under the grant program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8d6031fb35ce43d5bed2de29414235a9\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates a\n\t\t\t commitment to substantial public input throughout the implementation\n\t\t\t process;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID37ce2a725ccb445fbea6359a00dda29e\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates that\n\t\t\t a Federal grant is necessary to accomplish the project or projects\n\t\t\t proposed to\n\t\t\t be carried out; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf1cce7734b694b2daa8f56a27f1ede45\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates\n\t\t\t such other qualities as the Director may determine.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDa134673b659947e3b354cc5f2e7f5ce7\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant\n\t\t\t activities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID702454c953144d27b935870b95cd8c6c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning\n\t\t\t activities\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id75F416EEB6DF4F718C67E6B8F35CF94B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under the\n\t\t\t grant program may use not more than 10 percent of the grant for planning\n\t\t\t activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3EFE5E2DE2104A7D8040BA787848B818\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n Activities related to the updating, reform, or development of\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t local code, plan, or ordinance to implement projects contained in a\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan shall not be considered planning activities\n\t\t\t for the\n\t\t\t purposes of a grant under the grant program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDaae5f5b7488844d2baade453b9cb3d21\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Projects and\n\t\t\t investments\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under the\n\t\t\t grant program shall carry out 1 or more projects that are designed to\n\t\t\t achieve\n\t\t\t the goals identified in a comprehensive regional plan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDc421dd4c0aa74f6893a32ff38f94a435\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant\n\t\t\t agreement\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under the\n\t\t\t grant program shall agree to establish, in coordination with the Director,\n\t\t\t performance measures, reporting requirements, and any other requirements\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t the Director determines are necessary, that the eligible entity shall meet\n\t\t\t at the end of each\n\t\t\t year\n\t\t\t in which the eligible entity receives funds under the grant program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID157a3fb535624dea999a36c22b3c54d8\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Violation of\n\t\t\t grant agreement\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Director determines that an eligible\n\t\t\t entity has not met the performance measures established under subsection\n\t\t\t (g),\n\t\t\t is not making reasonable progress toward meeting such measures, or is\n\t\t\t otherwise\n\t\t\t in violation of the grant agreement, the Director may—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID22cc70b507284aab8141948367b94a20\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n withhold\n\t\t\t financial assistance until the requirements under the grant agreement are\n\t\t\t met;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID02acc9b835d744b0884e3b9c40beca25\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n terminate the\n\t\t\t grant agreement.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID96946468354f4fc0bd233795b9abd561\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on the\n\t\t\t community challenge grant\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID86b1bdd8cf8b40368d914199eabcff12\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date on which the grant\n\t\t\t agreement under subsection (g) expires, an eligible entity that receives a\n\t\t\t grant under the grant program shall submit a final report on the project\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDe86aaf847a7a456791c10370a66ae9f7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of\n\t\t\t report\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe563af3685324e578b624ec21cd1bb54\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a detailed\n\t\t\t explanation of the activities undertaken using the grant, including an\n\t\t\t explanation of the completed project and how it achieves specific\n\t\t\t transit-oriented, transportation, housing, or sustainable community goals\n\t\t\t within the region;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb33e7811210d4f31834891efc0bd3b75\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a discussion of\n\t\t\t any obstacles encountered in the planning and implementation process and\n\t\t\t how\n\t\t\t the eligible entity overcame the obstacles;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID19a013a9268f4dbca6ba56c4aa0394c1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of\n\t\t\t the success of the project using the performance measures\n\t\t\t established under subsection (g), including an evaluation of the planning\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t implementation process and how the project contributes to carrying out the\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID3f5dea14eab84ba18dd7132f54adb9a6\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other\n\t\t\t information the Director may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDa9269df5c69545fa9ddd74eeeac35f63\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interim\n\t\t\t report\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director may require an eligible entity to submit an\n\t\t\t interim report before the date on which the project for which the grant\n\t\t\t is\n\t\t\t awarded is completed.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDbeaa76d2cd7541cb8bb07ebae28f49b0\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n\t\t\t of appropriations\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"IDa52136b7b4a84496bf3b8adcb8769dd8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n </header>\n <text>\n There\n\t\t\t are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the award of grants\n\t\t\t under this section, to remain available until expended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID87f8f3c45c8c4205ae7fc6bec1b344e7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $30,000,000 for\n\t\t\t each of fiscal years 2015 and 2016;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDbe2c3e025ef2413984e42526c4270fea\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $35,000,000 for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2017;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID0a20218f77194ebdab0cc480a3ac74d2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $40,000,000 for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2018; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID2673fa13e407419fab7a4d49f4c9775b\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $45,000,000 for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2019.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID25d33cc18cbe40b39b9fa2c0fc988206\">\n <enum>\n 8.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Credit facility\n\t\t\t to support transit-oriented development\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID49e0fd2b707b4dcc8020d645694e438c\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t this section, the following definitions shall apply:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDb80821c9c14646a4a56764db579e50da\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible\n\t\t\t applicant\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible applicant\n </term>\n means a State\n\t\t\t or local government.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID7345912c334f4a5f99e67640a604c34e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible\n\t\t\t area\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible area\n </term>\n means the area within\n <fraction>\n ½\n </fraction>\n mile of an existing or planned major public transportation\n\t\t\t facility.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID2c0828559a9b4a7bbf3ee4240ae21a55\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible\n\t\t\t borrower\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible borrower\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe6f48a231c0e4223af79f72148dc5496\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a governmental\n\t\t\t entity, authority, agency, or instrumentality;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID647de2bf6bc043049a2f92207e8c084e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a corporation,\n\t\t\t partnership, joint venture, or trust on behalf of which an eligible\n\t\t\t applicant\n\t\t\t has submitted an application under subsection (c); or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb36b717b966645d0828e17bdf9245716\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other legal\n\t\t\t entity undertaking an infrastructure development project on behalf of\n\t\t\t which an\n\t\t\t eligible applicant has submitted an application under subsection (c).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1d9b4cf380e0463a9d5bf953902abbe0\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Major public transportation\n\t\t\t facility\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n major public transportation facility\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id439E3A0A4ED84EB7B017BC0BA3A73D61\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a fixed-guideway\n\t\t\t public transportation station;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3757029AC6D84519A81C073816AEE2B4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high speed rail\n\t\t\t or intercity rail station connecting to public transportation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFFBCC50F7DDE49CDBA8887F4F92C395E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an intermodal facility \n\t\t\t connecting multiple public transportation lines; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC77B37018D1F4252B68EE4D8493DA322\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a public transportation center\n\t\t\t located in an area other than an urbanized area.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID89201cb67eb2405e98ccdadc524b9c2f\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planned major\n\t\t\t public transportation facility\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n planned major public transportation\n\t\t\t facility\n </term>\n means a major public transportation facility for which—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB46369CD079844BABAFD73CD880AC1F2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n appropriate\n\t\t\t environmental reviews have been completed; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id75FE270D15824D4EBE1A9F7FE5A9ADA2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n funding for\n\t\t\t construction can be reasonably anticipated.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID98d54d599f894518bf73bad77ab518bb\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Project\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n project\n </term>\n means an infrastructure project that is used to\n\t\t\t support a transit-oriented development in an eligible area, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDddc1f9dbe0bf42869c9c033ecd346119\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n property\n\t\t\t enhancement, including conducting environmental remediation, park\n\t\t\t development,\n\t\t\t and open space acquisition;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID194d6a024370443f8e41ff03a7291c64\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improvement of\n\t\t\t mobility, including rehabilitating, or providing for\n\t\t\t additional,\n\t\t\t streets, public transportation stations, structured parking, walkways, and\n\t\t\t bikeways;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDc99e69923c2348288de9bd03b1274c4f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utility\n\t\t\t development, including rehabilitating or relocating existing, or providing\n\t\t\t for new\n\t\t\t drinking\n\t\t\t water, wastewater, electric, and gas utilities; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID50331d101969477d99db3474a2bff397\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n community\n\t\t\t service facilities, such as child care centers.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6E1D545668044736B1E5D5044D00A2CF\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public transportation\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n public transportation\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/49/5302\">\n section 5302\n </external-xref>\n of title 49, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID10366119f096414788ed65f03f357e52\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan program\n\t\t\t established\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may make or guarantee loans\n\t\t\t under this\n\t\t\t section to eligible borrowers for projects.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID88ed23114ee64ad2a69cf20e79577dbe\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID1e006ef18c1045ebbc6c5cbe48fd4a9e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible applicant may submit to the Secretary an\n\t\t\t application for a loan or loan guarantee under this section—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDb88ce5e907424d80ba0d6e37b5d5304b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to fund a project\n\t\t\t carried out by the eligible applicant; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID1a0461543db94f29be0f783a89c16f69\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on behalf of an\n\t\t\t eligible borrower, to fund a project carried out by the eligible\n\t\t\t borrower.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID6837a6b2bfc74200af3bd5aa0e96e912\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection\n\t\t\t criteria\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID83c0e7c9edbf4ee6a19f73c46ac707d5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may make a loan or loan guarantee under\n\t\t\t this section for a project that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDf1b84ae22ffb427281d931b526edc9c1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is part of a\n\t\t\t community-wide development plan, as defined by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID71b9ea2b1b3c4eeab9c76ae91c144aef\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promotes\n\t\t\t sustainable development; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDad4a69f4e084487887c84b9387dbce74\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensures that not\n\t\t\t less than 15 percent of any housing units constructed or substantially\n\t\t\t rehabilitated as part of transit-oriented development supported by the\n\t\t\t project\n\t\t\t are affordable over the long term to, and occupied at time of initial\n\t\t\t occupancy\n\t\t\t by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idCD5FDAA49DC94DACB6D554ABE0849E19\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n renters with\n\t\t\t incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4C48658C665D48A6A1C1190530C9450E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n homeowners with\n\t\t\t incomes at or below 100 percent of the area median income.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDea58afe13cac4b5eab47ad0336d80966\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall\n\t\t\t select the recipients of loans and loan guarantees under\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t section based on the extent to which—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDccaca1a6a1fb4b6cb6e115519090e088\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t transit-oriented development supported by the project will encourage\n\t\t\t increased\n\t\t\t use of transit;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID4c9b1788a4904f62859e4ee0c3ba58d7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t transit-oriented development supported by the project will create or\n\t\t\t preserve\n\t\t\t long-term affordable housing units in addition to the housing units\n\t\t\t required to\n\t\t\t be made available under paragraph (1)(C) or will provide deeper\n\t\t\t affordability\n\t\t\t than required under paragraph (1)(C);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDaaf0a8f3ce9e441ab69354b24357a655\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the project will\n\t\t\t facilitate and encourage additional development or redevelopment in the\n\t\t\t overall\n\t\t\t public transportation station area;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDadbddaa34aef4ce19fbc6de1c0ad596f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the local\n\t\t\t government has adopted policies that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID9809ff55b1c1411491b76ecf717e33ae\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promote long-term\n\t\t\t affordable housing; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID86afe9379a75489b8473e76f5e39aa08\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allow\n\t\t\t high-density, mixed-use development near public transportation stations;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDdfafe26534d2455ca106585abb76a839\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t transit-oriented development supported by the project is part of a\n\t\t\t comprehensive regional plan;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDa0378272382444e6b8f78168017f02ab\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible\n\t\t\t borrower has established a reliable, dedicated revenue source to repay the\n\t\t\t loan;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDda2ccfb1e3ca45678ce4f96ce386e632\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the project is\n\t\t\t not financially viable for the eligible borrower without a loan or loan\n\t\t\t guarantee under this section; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID2dbbe4b9d06e40dc9072ef0826d5f9f9\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a loan or loan\n\t\t\t guarantee under this section would be used in conjunction with non-Federal\n\t\t\t resources to fund the project.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID24e0da41dd844c4aa010faced353c8da\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible\n\t\t\t sources of repayment\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan made or guaranteed under this section\n\t\t\t shall be repayable, in whole or in part, from dedicated revenue sources,\n\t\t\t which\n\t\t\t may include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID2f99710b9f7440ddae6d57327c03a42c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n user fees;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf83a38279d544fdf851222a8aadd2ed3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n property tax\n\t\t\t revenues;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID03c248a1462c49cbbd4a79feace71685\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sales tax\n\t\t\t revenues;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDbafef217c9a945719f1470af515ac395\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other revenue\n\t\t\t sources dedicated to the project by property owners and businesses; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDf10982c56a25444199fec02d075c7688\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a bond or other\n\t\t\t indebtedness backed by one of the revenue sources listed in this\n\t\t\t paragraph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDbdad599b1428400baf1d3a808ac731be\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interest\n\t\t\t rate\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish an interest rate for loans\n\t\t\t made or guaranteed under this section with reference to a benchmark\n\t\t\t interest\n\t\t\t rate (commonly known as a\n <quote>\n yield\n </quote>\n ) on marketable Treasury securities with a maturity that is\n\t\t\t similar\n\t\t\t to the loans made or guaranteed under this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID8a180319f5c34ac5ac906c37d293f7c2\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum\n\t\t\t maturity\n </header>\n <text>\n The maturity of a loan made or guaranteed under this\n\t\t\t section may not exceed the lesser of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID444905e198c1473b96de87cb127e62db\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 35 years;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID09dcc75a7314498680a329b78c83a531\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 90 percent of the\n\t\t\t useful life of any project to be financed by the loan, as determined by\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID38b781b0e89748449760ebd18f9f079c\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum loan\n\t\t\t guarantee rate\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"IDbf5db54cd27d435691e56deca78cd8a1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The guarantee rate on a loan guaranteed under this\n\t\t\t section may not exceed 75 percent of the amount of the loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDe24f7ed3f0284292bf43754b20986ea1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Lower guarantee\n\t\t\t rate for low-risk borrowers\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish a\n\t\t\t guarantee rate for loans to eligible borrowers that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines\n\t\t\t pose a lower risk of default that is lower than the guarantee rate for\n\t\t\t loans to\n\t\t\t other eligible borrowers.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID3cb0355f55234dd2bd454be268d1909e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fees\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall establish fees for loans made or guaranteed under this\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t at a level that is sufficient to cover all or part of the costs to the\n\t\t\t Federal\n\t\t\t Government of making or guaranteeing a loan under this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDc13477681d2f4877b516070ebf1a4a22\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Nonsubordination\n </header>\n <text>\n A\n\t\t\t loan made or guaranteed under this section may not be subordinated to the\n\t\t\t claims of any holder of an obligation relating to the project in the event\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t bankruptcy, insolvency, or liquidation.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID6614906deee54edcbaf475bcbc7c4e99\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commencement of\n\t\t\t repayment\n </header>\n <text>\n The scheduled repayment of principal or interest on a\n\t\t\t loan made or guaranteed under this section shall commence not later than 5\n\t\t\t years after the date of substantial completion of a project.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID2b0daccf2f0747cd94c6c1aadbdf5f3b\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repayment\n\t\t\t deferral for loans\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID60e877ef098e4245bb79ad7ebe4857d2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n If, at any time after the date of substantial completion\n\t\t\t of a project, the Secretary determines that dedicated revenue sources of\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t eligible borrower are insufficient to make the scheduled loan repayments\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t principal and interest on a loan made or guaranteed under this section,\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Secretary may, subject to criteria established by the Secretary, allow the\n\t\t\t eligible borrower to add unpaid principal and interest to the outstanding\n\t\t\t balance of the loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDa149ff2a0e784dcd9e3bd1498b3a6f99\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of\n\t\t\t deferred payments\n </header>\n <text>\n Any payment deferred under this section\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDe9bec112c9b04bfaa60a99be410a0791\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continue to\n\t\t\t accrue interest until fully repaid; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID9b03e711d3134a018ff9879b327a980f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be scheduled to\n\t\t\t be amortized over the remaining term of the loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDb06f84778811404b95b1b401935df2f8\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n\t\t\t of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated for the\n\t\t\t cost of loans and loan guarantees under this section $20,000,000 for each\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t fiscal years 2015 through 2019.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFAFAF1B2B2A94FD18CE4FC20C14BF9D4\">\n <enum>\n 9.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Healthy\n\t\t\t homes\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB1546CC5E9CA4CF09D87A10EF96D8E68\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal\n\t\t\t initiative To support healthy housing and eradicate housing-Related health\n\t\t\t hazards\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Office\n\t\t\t of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control and in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Agriculture, the Director of the National Institute of\n\t\t\t Standards\n\t\t\t and Technology, the Director of the National Institute of Environmental\n\t\t\t Health\n\t\t\t Sciences, and the Director of the Centers for Disease Control, shall lead\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Federal initiative to support healthy housing and eradicate\n\t\t\t housing-related\n\t\t\t health hazards by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7FB8A671665649F886AD0027C3B8BB90\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reviewing,\n\t\t\t monitoring, and evaluating Federal housing, health, energy, and\n\t\t\t environmental\n\t\t\t programs and identifying areas of overlap and duplication that could be\n\t\t\t improved;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF44E850EFD7C41B783289A69F140CBCE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifying best\n\t\t\t practices and model programs, including practices and programs that link\n\t\t\t services for low-income families and services for health hazards;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCA0CF4DAAEA94843BF06C562B087C1CA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifying best\n\t\t\t practices for finance products, building codes, and regulatory\n\t\t\t practices;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFD5491CA468F41EC851FE5498BEEDF98\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n researching\n\t\t\t training programs and work practices that can accurately assess\n\t\t\t housing-related\n\t\t\t health hazards;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4421A42E9CE5454B8503FF69B351813E\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promoting\n\t\t\t collaboration among Federal, State, local, and tribal agencies and\n\t\t\t non-governmental organizations; 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Submission of whistleblower complaints to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee ), as amended by section 2, is further amended— (1) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (5) Whistleblower complaints (A) Submission to Board An employee of, or contractor or detailee to, an element of the intelligence community may submit to the Board a complaint or information that such employee, contractor, or detailee believes relates to a privacy or civil liberties concern. (B) Authority of Board The Board may take such action as the Board considers appropriate with respect to investigating a complaint or information submitted under subparagraph (A) or transmitting such complaint or information to any other Executive agency or the congressional intelligence committees. (C) Relationship to existing laws The authority under subparagraph (A) of an employee, contractor, or detailee to submit to the Board a complaint or information shall be in addition to any other authority under another provision of law to submit a complaint or information. Any action taken under any other provision of law by the recipient of a complaint or information shall not preclude the Board from taking action relating to the same complaint or information. (D) Relationship to actions taken under other laws Nothing in this paragraph shall prevent— (i) any individual from submitting a complaint or information to any authorized recipient of the complaint or information; or (ii) the recipient of a complaint or information from taking independent action on the complaint or information. ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (n) Definitions In this section, the terms congressional intelligence committees and intelligence community have the meaning given such terms in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003). . 4. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board subpoena power Section 1061(g) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee(g)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking submit a written request to the Attorney General of the United States that the Attorney General ; (2) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively. 5. Appointment of staff of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Section 1061(j) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 2000ee(j)) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Appointment in absence of chairman If the position of chairman of the Board is vacant, during the period of the vacancy the Board, at the direction of the majority of the members of the Board, may exercise the authority of the chairman under paragraph (1). . 6. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (a) In general Section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee ), as amended by sections 2 and 3, is further amended— (1) in subsection (h)— (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting full-time after 4 additional ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking , except that and all that follows through the end and inserting a period; (2) in subsection (i)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 and inserting level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking level IV of the Executive Schedule and all that follows through the end and inserting level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5, United States Code. ; and (3) in subsection (j)(1), by striking level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 and inserting level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 . (b) Effective date; applicability (1) In general The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (A) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) except as provided in paragraph (2), apply to any appointment to a position as a member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Exceptions (A) Compensation changes The amendments made by paragraphs (2)(A) and (3) of subsection (a) shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Election to serve full time by incumbents (i) In general An individual serving as a member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on the date of the enactment of this Act, including a member continuing to serve as a member under section 1061(h)(4)(B) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee(h)(4)(B) ), (in this subparagraph referred to as a current member ) may make an election to— (I) serve as a member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on a full-time basis and in accordance with section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee ), as amended by this Act; or (II) serve as a member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on a part-time basis in accordance with such section 1061, as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including the limitation on service after the expiration of the term of the member under subsection (h)(4)(B) of such section, as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (ii) Election to serve full time A current member making an election under clause (i)(I) shall begin serving as a member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board on a full-time basis on the first day of the first pay period beginning not less than 60 days after the date on which the current member makes the election. 7. Provision of information about government activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board The Attorney General should fully inform the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board about any activities carried out by the Government under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 ( 50 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. ), including by providing to the Board— (1) copies of each detailed report submitted to a committee of Congress under such Act; and (2) copies of each decision, order, and opinion of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review required to be included in the report under section 601(a) of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1871(a) ).",
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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2904 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Mr. Coburn introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To prevent the militarization of Federal, State, and local law enforcement by Federal excess property transfers and grant programs.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act . 2. Additional limitations on transfer of Department of Defense personal property to Federal and State law enforcement agencies (a) Additional limitations (1) In general Section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1)— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking subsection (b) and inserting the provisions of this section ; and (II) in subparagraph (A), by striking , including counter-drug and counterterrorism activities ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking and the Director of National Drug Control Policy ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; (ii) in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (iii) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (5) the recipient certifies to the Department of Defense that it has the personnel and technical capacity, including training, to operate the property; and (6) the recipient certifies to the Department of Defense that if the recipient determines that the property is surplus to the needs of the recipient, the recipient will return the property to the Department of Defense. ; (C) by striking subsection (d); and (D) by adding at the end the following new subsections: (d) Limitations on transfers The Secretary of Defense may not transfer under this section any property as follows: (1) Weapons, weapon parts, and weapon components, including camouflage and deception equipment, and optical sights. (2) Weapon system specific vehicular accessories. (3) Demolition materials. (4) Explosive ordinance. (5) Night vision equipment. (6) Tactical clothing, including uniform clothing and footwear items, special purpose clothing items, and specialized flight clothing and accessories. (7) Drones. (8) Combat, assault, and tactical vehicles, including Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. (9) Training aids and devices. (e) Approval by law required for transfer of property not previously transferrable (1) In the event the Secretary of Defense proposes to make available for transfer under this section any property of the Department of Defense not previously made available for transfer under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth the following: (A) A description of the property proposed to be made available for transfer. (B) A description of the conditions, if any, to be imposed on use of the property after transfer. (C) A certification that transfer of the property would not violate a provision of this section or any other provision of law. (2) The Secretary may not transfer any property covered by a report under this subsection unless authorized by a law enacted by Congress after the date of the receipt of the report by Congress. (f) Annual certification accounting for transferred property (1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress each year a certification in writing that each recipient to which the Secretary has transferred property under this section during the preceding fiscal year— (A) has provided to the Secretary documentation accounting for all property the Secretary has previously transferred to such recipient under this section; and (B) has complied with paragraphs (5) and (6) of subsection (b) with respect to the property so transferred during such fiscal year. (2) If the Secretary cannot provide a certification under paragraph (1) for a recipient, the Secretary may not transfer additional property to such recipient under this section, effective as of the date on which the Secretary would otherwise make the certification under this subsection, and such recipient shall be suspended or terminated from further receipt of property under this section. (g) Conditions for extension of program Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year may not be obligated or expended to carry out this section unless the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress a certification that for the preceding fiscal year that— (1) each recipient agency that has received property under this section has— (A) demonstrated 100 percent accountability for all such property, in accordance with paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable; or (B) been suspended or terminated from the program pursuant to paragraph (4); (2) with respect to each non-Federal agency that has received property under this section, the State Coordinator responsible for each such agency has verified that the State Coordinator or an agent of the State Coordinator has conducted an in-person inventory of the property transferred to the agency and that 100 percent of such property was accounted for during the inventory or that the agency has been suspended or terminated from the program pursuant to paragraph (4); (3) with respect to each Federal agency that has received property under this section, the Secretary of Defense or an agent of the Secretary has conducted an in-person inventory of the property transferred to the agency and that 100 percent of such property was accounted for during the inventory or that the agency has been suspended or terminated from the program pursuant to paragraph (4); (4) the eligibility of any agency that has received property under this section for which 100 percent of the equipment was not accounted for during an inventory described in paragraph (2) or (3), as applicable, to receive property transferred under this section has been suspended or terminated; and (5) each State Coordinator has certified, for each non-Federal agency located in the State for which the State Coordinator is responsible that— (A) the agency has complied with all requirements under this section; or (B) the eligibility of the agency to receive property transferred under this section has been suspended or terminated; and (6) the Secretary of Defense has certified, for each Federal agency that has received property under this section that— (A) the agency has complied with all requirements under this section; or (B) the eligibility of the agency to receive property transferred under this section has been suspended or terminated. (h) Website The Defense Logistics Agency shall maintain, and update on a quarterly basis, an Internet website on which the following information shall be made publicly available in a searchable format: (1) A description of each transfer made under this section, including transfers made before the date of the enactment of the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act, set forth by State, county, and recipient agency, and including item name, item type, item model, and quantity. (2) A list of all property transferred under this section that is not accounted for by the Defense Logistics Agency, including— (A) the name of the State, county, and recipient agency; (B) the item name, item type, and item model; (C) the date on which such property became unaccounted for by the Defense Logistics Agency; and (D) the current status of such item. (3) A list of each agency suspended or terminated from further receipt of property under this section, including State, county, and agency, and the reason for and duration of such suspension or termination. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives. (2) The term agent of a State Coordinator means any individual to whom a State Coordinator formally delegates responsibilities for the duties of the State Coordinator to conduct inventories described in subsection (g)(2). (3) The term State Coordinator , with respect to a State, means the individual appointed by the governor of the State to maintain property accountability records and oversee property use by the State. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Return of property to Department of Defense Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Federal or State agency to which property described by subsection (d) of section 2576a of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)(1) of this section), was transferred before the date of the enactment of this Act shall return such property to the Defense Logistics Agency on behalf of the Department of Defense. 3. Use of Department of Homeland Security preparedness grant funds (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Agency means the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and (2) the term preparedness grant program includes— (A) the Urban Area Security Initiative authorized under section 2003 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 604 ); (B) the State Homeland Security Grant Program authorized under section 2004 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 605 ); (C) the Port Security Grant Program authorized under section 70107 of title 46, United States Code; and (D) any other non-disaster preparedness grant program of the Agency. (b) Limitation The Agency may not permit awards under a preparedness grant program— (1) to be used to buy, maintain, or alter— (A) tactical law enforcement protective equipment, including— (i) ballistic helmets; (ii) ballistic shields; (iii) battle dress uniforms, coveralls, and jumpsuits worn during tactical operations, boots, or other specialized tactical clothing or footwear; and (iv) tactical protective padding; (B) explosive entry equipment; (C) portable or transportable explosive magazines; (D) head and face protection equipment, other than those to be used by certified bomb technicians; (E) robot and remotely piloted vehicles, including upgrades, attachments or tools for robots and remotely piloted vehicles; (F) canines (other than bomb-sniffing canines for agencies with certified bomb technicians); (G) tactical or armored vehicles; (H) law enforcement surveillance equipment; (I) long range hailing and warning devices; or (J) tactical entry equipment; or (2) to be used for, or to deploy or obtain training in the use or deployment of— (A) robots and remotely piloted vehicles; (B) canines (other than bomb-sniffing canines for agencies with certified bomb technicians); (C) explosive entry equipment; (D) law enforcement surveillance equipment; or (E) tactical operations. (c) Review of prior receipt of property before award In making an award under a preparedness grant program, the Agency shall— (1) determine whether the awardee has already received, and still retains, property from the Department of Defense pursuant to section 2576a of title 10, United States Code, including through review of the website maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency pursuant to subsection (h) of such section (as added by section 2(a)(1) of this Act); and (2) require that the award may not be used by the awardee to procure or obtain property determined to be retained by the awardee pursuant to paragraph (1). (d) Use of grant program funds for required return of property to DoD Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use of funds by a State or local agency to return to the Department of Defense property transferred to such State or local agency pursuant to section 2676a of title 10, United States Code, as such return is required by section 2(b) of this Act, shall be an allowable use of preparedness grant program funds by such agency. 4. Use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds (a) Limitation Section 501(d) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3751(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) The purchase, maintenance, alteration, or operation of— (A) lethal weapons; or (B) less-lethal weapons. . (b) Use of grant funds for required return of property to DoD Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the use of funds by a State agency or unit of local government to return to the Department of Defense property transferred to such agency or unit of local government pursuant to section 2676a of title 10, United States Code, as such return is required by section 2(b) of this Act, shall be an allowable use of grant amounts under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.",
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any property covered by a report under this subsection unless\n\t\t\t authorized by a law enacted by Congress after the date of the receipt of\n\t\t\t the report by Congress.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF2348E041AAC4B20BC8AB8EAABA1B386\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual certification accounting for transferred property\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id25CF991126D24696AFAE160CE39349C6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress each year a\n\t\t\t certification in writing that each\n\t\t\t recipient to which the Secretary has transferred property\n\t\t\t under this section during the preceding fiscal year—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4644492258c342f08e3fa4ae5835f054\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has provided to the Secretary documentation accounting for all property the Secretary 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2907 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 18, 2014 Ms. Landrieu (for herself and Mr. Heinrich ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To require the Secretary of Energy to establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Energy Workforce Development Jobs Initiative Act of 2014 . 2. Findings Congress finds that— (1) there are, as of the date of enactment of this Act and for well into the future, significant opportunities for African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans throughout the energy industry at each level of education and training, but raising the educational achievement for large segments of the upcoming generation is resource-intensive and will take decades to achieve, although the payoff of an increased skilled labor pool would be enormous to society in general and United States industry in particular; (2) African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans represent an important talent pool to help meet the demands of the projected growth in the energy industry, and workforce training and education in business, finance, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will prove vital in achieving that growth, as noted by the American Petroleum Institute; (3) improving minority preparation in science-, technology-, engineering-, and mathematics-related disciplines at the primary and secondary school levels is crucial to increasing the share of minority science-based degree attainment in 4-year and 2-year programs of higher education, as well as for increasing attainment of vocational certificates; (4) the rates at which African-Americans and Hispanic-Americans attain employment in the energy industry is in part related to the choice of the field of study for college degrees (4-year or 2-year) and vocational certificates; (5) data from the National Center for Education Statistics suggest that, over the 2001 through 2010 period, African-American and Hispanic-American students chose and completed 4-year college degrees applicable to employment in the oil and natural gas industry at rates 1/5 and 1/2 , respectively, the rates of the total student population; (6) with respect to 2-year associate degrees and certificates, data from the National Center for Education Statistics suggest that over the same time period, African-American and Hispanic-American students chose and completed programs of study or training applicable to employment in the oil and natural gas industry at rates roughly 1/10 above and 1/3 below, respectively, the rates of the total student population; (7) the American Petroleum Institute projects 525,000 new job opportunities in the oil and natural gas industry by 2020, with 166,000, or 31 percent of the jobs, expected to be held by African-American and Hispanic-American workers, and, with forward-looking policies, that number could increase to a projected 811,000 new job opportunities, with more than 285,000, or 35 percent, of the jobs being filled by minorities, by 2030; (8) the American Petroleum Institute projects that more than 50 percent of all jobs created in the oil and natural gas industry by 2020 would be high-paying skilled and semiskilled blue collar jobs, with a significant range of opportunities at the scientific or managerial level requiring a college degree; (9) the American Petroleum Institute projects that over 1/2 of the future potential job growth in the oil and natural gas industry, approximately 417,000 jobs, is expected in the Gulf region, with the East region expected to contribute nearly 140,000 job opportunities, the Rockies region nearly 116,000 job opportunities, and the West, Alaska, and Central regions expected to contribute approximately 138,000 job opportunities combined; (10) the National Mining Association reports that the coal mining industry supported a total of 805,680 jobs in 2011, including 204,580 direct jobs, including mine workers (143,520), support activities (7,280), and transportation (53,780); (11) broad occupational categories of potential job creation in the upstream oil and gas industry include— (A) management, business, and financial jobs; (B) professional and related jobs; (C) service jobs; (D) sales and related jobs; (E) office and administrative support jobs; (F) skilled blue collar jobs; (G) semiskilled blue collar jobs; and (H) unskilled blue collar jobs; (12) potential job creation in the upstream oil and gas industry by selected detailed occupational category include— (A) derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators; (B) oil and gas roustabouts; (C) operating engineers and other construction workers; (D) equipment operators; (E) construction laborers; (F) first-line supervisors or managers of construction and extraction workers; (G) heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers; (H) pump operators and wellhead pumpers; (I) helpers and other extraction workers; (J) petroleum engineers; and (K) secretaries; (13) the National Petroleum Council estimates that over the decade beginning on the date of enactment of this Act 30,000 miles of new long-distance natural gas pipelines will be needed to manage the new sources of shale natural gas supply, while a 2007 Survey of Business Owners of the Census Bureau estimated that a very small percentage of pipelines were owned by minority-owned and woman-owned firms compared to the total owned by nonminority males; (14) in 2013, the Energy Information Administration estimated that relatively low natural gas prices, maintained by growing shale natural gas production, will spur increased use of natural gas in the industrial and electric power sectors by 16 percent, from 6,800,000,000 cubic feet per year in 2011 to 7,800,000,000,000 cubic feet per year in 2025, while total consumption of natural gas in the United States will continue to grow in the electric power sector from 16 percent of generation in 2000 to 30 percent in 2040, which will lead to a significant number of new jobs in the natural gas sector; (15) the Energy Information Administration estimates natural gas production in the United States will increase annually, outpacing domestic consumption and making the United States a net exporter of natural gas by 2019, while continued low levels of liquefied natural gas imports, combined with increased United States exports of domestically sourced liquefied natural gas, position the United States as a net exporter of liquefied natural gas by 2016, creating an abundance of new jobs and investment opportunities; (16) the Energy Information Administration estimates that coal-fired electricity generation will remain a dominant resource in the total generation portfolio of the United States, representing 34 percent of United States baseload electricity in 2035; (17) in 2013, a report by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance research team estimated that clean energy investment is most likely to grow by 230 percent to a projected $630,000,000,000 annually in 2030, driven by further improvements in the cost-competitiveness of wind and solar technologies and an increase in the roll-out of nonintermittent clean energy sources (including hydropower, geothermal, and biomass) requiring additional investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education; (18) a 2013 report by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance research team estimated that renewable energy projects (including wind, solar, hydropower, and biomass) will account for 70 percent of new power generation capacity between 2012 and 2030, and, by 2030, renewable energy will account for 1/2 of the generation capacity worldwide, up from 28 percent in 2012, requiring additional investment in supporting infrastructure, including long distance transmission systems, smart grids, storage, and demand response; and (19) the Energy Information Administration found that since 2005 renewable energy has garnered more than $1,300,000,000,000 worth of investment and the Energy Information Administration estimates that global energy consumption will increase by 47 percent between 2010 and 2035, with clean energy providing more than 1/2 of that new capacity and attracting up to $5,900,000,000,000 worth of investment, leading to new employment and investment opportunities. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (2) Program The term program means the comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs established under section 4. (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (4) STEM The term STEM means science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 4. Comprehensive program for energy-related jobs for the 21st century (a) In general The Secretary shall establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and training for energy-related jobs to increase the number of skilled minorities and women trained to work in energy-related jobs, including by— (1) encouraging minority and women students to enter into the energy STEM fields; (2) ensuring that the educational system of the United States is equipping students with the skills, training, and technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital to managing and operating the energy industry of the United States; and (3) providing students and other candidates with the necessary skills and certifications for skilled, semiskilled, and highly skilled energy-related jobs. (b) Priority The Secretary shall make educating and training minorities and other workers for energy-related jobs a national priority under the program. (c) Direct assistance In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall provide direct assistance (including grants, technical expertise, mentorships, and partnerships) to community colleges, workforce development organizations, and minority-serving institutions. (d) Clearinghouse In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall establish a clearinghouse— (1) to maintain and update information and resources on training and workforce development programs for energy-related jobs; and (2) to act as a resource, and provide guidance, for schools, institutions of higher education, workforce development programs, and labor organizations that would like to develop and implement energy-related training programs. (e) Collaboration In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— (1) collaborate with schools, institutions of higher education, workforce training organizations, labor organizations, National Laboratories, State energy offices, and the energy industry; (2) encourage and foster collaboration, mentorships, and partnerships among organizations (including schools, institutions of higher education, workforce development organizations, labor organizations, and industry) that provide effective job training programs in the energy field and institutions (including schools, institutions of higher education, and workforce development programs) that seek to establish those types of programs to share best practices and approaches that best suit local, State, and national needs; and (3) collaborate with the Energy Information Administration and the Bureau of the Census to develop a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the energy workforce needs and opportunities by State and by region. (f) Guidelines for educational institutions (1) In general In carrying out the program, the Secretary, in collaboration with the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor, shall develop guidelines for educational institutions of all levels, including for programs at elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education, to help provide graduates with the skills necessary to work in energy-related jobs. (2) Input The Secretary shall solicit input from the oil, gas, coal, renewable, nuclear, utility, and pipeline industries in developing guidelines under paragraph (1). (3) Energy efficiency and conservation initiatives The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include grade-specific guidelines for teaching energy efficiency and conservation initiatives to educate students and families. (4) STEM education The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall promote STEM education as STEM education relates to job opportunities in energy-related fields of study in schools and institutions of higher education nationally. (g) Outreach to MSIs In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall— (1) give special consideration to increasing outreach to minority serving institutions (including historically black colleges and universities, predominantly black institutions, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal institutions); (2) make resources available to minority-serving institutions with the objective of increasing the number of skilled minorities and women trained to go into the energy sector; and (3) encourage industry to improve the opportunities for students of minority-serving institutions to participate in industry internships and cooperative work and study programs. (h) Guidelines To develop skills for an energy industry workforce In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall collaborate with representatives from the energy industry (including the oil, gas, coal, nuclear, utility, pipeline, renewable, and nuclear sectors) to identify the areas of highest need in each sector and to develop guidelines for the skills necessary to develop a workforce trained to enter— (1) the energy efficiency industry, including work in energy efficiency, conservation, weatherization, or retrofitting, or as inspectors or auditors; (2) the pipeline industry, including work in pipeline construction and maintenance or work as engineers or technical advisors; (3) the utility industry, including as utility workers, linemen, electricians, pole workers, or repairmen; (4) alternative fuels, including work in biofuel development and production; (5) the nuclear industry, including work as scientists, engineers, technicians, mathematicians, or security personnel; (6) the oil and gas industry, including work as scientists, engineers, technicians, mathematicians, petrochemical engineers, or geologists; (7) the renewable industry, including work in the development and production of renewable energy sources (such as solar, hydropower, wind, or geothermal energy); and (8) the coal industry, including work as coal miners, engineers, developers, and manufacturers of state-of-the-art coal facilities, technology vendors, coal transportation workers and operators, and mining equipment vendors. (i) Enrollment in training and apprenticeship programs In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall work with labor and community-based workforce organizations to help identify students and other candidates, including from historically underserved communities such as minorities, women, and veterans, to enroll into training and apprenticeship programs for energy-related jobs.",
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Secretary shall establish and carry out a comprehensive program to improve education and\n\t\t\t training for\n\t\t\t energy-related jobs to increase the number of skilled minorities\n\t\t\t and women trained to work in energy-related jobs, including by—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HA544DEB4432F4B0EA8BC3B8FB5888B8C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n encouraging minority and women students to enter into the energy STEM fields;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H298C582478DB4E25B599211AFEE50C9F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensuring that the educational system of the United States is equipping students with the skills,\n\t\t\t training, and\n\t\t\t technical expertise necessary to fill the employment opportunities vital\n\t\t\t to managing and operating the energy industry of the United States; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H48B69BB11E4540399EEAC3C8A038B52B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n providing students and other candidates with the necessary skills and certifications for skilled,\n\t\t\t semiskilled, and highly skilled energy-related jobs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HFA9F85A19EFA4FF9B2A0CC98A3C67BC1\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall make educating and training minorities and other workers for energy-related\n\t\t\t jobs a national priority under the program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HD102856CB69F438CBFEE28E68D0A4EE4\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Direct assistance\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall provide direct\n\t\t\t assistance (including grants, technical expertise, mentorships, and\n\t\t\t partnerships) to community colleges, workforce development organizations,\n\t\t\t and minority-serving institutions.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection 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to\n\t\t\t share best practices and approaches that best suit local, State, and\n\t\t\t national needs; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H382F3B2CF240492F9F4D5D4509D1E0B1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collaborate with the Energy Information Administration and the Bureau of the Census to\n\t\t\t develop a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the energy workforce\n\t\t\t needs and opportunities by State and by region.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H557B251D807E4E0F9362EF7423573F3D\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidelines for educational institutions\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H84201DFF2CB54482887D0C3AE479FC02\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In carrying out the program, the Secretary, in collaboration with\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor, shall develop\n\t\t\t guidelines for educational institutions of all levels, including for\n\t\t\t programs at elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, to help\n\t\t\t provide graduates with the skills necessary to work in energy-related\n\t\t\t jobs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0D20E3449ABC49FFA36D70C4768E9EA8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Input\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall solicit input from the oil, gas, coal, renewable, nuclear, utility, and\n\t\t\t pipeline industries in developing guidelines under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H562F4F013BEF4B54AD855879F1C2E0CA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy efficiency and conservation initiatives\n </header>\n <text>\n The guidelines developed under paragraph (1) shall include grade-specific guidelines for teaching\n\t\t\t energy efficiency and conservation initiatives to educate students and\n\t\t\t families.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph 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Hunger and malnutrition rob people of health and productive lives and stunt the mental and physical development of future generations. (2) According to the January 2014 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence Community report, the [l]ack of adequate food will be a destabilizing factor in countries important to U.S. national security that do not have the financial or technical abilities to solve their internal food security problems and [f]ood and nutrition insecurity in weakly governed countries might also provide opportunities for insurgent groups to capitalize on poor conditions, exploit international food aid, and discredit governments for their inability to address basic needs . (3) Decades of research have shown that there are multiple underlying causes of food insecurity and poor nutrition, including the lack of availability of, access to, and consumption of nutritious food, limited investments to improve agricultural productivity, insufficient value chains and market development for farmers, including small-scale producers, leading to post-harvest loss, and weak institutions in government and civil society. (4) Agriculture, which comprises large portions of the total labor force in many developing countries, is an essential component of inclusive economic growth. According to the World Bank’s 2008 World Development Report, growth in the agricultural sector has been twice as effective in reducing poverty as growth in other sectors. (5) Women, who are often heads of households and small farmers, are especially vulnerable to food insecurity. Women frequently face stricter constraints than men in accessing markets and resources. In its 2010–2011 report, the FAO estimated that if women farmers had the same access to inputs as men, they could increase their farm yields by 20 to 30 percent. According to the FAO, this could raise total agricultural output in developing countries by 2.5–4 percent . (6) More than 165,000,000 children younger than 5 years of age, and 1 in 3 women in the developing world, suffer from malnutrition, which leads to severe health and developmental consequences. (7) Malnutrition can undermine future earning potential by as much as 20 percent and can inhibit economic growth by as much as 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). The African Union Commission Cost of Hunger in Africa study estimated that the economic costs associated with child undernutrition are substantial, ranging from 2 percent to 16 percent of the gross national product (GNP) in several African nations. (8) Research shows that adults who suffered from stunting as children are less productive than nonstunted workers and are less able to contribute to the economy. According to Save the Children’s 2013 Food for Thought report, if the current malnutrition rates continue, global output could be reduced by $125,000,000,000 by 2030, when the young children of today have reached working age. (9) A comprehensive approach to endurable food security should not only respond to emergency food shortages, but should also address malnutrition, resilience against food and nutrition insecurity due to disasters, building the capacity of poor, rural populations to improve their agricultural productivity, nutrition, and incomes, institutional impediments to agricultural development, value chain access and efficiency, agribusiness development, access to markets for the specific needs and barriers facing women and small-scale producers, education, and cooperative research. (10) An effective, sustainable approach to combating food insecurity requires participation from multiple stakeholders, including government, the private sector, international organizations, local and nongovernmental stakeholders, grassroots and civil society organizations, and higher education research institutions. (11) Nongovernmental organizations, faith-based groups, community-based organizations, and cooperatives can increase the effectiveness of public investments by building local capacity, strengthening food and nutrition security and resilience, and leveraging additional resources. (12) The United States has provided consistent global leadership in addressing food security and investing in agricultural development and humanitarian assistance. In 2010, the United States Government launched Feed the Future (FTF), an initiative designed to expand and better coordinate the United States investments in improving global food security. FTF is a whole-of-government approach that works across agricultural value chains and focuses on the dual objectives of improving farmer productivity, income, and livelihoods in developing countries and improving the nutrition of women and children. (13) The United States Government spearheaded the creation of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), which mobilizes contributions from a wide range of international donors to support the goals of FTF. Since 2010, the GAFSP has leveraged approximately $730,000,000 from 10 donors and reached an estimated 12,000,000 direct beneficiaries in 25 countries. 3. Policy objectives; sense of Congress (a) Statement of policy objectives It is in the national security interest of the United States to promote global food and nutrition security, consistent with national agriculture investment plans, which is reinforced through programs, activities, and initiatives that— (1) eradicate hunger and malnutrition, especially for women and children; (2) assist foreign countries to achieve long-term, endurable, and inclusive agricultural development by emphasizing— (A) increased agricultural productivity, income, and growth; (B) reduction in poverty; and (C) improved skills building and market linkages, including for small-scale producers and women who face specific constraints in accessing markets and resources; and (3) ensure the effective use of United States taxpayer dollars to further these objectives. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the Administrator, in providing assistance under this Act, should— (1) coordinate, through a whole-of-government approach, the efforts of relevant Federal departments and agencies to implement the strategy set forth in section 5(a); (2) utilize, to the extent possible, open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners; (3) consider the provision of assistance through the most appropriate contracting mechanism, whether it be grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, in order to best meet objectives; and (4) continue to strengthen existing partnerships between developing country institutions of agricultural sciences with universities in the United States, with a focus on building the capacities of developing nation universities in agriculture. 4. Definitions (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development. (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; (E) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . (3) Feed the future innovation labs The term Feed the Future Innovation Labs means research partnerships led by United States universities that advance solutions to reduce global hunger, poverty, and malnutrition. (4) Feed the future strategy The term Feed the Future Strategy means the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to section 5(a). (5) Food and nutrition security The term food and nutrition security means access to, and availability, utilization, and stability of, sufficient food to meet caloric and nutritional needs for an active and healthy life. (6) Malnutrition The term malnutrition means poor nutritional status caused by nutritional deficiency or excess. (7) Resilience The term resilience means the ability of people, households, communities, countries, and systems to mitigate, adapt to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth. (8) Small-scale producer The term small-scale producer means farmers, pastoralists, and fishers that have a low-asset base and limited resources, including land, capital, skills and labor, and, in the case of farmers, typically farm on fewer than 5 hectares of land. (9) Stunting The term stunting refers to a condition that— (A) is measured by a height-to-age ratio that is more than 2 standard deviations below the median for the population; (B) manifests in children who are younger than 2 years of age, and is a process that can continue in children after they reach 2 years of age, resulting in an individual being stunted ; (C) is a sign of chronic malnutrition; and (D) can lead to long-term poor health, delayed motor development, impaired cognitive function, and decreased immunity. 5. Comprehensive food security strategy (a) Feed the future strategy (1) In general The Administrator shall coordinate the development and implementation of a United States whole-of-government strategy to accomplish the policy objectives set forth in section 3(a), which shall— (A) support and be aligned with country-owned agriculture, nutrition, and food security policy and investment plans developed with input from relevant governmental and nongovernmental sectors within partner countries and regional bodies, including representatives of the private sector, agricultural producers, including women and small-scale producers, international and local civil society organizations, research institutions, and farmers; (B) support inclusive agricultural value chain development, with producers, including women and small-scale producers, gaining greater access to the inputs, skills, networking, bargaining power, financing, and market linkages needed to sustain their long-term economic prosperity; (C) seek to improve the nutritional status of women and children, especially during the critical 1,000-day window beginning at the beginning of a woman’s pregnancy and ending on her child’s second birthday; (D) ensure the long-term success of programs by building the capacity of local organizations and institutions; (E) harness science, technology, and innovation, including the research conducted at Feed the Future Innovation Labs throughout the United States; (F) leverage resources and expertise through partnerships with the private sector, farm organizations, cooperatives, civil society, research entities, and academic institutions; (G) support collaboration, as appropriate, between United States universities and public and private institutions in developing countries to promote agricultural development and innovation; (H) set clear and transparent selection criteria for target countries, regions, and intended beneficiaries of assistance provided under this Act; (I) set specific and measurable goals, targets, and time frames, and a plan of action consistent with the policy objectives described in the Feed the Future Strategy; (J) ensure that target countries respect and promote the lawful land tenure rights of local communities, particularly those of women and small-scale producers; and (K) include criteria and methodology for graduating countries from United States assistance provided under this Act once the countries have achieved certain benchmarks. (2) Governing law In carrying out the purposes of this Act, assistance may be provided pursuant to section 103, section 103A, title XII of chapter 2 of part I, and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151a , 2151a–1, 2220a et seq., and 2346 et seq.) notwithstanding any other provision of law. (b) Feed the future coordination The Administrator shall coordinate, through a whole-of-government approach, the efforts of relevant Federal departments and agencies in the implementation of the Feed the Future Strategy by— (1) establishing policy coherence, monitoring and evaluation systems, and coordination across all relevant United States Government agencies; (2) establishing linkages with other initiatives and strategies of the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of State, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, the Peace Corps, the United States Trade Representative, the United States Africa Development Foundation, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the United States Geological Survey; (3) establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders, including— (A) multilateral institutions; (B) private voluntary organizations; (C) cooperatives; (D) the private sector; (E) local nongovernmental and civil society organizations; (F) congressional committees; and (G) other stakeholders, as appropriate; (4) leveraging the expertise of the Department of Agriculture in agricultural development, nutrition, trade, research, and education; and (5) establishing and leading regular public consultations in partner countries. 6. Reporting (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than December 31 of each year thereafter through 2020, the Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the status of the implementation of the Feed the Future Strategy. (b) Content The report required under subsection (a) shall— (1) contain an appendix of the Feed the Future Strategy; (2) identify any substantial changes made in the Feed the Future Strategy during the preceding calendar year; (3) identify the indicators that will be used to measure results, set benchmarks for progress over time, and establish mechanisms for reporting results in an open and transparent manner; (4) describe the progress made in implementing the Feed the Future Strategy; (5) assess the progress and results of implementing international food and nutrition security programming; (6) contain a transparent, open, and detailed accounting of spending under this Act by all relevant Federal agencies; (7) identify any United States legal or regulatory impediments that could obstruct the effective implementation of the programming referred to in paragraph (5); (8) contain a clear gender analysis of programming that includes established disaggregated gender indicators to better analyze outcomes for food productivity, income growth, equity in access to inputs, jobs and markets, and nutrition; (9) describe the strategies and benchmarks for graduating target countries and monitoring any graduated target countries; (10) assess efforts to coordinate United States international food security and nutrition programs, activities, and initiatives with— (A) other bilateral donors; (B) international and multilateral organizations; (C) international financial institutions; (D) host country governments; (E) international and local private voluntary, nongovernmental, and civil society organizations; and (F) other stakeholders; (11) assess United States Government-facilitated private investment in related sectors in target countries; (12) assess the impact of private sector investment on— (A) the economic opportunities available to small-scale producers; (B) improving international food and nutrition security; and (C) enhancing endurable, long-term agricultural development; (13) include consultation with relevant United States Government agencies in the preparation of the report; and (14) incorporate a plan for regularly reviewing and updating strategies, partnerships, and programs and sharing lessons learned with a wide range of stakeholders. (c) Public availability of information The information referred to in subsection (b) shall be made publicly accessible in a timely manner on a consolidated website. (d) Government Accountability Office report During the 1-year period ending on December 31, 2018, the Comptroller General of the United States shall publish a report that summarizes the progress of the strategy described in section 5(a). 7. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this Act, for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2020, an amount equal to the amount of funds made available for food security and agricultural development programs for fiscal year 2014 under section 7060(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113–76 ; 128 Stat. 554).",
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which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFR00\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To authorize a comprehensive strategic approach for United States foreign assistance to developing\n\t\t\t countries to end extreme global poverty and hunger, achieve food and\n\t\t\t nutrition security, promote endurable, long-term, agricultural-led\n\t\t\t economic growth, improve nutritional outcomes, especially for women and\n\t\t\t children, build resilient, adaptive, local capacity of vulnerable\n\t\t\t populations, and for other related purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Global Food Security Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ida3380cf011e547e7b5c47d8bdcd39f28\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Findings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Congress makes the following findings:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id422fd58f331e44aeb4943d8047bb7b86\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 805,000,000 people\n\t\t\t worldwide suffer from chronic hunger.\tHunger and malnutrition rob people\n\t\t\t of health and productive lives and stunt the mental and physical\n\t\t\t development of future generations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc26aa09db5734942a32fe12852ec3aec\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n According to the January 2014 Worldwide Threat Assessment of the United States Intelligence\n\t\t\t Community report, the\n <quote>\n [l]ack of adequate food will be a destabilizing factor in countries important to U.S. national\n\t\t\t security that do not have the financial or technical abilities to solve\n\t\t\t their internal food security problems\n </quote>\n and\n <quote>\n [f]ood and nutrition insecurity in weakly governed countries might also provide opportunities for\n\t\t\t insurgent groups to capitalize on poor conditions, exploit international\n\t\t\t food aid, and discredit governments for their inability to address basic\n\t\t\t needs\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8a48e4e9c3a74cc4b2f018f9bbfc4a30\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Decades of research have shown that there are multiple underlying causes of food insecurity and\n\t\t\t poor nutrition, including the lack of availability of, access to, and\n\t\t\t consumption of nutritious food, limited investments to improve\n\t\t\t agricultural productivity, insufficient value chains and market\n\t\t\t development for\n\t\t\t farmers, including small-scale producers, leading to post-harvest loss,\n\t\t\t and weak institutions in government and civil society.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0980fe2de0ff46e79e598d0a7e7cc83e\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Agriculture, which comprises large portions of the total labor force in many developing countries,\n\t\t\t is an essential component of inclusive economic growth.\tAccording\n\t\t\t to the World\n\t\t\t Bank’s 2008 World Development Report, growth in the agricultural sector\n\t\t\t has been twice as effective in\n\t\t\t reducing poverty as growth in other sectors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idad849deea4724350aa6c4885f66bbd97\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Women, who are often heads of households and small farmers, are especially vulnerable to food\n\t\t\t insecurity. Women frequently face stricter constraints than men in\n\t\t\t accessing markets and resources. In its 2010–2011 report, the FAO\n\t\t\t estimated that if women farmers had the\n\t\t\t same\n\t\t\t access to inputs as men, they could increase their farm yields by 20 to 30\n\t\t\t percent. According to the FAO, this\n <quote>\n could raise total agricultural output in developing countries by 2.5–4 percent\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id40f974bd0ae94d1da5191b9d9823150d\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than 165,000,000 children younger than 5 years of age, and 1 in 3 women in the developing\n\t\t\t world, suffer from malnutrition, which leads to severe health and\n\t\t\t developmental consequences.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfa7a8e7ce3b7476cb01dd019bebffe46\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Malnutrition can undermine future earning potential by as much as 20 percent and can inhibit\n\t\t\t economic growth by as much as 3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP).\n\t\t\t The African Union Commission Cost of Hunger in Africa study estimated that\n\t\t\t the economic costs associated with child undernutrition are substantial,\n\t\t\t ranging from 2 percent to 16 percent of the gross national product (GNP)\n\t\t\t in several African nations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4a019f54e1ab4c138c05d557e767dc59\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Research shows that adults who suffered from stunting as children are less productive than\n\t\t\t nonstunted workers and are less able to contribute to the economy.\n\t\t\t According to Save the Children’s 2013 Food for Thought report, if the\n\t\t\t current malnutrition rates continue, global output could be reduced by\n\t\t\t $125,000,000,000 by 2030, when the young children of today have reached\n\t\t\t working age.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida4621d8d70e64f9eb735316f6504924f\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A comprehensive approach to endurable food security should not only respond to emergency food\n\t\t\t shortages, but should also address malnutrition, resilience against food\n\t\t\t and nutrition insecurity due to disasters, building the capacity of poor,\n\t\t\t rural populations to improve their agricultural productivity, nutrition,\n\t\t\t and incomes, institutional impediments to agricultural\n\t\t\t development, value chain access and efficiency, agribusiness development,\n\t\t\t access to markets for the specific needs and barriers facing women and\n\t\t\t small-scale producers, education, and\n\t\t\t cooperative research.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id64829b3f20cb483aa03622de4941ad75\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An effective, sustainable approach to combating food insecurity requires participation from\n\t\t\t multiple stakeholders, including government, the private sector,\n\t\t\t international organizations, local and nongovernmental stakeholders,\n\t\t\t grassroots and civil society organizations, and higher education research\n\t\t\t institutions.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5C175B5C85D840BA91F55D3D3198EC11\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Nongovernmental organizations, faith-based groups, community-based organizations, and cooperatives\n\t\t\t can increase the effectiveness of public investments by building local\n\t\t\t capacity, strengthening food and nutrition security and resilience, and\n\t\t\t leveraging additional resources.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide466f32faf234f6bab61457f7faba1a8\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The United States has provided consistent global leadership in addressing\n\t\t\t food security and investing in agricultural development and humanitarian\n\t\t\t assistance. In 2010, the United\n\t\t\t States Government launched Feed the Future (FTF), an initiative designed\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t expand and better coordinate the United States investments in improving\n\t\t\t global food security.\tFTF is a whole-of-government approach\n\t\t\t that works across agricultural value chains and focuses on the dual\n\t\t\t objectives of improving farmer productivity, income, and livelihoods in\n\t\t\t developing countries and improving the nutrition of women and children.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfdacd04a1d4a4d33ad6801de6e86cee4\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The United States Government spearheaded the creation of the Global Agriculture and Food Security\n\t\t\t Program (GAFSP), which mobilizes contributions from a wide range of\n\t\t\t international donors to support the goals of FTF. Since 2010,\n\t\t\t the GAFSP has leveraged approximately $730,000,000 from 10 donors and\n\t\t\t reached an estimated 12,000,000 direct beneficiaries in 25 countries.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ide9e55a339b4c41af99bf17f3624c6afe\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Policy objectives; sense of Congress\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idFC0685956543451F87B7BC7AD892E74D\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Statement of policy objectives\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n It is in the national security interest of the United States to promote global food and nutrition\n\t\t\t security, consistent with national agriculture investment plans, which is\n\t\t\t reinforced through programs,\n\t\t\t activities, and initiatives that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idCC2E50E7DB0A46ABBC151C1DD96307F2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n eradicate hunger and malnutrition, especially for women and children;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id87FE29CCC1CA4E9298E5A7452480A101\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n assist foreign countries to achieve long-term, endurable, and inclusive agricultural development\n\t\t\t by emphasizing—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id471524C9F0C74A4FAAAA2A9EDE550F86\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n increased agricultural productivity, income, and growth;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id57A0D1784DFF484782A885611BF0F6B5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n reduction in poverty; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB953952FDAAB4ADE996FBF8F7383B252\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n improved skills building and market linkages, including for small-scale producers and women who\n\t\t\t face specific constraints in accessing markets and resources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5FA70405EB9B4F468BE8F642D64954F6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n ensure the effective use of United States taxpayer dollars to further these objectives.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idbaf25e23e4974524803642ad2c003764\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of Congress\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the sense of the Congress that the Administrator, in providing assistance under this Act,\n\t\t\t should—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ide0f5384185714a2b996f8a7e6dec3933\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate, through a whole-of-government approach, the efforts of relevant Federal departments and\n\t\t\t agencies to implement the strategy set forth in section 5(a);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3BD9656CEA8E48D186C45B308D7BF6DB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utilize, to the extent possible, open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation\n\t\t\t of a wide range of implementing partners;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id82ED7E95711C48A5863D46FAB9F61F7F\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider the provision of assistance through the most appropriate contracting mechanism, whether it\n\t\t\t be grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts, in order to best meet\n\t\t\t objectives; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id61babc82ae9d4881ab09c2e5cd373c95\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continue to strengthen existing partnerships between developing country institutions of\n\t\t\t agricultural sciences with universities in the United States, with a focus\n\t\t\t on building the capacities of developing nation universities in\n\t\t\t agriculture.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id553c9289a8d74a4d9dba1c929576a2b3\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id30817f923ac0459586f6dfe0ffcfd472\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrator\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Administrator\n </term>\n means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3c3fb88fc66423fa2a7310e3de9b014\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appropriate congressional committees\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n appropriate congressional committees\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id03b672877aed44f7bae25e5935990be9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFR00\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idde0c19fc648346f0ad19fd94b13991cf\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSAF00\">\n Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id995C287A6755424CBDA9C5072A7178DA\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSAP00\">\n Committee on Appropriations of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id04f4c63c5a4b4140a4df7afe2d3e0e30\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9BEED105E13C400A86D135FA470B404B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbf2b54c63f634ff88c9e22e942eebc79\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id99872f0e62404138b7bcb620324426fd\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Feed the future innovation labs\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Feed the Future Innovation Labs\n </term>\n means research partnerships led by United States universities that advance solutions to reduce\n\t\t\t global hunger, poverty, and malnutrition.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id79CBEDD1A6FC43E1808DB1D0295F16B4\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Feed the future strategy\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Feed the Future Strategy\n </term>\n means the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to section 5(a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id241a2cca0d5841778c60b7494f4fe1bc\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Food and nutrition security\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n food and nutrition security\n </term>\n means access to, and availability, utilization, and stability of, sufficient food to meet caloric\n\t\t\t and nutritional needs for an active and healthy life.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd8592dc31497463ba7ead8553562688d\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Malnutrition\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n malnutrition\n </term>\n means poor nutritional status caused by nutritional deficiency or excess.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idaad15cedc97a446097da1ed8ad6440e1\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Resilience\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n resilience\n </term>\n means the ability of people, households, communities, countries, and systems to mitigate, adapt\n\t\t\t to, and recover from shocks and stresses in a manner that reduces chronic\n\t\t\t vulnerability and facilitates inclusive growth.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3961d55e01c34de596104d5389ac905e\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Small-scale producer\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n small-scale producer\n </term>\n means farmers, pastoralists, and fishers that have a low-asset base and limited resources,\n\t\t\t including land, capital, skills\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t labor, and, in the case of farmers, typically farm on fewer than 5\n\t\t\t hectares of land.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbe06c4db39fc4caa82d24aea7d468541\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Stunting\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n stunting\n </term>\n refers to a condition that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDBBDEE1B9E1A4D82B1B410007BE6CBDA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is measured by a height-to-age ratio that is more than 2 standard deviations below the median for\n\t\t\t the population;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id09B94F9592964002A2B30FB6BA50CC58\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n manifests in children who are younger than 2 years of age, and is a process that can continue in\n\t\t\t children after they reach 2 years of age, resulting in an individual being\n <quote>\n stunted\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2222041A90AB4B458F6091AB1377F52F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a sign of chronic malnutrition; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4553E11B63BE4D5581E5F7A520F1EFB5\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n can lead to long-term poor health, delayed motor development, impaired cognitive function, and\n\t\t\t decreased immunity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ided4a597e0a34429c81adba11776b24af\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive food security strategy\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id36dd92d6c7fe46fca9717ea9f9cb17a6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Feed the future strategy\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4A55970CEDE046B299ACC60B2B693ED0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t Administrator shall coordinate the development and implementation of a\n\t\t\t United States whole-of-government\n\t\t\t strategy to accomplish the policy objectives set forth in section 3(a),\n\t\t\t which\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3895211c2cd14c74a66ceb9ad57d258e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n support and be aligned with country-owned agriculture, nutrition, and food security policy and\n\t\t\t investment plans developed with input from relevant governmental and\n\t\t\t nongovernmental sectors within partner countries and regional bodies,\n\t\t\t including representatives of the private sector, agricultural producers,\n\t\t\t including women and small-scale producers, international and local civil\n\t\t\t society organizations,\n\t\t\t research institutions, and farmers;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idddbe88c7bbe14c87b396ed26a8db0ab9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n support inclusive agricultural value chain development, with producers, including women and\n\t\t\t small-scale producers, gaining\n\t\t\t greater access to the inputs, skills, networking, bargaining power,\n\t\t\t financing, and market linkages needed to sustain their long-term\n\t\t\t economic prosperity;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2505B90D233847CEA14961859C6E7A89\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seek to improve the nutritional status of women and children, especially\n\t\t\t during the critical 1,000-day window beginning at the beginning of a\n\t\t\t woman’s pregnancy and ending on her child’s second birthday;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb2ebbad3994f49eaa9744af63a93a32c\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure the long-term success of programs by building the capacity of local organizations and\n\t\t\t institutions;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide8d8a12fd4604ee8866957a0964a7fd9\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n harness science, technology, and innovation, including the research conducted\n\t\t\t at Feed the Future Innovation Labs throughout the United States;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6039a2da57f24fce83e0979d37d119a8\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n leverage resources and expertise through partnerships with the private sector, farm organizations,\n\t\t\t cooperatives, civil society,\n\t\t\t research entities, and academic institutions;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6b50b53a734244698befa1d3e2c2a64b\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n support collaboration, as appropriate, between United States universities and public and private\n\t\t\t institutions in developing countries to promote agricultural development\n\t\t\t and innovation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd35a4e5cbacc4d4b9e7ab29c10c5f8dc\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n set clear and transparent selection criteria for target countries, regions, and intended\n\t\t\t beneficiaries of assistance provided under this Act;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4c7ff7b37cdc4b96bbf7beca19ba8e0b\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n set specific and measurable goals, targets, and time frames, and a plan of action consistent with\n\t\t\t the policy objectives described in the Feed the Future Strategy;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id095542F2E6EA4A5796008734D20EE826\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that target countries respect and promote the lawful land tenure\n\t\t\t rights of local communities, particularly those of women and small-scale\n\t\t\t producers; 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(b) Finding Congress finds that it has the authority to establish the terms and conditions States must follow in carrying out Congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives because— (1) the authority granted to Congress under article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the United States gives Congress the power to enact laws governing the time, place, and manner of elections for Members of the House of Representatives; and (2) the authority granted to Congress under section 5 of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution gives Congress the power to enact laws to enforce section 2 of such amendment, which requires Representatives to be apportioned among the several States according to their number. 2. Limit on congressional redistricting after an apportionment The Act entitled An Act for the relief of Doctor Ricardo Vallejo Samala and to provide for congressional redistricting , approved December 14, 1967 ( 2 U.S.C. 2c ), is amended by adding at the end the following: A State which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an apportionment under section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a), may not be redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives under such section, unless a court requires the State to conduct such subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or to enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ( 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq. ). . 3. Requiring Redistricting to be Conducted Through Plan of Independent State Commission or Plan of Highest State Court (a) Use of Plan Required (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any Congressional redistricting conducted by a State shall be conducted in accordance with— (A) the redistricting plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the State, in accordance with section 4; or (B) if the plan developed by such commission is not enacted into law, the redistricting plan selected by the highest court in the State or developed by a United States district court, in accordance with section 5. (2) Other criteria and procedures permitted Nothing in this Act or the amendments made by this Act may be construed to prohibit a State from conducting Congressional redistricting in accordance with such criteria and procedures as the State considers appropriate, to the extent that such criteria and procedures are consistent with the applicable requirements of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (b) Conforming Amendment Section 22(c) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a(c) ), is amended by striking in the manner provided by the law thereof and inserting: in the manner provided by the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act . 4. Independent Redistricting Commission (a) Administrative Matters (1) Appointment of members Each State shall establish an independent redistricting commission composed of— (A) a chair, who shall be appointed by majority vote of the other members of the commission; and (B) an equal number of members (but not fewer than 1) from each of the following categories: (i) Members appointed by a member of the upper house of the State legislature who represents the political party with the greatest number of seats in that house. (ii) Members appointed by a member of the upper house of the State legislature who represents the political party with the second greatest number of seats in that house. (iii) Members appointed by a member of the lower house of the State legislature who represents the political party with the greatest number of seats in that house. (iv) Members appointed by a member of the lower house of the State legislature who represents the political party with the second greatest number of seats in that house. (2) Special rule for States with unicameral legislature In the case of a State with a unicameral legislature, the independent redistricting commission established under this subsection shall be composed of— (A) a chair, who shall be appointed by majority vote of the other members of the commission; and (B) an equal number of members (but not fewer than 2) from each of the following categories: (i) Members appointed by a member of the legislature who shall be selected by the chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the legislature to represent the State political party whose candidate for chief executive of the State received the greatest number of votes on average in the 3 most recent general elections for that office. (ii) Members appointed by a member of the legislature who shall be selected by the chair of the Government Affairs Committee of the legislature to represent the State political party whose candidate for chief executive of the State received the second greatest number of votes on average in the 3 most recent general elections for that office. (3) Eligibility An individual is eligible to serve as a member of an independent redistricting commission if— (A) as of the date of appointment, the individual is registered to vote in elections for Federal office held in the State, and was registered to vote in the 2 most recent general elections for Federal office held in the State; (B) the individual did not hold public office or run as a candidate for election for public office, or serve as an employee of a political party or candidate for election for public office, at any time during the 4-year period ending on the December 31 preceding the date of appointment; and (C) the individual certifies that he or she will not run as a candidate for the office of Representative in the Congress until after the next apportionment of Representatives under section 22(a) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a ). (4) Vacancy A vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (5) Deadline Each State shall establish a commission under this section, and the members of the commission shall appoint the commission’s chair, not later than the first February 1 which occurs after the chief executive of a State receives the State apportionment notice. (6) Appointment of chair required prior to development of redistricting plan The commission may not take any action to develop a redistricting plan for the State under subsection (b) until the appointment of the commission’s chair in accordance with paragraph (1)(A). (7) Requiring all meetings to be open to public The commission shall hold each of its meetings in public. (8) Internet Web site As soon as practicable after establishing the commission, the State shall establish and maintain a public Internet Web site for the commission which meets the following requirements: (A) The site is updated continuously to provide advance notice of commission meetings and to otherwise provide timely information on the activities of the commission. (B) The site contains the most recent available information from the Bureau of the Census on voting-age population, voter registration, and voting in the State, including precinct-level and census tract-level data with respect to such information, as well as detailed maps reflecting such information. (C) The site includes interactive software to enable any individual to design a redistricting plan for the State on the basis of the information described in subparagraph (B), in accordance with the criteria described in subsection (b)(1). (D) The site permits any individual to submit a proposed redistricting plan to the commission, and to submit questions, comments, and other information with respect to the commission’s activities. (b) Development of Redistricting Plan (1) Criteria The independent redistricting commission of a State shall develop a redistricting plan for the State in accordance with the following criteria: (A) Adherence to the one person, one vote standard and other requirements imposed under the Constitution of the United States. (B) To the greatest extent mathematically possible, ensuring that the population of each Congressional district in the State does not vary from the population of any other Congressional district in the State (as determined on the basis of the total count of persons of the most recent decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census). (C) Consistency with any applicable requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other Federal laws. (D) To the greatest extent practicable, the maintenance of the geographic continuity of the political subdivisions of the State which are included in the same Congressional district, in the following order of priority: (i) The continuity of counties or parishes. (ii) The continuity of municipalities. (iii) The continuity of neighborhoods (as determined on the basis of census tracts or other relevant information). (E) To the greatest extent practicable, maintaining compact districts (in accordance with such standards as the commission may establish). (F) Ensuring that districts are contiguous (except to the extent necessary to include any area which is surrounded by a body of water). (2) Factors prohibited from consideration In developing the redistricting plan for the State, the independent redistricting commission may not take into consideration any of the following factors, except to the extent necessary to comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965: (A) The voting history of the population of a Congressional district, except that the commission may take such history into consideration to the extent necessary to comply with any State law which requires the establishment of competitive Congressional districts. (B) The political party affiliation of the population of a district. (C) The residence of incumbent Members of the House of Representatives in the State. (3) Solicitation of public input in development of plans The commission shall solicit and take into consideration comments from the public in developing the redistricting plan for the State by holding meetings in representative geographic regions of the State at which members of the public may provide such input, and by otherwise soliciting input from the public (including redistricting plans developed by members of the public) through the commission Internet Web site and other methods. (4) Public notice of plans prior to submission to legislature Not fewer than 7 days prior to submitting a redistricting plan to the legislature of the State under subsection (c)(1), the commission shall post on the commission Internet Web site and cause to have published in newspapers of general circulation throughout the State a notice containing the following information: (A) A detailed version of the plan, including a map showing each Congressional district established under the plan and the voting age population by race of each such district. (B) A statement providing specific information on how the adoption of the plan would serve the public interest. (C) Any dissenting statements of any members of the commission who did not approve of the submission of the plan to the legislature. (c) Submission of Plans to Legislature (1) In general At any time prior to the first November 1 which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment notice, the commission may submit redistricting plans developed by the commission under this section to the legislature of the State. (2) Consideration of plan by legislature After receiving any redistricting plan under paragraph (1), the legislature of a State may— (A) approve the plan as submitted by the commission without amendment and forward the plan to the chief executive of the State; or (B) reject the plan. (3) Enactment of plan (A) In general A redistricting plan developed by the commission shall be considered to be enacted into law only if the plan is forwarded to the chief executive of the State pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) and— (i) the chief executive approves the plan as forwarded by the legislature without amendment; or (ii) the chief executive vetoes the plan and the legislature overrides the veto in accordance with the applicable law of the State, except that at no time may the plan be amended. (B) Special rule In the case of a State in which the chief executive is prohibited under State law from acting on a redistricting plan, a redistricting plan developed by the commission shall be considered to be enacted into law if— (i) the plan is submitted to the legislature of the State; and (ii) the legislature approves the plan as submitted by the commission without amendment. (d) Requiring Majority Approval For Actions The independent redistricting commission of a State may not submit a redistricting plan to the State legislature, or take any other action, without the approval of at least a majority of its members given at a meeting at which at least a majority of its members are present. (e) Termination (1) In general The independent redistricting commission of a State shall terminate on the day after the date of the first regularly scheduled general election for Federal office which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment notice. (2) Preservation of records The State shall ensure that the records of the independent redistricting commission are retained in the appropriate State archive in such manner as may be necessary to enable the State to respond to any civil action brought with respect to Congressional redistricting in the State. 5. Selection of Plan by Courts (a) State Court (1) Submission and selection of plan If a redistricting plan developed by the independent redistricting commission of a State is not enacted into law under section 4(c)(3) by the first November 1 which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment notice, the commission may submit redistricting plans developed by the commission in accordance with section 4 to the highest court of the State, which may select and publish one of the submitted plans to serve as the redistricting plan for the State. (2) No modification of plan permitted The highest court of a State may not modify any redistricting plan submitted under this subsection. (b) Federal Court (1) Failure of State court to select plan (A) Notice to court if plan not selected by State court If a State court to whom redistricting plans have been submitted under subsection (a) does not select a plan to serve as the redistricting plan for the State under such subsection on or before the first December 1 which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment notice, the State shall file a notice with the United States district court for the district in which the capital of the State is located. (B) Development and selection of plan by Federal court Not later than 30 days after receiving a notice from a State under subparagraph (A), the court shall develop and publish a final redistricting plan for the State. (2) Failure of State to establish commission (A) In general If a State does not establish an independent redistricting commission under section 4 by the first September 1 which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment notice— (i) the State may not establish the commission; and (ii) the United States district court for the district in which the capital of the State is located shall develop and publish a final redistricting plan for the State not later than the first December 1 which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment notice. (B) Determination of failure to establish commission For purposes of subparagraph (A), a State shall be considered to have failed to establish an independent redistricting commission by the date referred to in such subparagraph if a chair of the commission has not been appointed on or before such date. (3) Criteria It is the sense of Congress that, in developing a redistricting plan for a State under this subsection, the district court should adhere to the same terms and conditions that applied to the development of the plan of the commission under section 4(b). (c) Access to Information and Records of Commission A court which is required to select, publish, or develop a redistricting plan for a State under this section shall have access to any information, data, software, or other records and material used by the independent redistricting commission of the State in carrying out its duties under this Act. 6. Special Rule For Redistricting Conducted Under Order of Federal Court If a Federal court requires a State to conduct redistricting subsequent to an apportionment of Representatives in the State in order to comply with the Constitution or to enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965 , sections 4 and 5 shall apply with respect to the redistricting, except that— (1) the deadline for the establishment of the independent redistricting commission and the appointment of the commission’s chair (as described in section 4(a)(5)) shall be the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to conduct the redistricting; (2) the deadline for the submission of redistricting plans to the legislature by the commission, and the date of the termination of the commission (as described in section 4(c)(1) and section 4(e), respectively) shall be the expiration of the 150-day period which begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to conduct the redistricting; (3) the deadline for the selection and publication of the plan by the highest court of the State (as described in section 5(a)) shall be the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to conduct the redistricting; and (4) the deadline for the selection and publication of the plan by the district court of the United States (as described in section 5(b)) shall be the expiration of the 210-day period which begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to conduct the redistricting. 7. Payments to States For carrying out Redistricting (a) Authorization of Payments Subject to subsections (c) and (d), not later than 30 days after a State receives a State apportionment notice, the Election Assistance Commission shall make a payment to the State in an amount equal to the product of— (1) the number of Representatives to which the State is entitled, as provided under the notice; and (2) $150,000. (b) Use of Funds A State shall use the payment made under this section to establish and operate the State’s independent redistricting commission, to implement the State redistricting plan, and to otherwise carry out Congressional redistricting in the State. (c) No Payment to States With Single Member The Election Assistance Commission shall not make a payment under this section to any State which is not entitled to more than one Representative under its State apportionment notice. (d) Requiring Establishment of Commission as Condition of Payment The Election Assistance Commission may not make a payment to a State under this section until the State certifies to the Commission that the State has established an independent redistricting commission, and that a chair of the commission has been appointed, in accordance with section 4. (e) Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for payments under this section. 8. State Apportionment Notice Defined In this Act, the term State apportionment notice means, with respect to a State, the notice sent to the State from the Clerk of the House of Representatives under section 22(b) of the Act entitled An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives in Congress , approved June 18, 1929 ( 2 U.S.C. 2a ), of the number of Representatives to which the State is entitled. 9. No Effect on Elections for State and Local Office Nothing in this Act or in any amendment made by this Act may be construed to affect the manner in which a State carries out elections for State or local office, including the process by which a State establishes the districts used in such elections. 10. Effective Date This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any Congressional redistricting which occurs after the regular decennial census conducted during 2020.",
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</current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20140918\">\n September 18, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S257\">\n Mr. Johnson of South Dakota\n </sponsor>\n (for himself and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S326\">\n Mr. Udall of New Mexico\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSJU00\">\n Committee on the Judiciary\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial\n\t\t\t census and apportionment, to require States to conduct such redistricting\n\t\t\t through independent commissions, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body id=\"HD53B4BBF657C4E87A2E0DFF590B54563\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H62D9B78DAEE449E2A4BD54CFD4CDD186\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short Title; Finding of\n\t\t\t Constitutional Authority\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H4D6B66D37A064D5E83CBBE114DAF7BB8\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short\n\t\t\t Title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited\n\t\t\t as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Fairness and Independence in\n\t\t\t Redistricting Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H413F00BEBE304CB3905F6E181941E2B8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Finding\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Congress finds that it has the authority to\n\t\t\t establish the terms and conditions States must follow in carrying out\n\t\t\t Congressional redistricting after an apportionment of Members of the House\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t Representatives because—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3A8FAECEDBCB4382A91C054D82F25AB0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the authority\n\t\t\t granted to Congress under article I, section 4 of the Constitution of the\n\t\t\t United States gives Congress the power to enact laws governing the time,\n\t\t\t place,\n\t\t\t and manner of elections for Members of the House of Representatives; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H51AD71D6EAC24A46BDD55A360DFD6381\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the authority\n\t\t\t granted to Congress under section 5 of the fourteenth amendment to the\n\t\t\t Constitution gives Congress the power to enact laws to enforce section 2\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t such amendment, which requires Representatives to be apportioned among the\n\t\t\t several States according to their number.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H44A13ED9EDC84DAF959F023B3274A379\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limit on\n\t\t\t congressional redistricting after an apportionment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The\n\t\t\t Act entitled\n <quote>\n An Act for the relief of Doctor Ricardo Vallejo Samala and\n\t\t\t to provide for congressional redistricting\n </quote>\n , approved December 14, 1967\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/2/2c\">\n 2 U.S.C. 2c\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by adding at the end the following:\n <quote>\n A State\n\t\t\t which has been redistricted in the manner provided by law after an\n\t\t\t apportionment under section 22(a) of the Act entitled\n <quote>\n An Act to provide\n\t\t\t for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for an\n\t\t\t apportionment of Representatives in Congress\n </quote>\n , approved June 18, 1929 (2\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2a), may not be redistricted again until after the next\n\t\t\t apportionment of\n\t\t\t Representatives under such section, unless a court requires the State to\n\t\t\t conduct such subsequent redistricting to comply with the Constitution or\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t enforce the\n <act-name parsable-cite=\"VRA65\">\n Voting Rights Act of\n\t\t\t 1965\n </act-name>\n (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/52/10301\">\n 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H1188660E8E7E4A75ACE463C816B8D8E5\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requiring\n\t\t\t Redistricting to be Conducted Through Plan of Independent State Commission\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t Plan of Highest State Court\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H48F0E3B7701A431C9C57336FC5FD67BB\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of Plan\n\t\t\t Required\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HCE96DE3F8DCF408AA99A952714860C34\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any\n\t\t\t Congressional redistricting conducted by a State shall be conducted in\n\t\t\t accordance with—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3AD22A113218467C88425179CCB858E7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the redistricting\n\t\t\t plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t State, in accordance with section 4; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H03478FA7DBB44A50838AE1971C5E9340\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the plan\n\t\t\t developed by such commission is not enacted into law, the redistricting\n\t\t\t plan\n\t\t\t selected by the highest court in the State or developed by a United States\n\t\t\t district court, in accordance with section 5.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HAF67767158284360BAFEEB038B6959AA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other criteria\n\t\t\t and procedures permitted\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this Act or the amendments\n\t\t\t made by this Act may be construed to prohibit a State from conducting\n\t\t\t Congressional redistricting in accordance with such criteria and\n\t\t\t procedures as\n\t\t\t the State considers appropriate, to the extent that such criteria and\n\t\t\t procedures are consistent with the applicable requirements of this Act and\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t amendments made by this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H51EB2AB6D17B4F79A2E884A6B535780D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conforming\n\t\t\t Amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 22(c) of the Act entitled\n <quote>\n An Act to\n\t\t\t provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide\n\t\t\t for\n\t\t\t an apportionment of Representatives in Congress\n </quote>\n , approved June 18, 1929\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/2/2a\">\n 2 U.S.C. 2a(c)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by striking\n <quote>\n in the manner provided by the\n\t\t\t law thereof\n </quote>\n and inserting:\n <quote>\n in the manner provided by the\n <short-title>\n Fairness and Independence in Redistricting\n\t\t\t Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H417E2BFBC4C845B4BBBEB2123E1B8D03\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Independent\n\t\t\t Redistricting Commission\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HB9553E612EB14F69B7C163892B2E9C22\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative\n\t\t\t Matters\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H950A7FF1244D4088B0253D205C0C0E23\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appointment of\n\t\t\t members\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State shall establish an independent redistricting\n\t\t\t commission composed of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H24B75BB68C814D64A1FF6D8D830BE11E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a chair, who shall\n\t\t\t be appointed by majority vote of the other members of the commission;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC288DC911682432DBBB7C237CF2FECDF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an equal number of\n\t\t\t members (but not fewer than 1) from each of the following categories:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HA5A17BF5C2904DC29804024868368DAF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Members appointed\n\t\t\t by a member of the upper house of the State legislature who represents the\n\t\t\t political party with the greatest number of seats in that house.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H4CB5917DEEB0401E81117BAF00A78B9C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Members appointed\n\t\t\t by a member of the upper house of the State legislature who represents the\n\t\t\t political party with the second greatest number of seats in that house.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE48250227EE34651882A41F700E44BFD\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Members appointed by a member of the lower\n\t\t\t house of the State legislature who represents the political party with the\n\t\t\t greatest number of seats in that house.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H99E15882AC7941978AB0C6C20C7EEB41\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Members appointed\n\t\t\t by a member of the lower house of the State legislature who represents the\n\t\t\t political party with the second greatest number of seats in that house.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7CBA71A8047046D197BFA9FC1FAF76F5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule for\n\t\t\t States with unicameral legislature\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a State with a\n\t\t\t unicameral legislature, the independent redistricting commission\n\t\t\t established\n\t\t\t under this subsection shall be composed of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF7AC5CC5D1F3450AB520DBAE48225BE4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a chair, who shall\n\t\t\t be appointed by majority vote of the other members of the commission;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H87920A79D1CF44E08F520AEEACA66255\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an equal number of\n\t\t\t members (but not fewer than 2) from each of the following categories:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HC0CB5B3CD377466C9469818AF3F34F68\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Members appointed by a member of the\n\t\t\t legislature who shall be selected by the chair of the Government Affairs\n\t\t\t Committee of the legislature to represent the State political party whose\n\t\t\t candidate for chief executive of the State received the greatest number of\n\t\t\t votes on average in the 3 most recent general elections for that office.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5A4A96D73109447BA3DECE249243C431\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Members appointed by a member of the\n\t\t\t legislature who shall be selected by the chair of the Government Affairs\n\t\t\t Committee of the legislature to represent the State political party whose\n\t\t\t candidate for chief executive of the State received the second greatest\n\t\t\t number\n\t\t\t of votes on average in the 3 most recent general elections for that\n\t\t\t office.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD8C95ECC8F754950BCF8677C3A8B8899\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n An\n\t\t\t individual is eligible to serve as a member of an independent\n\t\t\t redistricting\n\t\t\t commission if—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HDD57642FB26542DA9AA7C68D695E8FD9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as of the date of\n\t\t\t appointment, the individual is registered to vote in elections for Federal\n\t\t\t office held in the State, and was registered to vote in the 2 most recent\n\t\t\t general elections for Federal office held in the State;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB5F37E5AC5BA4004AD66BB0290B8D704\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the individual did not hold public office\n\t\t\t or run as a candidate for election for public office, or serve as an\n\t\t\t employee\n\t\t\t of a political party or candidate for election for public office, at any\n\t\t\t time\n\t\t\t during the 4-year period ending on the December 31 preceding the date of\n\t\t\t appointment; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H421DF298B2B249FEA78A6C6F68EABC4A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the individual certifies that he or she\n\t\t\t will not run as a candidate for the office of Representative in the\n\t\t\t Congress\n\t\t\t until after the next apportionment of Representatives under section 22(a)\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the Act entitled\n <quote>\n An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent\n\t\t\t decennial censuses and to provide for an apportionment of Representatives\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t Congress\n </quote>\n , approved June 18, 1929 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/2/2a\">\n 2 U.S.C. 2a\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H776E2581C98742F6BC390229B25507CF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Vacancy\n </header>\n <text>\n A\n\t\t\t vacancy in the commission shall be filled in the manner in which the\n\t\t\t original\n\t\t\t appointment was made.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H81B5BA00426B4912BDEDB7CB41D8A509\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Deadline\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each State shall establish a commission\n\t\t\t under this section, and the members of the commission shall appoint the\n\t\t\t commission’s chair, not later than the first February 1 which occurs after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t chief executive of a State receives the State apportionment notice.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA217CDD5A40D4FCDAEE05853584928A2\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appointment of\n\t\t\t chair required prior to development of redistricting plan\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t commission may not take any action to develop a redistricting plan for the\n\t\t\t State under subsection (b) until the appointment of the commission’s chair\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t accordance with paragraph (1)(A).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HECDD1D653EC44D44A8ADABB35D1CC9FC\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requiring all\n\t\t\t meetings to be open to public\n </header>\n <text>\n The commission shall hold each of\n\t\t\t its meetings in public.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD7E662B4932E461B84F3A274A0E13D37\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Internet\n\t\t\t Web site\n </header>\n <text>\n As soon as practicable\n\t\t\t after establishing the commission, the State shall establish and maintain\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t public Internet Web site for the commission which meets the following\n\t\t\t requirements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H36AF1B27B14A4A4A905A1094D67CB528\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The site is\n\t\t\t updated continuously to provide advance notice of commission meetings and\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t otherwise provide timely information on the activities of the\n\t\t\t commission.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6A8989C4CCDB461AB8F5AB072FE2D059\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The site contains\n\t\t\t the most recent available information from the Bureau of the Census on\n\t\t\t voting-age population, voter registration, and voting in the State,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t precinct-level and census tract-level data with respect to such\n\t\t\t information, as\n\t\t\t well as detailed maps reflecting such information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1C5854C853B44B9D8A9D47F45B18458C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The site includes\n\t\t\t interactive software to enable any individual to design a redistricting\n\t\t\t plan\n\t\t\t for the State on the basis of the information described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (B), in\n\t\t\t accordance with the criteria described in subsection (b)(1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA9FEBD80F2A54C8CACDEEA6910C61B55\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The site permits\n\t\t\t any individual to submit a proposed redistricting plan to the commission,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t to submit questions, comments, and other information with respect to the\n\t\t\t commission’s activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H1C20A398D66F411EBB00E3017BC9F2AA\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of\n\t\t\t Redistricting Plan\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HBB5C0F0F0A0E48FBA894119E0BC20587\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t independent redistricting commission of a State shall develop a\n\t\t\t redistricting\n\t\t\t plan for the State in accordance with the following criteria:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H08A567BDA33A4313978EA8DAB9592E80\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Adherence to the\n <quote>\n one person, one vote\n </quote>\n standard and other requirements imposed\n\t\t\t under the Constitution of the United States.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFE4B7D4C7BBB4CC596614518A31DB757\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n To the greatest extent mathematically\n\t\t\t possible, ensuring that the population of each Congressional district in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t State does not vary from the population of any other Congressional\n\t\t\t district in\n\t\t\t the State (as determined on the basis of the total count of persons of the\n\t\t\t most\n\t\t\t recent decennial census conducted by the Bureau of the Census).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H597C51E6D4EE4A088360AFC7810C1998\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Consistency with\n\t\t\t any applicable requirements of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other\n\t\t\t Federal\n\t\t\t laws.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0F2D6AFC3AE74A1E9CF86B95F7ED5A3C\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n To the greatest\n\t\t\t extent practicable, the maintenance of the geographic continuity of the\n\t\t\t political subdivisions of the State which are included in the same\n\t\t\t Congressional district, in the following order of priority:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H7D9C2D8E6A1E4153ACEB23BDBD993C1F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t continuity of counties or parishes.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HC315019442354BC29409512A9150A791\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t continuity of municipalities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE0384919017E4F9E91D9D442E33D3D49\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The continuity\n\t\t\t of neighborhoods (as determined on the basis of census tracts or other\n\t\t\t relevant\n\t\t\t information).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7E6546377DE64E56953B68E4DE97F55C\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n To the greatest\n\t\t\t extent practicable, maintaining compact districts (in accordance with such\n\t\t\t standards as the commission may establish).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4F144B2179A049FF8F02B6FB7D8E79D7\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Ensuring that\n\t\t\t districts are contiguous (except to the extent necessary to include any\n\t\t\t area\n\t\t\t which is surrounded by a body of water).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFA16815EE96F45C6BB4B67EB63DB0FDA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Factors\n\t\t\t prohibited from consideration\n </header>\n <text>\n In developing the redistricting\n\t\t\t plan for the State, the independent redistricting commission may not take\n\t\t\t into\n\t\t\t consideration any of the following factors, except to the extent necessary\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t comply with the Voting Rights Act of 1965:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB5275D7531764F5798394674BEE3A0B1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The voting history\n\t\t\t of the population of a Congressional district, except that the commission\n\t\t\t may\n\t\t\t take such history into consideration to the extent necessary to comply\n\t\t\t with any\n\t\t\t State law which requires the establishment of competitive Congressional\n\t\t\t districts.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC5139F783F8947E692C379DD735A11AD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The political\n\t\t\t party affiliation of the population of a district.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H47E820014ABA44A3B9F95FC4371FC278\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The residence of\n\t\t\t incumbent Members of the House of Representatives in the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H024C747768F14D02BBED3BD4DCF97425\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Solicitation of\n\t\t\t public input in development of plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The commission shall solicit and take into\n\t\t\t consideration comments from the public in developing the redistricting\n\t\t\t plan for\n\t\t\t the State by holding meetings in representative geographic regions of the\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t at which members of the public may provide such input, and by otherwise\n\t\t\t soliciting input from the public (including redistricting plans developed\n\t\t\t by\n\t\t\t members of the public) through the commission Internet Web site and other\n\t\t\t methods.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7B8B3462064E434C9006486A14C9D344\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public notice of\n\t\t\t plans prior to submission to legislature\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not fewer than 7 days prior to submitting a\n\t\t\t redistricting plan to the legislature of the State under subsection\n\t\t\t (c)(1), the\n\t\t\t commission shall post on the commission Internet Web site and cause to\n\t\t\t have\n\t\t\t published in newspapers of general circulation throughout the State a\n\t\t\t notice\n\t\t\t containing the following information:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6F9F5B2DE30843D180A05BB7A7F880CB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A detailed version\n\t\t\t of the plan, including a map showing each Congressional district\n\t\t\t established\n\t\t\t under the plan and the voting age population by race of each such\n\t\t\t district.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4265871702E5443DBE3D72DA65D692E1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A statement\n\t\t\t providing specific information on how the adoption of the plan would serve\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t public interest.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H257AAD1B00764656922C4092D9918657\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any dissenting\n\t\t\t statements of any members of the commission who did not approve of the\n\t\t\t submission of the plan to the legislature.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H45E7202508274693998EE996956A7526\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Submission of\n\t\t\t Plans to Legislature\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H7C2A097F817E4039923F7D0A75A54A0F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n At any time prior to the first November 1 which occurs\n\t\t\t after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment\n\t\t\t notice,\n\t\t\t the commission may submit redistricting plans developed by the commission\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t this section to the legislature of the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H849EA97633D3473FADEA250130C5F423\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consideration of\n\t\t\t plan by legislature\n </header>\n <text>\n After receiving any redistricting plan under\n\t\t\t paragraph (1), the legislature of a State may—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H42356B2E41304CA5B2D480C6BD74FB54\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n approve the plan\n\t\t\t as submitted by the commission without amendment and forward the plan to\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t chief executive of the State; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4ABFBC98349243C9BD040DE815A85A95\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reject the\n\t\t\t plan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6420E1F7D5CF4B1DBDD5B07C3A6557A7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enactment of\n\t\t\t plan\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC4335E1FEDCE416CAEB728C5D64BD93B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n A redistricting plan developed by the commission shall be\n\t\t\t considered to be enacted into law only if the plan is forwarded to the\n\t\t\t chief\n\t\t\t executive of the State pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) and—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H9A9797DC2FBF4521BBE490027BA1B9BD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t chief executive approves the plan as forwarded by the legislature without\n\t\t\t amendment; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H70FB44E5D17B4F2BA7B326E9C037D93A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t chief executive vetoes the plan and the legislature overrides the veto in\n\t\t\t accordance with the applicable law of the State, except that at no time\n\t\t\t may the\n\t\t\t plan be amended.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H502EFB34227449E8BAAA50B108938998\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special\n\t\t\t rule\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a State in which the chief executive is\n\t\t\t prohibited under State law from acting on a redistricting plan, a\n\t\t\t redistricting\n\t\t\t plan developed by the commission shall be considered to be enacted into\n\t\t\t law\n\t\t\t if—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H2D0BA83D35CC42238721AA456D0D8613\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t plan is submitted to the legislature of the State; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H528412BB22504D95BF141368F498E658\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t legislature approves the plan as submitted by the commission without\n\t\t\t amendment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HC8247A1654044159AB65C16AB36BB1DE\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requiring\n\t\t\t Majority Approval For Actions\n </header>\n <text>\n The independent redistricting\n\t\t\t commission of a State may not submit a redistricting plan to the State\n\t\t\t legislature, or take any other action, without the approval of at least a\n\t\t\t majority of its members given at a meeting at which at least a majority of\n\t\t\t its\n\t\t\t members are present.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H0329BEE82FF04C5D8119D9695F5872C8\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H4398BE92D9CE4779B706F0E43F6789DB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The independent redistricting commission of a State shall\n\t\t\t terminate on the day after the date of the first regularly scheduled\n\t\t\t general\n\t\t\t election for Federal office which occurs after the chief executive of the\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t receives the State apportionment notice.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H9E9D01051E39438FB3E6E66BF43EC78B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Preservation of\n\t\t\t records\n </header>\n <text>\n The State shall ensure that the records of the\n\t\t\t independent redistricting commission are retained in the appropriate State\n\t\t\t archive in such manner as may be necessary to enable the State to respond\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t any civil action brought with respect to Congressional redistricting in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HBE7B2718A1B94DE891FDA1864E430BD8\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection of Plan\n\t\t\t by Courts\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HCAA46260C6D0429DBBA8E39C62B45A67\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State\n\t\t\t Court\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H1B6ECCDBB5C748669E013CCE29F32B14\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Submission and\n\t\t\t selection of plan\n </header>\n <text>\n If a redistricting plan developed by the\n\t\t\t independent redistricting commission of a State is not enacted into law\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t section 4(c)(3) by the first November 1 which occurs after the chief\n\t\t\t executive\n\t\t\t of the State receives the State apportionment notice, the commission may\n\t\t\t submit\n\t\t\t redistricting plans developed by the commission in accordance with section\n\t\t\t 4 to\n\t\t\t the highest court of the State, which may select and publish one of the\n\t\t\t submitted plans to serve as the redistricting plan for the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H62B66198FDAF46F4929FF782A6BB84D2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No modification\n\t\t\t of plan permitted\n </header>\n <text>\n The highest court of a State may not modify any\n\t\t\t redistricting plan submitted under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H34D37807869E4381A05C8785F31C8E59\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal\n\t\t\t Court\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HE7AAFA43733A4D1B97967871D794E0DA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Failure of State\n\t\t\t court to select plan\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H12D6CC5B436045E0B7B842AA5F2DC42F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice to court\n\t\t\t if plan not selected by State court\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If a State court to whom redistricting\n\t\t\t plans have been submitted under subsection (a) does not select a plan to\n\t\t\t serve\n\t\t\t as the redistricting plan for the State under such subsection on or before\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t first December 1 which occurs after the chief executive of the State\n\t\t\t receives\n\t\t\t the State apportionment notice, the State shall file a notice with the\n\t\t\t United\n\t\t\t States district court for the district in which the capital of the State\n\t\t\t is\n\t\t\t located.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H65A051FB00DC43D2A40869038C03A80E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development and\n\t\t\t selection of plan by Federal court\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days after\n\t\t\t receiving a notice from a State under subparagraph (A), the court shall\n\t\t\t develop\n\t\t\t and publish a final redistricting plan for the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HDCCABF12CA3D408DAF8EB81ED323B389\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Failure of State\n\t\t\t to establish commission\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H62755731208B485696BCA80446E2A52D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n If a State does not establish an independent\n\t\t\t redistricting commission under section 4 by the first September 1 which\n\t\t\t occurs\n\t\t\t after the chief executive of the State receives the State apportionment\n\t\t\t notice—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HA3E7240DF64A45E9B2D6C0C96ED75103\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t State may not establish the commission; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6B17B765B0C541739BFB23992E24AE90\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the United States district court for the\n\t\t\t district in which the capital of the State is located shall develop and\n\t\t\t publish\n\t\t\t a final redistricting plan for the State not later than the first December\n\t\t\t 1\n\t\t\t which occurs after the chief executive of the State receives the State\n\t\t\t apportionment notice.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD822F27FD39F45069852D7018D55FC7B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of\n\t\t\t failure to establish commission\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of subparagraph (A),\n\t\t\t a State shall be considered to have failed to establish an independent\n\t\t\t redistricting commission by the date referred to in such subparagraph if a\n\t\t\t chair of the commission has not been appointed on or before such date.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFD268A8D7A7A4DB89DAF329C44D04750\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n It\n\t\t\t is the sense of Congress that, in developing a redistricting plan for a\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t under this subsection, the district court should adhere to the same terms\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t conditions that applied to the development of the plan of the commission\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t section 4(b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HB23250FE9AB0446CB2211EB800F41056\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Access to\n\t\t\t Information and Records of Commission\n </header>\n <text>\n A court which is required\n\t\t\t to select, publish, or develop a redistricting plan for a State under this\n\t\t\t section shall have access to any information, data, software, or other\n\t\t\t records\n\t\t\t and material used by the independent redistricting commission of the State\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t carrying out its duties under this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HF0EB9F20149C42B7B414A106B78DC251\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special Rule For\n\t\t\t Redistricting Conducted Under Order of Federal Court\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n If a Federal court requires a State to\n\t\t\t conduct redistricting subsequent to an apportionment of Representatives in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t State in order to comply with the Constitution or to enforce the\n <act-name parsable-cite=\"VRA65\">\n Voting Rights Act of 1965\n </act-name>\n , sections\n\t\t\t 4 and 5 shall apply with respect to the redistricting, except that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB53D747A32294BE7910C694FAA15FE39\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the deadline for\n\t\t\t the establishment of the independent redistricting commission and the\n\t\t\t appointment of the commission’s chair (as described in section 4(a)(5))\n\t\t\t shall\n\t\t\t be the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date of the\n\t\t\t final\n\t\t\t order of the Federal court to conduct the redistricting;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD74C8505453B4A0485778DEC5B774BC6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the deadline for\n\t\t\t the submission of redistricting plans to the legislature by the\n\t\t\t commission, and\n\t\t\t the date of the termination of the commission (as described in section\n\t\t\t 4(c)(1)\n\t\t\t and section 4(e), respectively) shall be the expiration of the 150-day\n\t\t\t period\n\t\t\t which begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to\n\t\t\t conduct the\n\t\t\t redistricting;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H202A3986890A48B181B5243CC58EF959\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the deadline for\n\t\t\t the selection and publication of the plan by the highest court of the\n\t\t\t State (as\n\t\t\t described in section 5(a)) shall be the expiration of the 180-day period\n\t\t\t which\n\t\t\t begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to conduct the\n\t\t\t redistricting; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3718FA4BA9F64ADBA5D5DCC176FE28A6\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the deadline for the selection and\n\t\t\t publication of the plan by the district court of the United States (as\n\t\t\t described in section 5(b)) shall be the expiration of the 210-day period\n\t\t\t which\n\t\t\t begins on the date of the final order of the Federal court to conduct the\n\t\t\t redistricting.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HF5DA3F5E4C54496ABA39A0178EBAF464\">\n <enum>\n 7.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payments to\n\t\t\t States For carrying out Redistricting\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HB9644CE871F84F15A67E8D5D6738521C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of\n\t\t\t Payments\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to subsections (c) and (d), not later than 30\n\t\t\t days after a State receives a State apportionment notice, the Election\n\t\t\t Assistance Commission shall make a payment to the State in an amount equal\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t the product of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HFE588BF9679C4BB8A29F76F07D9B71EA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of\n\t\t\t Representatives to which the State is entitled, as provided under the\n\t\t\t notice;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC52F7D2DF32745CB829715C46E9CD2BF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $150,000.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HD8867F45EBEF4104AE1812C32A002452\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of\n\t\t\t Funds\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall use the payment made under this section to\n\t\t\t establish and operate the State’s independent redistricting commission, to\n\t\t\t implement the State redistricting plan, and to otherwise carry out\n\t\t\t Congressional redistricting in the State.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H77260E988AB340F6B599446CB8E1D8B2\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No Payment to\n\t\t\t States With Single Member\n </header>\n <text>\n The Election Assistance Commission\n\t\t\t shall not make a payment under this section to any State which is not\n\t\t\t entitled\n\t\t\t to more than one Representative under its State apportionment notice.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H1C4CB1287DC041BFA87DD0E417B3880C\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requiring\n\t\t\t Establishment of Commission as Condition of Payment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Election\n\t\t\t Assistance Commission may not make a payment to a State under this section\n\t\t\t until the State certifies 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(2) Reducing short-lived climate pollutant emissions could— (A) prevent more than 2,000,000 premature deaths each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); (B) prevent more than 30,000,000 tons of crop losses each year, according to UNEP; (C) cut the rate of sea level rise by 25 percent, according to the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography; (D) cut the rate of warming by up to 0.6 degrees Celsius by 2050, according to UNEP; and (E) significantly contribute toward the overall global target of holding increased warming below 2 degrees Celsius. (3) The United States is one of the world’s largest consumer of hydrofluorocarbons and is providing significant innovation in the development of low global warming potential (low-GWP) alternatives. (4) The United States could serve as a leader and exemplar of responsibly phasing down hydrofluorocarbon production and consumption. (5) The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has been an extraordinarily successful model for protecting the stratospheric ozone layer and achieving significant climate protection co-benefits. Since the treaty was signed in 1987, there has been a 98 percent reduction in ozone-depleting substances. (6) The interagency Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, released in March 2014, outlines a proactive agenda for reducing methane leakage and waste throughout the United States economy. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) High–GWP HFC The term high-GWP HFC means high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons. (2) Short-lived climate pollutant The term short-lived climate pollutant means— (A) black carbon; (B) methane; and (C) high-GWP HFC. 4. Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation (a) Establishment Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish the Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation (referred to in this section as the Task Force ). (b) Members The Task Force shall include the head of all relevant Federal agencies (or their designated representatives), including the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (c) Duties The Task Force shall— (1) review the policy recommendations made by the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, the Interagency Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, the March 2012 report to Congress on Black Carbon, and the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience; (2) incorporate any appropriate proposals or recommendations made by the entities or reports referred to in paragraph (1) that are relevant to short-lived climate pollutants into the Task Force’s action plan; (3) identify relevant Federal programs that are or could be addressing the reduction of short-lived climate pollutants in the United States and worldwide; (4) identify overlapping and duplicative programs addressing short-lived climate pollutants that would benefit from consolidation and streamlining; (5) identify gaps and serious deficiencies in United States programs targeted at short-lived climate pollutants, including those that can be achieved through a combination of assessment, scientific research, monitoring, and technological development activities; (6) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit a report to Congress on the findings and recommendations resulting from the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (5); and (7) in developing recommendations, consult with affected stakeholders in private industry. (d) Emission reduction plans Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Federal agency shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes— (1) the agency’s plans for meeting the goals set forth in section 2 of Executive Order 13514 (October 5, 2009) to reduce hydrofluorocarbons, methane, and related indirect emissions, including tropospheric ozone, by the Federal Government; and (2) specific plans to purchase cleaner alternatives to high-GWP HFC whenever feasible and to transition over time to equipment that uses safer and more sustainable alternatives to high-GWP HFC. 5. Reduction of black carbon emissions (a) Comprehensive plan (1) In general Through the United States membership in the International Maritime Organization, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall develop a comprehensive plan to reduce black carbon emissions from international shipping through— (A) a clean freight partnership; (B) the inclusion of limits on black carbon; and (C) efforts that include protection of access to critical fuel shipments and emergency needs of coastal communities. (2) Roadmap A principal objective of the plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1) should be the creation, in coordination with the Department of Transportation, of a roadmap toward helping countries reduce fine-particle emissions (PM2.5) in the shipping sector through— (A) the installation of advanced emissions controls; and (B) the reduction of sulfur content in fuels. (b) Black carbon emissions reduction goals In advance of and upon assuming the Chair of the Arctic Council, the Secretary of State should— (1) lead an effort to reduce black carbon through an Arctic-wide aspirational black carbon goal; and (2) encourage observers of the Arctic Council (including India and China) to adopt national black carbon emissions reduction goals. (c) Climate and Clean Air Coalition Through the United States membership in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants (referred to in this section as the Coalition ), the Secretary of State is encouraged— (1) to work with the Coalition to craft specific financing mechanisms for the incremental cost of international black carbon mitigation activities; and (2) to request that the Coalition produce a report of black carbon mitigation financing options. (d) Black carbon mitigation activities (1) Prioritization The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall prioritize black carbon mitigation activities as part of aid distribution activities and give special emphasis to projects that produce substantial environmental and public health benefits, including support for clean-burning cookstoves and fuels. (2) Emissions reductions The Secretary of State, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation, should further aid international efforts to reduce black carbon emissions from diesel trucks, 2-stroke engines, diesel generators, and industrial processes by providing technical assistance— (A) to help developing nations lower the sulfur content of their diesel fuels; (B) to expand access to diesel particulate filters; (C) to provide vehicle manufacturers with low-emission engine designs; (D) to work with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves to help developing nations establish thriving markets for clean and efficient cooking solutions; and (E) to develop other mitigation activities, including energy efficiency alternatives for generators and industrial processes. 6. Global reductions in high-GWP fluorinated gases (a) Sense of Congress (1) Actions by environmental protection agency It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should— (A) amend any regulations issued under section 608 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7671g )— (i) to include hydrofluorocarbons; and (ii) to expand initiatives relating to the recovery and reclamation of hydrofluorocarbons. (B) cooperate with the Secretary of Energy in considering modifications to the Energy Star program established under section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a ) to recognize refrigerant systems that— (i) achieve best-in-class energy efficiency savings; and (ii) utilize low global warming potential refrigerants and foam-blowing agents; and (C) remove high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons from the Significant New Alternatives Policy Program authorized under section 612(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7671k(c)) for applications in which the Administrator has identified other alternatives that— (i) are currently or potentially available; and (ii) reduce the overall risk to human health and the environment. (2) Sense of the senate It is the sense of the Senate that an amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer should ensure a smooth, technically feasible transition away from high-GWP HFC. (b) Study on high-GWP HFC alternatives Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall evaluate the availability of high-GWP HFC alternatives and submit a report to Congress that— (1) identifies— (A) the standards or regulatory barriers that are preventing the use of alternatives to high-GWP HFC in the United States that are in widespread use in other countries; (B) which standards or regulations need to be revised; and (C) what actions will be necessary to revise such standards or regulations; and (2) sets forth a plan for revising the standards referred to in paragraph (1) in the shortest possible time frame. (c) Prohibition of HCFC–22 air conditioning condensing equipment (1) Amendment Section 605 of the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7671d ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) HCFC–22 air conditioning condensing equipment Effective 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Super Pollutants Act of 2014 , it shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture any uncharged hydrochlorofluorocarbon–22 air conditioning condensing equipment for residential use. . (2) Rulemaking Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall promulgate regulations— (A) to carry out the amendment made by paragraph (1); and (B) to reduce the allocation of HCFC–22 consumption allowances commensurate with anticipated decreased demand resulting from the prohibition of uncharged condensing equipment under sections 605(e) of the Clean Air Act, as added by paragraph (1). (d) R–134 a automotive air conditioning servicing and recharge kits (1) Study The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a study to determine whether the sale of R–134a automotive air conditioning recharge kits to consumers represents an environmentally significant source of high-GWP HFC emissions. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the study conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). 7. Reduction of methane leakage (a) Technical guidance The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Commerce shall— (1) provide other countries with technical guidance on containment of emissions from gas drilling, landfills, coal mining, and agriculture when engaging with other governments, including trade delegations, under the auspices of Department of State’s Global Shale Gas Initiative; and (2) collaborate with— (A) the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Reduction Partnership; and (B) the Environmental Protection Agency’s Global Methane Initiative, Natural Gas STAR Program, and other voluntary reduction programs. (b) Gas pipeline infrastructure (1) Study (A) In general The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, consistent with existing authority, shall conduct a study of methods utilized at facilities subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction to reduce leaks and venting across natural gas facilities. (B) Issues to be examined In conducting the study required under this paragraph, the Commission shall examine— (i) how the Commission’s treatment of just and reasonable rates for interstate transmission could be reformed to incent pipeline operators to recover fugitive methane emissions; (ii) how the Commission could coordinate with other agencies, including the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, to ensure the development of rigorous and technically sound standards; and (iii) whether new pipeline systems are being engineered to meet the highest achievable standards for leak avoidance prior to being granted a construction certificate. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the examination conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). (3) Inspection and maintenance program The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall establish a directed inspection and maintenance program that focuses on— (A) identifying the types of equipment throughout the production value chain that are most likely to have high leak rates; and (B) efforts on replacing or monitoring those types of equipment. (c) Financing conditions The U.S. Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, when evaluating gas and oil-related projects for financial support, should condition financing for such projects upon— (1) the deployment of the best technology, methods, and management practices for detecting and repairing leaks of methane throughout the oil and gas production, processing, transportation, and distribution system; (2) the minimization of venting and inefficient or unnecessary flaring; and (3) the deployment of best technology, methods, and management practices for reducing emissions of other air pollution, especially volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants.",
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and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8AE9A1C07648401EA19D20BB9A71CAFD\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n significantly contribute toward the overall global target of holding increased warming below 2\n\t\t\t degrees\n\t\t\t Celsius.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb9a3f40f05004362bf8af26e74d0a47f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The United States is one of the world’s largest consumer of hydrofluorocarbons and is providing\n\t\t\t significant\n\t\t\t innovation in the development of low global warming potential (low-GWP)\n\t\t\t alternatives.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id60F024F54A0247A39D723F24C169AFB6\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The United States could serve as a leader and exemplar of responsibly phasing down\n\t\t\t hydrofluorocarbon production and consumption.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8C40827D32114D879726BE3F0271D016\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer has been an extraordinarily\n\t\t\t successful model for protecting the stratospheric ozone\n\t\t\t layer and achieving significant climate protection co-benefits. Since the\n\t\t\t treaty was signed in 1987, there has been a 98 percent\n\t\t\t reduction in ozone-depleting substances.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id72E5890864FE4C90A2B1DF162D15301E\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The interagency Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, released in March 2014, outlines a proactive\n\t\t\t agenda for reducing methane leakage and waste throughout the United\n\t\t\t States economy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idCFFF6962A12546E0AFAB79C2BA81DDD6\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idE0D45AC89FDF4B968893387B36A1E0D9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High–GWP HFC\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-GWP HFC\n </term>\n means high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id29AEC38B93B54B52B2A2E587D84F9E0E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short-lived climate pollutant\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n short-lived climate pollutant\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC873A74B68B44EDF8FF1E86723B43859\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n black carbon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2D08E4E8E15A49B6AE44664A443AECF2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n methane; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3C592C59A2D94873B7AF6D815D5ADFE9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n high-GWP HFC.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id03D60D6E4AF34C17BE39A0ABA2C58A1D\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id7522958699FA43FF8B81C901A99BF23A\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall establish\n\t\t\t the Interagency Task Force on Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Mitigation\n\t\t\t (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n Task Force\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBCBE366F622D431785EC6712112BE293\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Members\n </header>\n <text>\n The Task Force shall include the head of all relevant Federal agencies (or their designated\n\t\t\t representatives), including the Department of Agriculture, the Department\n\t\t\t of Commerce, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the\n\t\t\t Department of the Interior,\t\n\t\t\t the Department of State, the United States Agency for International\n\t\t\t Development, the Department of Transportation, the\n\t\t\t Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric\n\t\t\t Administration.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc161d940d73346b3a3715ff9713808e8\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Task Force shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2EDD451F7E55432A8A5542216FB7DD08\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n review the policy recommendations made by the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force, the\n\t\t\t Interagency Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions, the March 2012 report to\n\t\t\t Congress on Black Carbon, and\n\t\t\t the Council on Climate Preparedness and Resilience;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD4D7E934C6FC47B79DB01ED848EEE1A6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n incorporate any\n\t\t\t appropriate proposals or recommendations made by the entities or reports\n\t\t\t referred to in paragraph (1) that are\n\t\t\t relevant to short-lived climate pollutants into the Task Force’s action\n\t\t\t plan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id64FAF0D7684C43B0A71052DC8B6082E1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify relevant Federal programs that are or could be addressing the reduction of short-lived\n\t\t\t climate pollutants in the United States and worldwide;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2ef8d16ec84044a9875e188bf4a4ce5e\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify overlapping and duplicative programs addressing short-lived climate pollutants that would\n\t\t\t benefit from consolidation and\n\t\t\t streamlining;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7abfa1a313934853ad9013f5bba7cdb2\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify gaps and serious deficiencies in United States programs targeted at short-lived climate\n\t\t\t pollutants, including those that can be achieved through a combination of\n\t\t\t assessment, scientific research, monitoring, and technological development\n\t\t\t activities;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9bb479e1af1b430c948635ccda0778c7\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit a report to Congress\n\t\t\t on the findings and recommendations resulting from the activities\n\t\t\t described in paragraphs (1) through (5); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF55CDE489D2E4F03BCF4AFA11FDD199A\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in developing recommendations, consult with affected stakeholders in private industry.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3BAA3A30141A44B1B286D012265225F9\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Emission reduction plans\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Federal agency shall\n\t\t\t submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id705318095FB9468E86A97BA6BC9F3879\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the agency’s plans\n\t\t\t for meeting the goals set forth in section 2 of\n\t\t\t Executive Order 13514\t(October 5, 2009) to reduce hydrofluorocarbons,\n\t\t\t methane, and related indirect emissions, including tropospheric ozone, by\n\t\t\t the Federal Government; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBEB09AF572E446709683E6594310FAA1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n specific plans to purchase cleaner alternatives to high-GWP HFC whenever feasible and to\n\t\t\t transition over time to equipment that uses safer and more sustainable\n\t\t\t alternatives to high-GWP HFC.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idAFAC9600268F4316A1CE3EEE1FE9529F\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reduction of black carbon emissions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id246548676b044e18958fb567a6be8024\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive plan\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id6C498159A953464790F800AAA5075666\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Through the United States membership in the International Maritime Organization, the\n\t\t\t Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation,\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Commerce, the Administrator of the Environmental\n\t\t\t Protection Agency, and the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall develop a\n\t\t\t comprehensive plan to\n\t\t\t reduce black\n\t\t\t carbon emissions from international shipping through—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id57A5B091297B428DBA5B76DF34E66113\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a clean freight\n\t\t\t partnership;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDE894E0E49444043BFC96AA22E47A0F7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the inclusion of limits on black carbon; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6BDCDD76B11043A4A8E3B0D2BCB35387\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n efforts that include protection of access to critical fuel shipments and emergency needs of coastal\n\t\t\t communities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0584b06cb5a242c39b59e43d7316085d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Roadmap\n </header>\n <text>\n A principal objective of the plan developed pursuant to paragraph (1) should be the creation, in\n\t\t\t coordination with the Department of Transportation, of a\n\t\t\t roadmap toward helping countries reduce fine-particle emissions (PM2.5)\n\t\t\t in the shipping sector through—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id58326E9DC24241CD85917EDFD95063B0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the installation of advanced emissions controls; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFA6E5B0ACE644348AB1185887CD6D491\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the reduction of sulfur content in fuels.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idbeb531ac3526431d8099475d6a7635b1\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Black carbon emissions reduction goals\n </header>\n <text>\n In advance of and upon assuming the Chair of the Arctic Council, the Secretary of State should—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idAAD95224C3F64D4EBBD3A3EF38819B52\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead an effort to reduce black carbon through an Arctic-wide aspirational black carbon goal; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFDB93DC1595F4FD5A48C953794300BC2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encourage observers of the Arctic Council (including India and China) to adopt national black\n\t\t\t carbon emissions reduction goals.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0cb4255ff52848948dca2d61beeb41be\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Climate and Clean Air Coalition\n </header>\n <text>\n Through the United States membership in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short Lived\n\t\t\t Climate Pollutants (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n Coalition\n </quote>\n ), the Secretary of State is encouraged—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1452B4253E7640ABB969712A69F0A488\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to work with the Coalition to craft specific financing mechanisms for the incremental cost of\n\t\t\t international black carbon mitigation activities; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id81CCF02D47E046A98199F8FCC7B0386C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to request that the Coalition produce a report of black carbon mitigation financing options.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida342e44b4ec24de1bd340d2184bd080e\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Black carbon mitigation activities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFD259B7F54CE4D978AA8851E33E28ABE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prioritization\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall prioritize black\n\t\t\t carbon mitigation activities as part of aid distribution activities and\n\t\t\t give special emphasis to projects that produce substantial environmental\n\t\t\t and public health benefits, including support for clean-burning cookstoves\n\t\t\t and fuels.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id49b3c5b681794e0cbfae6fe06954a450\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Emissions reductions\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of State, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency and the\n\t\t\t Department of Transportation, should further aid international efforts to\n\t\t\t reduce black carbon emissions from\n\t\t\t diesel trucks, 2-stroke engines, diesel generators, and industrial\n\t\t\t processes by providing technical assistance—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDEB17013467E42E882C381325727EBC8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to help developing nations lower the sulfur content of their diesel fuels;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1AAB8AA7B7F545CA80CC335302AC9609\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to expand access to diesel particulate filters;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id18C3396DEB384ACA8FC59461E766FC25\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to provide vehicle manufacturers with low-emission engine designs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB9B5BC561B3E4164AD006F7D03FC8CB2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to work with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves to help developing nations\testablish\n\t\t\t thriving markets for clean and efficient cooking solutions; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb49bac73e5794f96a761c8fd7410c518\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to develop other mitigation activities, including energy efficiency alternatives for generators and\n\t\t\t industrial processes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB02276002982496896D923BEE7D6DD7E\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Global reductions in high-GWP fluorinated gases\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idA894701472574359BECDF70E6CB047EB\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of Congress\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idEF3D36FE81264865881B98AC809A34A3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Actions by environmental protection agency\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n It is the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id309292D09823437C9AF764964B6EDB0C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n amend any regulations issued under section 608 of the Clean Air Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/7671g\">\n 42 U.S.C. 7671g\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idFFB4D956835D4F899ED3983387B2A917\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to include hydrofluorocarbons; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id24358A5189AF4711A361B3D34AFC7587\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to expand initiatives relating to the recovery and reclamation of hydrofluorocarbons.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB0E678E6B358459BBF481450C9769A58\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n cooperate with the Secretary of Energy in considering modifications to the Energy Star program\n\t\t\t established under section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6294a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6294a\n </external-xref>\n ) to recognize refrigerant systems that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idE62F684B5B3B40BBB322D23AFF376990\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n achieve best-in-class energy efficiency savings; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idFCE41AD850B44DBAA181A32F82FB0C5B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utilize low global warming potential refrigerants and foam-blowing agents; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9C88E83370A343FE93C8B743E838B24B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n remove high global warming potential hydrofluorocarbons from the Significant New Alternatives\n\t\t\t Policy Program authorized under section 612(c) of the Clean Air Act (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 7671k(c)) for applications in which the Administrator has\n\t\t\t identified other alternatives that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id260910FE5B6B411C8E5EF219BCC69F18\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are currently or potentially available; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8B5A879EEB854471B5AD38D7245BD489\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reduce the overall risk to human health and the environment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5B0B2A552F4E4351A2A95012B73A7266\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of the senate\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the sense of the Senate that an amendment to the\n\t\t\t Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer should ensure\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t smooth, technically feasible transition away from high-GWP\n\t\t\t HFC.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9BBF36FB354947488DA0FDF9BDAFF0AD\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study on high-GWP HFC alternatives\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Energy and the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration\n\t\t\t with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall evaluate\n\t\t\t the availability of high-GWP HFC alternatives and submit a\n\t\t\t report to Congress that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2B05279F12C94470AED785831A8ABEFA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9378B867A38145AAA968A836B3FD07D5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the standards or regulatory barriers that are preventing the use of alternatives to high-GWP HFC\n\t\t\t in the United States that are in widespread\n\t\t\t use in other countries;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDD2519B2A6EE4FDD8D09C6304E6A2081\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n which standards or regulations need to be revised; 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and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2878b621584841938b3fa40df0deb80c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to carry out associated activities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id425645b29b574226af14ea502fc8cfb6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In implementing the Program, the Secretary shall give priority to projects that protect or restore—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6aaa353fbff44bf38523e4a105fccaf3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n water quality;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idde9641b41e424763ab13c8bafb036952\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n watersheds that feed public drinking water systems; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id014064a7199f4ec080fad555abe53e82\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n habitat for threatened, endangered, and sensitive fish and wildlife species.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0a13a4d17c9f4ac0a7d50104bad814b2\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Forest System\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as authorized under section 323 of title III of the Department of the Interior and Related\n\t\t\t Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/16/1011a\">\n 16 U.S.C. 1011a\n </external-xref>\n ), all projects carried\n\t\t\t out under the Program shall be on National Forest System roads.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id742e4777333e43958e5b2ad99f3ca1b8\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Program Strategy\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chief of the Forest Service\n\t\t\t shall develop a national strategy for implementing the Program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1dcb430b24444884bb1bfa9fe3bf3eed\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Watershed Condition Framework\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subtitle A of title III of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (as amended by section 2)\n\t\t\t is amended by\n\t\t\t adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1689AEFF5E6449D39B48486B934533B5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id001439DB2AAB47258ECA4462B4CD1054\">\n <enum>\n 3003.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Watershed Condition Framework\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id489482f9adf8450aa8b909ecca867d67\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service (referred to in this\n\t\t\t section as the\n <term>\n Secretary\n </term>\n ), shall establish and maintain a Watershed Condition Framework within the National Forest System\n\t\t\t west of the 100th Meridian—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id51d972879e7d4235b0130e3452f39158\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to evaluate and classify the condition of watersheds, taking into\n\t\t\t consideration—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5B1C980484004F6A8F00409E39E1D2A3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n water quality and quantity;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id08C265EE8456402F8BFB7A9ECAE5F67A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n aquatic habitat and biota;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5CCFB44E128F4434B37C6C10119FEDB2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n riparian and wetland vegetation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA5C47FE586D14778B5D8CFC3F4E454A6\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the presence of roads and trails;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB583C8DEE3EC4841902EB919ECD89F74\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n soil type and condition;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6085A4BBD4FB4DE08913B7ABF0720353\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n groundwater-dependent ecosystems;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id109284B0F9BD467F8DE4AFB1426C53A2\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n relevant terrestrial indicators, such as fire regime, risk of catastrophic fire, forest and\n\t\t\t rangeland vegetation, invasive\n\t\t\t species, and insects and disease; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF1EDD3DCA73B4068AE697E8F093215F9\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other significant factors, as determined by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd9d59a250b494e859aa54f6682cfda34\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify for restoration up to 5 priority watersheds in each National Forest, and up to 2\n\t\t\t priority watersheds in each national grassland, taking into\n\t\t\t consideration the impact of the condition of the watershed condition on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD6D2594EDB86467E912CD1AE67B75185\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n wildfire behavior;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8231798BC20B4F8E9BDCAC34E5B1C30E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n flood risk;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0D77186AF39245F9AA35CFD31585A852\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fish and wildlife;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id034352DD7B3E475F98A137397CBCA185\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n drinking water supplies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF455B3C1F934410F9F911BC5797AB669\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n irrigation water supplies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id59F55B0973864CACB5B12CD31F01F9E9\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n forest-dependent communities; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id58192DB56A1F430BA8B2F0845822BA2D\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other significant impacts, as determined by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd837ec8addd94a289b99ca04cb5fdee0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to develop a watershed restoration action plan for each priority watershed that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD08B5015D57F473FB8A08F501C85CEEF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n takes into account existing restoration activities being implemented in the watershed; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id159BC57FB7174C059F2502EF5EE6A9DB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes, at a minimum—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5726cbf74ad0495e9facca94824d6a71\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the major stressors responsible for the impaired condition of the watershed;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id82c3efddfad64de1bf7ec2e125e14e89\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a set of essential projects that, once completed, will address the identified stressors and improve\n\t\t\t watershed conditions;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd86828956d2d4d62a3a99f38dc17fb95\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a proposed implementation schedule;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id351e0244e0a6480eb4f84e13f035dc98\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n potential partners and funding sources; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcb5044cd0e5e45158353207fb0f35d29\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a monitoring and evaluation program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1d178a9e99da41f79a5665deba3a4c7c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to prioritize restoration activities for each watershed restoration action plan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id45286f0bece94d1e89989ce02f61820a\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to implement each watershed restoration action plan; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7597304edf464743a72bac0473c5dff9\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to monitor the effectiveness of restoration actions and indicators of watershed health.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9e748e7326ad4252b762111d8de2b369\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination\n </header>\n <text>\n Throughout the process described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idDE5A4C61923C48EB87CBB7A6F3BDDD0E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with interested non-Federal landowners and with State, tribal, and local governments\n\t\t\t within the relevant watershed; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC219F61D2B0846C58658CEB50EAA9247\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide for an active and ongoing public engagement process.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf4cf58d757f246a4997a598d80336bf9\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Emergency designation\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the Secretary may identify a watershed as a priority for\n\t\t\t rehabilitation in the Watershed Condition Framework without using the\n\t\t\t process\n\t\t\t described in subsection (a), if a Forest Supervisor\n\t\t\t determines that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8D3B7E92E5F346F2AD3B915B7D77F362\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a wildfire has significantly diminished the condition of the watershed; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8AB70F13C10F4B6A858CCEA44DAC40CF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the emergency stabilization activities of the Burned Area Emergency Response Team are insufficient\n\t\t\t to return the watershed to proper function.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1273CFBD5AF54B71A1716A857D2234FC\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reauthorization of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 4003(f)(6) of the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/16/7303\">\n 16 U.S.C. 7303(f)(6)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2019, to remain available until expended\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2014, and $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2024, to remain available until\n\t\t\t expended\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </legis-body>\n</bill>\n",
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(13) During an October 2014 session, the United Nations Human Rights Committee, consisting of 18 independent experts, reviewed China’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with respect to Hong Kong. According to the session’s chair, the Committee agreed on the need to ensure universal suffrage, which means both the right to be elected as well as the right to vote. The main concerns of Committee members were focused on the right to stand for elections without unreasonable restrictions. . Another Committee member said that the committee doesn’t want candidates filtered. The problem is that Beijing wants to vet candidates. . (14) The Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s 2014 Annual Report found that press freedom in Hong Kong is under threat, including reports of violent attacks on individuals associated with the press, self-censorship among journalists, and pressure from the Hong Kong and central governments and mainland Chinese businesses. . (15) The Hong Kong Journalists Association’s 2014 Annual Report noted that Hong Kong journalists rated self-censorship at 6.9 on a 10-point scale, which the Association considered a low level of press freedom. (16) Hong Kong ranked 61st among 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders' 2014 World Press Freedom Index, down three places from the previous year and a significant decline from 2002 when Hong Kong ranked 18th. (17) By providing timely, uncensored, accurate information in their native language, United States international broadcast services, through the Broadcasting Board of Governors, help those living in countries with poor human rights records, such as China, to better defend their human rights and hold their government accountable. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to reaffirm the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, namely that— (A) the United States has a strong interest in the continued vitality, prosperity, and stability of Hong Kong ; (B) support for democratization is a fundamental principle of United States foreign policy ; (C) the human rights of the people of Hong Kong are of great importance to the United States and are directly relevant to United States interests in Hong Kong ; (D) human rights serve as a basis for Hong Kong’s continued economic prosperity ; and (E) Hong Kong must remain sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China to justify a different treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, from that accorded the People’s Republic of China; (2) to support the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong, as guaranteed to them by the Joint Declaration, the Basic Law, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to uphold its commitments to Hong Kong, including allowing the people of Hong Kong to rule Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy and without undue interference, and ensuring that Hong Kong voters freely enjoy the right to elect the Chief Executive and all members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by universal suffrage; (4) to support the establishment by 2017 of a genuine democratic option to freely and fairly nominate and elect the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the establishment by 2020 of open and direct democratic elections for all members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council; and (5) to support press freedom and journalistic independence, including the continuation of international broadcasting programming in Cantonese that is readily accessible to Cantonese speaking populations in China and in Hong Kong. 4. Reinstatement of reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations Section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5731 ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than and all that follows through the Secretary of State and inserting Not later than March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until such earlier date that the Secretary of State certifies that Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for two consecutive Chief Executive and two consecutive Legislative Council periods, the Secretary of State ; (2) by striking Speaker of the House of Representatives and inserting chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (4) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) matters in which Hong Kong is given separate treatment under the laws of the United States from that accorded to the People’s Republic of China and in accordance with this Act. . 5. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law Title II of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5721 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 202 the following new section: 202a. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law (a) Presidential certification requirement Hong Kong is ineligible for treatment different from that accorded the People's Republic of China under United States laws, agreements, or arrangements enacted or entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the President certifies to Congress that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify such different treatment. (b) Waiver authority The President may waive the application of subsection (a) if the President— (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (2) on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect, submits to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notice of and justification for the waiver. .",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2922 IS: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-13\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2922\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141113\">\n November 13, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S307\">\n Mr. Brown\n </sponsor>\n (for himself,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S308\">\n Mr. Cardin\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S350\">\n Mr. Rubio\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S318\">\n Mr. Wicker\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S221\">\n Mrs. Feinstein\n </cosponsor>\n , and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S322\">\n Mr. Merkley\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFR00\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To reinstate reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"id8ad3191d866a49dcaaa2daa14b6e0c58\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ide0cd9373d3504f5da4d6a5d2c6ad4468\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Findings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Congress makes the following findings:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id681639f5105b4efba2d9ada407a96bbc\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern\n\t\t\t Ireland and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the\n\t\t\t Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing December 19, 1984 (in this Act\n\t\t\t referred to as the\n <quote>\n Joint Declaration\n </quote>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id254c8501618143989cd0c8757b084151\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provided that the People’s Republic of China resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3b607981e66945e0b3f3b75d9537b211\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n established a\n <quote>\n high degree of autonomy\n </quote>\n for Hong Kong except in matters of foreign affairs and defense.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1b5b7134672b4ba885443faf1c98c7dd\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (in\n\t\t\t this Act referred to as\n <quote>\n Basic Law\n </quote>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36f8174970e643e187f108f95ec66f25\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n guarantees Hong Kong a\n <quote>\n high degree of autonomy\n </quote>\n and separate executive, legislative, and independent judicial powers;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4eace048edc14e4089fd763a39b0c027\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n generally prohibits the central Government of the People's Republic of China from interfering in\n\t\t\t the affairs that Hong Kong administers on its own according to the Basic\n\t\t\t Law;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4441850fba634ebf8beb8c4ab5d931b8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n protects the rights to free speech, press, assembly, and religion;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id645a3ee3ab914455ba80403567d6d904\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that the socialist system and policies shall not be practiced in Hong Kong and that Hong\n\t\t\t Kong’s capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50\n\t\t\t years (the principle of\n <quote>\n one country, two systems\n </quote>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideb994bf90b444042b4c9207c1913326d\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n affirms the continuing applicability of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to\n\t\t\t Hong Kong;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd3f306f6c56542a284528051ccc9cf38\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the Chief Executive;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id421b0d6aa54f4f17af496afa5dc36c53\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that\n <quote>\n the ultimate aim is the selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a\n\t\t\t broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic\n\t\t\t procedures\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf3993ec4ee594792aace2cdfda7d9a96\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the\n\t\t\t Legislative Council; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd6914a0cd653442b9aec8ef918111362\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that\n <quote>\n the ultimate aim is the election of all the members of the Legislative Council by universal\n\t\t\t suffrage\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4078bef497e146339d7410b587e8ff89\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) determined on December 29, 2007, that\n\t\t\t Hong Kong could elect the Chief Executive by universal suffrage beginning\n\t\t\t in 2017, and that Hong Kong could thereafter elect the Legislative Council\n\t\t\t by universal suffrage beginning in 2020.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0bc285a5ada04ecb976a408fec00eb91\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Chief Executive is currently selected by an Election Committee consisting of 1,200 members. In\n\t\t\t order to run, candidates for Chief Executive must currently receive the\n\t\t\t support of one-eighth of the members of the Election Committee, the\n\t\t\t majority of whom reportedly support or have ties to the Chinese Communist\n\t\t\t Party.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5d204113756045e4b72734fdb94f03a4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n On August 31, 2014, the NPCSC determined that the 2017 election for the Chief Executive could be\n\t\t\t held by universal suffrage but that Hong Kong voters could only choose\n\t\t\t from two to three candidates, each of whom is to be chosen by a majority\n\t\t\t of a nominating committee similar to the current Election Committee that\n\t\t\t is heavily controlled by pro-Beijing members.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idaa3af383b32e46b794f97234e79ccbb5\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n International standards for elections, including Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human\n\t\t\t Rights and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political\n\t\t\t Rights, guarantee citizens the right to vote and to be elected in genuine\n\t\t\t periodic elections by universal and equal suffrage without unreasonable\n\t\t\t restrictions.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd9dfff26858741e5ae9c035cded38748\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents have consistently and peacefully expressed their\n\t\t\t dissatisfaction with the electoral reform plans of the Hong Kong\n\t\t\t government and the Government of the People's Republic of China, \n\t\t\t including the August 2014 NPCSC decision, and have\n\t\t\t called for a genuine choice in elections that meet international\n\t\t\t standards. Their peaceful and orderly protests have set an example for\n\t\t\t other democratic movements around the world, including those in mainland\n\t\t\t China who continue to fight for their fundamental freedoms.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idafd230a666414312b0723c333acb67a8\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Media reports indicate that Hong Kong police used tear gas and pepper spray against demonstrators\n\t\t\t on September 28, 2014, and that police allegedly failed to adequately\n\t\t\t protect demonstrators from mobs of counter-protestors, some of whom had\n\t\t\t affiliations with gangs known as\n <quote>\n triads\n </quote>\n , who beat students and forcibly tried to remove them from their places of protest. There have also\n\t\t\t been several accusations of excessive use of force by the Hong Kong Police\n\t\t\t which are under investigation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id32a93432c5fc4bb3a158a0f61a443a53\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The United States enjoys close economic, social, and cultural ties with Hong Kong. According to the\n\t\t\t Department of State, 60,000 United States citizens live in Hong Kong, and\n\t\t\t 1,400 United States businesses have offices there. According to the Office\n\t\t\t of the United States Trade Representative, Hong Kong is the United States\n\t\t\t 18th\n\t\t\t largest trade partner and 9th largest goods export market.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idea8f5bc92ac14a09949c291c51ebe89e\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hong Kong’s unique status as an international finance center where the rule of law and the rights\n\t\t\t and freedoms of its citizens are protected has served as the foundation\n\t\t\t for Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb5480051b80d4a24bc4598af791e1f31\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 301 of the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/5731\">\n 22 U.S.C. 5731\n </external-xref>\n ) required the Secretary of\n\t\t\t State to issue reports on conditions in Hong Kong of interest to the\n\t\t\t United States, including the development of democratic institutions in\n\t\t\t Hong Kong, and the last report under section 301 was issued on June 30,\n\t\t\t 2007.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide45ef060e1634b4297a5756e3accb671\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Failure to establish a genuine democratic option to nominate and elect the Chief Executive of Hong\n\t\t\t Kong by 2017 and to establish open and direct democratic elections for all\n\t\t\t members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by 2020 would reduce\n\t\t\t confidence in the commitment of the Government of the People’s Republic of\n\t\t\t China to uphold\n\t\t\t its obligations under international law, and would erode the ability of\n\t\t\t Hong Kong to retain a high degree of autonomy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id47c44ded97df4a52beec9c72fe7cca66\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text>\n During an October 2014 session, the United Nations Human Rights Committee, consisting of 18\n\t\t\t independent experts, reviewed China’s compliance with the International\n\t\t\t Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with respect to Hong Kong.\n\t\t\t According to the session’s chair, the Committee agreed on\n <quote>\n the need to ensure universal suffrage, which means both the right to be elected as well as the\n\t\t\t right to vote. The main concerns of Committee members were focused on the\n\t\t\t right to stand for elections without unreasonable restrictions.\n </quote>\n . Another Committee member said that the\n <quote>\n committee doesn’t want candidates filtered. The problem is that Beijing wants to vet candidates.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idad11d010dcac427fbbb72b183d328c63\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s 2014 Annual Report found that press freedom in\n\t\t\t Hong Kong is under threat, including reports of\n <quote>\n violent attacks on individuals associated with the press, self-censorship among journalists, and\n\t\t\t pressure from the Hong Kong and central governments and mainland Chinese\n\t\t\t businesses.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idffa2fa74143c41a39dbf9da5fcddb68f\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Hong Kong Journalists Association’s 2014 Annual Report noted that Hong Kong journalists rated\n\t\t\t self-censorship at 6.9 on a 10-point scale, which the Association\n\t\t\t considered a\n <quote>\n low level\n </quote>\n of press freedom.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2d22fcbb4db44c3ca2956331fcd50505\">\n <enum>\n (16)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hong Kong ranked 61st among 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders' 2014 World Press Freedom\n\t\t\t Index, down three places from the previous year and a significant decline\n\t\t\t from 2002 when Hong Kong ranked 18th.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id31040735191a4b14a75759edd76b5267\">\n <enum>\n (17)\n </enum>\n <text>\n By providing timely, uncensored, accurate information in their native language, United States\n\t\t\t international broadcast services, through the Broadcasting Board of\n\t\t\t Governors, help those living in countries with poor human rights records,\n\t\t\t such as China, to better defend their human rights and hold their\n\t\t\t government accountable.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7d080001d4084ff5a6106918acd920bb\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Statement of policy\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It is the policy of the United States—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida79fcf49276247c8a13c1f77706de1bc\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to reaffirm the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of\n\t\t\t 1992, namely that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id776ba3dea1b645fb894a15f649662a85\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the United States has\n <quote>\n a strong interest in the continued vitality, prosperity, and stability of Hong Kong\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfe1870ed2a954143a9e4c6012d72f8f6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n <quote>\n support for democratization is a fundamental principle of United States foreign policy\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id97048beea10f488292f11dc66008e5fe\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n <quote>\n the human rights of the people of Hong Kong are of great importance to the United States and are\n\t\t\t directly relevant to United States interests in Hong Kong\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddbf4597ebb9b4a4f9c410363a72235d1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n human rights\n <quote>\n serve as a basis for Hong Kong’s continued economic prosperity\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6acb9942b55a4a6fa953fe82671d876b\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hong Kong must remain sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China to justify a\n\t\t\t different treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any\n\t\t\t provision thereof, from that accorded the People’s Republic of China;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id25c804b86116428d9a1279421033f50d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong, as guaranteed to them by the\n\t\t\t Joint Declaration, the Basic Law, the International Covenant on Civil\n\t\t\t and Political Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3a295c316143486184aebf50b6f221a3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to uphold its commitments to Hong Kong,\n\t\t\t including allowing the people\tof Hong Kong to rule Hong Kong with a high\n\t\t\t degree of autonomy and without undue interference, and ensuring that Hong\n\t\t\t Kong voters freely enjoy the right to elect the Chief Executive and all\n\t\t\t members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by\n\t\t\t universal\n\t\t\t suffrage;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2fce158a91e94a4dbe1ed6a3df6e765c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support the establishment by 2017 of a genuine democratic option to freely and fairly nominate\n\t\t\t and elect the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the establishment by 2020\n\t\t\t of open and direct democratic elections for all members of the Hong Kong\n\t\t\t Legislative Council; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4f449902013a42a29bc1927362682190\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support press freedom and journalistic independence, including the\n\t\t\t continuation of international broadcasting programming in Cantonese\n\t\t\t that is readily accessible to Cantonese speaking populations in\n\t\t\t China and in Hong Kong.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id28A640573FBF4A9BA08DBF3AE808789D\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reinstatement of reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/5731\">\n 22 U.S.C. 5731\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0D10BE0BF6764916ABFE1D53E4BEA1CA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n Not later than\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n the Secretary of State\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Not later than March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until such earlier date that\n\t\t\t the Secretary of State certifies that\n\t\t\t Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for two consecutive Chief\n\t\t\t Executive\n\t\t\t and two consecutive Legislative Council periods, the Secretary of State\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3727C6C534464D49AFD2571C3592E380\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Speaker of the House of Representatives\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9E318B6A1FEC4BBABFC128052E144329\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (7), by striking\n <quote>\n ; 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"tv_txt": "II Calendar No. 651 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2922 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Brown (for himself, Mr. Cardin , Mr. Rubio , Mr. Wicker , Mrs. Feinstein , and Mr. Merkley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations December 11, 2014 Reported by Mr. Menendez , with an amendment Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reinstate reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing December 19, 1984 (in this Act referred to as the Joint Declaration )— (A) provided that the People’s Republic of China resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997; and (B) established a high degree of autonomy for Hong Kong except in matters of foreign affairs and defense. (2) The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (in this Act referred to as Basic Law )— (A) guarantees Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy and separate executive, legislative, and independent judicial powers; (B) generally prohibits the central Government of the People's Republic of China from interfering in the affairs that Hong Kong administers on its own according to the Basic Law; (C) protects the rights to free speech, press, assembly, and religion; (D) provides that the socialist system and policies shall not be practiced in Hong Kong and that Hong Kong’s capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50 years (the principle of one country, two systems ); (E) affirms the continuing applicability of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to Hong Kong; (F) provides that the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the Chief Executive; (G) provides that the ultimate aim is the selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic procedures ; (H) provides that the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the Legislative Council; and (I) provides that the ultimate aim is the election of all the members of the Legislative Council by universal suffrage . (3) The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) determined on December 29, 2007, that Hong Kong could elect the Chief Executive by universal suffrage beginning in 2017, and that Hong Kong could thereafter elect the Legislative Council by universal suffrage beginning in 2020. (4) The Chief Executive is currently selected by an Election Committee consisting of 1,200 members. In order to run, candidates for Chief Executive must currently receive the support of one-eighth of the members of the Election Committee, the majority of whom reportedly support or have ties to the Chinese Communist Party. (5) On August 31, 2014, the NPCSC determined that the 2017 election for the Chief Executive could be held by universal suffrage but that Hong Kong voters could only choose from two to three candidates, each of whom is to be chosen by a majority of a nominating committee similar to the current Election Committee that is heavily controlled by pro-Beijing members. (6) International standards for elections, including Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, guarantee citizens the right to vote and to be elected in genuine periodic elections by universal and equal suffrage without unreasonable restrictions. (7) Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents have consistently and peacefully expressed their dissatisfaction with the electoral reform plans of the Hong Kong government and the Government of the People's Republic of China, including the August 2014 NPCSC decision, and have called for a genuine choice in elections that meet international standards. Their peaceful and orderly protests have set an example for other democratic movements around the world, including those in mainland China who continue to fight for their fundamental freedoms. (8) Media reports indicate that Hong Kong police used tear gas and pepper spray against demonstrators on September 28, 2014, and that police allegedly failed to adequately protect demonstrators from mobs of counter-protestors, some of whom had affiliations with gangs known as triads , who beat students and forcibly tried to remove them from their places of protest. There have also been several accusations of excessive use of force by the Hong Kong Police which are under investigation. (9) The United States enjoys close economic, social, and cultural ties with Hong Kong. According to the Department of State, 60,000 United States citizens live in Hong Kong, and 1,400 United States businesses have offices there. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative, Hong Kong is the United States 18th largest trade partner and 9th largest goods export market. (10) Hong Kong’s unique status as an international finance center where the rule of law and the rights and freedoms of its citizens are protected has served as the foundation for Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity. (11) Section 301 of the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5731 ) required the Secretary of State to issue reports on conditions in Hong Kong of interest to the United States, including the development of democratic institutions in Hong Kong, and the last report under section 301 was issued on June 30, 2007. (12) Failure to establish a genuine democratic option to nominate and elect the Chief Executive of Hong Kong by 2017 and to establish open and direct democratic elections for all members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by 2020 would reduce confidence in the commitment of the Government of the People’s Republic of China to uphold its obligations under international law, and would erode the ability of Hong Kong to retain a high degree of autonomy. (13) During an October 2014 session, the United Nations Human Rights Committee, consisting of 18 independent experts, reviewed China’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with respect to Hong Kong. According to the session’s chair, the Committee agreed on the need to ensure universal suffrage, which means both the right to be elected as well as the right to vote. The main concerns of Committee members were focused on the right to stand for elections without unreasonable restrictions. . Another Committee member said that the committee doesn’t want candidates filtered. The problem is that Beijing wants to vet candidates. . (14) The Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s 2014 Annual Report found that press freedom in Hong Kong is under threat, including reports of violent attacks on individuals associated with the press, self-censorship among journalists, and pressure from the Hong Kong and central governments and mainland Chinese businesses. . (15) The Hong Kong Journalists Association’s 2014 Annual Report noted that Hong Kong journalists rated self-censorship at 6.9 on a 10-point scale, which the Association considered a low level of press freedom. (16) Hong Kong ranked 61st among 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders' 2014 World Press Freedom Index, down three places from the previous year and a significant decline from 2002 when Hong Kong ranked 18th. (17) By providing timely, uncensored, accurate information in their native language, United States international broadcast services, through the Broadcasting Board of Governors, help those living in countries with poor human rights records, such as China, to better defend their human rights and hold their government accountable. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to reaffirm the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992, namely that— (A) the United States has a strong interest in the continued vitality, prosperity, and stability of Hong Kong ; (B) support for democratization is a fundamental principle of United States foreign policy ; (C) the human rights of the people of Hong Kong are of great importance to the United States and are directly relevant to United States interests in Hong Kong ; (D) human rights serve as a basis for Hong Kong’s continued economic prosperity ; and (E) Hong Kong must remain sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China to justify a different treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any provision thereof, from that accorded the People’s Republic of China; (2) to support the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong, as guaranteed to them by the Joint Declaration, the Basic Law, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to uphold its commitments to Hong Kong, including allowing the people of Hong Kong to rule Hong Kong with a high degree of autonomy and without undue interference, and ensuring that Hong Kong voters freely enjoy the right to elect the Chief Executive and all members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by universal suffrage; (4) to support the establishment by 2017 of a genuine democratic option to freely and fairly nominate and elect the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the establishment by 2020 of open and direct democratic elections for all members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council; and (5) to support press freedom and journalistic independence, including the continuation of international broadcasting programming in Cantonese that is readily accessible to Cantonese speaking populations in China and in Hong Kong. 4. Reinstatement of reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations Section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5731 ) is amended— (1) by striking Not later than and all that follows through the Secretary of State and inserting Not later than March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until such earlier date that the Secretary of State certifies that Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for two consecutive Chief Executive and two consecutive Legislative Council periods, the Secretary of State ; (2) by striking Speaker of the House of Representatives and inserting chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (4) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) matters in which Hong Kong is given separate treatment under the laws of the United States from that accorded to the People’s Republic of China and in accordance with this Act. . 5. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law Title II of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5721 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 202 the following new section: 202a. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law (a) Presidential certification requirement Hong Kong is ineligible for treatment different from that accorded the People's Republic of China under United States laws, agreements, or arrangements enacted or entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act unless the President certifies to Congress that Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify such different treatment. (b) Waiver authority The President may waive the application of subsection (a) if the President— (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and (2) on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect, submits to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notice of and justification for the waiver. . 5. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law Title II of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 ( 22 U.S.C. 5721 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 202 the following new section: 202a. Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law (a) Secretary of State certification requirement (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall certify to Congress whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment different from that accorded the People's Republic of China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into between the United States and Hong Kong after the date of the enactment of such Act. (2) Factor for consideration In making a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State should consider the terms, obligations, and expectations expressed in the Joint Declaration with respect to Hong Kong. (3) Exception The certification under this subsection shall not be required with respect to any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements that support human rights, rule of law, or democracy in Hong Kong. (b) Waiver authority The Secretary of State may waive the application of subsection (a) if the Secretary— (1) determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and (2) on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect, submits to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a notice of and justification for the waiver. .\n\nDecember 11, 2014 Reported with an amendment",
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which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFR00\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <action stage=\"Reported-in-Senate\">\n <action-date>\n December 11, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n Reported by\n <sponsor name-id=\"S306\">\n Mr. Menendez\n </sponsor>\n , with an amendment\n </action-desc>\n <action-instruction>\n Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic\n </action-instruction>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To reinstate reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"id8ad3191d866a49dcaaa2daa14b6e0c58\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ide0cd9373d3504f5da4d6a5d2c6ad4468\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Findings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Congress makes the following findings:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id681639f5105b4efba2d9ada407a96bbc\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern\n\t\t\t Ireland and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the\n\t\t\t Question of Hong Kong, done at Beijing December 19, 1984 (in this Act\n\t\t\t referred to as the\n <quote>\n Joint Declaration\n </quote>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id254c8501618143989cd0c8757b084151\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provided that the People’s Republic of China resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3b607981e66945e0b3f3b75d9537b211\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n established a\n <quote>\n high degree of autonomy\n </quote>\n for Hong Kong except in matters of foreign affairs and defense.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1b5b7134672b4ba885443faf1c98c7dd\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (in\n\t\t\t this Act referred to as\n <quote>\n Basic Law\n </quote>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36f8174970e643e187f108f95ec66f25\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n guarantees Hong Kong a\n <quote>\n high degree of autonomy\n </quote>\n and separate executive, legislative, and independent judicial powers;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4eace048edc14e4089fd763a39b0c027\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n generally prohibits the central Government of the People's Republic of China from interfering in\n\t\t\t the affairs that Hong Kong administers on its own according to the Basic\n\t\t\t Law;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4441850fba634ebf8beb8c4ab5d931b8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n protects the rights to free speech, press, assembly, and religion;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id645a3ee3ab914455ba80403567d6d904\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that the socialist system and policies shall not be practiced in Hong Kong and that Hong\n\t\t\t Kong’s capitalist system and way of life shall remain unchanged for 50\n\t\t\t years (the principle of\n <quote>\n one country, two systems\n </quote>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideb994bf90b444042b4c9207c1913326d\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n affirms the continuing applicability of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to\n\t\t\t Hong Kong;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd3f306f6c56542a284528051ccc9cf38\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that the head of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the Chief Executive;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id421b0d6aa54f4f17af496afa5dc36c53\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that\n <quote>\n the ultimate aim is the selection of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage upon nomination by a\n\t\t\t broadly representative nominating committee in accordance with democratic\n\t\t\t procedures\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf3993ec4ee594792aace2cdfda7d9a96\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that the legislature of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall be the\n\t\t\t Legislative Council; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd6914a0cd653442b9aec8ef918111362\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides that\n <quote>\n the ultimate aim is the election of all the members of the Legislative Council by universal\n\t\t\t suffrage\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4078bef497e146339d7410b587e8ff89\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) determined on December 29, 2007, that\n\t\t\t Hong Kong could elect the Chief Executive by universal suffrage beginning\n\t\t\t in 2017, and that Hong Kong could thereafter elect the Legislative Council\n\t\t\t by universal suffrage beginning in 2020.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0bc285a5ada04ecb976a408fec00eb91\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Chief Executive is currently selected by an Election Committee consisting of 1,200 members. In\n\t\t\t order to run, candidates for Chief Executive must currently receive the\n\t\t\t support of one-eighth of the members of the Election Committee, the\n\t\t\t majority of whom reportedly support or have ties to the Chinese Communist\n\t\t\t Party.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5d204113756045e4b72734fdb94f03a4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n On August 31, 2014, the NPCSC determined that the 2017 election for the Chief Executive could be\n\t\t\t held by universal suffrage but that Hong Kong voters could only choose\n\t\t\t from two to three candidates, each of whom is to be chosen by a majority\n\t\t\t of a nominating committee similar to the current Election Committee that\n\t\t\t is heavily controlled by pro-Beijing members.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idaa3af383b32e46b794f97234e79ccbb5\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n International standards for elections, including Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human\n\t\t\t Rights and Article 25 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political\n\t\t\t Rights, guarantee citizens the right to vote and to be elected in genuine\n\t\t\t periodic elections by universal and equal suffrage without unreasonable\n\t\t\t restrictions.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd9dfff26858741e5ae9c035cded38748\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong residents have consistently and peacefully expressed their\n\t\t\t dissatisfaction with the electoral reform plans of the Hong Kong\n\t\t\t government and the Government of the People's Republic of China, \n\t\t\t including the August 2014 NPCSC decision, and have\n\t\t\t called for a genuine choice in elections that meet international\n\t\t\t standards. Their peaceful and orderly protests have set an example for\n\t\t\t other democratic movements around the world, including those in mainland\n\t\t\t China who continue to fight for their fundamental freedoms.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idafd230a666414312b0723c333acb67a8\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Media reports indicate that Hong Kong police used tear gas and pepper spray against demonstrators\n\t\t\t on September 28, 2014, and that police allegedly failed to adequately\n\t\t\t protect demonstrators from mobs of counter-protestors, some of whom had\n\t\t\t affiliations with gangs known as\n <quote>\n triads\n </quote>\n , who beat students and forcibly tried to remove them from their places of protest. There have also\n\t\t\t been several accusations of excessive use of force by the Hong Kong Police\n\t\t\t which are under investigation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id32a93432c5fc4bb3a158a0f61a443a53\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The United States enjoys close economic, social, and cultural ties with Hong Kong. According to the\n\t\t\t Department of State, 60,000 United States citizens live in Hong Kong, and\n\t\t\t 1,400 United States businesses have offices there. According to the Office\n\t\t\t of the United States Trade Representative, Hong Kong is the United States\n\t\t\t 18th\n\t\t\t largest trade partner and 9th largest goods export market.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idea8f5bc92ac14a09949c291c51ebe89e\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hong Kong’s unique status as an international finance center where the rule of law and the rights\n\t\t\t and freedoms of its citizens are protected has served as the foundation\n\t\t\t for Hong Kong’s stability and prosperity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb5480051b80d4a24bc4598af791e1f31\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 301 of the Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/5731\">\n 22 U.S.C. 5731\n </external-xref>\n ) required the Secretary of\n\t\t\t State to issue reports on conditions in Hong Kong of interest to the\n\t\t\t United States, including the development of democratic institutions in\n\t\t\t Hong Kong, and the last report under section 301 was issued on June 30,\n\t\t\t 2007.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide45ef060e1634b4297a5756e3accb671\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Failure to establish a genuine democratic option to nominate and elect the Chief Executive of Hong\n\t\t\t Kong by 2017 and to establish open and direct democratic elections for all\n\t\t\t members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by 2020 would reduce\n\t\t\t confidence in the commitment of the Government of the People’s Republic of\n\t\t\t China to uphold\n\t\t\t its obligations under international law, and would erode the ability of\n\t\t\t Hong Kong to retain a high degree of autonomy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id47c44ded97df4a52beec9c72fe7cca66\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text>\n During an October 2014 session, the United Nations Human Rights Committee, consisting of 18\n\t\t\t independent experts, reviewed China’s compliance with the International\n\t\t\t Covenant on Civil and Political Rights with respect to Hong Kong.\n\t\t\t According to the session’s chair, the Committee agreed on\n <quote>\n the need to ensure universal suffrage, which means both the right to be elected as well as the\n\t\t\t right to vote. The main concerns of Committee members were focused on the\n\t\t\t right to stand for elections without unreasonable restrictions.\n </quote>\n . Another Committee member said that the\n <quote>\n committee doesn’t want candidates filtered. The problem is that Beijing wants to vet candidates.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idad11d010dcac427fbbb72b183d328c63\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s 2014 Annual Report found that press freedom in\n\t\t\t Hong Kong is under threat, including reports of\n <quote>\n violent attacks on individuals associated with the press, self-censorship among journalists, and\n\t\t\t pressure from the Hong Kong and central governments and mainland Chinese\n\t\t\t businesses.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idffa2fa74143c41a39dbf9da5fcddb68f\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Hong Kong Journalists Association’s 2014 Annual Report noted that Hong Kong journalists rated\n\t\t\t self-censorship at 6.9 on a 10-point scale, which the Association\n\t\t\t considered a\n <quote>\n low level\n </quote>\n of press freedom.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2d22fcbb4db44c3ca2956331fcd50505\">\n <enum>\n (16)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hong Kong ranked 61st among 180 countries in Reporters Without Borders' 2014 World Press Freedom\n\t\t\t Index, down three places from the previous year and a significant decline\n\t\t\t from 2002 when Hong Kong ranked 18th.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id31040735191a4b14a75759edd76b5267\">\n <enum>\n (17)\n </enum>\n <text>\n By providing timely, uncensored, accurate information in their native language, United States\n\t\t\t international broadcast services, through the Broadcasting Board of\n\t\t\t Governors, help those living in countries with poor human rights records,\n\t\t\t such as China, to better defend their human rights and hold their\n\t\t\t government accountable.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7d080001d4084ff5a6106918acd920bb\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Statement of policy\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It is the policy of the United States—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida79fcf49276247c8a13c1f77706de1bc\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to reaffirm the principles and objectives set forth in the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of\n\t\t\t 1992, namely that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id776ba3dea1b645fb894a15f649662a85\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the United States has\n <quote>\n a strong interest in the continued vitality, prosperity, and stability of Hong Kong\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfe1870ed2a954143a9e4c6012d72f8f6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n <quote>\n support for democratization is a fundamental principle of United States foreign policy\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id97048beea10f488292f11dc66008e5fe\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n <quote>\n the human rights of the people of Hong Kong are of great importance to the United States and are\n\t\t\t directly relevant to United States interests in Hong Kong\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddbf4597ebb9b4a4f9c410363a72235d1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n human rights\n <quote>\n serve as a basis for Hong Kong’s continued economic prosperity\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6acb9942b55a4a6fa953fe82671d876b\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hong Kong must remain sufficiently autonomous from the People’s Republic of China to justify a\n\t\t\t different treatment under a particular law of the United States, or any\n\t\t\t provision thereof, from that accorded the People’s Republic of China;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id25c804b86116428d9a1279421033f50d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support the democratic aspirations of the people of Hong Kong, as guaranteed to them by the\n\t\t\t Joint Declaration, the Basic Law, the International Covenant on Civil\n\t\t\t and Political Rights, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3a295c316143486184aebf50b6f221a3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to urge the Government of the People's Republic of China to uphold its commitments to Hong Kong,\n\t\t\t including allowing the people\tof Hong Kong to rule Hong Kong with a high\n\t\t\t degree of autonomy and without undue interference, and ensuring that Hong\n\t\t\t Kong voters freely enjoy the right to elect the Chief Executive and all\n\t\t\t members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council by\n\t\t\t universal\n\t\t\t suffrage;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2fce158a91e94a4dbe1ed6a3df6e765c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support the establishment by 2017 of a genuine democratic option to freely and fairly nominate\n\t\t\t and elect the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the establishment by 2020\n\t\t\t of open and direct democratic elections for all members of the Hong Kong\n\t\t\t Legislative Council; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4f449902013a42a29bc1927362682190\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support press freedom and journalistic independence, including the\n\t\t\t continuation of international broadcasting programming in Cantonese\n\t\t\t that is readily accessible to Cantonese speaking populations in\n\t\t\t China and in Hong Kong.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id28A640573FBF4A9BA08DBF3AE808789D\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reinstatement of reporting requirements related to United States-Hong Kong relations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 301 of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/5731\">\n 22 U.S.C. 5731\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0D10BE0BF6764916ABFE1D53E4BEA1CA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n Not later than\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n the Secretary of State\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Not later than March 31, 2015, and annually thereafter for 10 years or until such earlier date that\n\t\t\t the Secretary of State certifies that\n\t\t\t Hong Kong has held free and fair elections for two consecutive Chief\n\t\t\t Executive\n\t\t\t and two consecutive Legislative Council periods, the Secretary of State\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3727C6C534464D49AFD2571C3592E380\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Speaker of the House of Representatives\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9E318B6A1FEC4BBABFC128052E144329\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (7), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8AB25E753FB84720935D69E4A3285435\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6A79243528FE462D8FA7BC212F38CB48\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id56CB86F7586A413FB2943F2539A4F4B7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id9831e3da7ab944d2a6335cdba62e7bd4\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n matters in which Hong Kong is given separate treatment under the laws of the\n\t\t\t United States from that accorded to the People’s Republic of China and in\n\t\t\t accordance with this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"deleted\" id=\"idD2DB3ECA8A124C7382CAC4385233E711\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title II of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/5721\">\n 22 U.S.C. 5721 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by\n\t\t\t inserting\n\t\t\t after section 202 the following new section:\n </text>\n <quoted-block act-name=\"\" changed=\"deleted\" id=\"id112172F92AA94DB7B6420F095E89A02A\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idC6CE141859E6469F8807CB50FE54882E\">\n <enum>\n 202a.\n <?LEXA-Enum 202a.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC5DD9B4610424E2BA2F3C42EB3D04834\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Presidential certification requirement\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Hong Kong is ineligible for treatment different from that accorded the People's Republic of China\n\t\t\t under United States laws, agreements, or arrangements enacted or entered\n\t\t\t into after the date of the enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act unless the President certifies to Congress that Hong Kong is\n\t\t\t sufficiently autonomous to justify such different treatment.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id038C67DCB59F424C8F5BD77DB68D5FF2\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waiver authority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The President may waive the application of subsection (a) if the President—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9f6db385f4d04bc69fd064cf8112ff92\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determines that such a waiver is in the national security interests of the United States; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0c637216e9454bf49099541089413b2e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect, submits to the Committee on Foreign\n\t\t\t Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House\n\t\t\t of Representatives a notice of and justification for the waiver.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" id=\"id744177A0D94F4D66BDD7CA865318C27F\" reported-display-style=\"italic\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title II of the United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/5721\">\n 22 U.S.C. 5721 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by\n\t\t\t inserting\n\t\t\t after section 202 the following new section:\n </text>\n <quoted-block act-name=\"\" changed=\"added\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7CBDEEC8E36845298BB511D662C6CA7B\" reported-display-style=\"italic\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idF663B8C58B4E4234BD8F3370AF79EEEB\">\n <enum>\n 202a.\n <?LEXA-Enum 202a.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of Hong Kong under United States law\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id2BB3BFB528F048B0A44A4FFBF7B0D4ED\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary of State certification requirement\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id1AD028A9763F463B9DFD4DF9DC4AE4F7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than\t90 days after the date\tof the enactment of the Hong Kong Human Rights and\n\t\t\t Democracy Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall\n\t\t\t certify to Congress whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous to\n\t\t\t justify separate treatment different from that accorded the People's\n\t\t\t Republic of China in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements\n\t\t\t entered\n\t\t\t into between the United States and Hong Kong after the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of such Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id11C4BB764D3D42CABBC54B705D255029\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Factor for consideration\n </header>\n <text>\n In making a certification under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State should consider the terms,\n\t\t\t obligations, and expectations expressed in the Joint Declaration with\n\t\t\t respect to Hong Kong.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3C5A9B7E212746FD9F16ACEFA08BE17B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n The certification under this subsection shall not be required with respect to any new laws,\n\t\t\t agreements, treaties, or arrangements that support human rights, rule of\n\t\t\t law, or democracy in Hong Kong.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id52B3F3D8F808420DB7D28783E3ADAC22\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waiver authority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary of State may waive the application of subsection (a) if the Secretary—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id58AABFE68C7E4BBAAA01A779FC2A9C45\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determines that such a waiver is in the national interests of the United States; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCE71B507074F415580B37FEDF5DCB51D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on or before the date on which the waiver takes effect, submits to the Committee on Foreign\n\t\t\t Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House\n\t\t\t of Representatives a notice of and justification for the waiver.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </legis-body>\n <endorsement>\n <action-date>\n December 11, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n Reported with an amendment\n </action-desc>\n </endorsement>\n</bill>\n",
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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2925 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 13, 2014 Mr. Warner (for himself and Ms. Ayotte ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide for the elimination or modification of Federal reporting requirements.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Reports Reduction Act of 2014 . 2. Department of Agriculture (a) Fire Program Analysis Reports Notwithstanding the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 ( Public Law 108–7 ; 117 Stat. 216) and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 2097), the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior shall not be required to submit to Congress reports relating to the Fire Program Analysis system. (b) Animal Disease Traceability Reports Notwithstanding the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 ( Public Law 113–6 ; 127 Stat. 199), the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, shall not be required to submit to Congress reports relating to animal disease traceability. 3. Annual report on commercial price trend analysis of the Department of Defense Section 892 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111–383; 10 U.S.C. 2306a note) is amended by striking subsection (b). 4. Department of Education (a) Report of National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity Section 114 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011c ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by inserting the following: (e) Notice The Secretary shall annually publish in the Federal Register— (1) a list containing, for each member of the Committee— (A) the member's name; (B) the date of the expiration of the member's term of office; and (C) the name of the individual described in subsection (b)(1) who appointed the member; and (2) a solicitation of nominations for each expiring term of office on the Committee of a member appointed by the Secretary. . (b) Evaluation reports for Teach To Reach grants Section 251(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1034(f) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and (2) by inserting the following: (1) In general An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall conduct an evaluation at the end of the grant period to determine— (A) the effectiveness of the general education teachers who completed a program under subsection (c)(1) with respect to instruction of students with disabilities in general education classrooms; and (B) the systemic impact of the activities carried out by such grant on how each institution of higher education that is a member of the partnership prepares teachers for instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools. (2) Report to the secretary Each eligible partnership performing an evaluation under paragraph (1) shall report the findings of such evaluation to the Secretary. . (c) Evaluations on an adjunct teacher corps Section 255 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1035 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (j); and (2) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (j). (d) Federal TRIO Program report Section 402H of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–18 ) is amended— (1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: 402H. Evaluations and grants for project improvement and dissemination ; (2) by striking subsection (a); and (3) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (a) through (c), respectively. (e) Report on supporting postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators in educating students with disabilities Section 762 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140b ) is amended by striking subsection (d). (f) Report on use and impact of funds for improving literacy through school libraries Section 1251 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6383 ) is amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following: (j) National Activities Evaluations From the funds appropriated under section 1002(b)(4) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 1 percent for annual, independent, national evaluations of the activities assisted under this section and their impact on improving the reading skills of students. The evaluations shall be conducted not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and biennially thereafter. . (g) Interim and final evaluations under Transition to Teaching program Section 2314 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6684 ) is repealed. (h) Report on drug use and violence in elementary and secondary schools Section 4122 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7132 ) is amended by striking subsection (c). (i) Report on activities under Excellence in Economic Education program Section 5536 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7267e ) is amended by striking subsection (c). (j) Report on State and local activities under healthy, high-Performance schools program Section 5584 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7277c ) is repealed. (k) Report on use of funds under local flexibility demonstration agreements (1) Annual reports Section 6151(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7321(c) ) is amended by striking paragraph (10). (2) Transmittal to Congress Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking section 6156 ( 20 U.S.C. 7321e ) and inserting the following: 6156. Limitation A State in which a local educational agency that has a local flexibility demonstration agreement is located may not require such local educational agency to provide any application information with respect to the programs included within the scope of that agreement. . (l) Report on State accountability for adequate yearly progress Section 6164 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7325c ) is repealed. (m) Report on activities for underserved populations Section 21(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 718(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (4); and (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4). (n) Interagency Committee on Disability Research report Section 203 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 763 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively. (o) Report on national activities To improve education of children with disabilities Section 681(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1481(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (4). (p) Reports on fraud in the offering of financial assistance for postsecondary education Section 5 of the College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092d ) is repealed. (q) Report on State fiscal stabilization fund Section 14010 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–5; 123 Stat. 285) is repealed. 5. Report on blood lead screening tests Section 2503 of the Children's Health Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–3a ) is amended— (1) by striking the title and inserting the following: 2503. Training by the Health Resources and Services Administration ; (2) by striking subsection (b); and (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b). 6. Department of Homeland Security (a) Report on adjustment of status of foreign diplomats Section 13 of the Act of September 11, 1957 ( 8 U.S.C. 1255b ) is amended— (1) by striking Attorney General each place such term appears and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Report to Congress; reduction of quota (1) Report Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a complete and detailed statement of the facts and pertinent provisions of law relating to each alien whose status was adjusted under this section to that of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence during the preceding fiscal year. (2) Reduction of immigrant visas For each alien whose status was adjusted under this section, the Secretary of State shall reduce by 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth of such alien under section 202(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1152(e) ). . (b) Report on the transfer of immigration functions Section 478 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 298 ) is repealed. (c) Joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture Section 1907 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 596a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Annual and inserting Biennial ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking once each year— and inserting once every other year— ; and (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) in clause (i), by striking the previous year and inserting the previous two years ; and (II) in clause (iii), by striking the previous year. and inserting the previous two years. ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking once each year, and inserting once every other year, ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Annual and inserting Biennial ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking of each year, and inserting of every other year, ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking annual and inserting biennial . (d) Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study Section 603(a)(3) of the Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C. 1402(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows: (3) submit a report that summarizes the most critical infrastructure needs at land ports of entry to— (A) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate ; (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives ; (E) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives ; and (F) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives . . (e) National Land Border Security Priorities Plan Section 604 of the Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 ( 6 U.S.C. 1403 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by inserting Priorities after Border Security ; and (B) by striking the Committees and all that follows and inserting the congressional committees referred to in section 603 ; (2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting that the Commissioner determines to be at the greatest risk after southern border ; and (3) in subsection (d), by striking a description and inserting a summary . 7. United States Coast Guard (a) Annual assessment of adequacy of marine safety workforce Section 57 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e). (b) Annual report on marine industry training program Section 59 of title 14, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking (a) In general .— ; and (2) by striking subsection (b). (c) Biennial report on major acquisitions programs (1) Repeal Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 569a. (2) Chapter analysis amendment The analysis for chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 569a. (d) Annual report on minor construction and improvement Section 656(d) of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) Minor construction and improvement Each fiscal year the Secretary may expend from amounts made available for the operating expenses of the Coast Guard not more than $1,500,000 for minor construction and improvement projects at any location. . (e) Annual capital investment plan (1) Repeal Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 663. (2) Chapter analysis amendment The analysis for chapter 17 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 663. (f) Annual report on conveyance of property (1) Repeal Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 688. (2) Chapter analysis amendment The analysis for chapter 18 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 688. (g) Annual list of projects to Congress (1) Repeal Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 693. (2) Chapter analysis amendment The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 693. (h) Annual marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments (1) Repeal Title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2116. (2) Chapter analysis amendment The analysis for chapter 21 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2116. (i) Annual report on resource deficiency for especially hazardous cargo Section 70103(e)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (2) Especially hazardous cargo defined In this subsection, the term especially hazardous cargo means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident while being transported in maritime commerce. . (j) Semi-Annual report of expenditures under the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 The Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 ( 18 U.S.C. 3056 note) is amended by striking section 9. (k) Repeal of annual Coast Guard report on drug interdiction Section 103 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 ( 14 U.S.C. 89 note) is repealed. (l) Annual report on modernization of National Distress and Response System (1) Repeal Section 346 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–295 ; 14 U.S.C. 88 note) is repealed. (2) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the item relating to section 346. (m) Annual report on Coast Guard capabilities and readiness To fulfill national defense responsibilities (1) Repeal Section 426 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 ( Public Law 107–295 ; 14 U.S.C. 2 note) is repealed. (2) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is amended by striking the item relating to section 426. (n) Annual summary of fisheries enforcement plans Section 224 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( 16 U.S.C. 1861b ) is amended by striking subsection (c). (o) Annual report on compliance with security standards established pursuant to maritime transportation security plans Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2004 ( Public Law 108–293 ; 118 Stat. 1088) is amended by striking subsection (i). (p) Annual report on distant water tuna fleet Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–241 ; 120 Stat. 548) is amended by striking subsection (e). (q) Biennial updates of foreign fishing incursions report Section 804 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 ( Public Law 109–241 ; 120 Stat. 563) is amended by striking subsection (c). (r) Combination of annual summary of fisheries enforcement plans and biennial updates on foreign fishing incursion report Section 4 of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–207 ; 16 U.S.C. 1828 note) is amended by striking subsection (b). 8. Oil transportation (a) Elimination of annual report on uses of the Oil Pollution Fund Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2712 ) is amended by striking subsection (l). (b) Elimination of biennial report on oil pollution research and development program Section 7002 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ( 33 U.S.C. 2761 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (e); and (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e). (c) Elimination of annual update on liability limit report Section 603(c) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 ( 33 U.S.C. 2704 note; Public Law 109–241 ) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (d) Recommendations on tug escorts for laden oil tankers Section 711(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–281 ; 124 Stat. 2986) is amended by striking paragraph (3). (e) Risk assessment of transporting Canadian oil sands (1) Repeal The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 ( Public Law 112–213 ; 126 Stat. 1585) is amended by striking section 722. (2) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 is amended by striking the item relating to section 722. 9. Elimination of annual report on federally assisted units under lease and per-unit cost (a) Public law 108–7 Section 217 of title II of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (42 U.S.C. 1437 note) is repealed. (b) Public law 108–199 Section 213 of title II of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1437 note) is repealed. (c) Public law 108–447 Section 214 of title II of division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1437 note) is repealed. (d) Public law 109–115 Section 314 of title III of division A of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 note) is repealed. (e) Public law 110–161 Section 211 of title II of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1437 note) is repealed. 10. Trade (a) Elimination of report on labor obligations under Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (1) In general Section 403 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( 19 U.S.C. 4111 ) is amended to read as follows: 403. Periodic meetings of Secretary of Labor with labor ministers of CAFTA-DR countries The Secretary of Labor should take the necessary steps to meet periodically with the labor ministers of the CAFTA-DR countries to discuss— (1) the operation of the labor provisions of the Agreement; (2) progress on the commitments made by the CAFTA-DR countries to implement the recommendations contained in the White Paper; (3) the work of the International Labor Organization in the CAFTA-DR countries, and other cooperative efforts, to afford to workers internationally recognized worker rights; and (4) such other matters as the Secretary of Labor and the labor ministers consider appropriate. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act ( 19 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ) is amended by striking the item relating to section 403 and inserting the following: Sec. 403. Periodic meetings of Secretary of Labor with labor ministers of CAFTA-DR countries. . (b) Elimination of requirement for printed copy of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Section 1207 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 ( 19 U.S.C. 3007 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking in the form of printed copy and all that follows and inserting in the form of electronic media. ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking , in whatever format, . 11. Department of State (a) Semi-Annual report on policy towards Burma Section 570 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1997 ( Public Law 104–208 ; 110 Stat. 3009–166) is amended by striking subsection (d). (b) Annual report on United Nations policy on Israel and the Palestinians Section 721 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106–113 and contained in appendix G of that Act; 113 Stat. 1501A–462) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c); and (2) in subsection (d), by striking At the time of the submission of each annual report under subsection (c), and inserting Not less frequently than once each year . (c) Annual report on United States-Vietnam human rights dialogue meetings Section 702 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 ( Public Law 107–228 ; 22 U.S.C. 2151n note) is repealed. (d) Supplemental appropriations reports Section 2104 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 ( Public Law 109–13 ) is repealed. 12. Executive Office of the President (a) Accounts subject to audit by the Comptroller General Section 3524 of title 31, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (b). (b) Semi-Annual report on waivers of the prohibition on government contractors conducing business operations in Sudan Section 6(c)(2) of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended to read as follows: (2) Reporting requirement The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on each request for a waiver under paragraph (1) received by the President. . (c) Annual estimate of harbor maintenance needs (1) Repeal Section 1537 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act ( 33 U.S.C. 2238a ) is repealed. (2) Table of contents amendment The table of contents in section 1(c) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 1537. (d) Quarterly reporting of unobligated funds Section 618 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 ( Public Law 113–76 ; 128 Stat. 228) is repealed. 13. Travel costs Section 5707(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking , and shall report the results of such investigations to Congress at least once a year ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking subparagraph (C); (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and (C) in subparagraph (C), as so redesignated, by striking subparagraph (C) of this paragraph and inserting paragraph (3) ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) Not later than 5 working days after the date on which the Administrator makes a cost determination required under paragraph (2)(B), the Administrator shall— (A) submit to Congress a report that includes— (i) the results of the investigations conducted under paragraph (1) during the previous year; and (ii) the specific figures determined by the Administrator under paragraph (2)(B); and (B) publish the specific figures determined by the Administrator under paragraph (2)(B) in the Federal Register. . 14. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (a) Repeal of annual National Aeronautics and Space Administration reports on whistleblower concerns Section 30502 of title 51, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (d). (b) Modification of frequency of submittal of National Aeronautics and Space Administration reports on coordination with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Section 60505(b) of title 51, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking each year and inserting every other year ; and (2) by striking during the fiscal year and inserting during the 2 fiscal years . (c) Repeal of requirement for updates on National Aeronautics and Space Administration strategy on minimizing job losses during the transition from the Space Shuttle Title III of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (division B of Public Law 110–161 ; 121 Stat. 1917) is amended in the sixth paragraph under the heading administrative provisions ( 51 U.S.C. 70501 note) by striking the last sentence. (d) Repeal of report on National Aeronautics and Space Administration survey of astronaut health care (1) Repeal Section 31302 of title 51, United States Code, is repealed. (2) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 313 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 31302. 15. National Science Foundation (a) Major research equipment and facilities construction Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 14(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862n–4(a) ) are repealed. (b) Evaluations under the National Science Foundation Section 19(a)(3) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n–8(a)(3)) is repealed.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2925 IS: Reports Reduction Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-13\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2925\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141113\">\n November 13, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S327\">\n Mr. Warner\n </sponsor>\n (for himself and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S340\">\n Ms. Ayotte\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSGA00\">\n Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide for the elimination or modification of Federal reporting requirements.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Reports Reduction Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id2CF7A02635B64D61B5246EE624A643F2\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of Agriculture\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id896F752BA5494D7C84E3FCD36CF12295\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fire Program Analysis Reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/108/7\">\n Public Law 108–7\n </external-xref>\n ; 117 Stat. 216) and the Department of the Interior,\n\t\t\t Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law\n\t\t\t 110–161; 121 Stat. 2097), the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary\n\t\t\t of the Interior shall not be required to submit to Congress reports\n\t\t\t relating to the Fire Program Analysis system.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4331F72E16384121B24B3A9A7A979BED\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Animal Disease Traceability Reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related\n\t\t\t Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/113/6\">\n Public Law 113–6\n </external-xref>\n ; 127 Stat. 199), the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Administrator of the Animal\n\t\t\t and Plant\n\t\tHealth Inspection Service, shall not be required to submit to Congress reports\n\t\t\t relating to animal disease traceability.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3523BBB460B94EC0AFB2888DF75543B8\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on commercial price trend analysis of the Department of Defense\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 892 of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law\n\t\t\t 111–383;\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/10/2306a\">\n 10 U.S.C. 2306a\n </external-xref>\n note) is amended by striking subsection (b).\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB42E2EF5D01846349AD4CD055B319C67\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of Education\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id64BDC0F1CA2643B7920CA8169EE722A3\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report of National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 114 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1011c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1011c\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id645CCC67571E472C97BED5D07DC2D53D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (e); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3BC69DF49059450EB2C9E8BA43580585\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id596733DCAAA1460D97DE2AF9E629B544\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID0BD81483C2234B07B69FD30FDB4CFE5B\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notice\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall annually publish in the Federal Register—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID8E3293A53E984CDA9C878C046E4403F9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a list containing, for each member of the Committee—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID14839B32F70247BFB63F672D3C2B1AF2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the member's name;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID692EB2236BE14007B75AEEC8185D0AEC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date of the expiration of the member's term of office; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDA0BF333C39A74B21B76140E598F7517B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name of the individual described in subsection (b)(1) who appointed the member; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID67904CCEFE0D4AF6B56BA0729ECC10B3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a solicitation of nominations for each expiring term of office on the Committee of a member\n\t\t\t appointed by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idEF360AC4CAB440F1AADAC542D0C6C5F4\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation reports for Teach To Reach grants\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 251(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1034\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1034(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idFFF81AE7E3CD4B6680B9DCAA93B0AD4D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3042DFA46DD94D1986DD120351F4B06B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7B65265CA2D345FD84EBC83391C551CD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"ID21E845530C7C4E15842335626D0053EA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall conduct an evaluation at the end\n\t\t\t of the grant period to determine—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID018B745D4E6B4D0E8EE353657AD68794\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the effectiveness of the general education teachers who completed a program under subsection (c)(1)\n\t\t\t with respect to instruction of students with disabilities in general\n\t\t\t education classrooms; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDAF2B40633F044BD59F0DB00639C2311F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the systemic impact of the activities carried out by such grant on how each institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that is a member of the partnership prepares teachers for\n\t\t\t instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID290DF71D85BA476A91F2B27995ED3AA1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to the secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible partnership performing an evaluation under paragraph (1) shall report the findings\n\t\t\t of such evaluation to the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1F00440750594FFCB6AC195E3AF37C37\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations on an adjunct teacher corps\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 255 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1035\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1035\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3AD853F42F4142F48B985C463F5C024C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subsection (j); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8C4053B9BEE342A7A2116590654C7689\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (j).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idFB68B06AF5C947C1B590C743FEA1BEC0\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal TRIO Program report\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 402H of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-18\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–18\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id233809121C514727894AFA96E391EA18\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the section heading and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id39A33BC7161C4DF696100E7C2B3CC4EC\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id1E48035F86CB4E97AD9DF8FE386DF187\">\n <enum>\n 402H.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations and grants for project improvement and dissemination\n </header>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAB8A3DC341974F98A37C0844701F71E9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (a); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9ACB08A40A62430885839FA5C734A939\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (a) through (c), respectively.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7A1396591509462E97CC4C45FC04E777\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on supporting postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators in educating students with\n\t\t\t disabilities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 762 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1140b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1140b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking subsection\n\t\t\t (d).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5FB39E543B904FC18BA553B158DEF248\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on use and impact of funds for improving literacy through school libraries\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 1251 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6383\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6383\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking subsection (j) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8684AE853A204C6BBA61F834825E8B8A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idA2B7B58AA4D84A84993E7ADF8686005C\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Activities Evaluations\n </header>\n <text>\n From the funds appropriated under section 1002(b)(4) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t reserve not more than 1 percent for annual, independent, national\n\t\t\t evaluations of the activities assisted under this section and their impact\n\t\t\t on improving the reading skills of students. The evaluations shall be\n\t\t\t conducted not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the No\n\t\t\t Child Left Behind Act of 2001, and biennially thereafter.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7E271B0A8B72405A93C83B1A9530B548\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interim and final evaluations under Transition to Teaching program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 2314 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6684\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6684\n </external-xref>\n ) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id17BDEE9FF76D4CA688EE8896617DAA52\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on drug use and violence in elementary and secondary schools\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 4122 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7132\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7132\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking subsection (c).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id244B3BEA0F8C468296B7CAB68C01C14C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on activities under Excellence in Economic Education program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 5536 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7267e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7267e\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking subsection (c).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8E611685F06E4440AFF92439A99CB4FA\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on State and local activities under healthy, high-Performance schools program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 5584 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7277c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7277c\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6DB799DE25D34DC3BE15E3D25A4ACD4A\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on use of funds under local flexibility demonstration agreements\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idBC8909C9F29A4DD28F73A6A07A1F46B2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 6151(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7321\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7321(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking paragraph (10).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id90BBB01FB4AA487399B32E215E5620CB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transmittal to Congress\n </header>\n <text>\n Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 is amended by striking section 6156\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7321e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7321e\n </external-xref>\n ) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4A66E97D141D4D609FD83C5AE70D9112\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idA1688151BE4047A289CBDB7C98925C0B\">\n <enum>\n 6156.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n A State in which a local educational agency that has a local flexibility demonstration agreement is\n\t\t\t located may not require such local educational agency to provide any\n\t\t\t application information with respect to the programs included within the\n\t\t\t scope of that agreement.\n </text>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id17C36F5284E2467FB328FFAC92A8F9E4\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on State accountability for adequate yearly progress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 6164 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7325c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7325c\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idEDEF970E231B471EA3CF38A4D248D610\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on activities for underserved populations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 21(b) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/718\">\n 29 U.S.C. 718(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id905CDFF290724F9ABEE6100B31AEDA53\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (4); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD5550058436042F4A3A0EAE5D6661A2E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA0734BA65AC4493390F050761C4574BF\">\n <enum>\n (n)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interagency Committee on Disability Research report\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 203 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/763\">\n 29 U.S.C. 763\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8D8F76739CBE4E6EACBF3BC8DB40C50D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (c); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id95BE0C6392D44A9E832117C9BB21E7F1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id20093A19F18541568831C617BFE7D361\">\n <enum>\n (o)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on national activities To improve education of children with disabilities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 681(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1481\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1481(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by\n\t\t\t striking paragraph (4).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCFEC78BB23264EB5936CF5329CC0CA56\">\n <enum>\n (p)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports on fraud in the offering of financial assistance for postsecondary education\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 5 of the College Scholarship Fraud Prevention Act of 2000 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1092d\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1092d\n </external-xref>\n ) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE76B80EDADED47749C392995E313E20A\">\n <enum>\n (q)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on State fiscal stabilization fund\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 14010 of division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law\n\t\t\t 111–5; 123 Stat. 285) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idFDC6E11ACE3A488B9625E663686CEE97\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on blood lead screening tests\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 2503 of the Children's Health Act of 2000 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/247b-3a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 247b–3a\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5E5B5FC6CF6B42D0B4AE6F938967A0F1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the title and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id805DBA44E5514CE1A43E64C11FC5B66F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idEDC6160B5D9D4E4FA98109229113B7AC\">\n <enum>\n 2503.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Training by the Health Resources and Services Administration\n </header>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89AB6A84367143E0B5954E9CFFDBBD1B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (b); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD8CCBCBBDED14374867D8D27B1F95E8A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idFF1D0477DFAC4597AF66A09488313086\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of Homeland Security\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id50BCAD2A23A44223BDB98EBD0B5ECC48\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on adjustment of status of foreign diplomats\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 13 of the Act of September 11, 1957 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/8/1255b\">\n 8 U.S.C. 1255b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id30525C9C4A9E4D8AAEF4269D8CF3D7BA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Attorney General\n </quote>\n each place such term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n Secretary of Homeland Security\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7EABB8033A9F4CDFA1871E5E3E4C5E99\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE75EB3C9879E484AB952A554C598E93E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id119753BA3AC64A34B1643A4AA0E95E53\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to Congress; reduction of quota\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id59CD929FFB88441B8292432FCD99FC0C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall\n\t\t\t submit to Congress a complete and detailed statement of the facts and\n\t\t\t pertinent provisions of law relating to each alien whose status was\n\t\t\t adjusted under this section to that of an alien lawfully admitted for\n\t\t\t permanent residence during the preceding fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9F1C556E11DC4787A41968F9B7AE0D59\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reduction of immigrant visas\n </header>\n <text>\n For each alien whose status was adjusted under this section, the Secretary of State shall reduce by\n\t\t\t 1, during the current or next following fiscal year, the total number of\n\t\t\t immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the country of birth\n\t\t\t of such alien under section 202(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/8/1152\">\n 8 U.S.C. 1152(e)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB7D223E459174D408EB0F1D482A62934\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on the transfer of immigration functions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 478 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/6/298\">\n 6 U.S.C. 298\n </external-xref>\n ) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9B2579E2197143898E7B0E7EE518929E\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Joint annual interagency review of global nuclear detection architecture\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 1907 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/6/596a\">\n 6 U.S.C. 596a\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3F075F80228F4593A9D0B9CE87BA420A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCBBD7DB2D03E4092BFBAF193162B8CA5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the subsection heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Annual\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Biennial\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id57BD12F9A271484EAC5A9A47BA29F4F5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id70C80587519F47CFBBEFA42DC0F345A3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n once each year—\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n once every other year—\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6576B71090FA47219F5E9788348EFF5C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (C)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id361FAB3F47844B87B58626B69B5D5AAF\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (i), by striking\n <quote>\n the previous year\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the previous two years\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4CF15C5219444483B4D179B7DEC6C106\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n the previous year.\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the previous two years.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE58DF2D4700C4D718327B873AA3F5FD5\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n once each year,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n once every other year,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4BB0D700BB2D44618DA9A026CA5B6BD5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCDB3CBFBFEEE4048A967AFCB472EBB61\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the subsection heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Annual\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Biennial\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id94F26A63E0454459988B2CCF7B2592E3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n of each year,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n of every other year,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6B4667F80E62478598D67D5833C0E91E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n annual\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n biennial\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id848D12B4EF1F44149F6345E3FA98DD91\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Port of Entry Infrastructure Assessment Study\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 603(a)(3) of the Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 (6 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1402(a)(3)) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4899C271C34542EEBDF76470F56C2009\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id7b1283a5d20f41e7934a6612e636ebcf\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit a report that summarizes the most critical infrastructure needs at land ports of entry to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB37AE3A0E06B4078BE1B7559110EE41F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSAP00\">\n Committee on Appropriations of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDC07503132EF48E485A3577BC35933D4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSEV00\">\n Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2794CDA0CCA54B61A1F8CB3BB7558A71\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSGA00\">\n Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD83D820C3F2D40BF9446133133D53045\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDB9851D9D32F417591A39CC71D11C0AD\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB92CF8A578B54408B41D71828AF87047\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6829BC1710BF4C628BC371218377206D\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Land Border Security Priorities Plan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 604 of the Border Infrastructure and Technology Modernization Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/6/1403\">\n 6 U.S.C. 1403\n </external-xref>\n )\n\t\t\t is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7CB4C1CB4EFD455C8539B70DD87D01F8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4B69E613517D459E864B30A3EA521FED\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n Priorities\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n Border Security\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9C2F0D93DB384CD083D938E2A82CD45F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n the Committees\n </quote>\n and all that follows and inserting\n <quote>\n the congressional committees referred to in section 603\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7F0466DAEA07475D80B5AA0E07E94C64\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(1), by inserting\n <quote>\n that the Commissioner determines to be at the greatest risk\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n southern border\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA810DBEF3923469B803A561CFE78078D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d), by striking\n <quote>\n a description\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n a summary\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6367F9601A234060A68F951207095757\">\n <enum>\n 7.\n </enum>\n <header>\n United States Coast Guard\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id51DD55C87DF840FB8D8B12E18CDE9EF2\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual assessment of adequacy of marine safety workforce\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/14/57\">\n Section 57\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id355FE29E4EA84A1FB3D3F33458F50A4A\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on marine industry training program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/14/59\">\n Section 59\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2E173DF0778C4C1592BB9DCF0EBA2132\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n (a)\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n In general\n </header-in-text>\n .—\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF3CC1ED7D6784748AE9929BCCAB1FEBA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id22B2DD055EF946F7BE812DFF191720E8\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Biennial report on major acquisitions programs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE0B2D2D0D34F4A93A53585B76F691D08\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 569a.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7B88D5311EDC475A8D645F58C56073A4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chapter analysis amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The analysis for\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/14/15\">\n chapter 15\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item\n\t\t\t relating to section 569a.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id121286462A7540F8B96BC5906A118B78\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on minor construction and improvement\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/14/656\">\n Section 656(d)\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id15F258B62600458BAC11F05F65324BE6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id83b89c34f0a543e28bcac244596a4d84\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minor construction and improvement\n </header>\n <text>\n Each fiscal year the Secretary may expend from amounts made available for the operating expenses of\n\t\t\t the Coast Guard not more than $1,500,000 for minor construction and\n\t\t\t improvement projects at any location.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF84F78939662472D950F17B57B8A5E2C\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual capital investment plan\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idA29AD5156F46417FB98901E026F46F52\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 663.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1BAEF4B5B9D64C7AA0BB24F24C3F87AC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chapter analysis amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The analysis for\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/14/17\">\n chapter 17\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item\n\t\t\t relating to section 663.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE9B4948F140A4A71B51EC128B25294EB\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on conveyance of property\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idEC51731DB01E4979A49573389BD13E8A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 688.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8AFBA95C0A8D402EAE58ABB1B1DE6A0D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chapter analysis amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The analysis for\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/14/18\">\n chapter 18\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item\n\t\t\t relating to section 688.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id84288278C92C402C841F4CB99E67323A\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual list of projects to Congress\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id743F25F3B04D41578D1EB9B5B049E9C3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking section 693.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id15551E5FFDDE47C49F36DDED60FC8217\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chapter analysis amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The analysis for\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/14/19\">\n chapter 19\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item\n\t\t\t relating to section 693.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5AC48BEFF8FD4ED081B0CC905375BFD1\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual marine safety strategy, goals, and performance assessments\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id06E9BBF50BDF4815A60BA7A75C90182C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2116.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id07CA44BD4A554A868F7CA35F6BFBBADC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chapter analysis amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The analysis for\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/46/21\">\n chapter 21\n </external-xref>\n of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking the item\n\t\t\t relating to section 2116.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1286D090F2B0407F96FE022A56BB02DA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on resource deficiency for especially hazardous cargo\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/46/70103\">\n Section 70103(e)(2)\n </external-xref>\n of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7DDCB59DCBDB457F849FBF0D4267FD41\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id67A5834383B84B40A75312FB0962F6C5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Especially hazardous cargo defined\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n especially hazardous cargo\n </term>\n means anhydrous ammonia, ammonium nitrate, chlorine, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum\n\t\t\t gas, and any other substance, material, or group or class of material, in\n\t\t\t a particular amount and form that the Secretary determines by regulation\n\t\t\t poses a significant risk of creating a transportation security incident\n\t\t\t while being transported in maritime commerce.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD12D701DE48E470E9DCD32F66C758E26\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Semi-Annual report of expenditures under the Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Presidential Protection Assistance Act of 1976 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/18/3056\">\n 18 U.S.C. 3056\n </external-xref>\n note) is amended by striking\n\t\t\t section 9.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4811476DB66344EC803EF4E8474BFB26\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Repeal of annual Coast Guard report on drug interdiction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 103 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/14/89\">\n 14 U.S.C. 89\n </external-xref>\n note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id797491124C0D4003807D231CC4BEC1FF\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on modernization of National Distress and Response System\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idAB0AB4DBB1D44E90A496600511811F3C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 346 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/107/295\">\n Public Law 107–295\n </external-xref>\n ; 14 U.S.C. 88\n\t\t\t note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5C72241FF34F46EE97D67D9271521CCB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is\n\t\t\t amended by striking the item relating to section 346.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id129E3A16008348A2A9EF37403A0CBB92\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on Coast Guard capabilities and readiness To fulfill national defense\n\t\t\t responsibilities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idB50C8C04353445F09DE5905B7290E98D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 426 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/107/295\">\n Public Law 107–295\n </external-xref>\n ; 14 U.S.C. 2\n\t\t\t note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2369B42F1B704176AA2E0E738FDFD471\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 is\n\t\t\t amended by striking the item relating to section 426.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0B86DF4018974818B68252B9FFE550EA\">\n <enum>\n (n)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual summary of fisheries enforcement plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 224 of the Coast Guard and Maritime \nTransportation Act of 2004 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/16/1861b\">\n 16 U.S.C. 1861b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking subsection\n\t\t\t (c).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id380A66F30EE247C0B1FF215E149D4FD3\">\n <enum>\n (o)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on compliance with security standards established pursuant to maritime transportation\n\t\t\t security plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 809 of the Coast Guard and Maritime \nTransportation Act of 2004 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/108/293\">\n Public Law 108–293\n </external-xref>\n ; 118 Stat. 1088) is amended by striking subsection\n\t\t\t (i).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1C14E04FA30F4E77891FDC1E3D8923AB\">\n <enum>\n (p)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on distant water tuna fleet\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 421 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/241\">\n Public Law 109–241\n </external-xref>\n ; 120\n\t\t\t Stat. 548) is amended by striking subsection (e).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5CB53F225E60405EB2A5A11DA3B7FC30\">\n <enum>\n (q)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Biennial updates of foreign fishing incursions report\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 804 of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/241\">\n Public Law 109–241\n </external-xref>\n ; 120\n\t\t\t Stat. 563) is amended by striking subsection (c).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5EBC8DEF30194F07A7B63B8853AC2B12\">\n <enum>\n (r)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Combination of annual summary of fisheries enforcement plans and biennial updates on foreign\n\t\t\t fishing incursion report\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 4 of the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/111/207\">\n Public Law 111–207\n </external-xref>\n ; 16 U.S.C. 1828\n\t\t\t note) is amended by striking subsection (b).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idA1541D7B5BAC491CAB7C4A9669D6495F\">\n <enum>\n 8.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Oil transportation\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idF40E5E40F6AB4A92B4942305103C4773\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of annual report on uses of the Oil Pollution Fund\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 1012 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/2712\">\n 33 U.S.C. 2712\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking subsection\n\t\t\t (l).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id490D78DD07D2443F8E6E06330AF4F80B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of biennial report on oil pollution research and development program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 7002 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/2761\">\n 33 U.S.C. 2761\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id884779C44331400CADCF50B094700141\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (e); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4F3638262C5C4B539230200720997937\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id46BE269B02714C75AB9CF22B835CF003\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of annual update on liability limit report\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 603(c) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/2704\">\n 33 U.S.C. 2704\n </external-xref>\n note;\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/241\">\n Public Law 109–241\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8ADA94F9390640B6A80BA86B0DF35E8D\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recommendations on tug escorts for laden oil tankers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 711(a) of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/111/281\">\n Public Law 111–281\n </external-xref>\n ; 124 Stat. 2986) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA16669450759432F9DAF47C465ACCD28\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Risk assessment of transporting Canadian oil sands\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id1AE6E198AFCB414F8014B574D77491FC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/112/213\">\n Public Law 112–213\n </external-xref>\n ; 126 Stat. 1585) is\n\t\t\t amended by striking section 722.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC2CB6DDCD96D426FB9EAD7736DC6CB4C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 is\n\t\t\t amended by striking the item relating to section 722.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5C14EAFA7A1343259F60A3C143E30FF6\">\n <enum>\n 9.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of annual report on federally assisted units under lease and per-unit cost\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id286694AC10D64A198983D29C390C6DF1\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public law 108–7\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 217 of title II of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1437 note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id05715B2ACA3842D191B5407A7FA84F59\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public law 108–199\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 213 of title II of division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1437\n\t\t\t note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id30DD9E2B759F4C23950E4D6029447A4E\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public law 108–447\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 214 of title II of division I of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (42 U.S.C. 1437\n\t\t\t note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6695DC7559F443CA8FCEB0D8FEAAE0A0\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public law 109–115\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 314 of title III of division A of the Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban\n\t\t\t Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent\n\t\t\t Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1437\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1437\n </external-xref>\n note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD0280AFBE80544819792F36A3E9DC47B\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public law 110–161\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 211 of title II of division K of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (42 U.S.C. 1437\n\t\t\t note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id71F88FA3948F4222844848D5080C4566\">\n <enum>\n 10.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id728917D26316432BBA8AA30712784A8D\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of report on labor obligations under Dominican Republic-Central America-United States\n\t\t\t Free Trade Agreement\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idEE6D56B5E17248ED858C57D6F7EB57DD\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 403 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement\n\t\t\t Implementation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/4111\">\n 19 U.S.C. 4111\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7EE70341BF6547B29B9588FFCCD658BC\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id308b11321d0145cdaddec25d69d174bf\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Periodic meetings of Secretary of Labor with labor ministers of CAFTA-DR countries\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The Secretary of Labor should take the necessary steps to meet periodically with the labor\n\t\t\t ministers of the CAFTA-DR countries to discuss—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3ecbc8c8d1604e9b81d3f8216d220d2e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the operation of the labor provisions of the Agreement;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5638307e984d4ae7a25f360dad0ffe78\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n progress on the commitments made by the CAFTA-DR countries to implement the recommendations\n\t\t\t contained in the White Paper;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id539eee087c7a4801a5738c45e2cb15bc\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the work of the International Labor Organization in the CAFTA-DR countries, and other cooperative\n\t\t\t efforts, to afford to workers internationally recognized worker rights;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7fb3c17e30b04d2c9d2b2dfb5404428a\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other matters as the Secretary of Labor and the labor ministers consider appropriate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6D63E29580EF4F9C88E2B0C056992B90\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clerical amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement\n\t\t\t Implementation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/4001\">\n 19 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking the\n\t\t\t item relating to section 403 and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEBBB770C15D34290865B4CF54BC45539\" style=\"OLC\">\n <toc>\n <toc-entry bold=\"off\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 403. Periodic meetings of Secretary of Labor with labor ministers of CAFTA-DR countries.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id977881C2643E4179AC3310597B1F72AF\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of requirement for printed copy of Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 1207 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/3007\">\n 19 U.S.C. 3007\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idBE02906483A84B09AB06540ACB92F230\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n in the form of printed copy\n </quote>\n and all that follows and inserting\n <quote>\n in the form of electronic media.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id52D65E1F22A345818285238C643752A3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking\n <quote>\n , in whatever format,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idFE4F214BAA4446E28C87FC73CF1B454F\">\n <enum>\n 11.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of State\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id70B6530C0ED14EFC8DAC539E844AAD29\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Semi-Annual report on policy towards Burma\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 570 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs \nAppropriations Act, 1997 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/104/208\">\n Public Law 104–208\n </external-xref>\n ; 110 Stat. 3009–166) is amended by striking subsection\n\t\t\t (d).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4777B5DBF4D14C769078415C1D44B494\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on United Nations policy on Israel and the Palestinians\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 721 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act,\n\t\t\t Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/106/113\">\n Public Law 106–113\n </external-xref>\n and contained in appendix G of that Act; 113 Stat.\n\t\t\t 1501A–462) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5F98DFB7B2FF4C14A6477B5387EB57B6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (c); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id20DD115822DD47E78ABDCC77FD11640C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d), by striking\n <quote>\n At the time of the submission of each \nannual report under subsection (c),\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Not less frequently than once each year\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id216362E6DD9244B4A1BDB33C7AFB11EA\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on United States-Vietnam human rights dialogue meetings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 702 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/107/228\">\n Public Law 107–228\n </external-xref>\n ; 22\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2151n note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9EBCA0EEE4754439A232045062148307\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Supplemental appropriations reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 2104 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on\n\t\t\t Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/13\">\n Public Law 109–13\n </external-xref>\n ) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idC96DA87366AB485B98CBFB0DE6EED0FB\">\n <enum>\n 12.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Executive Office of the President\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCFEAC7C27FA04EF8B3A1FF712E8E61DE\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Accounts subject to audit by the Comptroller General\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/31/3524\">\n Section 3524\n </external-xref>\n of title 31, United States Code is amended by striking subsection (b).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA995F2F11C94446AB91A94ECED5FA7CF\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Semi-Annual report on waivers of the prohibition on government contractors conducing business\n\t\t\t operations in Sudan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 6(c)(2) of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1701 note) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0F323B7387FB413F8503E69943D5D9D4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0188864b4336436f9f8fbdd9c1c854b3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall submit to the appropriate congressional\n\t\t\t committees a report on each request for a waiver under paragraph (1)\n\t\t\t received by the President.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCA969D974B7F4B28BE5258249388D984\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual estimate of harbor maintenance needs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id3857077208644ABC932AC14FCA4DCB3A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 1537 of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/2238a\">\n 33 U.S.C. 2238a\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t repealed.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4485BA60E7B7474AA28CD45CA0DD0B88\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents in section 1(c) of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act is\n\t\t\t amended by striking the item relating to section 1537.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6D19EDEF98014E23BDF611A141742B65\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Quarterly reporting of unobligated funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 618 of division E of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/113/76\">\n Public Law 113–76\n </external-xref>\n ; 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Evaluation of mental health care and suicide prevention programs of Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (a) Evaluation (1) In general The Secretary concerned shall provide for the conduct of an evaluation of the mental health care and suicide prevention programs carried out under the laws administered by such Secretary. (2) Elements Each evaluation conducted under paragraph (1) shall— (A) use metrics that are common among and useful for practitioners in the field of mental health care and suicide prevention; (B) evaluate the effectiveness of each mental health care and suicide prevention program conducted by the Secretary concerned, including such programs conducted at a Center of Excellence; (C) identify the most effective and least effective of the programs evaluated under subparagraph (B); (D) include recommendations on which programs evaluated under subparagraph (B) can be eliminated or consolidated and which programs can benefit from additional resources; and (E) propose best practices for caring for individuals who suffer from mental health disorders or are at risk of suicide. (3) Third party (A) In general Each evaluation provided for under paragraph (1) shall be conducted by an independent third party unaffiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. (B) Submittal of evaluation An independent third party that conducts an evaluation provided for under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary concerned the evaluation of the mental health care and suicide prevention programs carried out under the laws administered by such Secretary. (4) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that contains the evaluation submitted to the Secretary under paragraph (3)(B). (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. (2) Secretary concerned The term Secretary concerned means— (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to matters concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (B) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense. 3. Publication of Internet website to provide information regarding mental health care services (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall publish an Internet website that serves as a centralized source to provide veterans with information regarding all of the mental health care services provided by the Secretary. (b) Elements The Internet website published under subsection (a) shall provide to veterans information regarding all of the mental health care services available under the laws administered by the Secretary, disaggregated by Veterans Integrated Service Network, including, with respect to each medical center and community-based outpatient center— (1) the name and contact information of each social work office; (2) the name and contact information of each mental health clinic; (3) a list of all staff who carry out tasks related to the provision of mental health care services; and (4) any other information the Secretary determines appropriate. (c) Updated information The Secretary shall ensure that the information described in subsection (b) that is published on the Internet website under subsection (a) is updated not less than once every 90 days. (d) Outreach In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall ensure that the outreach conducted under section 1720F(i) of title 38, United States Code, includes information regarding the Internet website published under subsection (a). 4. Improvements to health care matters (a) Reserve components and Department of Veterans Affairs The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, shall enter into formal strategic relationships between the Joint Forces Headquarters of each State regional commands of the reserve components of the Armed Forces and the Veterans Service Integrated Network, medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other local offices of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in or serving the State with respect to facilitating— (1) the mental health referrals of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability and are being discharged or released from the Armed Forces; (2) timely behavioral health services for such members; (3) communication between the various entities when such members are at risk for behavioral health reasons; and (4) the transfer of documentation for line of duty and fitness for duty determinations. (b) Comptroller General report on transition of care (1) In general Not later than April 1, 2015, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code), the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that assesses the transition of care for post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury. (2) Matters included The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The programs, policies, and regulations that affect the transition of care for post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury, particularly with respect to individuals who are taking or have been prescribed antidepressants, stimulants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, depressants, or hallucinogens. (B) Upon transitioning to care furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the extent to which the pharmaceutical treatment plan of an individual changes and the factors determining such changes. (C) The extent to which the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs have worked together to identify and apply best pharmaceutical treatment practices. (D) A description of the off-formulary waiver process of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the extent to which the process is applied efficiently at the treatment level. (E) The benefits and challenges of combining the formularies across the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (F) Such other issues as the Comptroller General considers appropriate. (3) Transition of care defined In this subsection, the term transition of care means the transition of an individual from receiving treatment furnished by the Secretary of Defense to treatment furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 5. Pilot program for repayment of educational loans for certain psychiatrists of Veterans Health Administration (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to repay loans of individuals described in subsection (b) that— (1) were used by such individuals to finance the educational expenses of such individuals relating to psychiatric medicine, including education leading to— (A) an undergraduate degree; (B) a degree of doctor of medicine; or (C) a degree of doctor of osteopathy; and (2) were obtained from any of the following: (A) A governmental entity. (B) A private financial institution. (C) An institution of higher education. (D) Any other entity as specified the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program. (b) Eligible individuals (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), an individual eligible for participation in the pilot program is an individual who— (A) either— (i) is licensed or eligible for licensure to practice psychiatric medicine in the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (ii) is enrolled in the final year of a residency program leading to a specialty qualification in psychiatric medicine that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; and (B) demonstrates a commitment to a long-term career as a psychiatrist in the Veterans Health Administration, as determined by the Secretary. (2) Prohibition on simultaneous eligibility An individual who is participating in any other program of the Federal Government that repays the educational loans of the individual is not eligible to participate in the pilot program. (c) Selection The Secretary shall select not less than 10 individuals described in subsection (b) to participate in the pilot program for each year in which the Secretary carries out the pilot program. (d) Period of obligated service The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with each individual selected under subsection (c) in which such individual agrees to serve a period of obligated service for the Veterans Health Administration in the field of psychiatric medicine, as determined by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot program, in exchange for the repayment of the loan or loans of such individual under the pilot program. (e) Loan Repayments (1) Amounts Subject to paragraph (2), a loan repayment under this section may consist of payment of the principal, interest, and related expenses of a loan obtained by an individual who is participating in the pilot program for all educational expenses (including tuition, fees, books, and laboratory expenses) of such individual relating to education described in subsection (a)(1). (2) Limit For each year of obligated service that an individual who is participating in the pilot program agrees to serve under subsection (d), the Secretary may pay not more than $120,000 in loan repayment on behalf of such individual. (f) Breach (1) Liability An individual who participates in the pilot program and fails to satisfy the period of obligated service under subsection (d) shall be liable to the United States, in lieu of such obligated service, for the amount that has been paid or is payable to or on behalf of the individual under the pilot program, reduced by the proportion that the number of days served for completion of the period of obligated service bears to the total number of days in the period of obligated service of such individual. (2) Repayment period Any amount of damages that the United States is entitled to recover under this subsection shall be paid to the United States not later than one year after the date of the breach of the agreement. (g) Reports (1) Initial report (A) In general Not later than two years after the date on which the pilot program under subsection (a) commences, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the pilot program. (B) Elements The report required by subparagraph (A) shall include the following: (i) The number of individuals who participated in the pilot program. (ii) The locations in which such individuals were employed by the Department, including how many such locations were rural or urban locations. (iii) An assessment of the quality of the work performed by such individuals in the course of such employment. (iv) The number of psychiatrists the Secretary determines is needed by the Department in the future. (2) Interim report Not later than 90 days after the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (i), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives an update to the report submitted under paragraph (1). (3) Final report Not later than one year after the date on which the pilot program terminates under subsection (i), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report specifying the number of individuals who participated in the pilot who are still employed by the Department as of the date of submittal of the report. (h) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section, including standards for qualified loans and authorized payees and other terms and conditions for the making of loan repayments. (i) Termination The authority to carry out the pilot program shall expire on the date that is three years after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program. 6. Review of staffing requirements for State Directors of Psychological Health (a) In general Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the results of a review, conducted in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, of the staffing requirements for individual State National Guard Commands with respect to Directors of Psychological Health. (b) Appropriate committees of Congress defined In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. 7. Collaboration on suicide prevention efforts between the Department of Veterans Affairs and non-profit mental health organizations (a) Collaboration The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may collaborate with non-profit mental health organizations to prevent suicide among veterans as follows: (1) To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of suicide prevention efforts carried out by the Department of Veterans Affairs and non-profit mental health organizations. (2) To assist non-profit mental health organizations with the suicide prevention efforts of those organizations through the use of the expertise of employees of the Department. (3) To jointly carry out suicide prevention efforts. (b) Exchange of resources In carrying out any collaboration under subsection (a), the Secretary and any non-profit mental health organization with which the Secretary is collaborating under such subsection shall exchange training sessions, best practices, and other resources to help with the suicide prevention efforts of the Department and such organization. (c) Director of Suicide Prevention Coordination The Secretary shall select within the Department a Director of Suicide Prevention Coordination to undertake any collaboration with non-profit mental health organizations under this section or any other provision of law.",
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Continued State regulation and licensing of the manufacture, importation, sale, distribution, transportation, and storage of alcoholic beverages are clearly in the public interest and are critical to promoting responsible consumption, preventing illegal access to alcohol by persons under 21 years of age from commercial and non-commercial sources, maintaining industry integrity and an orderly marketplace, and furthering effective State tax collection. (8) Section 158 of title 23, United States Code (commonly known as the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984) has been a remarkably effective public health and safety policy, as evidenced by the fact that the percentage of 12th graders who have drunk alcohol in the past month has fallen by one-third since the enactment of such law. (9) The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 has been significantly effective in reducing drinking and driving traffic fatalities, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that the law has saved over 28,000 lives since 1975. (10) Community awareness, support, and mobilization provide an important context for the effective enforcement of the age-21 minimum drinking law. (c) Interagency coordinating committee; annual report on State underage drinking prevention and enforcement activities (1) Interagency coordinating committee on the prevention of underage drinking (A) In general The Secretary, in collaboration with the Federal officials specified in subparagraph (B), shall continue to support and enhance the efforts of the interagency coordinating committee, that began operating in 2004, focusing on underage drinking (referred to in this subsection as the Committee ). (B) Other agencies The officials referred to in subparagraph (A) are the Secretary of Education, the Attorney General, the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the Surgeon General, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and such other Federal officials as the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines to be appropriate. (C) Chair The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall serve as the chair of the Committee. (D) Duties The Committee shall guide policy and program development across the Federal Government with respect to underage drinking, provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as transferring regulatory or program authority from an Agency to the Committee. (E) Consultations The Committee shall actively seek the input of and shall consult with all appropriate and interested parties, including States, public health research and interest groups, foundations, and alcohol beverage industry trade associations and companies. (F) Annual report (i) In general The Secretary, on behalf of the Committee, shall annually submit to Congress a report that summarizes— (I) all programs and policies of Federal agencies designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking, focusing particularly on programs and policies that support the adoption and enforcement of State policies designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking as specified in paragraph (2); (II) the extent of progress in preventing and reducing underage drinking at State and national levels; (III) data that the Secretary shall collect with respect to the information specified in clause (ii); and (IV) such other information regarding underage drinking as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (ii) Certain information The report under clause (i) shall include information on the following: (I) Patterns and consequences of underage drinking as reported in research and surveys, such as Monitoring the Future, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the Fatality Analysis Reporting System. (II) Measures of the availability of alcohol from commercial and non-commercial sources to underage populations. (III) Measures of the exposure of underage populations to messages regarding alcohol in advertising and the entertainment media. (IV) Surveillance data, including information on the onset and prevalence of underage drinking, consumption patterns, beverage preferences, prevalence of drinking among students at institutions of higher education, correlations between adult and youth drinking, and the means of underage access, including trends over time for such surveillance data. The Secretary shall develop a plan to improve the collection, measurement, and consistency of reporting Federal underage alcohol data. (V) Any additional findings resulting from research conducted or supported under subsection (f). (VI) Evidence-based best practices to prevent and reduce underage drinking including a review of the research literature related to State laws, regulations, and policies designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking, as described in paragraph (2)(B)(i). (2) Annual report on State underage drinking prevention and enforcement activities (A) In general (i) Annual reports The Secretary shall, with input and collaboration from other appropriate Federal agencies, States, Indian tribes, territories, and public health, consumer, and alcohol beverage industry groups, annually issue a report on the performance of each State in enacting, enforcing, and creating laws, regulations, and policies to prevent or reduce underage drinking based on an assessment of best practices developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(F)(ii)(VI) and subparagraph (B)(i). For purposes of this paragraph, each such report, with respect to a year, shall be referred to as the State Report . (ii) Use of State reports Each State Report shall be designed as a resource tool for Federal agencies assisting States in underage drinking prevention efforts, State public health and law enforcement agencies, State and local policymakers, and underage drinking prevention coalitions, including such coalitions receiving grants under subsection (e)(1). (B) State Report performance measures and content (i) In general The Secretary shall develop, in consultation with the Committee, a set of measures to be used in preparing the report on best practices with respect to State laws, regulations, policies, and enforcement practices. (ii) State report content Each State Report shall include updates on State laws, regulations, and policies, including the following: (I) Whether the State has comprehensive anti-underage drinking laws such as for the illegal sale, purchase, attempt to purchase, consumption, or possession of alcohol; illegal use of fraudulent identifications; illegal furnishing or obtaining of alcohol for an individual under 21 years; the degree of strictness of the penalties for such offenses; and the prevalence of the enforcement of each of these infractions. (II) Whether the State has comprehensive liability statutes pertaining to underage access to alcohol such as dram shop, social host, and house party laws, and the prevalence of enforcement of each of these laws. (III) Whether the State encourages and conducts comprehensive enforcement efforts to prevent underage access to alcohol at retail outlets, such as random compliance checks and shoulder tap programs, and the number of compliance checks within alcohol retail outlets measured against the number of total alcohol retail outlets in each State, and the result of such checks. (IV) Whether the State encourages training on the proper selling and serving of alcohol for all sellers and servers of alcohol as a condition of employment. (V) Whether the State has policies and regulations with regard to direct sales to consumers and home delivery of alcoholic beverages. (VI) Whether the State has programs or laws to deter adults from purchasing alcohol for minors, and the number of adults targeted by these programs. (VII) Whether the State has enacted graduated drivers licenses and the extent of those provisions. (iii) Additional categories In addition to the updates of State laws, regulations, and policies described in clause (ii), the Secretary shall consider— (I) whether States have adopted laws, regulations, and policies that deter underage alcohol use, as described in the 2007 report of the Surgeon General entitled, Call to Action To Prevent and Reduce Underage Drinking , including restrictions on low-price, high-volume drink specials, and wholesaler pricing provisions; (II) whether States have adopted laws, regulations, and policies designed to reduce alcohol advertising messages attractive to youth and youth exposure to alcohol advertising and marketing in measured and unmeasured media; (III) whether States have laws and policies that promote underage drinking prevention policy development by local jurisdictions; (IV) whether States have adopted laws, regulations, and policies to restrict youth access to alcoholic beverages that may pose special risks to youth, including alcoholic mists, gelatins, freezer pops, pre-mixed caffeinated alcoholic beverages, and flavored malt beverages; (V) whether States have adopted uniform best practices protocols for conducting compliance checks and shoulder tap programs; and (VI) whether States have adopted uniform best practices penalty protocols for violations of laws prohibiting retail licensees from selling or furnishing of alcohol to minors. (iv) Uniform data system For performance measures related to enforcement of underage drinking laws as described in clauses (ii) and (iii), the Secretary shall develop and test a uniform data system for reporting State enforcement data, including the development of a pilot program for this purpose. The pilot program shall include procedures for collecting enforcement data from both State and local law enforcement jurisdictions. (3) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018. (d) National media campaign To prevent underage drinking (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall develop an intensive, multifaceted, adult-oriented national media campaign to reduce underage drinking by influencing attitudes regarding underage drinking, increasing the willingness of adults to take action to reduce underage drinking, and encouraging public policy changes known to decrease underage drinking rates. (2) Purposes The purposes of the national media campaign described in this section shall be to— (A) instill a broad societal commitment to reduce underage drinking; (B) increase specific actions by adults that are meant to discourage or inhibit underage drinking; and (C) decrease adult conduct that tends to facilitate or condone underage drinking. (3) Developmental phase In preparation for the national media campaign described in this subsection, the Secretary shall conduct, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and outside experts, including in marketing, public relations, mass media campaigns, parenting, and alcohol use and abuse, a developmental phase to test specific campaign features prior to beginning an intensive national strategy. This phase shall include research and testing, limited to a period not to exceed 2 years, to determine the following: (A) Promising messages to promote public opinion change. (B) Appropriate channels for reaching target audiences. (C) Appropriate timing and weight for utilizing such promising messages and media channels. (D) Methods for linking the campaign to local, State, and national policy changes affecting underage drinking, if adopted. (E) Productive collaborative partnerships with national and local organizations. (4) Components When implementing the national media campaign described in this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) educate the public about the public health and safety benefits of evidence-based policies to reduce underage drinking, including minimum legal drinking age laws, and build public and parental support for and cooperation with enforcement of such policies; (B) educate the public about the negative consequences of underage drinking; (C) promote specific actions by adults that are meant to discourage or inhibit underage drinking, including positive behavior modeling, general parental monitoring, and consistent and appropriate discipline; (D) discourage adult conduct that tends to facilitate underage drinking, including the hosting of underage parties with alcohol and the purchasing of alcoholic beverages on behalf of underage youth; (E) establish collaborative relationships with local and national organizations and institutions to further the goals of the campaign and assure that the messages of the campaign are disseminated from a variety of sources; (F) conduct the campaign through multi-media sources; and (G) conduct the campaign with regard to changing demographics and cultural and linguistic factors. (5) Consultation requirement In developing and implementing the national media campaign described in this subsection, the Secretary shall— (A) consider recommendations for reducing underage drinking published by the National Academy of Sciences; and (B) consult with interested parties including medical, public health, and consumer and parent groups, law enforcement, institutions of higher education, community organizations and coalitions, and other stakeholders supportive of the goals of the campaign. (6) Annual report Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act , the Secretary shall produce an annual report on the progress of the development or implementation of the media campaign described in this subsection, including expenses and projected costs, and, as such information is available, report on the effectiveness of such campaign in affecting adult attitudes toward underage drinking and adult willingness to take actions to decrease underage drinking. (7) Research on youth-oriented campaign The Secretary may, based on the availability of funds, conduct research on the potential success of a youth-oriented national media campaign to reduce underage drinking. The Secretary shall report any such results to Congress with policy recommendations on establishing such a campaign. (8) Administration The Secretary may enter into a subcontract with another Federal Agency to delegate the authority for execution and administration of the adult oriented national media campaign. (9) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as necessary for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018. (e) Community-Based programs To prevent underage drinking (1) Community-based coalition enhancement grants to prevent underage drinking (A) Authorization of program If the Administrator determines that the Department of Health and Human Services is not otherwise conducting activities described in this subsection, the Administrator, in consultation with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, shall award enhancement grants to eligible entities to design, implement, evaluate, and disseminate comprehensive strategies to maximize the effectiveness of community-wide approaches to preventing and reducing underage drinking. (B) Purposes The purposes of this paragraph are to— (i) prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth in communities throughout the United States; (ii) serve as a catalyst for increased citizen participation and greater collaboration among all sectors and organizations of a community that first demonstrates a long-term commitment to reducing alcohol use among youth; (iii) implement state-of-the-art science-based strategies to prevent and reduce underage drinking by changing local conditions in communities; and (iv) enhance, but not supplant, effective local community initiatives for preventing and reducing alcohol use among youth. (C) Application An eligible entity desiring an enhancement grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, and in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may require in accordance with the purposes described in subparagraph (B). Each application shall include— (i) a complete description of the existing underage alcohol use prevention initiatives of the entity and how the grant will appropriately enhance the focus on underage drinking issues; or (ii) a complete description of the existing initiatives of the entity, and how the entity will use the grant to enhance those initiatives by adding a focus on underage drinking prevention. (D) Uses of funds Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall use the grant funds to carry out the activities described in the application submitted pursuant to subparagraph (C) and obtain specialized training and technical assistance by the entity awarded a grant under section 4 of Public Law 107–82, as amended ( 21 U.S.C. 1521 note), reauthorizing the Drug-Free Communities Support Program. Grants under this paragraph shall not exceed $50,000 per year and may not exceed 4 years. (E) Supplement not supplant Grant funds provided under this paragraph shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, Federal and non-Federal funds available for carrying out the activities described in this paragraph. (F) Evaluation Grants under this paragraph shall be subject to the same evaluation requirements and procedures as the evaluation requirements and procedures imposed on recipients of drug free community grants. (G) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph, the term eligible entity means an organization that, at the time of application for a grant, is receiving or has received grant funds under the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 ( 21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq. ). (H) Administrative expenses Not more than 6 percent of a grant under this paragraph may be expended for administrative expenses. (I) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $6,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018. (2) Grants for partnerships between community coalitions and institutions of higher education (A) Authorization of program The Administrator, in coordination with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may make grants to eligible entities to enable the entities to prevent, and reduce the rate of, underage alcohol consumption, including binge drinking among students at institutions of higher education. (B) Purposes The purposes of this paragraph are to— (i) prevent and reduce alcohol use among underage students at institutions of higher education and the surrounding community; (ii) strengthen collaboration among communities and institutions of higher education; and (iii) disseminate to institutions of higher education timely information regarding state-of-the-art science-based strategies to prevent and reduce underage drinking by changing local conditions at institutions of higher education and in the surrounding community. (C) Applications An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this paragraph shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator may require. (D) Criteria As part of an application for a grant under this paragraph, the Administrator shall require an eligible entity to demonstrate— (i) the active participation of one or more institutions of higher education in the relevant eligible entity coalition; (ii) a description of how the eligible entity will work with one or more institutions of higher education to target underage students; (iii) a description of how the eligible entity intends to ensure that it has a partnership with one or more institutions of higher education and how it intends to implement the purpose of this section and move toward indicators described in subparagraph (F); (iv) a list of the members of each local coalition and institution of higher education that will be involved in the work of the eligible entity; (v) the implementation of state-of-the-art science-based strategies to prevent and reduce underage drinking by changing local conditions at institutions of higher education and in the surrounding community; (vi) the anticipated impact of funds provided under this paragraph in preventing and reducing the rates of underage alcohol use; (vii) outreach strategies, including ways in which the eligible entity proposes to— (I) reach out to students and community stakeholders; (II) promote the purpose of this paragraph; (III) address the range of needs of underage students and the surrounding communities; (IV) address community policies affecting underage students regarding alcohol use; and (V) implement other science-based strategies to reduce underage drinking; and (viii) such additional information as required by the Administrator. (E) Uses of funds Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall use the grant funds to carry out the activities described in the application pursuant to subparagraph (D). Grants under this paragraph shall not exceed $100,000 per year and may not exceed 4 years. (F) Accountability On the date on which the Administrator first publishes a notice in the Federal Register soliciting applications for grants under this paragraph, the Administrator shall include in the notice achievement indicators for the program authorized under this paragraph. The achievement indicators shall be designed to— (i) measure the impact that the coalition assisted under this paragraph is having on the institution of higher education and the surrounding communities, including changes in the number of incidents of any kind in which students have abused alcohol or consumed alcohol while under the age of 21 (including violations, physical assaults, sexual assaults, reports of intimidation, disruptions of school functions, disruptions of student studies, mental health referrals, illnesses, alcohol-related transports to emergency departments, or deaths); and (ii) provide such other measures of program impact as the Administrator determines appropriate. (G) Supplement not supplant Grant funds provided under this paragraph shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, Federal and non-Federal funds available for carrying out the activities described in this paragraph. (H) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph: (i) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an organization that— (I) on or before the date of submitting an application for a grant under this subsection is receiving or has received grant funds under the Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997 ( 21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq. ); (II) can provide evidence of preexisting involvement of one or more institutions of higher education; and (III) has a documented strategy to prevent and reduce underage drinking by students at institutions of higher education as part of its multi-sector, community-based strategy. (ii) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (iii) Surrounding community The term surrounding community means the community— (I) that surrounds an institution of higher education; (II) where the students from the institution of higher education take part in the community; and (III) where students from the institution of higher education live in off-campus housing. (I) Administrative expenses Not more than 6 percent of a grant under this paragraph may be expended for administrative expenses. (J) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018. (f) Reducing underage drinking through screening and brief intervention (1) Grants to pediatric health care providers to reduce underage drinking The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make one or more grants to professional pediatric provider organizations to increase among the members of such organizations effective practices to reduce the prevalence of alcohol use among individuals under the age of 21, including college students. (2) Purposes Grants under this subsection shall be made to promote the practices of— (A) screening youth for alcohol use; (B) offering brief interventions to youth to discourage such use; (C) educating parents about the dangers of and methods of discouraging such use; (D) diagnosing and treating alcohol abuse disorders; and (E) referring patients, when necessary, to other appropriate care. (3) Use of funds An organization receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funding to promote the practices specified in paragraph (2) among its members by— (A) providing training to health care providers; (B) disseminating best practices, including culturally and linguistically appropriate best practices, and developing, printing, and distributing materials; and (C) offering other activities approved by the Secretary. (4) Application An organization desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, and in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Each application shall include— (A) a description of the organization and how its members are qualified to provide the services specified in paragraph (2); (B) a description of activities to be completed; and (C) a timeline for the completion of such activities. (5) Definitions For the purpose of this subsection: (A) The term pediatric health care provider means a provider of primary health care to individuals under the age of 21. (B) The term professional pediatric provider organization means a national organization whose members consist primarily of pediatric health care providers. (C) The term alcohol education means evidence-based education about the effects of alcohol use and abuse on youth and adults. (D) The term screening and brief intervention means using validated patient interview techniques to identify and assess the existence and extent of alcohol use, then providing brief advice and other brief motivational enhancement techniques designed to increase patient insight regarding their own alcohol use and any realized or potential consequences of the behavior, as well as to effect the desired related behavioral change. (E) The term caregivers means, with respect to a child or adolescent, the parents, family members, or legal guardians of the child or adolescent. (6) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2015, and $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018. (g) Data collection and research (1) Additional research on underage drinking The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, collect data, and conduct or support research that is not duplicative of research currently being conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, on underage drinking, to accomplish the following: (A) Improve data collection in support of evaluation of the effectiveness of comprehensive community-based programs or strategies and statewide systems to prevent and reduce underage drinking, across the underage years from early childhood to age 21, such as programs funded and implemented by government entities, public health interest groups and foundations, and alcohol beverage companies and trade associations, through the development of models of State-level epidemiological surveillance of underage drinking by funding in States or large metropolitan areas new epidemiologists focused on excessive drinking including underage alcohol use. (B) Obtain and report more precise information on the scope of the underage drinking problem and patterns of underage alcohol consumption, including improved knowledge about the problem and progress in preventing, reducing, and treating underage drinking, and information on the rate of exposure of youth to advertising and other media messages encouraging and discouraging alcohol consumption. (C) Synthesize, expand on, and widely disseminate existing research on effective strategies for reducing underage drinking, including translational research, and make such research easily accessible to the general public. (D) Improve and conduct public health surveillance on alcohol use and alcohol-related conditions in States by increasing the use of surveys, such as the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, to monitor binge and excessive drinking and related harms among individuals who are at least 18 years of age, but not more than 20 years of age, including harm caused to self or others as a result of alcohol use that is not duplicative of research otherwise conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services. (2) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $4,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2015 through 2018. . 3. Prohibition on powdered alcohol Title I of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act ( 27 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 118. Powdered alcohol (a) Designation of certain chemicals The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall by rule designate any chemical that may be used to convert alcohol in liquid form to alcohol in powder form. (b) Prohibited activity (1) Definition In this section, the term powdered alcohol means any alcohol combined with a chemical designated under subsection (a). (2) Offense It shall be unlawful to make, sell, distribute, or possess powdered alcohol. (3) Penalty Any person who violates paragraph (2) shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. .",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2935 IS: Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-17\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2935\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141117\">\n November 17, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S270\">\n Mr. Schumer\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSHR00\">\n Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide for programs and activities with respect to the prevention of underage drinking.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body id=\"HACCBFD0CE66F455AAC3FE84225C0EE3C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"H2F2C9A8C69CF4A369F729AE9DE250962\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n or the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n STOP Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HABFB785FE47C4C41A6452FA24CEDA036\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendment to the Public Health Service Act\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 519B of the Public Health Service Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/290bb-25b\">\n 42 U.S.C. 290bb–25b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n\t\t\t subsections (a) through (f) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"H7AB4A5A0869D4A7C9408679FC1E62A7D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H28253E5ED38A42118DD8E37A6BD5A4ED\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H71467FBCFD8C4C5F9A2EAA0FB5F08BB3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n alcohol beverage industry\n </term>\n means the brewers, vintners, distillers, importers, distributors, and retail and online outlets\n\t\t\t that sell or serve beer, wine, or distilled spirits.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H2CC7FD6E23C74BC5987C924FA682DD5D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n school-based prevention\n </term>\n means programs that are institutionalized and run by staff members or school-designated persons\n\t\t\t or organizations in any grade of school, kindergarten through 12th grade.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6F294B0BA9D241F881623DFBD975133F\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n youth\n </term>\n means persons under the age of 21.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H9D88CF2D8DAE4554951961092807F9B3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of congress\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the sense of Congress that:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB153FE8175AF41B59BF891215D2A7297\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A multi-faceted effort is needed to more successfully address the problem of underage drinking in\n\t\t\t the United States. A coordinated approach to prevention, intervention,\n\t\t\t treatment, enforcement, and research is key to making progress. This\n\t\t\t section recognizes the need for a focused national effort, and addresses\n\t\t\t particulars of the Federal portion of that effort, as well as Federal\n\t\t\t support for State activities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3DDD0091E0BD425B93CE7CEC83121EF1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Secretary should continue to conduct research and collect data on the short and long-range\n\t\t\t impact of alcohol use and abuse upon adolescent brain development and\n\t\t\t other organ systems.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H561B4D7743EB4A39B04CAF7EC5995906\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n States and communities, including colleges and universities, are encouraged to adopt comprehensive\n\t\t\t approaches to preventing alcohol abuse, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H81C5ECEFA9CE4658821C8AE738653EC4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evidence-based screening, programs, and curricula;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H113472E91764433CB22AD5936E37CA78\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n brief intervention strategies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H048C4A6B80374AB5B7A4FAC4ACD53AA5\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consistent policy enforcement; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD7D703E495F841A0BF32A4A7EEE96E83\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n science-based strategies to reduce underage drinking.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0081A97D297B48089A70C6EC8717D01E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Public health groups, consumer groups, and the alcohol beverage industry should continue and expand\n\t\t\t evidence-based efforts to prevent and reduce underage drinking.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6DDDE6E1B0C54E1F876D7B8724E68956\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The entertainment industries have a powerful impact on youth and should use rating systems\n\t\t\t and marketing codes to reduce the likelihood that underage audiences will\n\t\t\t be exposed to movies, recordings, television programs, or other digital\n\t\t\t media with unsuitable alcohol content.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HEA52ED9D04D24B28B5C7D03703F6ADE9\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The National Collegiate Athletic Association, its member colleges and universities, and athletic\n\t\t\t conferences should affirm a commitment to a policy of discouraging alcohol\n\t\t\t use among underage students and other young fans.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF9EBC02A6AAB459A940CC2D3AD649F11\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Alcohol is a unique product and should be regulated differently than other products by the States\n\t\t\t and Federal Government. States have primary authority to regulate alcohol\n\t\t\t distribution and sale, and the Federal Government should support and\n\t\t\t supplement these State efforts. States also have a responsibility to fight\n\t\t\t youth access to alcohol and reduce underage drinking. Continued State\n\t\t\t regulation and licensing of the manufacture, importation, sale,\n\t\t\t distribution, transportation, and storage of alcoholic beverages are\n\t\t\t clearly in the public interest and are critical to promoting responsible\n\t\t\t consumption, preventing illegal access to alcohol by persons under 21\n\t\t\t years of age from commercial and non-commercial sources, maintaining\n\t\t\t industry integrity and an orderly marketplace, and furthering effective\n\t\t\t State tax collection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H2FAFADD5D331438E8AEE0D28277E2F72\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/23/158\">\n Section 158\n </external-xref>\n of title 23, United States Code (commonly known as the National Minimum Drinking Age\n\t\t\t Act of 1984) has been a remarkably effective public health and\n\t\t\t safety policy, as evidenced by the fact that the percentage of 12th\n\t\t\t graders who have drunk alcohol in the past month has fallen by one-third\n\t\t\t since the enactment of such law.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5AF7028B9E6040E0ABF9D12FA3AA8BDE\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 has been significantly effective in reducing drinking\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t driving traffic fatalities, as the National Highway Traffic Safety\n\t\t\t Administration estimates that the law has saved over 28,000 lives\n\t\t\t since 1975.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4945E4A054A9442A8265135E02969F2D\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Community awareness, support, and mobilization provide an important context for the effective\n\t\t\t enforcement of the age-21 minimum drinking law.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H9459DD0DF4604E22B169A6990692FC10\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interagency coordinating committee; annual report on State underage drinking prevention and\n\t\t\t enforcement activities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H188E6BF784BD4E2BBFAED66E19FD7F08\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interagency coordinating committee on the prevention of underage drinking\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9307F3F0DA844AC6AC34047563AC8B05\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in collaboration with the Federal officials specified in subparagraph (B), shall\n\t\t\t continue to support and enhance the efforts of the interagency\n\t\t\t coordinating committee, that began operating in 2004, focusing on underage\n\t\t\t drinking (referred to in this subsection as the\n <quote>\n Committee\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H770CFDAAA1234086A06B13FEDE5B2839\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other agencies\n </header>\n <text>\n The officials referred to in subparagraph (A) are the Secretary of Education, the Attorney General,\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of the Treasury, the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Defense, the Surgeon General, the Director of the Centers for\n\t\t\t Disease Control and Prevention, the Director of the National Institute on\n\t\t\t Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, the Administrator of the Substance Abuse and\n\t\t\t Mental Health Services Administration, the Director of the National\n\t\t\t Institute on Drug Abuse, the Assistant Secretary for Children and\n\t\t\t Families, the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency\n\t\t\t Prevention, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, and such other\n\t\t\t Federal officials as the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines\n\t\t\t to be appropriate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H07E7E26A13AD430B8C1BD32E9685F4A2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chair\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall serve as the chair of the Committee.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8ECABDFC1C7C4D7D8629B1692FA84CEE\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Committee shall guide policy and program development across the Federal Government with respect\n\t\t\t to underage drinking, provided, however, that nothing in this section\n\t\t\t shall be construed as transferring regulatory or program authority from an\n\t\t\t Agency to the Committee.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HECBBBC5928A74A5AA8292D6B7BD6D8D7\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Committee shall actively seek the input of and shall consult with all appropriate and\n\t\t\t interested parties, including States, public health research and interest\n\t\t\t groups, foundations, and alcohol beverage industry trade associations and\n\t\t\t companies.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB648B01EAB7D43D89A36207F9AB2AC69\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <clause id=\"H8EEF49A32E5B40398E622A3C50E84392\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, on behalf of the Committee, shall annually submit to Congress a report that\n\t\t\t summarizes—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H97A4A62153734F9EBA75EDCC5F82EED8\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n all programs and policies of Federal agencies designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking,\n\t\t\t focusing particularly on programs and policies that support the adoption\n\t\t\t and enforcement of State policies designed to prevent and reduce underage\n\t\t\t drinking as specified in paragraph (2);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H539CBEE696CE4837BC145B75BF9FA715\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent of progress in preventing and reducing underage drinking at State and national levels;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H6EEE2D681AC240A38ADAE676AB32B160\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data that the Secretary shall collect with respect to the information specified in clause (ii); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HA47AF32704F84AEE8F50A224D7D1C47B\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other information regarding underage drinking as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD7751A01F67C4734A2B8C6A59435E43C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certain information\n </header>\n <text>\n The report under clause (i) shall include information on the following:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H4D5CFBD18DAC48F58CD5C1A2A600CB76\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Patterns and consequences of underage drinking as reported in research and surveys, such as\n\t\t\t Monitoring the Future, Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance\n\t\t\t System, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, and the Fatality\n\t\t\t Analysis Reporting System.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H68E280FD151E44C9907C96781642C55D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Measures of the availability of alcohol from commercial and non-commercial sources to underage\n\t\t\t populations.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H938FD06967DF4DE3B6B3DE8DCC0F09B5\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Measures of the exposure of underage populations to messages regarding alcohol in advertising and\n\t\t\t the entertainment media.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H2B0C3FA02B1B497B86FD7FB9C4BFB898\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Surveillance data, including information on the onset and prevalence of underage drinking,\n\t\t\t consumption patterns, beverage preferences, prevalence of drinking among\n\t\t\t students at institutions of higher education, correlations between adult\n\t\t\t and youth drinking, and the means of underage access, including trends\n\t\t\t over time for such surveillance data. The Secretary shall develop a plan\n\t\t\t to improve the collection, measurement, and consistency of reporting\n\t\t\t Federal underage alcohol data.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HA46B7CE609924E2C8E28111485D89886\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any additional findings resulting from research conducted or supported under subsection (f).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H6B1536CF33924790805793EA528A808D\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Evidence-based best practices to prevent and reduce underage drinking including a review of the\n\t\t\t research literature related to State laws, regulations, and policies\n\t\t\t designed to prevent and reduce underage drinking, as described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (2)(B)(i).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1979C30DD6314A60B7B59EEEFF7860C8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report on State underage drinking prevention and enforcement activities\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7EE8DF97258B4FC782109A790F1CDB94\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id52D0EF8F44374D0D8DB822813999ACB0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual reports\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall, with input and collaboration from other appropriate Federal agencies, States,\n\t\t\t Indian tribes, territories, and public health, consumer, and alcohol\n\t\t\t beverage industry groups, annually issue a report on the performance of\n\t\t\t each State in enacting, enforcing, and creating laws, regulations, and\n\t\t\t policies to prevent or reduce underage drinking based on an assessment of\n\t\t\t best practices developed pursuant to paragraph (1)(F)(ii)(VI) and\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B)(i). For purposes of this paragraph, each such report,\n\t\t\t with respect to a year, shall be referred to as the\n <quote>\n State Report\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id15783E1674EA41ADB01B51885321C877\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of State reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State Report shall be designed as a resource tool for Federal agencies assisting States in\n\t\t\t underage drinking prevention efforts, State public health and\n\t\t\t law enforcement agencies, State and local policymakers, and underage\n\t\t\t drinking prevention coalitions, including such coalitions receiving grants\n\t\t\t under subsection (e)(1).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H10435E36FC9843B9AA9B5E38BDB72A77\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State Report performance measures and content\n </header>\n <clause id=\"H8527D769A323477BA415B03430B99ABD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall develop, in consultation with the Committee, a set of measures to be used in\n\t\t\t preparing the report on best practices with respect to State laws,\n\t\t\t regulations, policies, and enforcement practices.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H8E8F25103FF748FAB2D6AE26476D01FF\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State report content\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State Report shall include updates on State laws, regulations, and policies, including the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H76E97B09A99A4D2DBE62F2198DD729FB\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State has comprehensive anti-underage drinking laws such as for the illegal\n\t\t\t sale, purchase, attempt to purchase, consumption, or possession of\n\t\t\t alcohol; illegal use of fraudulent identifications; illegal furnishing or\n\t\t\t obtaining of\n\t\t\t alcohol for an individual under 21 years; the degree of strictness of the\n\t\t\t penalties for such offenses; and the prevalence of the enforcement of each\n\t\t\t of these infractions.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H0C71C0824481457B8D1257A7534C589D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State has comprehensive liability statutes pertaining to underage access to\n\t\t\t alcohol such as dram shop, social host, and house party laws, and the\n\t\t\t prevalence of enforcement of each of these laws.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HE2BD5FB182454235B3DD155068216E4E\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State encourages and conducts comprehensive enforcement efforts to prevent\n\t\t\t underage access to alcohol at retail outlets, such as random compliance\n\t\t\t checks and shoulder tap programs, and the number of compliance checks\n\t\t\t within alcohol retail outlets measured against the number of total alcohol\n\t\t\t retail outlets in each State, and the result of such checks.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H1518FE74BFE14A9B9F420C57643BA1BD\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State encourages training on the proper selling and serving of alcohol for all\n\t\t\t sellers and servers of alcohol as a condition of employment.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HE52E07A92A0245A0A9BB2B0E45581B7A\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State has policies and regulations with regard to direct sales to consumers and\n\t\t\t home delivery of alcoholic beverages.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H66C36A6B033B42628F3B39BEDE0950E9\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State has programs or laws to deter adults from purchasing alcohol for minors,\n\t\t\t and the number of adults targeted by these programs.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H45B3A93D421C48EE8ADE2F2ED77B33B4\">\n <enum>\n (VII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether the State has enacted graduated drivers licenses and the extent of those provisions.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD5F0184C7E1C4924A6BD20BB84213650\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional categories\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the updates of State laws, regulations, and policies described in clause (ii), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall consider—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H39CF5CDF2C154EC0BC61542F0055F51F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether States have adopted laws, regulations, and policies that deter underage alcohol use,\n\t\t\t as described in the 2007 report of the Surgeon General entitled,\n <quote>\n Call to Action To Prevent and\n\t\t\t Reduce Underage Drinking\n </quote>\n , including restrictions on low-price, high-volume\n\t\t\t drink specials, and wholesaler pricing provisions;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H7DBE6F0B68544500B2D65580B9124B1E\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether States have adopted laws, regulations, and policies designed to reduce alcohol\n\t\t\t advertising messages attractive to youth and youth exposure to alcohol\n\t\t\t advertising and marketing in measured and unmeasured media;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H1E6916B3FC3748A1ACD51F55575E739F\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether States have laws and policies that promote underage drinking prevention policy\n\t\t\t development by local jurisdictions;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H0F567DB1B96C40178687F239415F122A\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether States have adopted laws, regulations, and policies to restrict youth access to\n\t\t\t alcoholic beverages that may pose special risks to youth, including\n\t\t\t alcoholic mists, gelatins, freezer pops, pre-mixed\n\t\t\t caffeinated alcoholic beverages, and flavored malt beverages;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HE69E1F806A5A4ED589B2033D62812325\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether States have adopted uniform best practices protocols for conducting compliance\n\t\t\t checks and shoulder tap programs; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HC9BF47296E5444F6B55E73AB7E73EA74\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether States have adopted uniform best practices penalty protocols for violations of laws\n\t\t\t prohibiting retail licensees from selling or furnishing of alcohol to\n\t\t\t minors.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HAC4F5AA428BA41478C0C2C9B0DEC52E4\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uniform data system\n </header>\n <text>\n For performance measures related to enforcement of underage drinking laws as described in clauses\n\t\t\t (ii) and (iii), the Secretary shall develop and test a uniform data system\n\t\t\t for reporting State enforcement data, including the development of a pilot\n\t\t\t program for this purpose. The pilot program shall include procedures for\n\t\t\t collecting enforcement data from both State and local law enforcement\n\t\t\t jurisdictions.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF2BA53C7287B42CC830151405ACFFF95\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015, and $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H672CEDA6B59A4071B66F15BA3D4EE7A7\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National media campaign To prevent underage drinking\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H2BD52A976DE2429F82FA68C46187CB4A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, shall\n\t\t\t develop an intensive, multifaceted, adult-oriented national media campaign\n\t\t\t to reduce underage drinking by influencing attitudes regarding underage\n\t\t\t drinking, increasing the willingness of adults to take action to reduce\n\t\t\t underage drinking, and encouraging public policy changes known to decrease\n\t\t\t underage drinking rates.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H34E0CAAF428445DF8FD8516DE4DC0FC8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n The purposes of the national media campaign described in this section shall be to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H36FE3840D39E4538A80909FF43C34CBA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n instill a broad societal commitment to reduce underage drinking;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H176277D9FD5140C7A68A57B13EF0AF1E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase specific actions by adults that are meant to discourage or inhibit underage drinking; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCAA620BC22DA48B1BC22872016E14FAE\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n decrease adult conduct that tends to facilitate or condone underage drinking.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6A055454DF3E490A85364632DFD0034E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Developmental phase\n </header>\n <text>\n In preparation for the national media campaign described in this subsection, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t conduct, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies and outside\n\t\t\t experts, including in marketing, public relations, mass media campaigns,\n\t\t\t parenting, and alcohol use and abuse, a developmental phase to test\n\t\t\t specific campaign features prior to beginning an intensive national\n\t\t\t strategy. This phase shall include research and testing, limited to a\n\t\t\t period not to exceed 2 years, to determine the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H34FC33DC16174B3CB526CBDAF97D5D4C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Promising messages to promote public opinion change.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4CA42A49BF444BC9A9984DB5A960EB7E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Appropriate channels for reaching target audiences.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H22EEE64EDB3D404E98EC60AC98F5D966\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Appropriate timing and weight for utilizing such promising messages and media channels.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H778DC0F6F88245E49001BA846072E013\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Methods for linking the campaign to local, State, and national policy changes affecting underage\n\t\t\t drinking, if adopted.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC8E9B242063342739381CFC96F6CE443\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Productive collaborative partnerships with national and local organizations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8718D616D86E4DD5A866A146701D112E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Components\n </header>\n <text>\n When implementing the national media campaign described in this subsection, the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H10A47B57CD7245E495176E81C643E634\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educate the public about the public health and safety benefits of evidence-based policies to reduce\n\t\t\t underage drinking, including minimum legal drinking age laws, and build\n\t\t\t public and parental support for and cooperation with enforcement of such\n\t\t\t policies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H89513E9997374D21A6188FAC0FC6A653\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educate the public about the negative consequences of underage drinking;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAE19CAD4BE634F53967B7F573347B986\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promote specific actions by adults that are meant to discourage or inhibit underage drinking,\n\t\t\t including positive behavior modeling, general parental monitoring, and\n\t\t\t consistent and appropriate discipline;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H555FF3C331864873AD9579B6ED5016B0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n discourage adult conduct that tends to facilitate underage drinking, including the hosting of\n\t\t\t underage parties with alcohol and the purchasing of alcoholic beverages on\n\t\t\t behalf of underage youth;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H15A03CFA3DAF48F4B1AE94DF13A4F423\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish collaborative relationships with local and national organizations and institutions to\n\t\t\t further the goals of the campaign and assure that the messages of the\n\t\t\t campaign are disseminated from a variety of sources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAC69BFC1A21F4977A5F1A1D0B1414E44\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conduct the campaign through multi-media sources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA76655ED987645448BFECB0EBB8FA2EF\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conduct the campaign with regard to changing demographics and cultural and linguistic factors.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4C38428057474AB0AC3579A5CB2CC687\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n In developing and implementing the national media campaign described in this subsection, the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74658CCF00264CB4B98F47DFF0DF25B6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider recommendations for reducing underage drinking published by\n\t\t\t the National Academy of Sciences; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDC1D2E2B41BA498DAAE096DA53C7DD9C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consult with\n\t\t\t interested parties including medical, public health, and consumer and\n\t\t\t parent groups, law enforcement, institutions of higher education,\n\t\t\t community organizations and coalitions, and other stakeholders supportive\n\t\t\t of the goals of the campaign.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB49768116AB04214ADF6A9BDFD3D3004\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning 1 year after the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Reauthorization Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall produce an annual report\n\t\t\t on the progress of the development or implementation of the media campaign\n\t\t\t described in this subsection, including expenses and projected costs, and,\n\t\t\t as\n\t\t\t such information is available, report on the effectiveness of such\n\t\t\t campaign in affecting adult attitudes toward underage drinking and adult\n\t\t\t willingness to take actions to decrease underage drinking.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H58F98D20ABD74A2EA470FE4C197C15CB\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Research on youth-oriented campaign\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may, based on the availability of funds, conduct research on the potential success of\n\t\t\t a youth-oriented national media campaign to reduce underage drinking. The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall report any such results to Congress with policy\n\t\t\t recommendations on establishing such a campaign.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA3126B75B3864A318DF42414259AD44B\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may enter into a subcontract with another Federal Agency to delegate the authority\n\t\t\t for execution and administration of the adult oriented national media\n\t\t\t campaign.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC75493F05C4046FBA568B9A9F63758D7\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $1,000,000 for fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015 and such sums as necessary for each of the fiscal years 2016\n\t\t\t through 2018.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HA3D2E3791E324C6C90027F683B173787\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community-Based programs To prevent underage drinking\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H3081152E01B84FD7A4A2852FE3890E57\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community-based coalition enhancement grants to prevent underage drinking\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFA83DE364C4A4E4C82E59BBF79BE05A7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of program\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Administrator determines that the Department of Health and\n\t\t\t Human Services is not otherwise conducting activities described in this\n\t\t\t subsection, the Administrator, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, shall\n\t\t\t award\n <quote>\n enhancement grants\n </quote>\n to eligible entities to design, implement, evaluate, and disseminate comprehensive strategies to\n\t\t\t maximize the effectiveness of community-wide approaches to preventing and\n\t\t\t reducing underage drinking.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCB960E3869DB412E8C2CE3F14B147988\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n The purposes of this paragraph are to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HECB65D1E17014504B091A1FA1F9D8277\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prevent and reduce alcohol use among youth in communities throughout the United States;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H52BD916822F4495BAEDD632286BE66F7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n serve as a catalyst for increased citizen participation and greater collaboration among all sectors\n\t\t\t and organizations of a community that first demonstrates a long-term\n\t\t\t commitment to reducing alcohol use among youth;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6C84360397B24925BC430ED0EA7922A5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement state-of-the-art science-based strategies to prevent and reduce underage drinking by\n\t\t\t changing local conditions in communities; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H4A5FDE0A238042E4855F881B995ECB4B\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enhance, but not supplant, effective local community initiatives for preventing and reducing\n\t\t\t alcohol\n\t\t\t use among youth.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H668119D6256544669DCAA576420F585E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity desiring an enhancement grant under this paragraph shall submit an application\n\t\t\t to the Administrator at such time, and in such manner, and accompanied by\n\t\t\t such information as the Administrator may require in accordance with the\n\t\t\t purposes described in subparagraph (B). Each application shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HC9A103172B814BA0941D37C17137ED75\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a complete description of the existing underage alcohol use prevention initiatives of the entity\n\t\t\t and how\n\t\t\t the grant will appropriately enhance the focus on underage drinking\n\t\t\t issues; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H63279D2B0F6A4F209CF854A5D232A086\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a complete description of the existing initiatives of the entity, and how the entity will use the\n\t\t\t grant to\n\t\t\t enhance those initiatives by adding a focus on underage drinking\n\t\t\t prevention.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H265467FBBCB14B159585E557E7703EB5\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall use the grant funds to carry\n\t\t\t out the activities described in the application submitted\n\t\t\t pursuant to subparagraph (C) and obtain specialized training and technical\n\t\t\t assistance by the entity awarded a grant under section 4 of Public Law\n\t\t\t 107–82, as amended (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/21/1521\">\n 21 U.S.C. 1521\n </external-xref>\n note), reauthorizing the Drug-Free\n\t\t\t Communities Support Program. Grants under this paragraph shall not exceed\n\t\t\t $50,000 per year and may not exceed 4 years.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H003BE80B7E9B42ABB18513AEEED7081D\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n Grant funds provided under this paragraph shall be used to supplement, but not supplant, Federal\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t non-Federal funds available for carrying out the activities described in\n\t\t\t this paragraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9A09BA5994D8433280D2692CCA8DED02\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants under this paragraph shall be subject to the same evaluation requirements and procedures as\n\t\t\t the evaluation requirements and procedures imposed on recipients of drug\n\t\t\t free community grants.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H74F31B1B7D254F63BF9D64DD9A31EFA7\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an organization that, at the time of application for a grant, is receiving or has received\n\t\t\t grant funds under the Drug-Free\n\t\t\t Communities Act of 1997 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/21/1521\">\n 21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCAC38757E88444B7A67130C97BD09547\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative expenses\n </header>\n <text>\n Not more than 6 percent of a grant under this paragraph may be expended for administrative\n\t\t\t expenses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE738939D55334919864D3383583F1BAF\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $6,000,000 for fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015, and $6,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3046461D1FC14C2B986751D4037D2211\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants for partnerships between community coalitions and institutions of higher education\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD34DEEA82E0C4FC2949FB84BD300CF25\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of program\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator, in coordination\n\t\t\t with the Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, may make\n\t\t\t grants to eligible entities to enable the entities to prevent, and reduce\n\t\t\t the rate of, underage alcohol consumption, including binge drinking among\n\t\t\t students at institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H217E6FF20DE244A99A9AC02213CEDE4F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n The purposes of this paragraph are to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HB8FAC6515E1B44BF93EEF56C26D04DC9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prevent and reduce alcohol use among underage students at institutions of higher education and the\n\t\t\t surrounding community;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H1FE1BF82E80146F1912A8939F6813CAC\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strengthen collaboration among communities and institutions of higher education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H46DABF59C28C44B6B6E1C2E5DF8AA349\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disseminate to institutions of higher education timely information regarding state-of-the-art\n\t\t\t science-based strategies to prevent and reduce underage drinking by\n\t\t\t changing local conditions at institutions of higher education and in the\n\t\t\t surrounding community.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3365DEFB59E94CBBB86540F838107D4A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this\n\t\t\t paragraph shall submit an application to the Administrator at such time,\n\t\t\t in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Administrator\n\t\t\t may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB26B610C48004D829BB90BE62B2F1AA6\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n As part of an application for a grant under this paragraph, the Administrator shall require an\n\t\t\t eligible entity to demonstrate—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H7D317678624E42E98C5E83A8C02D7657\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the active participation of one or more institutions of higher education in the relevant eligible\n\t\t\t entity coalition;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD9F873B928E441FDA22034682F25F2EF\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the eligible entity will work with one or more institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education to target underage students;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HFE3C61D6396041009AC2858293BEB638\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a description of how the eligible entity intends to ensure that it has a partnership with one or\n\t\t\t more institutions of higher education and how it intends to implement the\n\t\t\t purpose of this section and move toward indicators described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (F);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6A885833EF214F289C4404EE859D79D2\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a list of the members of each local coalition and institution of higher education that will be\n\t\t\t involved in the work of the eligible entity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H7FFBBFF084614BE3AA91EA491465AA69\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the implementation of state-of-the-art science-based strategies to prevent and reduce underage\n\t\t\t drinking by changing local conditions at institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t and in the surrounding community;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H02C2C07EC685462AA2C38174B8CA9D50\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the anticipated impact of funds provided under this paragraph in preventing and reducing the rates\n\t\t\t of underage alcohol use;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD00311C69D7C4577BAE3ED2E8D84AA9D\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n outreach strategies, including ways in which the eligible entity proposes to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H9C1F1FB27A964DCEB53EFB2FFF980224\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reach out to students and community stakeholders;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H8EEC320CA8A24AE7BA5AB88ED0F92531\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promote the purpose of this paragraph;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H964C69B92C374ECBB180AD9C0D2FE5E5\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n address the range of needs of underage students and the surrounding communities;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H1A957BF8D7E0484386C6CE5577B52E66\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n address community policies affecting underage students regarding alcohol use; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HA8A7336DBC784B36B4599A22C3F291A3\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement other science-based strategies to reduce underage drinking; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5561CCFE36F44F3CB9B66ED4261150F5\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such additional information as required by the Administrator.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HADA62EC2BB2C48B3AD745A944659A668\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall use the grant funds to carry\n\t\t\t out the activities described in the application pursuant to\n\t\t\t subparagraph (D). Grants under this paragraph shall not exceed $100,000\n\t\t\t per year and may not exceed 4 years.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H37AD2FFA4452458E9951F3BCE546AC6E\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Accountability\n </header>\n <text>\n On the date on which the Administrator first publishes a notice in the Federal Register soliciting\n\t\t\t applications for grants under this paragraph, the Administrator shall\n\t\t\t include in the notice achievement indicators for the program authorized\n\t\t\t under this paragraph. The achievement indicators shall be designed to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HD3C8326160244C7B8111E5039BEA53EF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n measure the impact that the coalition assisted under this paragraph is having on the institution of\n\t\t\t higher education and the surrounding communities, including changes in the\n\t\t\t number of incidents of any kind in which students have abused alcohol or\n\t\t\t consumed alcohol while under the age of 21 (including violations, physical\n\t\t\t assaults, sexual assaults, reports of intimidation, disruptions of school\n\t\t\t functions, disruptions of student studies, mental health referrals,\n\t\t\t illnesses, alcohol-related transports to emergency departments, or\n\t\t\t deaths); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HA47DD78455314B7D8C90347AC2AF761C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide such other measures of program impact as the Administrator determines appropriate.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H728EE3C03DF14FA9AC59F306FEC41F59\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n Grant funds provided under this paragraph shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, Federal\n\t\t\t and non-Federal funds available for carrying out the activities described\n\t\t\t in this paragraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H636335B336B94C4B9C5A8952EA94DFAE\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this paragraph:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H9D5F317A83B44425A4995E63EE75E012\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an organization that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H9EE3EF3CDC2F485A88A54A5304A484F4\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on or before the date of submitting an application for a grant under this subsection is\n\t\t\t receiving or has received grant funds under the Drug-Free Communities Act\n\t\t\t of 1997 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/21/1521\">\n 21 U.S.C. 1521 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HC2A736E982514F29901C1C2890870DFC\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n can provide evidence of preexisting involvement of one or more institutions of higher education;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HA1BE23DEB9A74FCEBE275EB1B45E12AE\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a documented strategy to prevent and reduce underage drinking by students at institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education as part of its multi-sector, community-based strategy.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H97AB4A52432948FEA6A6AE21C51FAF3C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1001(a)).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3967CD0570AD4D559DF3A33F2456EA1F\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Surrounding community\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n surrounding community\n </term>\n means the community—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H9AB9E8060F634B56A79F838D92FBCFB9\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that surrounds an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HBDA73F01DAD4438185BD084DBF3719D4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n where the students from the institution of higher education take part in the community; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H2E76C42AE79745FC970C6C8655DF832C\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n where students from the institution of higher education live in off-campus housing.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEE82D3BAC89844FBB6B03CDB0FA6D76D\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative expenses\n </header>\n <text>\n Not more than 6 percent of a grant under this paragraph may be expended for administrative\n\t\t\t expenses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC33EE56AA2024F19B3B5BAA9053EF785\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $2,500,000 for fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015, and $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H461978ACDA224A5F8EEAF80DA197EE6B\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reducing underage drinking through screening and brief intervention\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H05165CD2EF3C4928BFE3031D1DACF5DD\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants to pediatric health care providers to reduce underage drinking\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall make one or more grants to professional\n\t\t\t pediatric\n\t\t\t provider organizations to increase among the members of such organizations\n\t\t\t effective practices to reduce the prevalence of alcohol use among\n\t\t\t individuals under the age of 21, including college students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8332465B296A4261BD3843DD14D106B1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants under this subsection shall be made to promote the practices of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAF11EA86FCE64E7D813AF49629BB5224\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n screening youth for alcohol use;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF0B51ED74C6B4045B798BFFBB73AEE39\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n offering brief interventions to youth to discourage such use;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H2765AF00CD82415CAA0444859BCA6EAC\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educating parents about the dangers of and methods of discouraging such use;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H493081913E72468198D9B0DCF0818091\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n diagnosing and treating alcohol abuse disorders; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3DAC226AD42B418CA5AD3825CAC48EAB\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n referring patients, when necessary, to other appropriate care.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H70DB3C24EF2C4E0CA667E1759C726417\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n An organization receiving a grant under this subsection may use such funding to promote the\n\t\t\t practices specified in paragraph (2) among its members by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4E941EEA962A4369BAF4C4AB14D3012F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n providing training to health care providers;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6D188C2794334811BC8BE9FD66ACB0D9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disseminating best practices, including culturally and linguistically appropriate best practices,\n\t\t\t and developing, printing, and distributing materials; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCF4A46AFAB1242B3A9B1473AB9B3DCB0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n offering other activities approved by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H018D3998306F4E3287F968F2915CF940\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An organization desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary\n\t\t\t at such time, and in such manner, and accompanied by such information as\n\t\t\t the Secretary may require. Each application shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCD82AA1CBDBA424E878D771342EB4F22\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the organization and how its members are qualified to provide the services\n\t\t\t specified in paragraph (2);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6A48394A422B4FA0A95F564BE6FECCE0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of activities to be completed; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5125E68EB5A44D61A5404A9BF7DBFCA0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a timeline for the completion of such activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H26651531E588498A922F71A51F2E143C\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purpose of this subsection:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC46A6CC608D5448CA7ABCC8C2DADBB09\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n pediatric health care provider\n </term>\n means a provider of primary health care to individuals under the age of 21.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE107F9661515402BB7292B311A09525A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n professional pediatric provider organization\n </term>\n means a national organization whose members consist primarily of pediatric health care providers.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC7B53E48876149208B9ACF9D2C693B3C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n alcohol education\n </term>\n means evidence-based education about the effects of alcohol use and abuse on youth and adults.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA40365B758EC4382995BDC664FC35527\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n screening and brief intervention\n </term>\n means using validated patient interview techniques to identify and assess the existence and extent\n\t\t\t of alcohol use, then providing brief advice and other brief motivational\n\t\t\t enhancement techniques designed to increase patient insight regarding\n\t\t\t their own alcohol use and any realized or potential consequences of the\n\t\t\t behavior, as well as to effect the desired related behavioral change.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0578211176B2481193F492CBBFA27B4B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n caregivers\n </term>\n means, with respect to a child or adolescent, the parents, family members, or legal guardians of\n\t\t\t the child or adolescent.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE2CB5B9095F049C5924C1B61858CE48F\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $3,000,000 for fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015, and $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2016 through 2018.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H084662B2C7F04C258D0DDB740B967E18\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data collection and research\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HCE27FAC06396441CA00066BCE981BDB2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional research on underage drinking\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall, subject to the availability of appropriations, collect data, and conduct or\n\t\t\t support research that is not duplicative of research currently being\n\t\t\t conducted or supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, on\n\t\t\t underage drinking, to accomplish the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H11FD65F18FCC4B948E6BFA28822FC29F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improve data collection in support of evaluation of the effectiveness of comprehensive\n\t\t\t community-based programs or strategies and statewide systems to prevent\n\t\t\t and reduce underage drinking, across the underage years from early\n\t\t\t childhood to age 21, such as programs funded and implemented by government\n\t\t\t entities, public health interest groups and foundations, and alcohol\n\t\t\t beverage companies and trade associations, through the development of\n\t\t\t models of State-level epidemiological surveillance of underage drinking by\n\t\t\t funding in States or large metropolitan areas new epidemiologists focused\n\t\t\t on excessive drinking including underage alcohol use.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFC16F99E5F4648C496F7F19927E3577C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Obtain and report more precise information on the scope of the underage\n\t\t\t drinking problem and patterns of underage alcohol consumption, including\n\t\t\t improved knowledge about the problem and progress in preventing, reducing,\n\t\t\t and treating underage drinking, and information on the rate of\n\t\t\t exposure of youth to advertising and other media messages encouraging and\n\t\t\t discouraging alcohol consumption.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3E2A0E3A8FDA4DCE9405A7F060FAF8B2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Synthesize, expand on, and widely disseminate existing research on effective strategies for\n\t\t\t reducing underage drinking, including translational research, and make\n\t\t\t such research easily accessible to the general public.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H51F2C2999DAE48639397A1D27BF8DE56\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improve and conduct public health surveillance on alcohol use and alcohol-related conditions in\n\t\t\t States by increasing the use of surveys, such as the Behavioral Risk\n\t\t\t Factor Surveillance System, to monitor binge and excessive drinking and\n\t\t\t related harms among individuals who are at least 18 years of age, but not\n\t\t\t more than 20 years of age, including harm caused to self or others as a\n\t\t\t result of alcohol use that is not duplicative of research otherwise\n\t\t\t conducted or supported by the Department of Health 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2938 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2014 Mrs. Boxer (for herself and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To provide to the Secretary of the Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of materials CA–20139 and CA–22901, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Soledad Canyon Settlement Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) City of Santa Clarita The term City of Santa Clarita means the City of Santa Clarita, California. (2) City of Victorville The term City of Victorville means the City of Victorville, California. (3) Contracts The term contracts means the Bureau of Land Management mineral contracts numbered CA–20139 and CA–22901. (4) Contract holder The term contract holder means the private party to the contracts, and any successors that hold legal interests in the contracts. (5) County of San Bernardino The term County of San Bernardino means the County of San Bernardino, California. (6) Map The term Map means the map entitled Victorville disposal area, California and dated March 2011. (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (8) Victorville disposal area The term Victorville disposal area means the 10,206.05 acres of land identified for disposal in the West Mojave Land Management Plan (2006) of the Bureau of Land Management and depicted on the Map. 3. Appraisal; compensation to contract holder (a) Appraisals (1) Contract appraisal (A) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall determine by mineral appraisal, using the discounted cash flow method of appraisal (in accordance with the appraisal guidelines for appraisals of large quantities of mineral materials contained in section IV(E) of BLM Mineral Material Appraisal Handbook H–3630)— (i) the fair market value of the contracts; and (ii) the amount of royalties the Federal Government would receive under the contracts over the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. (B) Considerations In making the determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall assume that— (i) the contract holder has obtained all the permits and entitlements necessary to mine, produce, and sell sand and gravel under the contract; and (ii) mining operations under the contract have commenced at the time of the determination, with maximum annual production volumes that— (I) are based on the projected supply and demand outlook at the time of determination; and (II) reflect depletion of the reserves that are subject to the contract within the effective periods of the contract. (C) Donation The Secretary shall provide to the contract holder and the City of Santa Clarita a list of approved appraisers from which the parties shall select and provide the funding to cover the costs of the appraisal under subparagraph (A). (2) Land appraisal (A) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall determine by appraisal standards under existing laws and regulations, the fair market value of the Victorville disposal area on a net present value basis. (B) Donation The Secretary shall provide to the contract holder and the City of Santa Clarita a list of approved appraisers from which the parties shall select and provide the funding to cover the costs of the appraisal under subparagraph (A). (b) Compensation (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 30 days after completion of the appraisals under subsection (a), the Secretary shall offer the contract holder compensation for the cancellation of the contracts. (2) Conditions on offer An offer made by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following conditions: (A) The cancellation of the contracts and the provision of compensation shall be contingent on the availability of funds from the sale of the Victorville disposal area under section 4, and any additional compensation provided under subparagraph (D), as determined necessary by the Secretary. (B) The amount of compensation offered by the Secretary under this subsection shall be equal to or less than the fair market value of the contracts, as determined under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i). (C) The amount of compensation offered by the Secretary under this subsection shall be equal to or less than the projected revenues generated by the sale of the Victorville disposal area under section 4, less the projected lost royalties to the Federal Government over the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, as determined under subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii). (D) If the amount of projected revenues described in subparagraph (C) is less than the fair market value determined under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i), the Secretary shall, not later than 60 days after the date on which the Director of the Bureau of Land Management determines the projected revenues under subparagraph (C), negotiate an agreement with the contract holder and the City of Santa Clarita to provide to the Secretary amounts equal to the difference, in the form of— (i) compensation to be received by the contract holder; and (ii) compensation in a form acceptable to the Secretary to be provided by the City of Santa Clarita. (3) Acceptance of offer (A) In general The contract holder shall have 60 days from the later of the date on which the Secretary makes the offer under paragraph (1) or an agreement is negotiated under paragraph (2)(D) to accept the offer or agreement. (B) Failure to accept offer If the contract holder does not accept the offer under paragraph (1) or if an agreement is not negotiated under paragraph (2)(D) within the time period described in subparagraph (A), the contracts shall remain in effect and no further actions shall taken be taken pursuant to this Act. 4. Sale of land near Victorville, California (a) In general Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 , 1713) and subject to subsections (b) through (f), not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall place on the market and offer for sale by competitive bidding and in a manner designed to obtain the highest price possible, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Victorville disposal area. (b) Availability of Map The Secretary shall keep the Map on file and available for public inspection in— (1) the office of the Director of the Bureau of Land Management; and (2) the district office of the Bureau of Land Management located in Barstow, California. (c) Right of Local Land Use Authority To Purchase Certain Land (1) In general Before a sale of land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the applicable local land use authority an exclusive preemptive right, as determined under State law, to purchase any right, title, or interest of the United States in and to any portion of the parcels of land identified as Area A and Area B on the Map that is located within the jurisdiction of the local land use authority. (2) Timing A preemptive right under paragraph (1) shall be in effect for a period of 30 days before the land is sold under subsection (a). (3) Authority During the period described in paragraph (2), the local land use authority may purchase some or all of the right, title, and interest of the United States, as provided in subsection (a), in and to the land to be offered for sale at fair market value, as determined by an appraisal conducted by the Secretary. (4) Exercising right If the local land use authority exercises the preemptive right under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall convey the land to the local land use authority immediately on payment by the local land use authority of the entire purchase price of the applicable parcel of land. (5) Failure to pay Failure by the local land use authority to purchase and pay for the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the land described in paragraph (1) within the time period described in paragraph (2) and to comply with any other terms and conditions as the Secretary may require shall terminate the preemptive right of the local land use authority with respect to the right, title, and interest offered for sale. (d) Withdrawal and Reservation (1) Withdrawal Subject to valid existing rights, the land described in subsection (a) is withdrawn from— (A) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (B) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (2) Reservation In any sale or other disposal of land under this section, there shall be reserved by the United States the right of the United States to prospect for, mine, and remove minerals from the conveyed land. (e) Consultation In addition to any consultation otherwise required by law, before initiating efforts to dispose of land under this section, the Secretary shall consult with the City of Victorville, the County of San Bernardino, and surface owners in the jurisdiction in which the land is located regarding the potential impact of the disposal and other appropriate aspects of the disposal. (f) Account The gross proceeds of a sale of land under subsection (a) shall be deposited in an account acceptable to the Secretary and available only for the purposes of carrying out this Act. 5. Cancellation of contracts (a) In general On completion of the compensation to the contract holder for the value of each contract in accordance with subsection (b), the Secretary shall cancel the contracts and withdraw those areas that were subject to the contracts from further mineral entry under all mineral leasing and sales authorities available to the Secretary. (b) Compensation; cancellation; retention of funds (1) In general Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall provide to the contract holder the compensation agreed to under section 3(b) by disbursement of amounts from the account, in 4 equal payments, as funds are available; (2) Cancellation (A) Contract CA–20139 On completion of the first 2 payments to the contract holder under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cancel contract CA–20139. (B) Contract CA–22901 On completion of the remaining 2 payments to the contract holder under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall cancel contract CA–22901. (3) Retention of funds The Secretary shall retain sufficient funds to cover the projected lost royalties determined under section 3(a)(1)(A)(ii). (c) Release and waiver Upon acceptance and receipt of compensation under subsection (b), the contract holder shall waive all claims against the United States arising out of, or relating to, the cancellation of the contracts.",
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which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSEG00\">\n Committee on Energy and Natural Resources\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide to the Secretary of the Interior a mechanism to cancel contracts for the sale of\n\t\t\t materials CA–20139 and CA–22901, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short\n\t\t\t title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as\n\t\t\t the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Soledad Canyon Settlement\n\t\t\t Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id74BE5EAC11D1405BB43A5D3F21109173\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id255FCD67B5EC462CBB248A7E3678AAE5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n City of Santa\n\t\t\t Clarita\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n City of Santa Clarita\n </term>\n means the\n\t\t\t City of Santa Clarita, California.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc32dc28e87384f49bb4b91cc7c39ff8b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n City of\n\t\t\t Victorville\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n City of Victorville\n </term>\n means the\n\t\t\t City of Victorville, California.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD1FB82D9828C4DCFA4F826F3C1A2885A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contracts\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n contracts\n </term>\n means the Bureau of Land Management mineral\n\t\t\t contracts numbered CA–20139 and CA–22901.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id955036E60EBB4864B7F75DF43913BDD7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contract\n\t\t\t holder\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n contract holder\n </term>\n means the private\n\t\t\t party to the contracts, and any successors that hold legal interests in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t contracts.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA054318FC5D94FFCB014B1E0FE96D56D\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n County of San\n\t\t\t Bernardino\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n County of San Bernardino\n </term>\n means\n\t\t\t the County of San Bernardino, California.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id00F4CFFA47044A22AE7D35E4D7A39F75\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Map\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n Map\n </term>\n means the map entitled\n <quote>\n Victorville disposal area,\n\t\t\t California\n </quote>\n and dated March 2011.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF21EF89B7C6C4ADFA3D76A1A48D19A24\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n Secretary\n </term>\n means the Secretary of the Interior.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBC1FEAABD87F4639BC427409CBBFBF4C\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Victorville\n\t\t\t disposal area\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Victorville disposal area\n </term>\n means the 10,206.05 acres of land identified for disposal in the West\n\t\t\t Mojave\n\t\t\t Land Management Plan (2006) of the Bureau of Land Management and depicted\n\t\t\t on\n\t\t\t the Map.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3A1D816C804C42EFA844F3186C303E55\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appraisal;\n\t\t\t compensation to contract holder\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id3022AD4FE92E466BB8759F5D2E6C50BE\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appraisals\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5EBB0217A3B74F91BF1D0E7514FAFF76\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contract\n\t\t\t appraisal\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id31942203514C411B8DF48315B3F87A6E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the Secretary shall determine by mineral appraisal, using the\n\t\t\t discounted cash flow method of appraisal (in accordance with the appraisal\n\t\t\t guidelines for appraisals of large quantities of mineral materials\n\t\t\t contained in\n\t\t\t section IV(E) of BLM Mineral Material Appraisal Handbook H–3630)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id78ACD96132D641F9B0582D66B32C9748\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t fair market value of the contracts; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6C970042919343309A4964C42FE73887\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of\n\t\t\t royalties the Federal Government would receive under the contracts over\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFB0604478DBE41CFBEA641C4B0ABB0AD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t making the determination under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t assume\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6F0FCB51035245ED8E1DFF1FEAEE5628\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t contract holder has obtained all the permits and entitlements necessary to\n\t\t\t mine, produce, and sell sand and gravel under the contract; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2d330abb6c2b4287944d706bedfa337c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n mining\n\t\t\t operations under the contract have commenced at the time of the\n\t\t\t determination,\n\t\t\t with maximum annual production volumes that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id5e1c3ed90ffa496abb611bc9a7a83533\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are based on the\n\t\t\t projected supply and demand outlook at the time of determination; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idcb48e31f43cd4cd9b6cf5e9a485355bb\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reflect\n\t\t\t depletion of the reserves that are subject to the contract within the\n\t\t\t effective\n\t\t\t periods of the contract.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id339883D1D738402FBFA10B632AE1C2A6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Donation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall provide to the contract holder and the City of Santa Clarita a list of approved\n\t\t\t appraisers from which the parties shall select and provide the funding to\n\t\t\t cover the costs of the appraisal under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB4D46FBD917B42D09871E30C4DA56DBF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Land\n\t\t\t appraisal\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id872BA3C448024C869F972D699BBA9D9A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the Secretary shall determine by appraisal standards under\n\t\t\t existing\n\t\t\t laws and regulations, the fair market value of the Victorville disposal\n\t\t\t area on\n\t\t\t a net present value basis.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAA4C992224AC4FC9ABC0FA8D53842239\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Donation\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall provide to the contract holder and the City of Santa\n\t\t\t Clarita a list of approved appraisers from which the parties shall select\n\t\t\t and provide the funding to cover the costs of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t appraisal under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA92D4292AEEA4FDF8227A960E866971D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compensation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id43BD284207994D2A9BA1AA7767DCD000\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to paragraph (2), not later than 30 days after\n\t\t\t completion of the appraisals under subsection (a), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t offer\n\t\t\t the contract holder compensation for the cancellation of the contracts.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8F32DDE56D56405CB268BFA04505EC37\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conditions on\n\t\t\t offer\n </header>\n <text>\n An offer made by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be\n\t\t\t subject to the following conditions:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1BF9EC60051B441DAB5E5868DD2CEEAA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The cancellation\n\t\t\t of the contracts and the provision of compensation shall be contingent on\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t availability of funds from the sale of the Victorville disposal area under\n\t\t\t section 4, and any additional compensation provided under subparagraph\n\t\t\t (D), as\n\t\t\t determined necessary by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAA7AEE39BF694A2994BCA1AE9B48E0BE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The amount of\n\t\t\t compensation offered by the Secretary under this subsection shall be equal\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t or less than the fair market value of the contracts, as determined under\n\t\t\t subsection (a)(1)(A)(i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC077434DF9C148A5BD922499BBD2C302\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The amount of\n\t\t\t compensation offered by the Secretary under this subsection shall be equal\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t or less than the projected revenues generated by the sale of the\n\t\t\t Victorville\n\t\t\t disposal area under section 4, less the projected lost royalties to the\n\t\t\t Federal\n\t\t\t Government over the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t Act, as determined under subsection (a)(1)(A)(ii).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide48538ccb28042dca8a9b95cf885f928\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If the amount of\n\t\t\t projected revenues described in subparagraph (C) is less than the fair\n\t\t\t market\n\t\t\t value determined under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i), the Secretary shall, not\n\t\t\t later\n\t\t\t than 60 days after the date on which the Director of the Bureau of Land\n\t\t\t Management determines the projected revenues under subparagraph (C),\n\t\t\t negotiate\n\t\t\t an agreement with the contract holder and the City of Santa Clarita to\n\t\t\t provide\n\t\t\t to the Secretary amounts equal to the difference, in the form of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ideb8e0ed4dc7d4c9dac5da0e438685b85\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compensation to\n\t\t\t be received by the contract holder; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide2702161122848bcbdb029665bba7489\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compensation in\n\t\t\t a form acceptable to the Secretary to be provided by the City of Santa\n\t\t\t Clarita.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id86F50F9526A947FDA1E3646D1ECAAB95\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Acceptance of\n\t\t\t offer\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFE1B15935A4C4E6DB55B73AEC18BAB68\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The contract holder shall have 60 days from the later of\n\t\t\t the date on which the Secretary makes the offer under paragraph (1) or an\n\t\t\t agreement is negotiated under paragraph (2)(D) to accept the offer or\n\t\t\t agreement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id070249286C294D66A2E245D6DECAAECF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Failure to accept offer\n </header>\n <text>\n If the contract holder does not accept the offer under paragraph (1) or if an agreement is not\n\t\t\t negotiated under paragraph (2)(D) within the time period described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), the contracts shall remain in effect and no further\n\t\t\t actions shall taken be taken pursuant to this Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id338EC067051C4CB9BF168E155CCD72EE\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sale of land\n\t\t\t near Victorville, California\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id1CCAB9B8770F4402A6B18D4C7044EA78\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land\n\t\t\t Policy and Management Act of 1976 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/43/1712\">\n 43 U.S.C. 1712\n </external-xref>\n , 1713) and subject to\n\t\t\t subsections (b) through (f), not later than 2 years after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the Secretary shall place on the market and offer for sale by\n\t\t\t competitive\n\t\t\t bidding and in a manner designed to obtain the highest price possible, all\n\t\t\t right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Victorville\n\t\t\t disposal area.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id69c789ed6aac48cdb30481fc25a46687\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability of\n\t\t\t Map\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall keep the Map on file and available for\n\t\t\t public inspection in—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6c390bdbd02845199e9be6143293d0b3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the office of the\n\t\t\t Director of the Bureau of Land Management; 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Fee for carbon dioxide emissions (a) In general (1) Fossil fuel products producing carbon emissions (A) In general There is hereby imposed a fee in an amount equal to the applicable amount at the rate specified in subparagraph (B) on— (i) coal— (I) removed from any mine in the United States, or (II) entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing, (ii) petroleum products— (I) removed from any refinery, (II) removed from any terminal, or (III) entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing, and (iii) natural gas— (I) entered into any processor, or (II) entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing. (B) Rate The rate specified in this subparagraph with respect to any product described in subparagraph (A) is an amount equal to the applicable amount per ton of carbon dioxide that would be emitted through the combustion of such product (as determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency). (2) Emissions attributable to other substances There is hereby imposed a fee in an amount equal to the applicable amount per ton of carbon dioxide emitted— (A) from any facility which— (i) is required to report emissions, or to which emissions are attributed, under subpart A of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , and (ii) emits not less than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions during the previous calendar year, and (B) by reason of the combustion or processing of any product other than coal, petroleum products, and natural gas. (b) Applicable amount (1) In general For purposes of this part, the applicable amount is— (A) for calendar year 2015, $42, (B) for any calendar year following a year which is not a national emissions target attainment year, the sum of— (i) the product of the amount in effect under this subparagraph for the preceding calendar year and 102 percent, and (ii) the inflation adjustment amount determined under paragraph (2), and (C) for any calendar year following a year which is a national emissions target attainment year, the sum of— (i) the amount in effect under this subparagraph for the preceding calendar year, and (ii) the inflation adjustment amount determined under paragraph (2). (2) Inflation adjustment amount (A) In general The inflation adjustment amount for any calendar year shall be an amount (not less than zero) equal to the product of— (i) the amount determined under paragraph (1)(B)(i) or (1)(C)(i), as applicable, for such year, and (ii) the percentage by which the CPI for the preceding calendar year exceeds the CPI for the second preceding calendar year. (B) CPI Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1(f) shall apply for purposes of this paragraph. (3) Rounding The applicable amount under this subsection shall be rounded up to the next whole dollar amount. (4) National emissions target attainment year For purposes of paragraph (1), a calendar year is a national emissions target attainment year if the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for the calendar year does not exceed 20 percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for calendar year 2005 as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (c) Refunds for capturing carbon dioxide and production of certain goods (1) Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (A) In general In the case of a person who— (i) uses any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1) in a manner which results in the emission of qualified carbon dioxide, (ii) captures the resulting emitted qualified carbon dioxide at a qualified facility, and (iii) (I) disposes of such qualified carbon dioxide in secure storage, or (II) utilizes such qualified carbon dioxide in a manner provided in subparagraph (D), there shall be allowed a refund, in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such subsection, to such person in amount determined under subparagraph (B). (B) Amount of refund The amount of the refund under this subparagraph is an amount equal to the product of— (i) the applicable amount under subsection (b) for the calendar year in which such qualified carbon dioxide was captured and disposed or utilized, and (ii) the adjusted tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized. (C) Adjusted total tons For purposes of subparagraph (B), the adjusted tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized shall be the total tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized reduced by the amount of any anticipated leakage of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere due to imperfect storage technology or otherwise, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (D) Requirements (i) In general Any refund under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with respect to qualified carbon dioxide that has been captured and disposed or utilized within the United States. (ii) Disposal and secure storage (I) Secure storage The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy, shall establish regulations similar to the regulations under section 45Q(d)(2) for determining adequate security measures for the secure storage of qualified carbon dioxide for purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii)(I). (II) Recapture The Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit of any refund made under subparagraph (A) with respect to any qualified carbon dioxide which is disposed in secure storage and ceases to be stored in a manner consistent with the requirements of this section. (iii) Utilization The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish regulations providing for the appropriate methods and manners for the utilization of qualified carbon dioxide under subparagraph (A)(iii)(II), including the utilization of captured carbon dioxide for enhanced oil or gas recovery and the production of substances such as plastics, biofuels, and chemicals. Such regulations shall provide for the minimization of the escape or further emission of the qualified carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. (E) Qualified carbon dioxide; qualified facility For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Qualified carbon dioxide The term qualified carbon dioxide has the same meaning given that term under section 45Q(b). (ii) Qualified facility The term qualified facility has the same meaning given that term under section 45Q(c), determined without regard to paragraph (3) thereof. (2) Manufacture of certain goods In the case of a person who uses any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1) as an input for a manufactured good that encapsulates carbon dioxide in a manner such that it does not result in the direct emission of carbon dioxide in the manufacturing or subsequent use of such good, a refund shall be allowed to such person in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such section in an amount that is equal to the product of— (A) an amount equal to the applicable amount under subsection (b) for the calendar year in which such product was used, and (B) the total tons of carbon dioxide that would have otherwise been emitted through the combustion of such product. (3) Exports In the case of a person who exports any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas from the United States for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1), a refund shall be allowed to such person in the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such section in an amount that is equal to the fee previously imposed under such section with respect to such product. 4692. Fee for non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions (a) In general There is hereby imposed a fee in an amount determined under subsection (b) on the emission (including attributed emissions) of any greenhouse gas other than carbon dioxide from any greenhouse gas emissions source. (b) Amount of fee The amount of fee imposed by subsection (a) shall be equal to the applicable amount determined under section 4691(b) per ton of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted by the greenhouse gas emissions source. (c) Greenhouse gas emissions source The term greenhouse gas emissions source means any facility which— (1) is required to report emissions (or which would be required to report emissions notwithstanding any other provision of law prohibiting the implementation of or use of funds for such requirements), or to which emissions are attributed, under part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , and (2) emits during the previous calendar year greenhouse gases (not including carbon dioxide) at a rate equal to the carbon dioxide equivalent of not less than 25,000 tons. (d) Special rules For purposes of determining emissions under subsections (a) and (c)(2), there shall not be taken into account— (1) the emission of fluorinated greenhouse gases other than nitrogen trifluoride from any facility that is included under— (A) the electrical transmission and distribution equipment use source category under subpart DD of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , (B) the electronics manufacturing source category under subpart I of such part, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , (C) in the case of a facility that transforms or destroys such gases, the industrial gas supplier source category under subpart OO of such part, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , or (D) the electrical equipment manufacturing or refurbishment category under subpart SS of such part, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , or (2) the emission of trifluoride from any facility that is included under— (A) the industrial gas supplier source category under subpart OO of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act , or (B) the source category for importers and exporters of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in pre-charged equipment or closed-cell foams under subpart QQ of such part, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act . 4693. Escaped methane (a) Reporting program (1) In general Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall establish and implement a program to provide for the collection of data on methane emissions by major non-natural sources, including methane emissions attributable to the extraction and distribution of coal, petroleum products, and natural gas. (2) Annual report Not later than 12 months after the date that the Secretary implements the program described in paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall issue a report, to be made available to the public and the appropriate Committees of Congress, on methane emissions, including— (A) identification of all major non-natural source categories of methane emissions, (B) the total amount, expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, of— (i) methane emissions attributable to the extraction and distribution of coal within the United States during the preceding calendar year, (ii) methane emissions attributable to the extraction and distribution of petroleum products within the United States during the preceding calendar year, and (iii) methane emissions attributable to the extraction and distribution of natural gas within the United States during the preceding calendar year, and (C) the total amount, expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, of— (i) greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the extraction, distribution, and combustion of coal within the United States during the preceding calendar year, (ii) greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the extraction, distribution, and combustion of petroleum products within the United States during the preceding calendar year, and (iii) greenhouse gas emissions attributable to the extraction, distribution, and combustion of natural gas within the United States during the preceding calendar year. (b) Supplementary fee for escaped methane (1) Coal In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) with respect to coal shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such section with respect to coal are equal to the total amount of such fees that would be collected on coal if the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of methane emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i). (2) Petroleum products In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) with respect to petroleum products shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such section with respect to petroleum products are equal to the total amount of such fees that would be collected on petroleum products if the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of methane emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii). (3) Natural gas In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) with respect to natural gas shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such section with respect to natural gas are equal to the total amount of such fees that would be collected on natural gas if the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of methane emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii). 4694. Border adjustments (a) Exports (1) In general In the case of any good exported from the United States that— (A) is manufactured using as an input— (i) any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas that is subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(1) or 4693(b), or (ii) any product manufactured in a facility that is subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(2) or 4692(a), and (B) as a result of such fee, has been determined by the Secretary to be placed at a competitive disadvantage in foreign markets against similar goods that are manufactured using inputs not subject to equivalent greenhouse gas or carbon content taxes or fees, the Secretary may provide an equivalency refund to the person exporting such good in an amount determined under paragraph (2). (2) Equivalency refund For any good identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1), the amount determined under this paragraph shall be equal to the difference between— (A) the amount of the cost of such good attributable to any fees imposed under this subchapter on inputs used in the manufacturing of such good (as determined under regulations established by the Secretary), and (B) the amount, if any, of the cost of such good which would be attributable to comparable greenhouse gas or carbon content taxes or fees imposed by the foreign nation or substantial governmental unit to which such good is exported if the inputs used in the manufacturing of such good were subject to such taxes or fees (as determined under regulations established by the Secretary). (b) Imports (1) In general In the case of any good imported into the United States— (A) that is manufactured using as an input— (i) any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas that is not subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(1) or 4693(b), or (ii) any product manufactured in a facility that is not subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(2) or 4692(a), and (B) is placed at a competitive disadvantage compared to similar goods in the domestic market which are manufactured using inputs subject to such a fee, as determined under regulations established by the Secretary, the Secretary may impose an equivalency fee on the person importing such good in an amount determined under paragraph (2). (2) Equivalency fee For any good identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1), the amount determined under this paragraph shall be equal to the difference between— (A) the amount of the cost of such good which would be attributable to any fees imposed under this subchapter on inputs used in the manufacturing of such good if the inputs used in manufacturing such good were subject to such fees (as determined under regulations established by the Secretary), and (B) the amount, if any, of the cost of such good which is attributable to comparable greenhouse gas or carbon content taxes or fees imposed by the foreign nation or substantial governmental unit from which such good is imported (as determined under regulations established by the Secretary). (c) Regulatory authority The Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of Energy in establishing rules and regulations implementing the purposes of this section. 4695. Definitions and other rules (a) Definitions For purposes of this subchapter: (1) Carbon dioxide equivalent (A) In general Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the term carbon dioxide equivalent means, with respect to a greenhouse gas, the quantity of such gas that has a global warming potential equivalent to 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide, as determined pursuant to table A–1 of subpart A of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act . (B) Exception for hydrofluorocarbons In the case of hydrofluorocarbons emitted from any facility that is included under— (i) the industrial gas supplier source category under subpart OO of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or (ii) the source category for importers and exporters of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in pre-charged equipment or closed-cell foams under subpart QQ of such part, the term carbon dioxide equivalent means 10 percent of the quantity of such hydrofluorocarbons that has a global warming potential equivalent to 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide, as determined pursuant to table A–1 of subpart A of such part, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act . (2) Greenhouse gas The term greenhouse gas has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(G) of the Clean Air Act, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act . (3) Coal The term coal has the same meaning given such term under section 48A(c)(4). (4) Petroleum product The term petroleum product has the same meaning given such product under section 4612(a)(3). (5) Ton (A) In general The term ton means 1,000 kilograms. In the case of any greenhouse gas which is a gas, the term ton means the amount of such gas in cubic meters which is the equivalent of 1,000 kilograms on a molecular weight basis. (B) Fractional part of ton In the case of a fraction of a ton, any fee imposed by this subchapter on such fraction shall be the same fraction of the amount of such fee imposed on a whole ton. (6) United States The term United States has the meaning given such term by section 4612(a)(4). (b) Other rules (1) Assessment and collection Subject to subsection (d), payment of the fee imposed by sections 4691, 4692, and 4693 shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as taxes under this subtitle. (2) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of subchapters for chapter 38 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new item: SUBCHAPTER E—Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees . (c) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014. 3. American Opportunity Fund (a) Establishment of fund Subchapter A of chapter 98 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 9512. American Opportunity Fund (a) Creation of Fund There is established in the Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the American Opportunity Fund , consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or credited to the American Opportunity Fund as provided in this section or section 9602(b). (b) Transfers to Fund There is hereby credited to the American Opportunity Fund an amount equal to the budgetary effects for the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act determined pursuant to section 4 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (determined without regard to section 5 of the American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act ). (c) Expenditures from Fund (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), amounts in the American Opportunity Fund shall be made available for the following uses to assist American families and businesses: (A) Providing economic assistance to low-income households or households in regions with disproportionately high energy costs. (B) Transfers to the general fund of the Treasury to offset tax cuts. (C) Transfers to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund established under section 201 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) to provide supplemental funding for increases in Social Security benefits. (D) Providing tuition assistance for higher education or alleviating Federal student loan debt. (E) Investing in improvements to the infrastructure of the United States. (F) Providing dividends directly to individuals and families. (G) Providing transition assistance to workers and businesses in energy intensive and fossil fuel industries. (H) Investing in mitigation and adaptation measures that promote national security, protect public health, conserve natural resources, or fulfill international climate commitments made by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (I) Reducing the debt of the United States. (2) Limitation No amount may be made available from the American Opportunity Fund to create any new government agency or to fund government operations beyond what is necessary to carry out the uses provided in paragraph (1). . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter A of chapter 98 of such Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: Sec. 9512. American Opportunity Fund. . 4. Public disclosure of revenues and expenditures (a) Establishment of website The Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary's designee, shall establish a website for purposes of making the disclosures described in subsection (b). (b) Disclosures The Secretary shall make publicly available, on an ongoing basis and as frequently as possible, the following information: (1) The amount and sources of revenue attributable to this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (2) The amount, programs, and purposes for which expenditures are made from the American Opportunity Fund. 5. Budgetary provisions (a) Budgetary effects of this Act (1) Paygo scorecard The budgetary effects of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933(d) ). (2) Senate paygo scorecard The budgetary effects of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard maintained for purposes of section 201 of S. Con. Res. 21 (110th Congress). (b) Exclusion from determination of breach Section 251(a) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 901(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (8) American Opportunity Fund In determining whether there has been a breach during a fiscal year, the Office of Management and Budget shall not include amounts appropriated from the American Opportunity Fund during the fiscal year as discretionary appropriations if the Director of the Office of Management and Budget determines that amounts are appropriated to assist American families and businesses in a manner described in section 9512(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . (c) PAYGO legislation Section 4 of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 ( 2 U.S.C. 933 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Offset from American Opportunity Fund In determining the budgetary effects of a PAYGO Act, CBO or OMB, as applicable, shall treat any amounts transferred from the American Opportunity Fund to the General Fund of the Treasury under the PAYGO Act as a savings if the Director of CBO or the Director of OMB, as applicable, determines that the amounts are transferred to assist American families and businesses in a manner described in section 9512(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. . 6. Severability If any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and amendments made by this Act, and the application of the provisions and amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2940 IS: American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-19\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2940\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141119\">\n November 19, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S316\">\n Mr. Whitehouse\n </sponsor>\n (for himself and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S353\">\n Mr. Schatz\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFI00\">\n Committee on Finance\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide for carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HD3654AD6B8CA4345BD4E586800D43E4C\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H20BEFA5DE00947ACB552282D1D6B0005\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/26/38\">\n Chapter 38\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end thereof the\n\t\t\t following\n\t\tnew subchapter:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6EEFBACC2626440182B11FE1CEC02AC\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subchapter id=\"H4ADE62C5D4DE4667B7EAB3FCF498647E\">\n <enum>\n E\n </enum>\n <header>\n Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emission fees\n </header>\n <toc>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HBBA6ACDB2B34478D0060B4C9CC15BD08\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 4691. Fee for carbon dioxide emissions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id7E3B577F859F456698F3D2EDFF4EAC26\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 4692. Fee for non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id32ABF0E476044DB9B975F5715FB5F0A5\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 4693. Escaped methane.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idB879CDEB9C22466F849F35A665E75EB7\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 4694. Border adjustments.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id2B5117EEE1D5466381308882CA5B233C\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 4695. Definitions and other rules.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <section id=\"HBBA6ACDB2B34478D0060B4C9CC15BD08\">\n <enum>\n 4691.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fee for carbon dioxide emissions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HEEF67E871FC543048CE7007842E33E29\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0D2D26EF948646BAB639FFC282DA073A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fossil fuel products producing carbon emissions\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE6EE9C7EBB4346E3A6C7587D70466902\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n There is hereby imposed a fee in an amount equal to the applicable amount at the rate specified in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B) on—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id3066517724174AE9A9C05A2F716DD22F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n coal—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idF131A2CD31D3423DAC0753485DCCB2F3\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n removed from any mine in the United States, or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id95A1FCA089BD4994B4F1BC60EC927003\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing,\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9952C477AF4049E9BE316B662F8DF320\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n petroleum products—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id42BCD8538ECA4E548DD338422F617763\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n removed from any refinery,\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id526CDE73C7BF4E8388A4C799628D8E3F\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n removed from any terminal, or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idD5ED2AE3EAC34242A76842203CA01062\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing, and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3E5F8B23AA724DA6B3E84567695D3030\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n natural gas—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idE1F00615C6814C99B1E9D00A82224D2C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entered into any processor, or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idD8771EBF532A40C1A2A7E7D4813A87FA\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entered into the United States for consumption, use, or warehousing.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5854D45E89DB45298C9BFB79BF7B2298\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rate\n </header>\n <text>\n The rate specified in this subparagraph with respect to any product described in subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t is an amount equal to the applicable amount per ton of carbon dioxide that\n\t\t\t would be emitted through the combustion of such product (as determined by\n\t\t\t the Secretary, in consultation\n\t\t with the Secretary of Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental\n\t\t Protection Agency).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9899627D8D3346139522BB506035A9A6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Emissions attributable to other substances\n </header>\n <text>\n There is hereby imposed a fee in an amount equal to the applicable amount per ton of carbon dioxide\n\t\t\t emitted—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id78CF785D078A423FA0ABD7D75F2E8429\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n from any facility which—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id73B918E922C14DB6B72E480160504867\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is required to report emissions, or to which emissions are attributed, under subpart A of part 98\n\t\t\t of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n , and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEABE2D6DE1E3467D8F5B719B376B4D33\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n emits not less than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions during the previous calendar\n\t\t\t year, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF6F6760874334126A95B4885CDA42E51\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by reason of the combustion or processing of any product other than coal, petroleum products, and\n\t\t\t natural gas.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idAB688C11AF89473CBD7718B03C68B839\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicable\n\t\t amount\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id1C9461EB61F34C28929D40F2DD3CF240\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this part, the applicable amount\n\t\t is—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF4C1DA294BC14132BBB16F94B33B0A59\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for calendar year 2015, $42,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id509EB6068D0D4F6CBE7192C7AACF57AB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any calendar year following a year which is not a \n\t\t\t national emissions target attainment year, the\n\t\t\t sum of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idC98087374C82495C9D15F765A9535980\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the product of the\n\t\t amount in effect under this subparagraph for the preceding calendar year\n\t\t and 102\n\t\t percent, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idC4403A5D75A34BAABEC8B42B9A840826\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the inflation\n\t\t adjustment amount determined under paragraph (2), and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id29B45147422748539FE2EF3E78F7E122\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for\n\t\t any calendar year following a year which is a national emissions target\n\t\t\t attainment year, the\n\t\t\t sum of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id437A0CA09E424672A106FE3033792301\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount in effect under this subparagraph for the preceding calendar year, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idAF7EDB252A3D42C5A0D1FFCCD2BB1FD0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the inflation adjustment amount determined under paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE97ED9B45A5042E3A0E956A5DD9C573A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inflation\n\t\t adjustment amount\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9B8B2616709440C7A4F48921C2DA7B02\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t inflation adjustment amount for any calendar year shall be an amount (not less\n\t\t\t than zero) equal to the product of—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idFA54EE42E5FE4388B441BAEC671597CF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount\n\t\t determined under paragraph (1)(B)(i) or (1)(C)(i), as applicable, for such\n\t\t\t year, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE5C8983CA4AE4E5FA90F8F9ED2C9DABD\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage by which the CPI for the preceding calendar year exceeds the CPI for the \n\t\t second preceding calendar year.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3EF0BDE196D3406A9108B79219B86EBE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n CPI\n </header>\n <text>\n Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 1(f) shall apply for purposes of\n\t\t\t this paragraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idDB19079BBD60404695501E825509DB1E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rounding\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t applicable amount under this subsection shall be rounded up to the next whole\n\t\t dollar amount.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7BD51879DE2A4643BD4806AAAECE3D7F\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National emissions target attainment year\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of paragraph (1), a calendar year is a national emissions target attainment year\n\t\t\t if the level of\n\t\t\t greenhouse gas emissions in the United States for the calendar year does\n\t\t\t not exceed 20 percent of the level of greenhouse gas emissions in the\n\t\t\t United States for calendar year 2005 as determined by the Secretary in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental\n\t\t Protection Agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H409BFDC2D4504CB9A09456E06538F378\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Refunds\n\t\t for capturing carbon dioxide and production of certain goods\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCADD7774A2254379BE5CE91165B2A5A7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3971E2A635364E7D99F6FFF86CDCE220\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t the case of a person who—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id88CFA9D4D97B4FBFB605802FCCEBAA39\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses any coal, petroleum product, or natural\n\t\t\t gas for which a fee\n\t\t\t has been\n\t\t\t imposed under subsection (a)(1) in a manner which results in the emission\n\t\t\t of qualified carbon dioxide,\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idB63C6C455A8047E9A7E030881E0D51A4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n captures the\n\t\t resulting emitted qualified carbon dioxide at a qualified facility, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9E50EF5C782B4193A12E8ACBDBDA1F26\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id2D656552EDA84ABB9559E350F95A74B3\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disposes of such qualified carbon dioxide in secure storage, or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id0F2E54D40AC543DAA67CEA972ACE1A65\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utilizes such qualified carbon dioxide in a manner provided in subparagraph (D),\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <continuation-text continuation-text-level=\"subparagraph\">\n there shall be allowed a refund, in\n\t\t\t the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such\n\t\t\t subsection, to such person in amount determined under subparagraph (B).\n </continuation-text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id71CF8AC4E371454BA9B7CCEF7A9CAB4F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of refund\n </header>\n <text>\n The amount of the refund under this subparagraph is an amount equal to the product of—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idF19526365A714F39973D96FA49D41285\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t applicable amount under subsection (b) for the calendar year\n\t\t in which such qualified carbon dioxide was captured and disposed or utilized, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id72D26B2C5E5F411C907A00D51FA81CA1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t adjusted tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and disposed or utilized.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idDDE7813F047645D4AB91A60F018ED083\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjusted total tons\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of subparagraph (B), the adjusted tons of qualified carbon dioxide captured and\n\t\t\t disposed or utilized shall be the total tons of qualified carbon dioxide \n\t\t\t captured and disposed or utilized reduced by the amount of any anticipated\n\t\t\t leakage of\n\t\t\t carbon dioxide into the atmosphere due to imperfect storage technology or\n\t\t\t otherwise, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idED93BBFD5D9848FE921BE4020423BB66\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id26FC819D15FC4873A20784B5D80479C7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Any refund under subparagraph (A) shall apply only with\n\t\t respect to qualified carbon dioxide that has been captured and disposed or\n\t\t\t utilized within\n\t\t\t the United States.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idBC8B314524424F99B86E6FA49E0BC8B2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disposal and secure\n\t\t storage\n </header>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id69962835FA7D4A768DB1F213984C53B0\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secure storage\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the\n\t\t Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary of\n\t\t Energy, shall establish regulations similar to the regulations under section\n\t\t 45Q(d)(2) for determining adequate security measures for the secure storage\n\t\t of qualified carbon dioxide for purposes of subparagraph (A)(iii)(I).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id6C32A399120A4714AFDD87CD5A259DF8\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recapture\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t Secretary shall, by regulations, provide for recapturing the benefit of any\n\t\t refund made under subparagraph (A) with respect to any qualified carbon dioxide\n\t\t which is disposed in secure storage and ceases to be stored in a\n\t\t manner consistent with the requirements of this section.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id96FA9E284DAF4C078E523FE3E7E9E229\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Utilization\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall\n\t\t\t establish regulations providing for the appropriate methods and manners\n\t\t\t for the utilization of qualified carbon dioxide under subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A)(iii)(II), including the utilization of captured carbon dioxide for\n\t\t\t enhanced oil or gas recovery and the production of substances such as\n\t\t\t plastics, biofuels, and chemicals. Such regulations shall provide for the\n\t\t\t minimization of\n\t\t\t the escape or further emission of the qualified carbon dioxide into the\n\t\t\t atmosphere.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id78595CF045B14C149741AD20DE307782\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified carbon dioxide; qualified facility\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this paragraph—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id90358454026F4AB59DD03385C7679FC9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified carbon dioxide\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n qualified carbon dioxide\n </term>\n has the same meaning given that term under section 45Q(b).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id20500AFE79F044B1B70FD526D21F3996\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified facility\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n qualified facility\n </term>\n has the same\n\t\t meaning given that term under section 45Q(c), determined without regard to\n\t\t\t paragraph (3) thereof.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBB8B3D3584FE4946B547DC73B2E523CE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacture of certain goods\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a person who uses any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas for which a\n\t\t\t fee has been\n\t\t\t imposed under\t subsection (a)(1) as an input for a manufactured\n\t\t\t good that encapsulates carbon dioxide in a manner such that it\n\t\t\t does not result in the direct emission of carbon dioxide in the\n\t\t\t manufacturing or subsequent use of\n\t\t\t such good, a refund shall be allowed to such person in the same manner as\n\t\t\t if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such section in an amount\n\t\t\t that is equal to the product of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCF2B1F3ACFFB4E31A8DC403533610162\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an amount equal to the\n\t\t applicable amount under subsection (b) for the calendar year\n\t\t in which such product was used, and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6F5C4040B09F4FADAC48E82AA730D127\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total tons of carbon dioxide that would have otherwise been emitted through the\n\t\t\t combustion\n\t\t\t of such product.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id68EE26446D3348A094EB376E052F64CF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exports\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t the case of a person who exports any coal, petroleum product, or\n\t\t\t natural gas from the\n\t\t\t United States\n\t\t\t for which a fee has been imposed under subsection (a)(1), a refund shall\n\t\t\t be\n\t\t\t allowed to such person in\n\t\t\t the same manner as if it were an overpayment of the fee imposed by such\n\t\t\t section in an amount that is equal to the fee previously\n\t\t imposed under such section with respect to such product.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id7E3B577F859F456698F3D2EDFF4EAC26\">\n <enum>\n 4692.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fee for non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id41C9634582734C10B59D0877E3E56D30\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n There is hereby imposed a\n\t\t\t fee\n\t\t in an amount determined under subsection (b) on the emission (including\n\t\t\t attributed emissions) of any greenhouse\n\t\t\t gas other than carbon dioxide from any greenhouse gas emissions source.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id85DB8195DA6E45A281581779A675B483\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of fee\n </header>\n <text>\n The amount of fee imposed by subsection (a) shall be\n\t\t\t equal\n\t\t\t to the applicable amount determined under section 4691(b) per ton\n\t\t\t of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted by the greenhouse gas\n\t\t\t emissions source.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5AA79DC003D94422AC5C2975EF3D78DE\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Greenhouse gas emissions source\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n greenhouse gas emissions source\n </term>\n means\tany facility which—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id735C4488F1E841B3BA544D17A57ED394\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is required to report emissions (or which would be required to report emissions notwithstanding any\n\t\t\t other provision of law prohibiting the implementation of or use of funds\n\t\t\t for such requirements), or to which emissions are attributed, under part\n\t\t\t 98 of title 40,\n\t\t\t Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of\n\t\t\t the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n , and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD02EE7D439C9438EB94BF95BC1B7C1C0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n emits during the previous calendar year greenhouse gases (not including carbon dioxide) at a rate\n\t\t\t equal to the carbon dioxide equivalent of not less than 25,000\n\t\t\t tons.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id906505E969F245D08604BAD71D562B0A\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rules\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of determining emissions under subsections (a) and (c)(2), there shall not be taken\n\t\t\t into account—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5BA87078C77849789A2B40F60A65E90C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the emission of fluorinated greenhouse gases other than nitrogen trifluoride from any facility that\n\t\t\t is included\n\t\t\t under—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCE0E5F81D78D4DE28AD657195B33702C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the electrical transmission and distribution equipment use source category under subpart DD of part\n\t\t\t 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of\n\t\t\t the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n ,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2481A2DA4AD8414BBD39AC6E101350CA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the electronics manufacturing source category under subpart I of such part, as in effect on the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n ,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCE7B05719DFD455284181F65799532EA\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a facility that transforms or destroys such gases, the industrial gas supplier\n\t\t\t source category under subpart OO of such part, as in effect on the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n , or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBE8BBB15D3534D5C9888D8A5F90B9E50\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the electrical equipment manufacturing or refurbishment category under subpart SS of such part, as\n\t\t\t in effect on the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n , or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBC62BA61E7D148ADBE849F25918F1D65\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the emission of trifluoride from any facility that is included under—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id25F5F9B95E014621860AA4332DAD3A65\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the industrial gas supplier source category under subpart OO of part 98 of title 40, Code of\n\t\t\t Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n , or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id26D6D4955A6B43D0ACBCB0C139FF23EF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the source category for importers and exporters of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in\n\t\t\t pre-charged equipment or closed-cell foams under subpart QQ of such part,\n\t\t\t as in effect on the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id32ABF0E476044DB9B975F5715FB5F0A5\">\n <enum>\n 4693.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Escaped methane\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id8F6B408958E04889AE10627D1520E78F\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting program\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id803B35AE88CA460AA4FA8C1EB1754C01\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than January 1, 2016, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Administrator\n\t\t\t of the Energy Information Administration, shall establish and\n\t\t\t implement a program to provide for the collection of data on methane\n\t\t\t emissions by major non-natural sources,\n\t\t\t including methane emissions attributable to the extraction and\n\t\t\t distribution of coal, petroleum products, and natural gas.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3CC19E05712D496D84564AA541412E73\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 12 months after the date that the Secretary implements the program described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall issue a\n\t\t\t report, to be made available to the public and the appropriate Committees\n\t\t\t of Congress, on methane emissions, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9AB73B8207E64C91A7346C9648C3F8A0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identification of all major non-natural source categories of methane emissions,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5661AB9B1E9B45A384B0B708E0421223\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total amount, expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, of—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9F46EA3F4DA345C5BF2D0F3C9897465E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n methane emissions\n\t\t\t attributable to the extraction and\n\t\t\t distribution of coal within the United States during the preceding\n\t\t\t calendar year,\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9B7BF12788DE408386A17A7B45890CBE\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n methane emissions\n\t\t\t attributable to the extraction and\n\t\t\t distribution of petroleum products within the United States during the\n\t\t\t preceding calendar year, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id3A9767020E8244DDB0C23886401ACFCE\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n methane emissions\n\t\t\t attributable to the extraction and\n\t\t\t distribution of natural gas within the United States during the preceding\n\t\t\t calendar year, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id28F44DFD7304485F8287D1FB496590EB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total amount, expressed in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, of—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE904EA76AF6D4CB18E6214E8572431DB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n greenhouse gas\n\t\t\t emissions attributable to the\n\t\t\t extraction, distribution, and combustion of coal within the United States\n\t\t\t during the preceding calendar year,\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id0F8CFAD2A7B04EEDBB619450A2D9C2D0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n greenhouse gas\n\t\t\t emissions attributable to the\n\t\t\t extraction, distribution, and combustion of petroleum products within the\n\t\t\t United States during the preceding calendar year, and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id29720CBACEEA4866B8C665179315EABC\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n greenhouse gas\n\t\t\t emissions attributable to the\n\t\t\t extraction, distribution, and combustion of natural gas within the United\n\t\t\t States during the preceding calendar year.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idF7020E112F6B493D9B896826FEEE08C0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplementary fee for escaped methane\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF79C252A43C44F999EBC4B024C7B83F5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coal\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1)\n\t\t\t with respect to \n\t\t\t coal shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary (in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection\n\t\t\t Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such\n\t\t\t section with respect to coal are equal to the total amount of such fees\n\t\t\t that would be collected on coal if the fee imposed under section\n\t\t\t 4691(a)(1) applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of methane emissions\n\t\t\t reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(i).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF5D16B57480C4A33920AEF8FFE5997A9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petroleum products\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1)\n\t\t\t with respect to \n\t\t\t petroleum products shall be increased by the amount determined by the\n\t\t\t Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental\n\t\t\t Protection Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under\n\t\t\t such section with respect to petroleum products are equal to the total\n\t\t\t amount of such fees that would be collected on petroleum products if the\n\t\t\t fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1) applied to the carbon-dioxide\n\t\t\t equivalent of methane emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(ii).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4761AA0C6A754D869C59A64B3DD36BF5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Natural gas\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of any calendar year beginning after 2016, the fee imposed under section 4691(a)(1)\n\t\t\t with respect to \n\t\t\t natural gas shall be increased by the amount determined by the Secretary\n\t\t\t (in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection\n\t\t\t Agency) necessary to ensure that the total fees collected under such\n\t\t\t section with respect to natural gas are equal to the total amount of\n\t\t\t such fees that would be collected on natural gas if the fee imposed under\n\t\t\t section 4691(a)(1) applied to the carbon-dioxide equivalent of methane\n\t\t\t emissions reported under subsection (a)(2)(B)(iii).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idB879CDEB9C22466F849F35A665E75EB7\">\n <enum>\n 4694.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Border adjustments\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idAC3CE95526524F13B4797B9A19E11B9C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exports\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC6958C66D8F2437D969ABEB44264F248\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In the case of any good exported from the United States that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idDBF058D662BD4A6986DEA00D71A39077\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n is manufactured using as an input—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idB8E629FD75AD4E379913F7BDADB90058\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas that is subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(1) or\n\t\t\t 4693(b), or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idF762995247EF48A4B96FB94DC6E70BEA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any product manufactured in a facility that is subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(2) or\n\t\t\t 4692(a), and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1B63175B37714676B3B13536CE72B8B2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as a result of such fee, has been determined by the Secretary to be placed at a competitive\n\t\t\t disadvantage in foreign markets\tagainst similar goods that\n\t\t\t are manufactured using inputs not subject to\n\t\t\t equivalent greenhouse gas or carbon content taxes or\n\t\t\t fees,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <continuation-text continuation-text-level=\"paragraph\">\n the Secretary may provide an equivalency refund to the person exporting such good\n\t\t\t in an amount determined under\n\t\t\t paragraph (2).\n </continuation-text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id12276BA7FB724087BAD611A470DBD52A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Equivalency refund\n </header>\n <text>\n For any good identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1), the amount determined under this\n\t\t\t paragraph shall be equal to the difference between—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDA48154916AF4C939F86BDB17B6A283C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of the cost of such good attributable to any fees imposed under this subchapter on\n\t\t\t inputs used in the manufacturing of such good (as determined under\n\t\t\t regulations established by the Secretary), and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC28512CF954942BA98C7E323E791D612\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount, if any, of the cost of such good which would be attributable to comparable greenhouse\n\t\t\t gas\n\t\t\t or carbon content taxes or\n\t\t\t fees imposed by the foreign nation or substantial governmental unit to\n\t\t\t which such good is exported if the inputs used in the manufacturing of\n\t\t\t such good were subject to such taxes or fees (as\n\t\t\t determined under regulations established by the Secretary).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9FF5BFA1C88741AFB9368D621B5ABFA4\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Imports\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4EF7F20D992B4229BC15715E615FFB77\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In the case of any good imported into the United States—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1BB06CF8D1E94F5BA779B92E8D828EBC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n that is manufactured using as an input—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idCCB1709CFEFB4D379FD57C77EC835BA4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n any coal, petroleum product, or natural gas that is not subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(1)\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t 4693(b), or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id10894B187CA14B64B9298CCC08C94EC8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any product manufactured in a facility that is not subject to a fee under section 4691(a)(2) or\n\t\t\t 4692(a), and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBD6FB06A66824B36928726E3EE5A436C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is placed at a competitive disadvantage compared to similar goods in the domestic market which\n\t\t\t are manufactured using inputs subject to such a fee, as determined under\n\t\t\t regulations\n\t\t\t established by the Secretary,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <continuation-text continuation-text-level=\"paragraph\">\n the Secretary may impose an equivalency fee on the person importing such good in an amount\n\t\t\t determined under\n\t\t\t paragraph (2).\n </continuation-text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5F1724B2BD5044A5BFDAAC71D972A351\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Equivalency fee\n </header>\n <text>\n For any good identified by the Secretary under paragraph (1), the amount determined under this\n\t\t\t paragraph shall be equal to the difference between—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6EDADAD55A734B21AB580F06361E52AB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of the cost of such good which would be attributable to any fees imposed under this\n\t\t\t subchapter on inputs used in the manufacturing of such good if the inputs\n\t\t\t used in manufacturing such good were subject to such fees (as determined\n\t\t\t under regulations established by the Secretary), and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3D954B3671284B1FB33041D8323BE150\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount, if any, of the cost of such good which is attributable to comparable greenhouse gas\n\t\t\t or carbon content taxes or\n\t\t\t fees imposed by the foreign nation or substantial governmental unit from\n\t\t\t which such good is imported (as determined under regulations established\n\t\t\t by the Secretary).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC7BA3008C42F461284A429FC90AE03C9\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulatory authority\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Energy in establishing rules and regulations implementing the\n\t\t\t purposes of this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id2B5117EEE1D5466381308882CA5B233C\">\n <enum>\n 4695.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions and other rules\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idECEA4EE22391444284AE78798135BCCE\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes of this subchapter:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4BE1316825AB49BAA3E34E7E4700B340\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Carbon dioxide equivalent\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id160EF29B8BD4406EA55E1166D326338E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided under subparagraph (B), the term\n <term>\n carbon dioxide equivalent\n </term>\n means, with respect to a greenhouse gas, the quantity of such gas that has a global warming\n\t\t\t potential equivalent to 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide, as determined\n\t\t\t pursuant to table A–1 of subpart A of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal\n\t\t\t Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF1E72FE06CE24F5C8341A8A37D95AE3B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for hydrofluorocarbons\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of\thydrofluorocarbons emitted from any facility that is included under—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idD313AADA26634BD48DB524765998417E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the industrial gas supplier source category under\n\t\t\t subpart OO of part 98 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8FD19FA68CB247B98F3560BA7CB9470B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t source category for\n\t\t\t importers and exporters of fluorinated greenhouse gases contained in\n\t\t\t pre-charged equipment or closed-cell foams under subpart QQ of such part,\n </text>\n </clause>\n <continuation-text continuation-text-level=\"subparagraph\">\n the term\n <term>\n carbon dioxide equivalent\n </term>\n means\n\t\t\t 10 percent of the quantity of such hydrofluorocarbons that has a global\n\t\t\t warming\n\t\t\t potential equivalent to 1 metric ton of carbon dioxide, as determined\n\t\t\t pursuant to table A–1 of subpart A of such part, as in effect on the date\n\t\t\t of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </continuation-text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id12B9C874196B4FE7AACE83721D52D780\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Greenhouse gas\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n greenhouse gas\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term under section 211(o)(1)(G) of the Clean Air Act, as in effect on\n\t\t\t the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5EA51B79349F4E238B7FBFF10C60FAFF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coal\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n coal\n </term>\n has the same meaning given such term under section 48A(c)(4).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF375FEC5E0F74B4CBED8D023B26E4D2B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petroleum product\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n petroleum product\n </term>\n has the same meaning given such product under section 4612(a)(3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id345E06E17AEC4A91889E1F72B54FAC05\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ton\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8DB142E521BF42EC867451A37CC851F6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n ton\n </term>\n means 1,000 kilograms. 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Bureau of Justice Statistics report on State enforcement of sex trafficking prohibitions (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms commercial sex act , severe forms of trafficking in persons , State , and Task Force have the meanings given those terms in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ); (2) the term covered offense means the provision, obtaining, patronizing, or soliciting of a commercial sex act involving a person subject to severe forms of trafficking in persons; and (3) the term State law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of a State authorized by law or by a State government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law. 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Department of Justice training and policy (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms commercial sex act , severe forms of trafficking in persons , and State have the meanings given those terms in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ); (2) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given the term in section 115 of title 18, United States Code; (3) the term local law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of a unit of local government authorized by law or by a local government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law; and (4) the term State law enforcement officer means any officer, agent, or employee of a State authorized by law or by a State government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of criminal law. 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Treatment of individuals with Ebola or other infectious diseases (a) In general If the Secretary determines that there is an emergency, or significant potential for an emergency, that involves a specific infectious disease, the Secretary, after consultation with appropriate public health officials, may award grants under subsection (b) to prepare for such emergency or potential emergency and grants to provide compensatory awards under subsection (c), as may be appropriate. (b) Grants for surge capacity and To enhance community and hospital preparedness (1) In general The Secretary may award grants to States to enable such States to improve surge capacity and enhance community and hospital preparedness for an emergency involving a specified infectious disease. (2) Eligibility To be eligible for an award under this subsection, a State shall— (A) designate, in consultation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and lead health officials of the State, one or more hospitals that volunteer to treat individuals with a specified infectious disease; and (B) submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including an assurance that the State will adhere to any applicable guidelines established by the Secretary. (3) Use of funds An award under this subsection shall be expended for any of the following activities needed to treat individuals with a specified infectious disease: (A) Renovating, constructing, or retrofitting a hospital or building. (B) Purchasing mobile specialized infectious disease isolation units and equipment. (C) Acquiring personal protective equipment to be used by health care workers during management of patients. (D) Hiring additional staff as necessary to replace staff assigned to treat individuals with a specified infectious disease. (E) Overtime of existing staff for treatment of individuals with a specified infectious disease. (F) Handling, transporting, and disposing of waste related to the specialized treatment of a specified infectious disease. (G) Covering direct and indirect costs associated with treatment of a specified infectious disease. (H) Training health care professionals and other hospital staff, as appropriate, regarding— (i) procedures and protocols with respect to a specified infectious disease; (ii) appropriate use of personal protective equipment; (iii) screening questions, triage techniques, and health information technology related to an infectious disease, such as Ebola; (iv) identification, testing, and specimen collection and transport procedures with respect to a specified infectious disease; (v) isolation and quarantine procedures; (vi) cleaning and disinfection protocols; (vii) handling, transporting, and disposing of waste related to the specialized treatment of a specified infectious disease; or (viii) handling of human remains of patients with a specified infectious disease. (4) Technical assistance The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, or other heads of agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services, may provide to States awarded grants under this subsection technical assistance on— (A) procedures and protocols with respect to a specified infectious disease; (B) appropriate use of personal protective equipment; (C) screening questions, triage techniques, and health information technology related to an infectious disease, such as Ebola; (D) identification, testing, and specimen collection and transport procedures with respect to a specified infectious disease; (E) isolation and quarantine procedures; (F) cleaning and disinfection protocols; (G) handling, transport, and disposal of waste related to the specialized treatment of a specified infectious disease; or (H) handling of human remains of patients with a specified infectious disease. (c) Grants for distribution of compensatory awards (1) In general The Secretary may award additional grants to States that receive a grant under subsection (b) for the purpose of distributing compensatory awards to any hospital within the State that has been designated under subsection (b)(2)(A) and has treated an individual with a specified infectious disease. (2) Use of funds A grant awarded under this subsection shall be distributed to any hospital described in paragraph (1) in order to compensate such hospital for— (A) documented costs associated with the specialized treatment of an individual with a specified infectious disease, except such compensation may not be provided for the cost of any treatment, payment for which has been made, or can reasonably be expected to be made, under any State compensation program, under an insurance policy, under any Federal or State health benefits program, or by an entity that provides health services on prepaid basis; or (B) damages for lost business activity or lost services directly attributable to the specialized treatment of a specific infectious disease, provided that such damages are supported by a reasonably accurate measurement or estimate, including appropriate documentation supporting the claim. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term infectious disease means a disease that the Secretary determines to be infectious and to require isolation and specialized treatment; and (2) the term specified infectious disease means an infectious disease with respect to which the Secretary determines under subsection (a) there is an emergency or a significant potential for an emergency. (e) Use of grant funds A State receiving funds under subsection (b) or (c) shall expend such funds solely for any of the purposes described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) or solely for disbursement to hospitals under subsection (c)(2), as applicable. Any funds not so expended or disbursed within 90 days of receipt of such funds shall be returned to the Secretary and shall remain available for the purpose of carrying out this section. (f) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $125,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2015 through 2019, to remain available until expended. .",
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Termination of benefits (a) In general Section 202(n)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(n)(3) ) is amended to read as follows: (3) For purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection— (A) an individual against whom a final order of removal has been issued under section 237(a)(4)(D) of the Immigration and Nationality Act on grounds of participation in Nazi persecution shall be considered to have been removed under such section as of the date on which such order became final; (B) an individual with respect to whom an order admitting the individual to citizenship has been revoked and set aside under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in any case in which the revocation and setting aside is based on conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of such Act (relating to participation in Nazi persecution), concealment of a material fact about such conduct, or willful misrepresentation about such conduct shall be considered to have been removed as described in paragraph (1) as of the date of such revocation and setting aside; and (C) an individual who pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Attorney General has admitted to conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (relating to participation in Nazi persecution) and who pursuant to such settlement agreement has lost status as a national of the United States by a renunciation under section 349(a)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act shall be considered to have been removed as described in paragraph (1) as of the date of such renunciation. . (b) Other benefits Section 202(n) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(n) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) In the case of any individual described in paragraph (3) whose monthly benefits are terminated under paragraph (1)— (A) no benefits otherwise available under section 202 based on the wages and self-employment income of any other individual shall be paid to such individual for any month after such termination; and (B) no supplemental security income benefits under title XVI shall be paid to such individual for any such month, including supplementary payments pursuant to an agreement for Federal administration under section 1616(a) and payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(b) of Public Law 93–66 . 4. Notifications Section 202(n)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 402(n)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) (A) In the case of the removal of any individual under any of the paragraphs of section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (other than under paragraph (1)(C) of such section) or under section 212(a)(6)(A) of such Act, the revocation and setting aside of citizenship of any individual under section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in any case in which the revocation and setting aside is based on conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of such Act (relating to participation in Nazi persecution), or the renunciation of nationality by any individual under section 349(a)(5) of such Act pursuant to a settlement agreement with the Attorney General where the individual has admitted to conduct described in section 212(a)(3)(E)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (relating to participation in Nazi persecution) occurring after the date of the enactment of the No Social Security for Nazis Act , the Attorney General or the Secretary of Homeland Security shall notify the Commissioner of Social Security of such removal, revocation and setting aside, or renunciation of nationality not later than 7 days after such removal, revocation and setting aside, or renunciation of nationality (or, in the case of any such removal, revocation and setting aside, or renunciation of nationality that has occurred prior to the date of the enactment of the No Social Security for Nazis Act , not later than 7 days after such date of enactment). 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Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many other aspects of human life; (2) the United States should be a global leader in helping provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world’s most vulnerable populations; and (3) the USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018 , which was released by the United States Agency for International Development in May 2013— (A) improves USAID’s capacity to provide sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance; (B) advances implementation of portions of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 119 Stat. 2533), and (C) should inform the Global Water Strategy required under section 136(j) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by section 6 of this Act. 3. Clarification of assistance to provide safe water and sanitation to include hygiene Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 135 ( 22 U.S.C. 2152h ), as added by section 5(a) of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as section 136; and (2) in section 136, as redesignated— (A) in the section heading, by striking and sanitation and inserting , sanitation, and hygiene ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking and sanitation and inserting , sanitation, and hygiene . 4. Improving coordination and oversight of safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects and activities Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination and oversight (1) USAID global water coordinator (A) Designation The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this paragraph as USAID ) or the Administrator’s designee, who shall be a current USAID employee serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher, shall serve concurrently as the USAID Global Water Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the Coordinator ). (B) Specific duties The Coordinator shall— (i) provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and programs of USAID authorized under this section; (ii) lead the implementation and revision, not less frequently than once every 5 years, of USAID’s portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j); (iii) seek— (I) to expand the capacity of USAID, subject to the availability of appropriations, including through the designation of a lead subject matter expert selected from among USAID staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h); (II) to implement such programs and activities; (III) to take advantage of economies of scale; and (IV) to conduct more efficient and effective projects and programs; (iv) coordinate with the Department of State and USAID staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that USAID activities and projects, USAID program planning and budgeting documents, and USAID country development strategies reflect and seek to implement— (I) the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene objectives established in the strategy required under subsection (j), including objectives relating to the management of water resources; and (II) international best practices relating to— (aa) increasing access to safe water and sanitation; (bb) conducting hygiene-related activities; and (cc) ensuring appropriate management of water resources; and (v) develop appropriate benchmarks, measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for USAID projects and programs authorized under this section. (2) Department of state special coordinator for water resources (A) Designation The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee, who shall be a current employee of the Department of State serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or higher, shall serve concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water Resources (referred to in this paragraph as the Special Advisor ). (B) Specific duties The Special Advisor shall— (i) provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and programs of the Department of State authorized under this section; (ii) lead the implementation and revision, not less than every 5 years, of the Department of State’s portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j); (iii) prioritize and coordinate the Department of State’s international engagement on the allocation, distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters; (iv) coordinate with United States Agency for International Development and Department of State staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that United States diplomatic efforts related to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including efforts related to management of water resources and watersheds and the resolution of intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources, are consistent with United States national interests; and (v) represent the views of the United States Government on the allocation, distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters in key international fora, including key diplomatic, development-related, and scientific organizations. (3) Additional nature of duties and restriction on additional or supplemental compensation The responsibilities and specific duties of the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or the Administrator’s designee) and the Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) under paragraph (2) or (3), respectively, shall be in addition to any other responsibilities or specific duties assigned to such individuals. Such individuals shall receive no additional or supplemental compensation as a result of carrying out such responsibilities and specific duties under such paragraphs. . 5. Promoting the maximum impact and long-term sustainability of USAID safe water, sanitation, and hygiene-related projects and programs Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Priorities and criteria for maximum impact and long-Term sustainability The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability by— (1) prioritizing countries on the basis of the following clearly defined criteria and indicators, to the extent sufficient data are available— (A) the proportion of the population using an unimproved drinking water source; (B) the total population using an unimproved drinking water source; (C) the proportion of the population without piped water access; (D) the proportion of the population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities; (E) the total population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities; (F) the proportion of the population practicing open defecation; (G) the total number of children younger than 5 years of age who died from diarrheal disease; (H) the proportion of all deaths of children younger than 5 years of age resulting from diarrheal disease; (I) the national government’s capacity, capability, and commitment to work with the United States to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including— (i) the government’s capacity and commitment to developing the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; and (ii) the degree to which such government— (I) identifies such efforts as a priority; and (II) allocates resources to such efforts; (J) the availability of opportunities to leverage existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water resources; and (K) the likelihood of making significant improvements on a per capita basis on the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions seeking to ensure that communities benefitting from such projects and activities develop the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; (2) prioritizing and measuring, including through rigorous monitoring and evaluating mechanisms, the extent to which such project or program— (A) furthers significant improvements in— (i) the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1); (ii) the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions; and (iii) the indigenous capacity of the host nation or community to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; (B) is designed, as part of the provision of safe water and sanitation to the local community— (i) to be financially independent over the long term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability; (ii) to be undertaken in conjunction with relevant public institutions or private enterprises; (iii) to identify and empower local individuals or institutions to be responsible for the effective management and maintenance of such project or program; and (iv) to provide safe water or expertise or capacity building to those identified parties or institutions for the purposes of developing a plan and clear responsibilities for the effective management and maintenance of such project or program; (C) leverages existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water resources; (D) avoids duplication of efforts with other United States Government agencies or departments or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations; (E) coordinates such efforts with the efforts of other United States Government agencies or departments or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations directed at assisting refugees and other displaced individuals; and (F) involves consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including communities directly affected by the lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and other appropriate nongovernmental organizations; (3) seeking to further the USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018 through 2018; and (4) seeking to further the strategy required under subsection (j) after 2018. (g) Use of improved data collection and review of new standardized indicators (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to use improved data collection— (A) to meet the health-based prioritization criteria established pursuant to subsection (f)(1); and (B) to review new standardized indicators in evaluating progress towards meeting such criteria. (2) Consultation and notice The Administrator shall— (A) regularly consult with the appropriate congressional committees; and (B) notify such committees not later 30 days before using improved data collection and review of new standardized indicators under paragraph (1) for the purposes of carrying out this section. (h) Designation of high priority countries (1) Initial designation Not later than October 1, 2015, the President shall— (A) designate, on the basis of the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1) and in furtherance of the USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018 , not fewer than 10 countries as high priority countries to be the primary recipients of United States Government assistance authorized under this section during fiscal year 2016; and (B) notify the appropriate congressional committees of such designations. (2) Annual designations (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the President shall annually make new designations pursuant to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1). (B) Designations after fiscal year 2018 Beginning with fiscal year 2019, designations under paragraph (1) shall be made— (i) based upon the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1); and (ii) in furtherance of the strategy required under subsection (j). (i) Targeting of projects and programs to areas of greatest need (1) In general Not later than 15 days before the obligation of any funds for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs pursuant to this section in countries that are not ranked in the top 50 countries based upon the WASH Needs Index, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the planned obligation of such funds. (2) Defined term In this subsection and in subsection (j), the term WASH Needs Index means the needs index for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs authorized under this section that has been developed using the criteria and indicators described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of subsection (f)(1). . 6. United States strategy to increase appropriate long-term sustainability and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (a) In general Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Global water strategy (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the President, acting through the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a single government-wide Global Water Strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that provides a detailed description of how the United States intends— (A) to increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated pursuant to subsection (h), including a summary of the WASH Needs Index and the specific weighting of data and other assumptions used to develop and rank countries on the WASH Needs Index; (B) to improve the management of water resources and watersheds in such countries; and (C) to work to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries. (2) Agency-specific plans The Global Water Strategy shall include an agency-specific plan— (A) from the United States Agency for International Development that describes specifically how the Agency for International Development will— (i) carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Global Water Coordinator under subsection (e)(1); (ii) ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability, including by implementing the requirements described in subsection (f); and (iii) increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); (B) from the Department of State that describes specifically how the Department of State will— (i) carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Special Coordinator for Water Resources under subsection (e)(2); and (ii) ensure that the Department’s activities authorized under this section are designed— (I) to improve management of water resources and watersheds in countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); and (II) to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries; and (C) from other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, that describes the contributions of the departments and agencies to implementing the Global Water Strategy. (3) Individualized plans for high priority countries For each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h), the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall— (A) develop a costed, evidence-based, and results-oriented plan that— (i) seeks to achieve the purposes of this section; and (ii) meets the requirements under subsection (f); and (B) include such plan in an appendix to the Global Water Strategy required under paragraph (1). (4) First time access reporting requirement The Global Water Strategy shall specifically describe the target percentage of funding for each fiscal year covered by such strategy to be directed toward projects aimed at providing first-time access to safe water and sanitation. 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(b) Department of State agency-Specific plan Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit an agency-specific plan to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 136(k) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a)) that meets the requirements of section 136(j)(2)(B) of such Act, as added by subsection (a). (c) Conforming amendment Section 6 of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note) is repealed.",
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which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFR00\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide improved water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for high priority developing countries,\n\t\t\t and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"HF2A66389A4FD41ADB195D7429EC76917\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H3427761A5FD2449ABC0AAD902DCCE241\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of Congress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It is the sense of Congress that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HCC001EAD5E79425EAB75A0A2C2A55057\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many other aspects of human\n\t\t\t life;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5AE18F7C5B7849348A4F32E15AD0F9D4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the United States should be a global leader in helping\n\t\t\t provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world’s\n\t\t\t most vulnerable populations; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H99B7AA81989642DDABD073018D3BCC4A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the\n <quote>\n USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018\n </quote>\n , which was released by the United States Agency for International Development in May 2013—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id157B30B40FFD40D1903A511B6469D34F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n improves USAID’s capacity to provide sustainable water, sanitation,\n\t\t\t and hygiene assistance;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36CED9F2DDD54CDBA9E92F355F0E60F4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n advances implementation of portions of the Senator\n\t\t\t Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/121\">\n Public Law 109–121\n </external-xref>\n ; 119 Stat.\n\t\t\t 2533), and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id66FFAC8144A14DA89AFFD3A70E1D2DD8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n should inform the Global Water Strategy required under section\n\t\t\t 136(j) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by\n\t\t\t section 6 of this Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"HB216DB02DF424814837221C558BB89F3\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clarification of assistance to provide safe water and sanitation to include hygiene\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3415F68820934487BF73C498C84C2B83\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating section 135 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/2152h\">\n 22 U.S.C. 2152h\n </external-xref>\n ), as added by section 5(a) of the Senator Paul Simon\n\t\t\t Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/121\">\n Public Law 109–121\n </external-xref>\n ; 22\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2152h note), as section 136; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7E99B92E71C94DD4A562EFE8A1D86059\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 136, as redesignated—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA78AA32002B6463DADFF55AC53B91117\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the section heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n and sanitation\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n , sanitation, and hygiene\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6406A5A0F16342C2BF35B517573E7F51\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking\n <quote>\n and sanitation\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , sanitation, and hygiene\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HF7B4DCC3E32A4B0286FD9ECD942CA884\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving coordination and oversight of safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects and activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HEA45C8F3979A4EBCA3AA166B7FB842EF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H3FBF75EAE68045019B024A0493B0E3F6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination and oversight\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HB4B5B53D702345228417E5455174530C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n USAID global water coordinator\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7FB11EF3F72A48888306E637CEA3F575\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this\n\t\t\t paragraph as\n <quote>\n USAID\n </quote>\n ) or the Administrator’s\n\t\t\t designee, who shall be a current USAID employee serving in a career or\n\t\t\t non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a\n\t\t\t Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher, shall serve concurrently as the\n\t\t\t USAID Global Water Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the\n <quote>\n Coordinator\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H75F77F37DFA74E2DBE5E2B1AA892BA8E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specific duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Coordinator shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id42BC831666FC4719A3E4C5B93163EDB1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and\n\t\t\t programs of USAID authorized under this section;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HDE190213299D4E189D338F82492C25C5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead the implementation and revision, not less frequently than once every 5 years, of USAID’s\n\t\t\t portion of the\n\t\t\t Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3EBE364BCAC94EE6B149A8E99CADF3B4\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seek—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id5917D5CF501D4653B32A306A082484B2\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to expand the capacity of USAID, subject to the availability of appropriations, including through\n\t\t\t the designation of a lead subject matter expert selected from among USAID\n\t\t\t staff in each high priority country\n\t\t\t designated pursuant to subsection (h);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7BA3EBE311144EC1AFB1D1F059D802A2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to implement such programs and\n\t\t\t activities;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3AF8D29D534A495480828B79541A5049\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to take advantage of economies of scale; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7D23EE8310FB40D882C0C3B07E3FB8DD\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to conduct more\n\t\t\t efficient and effective projects and programs;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H96DD57165DC54E179D5D2DB66C5DC98B\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with the Department of State and USAID staff in each high priority country designated\n\t\t\t pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that USAID activities and projects,\n\t\t\t USAID program planning and budgeting documents, and USAID country\n\t\t\t development strategies reflect and seek to implement—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H133BAE8AF281434582086EE18C183A69\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene objectives established in the strategy required under\n\t\t\t subsection (j), including objectives relating to the management of water\n\t\t\t resources; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H767D236ED6DE42669179B1554FC81E3C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n international best practices relating to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idF3F702F1CF1947FFB2F5975C62779703\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing access to safe water and sanitation;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id517759F679CE4E698B1BE5DA20407DF0\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conducting\n\t\t\t hygiene-related activities; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id2FE9694F9231418FAEBA8900CF90EFDB\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensuring appropriate management of water\n\t\t\t resources; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HACC22FF1FAFC46E9B0B3E3DD7FCB27BD\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop appropriate benchmarks, measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and\n\t\t\t evaluation plans for USAID projects and programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H51D3541D235C451AA9229C53F1971155\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of state special coordinator for water resources\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4C4B52DEDF064098875DE23CE5B434F0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee, who shall be a current employee of the\n\t\t\t Department of\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service\n\t\t\t or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or higher, shall serve\n\t\t\t concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water\n\t\t\t Resources (referred to in this paragraph as the\n <quote>\n Special Advisor\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFBEE37052B704EC9BF9E61F5E1C55558\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specific duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Special Advisor shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB7B654A742AB4FD8AFA28FF95C36A1EF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and\n\t\t\t programs of the Department of State authorized under this section;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H94E22034D1CC42398CC1C9CCA60A78D2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead the implementation and revision, not less than every 5 years, of the Department of State’s\n\t\t\t portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HEB01EF9A7DE8447F8B28F5D44511A319\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritize and coordinate the Department of State’s international engagement on the allocation,\n\t\t\t distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies\n\t\t\t related to such matters;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H99AFC73EE982424FBBE2017E6048415F\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with United States Agency for International Development and Department of State staff in\n\t\t\t each\n\t\t\t high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that\n\t\t\t United States diplomatic efforts related to safe water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene, including efforts related to management of water resources and\n\t\t\t watersheds and the resolution of intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over\n\t\t\t water resources, are consistent with United States national interests; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H1363E61DCDB74726B63E8FD3F1B1C48D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n represent the views of the United States Government on the allocation, distribution, and access to\n\t\t\t global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters in key\n\t\t\t international fora, including key diplomatic, development-related, and\n\t\t\t scientific organizations.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H885447B096E340C59722A569E955AAED\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional nature of duties and restriction on additional or supplemental compensation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The responsibilities and specific duties of the Administrator of the United States Agency for\n\t\t\t International Development (or the Administrator’s designee) and the\n\t\t\t Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) under paragraph (2) or\n\t\t\t (3), respectively, shall be in addition to any other\n\t\t\t responsibilities or specific duties assigned to such individuals. Such\n\t\t\t individuals shall receive no additional or supplemental compensation as a\n\t\t\t result of carrying out such responsibilities and specific duties under\n\t\t\t such paragraphs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H61D4C219B53F4DC0982BFDF913669B66\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Promoting the maximum impact and long-term sustainability of USAID safe water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene-related projects and programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H42CCBB1E12B74C6AAE89BCF620F22BE2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H5F678171D3B7435A8892CAD81EA97C4E\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priorities and criteria for maximum impact and long-Term sustainability\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that the\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized\n\t\t\t under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and\n\t\t\t long-term sustainability by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H47F5616EA418435A923E663B795EE5C9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizing countries on the basis of the following clearly defined criteria and\n\t\t\t indicators, to the extent sufficient data are available—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H41F938962F1F4EC6BB8EB7963AF7E9C2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population using an unimproved drinking water source;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1EFEB923EDD1494CABB9C6B4C1BBE585\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total population using an unimproved drinking water source;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEF475F5490DB40D88F96A46715559B54\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population without piped water access;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC60BA8E5FDF840A9A8CC105C9E32F525\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H144B28EAF76743FCAE60C56B9862971D\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HBE301DA23F3941A98D0F4F141139E313\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population practicing open defecation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA08BD41A3F3D42ADA36EEC0DF992516A\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total number of children younger than 5 years of age who died from diarrheal disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC55517DE354F47F3A3FFCA560FFD5105\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of all deaths of children younger than 5 years of age resulting from diarrheal\n\t\t\t disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H42EAD147B95D4008891F47F1E6DA4818\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the national government’s capacity, capability, and commitment to work with the United States to\n\t\t\t improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0B4004B39554418F8B92E25A28E881C4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t government’s capacity and commitment to developing the indigenous capacity\n\t\t\t to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside\n\t\t\t donors; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD2F6FBC1AC1743D7826A1C5BA9A6FFC0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the degree to which such government—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id165BBFFC21CD4BB089DC2C36995F51C6\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies such efforts as\n\t\t\t a priority; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id5AFFD00FA726413BA19529F3E962CD1A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allocates resources to such efforts;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H771291E70D1E47C09C997D3D74D1B9C3\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the availability of opportunities to leverage existing public, private, or other donor investments\n\t\t\t in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in\n\t\t\t the management of water resources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4A411962879845DB8937F2FDA4232192\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the likelihood of making significant improvements on a per capita basis on the health\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased\n\t\t\t access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to\n\t\t\t appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions\n\t\t\t seeking to ensure that communities benefitting from such projects and\n\t\t\t activities develop the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and\n\t\t\t sanitation without the assistance of outside donors;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFA18A0468B554AF19EF40E9AF6A38743\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizing and measuring, including through rigorous monitoring and evaluating mechanisms, the\n\t\t\t extent to which such project or program—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H43476A9F38314631B6E3EF7C0D39F1C2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n furthers significant improvements in—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HC5403479A3474D81B09921E90844A8FA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HACF77D8022FA4A71AD9F219EE7E016CB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe\n\t\t\t water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities\n\t\t\t at primary and secondary educational institutions; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE9E17F0CF8BE4AF9BA2558716DE33FC6\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the indigenous capacity of the host nation or community to provide safe water and sanitation\n\t\t\t without the assistance of outside donors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6C4DE483CE0345F18778B6FBB3B84D96\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed, as part of the provision of safe water and sanitation to the local community—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HCA30ECC0997F4EF4847B9862C8935D55\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to be financially independent over the long term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idADE389F6FDBD451B96425F5E821A2E88\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to be undertaken in conjunction with relevant public institutions or private\n\t\t\t enterprises;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HDA68570D6D6C48699C2B51384E5D9612\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify and empower local individuals or institutions to be responsible for the effective\n\t\t\t management and maintenance of such project or program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H8BFA72FE76614CABB8D2338592D23FC2\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to provide safe water or expertise or capacity building to those identified parties or institutions\n\t\t\t for the purposes of developing a plan and clear responsibilities for the\n\t\t\t effective management and maintenance of such project or program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H238862509F1D4F5ABD7DADADB0D95AFA\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n leverages existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water\n\t\t\t resources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA77BD7A75C254AF89627CAE5072FE4B3\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n avoids duplication of efforts with other United States Government agencies or departments or those\n\t\t\t of other nations or nongovernmental organizations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H33EB67D1A56E40DEA1F70667D55CC473\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinates such efforts with the efforts of other United States Government agencies or departments\n\t\t\t or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations directed at\n\t\t\t assisting refugees and other displaced individuals; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE9A9081A2AA14328B52BBC03DEC5C868\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n involves consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including communities directly affected by the\n\t\t\t lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and other\n\t\t\t appropriate nongovernmental organizations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H9BCF8A12EB864261A98BD9FE7F3A29D3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seeking to further the\n <quote>\n USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018\n </quote>\n through 2018; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7870E084973E4C82BC4CDF7F6308966E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seeking to further the strategy required under subsection (j) after 2018.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H314D93425488439DB84E26C174182A98\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of improved data collection and review of new standardized indicators\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H4E7D8EB3A1A64CF6AE430D018AB7B527\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to use\n\t\t\t improved data collection—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA74B85B035194965BB6FFBE8051EA142\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to meet the health-based\n\t\t\t prioritization criteria established pursuant to subsection (f)(1); 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and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id50860944A3454C7891254C6AD1CFEB0F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notify the appropriate congressional committees of\n\t\t\t such designations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF6506CC40AF048ACB668A0654D9050F6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual designations\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id580C3CCBFE9B456CBB97E253AB3CBBDC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the President shall annually make new designations pursuant\n\t\t\t to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB2159A0E9DDD44C18CF788D03DFFD1EC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designations after fiscal year 2018\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning with fiscal year 2019, designations under paragraph (1) shall be made—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idBBA20EE5B9BC47D9BBEFC7A2966C847D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n based upon the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEC6AB21385BD40ABAD4EA8C73514DB41\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in furtherance of the strategy\n\t\t\t required under subsection (j).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE493AC23AA42460F883A7418736E71D7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Targeting of projects and programs to areas of greatest need\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id523CDD7B4ACD421AAC66809379686AB1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 15 days before the obligation of any funds for water, sanitation,\n\t\t\t or hygiene projects or programs pursuant to this section in countries that\n\t\t\t are not ranked in the top 50 countries based upon the\n\t\t\t WASH Needs Index, the Administrator of the United States\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development shall notify the appropriate\n\t\t\t congressional committees of the planned obligation of such\n\t\t\t funds.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89E88A66F1464E29B6D5036E9C656FF3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Defined term\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection and in subsection (j), the term\n <term>\n WASH Needs Index\n </term>\n means the needs index for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section that has been developed using the criteria and indicators\n\t\t\t described in subparagraphs (A)\n\t\t\t through (H) of subsection (f)(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H3CF5A6A6806E478695864D83DC0F3FB7\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n United States strategy to increase appropriate long-term sustainability and access to safe water,\n\t\t\t sanitation, and hygiene\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H7B0BE383900842C3B831CDC344783841\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H8AC312F8FE0545068484663B6E6D59A8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H113288D23C764F8D9C6F18B2BAD45667\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Global water strategy\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HB2660E472D4D4904929FCECCA7AE9888\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than October 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the President,\n\t\t\t acting through the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United\n\t\t\t States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other\n\t\t\t Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a single\n\t\t\t government-wide Global Water Strategy to the appropriate\n\t\t\t congressional committees \n\t\t\t that provides a detailed description of how the United States intends—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H2D95497CAB0944AE9DC1181C2CD5D225\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n to increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated\n\t\t\t pursuant to subsection (h), including a summary of the WASH Needs Index\n\t\t\t and the specific weighting of data and other assumptions used to develop\n\t\t\t and rank countries on the WASH Needs Index;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H02EEEC4B4FAA42BC8A458BB60122EBD3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to improve the management of water resources and watersheds in such countries; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H21464F43E4354111A8AD7A5CFA7C0AAB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to work to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary\n\t\t\t conflicts over water resources in such countries.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFE6A493C48DC475CA0366DE0ADC7943C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Agency-specific plans\n </header>\n <text>\n The Global Water Strategy shall include an agency-specific plan—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H796E5CCEEA2C413498BE7E2CAAD89D3C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n from the United States Agency for International Development that describes specifically how the\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development will—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HA394D7B061BC4151B7B7BB4C05BD3FAA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Global Water Coordinator under subsection\n\t\t\t (e)(1);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HBDC2B50AAB7840358B07892774841B20\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term\n\t\t\t sustainability, including by implementing the requirements described in\n\t\t\t subsection\n\t\t\t (f); 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"tv_txt": "II Calendar No. 625 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2946 [Report No. 113–286] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 19, 2014 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Corker , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations December 8, 2014 Reported by Mr. Menendez , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To provide improved water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for high priority developing countries, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many other aspects of human life; (2) the United States should be a global leader in helping provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world’s most vulnerable populations; and (3) the USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018 , which was released by the United States Agency for International Development in May 2013— (A) improves USAID’s capacity to provide sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance; (B) advances implementation of portions of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 119 Stat. 2533), and (C) should inform the Global Water Strategy required under section 136(j) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by section 6 of this Act. 3. Clarification of assistance to provide safe water and sanitation to include hygiene Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 135 ( 22 U.S.C. 2152h ), as added by section 5(a) of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as section 136; and (2) in section 136, as redesignated— (A) in the section heading, by striking and sanitation and inserting , sanitation, and hygiene ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking and sanitation and inserting , sanitation, and hygiene . 4. Improving coordination and oversight of safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects and activities Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination and oversight (1) USAID global water coordinator (A) Designation The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this paragraph as USAID ) or the Administrator’s designee, who shall be a current USAID employee serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher, shall serve concurrently as the USAID Global Water Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the Coordinator ). (B) Specific duties The Coordinator shall— (i) provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and programs of USAID authorized under this section; (ii) lead the implementation and revision, not less frequently than once every 5 years, of USAID’s portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j); (iii) seek— (I) to expand the capacity of USAID, subject to the availability of appropriations, including through the designation of a lead subject matter expert selected from among USAID staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h); (II) to implement such programs and activities; (III) to take advantage of economies of scale; and (IV) to conduct more efficient and effective projects and programs; (iv) coordinate with the Department of State and USAID staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that USAID activities and projects, USAID program planning and budgeting documents, and USAID country development strategies reflect and seek to implement— (I) the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene objectives established in the strategy required under subsection (j), including objectives relating to the management of water resources; and (II) international best practices relating to— (aa) increasing access to safe water and sanitation; (bb) conducting hygiene-related activities; and (cc) ensuring appropriate management of water resources; and (v) develop appropriate benchmarks, measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for USAID projects and programs authorized under this section. (2) Department of state special coordinator for water resources (A) Designation The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee, who shall be a current employee of the Department of State serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or higher, shall serve concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water Resources (referred to in this paragraph as the Special Advisor ). (B) Specific duties The Special Advisor shall— (i) provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and programs of the Department of State authorized under this section; (ii) lead the implementation and revision, not less than every 5 years, of the Department of State’s portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j); (iii) prioritize and coordinate the Department of State’s international engagement on the allocation, distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters; (iv) coordinate with United States Agency for International Development and Department of State staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that United States diplomatic efforts related to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including efforts related to management of water resources and watersheds and the resolution of intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources, are consistent with United States national interests; and (v) represent the views of the United States Government on the allocation, distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters in key international fora, including key diplomatic, development-related, and scientific organizations. (3) Additional nature of duties and restriction on additional or supplemental compensation The responsibilities and specific duties of the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or the Administrator’s designee) and the Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) under paragraph (2) or (3), respectively, shall be in addition to any other responsibilities or specific duties assigned to such individuals. Such individuals shall receive no additional or supplemental compensation as a result of carrying out such responsibilities and specific duties under such paragraphs. . 5. Promoting the maximum impact and long-term sustainability of USAID safe water, sanitation, and hygiene-related projects and programs Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Priorities and criteria for maximum impact and long-Term sustainability The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability by— (1) prioritizing countries on the basis of the following clearly defined criteria and indicators, to the extent sufficient data are available— (A) the proportion of the population using an unimproved drinking water source; (B) the total population using an unimproved drinking water source; (C) the proportion of the population without piped water access; (D) the proportion of the population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities; (E) the total population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities; (F) the proportion of the population practicing open defecation; (G) the total number of children younger than 5 years of age who died from diarrheal disease; (H) the proportion of all deaths of children younger than 5 years of age resulting from diarrheal disease; (I) the national government’s capacity, capability, and commitment to work with the United States to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including— (i) the government’s capacity and commitment to developing the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; and (ii) the degree to which such government— (I) identifies such efforts as a priority; and (II) allocates resources to such efforts; (J) the availability of opportunities to leverage existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water resources; and (K) the likelihood of making significant improvements on a per capita basis on the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions seeking to ensure that communities benefitting from such projects and activities develop the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; (2) prioritizing and measuring, including through rigorous monitoring and evaluating mechanisms, the extent to which such project or program— (A) furthers significant improvements in— (i) the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1); (ii) the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions; and (iii) the indigenous capacity of the host nation or community to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; (B) is designed, as part of the provision of safe water and sanitation to the local community— (i) to be financially independent over the long term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability; (ii) to be undertaken in conjunction with relevant public institutions or private enterprises; (iii) to identify and empower local individuals or institutions to be responsible for the effective management and maintenance of such project or program; and (iv) to provide safe water or expertise or capacity building to those identified parties or institutions for the purposes of developing a plan and clear responsibilities for the effective management and maintenance of such project or program; (C) leverages existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water resources; (D) avoids duplication of efforts with other United States Government agencies or departments or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations; (E) coordinates such efforts with the efforts of other United States Government agencies or departments or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations directed at assisting refugees and other displaced individuals; and (F) involves consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including communities directly affected by the lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and other appropriate nongovernmental organizations; (3) seeking to further the USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018 through 2018; and (4) seeking to further the strategy required under subsection (j) after 2018. (g) Use of improved data collection and review of new standardized indicators (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to use improved data collection— (A) to meet the health-based prioritization criteria established pursuant to subsection (f)(1); and (B) to review new standardized indicators in evaluating progress towards meeting such criteria. (2) Consultation and notice The Administrator shall— (A) regularly consult with the appropriate congressional committees; and (B) notify such committees not later 30 days before using improved data collection and review of new standardized indicators under paragraph (1) for the purposes of carrying out this section. (h) Designation of high priority countries (1) Initial designation Not later than October 1, 2015, the President shall— (A) designate, on the basis of the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1) and in furtherance of the USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018 , not fewer than 10 countries as high priority countries to be the primary recipients of United States Government assistance authorized under this section during fiscal year 2016; and (B) notify the appropriate congressional committees of such designations. (2) Annual designations (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the President shall annually make new designations pursuant to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1). (B) Designations after fiscal year 2018 Beginning with fiscal year 2019, designations under paragraph (1) shall be made— (i) based upon the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1); and (ii) in furtherance of the strategy required under subsection (j). (i) Targeting of projects and programs to areas of greatest need (1) In general Not later than 15 days before the obligation of any funds for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs pursuant to this section in countries that are not ranked in the top 50 countries based upon the WASH Needs Index, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the planned obligation of such funds. (2) Defined term In this subsection and in subsection (j), the term WASH Needs Index means the needs index for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs authorized under this section that has been developed using the criteria and indicators described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of subsection (f)(1). . 6. United States strategy to increase appropriate long-term sustainability and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (a) In general Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Global water strategy (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the President, acting through the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a single government-wide Global Water Strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that provides a detailed description of how the United States intends— (A) to increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated pursuant to subsection (h), including a summary of the WASH Needs Index and the specific weighting of data and other assumptions used to develop and rank countries on the WASH Needs Index; (B) to improve the management of water resources and watersheds in such countries; and (C) to work to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries. (2) Agency-specific plans The Global Water Strategy shall include an agency-specific plan— (A) from the United States Agency for International Development that describes specifically how the Agency for International Development will— (i) carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Global Water Coordinator under subsection (e)(1); (ii) ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability, including by implementing the requirements described in subsection (f); and (iii) increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); (B) from the Department of State that describes specifically how the Department of State will— (i) carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Special Coordinator for Water Resources under subsection (e)(2); and (ii) ensure that the Department’s activities authorized under this section are designed— (I) to improve management of water resources and watersheds in countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); and (II) to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries; and (C) from other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, that describes the contributions of the departments and agencies to implementing the Global Water Strategy. (3) Individualized plans for high priority countries For each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h), the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall— (A) develop a costed, evidence-based, and results-oriented plan that— (i) seeks to achieve the purposes of this section; and (ii) meets the requirements under subsection (f); and (B) include such plan in an appendix to the Global Water Strategy required under paragraph (1). (4) First time access reporting requirement The Global Water Strategy shall specifically describe the target percentage of funding for each fiscal year covered by such strategy to be directed toward projects aimed at providing first-time access to safe water and sanitation. (5) Performance indicators The Global Water Strategy shall include specific and measurable goals, benchmarks, performance metrics, timetables, and monitoring and evaluation plans required to be developed by the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development pursuant to subsection (e)(1)(B)(v). (6) Consultation and best practices The Global Water Strategy shall— (A) be developed in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies; and (B) incorporate best practices from the international development community. (k) Definition In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . . (b) Department of State agency-Specific plan Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit an agency-specific plan to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 136(k) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a)) that meets the requirements of section 136(j)(2)(B) of such Act, as added by subsection (a). (c) Conforming amendment Section 6 of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note) is repealed.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many other aspects of human life; and (2) the United States should be a global leader in helping provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world’s most vulnerable populations. 3. Clarification of assistance to provide safe water and sanitation to include hygiene Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) by redesignating section 135 ( 22 U.S.C. 2152h ), as added by section 5(a) of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note), as section 136; and (2) in section 136, as redesignated— (A) in the section heading, by striking and sanitation and inserting , sanitation, and hygiene ; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking and sanitation and inserting , sanitation, and hygiene . 4. Improving coordination and oversight of safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects and activities Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Coordination and oversight (1) USAID global water coordinator (A) Designation The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this paragraph as USAID ) or the Administrator’s designee, who shall be a current USAID employee serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher, shall serve concurrently as the USAID Global Water Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the Coordinator ). (B) Specific duties The Coordinator shall— (i) provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and programs of USAID authorized under this section; (ii) lead the implementation and revision, not less frequently than once every 5 years, of USAID’s portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j); (iii) seek— (I) to expand the capacity of USAID, subject to the availability of appropriations, including through the designation of a lead subject matter expert selected from among USAID staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h); (II) to implement such programs and activities; (III) to take advantage of economies of scale; and (IV) to conduct more efficient and effective projects and programs; (iv) coordinate with the Department of State and USAID staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that USAID activities and projects, USAID program planning and budgeting documents, and USAID country development strategies reflect and seek to implement— (I) the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene objectives established in the strategy required under subsection (j), including objectives relating to the management of water resources; and (II) international best practices relating to— (aa) increasing access to safe water and sanitation; (bb) conducting hygiene-related activities; and (cc) ensuring appropriate management of water resources; and (v) develop appropriate benchmarks, measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for USAID projects and programs authorized under this section. (2) Department of state special coordinator for water resources (A) Designation The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee, who shall be a current employee of the Department of State serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or higher, shall serve concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water Resources (referred to in this paragraph as the Special Advisor ). (B) Specific duties The Special Advisor shall— (i) provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and programs of the Department of State authorized under this section; (ii) lead the implementation and revision, not less than every 5 years, of the Department of State’s portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j); (iii) prioritize and coordinate the Department of State’s international engagement on the allocation, distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters; (iv) coordinate with United States Agency for International Development and Department of State staff in each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that United States diplomatic efforts related to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including efforts related to management of water resources and watersheds and the resolution of intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources, are consistent with United States national interests; and (v) represent the views of the United States Government on the allocation, distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters in key international fora, including key diplomatic, development-related, and scientific organizations. (3) Additional nature of duties and restriction on additional or supplemental compensation The responsibilities and specific duties of the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (or the Administrator’s designee) and the Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) under paragraph (2) or (3), respectively, shall be in addition to any other responsibilities or specific duties assigned to such individuals. Such individuals shall receive no additional or supplemental compensation as a result of carrying out such responsibilities and specific duties under such paragraphs. . 5. Promoting the maximum impact and long-term sustainability of USAID safe water, sanitation, and hygiene-related projects and programs Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (f) Priorities and criteria for maximum impact and long-Term sustainability The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability by— (1) prioritizing countries on the basis of the following clearly defined criteria and indicators, to the extent sufficient empirical data are available— (A) the proportion of the population using an unimproved drinking water source; (B) the total population using an unimproved drinking water source; (C) the proportion of the population without piped water access; (D) the proportion of the population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities; (E) the total population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities; (F) the proportion of the population practicing open defecation; (G) the total number of children younger than 5 years of age who died from diarrheal disease; (H) the proportion of all deaths of children younger than 5 years of age resulting from diarrheal disease; (I) the national government’s capacity, capability, and commitment to work with the United States to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including— (i) the government’s capacity and commitment to developing the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; and (ii) the degree to which such government— (I) identifies such efforts as a priority; and (II) allocates resources to such efforts; (J) the availability of opportunities to leverage existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water resources; and (K) the likelihood of making significant improvements on a per capita basis on the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions seeking to ensure that communities benefitting from such projects and activities develop the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; (2) prioritizing and measuring, including through rigorous monitoring and evaluating mechanisms, the extent to which such project or program— (A) furthers significant improvements in— (i) the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1); (ii) the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions; and (iii) the indigenous capacity of the host nation or community to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside donors; (B) is designed, as part of the provision of safe water and sanitation to the local community— (i) to be financially independent over the long term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability; (ii) to be undertaken in conjunction with relevant public institutions or private enterprises; (iii) to identify and empower local individuals or institutions to be responsible for the effective management and maintenance of such project or program; and (iv) to provide safe water or expertise or capacity building to those identified parties or institutions for the purposes of developing a plan and clear responsibilities for the effective management and maintenance of such project or program; (C) leverages existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water resources; (D) avoids duplication of efforts with other United States Government agencies or departments or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations; (E) coordinates such efforts with the efforts of other United States Government agencies or departments or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations directed at assisting refugees and other displaced individuals; and (F) involves consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including communities directly affected by the lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and other appropriate nongovernmental organizations; and (3) seeking to further the strategy required under subsection (j) after 2018. (g) Use of current and improved empirical data collection and review of new standardized indicators (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to use current and improved empirical data collection— (A) to meet the health-based prioritization criteria established pursuant to subsection (f)(1); and (B) to review new standardized indicators in evaluating progress towards meeting such criteria. (2) Consultation and notice The Administrator shall— (A) regularly consult with the appropriate congressional committees; and (B) notify such committees not later than 30 days before using current or improved empirical data collection for the review of any new standardized indicators under paragraph (1) for the purposes of carrying out this section. (h) Designation of high priority countries (1) Initial designation Not later than October 1, 2015, the President shall— (A) designate, on the basis of the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1) not fewer than 10 countries as high priority countries to be the primary recipients of United States Government assistance authorized under this section during fiscal year 2016; and (B) notify the appropriate congressional committees of such designations. (2) Annual designations (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the President shall annually make new designations pursuant to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1). (B) Designations after fiscal year 2018 Beginning with fiscal year 2019, designations under paragraph (1) shall be made— (i) based upon the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1); and (ii) in furtherance of the strategy required under subsection (j). (i) Targeting of projects and programs to areas of greatest need (1) In general Not later than 15 days before the obligation of any funds for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs pursuant to this section in countries that are not ranked in the top 50 countries based upon the WASH Needs Index, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the planned obligation of such funds. (2) Defined term In this subsection and in subsection (j), the term WASH Needs Index means the needs index for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs authorized under this section that has been developed using the criteria and indicators described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of subsection (f)(1). . 6. United States strategy to increase appropriate long-term sustainability and access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (a) In general Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is further amended by adding at the end the following: (j) Global water strategy (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the President, acting through the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a single government-wide Global Water Strategy to the appropriate congressional committees that provides a detailed description of how the United States intends— (A) to increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated pursuant to subsection (h), including a summary of the WASH Needs Index and the specific weighting of empirical data and other definitions used to develop and rank countries on the WASH Needs Index; (B) to improve the management of water resources and watersheds in such countries; and (C) to work to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries. (2) Agency-specific plans The Global Water Strategy shall include an agency-specific plan— (A) from the United States Agency for International Development that describes specifically how the Agency for International Development will— (i) carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Global Water Coordinator under subsection (e)(1); (ii) ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability, including by implementing the requirements described in subsection (f); and (iii) increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); (B) from the Department of State that describes specifically how the Department of State will— (i) carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Special Coordinator for Water Resources under subsection (e)(2); and (ii) ensure that the Department’s activities authorized under this section are designed— (I) to improve management of water resources and watersheds in countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); and (II) to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries; and (C) from other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, that describes the contributions of the departments and agencies to implementing the Global Water Strategy. (3) Individualized plans for high priority countries For each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h), the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall— (A) develop a costed, evidence-based, and results-oriented plan that— (i) seeks to achieve the purposes of this section; and (ii) meets the requirements under subsection (f); and (B) include such plan in an appendix to the Global Water Strategy required under paragraph (1). (4) First time access reporting requirement The Global Water Strategy shall specifically describe the target percentage of funding for each fiscal year covered by such strategy to be directed toward projects aimed at providing first-time access to safe water and sanitation. (5) Performance indicators The Global Water Strategy shall include specific and measurable goals, benchmarks, performance metrics, timetables, and monitoring and evaluation plans required to be developed by the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development pursuant to subsection (e)(1)(B)(v). (6) Consultation and best practices The Global Water Strategy shall— (A) be developed in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies; and (B) incorporate best practices from the international development community. (k) Definitions In this section— (1) the term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (C) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives ; and (2) the term long-term sustainability refers to the ability of a service delivery system, community, partner, or beneficiary to maintain, over time, any water, sanitation, or hygiene project that receives funding pursuant to the amendments made by the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 . . (b) Department of State agency-Specific plan Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit an agency-specific plan to the appropriate congressional committees (as defined in section 136(k) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by subsection (a)) that meets the requirements of section 136(j)(2)(B) of such Act, as added by subsection (a). (c) Conforming amendment Section 6 of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–121 ; 22 U.S.C. 2152h note) is repealed.\n\nDecember 8, 2014 Reported with an amendment",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Reported-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2946 RS: Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-20\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <calendar>\n Calendar No. 625\n </calendar>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2946\n </legis-num>\n <associated-doc role=\"report\">\n [Report No. 113–286]\n </associated-doc>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141120\">\n November 19, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S253\">\n Mr. Durbin\n </sponsor>\n (for himself,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S310\">\n Mr. Corker\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S337\">\n Mr. Coons\n </cosponsor>\n , and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S358\">\n Mr. Flake\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name added-display-style=\"italic\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" deleted-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <action stage=\"Reported-in-Senate\">\n <action-date>\n December 8, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n Reported by\n <sponsor name-id=\"S306\">\n Mr. Menendez\n </sponsor>\n , with an amendment\n </action-desc>\n <action-instruction>\n Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic\n </action-instruction>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide improved water, sanitation, and hygiene programs for high priority developing countries,\n\t\t\t and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body style=\"OLC\">\n <section changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"HF2A66389A4FD41ADB195D7429EC76917\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"H3427761A5FD2449ABC0AAD902DCCE241\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of Congress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It is the sense of Congress that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HCC001EAD5E79425EAB75A0A2C2A55057\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many other aspects of human\n\t\t\t life;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5AE18F7C5B7849348A4F32E15AD0F9D4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the United States should be a global leader in helping\n\t\t\t provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world’s\n\t\t\t most vulnerable populations; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H99B7AA81989642DDABD073018D3BCC4A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the\n <quote>\n USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018\n </quote>\n , which was released by the United States Agency for International Development in May 2013—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id157B30B40FFD40D1903A511B6469D34F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n improves USAID’s capacity to provide sustainable water, sanitation,\n\t\t\t and hygiene assistance;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36CED9F2DDD54CDBA9E92F355F0E60F4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n advances implementation of portions of the Senator\n\t\t\t Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/121\">\n Public Law 109–121\n </external-xref>\n ; 119 Stat.\n\t\t\t 2533), and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id66FFAC8144A14DA89AFFD3A70E1D2DD8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n should inform the Global Water Strategy required under section\n\t\t\t 136(j) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by\n\t\t\t section 6 of this Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"deleted\" commented=\"no\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"HB216DB02DF424814837221C558BB89F3\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clarification of assistance to provide safe water and sanitation to include hygiene\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3415F68820934487BF73C498C84C2B83\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating section 135 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/2152h\">\n 22 U.S.C. 2152h\n </external-xref>\n ), as added by section 5(a) of the Senator Paul Simon\n\t\t\t Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/121\">\n Public Law 109–121\n </external-xref>\n ; 22\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2152h note), as section 136; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7E99B92E71C94DD4A562EFE8A1D86059\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 136, as redesignated—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA78AA32002B6463DADFF55AC53B91117\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the section heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n and sanitation\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n , sanitation, and hygiene\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6406A5A0F16342C2BF35B517573E7F51\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking\n <quote>\n and sanitation\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , sanitation, and hygiene\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"HF7B4DCC3E32A4B0286FD9ECD942CA884\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving coordination and oversight of safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects and activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HEA45C8F3979A4EBCA3AA166B7FB842EF\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H3FBF75EAE68045019B024A0493B0E3F6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination and oversight\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HB4B5B53D702345228417E5455174530C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n USAID global water coordinator\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7FB11EF3F72A48888306E637CEA3F575\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this\n\t\t\t paragraph as\n <quote>\n USAID\n </quote>\n ) or the Administrator’s\n\t\t\t designee, who shall be a current USAID employee serving in a career or\n\t\t\t non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a\n\t\t\t Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher, shall serve concurrently as the\n\t\t\t USAID Global Water Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the\n <quote>\n Coordinator\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H75F77F37DFA74E2DBE5E2B1AA892BA8E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specific duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Coordinator shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id42BC831666FC4719A3E4C5B93163EDB1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and\n\t\t\t programs of USAID authorized under this section;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HDE190213299D4E189D338F82492C25C5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead the implementation and revision, not less frequently than once every 5 years, of USAID’s\n\t\t\t portion of the\n\t\t\t Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3EBE364BCAC94EE6B149A8E99CADF3B4\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seek—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id5917D5CF501D4653B32A306A082484B2\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to expand the capacity of USAID, subject to the availability of appropriations, including through\n\t\t\t the designation of a lead subject matter expert selected from among USAID\n\t\t\t staff in each high priority country\n\t\t\t designated pursuant to subsection (h);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7BA3EBE311144EC1AFB1D1F059D802A2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to implement such programs and\n\t\t\t activities;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3AF8D29D534A495480828B79541A5049\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to take advantage of economies of scale; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7D23EE8310FB40D882C0C3B07E3FB8DD\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to conduct more\n\t\t\t efficient and effective projects and programs;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H96DD57165DC54E179D5D2DB66C5DC98B\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with the Department of State and USAID staff in each high priority country designated\n\t\t\t pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that USAID activities and projects,\n\t\t\t USAID program planning and budgeting documents, and USAID country\n\t\t\t development strategies reflect and seek to implement—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H133BAE8AF281434582086EE18C183A69\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene objectives established in the strategy required under\n\t\t\t subsection (j), including objectives relating to the management of water\n\t\t\t resources; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H767D236ED6DE42669179B1554FC81E3C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n international best practices relating to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idF3F702F1CF1947FFB2F5975C62779703\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing access to safe water and sanitation;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id517759F679CE4E698B1BE5DA20407DF0\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conducting\n\t\t\t hygiene-related activities; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id2FE9694F9231418FAEBA8900CF90EFDB\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensuring appropriate management of water\n\t\t\t resources; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HACC22FF1FAFC46E9B0B3E3DD7FCB27BD\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop appropriate benchmarks, measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and\n\t\t\t evaluation plans for USAID projects and programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H51D3541D235C451AA9229C53F1971155\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of state special coordinator for water resources\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4C4B52DEDF064098875DE23CE5B434F0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee, who shall be a current employee of the\n\t\t\t Department of\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service\n\t\t\t or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or higher, shall serve\n\t\t\t concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water\n\t\t\t Resources (referred to in this paragraph as the\n <quote>\n Special Advisor\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFBEE37052B704EC9BF9E61F5E1C55558\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specific duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Special Advisor shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB7B654A742AB4FD8AFA28FF95C36A1EF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and\n\t\t\t programs of the Department of State authorized under this section;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H94E22034D1CC42398CC1C9CCA60A78D2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead the implementation and revision, not less than every 5 years, of the Department of State’s\n\t\t\t portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HEB01EF9A7DE8447F8B28F5D44511A319\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritize and coordinate the Department of State’s international engagement on the allocation,\n\t\t\t distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies\n\t\t\t related to such matters;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H99AFC73EE982424FBBE2017E6048415F\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with United States Agency for International Development and Department of State staff in\n\t\t\t each\n\t\t\t high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that\n\t\t\t United States diplomatic efforts related to safe water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene, including efforts related to management of water resources and\n\t\t\t watersheds and the resolution of intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over\n\t\t\t water resources, are consistent with United States national interests; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H1363E61DCDB74726B63E8FD3F1B1C48D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n represent the views of the United States Government on the allocation, distribution, and access to\n\t\t\t global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters in key\n\t\t\t international fora, including key diplomatic, development-related, and\n\t\t\t scientific organizations.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H885447B096E340C59722A569E955AAED\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional nature of duties and restriction on additional or supplemental compensation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The responsibilities and specific duties of the Administrator of the United States Agency for\n\t\t\t International Development (or the Administrator’s designee) and the\n\t\t\t Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) under paragraph (2) or\n\t\t\t (3), respectively, shall be in addition to any other\n\t\t\t responsibilities or specific duties assigned to such individuals. Such\n\t\t\t individuals shall receive no additional or supplemental compensation as a\n\t\t\t result of carrying out such responsibilities and specific duties under\n\t\t\t such paragraphs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"H61D4C219B53F4DC0982BFDF913669B66\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Promoting the maximum impact and long-term sustainability of USAID safe water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene-related projects and programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H42CCBB1E12B74C6AAE89BCF620F22BE2\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H5F678171D3B7435A8892CAD81EA97C4E\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priorities and criteria for maximum impact and long-Term sustainability\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that the\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized\n\t\t\t under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and\n\t\t\t long-term sustainability by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H47F5616EA418435A923E663B795EE5C9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizing countries on the basis of the following clearly defined criteria and\n\t\t\t indicators, to the extent sufficient data are available—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H41F938962F1F4EC6BB8EB7963AF7E9C2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population using an unimproved drinking water source;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1EFEB923EDD1494CABB9C6B4C1BBE585\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total population using an unimproved drinking water source;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEF475F5490DB40D88F96A46715559B54\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population without piped water access;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC60BA8E5FDF840A9A8CC105C9E32F525\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H144B28EAF76743FCAE60C56B9862971D\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HBE301DA23F3941A98D0F4F141139E313\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population practicing open defecation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA08BD41A3F3D42ADA36EEC0DF992516A\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total number of children younger than 5 years of age who died from diarrheal disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC55517DE354F47F3A3FFCA560FFD5105\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of all deaths of children younger than 5 years of age resulting from diarrheal\n\t\t\t disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H42EAD147B95D4008891F47F1E6DA4818\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the national government’s capacity, capability, and commitment to work with the United States to\n\t\t\t improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0B4004B39554418F8B92E25A28E881C4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t government’s capacity and commitment to developing the indigenous capacity\n\t\t\t to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside\n\t\t\t donors; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD2F6FBC1AC1743D7826A1C5BA9A6FFC0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the degree to which such government—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id165BBFFC21CD4BB089DC2C36995F51C6\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies such efforts as\n\t\t\t a priority; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id5AFFD00FA726413BA19529F3E962CD1A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allocates resources to such efforts;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H771291E70D1E47C09C997D3D74D1B9C3\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the availability of opportunities to leverage existing public, private, or other donor investments\n\t\t\t in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in\n\t\t\t the management of water resources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4A411962879845DB8937F2FDA4232192\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the likelihood of making significant improvements on a per capita basis on the health\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased\n\t\t\t access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to\n\t\t\t appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions\n\t\t\t seeking to ensure that communities benefitting from such projects and\n\t\t\t activities develop the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and\n\t\t\t sanitation without the assistance of outside donors;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFA18A0468B554AF19EF40E9AF6A38743\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizing and measuring, including through rigorous monitoring and evaluating mechanisms, the\n\t\t\t extent to which such project or program—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H43476A9F38314631B6E3EF7C0D39F1C2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n furthers significant improvements in—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HC5403479A3474D81B09921E90844A8FA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HACF77D8022FA4A71AD9F219EE7E016CB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe\n\t\t\t water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities\n\t\t\t at primary and secondary educational institutions; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE9E17F0CF8BE4AF9BA2558716DE33FC6\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the indigenous capacity of the host nation or community to provide safe water and sanitation\n\t\t\t without the assistance of outside donors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6C4DE483CE0345F18778B6FBB3B84D96\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed, as part of the provision of safe water and sanitation to the local community—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HCA30ECC0997F4EF4847B9862C8935D55\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to be financially independent over the long term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idADE389F6FDBD451B96425F5E821A2E88\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to be undertaken in conjunction with relevant public institutions or private\n\t\t\t enterprises;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HDA68570D6D6C48699C2B51384E5D9612\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify and empower local individuals or institutions to be responsible for the effective\n\t\t\t management and maintenance of such project or program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H8BFA72FE76614CABB8D2338592D23FC2\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to provide safe water or expertise or capacity building to those identified parties or institutions\n\t\t\t for the purposes of developing a plan and clear responsibilities for the\n\t\t\t effective management and maintenance of such project or program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H238862509F1D4F5ABD7DADADB0D95AFA\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n leverages existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water\n\t\t\t resources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA77BD7A75C254AF89627CAE5072FE4B3\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n avoids duplication of efforts with other United States Government agencies or departments or those\n\t\t\t of other nations or nongovernmental organizations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H33EB67D1A56E40DEA1F70667D55CC473\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinates such efforts with the efforts of other United States Government agencies or departments\n\t\t\t or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations directed at\n\t\t\t assisting refugees and other displaced individuals; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE9A9081A2AA14328B52BBC03DEC5C868\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n involves consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including communities directly affected by the\n\t\t\t lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and other\n\t\t\t appropriate nongovernmental organizations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H9BCF8A12EB864261A98BD9FE7F3A29D3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seeking to further the\n <quote>\n USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018\n </quote>\n through 2018; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7870E084973E4C82BC4CDF7F6308966E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seeking to further the strategy required under subsection (j) after 2018.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H314D93425488439DB84E26C174182A98\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of improved data collection and review of new standardized indicators\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H4E7D8EB3A1A64CF6AE430D018AB7B527\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to use\n\t\t\t improved data collection—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA74B85B035194965BB6FFBE8051EA142\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to meet the health-based\n\t\t\t prioritization criteria established pursuant to subsection (f)(1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id45BDE6B1979E461C81E8FA77049F7957\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to\n\t\t\t review new standardized indicators in evaluating progress towards meeting\n\t\t\t such criteria.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE6A522C109FE473885672D6E29A0C91D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation and notice\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id93035ADC83674610800F1A897E27F2A1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n regularly consult with the appropriate congressional committees; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFCD95E7AB328490D9E006B0DA5B2866B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notify such committees not later 30 days before using improved\n\t\t\t data collection and review of new standardized indicators under paragraph\n\t\t\t (1) for the purposes of carrying out this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF4DC1CABB4524649A8FA9C08C52FFE15\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation of high priority countries\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H977E3F3C93484C22B84178B0F54F3154\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Initial designation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than October 1, 2015, the President shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id715CD17822E04445B27DE86813DF721A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n designate, on the basis of the criteria set\n\t\t\t forth in subsection (f)(1) and in furtherance of the\n <quote>\n USAID Water and Development Strategy, 2013–2018\n </quote>\n , not fewer than 10 countries as high priority countries to be the primary recipients of United\n\t\t\t States\n\t\t\t Government assistance authorized under this section during fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2016; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id50860944A3454C7891254C6AD1CFEB0F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notify the appropriate congressional committees of\n\t\t\t such designations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF6506CC40AF048ACB668A0654D9050F6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual designations\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id580C3CCBFE9B456CBB97E253AB3CBBDC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the President shall annually make new designations pursuant\n\t\t\t to the criteria set forth in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB2159A0E9DDD44C18CF788D03DFFD1EC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designations after fiscal year 2018\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning with fiscal year 2019, designations under paragraph (1) shall be made—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idBBA20EE5B9BC47D9BBEFC7A2966C847D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n based upon the criteria set forth in subsection (f)(1); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEC6AB21385BD40ABAD4EA8C73514DB41\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in furtherance of the strategy\n\t\t\t required under subsection (j).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE493AC23AA42460F883A7418736E71D7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Targeting of projects and programs to areas of greatest need\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id523CDD7B4ACD421AAC66809379686AB1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 15 days before the obligation of any funds for water, sanitation,\n\t\t\t or hygiene projects or programs pursuant to this section in countries that\n\t\t\t are not ranked in the top 50 countries based upon the\n\t\t\t WASH Needs Index, the Administrator of the United States\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development shall notify the appropriate\n\t\t\t congressional committees of the planned obligation of such\n\t\t\t funds.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89E88A66F1464E29B6D5036E9C656FF3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Defined term\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection and in subsection (j), the term\n <term>\n WASH Needs Index\n </term>\n means the needs index for water, sanitation, or hygiene projects or programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section that has been developed using the criteria and indicators\n\t\t\t described in subparagraphs (A)\n\t\t\t through (H) of subsection (f)(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"H3CF5A6A6806E478695864D83DC0F3FB7\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n United States strategy to increase appropriate long-term sustainability and access to safe water,\n\t\t\t sanitation, and hygiene\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H7B0BE383900842C3B831CDC344783841\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"deleted\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H8AC312F8FE0545068484663B6E6D59A8\" reported-display-style=\"strikethrough\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H113288D23C764F8D9C6F18B2BAD45667\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Global water strategy\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HB2660E472D4D4904929FCECCA7AE9888\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than October 1, 2017, and every 5 years thereafter, the President,\n\t\t\t acting through the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United\n\t\t\t States Agency for International Development, and the heads of other\n\t\t\t Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a single\n\t\t\t government-wide Global Water Strategy to the appropriate\n\t\t\t congressional committees \n\t\t\t that provides a detailed description of how the United States intends—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H2D95497CAB0944AE9DC1181C2CD5D225\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n to increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated\n\t\t\t pursuant to subsection (h), including a summary of the WASH Needs Index\n\t\t\t and the specific weighting of data and other assumptions used to develop\n\t\t\t and rank countries on the WASH Needs Index;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H02EEEC4B4FAA42BC8A458BB60122EBD3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to improve the management of water resources and watersheds in such countries; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H21464F43E4354111A8AD7A5CFA7C0AAB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to work to prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and trans-boundary\n\t\t\t conflicts over water resources in such countries.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFE6A493C48DC475CA0366DE0ADC7943C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Agency-specific plans\n </header>\n <text>\n The Global Water Strategy shall include an agency-specific plan—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H796E5CCEEA2C413498BE7E2CAAD89D3C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n from the United States Agency for International Development that describes specifically how the\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development will—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HA394D7B061BC4151B7B7BB4C05BD3FAA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Global Water Coordinator under subsection\n\t\t\t (e)(1);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HBDC2B50AAB7840358B07892774841B20\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that the Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term\n\t\t\t sustainability, including by implementing the requirements described in\n\t\t\t subsection\n\t\t\t (f); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H39919D13EC3343768759B74917BAA0D1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries designated\n\t\t\t pursuant to subsection (h);\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6526E9D9C3FF4136BA387FE7B75705D8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n from the Department of State that describes specifically how the Department of State will—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H5DF2006BEE6E48F7B6B4088528F296BC\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the Special Coordinator for Water Resources\n\t\t\t under subsection (e)(2); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H316F2A1F24D346BCA0A0D49A3A22AADD\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that the Department’s activities authorized under this\n\t\t\t section are designed—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id07A738F44BA34A80ACA6007A707C5BAA\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to improve management of water resources and\n\t\t\t watersheds in countries designated pursuant to subsection (h); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFB0CE022BAD548E8AD8B463C038850A6\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to\n\t\t\t prevent and resolve, to the greatest degree possible, both intra- and\n\t\t\t trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H73F25BF240C6400486FBE6D01DDBAA18\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n from other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, that describes the contributions of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t departments and agencies to implementing the Global Water Strategy.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFE53EC9493BB4B5B986463DCF8C8F662\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individualized plans for high priority countries\n </header>\n <text>\n For each high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h), the Administrator of the\n\t\t\t United States Agency for International Development shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id10712E1F81BB4819898140149F231CB1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop a costed,\n\t\t\t evidence-based, and results-oriented plan that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7AB209DD4DC346878A97594EBC133D50\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seeks to achieve the\n\t\t\t purposes of this section; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id065EB1D9E1634502BAA469B730C68B4E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meets the requirements under subsection (f); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idECB13ACEED764CADBACD10FA7E7E5FCA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include such plan in an appendix to the Global Water Strategy\n\t\t\t required under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF6A9499F664B4410828AC339BE6113F7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n First time access reporting requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n The Global Water Strategy shall specifically describe the target\n\t\t\t percentage of funding for each fiscal year covered by such strategy to be\n\t\t\t directed toward projects aimed at providing first-time access to safe\n\t\t\t water and sanitation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H44485208CEF94395BF1C35030A6A3665\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance indicators\n </header>\n <text>\n The Global Water Strategy shall include specific and measurable goals, benchmarks,\n\t\t\t performance metrics, timetables, and monitoring and evaluation plans\n\t\t\t required to be developed by the Administrator of the United States Agency\n\t\t\t for International Development pursuant to subsection (e)(1)(B)(v).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6AF69F11884D4A9299F9ED862D247775\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation and best practices\n </header>\n <text>\n The Global Water Strategy shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDB216091ED254F15B9EE1E9C103739E0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be developed in consultation with the heads of other\n\t\t\t appropriate Federal departments and agencies; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBB4CDCC3151A47209FFD1C2209AC6843\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n incorporate best\n\t\t\t practices from the international development community.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H0642B466A9414D61B344AA1A49756616\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n appropriate congressional committees\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H8D5F5300B8AE4295872CE12BA9EBB1DE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFR00\">\n Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2DFBDE9BE04F4AAE815175C6733FDC57\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSAP00\">\n Committee on Appropriations of the Senate\n </committee-name>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id790DC6ECE65E4FDA8AEC22AF2D07C160\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDDEBC6579F0844E283F407FB3590F7ED\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"\">\n Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives\n </committee-name>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE595FC8760F34378B6C6F8B7607E7D3E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of State agency-Specific plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall\n\t\t\t submit an agency-specific plan to the appropriate congressional committees\n\t\t\t (as defined in section 136(k) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as\n\t\t\t added by subsection (a)) that meets the requirements of section\n\t\t\t 136(j)(2)(B) of\n\t\t\t such Act, as added by subsection (a).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H14DDBE28DCDA4330B64AE5CFAC848907\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conforming amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 6 of the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/121\">\n Public Law 109–121\n </external-xref>\n ; 22 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 2152h note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </legis-body>\n <legis-body display-enacting-clause=\"no-display-enacting-clause\">\n <section changed=\"added\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"idf5560db1-9d82-464e-8f7d-52228e9d99e7\" reported-display-style=\"italic\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"id62234906-41cb-4ff0-acfb-37327e146b46\" reported-display-style=\"italic\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of Congress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It is the sense of Congress that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id460d1a4a-dbe9-47f0-93df-cfe286178df5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many other aspects of human\n\t\t\t life; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7ccaacae-b84c-4d31-a57b-e3ebcf75c162\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the United States should be a global leader in helping\n\t\t\t provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world’s\n\t\t\t most vulnerable populations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"idf32ba4a7-7ee6-4538-98c7-8bc6583baa24\" reported-display-style=\"italic\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clarification of assistance to provide safe water and sanitation to include hygiene\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9155bd59-44a2-4ed3-bb69-998a8cca571c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating section 135 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/2152h\">\n 22 U.S.C. 2152h\n </external-xref>\n ), as added by section 5(a) of the Senator Paul Simon\n\t\t\t Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/121\">\n Public Law 109–121\n </external-xref>\n ; 22\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2152h note), as section 136; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7068933e-1145-411e-a768-b729cb77e434\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 136, as redesignated—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2a5089ac-a72c-4979-8c7e-b52ba6dcdb35\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the section heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n and sanitation\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n , sanitation, and hygiene\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id50a8f4c2-3831-4a5f-9bff-7f0c422f2976\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking\n <quote>\n and sanitation\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , sanitation, and hygiene\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"idfcc689e5-7010-41fa-9439-f27593e904fd\" reported-display-style=\"italic\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving coordination and oversight of safe water, sanitation and hygiene projects and activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"added\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id820c34cc-f780-4dc9-9952-2313b4347fe2\" reported-display-style=\"italic\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id46315745-5680-4952-ae4c-908e6d7235c0\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination and oversight\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4ea57dc3-39aa-4210-9130-15091efd9af7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n USAID global water coordinator\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc0c3fb22-f466-4a82-bd80-3a5a3dbc4a70\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this\n\t\t\t paragraph as\n <quote>\n USAID\n </quote>\n ) or the Administrator’s\n\t\t\t designee, who shall be a current USAID employee serving in a career or\n\t\t\t non-career position in the Senior Executive Service or at the level of a\n\t\t\t Deputy Assistant Administrator or higher, shall serve concurrently as the\n\t\t\t USAID Global Water Coordinator (referred to in this subsection as the\n <quote>\n Coordinator\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6be18178-9888-4c9a-b334-2e49f96c1521\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specific duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Coordinator shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idcd551297-bbb4-4893-bb46-8d22ef0db717\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and\n\t\t\t programs of USAID authorized under this section;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf8c9027a-603d-4832-b758-0f9fb16e003a\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead the implementation and revision, not less frequently than once every 5 years, of USAID’s\n\t\t\t portion of the\n\t\t\t Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6091e32f-df51-48ea-b4ce-7edb9e481e07\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seek—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id314ebd78-212e-4ca2-b4a3-3e8d4c0ccdda\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to expand the capacity of USAID, subject to the availability of appropriations, including through\n\t\t\t the designation of a lead subject matter expert selected from among USAID\n\t\t\t staff in each high priority country\n\t\t\t designated pursuant to subsection (h);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida69422c3-a9cf-470d-a7b7-ef3a1f8de7fd\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to implement such programs and\n\t\t\t activities;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id923d5f16-1b68-4cf6-9fb8-8be63d2504f1\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to take advantage of economies of scale; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idc6a2f4f5-25ba-430d-b05e-c85460d50f3e\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to conduct more\n\t\t\t efficient and effective projects and programs;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfbc224ab-9656-4dbd-8d89-5fed01e1e986\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with the Department of State and USAID staff in each high priority country designated\n\t\t\t pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that USAID activities and projects,\n\t\t\t USAID program planning and budgeting documents, and USAID country\n\t\t\t development strategies reflect and seek to implement—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ida24a817f-a4df-4b13-bf47-7e587b16bdad\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the safe water, sanitation, and hygiene objectives established in the strategy required under\n\t\t\t subsection (j), including objectives relating to the management of water\n\t\t\t resources; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4b849a67-e68b-489d-a0e6-b59c78bf5fe5\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n international best practices relating to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id5cae4f7e-5d07-4913-b798-480ac2bf24e7\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing access to safe water and sanitation;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id8b94ebbc-5f2e-4721-b2dc-737aede86e54\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conducting\n\t\t\t hygiene-related activities; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id6479437f-d4ee-4ef8-8015-d007026c335b\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensuring appropriate management of water\n\t\t\t resources; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id38cff943-eb6c-42cd-8700-f819f996c84f\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop appropriate benchmarks, measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and\n\t\t\t evaluation plans for USAID projects and programs authorized under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id673d7567-cf08-49b0-97fc-4aaff9bf7ed4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of state special coordinator for water resources\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52e13356-e5d1-4841-81a0-c459c2e5bf97\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of State or the Secretary’s designee, who shall be a current employee of the\n\t\t\t Department of\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t serving in a career or non-career position in the Senior Executive Service\n\t\t\t or at the level of a Deputy Assistant Secretary or higher, shall serve\n\t\t\t concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water\n\t\t\t Resources (referred to in this paragraph as the\n <quote>\n Special Advisor\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb44a18e4-3b2c-4a08-bbf3-2a96ef31a09a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specific duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The Special Advisor shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7a59cbf4-fb1c-479e-9bfc-65f5516f5e90\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide direction and guidance to, coordinate, and oversee the projects and\n\t\t\t programs of the Department of State authorized under this section;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc813722b-8ced-4716-935f-a9135bc05c22\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead the implementation and revision, not less than every 5 years, of the Department of State’s\n\t\t\t portion of the Global Water Strategy required under subsection (j);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8c1a6140-68d3-477c-8fa4-a3adf5b17064\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritize and coordinate the Department of State’s international engagement on the allocation,\n\t\t\t distribution, and access to global fresh water resources and policies\n\t\t\t related to such matters;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1e3c746c-178d-47e0-9538-e1d21d24eb9c\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with United States Agency for International Development and Department of State staff in\n\t\t\t each\n\t\t\t high priority country designated pursuant to subsection (h) to ensure that\n\t\t\t United States diplomatic efforts related to safe water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene, including efforts related to management of water resources and\n\t\t\t watersheds and the resolution of intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over\n\t\t\t water resources, are consistent with United States national interests; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1865aae1-40b3-4cab-8443-97d2ada32dee\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n represent the views of the United States Government on the allocation, distribution, and access to\n\t\t\t global fresh water resources and policies related to such matters in key\n\t\t\t international fora, including key diplomatic, development-related, and\n\t\t\t scientific organizations.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida0184f9c-b27c-4014-93ad-e9f27533b22d\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional nature of duties and restriction on additional or supplemental compensation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The responsibilities and specific duties of the Administrator of the United States Agency for\n\t\t\t International Development (or the Administrator’s designee) and the\n\t\t\t Secretary of State (or the Secretary’s designee) under paragraph (2) or\n\t\t\t (3), respectively, shall be in addition to any other\n\t\t\t responsibilities or specific duties assigned to such individuals. Such\n\t\t\t individuals shall receive no additional or supplemental compensation as a\n\t\t\t result of carrying out such responsibilities and specific duties under\n\t\t\t such paragraphs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" id=\"id40e6d993-389c-4135-8697-f6a0a2c48fd8\" reported-display-style=\"italic\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Promoting the maximum impact and long-term sustainability of USAID safe water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene-related projects and programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as redesignated and amended by this Act, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"added\" committee-id=\"SSFR00\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id94f38833-fed7-42df-9dd9-ccf93122d004\" reported-display-style=\"italic\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id7930717c-b3a4-432d-b8f6-02c2059c2f01\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priorities and criteria for maximum impact and long-Term sustainability\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall ensure that the\n\t\t\t Agency for International Development’s projects and programs authorized\n\t\t\t under this section are designed to achieve maximum impact and\n\t\t\t long-term sustainability by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1502067f-12eb-41c0-b5a9-bc4ecc691d45\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizing countries on the basis of the following clearly defined criteria and\n\t\t\t indicators, to the extent sufficient empirical data are available—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2ec9cc4b-f4fc-4948-bd09-d7ab065bf3ec\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population using an unimproved drinking water source;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id97ac591f-2238-40ae-9de8-93db37fa5a36\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total population using an unimproved drinking water source;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id229b1e76-d3aa-4597-8009-68dd1dce58d4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population without piped water access;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id391945f8-da87-421a-b6e4-99c623d9e868\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id898f0358-b69e-4900-bc3d-7744590e7485\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total population using shared or other unimproved sanitation facilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2ae817c5-f37e-4089-8c80-bc079e48a084\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of the population practicing open defecation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddb09d932-395d-4efe-8716-769094f3ee18\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total number of children younger than 5 years of age who died from diarrheal disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6cae81cf-1f8b-4527-b9dc-54dc7e53c9f4\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proportion of all deaths of children younger than 5 years of age resulting from diarrheal\n\t\t\t disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id03bd6fcf-cd20-4fba-922a-2814249c965a\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the national government’s capacity, capability, and commitment to work with the United States to\n\t\t\t improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2c50e320-354f-4197-87af-ae2dc4619ede\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t government’s capacity and commitment to developing the indigenous capacity\n\t\t\t to provide safe water and sanitation without the assistance of outside\n\t\t\t donors; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id553eaeea-fd2e-42d9-9f80-1761305cf939\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the degree to which such government—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id43cebd22-2fe8-401c-aaff-8106c960313e\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifies such efforts as\n\t\t\t a priority; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id832bec14-f53e-4233-8aa5-d96373af001a\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allocates resources to such efforts;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd500c8ff-1e34-4c48-a8cf-068cbe720d95\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the availability of opportunities to leverage existing public, private, or other donor investments\n\t\t\t in the water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors, including investments in\n\t\t\t the management of water resources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61ed85db-53f2-4c7e-9510-8fb1ecf53069\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the likelihood of making significant improvements on a per capita basis on the health\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased\n\t\t\t access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to\n\t\t\t appropriate facilities at primary and secondary educational institutions\n\t\t\t seeking to ensure that communities benefitting from such projects and\n\t\t\t activities develop the indigenous capacity to provide safe water and\n\t\t\t sanitation without the assistance of outside donors;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id25c5cfb1-9670-4d36-a0f8-62d8fa5d3ba3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prioritizing and measuring, including through rigorous monitoring and evaluating mechanisms, the\n\t\t\t extent to which such project or program—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1dc275f5-9663-4385-a143-90916c2f339e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n furthers significant improvements in—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5ea4d2d1-f3bf-441c-954e-69178e212764\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the criteria set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8031d995-2e7b-4c80-8ae8-63737084f763\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the health and educational opportunities available to women as a result of increased access to safe\n\t\t\t water, sanitation, and hygiene, including access to appropriate facilities\n\t\t\t at primary and secondary educational institutions; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0025b9d0-3f2c-447b-adb2-65410172ed05\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the indigenous capacity of the host nation or community to provide safe water and sanitation\n\t\t\t without the assistance of outside donors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id48719f65-15b6-4ebd-b7b0-b783dd76d3f6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed, as part of the provision of safe water and sanitation to the local community—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id436dcb32-8bc5-41fb-a10b-f602454b85d0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to be financially independent over the long term, focusing on local ownership and sustainability;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc3eed37a-4282-4e6a-8805-bebc41e23dcf\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to be undertaken in conjunction with relevant public institutions or private\n\t\t\t enterprises;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id83c24cb5-674e-43d2-8f08-3d4dd3986fd0\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify and empower local individuals or institutions to be responsible for the effective\n\t\t\t management and maintenance of such project or program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2dd5d966-2f44-4b04-ab65-e989f10ac989\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to provide safe water or expertise or capacity building to those identified parties or institutions\n\t\t\t for the purposes of developing a plan and clear responsibilities for the\n\t\t\t effective management and maintenance of such project or program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1a9a0ee0-5e79-46fa-94c2-1c849083e49c\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n leverages existing public, private, or other donor investments in the water, sanitation, and\n\t\t\t hygiene sectors, including investments in the management of water\n\t\t\t resources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id274773ca-339e-417b-a489-7dc30575e6b9\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n avoids duplication of efforts with other United States Government agencies or departments or those\n\t\t\t of other nations or nongovernmental organizations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide7fbcbc4-1608-4329-b697-3f502444a01c\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinates such efforts with the efforts of other United States Government agencies or departments\n\t\t\t or those of other nations or nongovernmental organizations directed at\n\t\t\t assisting refugees and other displaced individuals; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida635f872-7245-4c6f-b47b-6b73cb64387a\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n involves consultation with appropriate stakeholders, including communities directly affected by the\n\t\t\t lack of access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and other\n\t\t\t appropriate nongovernmental organizations; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfcf3d9d0-d9c1-48c4-b53a-e70fa0eebe7f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n seeking to further the strategy required under subsection (j) after 2018.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id645c16dc-b37d-4544-b8a3-af760ccf8dac\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of current and improved empirical data collection and review of new standardized indicators\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ida7827592-92cb-40e0-8554-6f01161bbe36\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development is authorized to use\n\t\t\t current and improved empirical data collection—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idac127596-9ffd-443c-ac35-64371bc5fe44\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to meet the health-based\n\t\t\t prioritization criteria established pursuant to subsection (f)(1); 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(B) Criteria In determining an award made under subsection (b), the Secretary shall take into consideration— (i) if appropriate, whether a whistleblower reported or attempted to report the information internally to an applicable motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, or dealership; (ii) the significance of the original information provided by the whistleblower to the successful resolution of the covered action; (iii) the degree of assistance provided by the whistleblower and any legal representative of the whistleblower in the covered action; and (iv) such additional factors as the Secretary considers relevant. (2) Denial of awards No award under subsection (b) shall be made— (A) to any whistleblower who is convicted of a criminal violation related to the covered action for which the whistleblower otherwise could receive an award under this section; (B) to any whistleblower who, acting without direction from an applicable motor vehicle manufacturer, part supplier, or dealership, or agent thereof, deliberately causes or substantially contributes to the alleged violation of a requirement of this chapter; (C) to any whistleblower who submits information to the Secretary that is based on the facts underlying the covered action submitted previously by another whistleblower; or (D) to any whistleblower who fails to provide the original information to the Secretary in such form as the Secretary may require by regulation. (d) Representation A whistleblower who makes a claim for an award under subsection (b) may be represented by counsel. (e) No contract necessary No contract with the Secretary is necessary for any whistleblower to receive an award under subsection (b). (f) Appeals (1) In general Any determination made under this section, including whether, to whom, or in what amount to make an award, shall be in the discretion of the Secretary. (2) Appeals Any determination made by the Secretary under this section may be appealed by a whistleblower to the appropriate court of appeals of the United States not later than 30 days after the determination is issued by the Secretary. (3) Review The court shall review the determination made by the Secretary in accordance with section 706 of title 5, United States Code. (g) Protection of whistleblowers; confidentiality (1) In general Notwithstanding section 30167, and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, the Secretary, and any officer or employee of the Department of Transportation, shall not disclose any information, including information provided by a whistleblower to the Secretary, which could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a whistleblower, except in accordance with the provisions of section 552a of title 5, United States Code, unless and until required to be disclosed to a defendant or respondent in connection with a public proceeding instituted by the Secretary or any entity described in paragraph (3). For purposes of section 552 of title 5, United States Code, this paragraph shall be considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of that section. (2) Effect Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the ability of the Attorney General to present such evidence to a grand jury or to share such evidence with potential witnesses or defendants in the course of an ongoing criminal investigation. (3) Availability to government agencies (A) In general Without the loss of its status as confidential in the hands of the Secretary, all information referred to in paragraph (1) may, in the discretion of the Secretary, when determined by the Secretary to be necessary or appropriate to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and in accordance with subparagraph (B), be made available to the following: (i) The Department of Justice. (ii) An appropriate department or agency of the Federal Government, acting within the scope of its jurisdiction. (B) Maintenance of information Each entity described in subparagraph (A) shall maintain information described in that subparagraph as confidential, in accordance with the requirements in paragraph (1). (h) Provision of false information A whistleblower who knowingly and willfully makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or who makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry, shall not be entitled to an award under this section and shall be subject to prosecution under section 1001 of title 18. (i) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act , the Secretary shall promulgate regulations to implement the requirements of this section. . (b) Rule of construction (1) Original information Information submitted to the Secretary of Transportation by a whistleblower in accordance with the regulations to implement the requirements of section 30172, United States Code, shall not lose its status as original information solely because the whistleblower submitted the information prior to the effective date of the regulations if that information was submitted after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Awards A whistleblower may receive an award under section 30172, United States Code, regardless of whether the violation underlying the covered action occurred prior to the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Conforming amendments The table of contents of subchapter IV of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 30172. Whistleblower incentives and protections. .",
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and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0BC32CB7EB414CBFA4E9970E429BD6CB\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such additional factors as the Secretary considers relevant.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id709232121885493FB84AACEA1BFC6AFA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Denial of awards\n </header>\n <text>\n No award under subsection (b) shall be made—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7B3BEAC96CCF483DA2A689022AC49909\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to any whistleblower who is convicted of a criminal violation related to the covered action for\n\t\t\t which the whistleblower otherwise could receive\n\t\t\t an award under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDF4052BD364F455A8992C17A6519E08B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to any whistleblower who, acting without direction from an applicable motor vehicle manufacturer,\n\t\t\t part supplier, or dealership, or agent thereof, deliberately causes or\n\t\t\t substantially contributes to the\n\t\t\t alleged violation of a requirement of\tthis chapter;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id11BCF420E9CD4E2D9D599B0C264BB865\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to any whistleblower who submits information to the Secretary that is based on the facts underlying\n\t\t\t the covered action submitted previously by another whistleblower; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id536CC3E966904BC6BC8BE37055E451A1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to any whistleblower who fails to provide the original information to the Secretary in such form as\n\t\t\t the Secretary\n\t\t\t may require by regulation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCEE2DB3166A64950AEE241628FE79CDF\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Representation\n </header>\n <text>\n A whistleblower who makes a claim for an award under subsection (b) may be represented by\n\t\t\t counsel.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0FE7987963A54AC89B0406643046AFB7\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No contract necessary\n </header>\n <text>\n No contract with the Secretary is necessary for any whistleblower to receive an award under\n\t\t\t subsection (b).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD16D461556CF4CC792F33E57A958A737\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appeals\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id868FF9A8C85F477899AE27A86805BA51\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Any determination made under this section, including whether, to whom, or in what amount to make\n\t\t\t an award, shall be in the discretion of the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAA8B758EFF3B4EFCA051BBE5B978C238\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appeals\n </header>\n <text>\n Any determination made by the Secretary under this section may be appealed by a whistleblower to\n\t\t\t the appropriate court\n\t\t\t of appeals of\n\t\t\t the United States not later than 30 days after the determination is issued\n\t\t\t by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id36FFFDB32E20426C8E9FFD19C261257D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review\n </header>\n <text>\n The court shall review the determination made by the Secretary in accordance with section 706 of\n\t\t\t title 5, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3A2730A620804B9590FEB705C26CAC7E\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection of whistleblowers; confidentiality\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id767786F654D74536A41FB90448D9682E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding section 30167, and except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this\n\t\t\t subsection, the Secretary, and any officer or employee of the\n\t\t\t Department of Transportation, shall not disclose any information,\n\t\t\t including information provided by a whistleblower to the Secretary, which\n\t\t\t could reasonably be expected to reveal the identity of a whistleblower,\n\t\t\t except in accordance with the provisions of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/552a\">\n section 552a\n </external-xref>\n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code, unless and until required to be disclosed to a\n\t\t\t defendant or respondent in connection with a public proceeding instituted\n\t\t\t by the Secretary or any entity described in paragraph (3). For purposes\n\t\t\t of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/552\">\n section 552\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code, this paragraph shall be\n\t\t\t considered a statute described in subsection (b)(3)(B) of that section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8989D3E06D5144BB967EF6AD8F4A68C1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effect\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the ability of the Attorney General to present such\n\t\t\t evidence to a grand jury or to share such evidence with potential\n\t\t\t witnesses or defendants in the course of an ongoing criminal\n\t\t\t investigation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC070C8BFCCE74FB0B4EB9BB3045E54B6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability to government agencies\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE1B0390531444FEE84C407BAD8674633\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Without the loss of its status as confidential in the hands of the Secretary, all information\n\t\t\t referred to in paragraph (1) may, in the discretion of the Secretary,\n\t\t\t when determined by the Secretary to be necessary or appropriate to\n\t\t\t accomplish the purposes of this chapter and in\n\t\t\t accordance with subparagraph (B), be made available to the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9A9AB3BA4A524768B28936E925E13F86\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Department of Justice.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id86C9F6116C3643E3AC75A724681CE0C1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An appropriate department or agency of the Federal Government, acting within the scope of its\n\t\t\t jurisdiction.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id38696E7CF47B41AF8B0915394F68A317\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maintenance of information\n </header>\n <text>\n Each entity described in subparagraph (A) shall maintain information\n\t\t\t described in that 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<p>Higher Education Affordability Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to revise and reauthorize HEA programs.</p> <p><b>Title I: General Provisions</b> - Requires proprietary institutions of higher education, for student aid eligibility purposes, to derive at least 15% of their revenue from sources other than federal funds.</p> <p>Prohibits institutions of higher education (IHEs) that are affiliated with a consumer financial product or service from receiving HEA funds unless they take specified steps to avoid conflicts of interest.</p> <p>Prohibits IHEs or other postsecondary educational institutions from using revenues derived from federal educational assistance funds for recruiting or marketing activities.</p> <p>Requires the establishment of new college cost and assistance information resources for students, parents, and the public and the enhancement of existing resources.</p> <p>Prohibits a state from charging certain active duty military personnel and homeless and foster care youth tuition for attending a public institution of higher education at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for state residents.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a complaint tracking system to collect, monitor, and respond to complaints or inquiries regarding the educational practices and services, and recruiting and marketing practices, of all postsecondary educational institutions.</p> <p>Establishes the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee to oversee proprietary IHEs and publish an annual Warning List for Parents and Students regarding certain issues facing such schools.</p> <p><b>Title II: Improving Educator Preparation</b> - Revises title II of the HEA to establish a new part A program awarding grants to partnerships of high-need local educational agencies (LEAs), high-need schools, IHEs, and high-need early childhood education programs to design and implement effective educator residency programs that prepare educators for success in high-need schools.</p> <p>Establishes a new part B program awarding grants to states to reform and improve educator preparation programs.</p> <p>Establishes a new part C requiring educator preparation programs to set annual quantifiable goals for increasing the number of prospective educators trained in educator shortage areas designated by the Secretary or the applicable state. Requires states to identify and assist low-performing educator preparation programs. Cuts off federal funding for those programs that lose state support or funding due to low performance.</p> <p>Preserves the Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence program and the Teach to Reach grant program in a new part D.</p> <p><b>Title III: Institutional Aid - </b>Revises and reauthorizes the Institutional Aid programs, under title III of the HEA, that provide grants to IHEs serving high percentages of minority and low-income students. Alters the authorized uses of the grant funds.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary and states to cover the costs that certain IHEs that are required to provide a tuition-free education to Indian students incur in providing such an education to out-of-state Indian students.</p> <p>Raises the principal limit on outstanding federally-insured bonds used to finance historically Black colleges and universities.</p> <p><b>Title IV: Student Assistance - </b>Revises and reauthorizes Student Assistance programs under title IV of the HEA.</p> <p>Establishes a year-round Federal Pell Grant program to allow eligible students to accelerate the time needed to earn a degree.</p> <p>Establishes demonstration programs to:</p> <ul> <li>encourage IHEs to improve their performance in enrolling and graduating a significant number of low- and moderate-income students on time;</li> <li>explore the effectiveness of providing secondary school students with early notification of their postsecondary financial aid options and the cost of postsecondary education;</li> <li>explore the effectiveness of providing adult students with information regarding their postsecondary financial aid options and the cost of postsecondary education; and</li> <li>explore ways of delivering competency-based postsecondary education programs that assess student competencies rather than credit hours to potentially reduce the costs students incur, and the time they need, to attain a postsecondary degree.</li> </ul> <p>Establishes an American Dream grants program allotting grants to states to offer Dreamer students in-state tuition and expand their access to in-state financial aid.</p> <p>Provides loan forgiveness under the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (DL) programs for certain Indian teachers employed by Indian schools or LEAs that serve a high percentage of Indian students.</p> <p>Reduces, from 75% to 50%, the federal share of Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity grants and the federal share of the compensation provided to students employed in Federal Work-Study programs.</p> <p>Raises the required IHE contribution of funds for Federal Perkins Loans from one-third to one-half of the federal contributions.</p> <p>Increases the income protection allowances used in determining dependent and independent students' need for title IV assistance.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to develop standard formats for: (1) notifying any borrower who is delinquent, or at risk of becoming delinquent, on an FFEL or DL of repayment options; (2) IHE financial aid award letters to students and parents.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary to publicize fiscal year FFEL and DL repayment and default rates for each IHE participating in a title IV program.</p> <p>Establishes a One-Time FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) pilot program to: (1) streamline the process by which students apply for federal financial assistance, and (2) reduce the need for students to apply for such assistance each year.</p> <p>Allows students who have not graduated from secondary school to receive title IV assistance if they: (1) are enrolled in an eligible career pathway program, and (2) are determined or demonstrate the ability to benefit from the education or training being offered.</p> <p>Requires IHEs to provide students with: (1) information regarding their policy on harassment, and (2) additional and more frequent and personalized information regarding student assistance.</p> <p>Bans IHEs participating in title IV programs from: (1) providing incentive compensation to persons or entities based on their success in recruiting, enrolling, or educating students or placing them in employment; or (2) including a predispute arbitration agreement in any contract with a student.</p> <p>Authorizes the Secretary to impose civil penalties and sanctions on IHEs that engage in substantial misrepresentations or other serious violations of title IV requirements.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to establish procedures to automatically enroll delinquent FFEL or DL borrowers who have a partial financial hardship into an income-based repayment plan.</p> <p>Requires each IHE that enrolls a student who receives title IV assistance to establish a system to disburse credit balances through electronic payments to a deposit account or a general use prepaid card with the protections afforded under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act.</p> <p>Requires IHEs to provide, and the Secretary to collect, specified student unit record data.</p> <p>Prohibits accreditors from requiring IHEs to enter into predispute arbitration agreements with their students. Requires them to publicly disclose their finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to conduct program reviews of IHEs that pose a significant risk of failing to comply with title IV requirements.</p> <p>Establishes a State-Federal College Affordability Partnership program to award block grants to states to incentivize their investment in public higher education.</p> <p><b>Title V: Developing Institutions -</b> Revises and reauthorizes the Developing Institutions grant program for Hispanic-serving IHEs under title V of the HEA. Alters the authorized uses of grant funds.</p> <p><b>Title VI: International Education Programs </b> - Reauthorizes the International Education programs under title VI of the HEA.</p> <p><b>Title VII: Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement Programs - </b>Reauthorizes the Graduate and Postsecondary Improvement programs under title VII of the HEA.</p> <p>Establishes: </p> <ul> <li>a First In The World Competitive Grant program to help IHEs implement innovative strategies designed to increase postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion;</li> <li>Dual Enrollment and Early College High School programs;</li> <li> a Minority-Serving Institutions Innovation Fund to assist minority-serving institutions in developing, implementing, and replicating innovations that enable economically and educationally disadvantaged students to enroll in, persist through, and graduate from their schools; and </li> <li>a program providing competitive grants to states to establish or implement a comprehensive state plan to increase students' access to, and completion of, postsecondary education.</li> </ul> <p><b>Title VIII: Additional Programs - </b>Strikes the following parts of title VIII of the HEA:</p> <ul> <li>E (American History for Freedom),</li> <li> H (Improving College Enrollment by Secondary Schools),</li> <li> I (Early Childhood Education Professional Development and Career Task Force), </li> <li>K (Pilot Programs to Increase College Persistence and Success), </li> <li>M (Low Tuition),</li> <li>N (Cooperative Education),</li> <li>O (College Partnership Grants), </li> <li>R (Campus-Based Digital Theft Prevention), </li> <li>U (University Sustainability Programs), </li> <li>V (Modeling and Simulation Programs),</li> <li>X (School of Veterinary Medicine Competitive Grant Program), and </li> <li>Y (Early Federal Pell Grant Commitment Demonstration Program).</li> </ul> <p>Replaces the program under part C (Business Workforce Partnerships for Job Skills Training in High-Growth Occupations or Industries) with a Community College and Industry Partnerships program for the development, improvement, or provision of educational or career training programs.</p> <p>Reauthorizes the remaining title VIII programs.</p> <p>Establishes the Tyler Clementi Program to award competitive grants to IHEs to address and prevent student harassment.</p> <p><b>Title IX: Higher Education Opportunities and Supports for Students with Disabilities - </b>Provides for the establishment and support of: (1) a National Technical Assistance Center for College Students With Disabilities and Their Families, (2) a National Technical Assistance Center for Disability Support Services at Institutions of Higher Education, (3) a National Data Center on Higher Education and Disability.</p> <p>Establishes a competitive grant program to enable IHEs to create or expand high quality, inclusive, higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities. 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Requires the establishment of a coordinating center for such programs that provides them with information, technical assistance, and evaluations.</p> <p>Directs the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to establish, regularly review, and amend guidelines regarding the accessibility of all instructional materials for students who are attending IHEs that receive title IV funding. </p> <p>Establishes a competitive grant program to support model demonstration programs to improve the access of postsecondary students with print disabilities to quality postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats.</p> <p>Requires certain producers of instructional materials for the postsecondary education market to include closed captions or subtitles in materials that incorporate synchronized audio and visual formats.</p> <p>Directs the Secretary to establish the Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at improving the opportunities for postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities to receive services and supports that optimize their rates of retention and graduation.</p> <p><strong>Title X: Amendments to Other Laws</strong> - Amends the Truth in Lending Act to:</p> <ul> <li>require a lender, before issuing a private education loan for a student attending an IHE, to obtain specified certifications from the IHE;</li> <li>impose specified reporting requirements on issuers of private education loans;</li> <li>bar borrowers from making a pre-dispute waiver of their rights or remedies relating to a private education loan;</li> <li>require a private education lender to discharge the liability of borrowers in the event of their death or disability;</li> <li>subject postsecondary education lenders, loan holders, and loan servicers to civil liability;</li> <li>impose specified reporting requirements on financial institutions regarding any agreement they have with an IHE or its affiliates to offer consumer financial products or services to students;</li> <li>prohibit a financial institution that offers a consumer financial product or service that is affiliated with an IHE from entering into a revenue-sharing arrangement with the IHE; 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Sec. 107. Restriction on marketing with Federal educational assistance funds. Sec. 108. Minimum standards for net price calculators. Sec. 109. Benefits for borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 110. Data improvements for college navigator. Sec. 111. College scorecard. Sec. 112. Reporting requirements. Sec. 113. In-State tuition rates for certain individuals. Sec. 114. State higher education information system pilot program. Sec. 115. Responsibilities of FSA Ombudsman; addition of point of contact for military families and homeless children. Sec. 116. Responsibilities of covered institutions, institution-affiliated organizations, and lenders. Sec. 117. Establishment of complaint resolution and tracking system. Sec. 118. Proprietary education oversight coordination committee. TITLE II—Improving educator preparation Sec. 201. Improving educator preparation. TITLE III—Institutional aid Sec. 301. Rule of construction. Sec. 302. Program purpose. Sec. 303. Duration of grant. Sec. 304. American Indian tribally controlled colleges and universities. Sec. 305. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Sec. 306. Predominantly Black Institutions. Sec. 307. Native American-serving nontribal institutions. Sec. 308. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions. Sec. 309. Native American education tuition cost share. Sec. 310. Grants to institutions. Sec. 311. Allotments to institutions. Sec. 312. Professional or graduate institutions. Sec. 313. Applications for assistance. Sec. 314. Limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority. Sec. 315. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE IV—Student assistance Part A—Grants to students SUBPART 1—Federal Pell Grants Sec. 401. Year-round Federal Pell Grants; extension of Federal Pell Grant inflation adjustments. Sec. 401A. College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program. SUBPART 2—Early awareness of college financing options Sec. 403. Federal TRIO programs authorization. Sec. 404. Postbaccalaureate achievement program authorization. Sec. 405. Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs authorization. Sec. 405A. Early awareness of college financing options. Sec. 405B. Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners. SUBPART 3—Federal supplemental education opportunity grants Sec. 407. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 408. Institutional share of Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants. Sec. 409. Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants allocation of funds. SUBPART 4—American Dream Grants and LEAP program Sec. 415. Purpose; appropriations authorized. Sec. 416. American Dream grants. SUBPART 5—Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs. Sec. 417. Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs. Part B—Federal Family Education Loan program Sec. 421. Simplification of income-based repayment options for federally insured student loans. Sec. 422. Improvements to military loan deferment; clarification of SCRA protections; simplification of income-based repayment options. Sec. 423. Simplification of income-based repayment options for Federal Consolidation Loans. Sec. 424. Reasonable collection costs and rehabilitation payments. Sec. 425. FFEL loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators. Sec. 426. Reauthorization of appropriations for certain loan forgiveness programs. Sec. 427. Improvements to credit reporting for Federal student loans. Sec. 428. Reduced duplication in student loan servicing. Sec. 429. Improved determination of cohort default rates; publication of default prevention plan. Sec. 430. Improved disability determinations. Sec. 431. Treatment of borrowers falsely certified as eligible to borrow due to identity theft. Part C—Federal work-Study programs Sec. 441. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 442. Federal work study allocation of funds. Sec. 443. Institutional share of Federal work study funds. Sec. 444. Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs. Sec. 445. Work colleges. Part D—Federal Direct Loan program Sec. 451. Elimination of origination fees and other amendments to terms and conditions of loans. Sec. 452. Improved student loan servicing and debt collection practices. Sec. 453. Funds for administrative expenses. Sec. 454. Federal Direct Loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators. Part E—Federal Perkins Loans Sec. 461. Appropriations authorized. Sec. 462. Perkins allocation of funds. Sec. 463. Institutional contributions for Perkins. Sec. 464. Simplification of military deferment eligibility. Sec. 465. Forgiveness of loans for eligible military service. Sec. 466. Distribution of assets from student loan funds. Part F—Need analysis Sec. 471. Increased income protection allowance for dependent students. Sec. 472. Increased income protection allowance for independent students without dependents other than a spouse. Sec. 473. Increased income protection allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse. Sec. 474. Updated tables and amounts for income protection allowance. Sec. 475. Prior prior year; definition of independent student. Part G—General provisions Sec. 481. Definitions. Sec. 482. Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans. Sec. 483. Institutional financial aid award letter. Sec. 483A. Consumer testing. Sec. 483B. Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate. Sec. 483C. One-time FAFSA pilot program. Sec. 484. Ability to benefit. Sec. 485. Reasonable collection costs in State court judgments. Sec. 486. Improved disclosures, counseling, and financial assistance information for students. Sec. 487. Improvements to National Student Loan Data System. Sec. 488. Competency-based education demonstration program. Sec. 489. Program participation agreements. Sec. 490. Civil penalties. Sec. 491. Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Sec. 492. Income-based repayment. Sec. 493. Extending the protections for student loans for active duty borrowers. Sec. 493A. Disbursement of credit balance. Sec. 493B. Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status. Sec. 493C. Institutional reporting requirements. Part H—Program integrity Sec. 496. Public disclosure of finalized accreditation documents; prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration mandates. Sec. 497. Improved targeting of program reviews. Sec. 498. Program review and data. Part I—State-Federal college affordability partnership Sec. 499. State-Federal college affordability partnership. TITLE V—Developing Institutions Sec. 501. Rule of construction. Sec. 502. Authorized activities under part A of title V. Sec. 503. Duration of grants under title V. Sec. 504. Authorized activities under part B of title V. Sec. 505. Duration of grants under part B of title V. Sec. 506. Waiver authority; reporting requirement; technical assistance. Sec. 507. Authorizations of appropriations for developing institutions. TITLE VI—International education programs Sec. 601. Technical and conforming amendment. Sec. 602. Authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language studies. Sec. 603. Authorization of appropriations for business and international education programs. Sec. 604. Authorization of appropriations for the Institute for International Public Policy. Sec. 605. Authorization of appropriations for the science and technology advanced foreign language education grant program. TITLE VII—Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program. Sec. 702. Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need. Sec. 703. Authorization of appropriations for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program. Sec. 704. Authorization of appropriations for masters degree programs at historically Black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions. Sec. 705. Authorization of appropriations for the fund for improvement of postsecondary education. Sec. 706. Correctly recognizing educational achievements to empower graduates. Sec. 707. Authorization of appropriations for demonstration projects to support postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators in educating students with disabilities. Sec. 708. Authorization of appropriations for transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities. Sec. 709. Authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Accessible Materials and programs to support improved access to materials. Sec. 710. Authorization of appropriations for the National Technical Assistance Center; Coordinating Center. Sec. 711. First in the world competitive grant program. Sec. 712. Dual enrollment and early college high school programs. Sec. 713. Minority-serving institutions innovation fund. Sec. 714. State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion. TITLE VIII—Additional programs Sec. 801. Reorganization. Sec. 802. Authorization of appropriations for Project Grad. Sec. 803. Authorization of appropriations for the mathematics and science scholars program. Sec. 804. Community college and industry partnerships program. Sec. 805. Authorization of appropriations for capacity for nursing students and faculty. Sec. 806. Authorization of appropriations for Teach for America. Sec. 807. Authorization of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program. Sec. 808. Authorization of appropriations for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students. Sec. 809. Authorization of appropriations for student safety and campus emergency management. Sec. 810. Authorization of appropriations for the education disaster and emergency relief program. Sec. 811. Authorization of appropriations for the jobs to careers program. Sec. 812. Authorization of appropriations for rural development grants for rural-serving colleges and universities. Sec. 813. Authorization of appropriations for training for realtime writers. Sec. 814. Authorization of appropriations for centers of excellence for veteran student success. Sec. 815. Authorization of appropriations for path to success. Sec. 816. Authorization of appropriations for the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives. Sec. 817. Appropriations for masters degree programs. Sec. 818. Appropriations for postbaccalaureate programs. Sec. 819. Tyler Clementi Program. TITLE IX—Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities Sec. 901. Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities. TITLE X—Amendments to other laws Part A—Truth in Lending Act SUBPART 1—Definitions Sec. 1010. Definitions. SUBPART 2—Amendments to Truth in Lending Act Sec. 1011. Exempted transactions. Sec. 1012. Mandatory certification. Sec. 1013. Civil liability. Sec. 1014. Definition of private education loan. Sec. 1015. Revenue sharing and disclosure of affiliation. Sec. 1016. Improved consumer protections for student loan servicing. SUBPART 3—Regulations and reports Sec. 1017. Implementation of regulations. Sec. 1018. Report on credit reporting and student lending. Sec. 1019. Ombudsman report on private education loan market. Part B—Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Sec. 1022. Information sharing authority relating to income-based repayment. Part C—Title 11 of the United States Code Sec. 1031. Private loan discharge in bankruptcy. Part D—Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Sec. 1041. Modification of limitation on rate of interest on student loans during and immediately after period of military service. Part E—United States Institute of Peace Act Sec. 1051. United States Institute of Peace Act. TITLE XI—Reports, Studies, and Miscellaneous provisions Sec. 1101. Consumer protections for students. Sec. 1102. Longitudinal study of the effectiveness of student loan counseling. Sec. 1103. Recommendations for student loan counseling. Sec. 1104. Working group on improvement of resources available to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses in using tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1105. Study on public service loan forgiveness. Sec. 1106. Longitudinal study of the causes of student loan default. Sec. 1107. Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission. Sec. 1108. GAO report on educational attainment of homeless children and youth and foster care children and youth. Sec. 1109. American Dream Accounts. Sec. 1110. Study on the impact of Federal financial aid changes on graduate students. 3. References Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ). 4. General effective date Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by this Act, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act. I General provisions 101. Graduate medical schools; postsecondary career and technical education institutions (a) In general Section 102 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking vocational and inserting career and technical education ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking part D of title IV unless— and inserting part D of title IV unless the school meets 1 of the following requirements: ; (ii) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) Graduate medical school (I) In general In the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States— (aa) (AA) not less than 60 percent of those enrolled in, and not less than 60 percent of the graduates of, such graduate medical school located outside the United States were not persons described in section 484(a)(5) in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; and (BB) not less than 75 percent of the individuals who were nationals of the United States who were students or graduates of the graduate medical school located outside the United States or Canada taking the examinations administered by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; or (bb) the institution— (AA) has or had a clinical training program that was approved by a State as of January 1, 1992; and (BB) continues to operate a clinical training program in at least 1 State that is approved by that State. (II) Expiration of alternative qualification The authority of a graduate medical school described in subclause (I)(bb) to qualify for participation in the loan programs under part D of title IV pursuant to this clause shall expire beginning on the first July 1 following the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . ; (iii) in clause (ii)— (I) by striking in the case of a veterinary school and inserting Veterinary school.— In the case of a veterinary school ; and (II) by striking ; or and inserting a period; and (iv) in clause (iii), by striking in the case of a nursing school and inserting Nursing school.— In the case of a nursing school ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking vocational and inserting career and technical education ; (B) in paragraph (1), by striking vocational and inserting career and technical education ; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking vocational and inserting career and technical education . (b) Loss of eligibility If a graduate medical school loses eligibility to participate in the loan programs under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) due to the enactment of the amendments made by subsection (a), then a student enrolled at such graduate medical school on or before the date of enactment of this Act may, notwithstanding such loss of eligibility, continue to be eligible to receive a loan under such part D while attending such graduate medical school in which the student was enrolled upon the date of enactment of this Act, subject to the student continuing to meet all applicable requirements for satisfactory academic progress, until the earliest of— (1) withdrawal by the student from the graduate medical school; (2) completion of the program of study by the student at the graduate medical school; or (3) the fourth June 30 after such loss of eligibility. 102. 85–15 revenue source requirement for proprietary institutions Section 102(b) ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (F) meets the requirements of paragraph (2). ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Revenue sources (A) In general In order to qualify as a proprietary institution of higher education under this subsection, an institution shall derive not less than 15 percent of the institution's revenues from sources other than Federal funds, as calculated in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C). (B) Federal funds In this paragraph, the term Federal funds means any Federal financial assistance provided, under this Act or any other Federal law, through a grant, contract, subsidy, loan, guarantee, insurance, or other means to a proprietary institution, including Federal financial assistance that is disbursed or delivered to an institution or on behalf of a student or to a student to be used to attend the institution, except that such term shall not include any monthly housing stipend provided under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code. (C) Calculation of revenue In making calculations under subparagraph (A), an institution of higher education shall— (i) use the cash basis of accounting; (ii) consider as revenue only those funds generated by the institution from— (I) tuition, fees, and other institutional charges for students enrolled in programs eligible for assistance under title IV; (II) activities conducted by the institution that are necessary for the education and training of the institution's students, if such activities are— (aa) conducted on campus or at a facility under the control of the institution; (bb) performed under the supervision of a member of the institution's faculty; and (cc) required to be performed by all students in a specific educational program at the institution; and (III) a contractual arrangement with a Federal agency for the purpose of providing job training to low-income individuals who are in need of such training; (iii) presume that any Federal funds that are disbursed or delivered to an institution on behalf of a student or directly to a student will be used to pay the student's tuition, fees, or other institutional charges, regardless of whether the institution credits such funds to the student's account or pays such funds directly to the student, except to the extent that the student's tuition, fees, or other institutional charges are satisfied by— (I) grant funds provided by an outside source that— (aa) has no affiliation with the institution; and (bb) shares no employees with the institution; and (II) institutional scholarships described in clause (v); (iv) include no loans made by an institution of higher education as revenue to the school, except for payments made by students on such loans; (v) include a scholarship provided by the institution— (I) only if the scholarship is in the form of monetary aid based upon the academic achievements or financial need of students, disbursed to qualified student recipients during each fiscal year from an established restricted account; and (II) only to the extent that funds in that account represent designated funds, or income earned on such funds, from an outside source that— (aa) has no affiliation with the institution; and (bb) shares no employees with the institution; and (vi) exclude from revenues— (I) the amount of funds the institution received under part C of title IV, unless the institution used those funds to pay a student's institutional charges; (II) the amount of funds the institution received under subpart 4 of part A of title IV; (III) the amount of funds provided by the institution as matching funds for any Federal program; (IV) the amount of Federal funds provided to the institution to pay institutional charges for a student that were refunded or returned; and (V) the amount charged for books, supplies, and equipment, unless the institution includes that amount as tuition, fees, or other institutional charges. (D) Report to congress Not later than July 1, 2015, and by July 1 of each succeeding year, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that contains, for each proprietary institution of higher education that receives assistance under title IV and as provided in the audited financial statements submitted to the Secretary by each institution pursuant to the requirements of section 487(c)— (i) the amount and percentage of such institution's revenues received from Federal funds; and (ii) the amount and percentage of such institution's revenues received from other sources. . 103. Definitions Section 103 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9), (10) through (14), and (15) through (24), as paragraphs (5) through (10), (13) through (17), and (20) through (28), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Default manipulation The term default manipulation means engaging in a device or practice, such as branching, consolidation of campuses, consolidation or manipulation of the identification codes used by the Office of Postsecondary Education to designate campuses and institutions, change of ownership or control, serial forbearance, or any similar device or practice (as determined by the Secretary) when, but for the device or practice, one or more campuses of an institution of higher education would be at risk of cohort default rate sanctions under section 435 or student default risk sanctions under section 489A. ; (3) by inserting after paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (11) Federal educational assistance funds The term Federal educational assistance funds means funds provided directly to an institution or to a student attending such institution under any of the following provisions of law: (A) Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). (B) Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code. (C) Chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code. (D) Section 1784a, 2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code. (E) Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. ) or title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( Public Law 113–128 ). (F) The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq. ). (12) Foster care children and youth The term foster care children and youth — (A) means children and youth whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.), without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section 472 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 672 ) on behalf of the child or youth; and (B) includes individuals whose care and placement was the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.) when they were age 13 or older but are no longer under the care and responsibility of the State or tribal agency. ; (4) by inserting after paragraph (17), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (18) Recruiting and marketing activity (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term recruiting and marketing activity means an activity that consists of the following: (i) Any advertising or promotion activity, including a paid announcement in newspapers, magazines, radio, television, billboards, electronic media, naming rights, or any other public medium of communication, including paying for a display or promotion at a job fair, military installation, or postsecondary education recruiting event. (ii) Any effort to identify and attract prospective students, directly or through a contractor or other third party, which shall include any contact concerning a prospective student’s potential enrollment or application for grant, loan, or work assistance under title IV or participation in preadmission or advising activities, including— (I) paying employees responsible for overseeing enrollment and for contacting potential students in person, by phone, by email, by internet communications, or by other means, regarding enrollment; (II) compensating a person to provide to an institution of higher education contact information regarding prospective students, including information obtained through websites established for such purpose; and (III) providing funds to a third party to create or maintain a website for the purpose of obtaining contact information regarding prospective students. (iii) Any other activity as the Secretary may determine, including paying for promotion or sponsorship of education or military-related associations. (B) Exception An activity that is required as a condition of receipt of funds by an institution under title IV, or under another applicable Federal law, shall not be considered to be a recruiting and marketing activity under subparagraph (A). (19) Private education loan The term private education loan has the meaning given the term in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) ). ; and (5) in paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (1)— (A) in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking scientifically valid and inserting research-based ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking all students, including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient. and inserting all students. . 104. Authorization of appropriations for drug and alcohol abuse prevention Section 120(e)(5) ( 20 U.S.C. 1011i(e)(5) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 105. Mandatory financial aid award letter Part B of title I (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Use of mandatory financial aid award letter (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each institution of higher education that participates in any program under title IV shall use the financial aid award letter developed under section 483B in providing written or electronic financial aid offers to students enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, the institution. (b) Effective date The requirement under subsection (a) shall take effect 12 months after the Secretary finalizes the financial aid award letter developed under section 483B. . 106. Code of conduct in affiliated consumer financial products or services Part B of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq. ), as amended by section 105, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 125. Code of conduct in affiliated consumer financial products or services (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Affiliated (A) In general The term affiliated , when used with respect to a consumer financial product or service and an institution of higher education, means an association between such institution and product or service resulting from— (i) the name, emblem, mascot, or logo of the institution being used with respect to such product or service; or (ii) some other word, picture, or symbol readily identified with the institution in the marketing of the consumer financial product or service in any way that implies that the institution endorses the consumer financial product or service. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to deem an association between an institution of higher education and a consumer financial product or service to be affiliated if such association is solely based on an advertisement by a financial institution that is delivered to a wide and general audience consisting of more than enrolled students at the institution of higher education. (2) Associated individual The term associated individual , when used with respect to an institution of higher education, means an individual who is— (A) an officer of such institution of higher education; (B) an employee or agent of the institution of higher education who is involved in the contracting, approval, analysis, or decisionmaking process for an affiliated consumer financial product or service; or (C) an employee or agent of the institution of higher education involved in the marketing or solicitation process pertaining to an affiliated consumer financial product or service. (3) Consumer financial product or service The term consumer financial product or service has the meaning given the term in section 1002 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 ). (4) Financial institution The term financial institution has the meaning given the term in section 140B of the Truth in Lending Act. (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education means an institution of higher education as defined in section 102. (b) Code of conduct Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education that is affiliated with a consumer financial product or service shall be eligible to receive funds or any other form of financial assistance under this Act, unless the institution— (1) develops a code of conduct with respect to affiliated consumer financial products or services with which associated individuals shall comply that— (A) prohibits a conflict of interest with the responsibility of an associated individual with respect to such affiliated consumer financial product or services; (B) requires each associated individual to act in the best interest of the students enrolled at the institution of higher education in carrying out their duties; and (C) at a minimum, is aligned with the requirements and prohibitions described under subsections (c) through (g); (2) publishes such code of conduct prominently on the institution's website; and (3) administers and enforces such code by, at a minimum, requiring that all of the institution's associated individuals be annually informed of the provisions of the code of conduct. (c) Ban on revenue-Sharing arrangements (1) Prohibition An institution of higher education that is affiliated with a consumer financial product or service shall not enter into any revenue-sharing arrangement with the financial institution. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term revenue-sharing arrangement — (A) means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and a financial institution under which— (i) the financial institution provides or issues a consumer financial product or service to students attending the institution of higher education; (ii) the institution of higher education recommends, promotes, sponsors, or otherwise endorses the financial institution, or the consumer financial products or services offered by the financial institution; and (iii) the financial institution pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue or profit sharing, to the institution of higher education in connection with the consumer financial products or services provided to students of the institution of higher education; and (B) does not include an arrangement solely based on a financial institution paying a fair market price to an institution of higher education for the institution of higher education to advertise or market the financial institution to the general public. (d) Gift ban (1) Prohibition No associated individual of an institution of higher education shall solicit or accept any gift from a financial institution that has a consumer financial product or service with which the institution is affiliated. (2) Definition of gift (A) In general In this subsection, the term gift means any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having a monetary value of more than a de minimis amount. The term includes a gift of services, transportation, lodging, or meals, whether provided in kind, by purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the expense has been incurred. (B) Exceptions The term gift shall not include any of the following: (i) Standard material, activities, or programs on issues related to a consumer financial product or service or financial literacy, such as a brochure, a workshop, or training. Such material, training, or program shall not promote a product or service of any specific financial institution. (ii) Food, refreshments, training, or informational material furnished to an associated individual as an integral part of a training session that is designed to improve the service of a financial institution to the institution of higher education, if such training contributes to the professional development of the associated individual. (iii) Favorable terms, conditions, and borrower benefits on a consumer financial product or service provided to all employees of the institution of higher education if such terms, conditions, or benefits are comparable to those provided to all students of the institution. (iv) Philanthropic contributions to an institution of higher education from a financial institution that are unrelated to the affiliated consumer financial product or service or the financial institution in general or any contribution from the financial institution that is not made in exchange for any advantage related to the financial institution. (C) Rule for gifts to family members For purposes of this subsection, a gift to a family member of an associated individual of an institution of higher education shall be considered a gift to the associated individual if— (i) the gift is given with the knowledge and acquiescence of the associated individual; and (ii) the associated individual has reason to believe the gift was given because of the official position of the associated individual. (e) Contracting arrangements prohibited (1) Prohibition No associated individual of an institution of higher education shall accept from a financial institution that has a consumer financial product or service with which the institution is affiliated a fee, payment, or other financial benefit (including the opportunity to purchase stock) as compensation for any type of consulting arrangement or other contract to provide services to the financial institution or on behalf of the financial institution. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the conduct of an individual who is not an associated individual. (f) Ban on staffing assistance An institution of higher education shall not request or accept from a financial institution with which the institution has an affiliated consumer financial product or service any assistance with call center staffing, financial aid office staffing, or any other office or department of the institution of higher education. (g) Advisory board compensation Any associated individual of an institution of higher education who serves on an advisory board, commission, or group established by a financial institution that has a consumer financial product or service with which the institution is affiliated shall be prohibited from receiving anything of value from the financial institution, except that the individual may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in serving on such advisory board, commission, or group. . 107. Restriction on marketing with Federal educational assistance funds (a) Transfer Section 119 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1011m ) is amended— (1) by transferring such section so as to follow section 125 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as added by section 106; and (2) by redesignating such section as section 126 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (b) Amendments Section 126, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting and Restrictions on Sources of Funds for Recruiting and Marketing Activities after Funds ; (2) in subsection (d), by striking subsections (a) through (c) and inserting subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e) ; (3) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following: (e) Restrictions on sources of funds for recruiting and marketing activities (1) In general An institution of higher education, or other postsecondary educational institution, may not use revenues derived from Federal educational assistance funds for recruiting or marketing activities. (2) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as a limitation on the use by an institution of revenues derived from sources other than Federal educational assistance funds. (3) Reporting Each institution of higher education, or other postsecondary educational institution, that receives revenues derived from Federal educational assistance funds shall report annually to the Secretary and to Congress the institution's expenditures on advertising, marketing, and recruiting, and shall include in such report a verification from an independent auditor that the institution of higher education is in compliance with the requirement under paragraph (1). ; (5) by striking the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) each place the term appears and inserting this Act ; and (6) by striking Secretary of Education each place the term appears and inserting Secretary . 108. Minimum standards for net price calculators Section 132(h) ( 20 U.S.C. 1015a(h) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period , and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , shall meet the requirements of paragraph (4)(B) ; (3) in paragraph (3), by inserting after the first sentence the following: Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , such calculator shall meet the requirements of paragraph (4). ; (4) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Minimum requirements for net price calculators Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , a net price calculator for an institution of higher education shall, at a minimum, meet the following requirements: (A) The link for the calculator— (i) is clearly labeled as a net price calculator and is prominently and clearly posted in locations on the institution’s website where information on costs and aid is provided; and (ii) may also be included on the institution’s compliance webpage, which contains information relating to compliance with Federal, State, and local laws. (B) The results screen for the calculator specifies the following information: (i) The net price (as calculated under subsection (h)(2)) for the individual student, which is the most visually prominent figure on the results screen. (ii) Cost of attendance for the institution, including— (I) tuition and fees; (II) the average annual cost of room and board for the institution for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution; (III) the average annual cost of books and supplies for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution; and (IV) the estimated cost of other expenses (including personal expenses and transportation) for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution. (iii) Estimated amount of need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid, from Federal, State, and institutional sources, that students receive at the institution, showing the subtotal for each category and the total for all sources of grant aid. (iv) Percentage of the first-time, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution that received any type of grant aid described in clause (iii). (v) The disclaimer described in paragraph (6). (vi) In the case of a calculator that— (I) includes questions to estimate a student’s (or prospective student’s) eligibility for veterans’ education benefits (as defined in section 480) or educational benefits for active duty service members, such benefits are displayed on the results screen in a manner that clearly distinguishes them from the grant aid described in clause (iii); or (II) does not include questions to estimate eligibility for the benefits described in subclause (I), the results screen indicates that certain students (or prospective students) may qualify for such benefits and includes a link to official Federal information about such benefits. (C) The institution populates the calculator with data from no earlier than 2 academic years prior to the most recent academic year. (5) Privacy requirements and disclosures (A) Privacy requirements An institution of higher education— (i) shall carry out this subsection in a manner that complies with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ); and (ii) shall not— (I) allow any personal information, voluntarily provided by users for the net price calculator for the institution to be sold or made available to third parties; (II) store any responses made by users through the net price calculator; (III) require that a user provide any personally identifiable information in order to use the net price calculator. (B) Privacy disclosures A net price calculator shall— (i) clearly indicate which questions are required to be completed for an estimate of the net price from the calculator; (ii) in the case of a calculator that requests contact information from users, clearly mark such requests as optional ; (iii) clearly state Any information that you provide on this site is confidential. The Net Price Calculator does not require personally identifiable information of any kind and does not store your responses. ; and (iv) be established, maintained, and operated in a manner that is in compliance with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ) ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (7) Universal net price calculator Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall develop a universal net price calculator that— (A) enables users to answer one set of questions and receive net prices for any institution that is required to have a net price calculator under this subsection; (B) provides the information required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4) for each institution for which a net price is being sought; (C) is developed in consultation with— (i) the heads of relevant Federal agencies; (ii) representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, and secondary and postsecondary students; and (iii) secondary school and postsecondary guidance counselors; (D) before being finalized and publicly released, is tested in accordance with the consumer testing process described in section 483C; and (E) complies with the privacy requirements described in paragraph (5). (8) Report from Secretary Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on— (A) steps taken to raise awareness of net price calculators among prospective students and families, particularly among students in middle school and high school and students from low-income families; (B) how institutions are complying with the requirements of this subsection, including an analysis of where institutions are placing the net price calculators on their websites and the design of the net price calculators by institutions; and (C) an analysis of how students are benefitting from the use of net price calculators. (9) Website Link The Secretary shall ensure that a link to the website containing the net price calculator and the universal net price calculator (once the universal net price calculator has been developed) is available on each of the following websites: (A) The College Navigator website described under subsection (i). (B) The College Scorecard website described under section 133. (C) The website of the College Affordability and Transparency Center. (D) The website of the Office of Federal Student Aid. . 109. Benefits for borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces Section 131(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1015(f) ) is amended to read as follows: (f) Benefits for members of the Armed Forces (1) Website (A) In General The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall create a revised and updated searchable Internet website that— (i) contains information, in simple and understandable terms, about all Federal and State student financial assistance, readmission requirements under section 484C, and other student services, for which members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), veterans, and the dependents of such members or veterans may be eligible; and (ii) is easily accessible through the Internet website described in subsection (e)(3). (B) Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall make publicly available the revised and updated Internet website described in subparagraph (A). (C) Dissemination The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall make the availability of the Internet website described in subparagraph (A) widely known to members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), veterans, the dependents of such members or veterans, States, institutions of higher education, and the general public. (D) Definition In this paragraph, the term Federal and State student financial assistance means any grant, loan, work assistance, tuition assistance, scholarship, fellowship, or other form of financial aid for pursuing a postsecondary education that is— (i) administered, sponsored, or supported by the Department of Education, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, or a State; and (ii) available to members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), veterans, or the dependents of such members or veterans. (2) Enrollment Form (A) In General The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies, shall create a simplified disclosure and enrollment form for borrowers who are performing eligible military service (as defined in section 481(d)). (B) Contents The disclosure and enrollment form described in subparagraph (A) shall include— (i) information about the benefits and protections under title IV and under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) that are available to such borrower because the borrower is performing eligible military service; and (ii) an opportunity for the borrower, by completing the enrollment form, to invoke certain protections, activate certain benefits, and enroll in certain programs that may be available to that borrower, which shall include the opportunity— (I) to invoke applicable protections that are available under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.), as such protections relate to Federal student loans under title IV; and (II) to activate or enroll in any other applicable benefits that are available to such borrower under this Act because the borrower is performing eligible military service, such as eligibility for a deferment or eligibility for a period during which interest shall not accrue. (C) Implementation Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall make available to eligible institutions, eligible lenders, and personnel at the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies that provide services to borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces or the dependents of such members, the disclosure and enrollment form described in subparagraph (A). (D) Notice Requirements (i) SCRA interest rate limitation The completion of the disclosure and enrollment form created pursuant to subparagraph (A) by the borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or part D of title IV who is otherwise subject to the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a) ) and submittal of such form to the Secretary shall be considered, for purposes of such section, provision to the creditor of written notice as described in subsection (b)(1) of such section. (ii) FFEL Lenders The Secretary shall provide each such disclosure and enrollment form completed and submitted by a borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV who is otherwise subject to the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a) ) to any applicable eligible lender under part B of title IV so as to satisfy the provision to the lender of written notice as described in subsection (b)(1) of such section. . 110. Data improvements for college navigator Section 132(i)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1015(i)(1) ) is amended by striking subparagraph (M) and inserting the following: (M) The student faculty ratio, the number of full-time faculty, the ratio of the number of course sections taught by part-time instructors to the number of course sections taught by full-time faculty, the mean and median years of employment for part-time instructors, and the number of graduate assistants with primarily instructional responsibilities, at the institution. . 111. College scorecard Part C of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 133 through 137 as sections 134 through 138, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 132 the following: 133. College scorecard (a) Definitions In this section: (1) College Scorecard The term College Scorecard refers to the College Scorecard website developed and operated by the Department under subsection (b) and any successor website. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, that awards a degree or certificate. (3) Recent graduate The term recent graduate , when used in reference to a graduate of an institution of higher education, shall mean a student who completed a course of study and earned a certificate or degree at the institution in any of the 6 most recent preceding years for which data are available. (b) In general The Secretary shall develop and make publicly available a College Scorecard website to provide students and families with information regarding higher education affordability and value for each institution of higher education that receives funds under title IV. (c) Standard format (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a standard format to be used by the Secretary for public disclosure of information related to higher education affordability and value, including the information described in subsections (d) and (e). (2) Recommendations from other groups The standard format developed under paragraph (1) shall be based on recommendations from representatives of secondary school students and postsecondary students, the families of secondary school and postsecondary students, institutions of higher education, secondary school and postsecondary education counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups. (3) Sources of data The data used in the standard format shall be data that are available to the Secretary through other sources and reports. (d) Key required contents The standard format developed under subsection (c) shall include, in a consumer-friendly manner that is simple and understandable, the following information for each degree- and certificate-granting institution of higher education that receives funds under title IV for the most recent year for which data are available: (1) Net price information (A) The average net price paid by enrolled students to attend the institution, calculated in a manner consistent with section 132(a)(3), for the subgroups of students at the institution in each of the following annual family income categories, and the percentage of students in each category: (i) $0 to $30,000. (ii) $30,001 to $48,000. (iii) $48,001 to $75,000. (iv) $75,001 to $110,000. (v) $110,001 and more. (B) A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraph (A), including how the net price information compares to other institutions. (C) The Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics may periodically adjust the annual family income categories described under subparagraph (A). (2) Completion and transfer data (A) For each institution, the percentages of certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution who obtain a certificate or degree within— (i) 100 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s educational program; and (ii) 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s educational program. (B) For each institution, the percentages of certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled at the institution— (i) who persist and remain enrolled in the institution from academic term to academic term; and (ii) who persist and remain enrolled in the institution from year to year. (C) For each institution, the percentages of certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students who have transferred to a 4-year institution of higher education within— (i) 100 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s initial educational program; and (ii) 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s initial educational program. (D) For each institution, a visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraphs (A) and (B) and, as applicable, subparagraph (C), including how the completion, transfer, and persistence rates compare to other institutions. (3) Loan information (A) The percentage of students at the institution who have completed their certificate or degree program and who borrowed 1 or more loans under part B, D, or E of title IV, or private education loans, while attending the institution. (B) The institution's speed-based loan repayment rate, as calculated under section 483D(c) and the comparison information described in section 483D(c)(4). (C) A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under this paragraph, including how the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) compares to other institutions. (4) Debt information (A) The mean and median student loan debt, including private education loan debt, incurred by students who have earned a certificate or degree from the institution and who borrowed student loans in the course of obtaining such certificate or degree in the most recent year for which data are available. (B) The percentage of students at the institution who have borrowed money to attend the institution. (C) A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraphs (A) and (B), including how the debt information compares to other institutions. (5) Repayment information (A) The expected monthly repayment amounts for the mean and median student loan debt described in paragraph (4), under a standard repayment plan described in section 455(d)(1)(A) based on a 10-year period. (B) A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraph (A), including how the repayment information compares to other similar institutions. (6) Type of institution A specification as to— (A) whether the institution of higher education is a public, private nonprofit, or private for-profit institution; and (B) whether the institution is a 4-year, 2-year, or less than 2-year institution and which degree type the institution primarily awards. (7) Additional information Any other information the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, and secondary and postsecondary students, and secondary school and postsecondary guidance counselors, determines necessary so that students and parents can make informed decisions regarding postsecondary education. (e) College tuition transparency information The standard format developed for institutions of higher education under subsection (c) shall— (1) prominently and clearly identify if the institution has been identified under section 132(c)(1), and the reasons for each institution's identification; and (2) provide a link to the webpage of the net price calculator of the institution, as required under section 132(h)(3). (f) Additional requirements The standard format developed by the Secretary under subsection (c) shall— (1) use, for the terms described in subsection (d), standard definitions and names that are developed by the Secretary in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, secondary and postsecondary students, and secondary school and higher education guidance counselors; and (2) use standard formatting and design that the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, secondary school students, postsecondary students, and secondary school and higher education guidance counselors determine are clear, understandable, and suitable for secondary school students. (g) Consumer testing The Secretary shall carry out consumer testing for the College Scorecard in accordance with section 483C. (h) Final standard format and availability of college scorecard Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing required under subsection (h), the Secretary shall— (1) submit to the authorizing committees the final standard format for the College Scorecard and a report describing the results of consumer testing, including whether the Secretary added any additional items pursuant to subsection (d)(8); and (2) make the final College Scorecard, including all information required for the standard format under subsections (d) and (e) for all institutions of higher education that receive funds until title IV, publicly available through a College Scorecard website and through a link on the following other websites: (A) The College Navigator website described under section 132(i). (B) The website of the College Affordability and Transparency Center. (C) The website of the Office of Federal Student Aid. (i) Distribution of college scorecard Each institution of higher education receiving funds under title IV shall— (1) make the most recent College Scorecard for the institution publicly available on the website of the institution; (2) distribute the most recent College Scorecard for the institution to prospective students and accepted students of the institution— (A) in the same format in which the institution communicates with prospective and accepted students about applying to and enrolling in the institution; and (B) in a manner that allows for the student or the family of the student to take such information into account before applying or enrolling, without regard to whether the information was requested; and (3) in the case of an institution with high student default risk that is required under section 487(a)(32) to provide a student accepted for enrollment with a waiting period of not less than 2 weeks to consider postsecondary options, disclose to the student the College Scorecard of the institution at or before the start of such waiting period. (j) Public awareness campaign (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall coordinate, with entities such as States, institutions of higher education, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, secondary schools, and other agencies, and organizations involved in access to higher education and student financial aid, and implement a public awareness campaign in order to increase national awareness of the College Scorecard. (2) Content and implementation of campaign The public awareness campaign carried out under this subsection shall disseminate information regarding the functions and methods of accessing the College Scorecard, and shall be implemented, to the extent practicable, using a variety of media, including print, television, radio, and the Internet. (3) Use of research-based strategies The Secretary shall design and implement the public awareness campaign carried out under this subsection based on relevant independent research and information on dissemination strategies found suitable for students in secondary school and postsecondary education. . 112. Reporting requirements Section 135(b), as redesignated by section 111, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) is developed pursuant to the institutional reporting requirements under section 493G. . 113. In-State tuition rates for certain individuals Section 136, as redesignated by section 111, is amended to read as follows: 136. In-State tuition rates for certain individuals (a) Members of the Armed Forces on active duty (1) Requirement In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and whose domicile or permanent duty station is in a State that receives assistance under this Act, such State shall not charge such member (or the spouse or dependent child of such member) tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State. (2) Continuation If a member of the Armed Forces (or the spouse or dependent child of a member) pays tuition at a public institution of higher education in a State at a rate determined by paragraph (1), the provisions of paragraph (1) shall continue to apply to such member, spouse, or dependent while continuously enrolled at that institution, notwithstanding a subsequent change in the permanent duty station of the member to a location outside the State. (b) Homeless children or youths and foster care children or youths A State shall not charge a homeless child or youth or a foster care child or youth tuition for attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State, if the homeless child or youth or foster care child or youth— (1) graduated from secondary school or obtained the recognized equivalent of a secondary school diploma in such State; (2) resided in such State as a homeless child or youth or a foster care child or youth while attending secondary school in an adjacent State, as verified by— (A) a local educational agency homeless liaison, designated pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) ); (B) the director (or a designee of the director) of an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or other program serving homeless youth or families; (C) the director (or a designee of the director) of a program funded under chapter 1 or 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV; or (D) the State or tribal organization that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.). (c) Effective dates (1) Armed forces With respect to an individual described in subsection (a)(1), this section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State that receives assistance under this Act for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins after July 1, 2009. (2) Homeless children or youths and foster care children or youths With respect to an individual described in subsection (b), this section shall take effect at each public institution of higher education in a State that receives assistance under this Act for the first period of enrollment at such institution that begins after July 1, 2015. (d) Definitions (1) Armed Forces and active duty for a period of more than 30 days In this section, the terms Armed Forces and active duty for a period of more than 30 days have the meanings given those terms in section 101 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Homeless children and youths The term homeless children and youths has the meaning given the term in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a). . 114. State higher education information system pilot program Section 137(g), as redesignated by section 111, is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 115. Responsibilities of FSA Ombudsman; addition of point of contact for military families and homeless children Section 141(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1018(f) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) receive, review, and resolve expeditiously complaints regarding a student's independence under subparagraph (B) or (H) of section 480(d)(1), in consultation with knowledgeable parties, including child welfare agencies, local educational agency liaisons for homeless children and youths designated under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) or State Coordinators for Education of Homeless Children and Youths established under such subtitle. ; (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following: (4) Military and Veteran Point of Contact (A) In general The Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Secretary, shall designate 1 or more employees to act as the military and veteran point of contact within the office of the Student Loan Ombudsman. (B) Functions The designated military and veteran point of contact described in subparagraph (A) shall— (i) monitor the complaints received from the Ombudsman under paragraph (3)(A) from, and provide timely assistance to, members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), veterans, and their dependents; (ii) coordinate with other agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and the dependents of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, who are students, borrowers, or potential borrowers, are aware of the availability and functions of the Ombudsman; and (iii) issue to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives an annual report on the challenges that such members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and dependents are facing as students, borrowers, and potential borrowers. . 116. Responsibilities of covered institutions, institution-affiliated organizations, and lenders Section 152 ( 20 U.S.C. 1019a ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding clause (i) of subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking (h) of section 487 and inserting (g) of section 487 ; and (2) in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i)(I), by striking section 487(e) and inserting section 487(d) . 117. Establishment of complaint resolution and tracking system Title I ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by striking section 155; and (2) by adding at the end the following: F Complaint Tracking System 161. Complaint tracking system (a) Definition of complainant In this section, the term complainant means— (1) a student of a postsecondary educational institution; (2) a family member of a student of a postsecondary educational institution; (3) a third party acting on behalf of a student of a postsecondary educational institution; or (4) a staff member or employee of a postsecondary educational institution. (b) Establishment of complaint tracking system (1) Establishment of complaint tracking system (A) In general Not later than 1 year after the enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall complete the establishment of a complaint tracking system that includes a single, toll-free telephone number and a website to facilitate the centralized collection of, monitoring of, and response to complaints or inquiries regarding the educational practices and services, and recruiting and marketing practices, of all postsecondary educational institutions. (B) Purpose The purpose of the complaint tracking system is to address allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, or negligence with respect to recruitment and marketing to students. (2) Establishment of complaint tracking office The Secretary shall establish within the Department an office whose functions shall include establishing, administering, and disseminating widely information about the complaint tracking system established under paragraph (1). The Secretary shall— (A) to the extent necessary, combine and consolidate the other offices and functions of the Department in order to ensure that the office established under this paragraph is the single point of contact for students and borrowers with complaints; and (B) to the extent practicable, ensure that the office established in this paragraph will work with the Student Loan Ombudsman appointed in accordance with section 141(f) to assist borrowers that have complaints regarding the educational practices and services, and recruiting and marketing practices, of postsecondary educational institutions. (c) Handling of complaints (1) Timely response to complaints The Secretary shall establish, in consultation with the heads of appropriate agencies, reasonable procedures to provide a timely response to complainants, in writing where appropriate, to complaints against, or inquiries concerning, an institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act. Each response shall include a description of— (A) the steps that have been taken by the Secretary in response to the complaint or inquiry; (B) any responses received by the Secretary from the institution of higher education; and (C) any additional actions that the Secretary has taken, or plans to take, in response to the complaint or inquiry. (2) Timely response to secretary by institution of higher education The Secretary shall notify each institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act and that is the subject of a complaint or inquiry under this section regarding the complaint or inquiry. Not later than 60 days after receiving such notice, such institution shall provide a response to the Secretary concerning the complaint or inquiry, including— (A) the steps that have been taken by the institution to respond to the complaint or inquiry; (B) all responses received by the institution from the complainant; and (C) any additional actions that the institution has taken, or plans to take, in response to the complaint or inquiry. (3) Further investigation The Secretary may, in the event that the complaint is not adequately resolved or addressed by the responses of the institution of higher education receiving funds under this Act under paragraph (2), ask additional questions of such institution or seek additional information from or action by the institution. (4) Provision of information (A) In general An institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act shall, in a timely manner, comply with a request by the Secretary for information in the control or possession of such institution concerning a complaint or inquiry received by the Secretary under subsection (a), including supporting written documentation, subject to subparagraph (B). (B) Exceptions An institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act shall not be required to make available under this subsection— (i) any nonpublic or confidential information, including any confidential commercial information; (ii) any information collected by the institution for the purpose of preventing fraud or detecting or making any report regarding other unlawful or potentially unlawful conduct; or (iii) any information required to be kept confidential by any other provision of law. (5) Compliance An institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act shall comply with the requirements to provide responses and information, in accordance with this subsection, as a condition of receiving such funds. (d) Transparency (1) Sharing information with Federal and State agencies As appropriate and in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly referred to as the “Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974”) and other laws, the Secretary shall coordinate with the heads of relevant Federal and State agencies to— (A) collect complaints related to the complaint tracking system described in subsection (b) from such agencies; and (B) route such complaints to relevant Federal and State agencies when appropriate. (2) Interaction with existing complaint systems To the extent practicable, all procedures established under this section, and all coordination carried out under paragraph (1), shall be done in accordance with the complaint tracking systems established under Executive Order 13607 (77 Fed. Reg. 25861; relating to establishing principles of excellence for educational institutions serving servicemembers, veterans, spouses, and other family members). (3) Public information (A) In General The Secretary shall regularly publish on the website of the Department information on the complaints and inquiries received for each postsecondary educational institution under this section, including— (i) the number of complaints and inquiries received; (ii) the types of complaints and inquiries received; and (iii) where applicable, information about the resolution of the complaints and inquiries. (B) Data privacy In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall— (i) comply with applicable data privacy laws and regulations; and (ii) ensure that personally identifiable information is not shared. (C) Appeals process The Secretary shall establish an appeals process to allow postsecondary educational institutions to challenge or appeal a complaint after such complaint has been made public. A postsecondary educational institution shall provide adequate documentation to the Secretary to demonstrate that such a complaint is unfounded before the Secretary may decide to remove the complaint from the website of the Department. (4) Reports Each year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees describing— (A) the types and nature of complaints the Secretary has received under this section; (B) the extent to which complainants are receiving relief pursuant to this section; (C) whether particular types of complaints are more common in a given sector of postsecondary educational institutions; (D) any legislative recommendations that the Secretary determines are necessary to better assist students and families; and (E) the schools with the highest volume of complaints, as determined by the Secretary. . 118. Proprietary education oversight coordination committee Title I ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ), as amended by section 117, is further amended by adding at the end the following: G Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement 166. Definitions In this part: (1) Executive officer The term executive officer , with respect to a proprietary institution of higher education that is a publicly traded corporation, means— (A) the president of such corporation; (B) a vice president of such corporation who is in charge of a principal business unit, division, or function of such corporation, such as sales, administration, or finance; or (C) any other officer or person who performs a policy making function for such corporation. (2) Federal funds The term Federal funds means Federal funds described in section 102(b)(2)(B). (3) Proprietary institution of higher education The term proprietary institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102(b). (4) State approval agency The term State approval agency means any State agency that determines whether an institution of higher education is legally authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond secondary education. (5) Veterans service organization The term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. 167. Establishment of Committee (a) Establishment There is established a committee to be known as the Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee (referred to in this title as the Committee ) and to be composed of the head (or the designee of such head) of each of the following Federal entities: (1) The Department of Education. (2) The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (3) The Department of Justice. (4) The Securities and Exchange Commission. (5) The Department of Defense. (6) The Department of Veterans Affairs. (7) The Federal Trade Commission. (8) The Department of Labor. (9) The Internal Revenue Service. (10) At the discretion of the President, any other relevant Federal agency or department. (b) Purposes The Committee shall have the following purposes: (1) Coordinate Federal oversight of proprietary institutions of higher education to— (A) improve enforcement of applicable Federal laws and regulations; (B) increase accountability of proprietary institutions of higher education to students and taxpayers; and (C) ensure the promotion of quality education programs. (2) Coordinate Federal activities to protect students from unfair, deceptive, abusive, unethical, fraudulent, or predatory practices, policies, or procedures of proprietary institutions of higher education. (3) Encourage information sharing among agencies related to Federal investigations, audits, or inquiries of proprietary institutions of higher education. (4) Increase coordination and cooperation between Federal and State agencies, including State Attorneys General and State approval agencies, with respect to improving oversight and accountability of proprietary institutions of higher education. (5) Develop best practices and consistency among Federal and State agencies in the dissemination of consumer information regarding proprietary institutions of higher education to ensure that students, parents, and other stakeholders have easy access to such information. (c) Membership (1) Designees For any designee described in subsection (a), the head of the member entity shall appoint a high-level official who exercises significant decision making authority for the oversight or investigatory activities and responsibilities related to proprietary institutions of higher education of the respective Federal entity of such head. (2) Chairperson The Secretary of Education or the designee of such Secretary shall serve as the Chairperson of the Committee. (3) Committee support The head of each entity described in subsection (a) shall ensure appropriate staff and officials of such entity are available to support the Committee-related work of such entity. 168. Meetings (a) Committee meetings The members of the Committee shall meet regularly, but not less than once during each quarter of each fiscal year, to carry out the purposes described in section 167(b). (b) Meetings with State agencies and stakeholders The Committee shall meet not less than once each fiscal year, and shall otherwise interact regularly, with State Attorneys General, State approval agencies, veterans service organizations, and consumer advocates to carry out the purposes described in section 167(b). 169. Report (a) In general The Committee shall submit a report each year to the authorizing committees, and any other committee of Congress that the Committee determines appropriate. (b) Public access The report described in subsection (a) shall be made available to the public in a manner that is easily accessible to parents, students, and other stakeholders in accordance with the best practices developed under section 167(b)(5). (c) Contents (1) In general The report shall include— (A) an accounting of any action (as defined in paragraph (3)) taken by the Federal Government, any member entity of the Committee, or a State— (i) to enforce Federal or State laws and regulations applicable to proprietary institutions of higher education; (ii) to hold proprietary institutions of higher education accountable to students and taxpayers; and (iii) to promote quality education programs; (B) a summary of complaints against each proprietary institution of higher education received by any member entity of the Committee; (C) the data described in paragraph (2) and any other data relevant to proprietary institutions of higher education that the Committee determines appropriate; and (D) recommendations of the Committee for such legislative and administrative actions as the Committee determines are necessary to— (i) improve enforcement of applicable Federal laws; (ii) increase accountability of proprietary institutions of higher education to students and taxpayers; and (iii) ensure the promotion of quality education programs. (2) Data (A) Industry-wide data The report shall include data on all proprietary institutions of higher education that consists of information regarding— (i) the total amount of Federal funds that proprietary institutions of higher education received for the previous academic year, and the percentage of the total amount of Federal funds provided to institutions of higher education (as defined in section 102) for such previous academic year that reflects such total amount of Federal funds provided to proprietary institutions of higher education for such previous academic year; (ii) the total amount of Federal funds that proprietary institutions of higher education disbursed or delivered, on behalf of a student, or to a student to be used to attend an institution of higher education, for the previous academic year, disaggregated by— (I) educational assistance in the form of a loan provided under title IV; (II) educational assistance in the form of a grant provided under title IV; (III) educational assistance provided under chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code; (IV) tuition assistance provided under section 2007 of title 10, United States Code; (V) assistance provided under section 1784a of title 10, United States Code; and (VI) Federal funds not described in subclauses (I) through (V); (iii) the percentage of the total amount of Federal funds provided to institutions of higher education (as defined in section 102) for such previous academic year for each of the programs described in subclauses (I) through (V) of clause (ii) that reflects such total amount of Federal funds provided to proprietary institutions of higher education for such previous academic year for each of such programs; (iv) the average retention and graduation rates for students pursuing a degree at proprietary institutions of higher education; (v) the average cohort default rate (as defined in section 435(m)) for proprietary institutions of higher education, and an annual list of cohort default rates (as defined in such section) for all proprietary institutions of higher education; (vi) for careers requiring the passage of a licensing examination— (I) the passage rate of individuals who attended a proprietary institution of higher education taking such examination to pursue such a career; and (II) the passage rate of all individuals taking such exam to pursue such a career; and (vii) the use of private education loans at proprietary institutions of higher education that includes— (I) an estimate of the total number of such loans; and (II) information on the average debt, default rate, and interest rate of such loans. (B) Data on publicly traded corporations (i) In general The report shall include data on proprietary institutions of higher education that are publicly traded corporations, consisting of information on— (I) any pre-tax profit of such proprietary institutions of higher education— (aa) reported as a total amount and an average percent of revenue for all such proprietary institutions of higher education; and (bb) reported for each such proprietary institution of higher education; (II) revenue for such proprietary institutions of higher education spent on recruiting and marketing activities, student instruction, and student support services, reported— (aa) as a total amount and an average percent of revenue for all such proprietary institutions of higher education; and (bb) for each such proprietary institution of higher education; (III) total compensation packages of the executive officers of each such proprietary institution of higher education; (IV) a list of institutional loan programs offered by each such proprietary institution of higher education that includes information on the default and interest rates of such programs; and (V) the data described in clauses (ii) and (iii). (ii) Disaggregated by ownership The report shall include data on proprietary institutions of higher education that are publicly traded corporations, disaggregated by corporate or parent entity, brand name, and campus, consisting of— (I) the total cost of attendance for each program at each such proprietary institution of higher education, and information comparing such total cost for each such program to— (aa) the total cost of attendance for each program at each public institution of higher education; and (bb) the average total cost of attendance for each program at all institutions of higher education, including such institutions that are public and such institutions that are private; (II) total enrollment, disaggregated by— (aa) individuals enrolled in programs taken online; and (bb) individuals enrolled in programs that are not taken online; (III) the average retention and graduation rates for students pursuing a degree at such proprietary institutions of higher education; (IV) the percentage of students enrolled in such proprietary institutions of higher education who complete a program of such an institution within— (aa) the standard period of completion for such program; and (bb) a period that is 150 percent of such standard period of completion; (V) the total cost of attendance for each program at such proprietary institutions of higher education; (VI) the average cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), for such proprietary institutions of higher education, and an annual list of cohort default rates (as defined in such section) for all proprietary institutions of higher education; (VII) the median educational debt incurred by students who complete a program at such a proprietary institution of higher education; (VIII) the median educational debt incurred by students who start but do not complete a program at such a proprietary institution of higher education; (IX) the job placement rate for students who complete a program at such a proprietary institution of higher education and the type of employment obtained by such students; (X) for careers requiring the passage of a licensing examination, the rate of individuals who attended such a proprietary institution of higher education and passed such an examination; and (XI) the number of complaints from students enrolled in such proprietary institutions of higher education who have submitted a complaint to any member entity of the Committee. (iii) Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs assistance (I) In general To the extent practicable, the report shall provide information on the data described in clause (ii) for individuals using, to pay for the costs of attending such a proprietary institution of higher education, Federal funds provided under title 10, United States Code or title 38, United States Code. (II) Revenue The report shall provide information on the revenue of proprietary institutions of higher education that are publicly traded corporations that is derived from the Federal funds described in subclause (I). (C) Comparison data To the extent practicable, the report shall provide information comparing the data described in subparagraph (B) for proprietary institutions of higher education that are publicly traded corporations with such data for public institutions of higher education disaggregated by State. (3) Accounting of any action For the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term any action shall include— (A) a complaint filed by a Federal or State agency in a local, State, Federal, or tribal court; (B) an administrative proceeding by a Federal or State agency involving noncompliance of any applicable law or regulation; or (C) any other review, audit, or administrative process by any Federal or State agency that results in a penalty, suspension, or termination from any Federal or State program. 170. Warning list for parents and students (a) In general Each academic year, the Committee shall publish a list to be known as the Warning List for Parents and Students to be comprised of proprietary institutions of higher education— (1) that have engaged in illegal activity during the previous academic year as determined by a Federal or State court; (2) that have entered into a settlement resulting in a monetary payment; (3) that have had any higher education program withdrawn or suspended; or (4) for which the Committee has sufficient evidence of widespread or systemic unfair, deceptive, abusive, unethical, fraudulent, or predatory practices, policies, or procedures that pose a threat to the academic success, financial security, or general best interest of students. (b) Determinations In making a determination pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the Committee may consider evidence that includes the following: (1) Any consumer complaint collected by any member entity of the Committee. (2) Any complaint filed by a Federal or State agency in a Federal, State, local, or tribal court. (3) Any administrative proceeding by a Federal or State agency involving noncompliance of any applicable law or regulation. (4) Any other review, audit, or administrative process by any Federal or State agency that results in a penalty, suspension, or termination from any Federal or State program. (5) Data or information submitted by a proprietary institution of higher education to any accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education pursuant to section 496 or the findings or adverse actions of any such accrediting agency or association. (6) Information submitted by a proprietary institution of higher education to any member entity of the Committee. (7) Any other evidence that the Committee determines relevant in making a determination pursuant to subsection (a)(4). (c) Publication Not later than July 1 of each fiscal year, the Committee shall publish the list described in subsection (a) prominently and in a manner that is easily accessible to parents, students, and other stakeholders in accordance with any best practices developed under section 167(b)(5). . II Improving educator preparation 201. Improving educator preparation Title II ( 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: II Improving Educator Preparation 200. Definitions In this title: (1) Applied learning The term applied learning means a strategy that— (A) engages students in opportunities to apply rigorous academic content aligned with postsecondary-level expectations to real world experience, through such means as work experience, work-based learning, problem-based learning, project-based learning or service-learning; and (B) develops students’ cognitive competencies and pertinent employability skills. (2) Clinical training The term clinical training means sustained and high-quality preservice experiences based on scientifically valid research to further develop the teaching skills or leadership skills of prospective teachers or school leaders, including (as applicable) early childhood educators. Such experiences shall include each of the following: (A) Experiential clinical training in an elementary school or secondary school that, to the extent practicable, is aligned with the grade level and subject area where the teacher or school leader will be placed upon program completion, and that includes— (i) opportunities for teacher or school leader candidates to develop and demonstrate teaching skills or leadership skills as supervised classroom teachers or school leaders to better prepare such teachers or school leaders to meet the needs of serving in high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools, or schools in rural areas, or being a teacher in a high-need subject or field; (ii) opportunities to work with diverse learners; (iii) ongoing assessment and regular opportunities for feedback for teacher candidates or school leader candidates from faculty and current teachers or school leaders; (iv) aligning school-based clinical experiences with coursework in educational theory and content through supervised clinical practice and regular feedback on the development of teaching skills or leadership skills and performance that include integrating social and emotional development, building a positive classroom or school culture and climate, and developing effective classroom management or school leadership techniques; (v) for teachers, developing the ability to— (I) link teaching practice to student learning; (II) create effective teaching units and lesson plans that provide all students with the ability to apply content knowledge, think critically, solve complex problems, communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with their peers; (III) develop and implement formative and interim assessments to diagnose student learning and modify instruction as a result of the data derived from such assessments; (IV) implement evidence-based differentiated instruction strategies; and (V) teach diverse learners, including students with special needs and English learners; (vi) for school leaders, developing the ability to— (I) lead effective teams of teachers; (II) identify and model effective classroom practices; (III) learn how to recruit and support effective teachers; and (IV) engage community members and parents. (B) Align the coursework offered at the educator preparation entity with the needs of the local educational agencies, including the academic needs of students, served by the educator preparation entity and the clinical experiences offered under subparagraph (A). (C) Provide high-quality mentoring. (D) Be offered over the course of an educator preparation program. (E) Be designed through collaboration between faculty or staff at the educator preparation entity and employees, including teachers and school leaders, of the local educational agencies served by the educator preparation entity. (F) Provide support and training for faculty or staff at educator preparation entities and for individuals who serve as mentors for new and prospective teachers or school leaders. (3) Core academic subjects The term core academic subjects has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (4) Early childhood educator The term early childhood educator means an individual with primary responsibility for the education of children in an early childhood education program. (5) Educational service agency The term educational service agency has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (6) Educator preparation entity The term educator preparation entity means a teacher preparation entity or a school leader preparation entity. (7) Educator preparation program The term educator preparation program means a teacher preparation program or a school leader preparation program offered by an educator preparation entity, including an early childhood education teacher or school leader program. (8) Educator residency program The term educator residency program means a teacher residency program or a school leader residency program within a teacher preparation program or school leader preparation program. (9) Effective literacy instruction The term effective literacy instruction means literacy instruction that— (A) includes age-appropriate, explicit, systematic, and intentional instruction in phonological awareness, phonic decoding, vocabulary, language structure, reading fluency, and reading comprehension; (B) includes age-appropriate, explicit instruction in writing, including opportunities for children to write with clear purposes, with critical reasoning appropriate to the topic and purpose, and with specific instruction and feedback from instructional staff; (C) uses differentiated instructional approaches, including individual and small group instruction and discussion; (D) uses age-appropriate, valid, and reliable screening assessments, diagnostic assessments, formative assessment processes, and summative assessments to identify a child's learning needs, to inform instruction, and to monitor the child's progress and the effects of instruction; (E) uses strategies to enhance children's motivation to read and write and children's engagement in self-directed learning; (F) incorporates the principles of universal design for learning; (G) depends on teachers' collaboration in planning, instruction, and assessing a child's progress and on continuous professional learning; and (H) links literacy instruction to the challenging academic content standards under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including the ability to navigate, understand, and write about, complex print and digital subject matter. (10) Eligible partnership Except as otherwise provided in section 216, the term eligible partnership means an entity that— (A) shall include— (i) a high-need local educational agency; (ii) (I) a high-need school or a consortium of high-need schools served by the high-need local educational agency; or (II) as applicable, a high-need early childhood education program; (iii) a partner institution; and (iv) a school, department, or educator preparation program within such partner institution; and (B) may include any of the following: (i) The Governor of the State. (ii) The State educational agency. (iii) The State board of education. (iv) The State agency for higher education. (v) A school or department of arts and sciences within such partner institution. (vi) A business. (vii) A public or private nonprofit educational organization. (viii) An educational service agency. (ix) A teacher organization. (x) A high-performing local educational agency, or a consortium of such local educational agencies, that can serve as a resource to the partnership. (xi) A charter school (as defined in section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (xii) A school or department within the partner institution that focuses on psychology and human development. (xiii) A school or department within the partner institution with comparable expertise in the disciplines of teaching, learning, and child and adolescent development. (xiv) An entity operating a program that provides alternative routes to State certification of teachers or school leaders. (11) English learner The term English learner means an individual— (A) who is aged 3 through 21; (B) who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary school or secondary school; (C) (i) who was not born in the United States; (ii) whose native language is a language other than English; (iii) (I) who is a Native American or Alaska Native, or a native resident of the outlying areas; and (II) who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual’s level of English language proficiency; or (iv) who is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who comes from an environment where a language other than English is dominant; and (D) whose difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be sufficient to deny the individual— (i) the ability to meet or exceed the State challenging student academic achievement standards under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in a subject for the individual’s grade level, as determined based on the State academic assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) of such Act; (ii) the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; or (iii) the opportunity to participate fully in society. (12) High-need early childhood education program The term high-need early childhood education program means an early childhood education program serving children from low-income families that is located within the geographic area served by a high-need local educational agency, particularly focused on a prekindergarten through third grade continuum. (13) High-need local educational agency The term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency— (A) (i) for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are children from low-income families; (ii) that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from low-income families; (iii) that meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the Small, Rural School Achievement Program under section 6211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; or (iv) that meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the Rural and Low-Income School Program under section 6221(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and (B) (i) for which 1 or more schools served by the agency is identified by the State as a low-performing school under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or identified as eligible to receive funds under section 1003(g) of such Act; or (ii) for which there is— (I) a shortage of teachers in high-need subjects or fields; or (II) a high teacher turnover rate. (14) High-need school The term high-need school means— (A) an elementary school or middle school in which not less than 50 percent of the enrolled students are children from low-income families; or (B) a high school in which not less than 40 percent of the enrolled students are children from low-income families, which may be calculated using comparable data from feeder schools. (15) High-quality professional development The term high-quality professional development means activities based on scientifically valid research that are coordinated and aligned to increase the effectiveness of teachers or school leaders and are regularly assessed to determine the activities' effectiveness, and that— (A) are designed and implemented to improve student achievement and classroom practice; (B) are aligned with— (i) State challenging academic content standards and State challenging student academic achievement standards adopted under section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (ii) related academic and school improvement goals of the school, local educational agency, and, as appropriate, statewide and local curricula; (iii) for teachers, rigorous teaching standards; and (iv) for school leaders, rigorous standards for leadership skills; (C) increase teachers' or school leaders'— (i) knowledge and understanding about how students learn; (ii) academic content knowledge; (iii) knowledge and understanding about the link between social and emotional development and student outcomes; (iv) ability to analyze student work and achievement data from multiple sources, including teacher developed assessments and how to adjust instructional strategies, assessments, and materials based on such analysis; (v) ability to instruct students with disabilities and English learners so that such students with disabilities and English learners are able to meet the State challenging academic content standards and State challenging student academic achievement standards; (vi) ability to effectively manage a classroom, including the ability to— (I) implement multi-tiered systems of support; (II) create a positive learning environment that conveys high expectations for all students; and (III) equitably implement school discipline policies; (vii) ability to lead teams of effective teachers, in the case of school leaders; (viii) ability to implement opportunities for applied learning; (ix) knowledge and understanding of culturally relevant practices; and (x) teaching skills and school leadership skills; (D) are informed by, and aligned with, such teachers' and school leaders' evaluations; (E) are collaborative, data-driven, and classroom- or school-focused; (F) provide the teacher or school leader with high-quality feedback with actionable steps to improve their practice; (G) are sustained, intensive, and job-embedded, and not limited in scope to a 1-day or short-term workshop or conference; (H) are, as appropriate, designed to— (i) provide teachers or school leaders with the knowledge and skills to work more effectively with parents and families; and (ii) where applicable, address the transition from prekindergarten to elementary school, including issues related to school readiness across all major domains of early learning, as well as transitions from elementary school to middle school and middle school to high school; and (I) for school leaders, provide comprehensive opportunities to practice effective strategies and help school leaders develop the abilities to lead effective teams of teachers and maintain active engagement with families and community organizations. (16) Highly competent The term highly competent , when used with respect to an early childhood educator, means an educator— (A) with specialized education and training in development and education of young children from birth until entry into kindergarten, including children with disabilities and English learners; (B) with— (i) a baccalaureate degree in an academic major in the arts and sciences; or (ii) an associate’s degree in a related educational area; and (C) who has demonstrated a high level of knowledge and use of content and pedagogy in the relevant areas associated with quality early childhood education. (17) Induction program The term induction program means a formalized program for new teachers or school leaders during not less than the first 2 years of teaching or leading a school that is designed to provide support for, improve the professional performance of, and advance the retention of beginning teachers or school leaders. Such program shall promote effective teaching or leadership skills and shall include the following components: (A) High-quality mentoring. (B) Periodic, structured time for collaboration and observation opportunities with teachers or school leaders, as well as interdisciplinary collaboration among highly effective teachers, school leaders, faculty, researchers, other educators, and other staff who prepare new teachers or school leaders. (C) The application of empirically based practice and scientifically valid research on instructional and behavioral interventions. (D) Opportunities for new teachers or school leaders to draw directly on the expertise of mentors, faculty, local educational agency personnel, and researchers to support the integration of empirically based practice and scientifically valid research with practice. (E) The development of content expertise. (F) Faculty who— (i) model the integration of research and practice in the classroom and innovative practices that support the acquisition and transferability of college- and career-ready skills, including critical thinking, complex problem solving, effective communication and collaboration, such as through project-based and applied learning; (ii) assist new teachers and school leaders with the effective use and integration of technology in instruction; (iii) for teachers, assist in the creation and use of teacher-developed assessments for the purpose of informing and targeting instructional practice; (iv) demonstrate the content knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in advancing student achievement; and (v) are able to substantially participate in the early childhood program or elementary school or secondary school classroom setting, as applicable, which may include receiving release time or workload credit for such participation. (G) Assistance with the understanding of data, particularly student assessment achievement data, including data from interim, formative, and summative assessments and the application of such data in classroom instruction or school leadership. (H) Regular, structured observation and evaluation of new teachers or school leaders, including post-observation feedback and dialogue, by multiple-trained evaluators, using valid and reliable measures of teaching and leadership skills. (18) Low-income family The term low-income family means a family who— (A) has a student who is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act; (B) is eligible for means tested benefits or public assistance at the local, State, or Federal level; or (C) lives in a high-poverty area or has a student who attends an elementary school or high school with an attendance area in a high-poverty area. (19) Mentor The term mentor means an experienced educator who shall— (A) provide opportunities for prospective or new teachers or school leaders to develop and demonstrate teaching skills or school leadership skills to better prepare such prospective or new teachers or school leaders to meet the unique needs of serving in high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools, or schools in rural areas, or being a teacher in a high-need subject or field; (B) provide ongoing assessment of and regular feedback to mentees; (C) possess— (i) a demonstrated record of strong teaching skills or leadership skills and improving student achievement; (ii) strong verbal and written communication skills; and (iii) knowledge, skills, and attitudes to— (I) establish and maintain a professional learning community that uses data, feedback, and coaching to improve mentee performance; and (II) create and maintain a learning culture for mentees that provides a climate conducive to the professional development of the mentees; and (D) have a demonstrated record of improving student achievement. (20) Mentoring The term mentoring means the advising of prospective or new educators through a program that includes the following: (A) Clear criteria for the selection of mentors that takes into account the mentor’s effectiveness. (B) Provides high-quality training for such mentors in how to support teachers or school leaders effectively, including— (i) for teachers, instructional strategies for literacy instruction; and (ii) for teachers or school leaders, instruction in classroom management or school management techniques, including approaches that improve the schoolwide climate for learning, such as social and emotional development strategies and multi-tiered systems of support. (C) Provides regularly scheduled time for collaboration, examination of student work and achievement data, joint professional development opportunities, and ongoing opportunities for mentors and mentees to observe each other’s teaching or leading, and identify and address areas for improvement. (D) Matches mentees with mentors in the same field, grade, grade span, or subject area. (E) Provides paid release time for mentors, as applicable. (21) Partner institution The term partner institution means a nonprofit institution of higher education, which may include a 2-year nonprofit institution of higher education offering a dual program with a 4-year nonprofit institution of higher education, participating in an eligible partnership that has a teacher preparation program— (A) whose graduates exhibit strong performance on State-determined qualifying assessments for new teachers through— (i) demonstrating that 80 percent or more of the graduates of the program who intend to enter the field of teaching have passed all of the applicable State qualification assessments for new teachers, which shall include an assessment of each prospective teacher’s subject matter knowledge in the content area in which the teacher intends to teach; or (ii) being ranked among the highest-performing teacher preparation programs in the State as determined by the State using criteria consistent with the requirements for the State report card under section 210; and (B) that requires each teacher or school leader candidate in the program— (i) to meet high academic standards or demonstrate a record of success, as determined by the institution (including prior to entering and being accepted into a program), and participate in intensive clinical training; (ii) to become highly effective; and (iii) preparing to become an early childhood educator, to meet degree requirements, as established by the State, and become highly competent. (22) Principles of scientific research The term principles of scientific research means principles of research that— (A) apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs; (B) present findings and make claims that are appropriate to, and supported by, the methods that have been employed; and (C) include, appropriate to the research being conducted— (i) use of systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment; (ii) use of data analyses that are adequate to support the general findings; (iii) reliance on measurements or observational methods that provide reliable and generalizable findings; (iv) strong claims of causal relationships, only with research designs that eliminate plausible competing explanations for observed results, such as random-assignment experiments; (v) presentation of studies and methods in sufficient detail and clarity to allow for replication or, at a minimum, to offer the opportunity to build systematically on the findings of the research; (vi) acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal or critique by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review; and (vii) consistency of findings across multiple studies or sites to support the generality of results and conclusions. (23) Recent program graduate The term recent program graduate means— (A) an individual who has graduated from a teacher preparation program or school leader preparation program not earlier than 3 years preceding the date of the determination; or (B) an alternative route participant who, within the 3 years preceding the date of the determination, received a level of certification or licensure that allows the participant to serve as the teacher or school leader of record in the State in which the participant is employed. (24) Satisfaction survey The term satisfaction survey means a survey instrument designed to collect qualitative and quantitative data on perceptions of whether new teachers or school leaders possess the skills needed to succeed in the classroom, including effective teaching or school leadership skills. (25) Scientifically valid research The term scientifically valid research includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale, design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with principles of scientific research. (26) School leader The term school leader means a principal, assistant principal, or individual who— (A) is an employee or officer of a school who is responsible for— (i) the daily instructional leadership and managerial operations of the school; and (ii) creating the optimum conditions for student learning; or (B) is an early childhood program leader or director. (27) School leader preparation entity The term school leader preparation entity means an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization, including those institutions or organizations that provide alternative routes to certification, that is approved by the State to prepare school leaders to be effective. (28) School leader preparation program The term school leader preparation program means a program offered by a school leader preparation entity, whether traditional or alternative route, that is approved by the State to prepare school leaders to be effective and that leads to a specific State certification to be a school leader. (29) School leader residency program The term school leader residency program means a school-based school leader preparation program in which a prospective school leader— (A) for 1 academic year, acts as a school leader or assistant school leader alongside a mentor school leader; (B) receives concurrent instruction during the year described in subparagraph (A) from an educator preparation entity, which courses may be taught by local educational agency personnel or residency program faculty; (C) acquires and demonstrates effective school leadership skills; (D) prior to completion of the program, attains full State certification of licensure; and (E) in the case of a postbaccalaureate or master’s residency program, acquires a master’s degree not later than 24 months after beginning the program. (30) School leadership skills The term school leadership skills means skills that enable a school leader to— (A) recruit, train, supervise, support, retain, and evaluate teachers and other staff; (B) develop teams of effective school staff, and distributing among members of such teams responsibilities for leading and improving their schools; (C) establish a positive school culture and learning community where school leaders and teachers— (i) share a commitment to improving student outcomes and performances for all students, including students with disabilities and English learners; and (ii) set a continuous cycle of collective inquiry and improvement in which teachers and school leaders work together on a regular basis to analyze and improve the alignment and effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, learning, and assessment; (D) understand how students learn and develop, and use this knowledge to set high expectations for student achievement and support student success; (E) address the unique needs of specific student populations served, such as students with disabilities, students who are English learners, and students who are homeless or in foster care; (F) manage resources and school time to support high-quality instruction and improvements in student achievement; and (G) actively engage and work effectively with students' parents and other members of the community. (31) Student growth The term student growth means a change in student achievement for an individual student between 2 or more points in time. For the purpose of determining student growth, measures of student achievement include— (A) for grades and subjects in which assessments are required under section 1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the student’s score on such assessments, and, as appropriate, other multiple measures of student learning, such as those designated under paragraph (B); and (B) for grades and subjects for which such assessments are not required, alternative statewide measures of student learning and performance, such as student results on pre-tests and end-of-course tests, and objective performance-based assessments, and student performance on English language proficiency assessments. (32) Teacher in a high-need subject or field The term teacher in a high-need subject or field means a teacher of— (A) students with disabilities; (B) English learners; or (C) science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. (33) Teacher performance assessment The term teacher performance assessment means an assessment used to measure teacher performance that is approved by the State and is— (A) based on professional teaching standards; (B) used to measure the effectiveness of a teacher's— (i) curriculum planning; (ii) instruction of students, including appropriate plans and modifications for students who are English learners and students who are children with disabilities; (iii) assessment of students, including analysis of evidence of student learning; and (iv) ability to advance student learning; (C) validated based on professional assessment standards; (D) reliably scored by trained evaluators, with appropriate oversight of the process to ensure consistency; and (E) used to support continuous improvement of educator practice. (34) Teacher preparation entity The term teacher preparation entity means an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization, including those that provide alternative routes to certification, that is approved by the State to prepare teachers to be effective. (35) Teacher preparation program The term teacher preparation program means a program, whether traditional or alternative route, that is approved by the State to prepare teachers to be effective and that leads to a specific State certification to be a teacher. (36) Teacher residency program The term teacher residency program means a school-based teacher preparation program in which a prospective teacher— (A) for 1 academic year, teaches alongside a mentor teacher, who is the teacher of record; (B) receives concurrent instruction during the year described in subparagraph (A) from an educator preparation entity, which courses may be taught by local educational agency personnel or residency program faculty, in the teaching of the content area in which the teacher will become certified or licensed; (C) acquires teaching skills; (D) prior to completion of the program, attains full State certification of licensure and is prepared to be effective; and (E) in the case of a postbaccalaureate or master’s residency program, acquires a master’s degree not later than 24 months after beginning the program. (37) Teaching skills The term teaching skills means skills that enable a teacher to— (A) increase student learning, achievement, and the ability to apply knowledge; (B) effectively convey and explain academic subject matter; (C) effectively teach higher-order analytical, critical thinking, evaluation, problem-solving, and communication skills; (D) employ strategies grounded in the disciplines of teaching and learning that— (i) are based on empirically-based practice and scientifically valid research, where applicable, related to teaching and learning; (ii) are specific to academic subject matter; (iii) are culturally responsive; (iv) integrate social and emotional development and academic achievement; and (v) focus on the identification of students’ specific learning needs and develop the skills needed to promote successful learning, particularly among students with disabilities, English learners, students who are gifted and talented, and students with low literacy levels, and the tailoring of academic instruction to such needs; (E) conduct and utilize the results of an ongoing assessment of student learning, which may include the use of formative assessments, interim assessments, performance-based assessments, project-based assessments, or portfolio assessments, that measures the full range of academic standards and higher-order thinking skills (including application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation); (F) effectively manage a classroom, including the ability to implement multi-tiered systems of support, create a positive learning environment that conveys high expectations for all students, and equitably implement school discipline policies; (G) communicate and work with parents, and involve parents in their children’s education; (H) use, in the case of an early childhood educator, age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate strategies and practices for children in early childhood education programs; and (I) teach, in the case of a career and technical education teacher, technical skills to industry standards in a classroom setting and possess strategies for incorporating content from non-career and technical education courses and standards for college and career into career and technical education courses. A Educator quality partnership grants 201. Purposes The purposes of this part are to— (1) improve student achievement in high-need schools; (2) improve the quality of prospective and new teachers or school leaders by improving the preparation of prospective teachers or school leaders and enhancing professional development activities for new teachers or school leaders; (3) hold educator preparation entities at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing highly effective teachers or school leaders; (4) recruit well qualified individuals, including members of groups underrepresented in teaching and individuals from other occupations, as teachers and school leaders; and (5) meet the staffing needs of high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools through collaborative partnerships with educator preparation programs within institutions of higher education. 202. Grants to improve educator preparation and support educator residencies (a) Program authorized From amounts made available under subsection (g), the Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships, to carry out the activities described in this section. (b) Application An eligible partnership that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require, including at a minimum— (1) a needs assessment of the partners in the eligible partnership with respect to the preparation, ongoing training, professional development, and retention of general education and special education teachers, teachers of English as a second language, school leaders, and, as applicable, early childhood educators and career and technical education teachers, including— (A) an assessment of the hiring needs of the high-need schools served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership; and (B) a projection of vacancies for teachers in a high-need subject or field, and the number of teachers needed in each such high-need subject or field or school leaders in high-need schools; (2) an assurance that the eligible partnership will target grant funds provided under this section to recruit, prepare, and support highly effective educators to serve in high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools, consistent with the needs assessment conducted under paragraph (1); (3) an assurance that the eligible partnership will include meaningful collaboration, as described in subsection (c)(2)(A), between an educator preparation program and a high-need local educational agency, in order to ensure educator preparation programs are preparing educators with the teaching skills or leadership skills necessary to meet the needs of the high-need local educational agency; (4) an assurance that the educator preparation program will administer satisfaction surveys to employers and recent program graduates on an annual basis, in order to ascertain employer satisfaction with recent program graduates’ performance; (5) a coherent strategy for using grant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State, and local funds to— (A) increase student achievement in high-need schools by improving the quality of preparation for new and prospective educators, and by enhancing professional development activities for new educators; and (B) meet the needs of high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools by establishing meaningful partnerships with educator residency programs; (6) a description of how the eligible partnership will sustain the activities proposed in the application after the grant period ends; (7) a description of how the eligible partnership will prepare all educators to— (A) understand and use scientifically valid research, as well as data on their students’ educational progress to modify and improve the implementation or supervision of classroom instruction; (B) meet the needs of students with disabilities, including training related to participation as a member of individualized education program teams, as defined in section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure individualized education plans created promote student success; and (C) meet the needs of English learners; (8) a description of— (A) how the eligible partnership will coordinate strategies and activities assisted under the grant with other educator preparation programs or professional development programs, including programs funded under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and through the National Science Foundation; and (B) how the activities of the eligible partnership will be consistent with State, local, and other education reform activities that promote teacher and school leader effectiveness and student academic achievement; (9) a description of how the eligible partnership will align the educator residency program carried out with grant funds with the— (A) State early learning standards for early childhood education programs, as appropriate, and with the relevant domains of early childhood development, such as social and emotional development; (B) challenging academic content standards and challenging student academic achievement standards under section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, established by the State in which the partnership is located; and (C) hiring objectives of the high-need local educational agency in the partnership; (10) a description of how faculty at the partner institution will work, during the term of the grant, with highly effective educators in high-need schools served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership to— (A) provide high-quality professional development activities, including in-service professional development, to strengthen the content knowledge and teaching skills or leadership skills of elementary school and secondary school teachers or school leaders; (B) for teachers, train classroom teachers to implement literacy programs that incorporate the essential components of literacy instruction; and (C) as appropriate, provide training for educators to teach technical skills to industry standards in a classroom setting; (11) a description of the partnership’s evaluation plan under section 204(a), including how the partnership will collect, analyze, use, and report data annually on the retention and performance of recent program graduates as well as how the eligible partnership will conduct and publicly report the evaluation required under section 204(a); and (12) a description of how the eligible partnership will design and implement an induction program to support all new educators who are prepared by the educator preparation program in the partnership and who serve in the high-need local educational agency in the partnership, and, to the extent practicable, all new educators who serve in such high-need local educational agency, and how such an induction program will comply with the requirements under section 200(16) and be integrated with other ongoing efforts to support new educators by the high-need local educational agency. (c) Educator residency programs (1) In general An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to design and implement an effective educator residency program that is grounded in scientifically valid research to prepare educators for success in the high-need schools served by the high-need local educational agency. (2) Content of program An educator residency program implemented under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Meaningful collaboration Establish meaningful collaboration between the partner institution and the high-need local educational agency to ensure the partner institution is preparing teachers with the teaching skills or school leaders with the leadership skills necessary to meet the specific needs of the high-need local educational agency by requiring the partner institution to— (i) engage in regular consultation with the high-need local educational agency throughout the development and implementation of programs and activities carried out under this section and provide evidence that such programs and activities are aligned with the needs of the high-need schools served by such high-need local educational agency; (ii) incorporate ongoing feedback and regular communication from the high-need local educational agency and the high-need schools served by such high-need local educational agency, in— (I) the development of recruitment and admissions goals and priorities; (II) the design of the educator residency program’s curriculum, coursework content, clinical training, induction programs, and other professional development activities, including opportunities to collaborate with specialized instructional support personnel; (III) continuing efforts to modify and improve the activities and programs carried out by the partner institution; and (IV) meeting the needs of the high-need schools in which recent program graduates are employed and by monitoring the performance of such graduates; and (iii) administer satisfaction surveys and utilize the feedback from such surveys to drive program improvement. (B) Induction programs for new educators Implement an induction program, as described in section 200(16) for new educators or, in the case of an early childhood education program, providing mentoring or coaching for new early childhood educators. Such induction program shall be integrated with other ongoing efforts to support new educators by the high-need local educational agency. (C) Educator recruitment Develop and implement effective mechanisms (which may include alternative routes to State certification of teachers or school leaders) to ensure that the eligible partnership is able to recruit well qualified individuals with a record of academic, volunteer, or leadership distinction to become effective educators, which shall include— (i) the development of recruitment and admissions goals and priorities aligned with the hiring objectives identified under subsection (a)(1); and (ii) an emphasis on recruiting— (I) individuals from under represented populations; (II) individuals to— (aa) become teachers in high-need subject or fields and to teach in schools in rural areas; or (bb) become school leaders in schools in rural areas or high-need local educational agencies; (III) mid-career professionals from other occupations, former military personnel, and recent college graduates; and (IV) for school leaders, individuals with teaching experience and demonstrated leadership competencies. (D) Support and training for participants in early childhood education programs In the case of an eligible partnership focusing on early childhood educator preparation, implement initiatives that increase compensation for early childhood educators who attain associate or baccalaureate degrees in early childhood education. (E) Recent program graduate performance Increase capacity and collect and analyze data on the performance of recent program graduates of educator residency programs, including data on— (i) results from statewide teacher or school leader evaluation systems; (ii) recent program graduate retention rates in full-time positions; (iii) satisfaction survey outcomes; and (iv) to the extent practicable, surveys of parents on how well the teacher or school leader engages parents in student learning activities. (F) Comprehensive literacy instruction Strengthen comprehensive literacy instruction, that— (i) incorporates effective literacy instruction; and (ii) is designed to support— (I) developmentally appropriate, contextually explicit, systematic instruction, and frequent practice, in reading across content areas; and (II) developmentally appropriate and contextually explicit instruction, and frequent practice, in writing across content areas. (3) Teacher residency programs In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section to design and implement an effective teacher residency program, shall include the following requirements: (A) Reforms Implementing reforms, including— (i) curriculum changes that are aligned with the needs of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership, in order to improve, evaluate, and assess how well all prospective and new teachers develop teaching skills; (ii) using empirically-based practice and scientifically valid research, where applicable, about teaching and learning so that all prospective teachers and, as applicable, early childhood educators— (I) are prepared to be highly effective teachers and, as applicable, highly competent early childhood educators; (II) understand and can implement research-based teaching practices in classroom instruction; (III) possess strong teaching skills and an understanding of effective instructional strategies across all applicable content areas that enable all teachers to— (aa) meet the specific learning needs of all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, students who are gifted and talented, students with low literacy levels and, as applicable, children in early childhood education programs; (bb) differentiate instruction for such students; (cc) have knowledge of student learning styles; (dd) analyze the results of student learning and other data to improve instruction; (ee) effectively participate as a member of the individualized education program team, as defined in section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in order to ensure individualized education plans promote student success; (ff) if applicable, successfully employ effective strategies for comprehensive literacy instruction; and (gg) employ techniques to improve children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development; (IV) if applicable, receive training on effective teaching in rural or diverse communities and on teaching students with disabilities and English learners; and (V) can effectively teach students with disabilities; and (iii) administering satisfaction surveys to employers of recent program graduates and to recent program graduates. (B) Clinical training Implementing at least 1 academic year of preservice high-quality clinical training in high-need schools that includes the following criteria: (i) Integration of pedagogy, robust classroom practice, and mentoring to promote effective teaching skills. (ii) Engagement of teacher residents in rigorous coursework, which shall be aligned to the needs of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership. (iii) Establishment of clear criteria for the selection and assignment of mentor teachers. (iv) Placement of teacher residents in cohorts that facilitate professional collaboration, both among teacher residents and between such teacher residents and mentors in the receiving school. (v) Support for teacher residents, once the teacher residents are hired as teachers of record, through an induction program, high-quality professional development, and regular opportunities to support the residents in their development of teaching skills during not less than the residents’ first 2 years of teaching. (C) Selection of individuals as teacher residents (i) Eligible individual In order to be eligible to be a teacher resident in a teacher residency program under this paragraph, an individual shall— (I) be— (aa) a graduate of a 4-year institution of higher education; or (bb) in the third or fourth year of undergraduate baccalaureate education being pursued by the teacher candidate; and (II) submit an application to the teacher residency program. (ii) Selection criteria An eligible partnership carrying out a teacher residency program under this subsection shall establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to participate in the teacher residency program, aligned to the hiring needs and objectives of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership, and based on, at a minimum, the following applicant characteristics: (I) Strong content knowledge or record of accomplishment in the field or subject area to be taught. (II) Strong verbal and written communication skills. (III) Other attributes linked to effective teaching, which may be determined by interviews or performance assessments, as specified by the eligible partnership. (IV) Demonstrated commitment, which could be evidenced by past work experience, to serving in high-need local educational agencies. (V) Demonstrated leadership in past education or work experiences. (4) School leader residency programs In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section to design and implement an effective school leader residency program, shall include the following requirements: (A) Reforms Implementing reforms, including the following: (i) Preparing prospective school leaders for careers as principals, assistant principals, early childhood education program directors, or other school leaders (including individuals preparing to work in high-need local educational agencies located in rural areas who may perform multiple duties in addition to the role of a school leader). (ii) Promoting strong leadership skills and, as applicable, techniques for school leaders to effectively— (I) develop a shared vision for high achievement and college- and career-readiness for all students; (II) support teachers in implementing rigorous curricula and assessments tied to State challenging academic content standards and challenging student academic achievement standards adopted pursuant to section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; (III) create and maintain a data-driven, professional learning community within the school leader’s school and understand the teaching skills needed to support successful classroom instruction and to use data to evaluate teacher instruction and drive teacher and student learning; (IV) recruit, hire, assign, and retain effective teachers and complete high-quality evaluations of instructional staff for continuous improvement; (V) provide a climate conducive to the professional development of teachers, with a focus on improving student academic achievement and the development of effective instructional leadership skills; (VI) manage resources and school time to improve student academic achievement, and to ensure the school environment is safe; (VII) engage and involve families, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, and other community leaders, to respond to the diverse interests and needs and leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement; (VIII) understand how students learn and develop in order to increase academic achievement for all students, including students with disabilities and English learners; and (IX) understand the varied roles and responsibilities of general and special educators and teachers of English as a second language to support meaningful observation, feedback, and evaluations. (B) Clinical training Implementing at least 1 academic year of high-quality clinical training in high-need schools that includes the following criteria: (i) Integration of coursework, robust school-based practice, and mentoring, to promote effective leadership skills. (ii) Engagement of school leader residents in rigorous coursework, which shall be aligned to the needs of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership. (iii) Establishment of clear criteria for the selection and assignment of mentor school leaders. (iv) Placement of school leader residents in cohorts that facilitate professional collaboration, both among school leader residents and between such school leader residents and mentors in the receiving school. (v) Support for school leader residents once such school leader residents are hired as school leaders, through an induction program, high-quality professional development, and regular opportunities, to support residents in their development of leadership skills during not less than the residents’ first 2 years of serving as a school leader. (C) Selection of individuals as school leader residents (i) Eligible individual In order to be eligible to be a school leader resident in a school leader residency program under this paragraph, an individual shall— (I) be a graduate of a 4-year institution of higher education; (II) have prior prekindergarten through grade 12 teaching experience; (III) have experience as an effective leader, manager, and communicator; and (IV) submit an application to the residency program. (ii) Selection criteria An eligible partnership carrying out a school leader residency program under this subsection shall establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to participate in the school leader residency program, aligned to the hiring needs and objectives of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership, and based on, at a minimum, the following applicant characteristics: (I) Demonstrated leadership skills in an elementary school or secondary school setting. (II) Strong record of accomplishment in prior prekindergarten through grade 12 teaching experience. (III) Strong verbal and written communication skills. (IV) Other attributes linked to effective leadership. (V) Demonstrated commitment, which may be evidenced by past work experience, to serving in high-need local educational agencies. (5) Stipends or salaries; applications; agreements; repayments (A) Stipends or salaries A teacher residency program or school leader residency program funded under this subsection shall provide a 1-year living stipend or salary to each teacher or school leader resident during the residency program. (B) Applications for stipends or salaries Each teacher or school leader residency candidate desiring a stipend or salary during the period of residency shall submit an application to the eligible partnership at such time, and containing such information and assurances, as the eligible partnership may require. (C) Agreements to serve Each application submitted under subparagraph (B) shall contain or be accompanied by an agreement that the applicant will— (i) serve as a full-time teacher or school leader for a total of not less than 3 academic years immediately after successfully completing the teacher residency program or school leader residency program; (ii) fulfill the requirement under subclause (i)— (I) by serving as a teacher in a high-need subject or field in a high-need school served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership or serving as a school leader in such a school; or (II) if there is no appropriate position available in a high-need school served by the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership, by serving as a teacher in a high-need subject or field in a high-need school in another high-need local educational agency or serving as a school leader in such a school; (iii) provide to the eligible partnership a certificate, from the chief administrative officer of the local educational agency in which the resident is employed, of the employment required in clauses (i) and (ii) at the beginning of, and upon completion of, each year or partial year of service; (iv) for teachers, meet the requirements to be a highly qualified teacher, as defined in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, when the applicant begins to fulfill the service obligation under this subparagraph; and (v) comply with the requirements set by the eligible partnership under subparagraph (D) if the applicant is unable or unwilling to complete the service obligation required under this subparagraph. (D) Repayments (i) In general An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section to design and implement an effective educator residency program shall require a recipient of a stipend or salary under subparagraph (A) who does not complete, or who notifies the eligible partnership that the recipient intends not to complete, the service obligation required under subparagraph (C) to repay such stipend or salary to the eligible partnership, together with interest, at a rate specified by the eligible partnership in the agreement, and in accordance with such other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership, as necessary. (ii) Other terms and conditions Any other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership may include reasonable provisions for pro-rata repayment of the stipend or salary described in subparagraph (A) or for deferral of a teacher or school leader resident’s service obligation required by subparagraph (C) on grounds of health, incapacitation, inability to secure employment in a school served by the eligible partnership, being called to active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States, or other extraordinary circumstances. (iii) Use of repayments An eligible partnership shall use any repayment received under this subparagraph to carry out additional activities that are consistent with the purposes of this subsection. (d) Consultation (1) In general In addition to the requirements identified in subsection (b)(2)(A), members of an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall engage in regular consultation throughout the development and implementation of programs and activities carried out under this section. (2) Regular communication To ensure timely and meaningful consultation as described in paragraph (1), regular communication shall occur among all members of the eligible partnership, including the high-need local educational agency. Such communication shall continue throughout the implementation of the grant and the assessment of programs and activities under this section. (3) Written consent The Secretary may approve changes in grant activities of a grant under this section only if the eligible partnership submits to the Secretary a written consent to such changes signed by all members of the eligible partnership. (e) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an eligible partnership from using grant funds to coordinate with the activities of eligible partnerships in other States or on a regional basis through Governors, State boards of education, State educational agencies, State agencies responsible for early childhood education, local educational agencies, or State agencies for higher education. (f) Supplement, not supplant Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section. (g) Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. 203. Administrative provisions of educator residency grants (a) Duration; number of awards; payments (1) Duration (A) In general A grant awarded under this part shall be not more than 5 years in duration. (B) Requirements for additional funding Before receiving funding for the third or any subsequent year of a grant under this part, the eligible partnership receiving the grant shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the eligible partnership is— (i) making progress in implementing the requirements under section 202(c) at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in full implementation of the program during the remainder of the grant period; and (ii) making progress, as measured by the performance objectives established by the eligible partnership under section 204(a), at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in reaching the targets and achieving the objectives of the grant, during the remainder of the grant period. (2) Number of awards An eligible partnership may not receive more than 1 grant during a 5-year period. Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit an individual member, that can demonstrate need, of an eligible partnership that receives a grant under this part from entering into another eligible partnership consisting of new members and receiving a grant with such other eligible partnership before the 5-year period applicable to the eligible partnership with which the individual member has first partnered has expired. (b) Peer review (1) Panel The Secretary shall provide the applications submitted under this part to a peer review panel for evaluation. With respect to each application, the peer review panel shall initially recommend the application for funding or for disapproval. (2) Priority The Secretary, in funding applications under this part, shall give priority— (A) to eligible partnerships that include a high-need local educational agency that serves a student population that consists of 40 percent or more students from low-income families; (B) to eligible partnerships that include an institution of higher education whose educator preparation program has a rigorous selection process to ensure the highest quality of students entering such program; (C) to applications from broad-based eligible partnerships that involve businesses and nonprofit community organizations; or (D) to eligible partnerships so that the awards promote an equitable geographic distribution of grants among rural and urban areas. (3) Secretarial selection The Secretary shall determine, based on the peer review process, which applications shall receive funding and the amounts of the grants under this part. In determining grant amounts, the Secretary shall take into account the total amount of funds available for all grants under this part and the types of activities proposed to be carried out by the eligible partnership. (c) Matching requirements (1) In general Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of the grant, which may be provided in cash or in-kind, to carry out the activities supported by the grant. (2) Waiver The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement described in paragraph (1) for any fiscal year for an eligible partnership if the Secretary determines that applying the matching requirement to the eligible partnership would result in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the authorized activities described in this part. (d) Limitation on administrative expenses An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this part may use not more than 4 percent of the funds provided to administer the grant. 204. Performance measures and evaluation of educator residency grants (a) Eligible partnership evaluation Each eligible partnership submitting an application for a grant under this part shall establish, and include in such application, a plan for evaluating the grant project using scientifically valid research that includes strong and measurable performance objectives. The plan shall include, at a minimum, objectives and measures for determining the eligible partnership’s success in increasing— (1) each teacher candidate or school leader candidate’s performance during their clinical training under paragraphs (3)(B) and (4)(B) of section 202(c); (2) educator retention in high-need schools— (A) 3 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; and (B) 5 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; (3) the pass rates and scaled scores for first time test takers on the State certification or licensing examination; (4) educator effectiveness, as measured by— (A) performance on teacher or school leader evaluations, including impact on student growth; and (B) satisfaction survey outcomes; and (5) the percentage of— (A) recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective under a State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion; (B) recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective under a State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion and are members of underrepresented groups; (C) recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective under a State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion and who teach in high-need subject areas or fields; (D) recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective under a State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion and who serve in high-need schools or schools in rural areas, disaggregated by the elementary school and secondary school levels; and (E) early childhood education program classes in the geographic area served by the eligible partnership taught by early childhood educators who are highly competent, as applicable. (b) Annual report Each eligible partnership that receives a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary and make publicly available, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report including at a minimum— (1) data on the eligible partnership’s progress on the measures described in subsection (a); and (2) a description of the challenges the eligible partnership has faced in implementing its grant and how the eligible partnership has addressed or plans to address such challenges. (c) Information An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part shall ensure that candidates for admission to educator preparation programs, teachers, school leaders, school superintendents, faculty, and leadership at institutions of higher education located in the geographic areas served by the eligible partnership are provided information, including through electronic means, about the activities carried out with funds under this part. (d) Revised application If the Secretary determines that an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part is not making substantial progress in meeting the purposes, goals, objectives, and measures of the grant, as appropriate, by the end of the third year of a grant under this part, then the Secretary— (1) shall cancel the grant; and (2) may use any funds returned or available because of such cancellation under paragraph (1) to— (A) increase other grant awards under this part; or (B) award new grants to other eligible partnerships under this part. (e) Technical assistance, evaluation, and dissemination The Secretary shall reserve not more than 2 percent of the funds appropriated under section 202(g) for a fiscal year— (1) to provide, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, technical assistance by qualified experts on using practices grounded in scientifically valid research to improve the outcomes of projects funded under this part; (2) acting through the Director of the Institute for Education Sciences, to— (A) develop performance measures, including the measures described in subsection (a) and evaluate the activities funded under section 202 by these performance measures by applying the same measures to each project funded under section 202; (B) report the findings of the evaluation to the authorizing committees and make publicly available on the website of the Department; and (C) identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices that scientifically valid research indicates are the most successful in improving the quality of educator preparation programs, including through regional educational laboratories and comprehensive centers (as authorized under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002). (f) Evaluation To be made publicly available Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part shall complete and make publicly available, not later than 90 days after the grant period for such eligible partnership ends, an evaluation based on the evaluation plan described under subsection (a). (g) Development of performance measures The Secretary shall develop performance measures described in subsection (e) prior to awarding grants under this part. The Secretary shall ensure that such measures are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications for grants under this part. B State innovation in educator preparation 206. Educator preparation program reform grants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System The term Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System means a system that assesses all educator preparation programs within a State, establishes performance levels for educator preparation programs, and informs the interventions for low-performing educator preparation programs. The minimum requirements for such a system shall include— (A) defining at least 4 performance levels that differentiate the performance of educator preparation programs based on data required in subparagraph (D); (B) administering satisfaction surveys to employers of recent program graduates; (C) administering satisfaction surveys to recent program graduates; (D) assessing all such educator preparation programs on multiple measures that, at a minimum, shall include— (i) for teacher preparation programs— (I) a statewide measure of teacher impact on student learning for recent program graduates who are employed as full-time teachers as demonstrated through either— (aa) the percentage of recent program graduates in each evaluation rating category for States that have statewide teacher evaluation systems if such evaluation systems contain the impact on student achievement, multiple measures, and more than 2 rating categories; or (bb) for States that do not have a statewide teacher evaluation system meeting the requirements in item (aa), the percentage of recent program graduates who demonstrate evidence of improved student growth that is limited to evidence-based or externally-validated measures; (II) the number and percentage of recent program graduates employed as full time teachers who are identified as well-prepared by their employers in the surveys described in subparagraph (B); (III) the number and percentage of recent graduates employed as full-time teachers who identify themselves as being well-prepared in surveys described in subparagraph (C); (IV) the number and percentage of teachers who graduated from teacher preparation programs and who are still teaching in full-time positions 3 years and 5 years after initial placement as a teacher; and (V) the number and percentage of teachers who graduated from the educator preparation program in the most recent academic year who are teaching in full-time positions; (ii) for school leader preparation programs— (I) a statewide measure of school leader impact on student learning for recent program graduates who are employed as full-time school leaders as demonstrated through either— (aa) the percentage of recent program graduates in each evaluation rating category for States that have statewide school leader evaluation systems that include the impact on student achievement, multiple measures, and more than 2 rating categories; or (bb) for States that do not have school leader evaluation systems that meet the requirements of item (aa), the percentage of recent program graduates who demonstrate evidence of improved student achievement and growth that is limited to evidence-based or externally-validated measures; (II) evidence of training school leaders to provide strong instructional leadership and support to teachers and other staff; (III) the number and percentage of recent program graduates employed as full time school leaders who are identified as well-prepared in the surveys described in subparagraph (B); (IV) the number and percentage of recent program graduates employed as school leaders who, based on surveys described in subparagraph (C), described themselves as prepared to be effective school leaders; (V) the number and percentage of school leaders who graduated from the educator preparation program in the most recent academic year who are employed as school leaders; and (VI) the number and percentage of school leaders who graduated from programs and are still serving in a school leadership role 3 years and 5 years after initial placement as a school leader; (iii) for all educator preparation programs— (I) evidence of meaningful collaboration with high-need local educational agencies to ensure the educator preparation programs are preparing educators to meet the workforce needs of high-need local educational agencies and to ensure that high-need local educational agencies have a role in the design of the teacher or school leader candidate education offered at educator preparation programs; and (II) the number and percentage of graduates who are working as full-time teachers or school leaders in high-need schools after 3 years; (E) using the same metrics and weights to determine the performance level of all educator preparation programs in the State; (F) public reporting of performance levels on a program by program basis based on the measures described in subparagraph (D); (G) distribution of educator preparation program performance information to all local educational agencies and school boards in the State; (H) interventions for programs identified as low performing pursuant to subparagraph (A), including— (i) for programs identified as low performing for 1 year, requiring such programs to conduct a needs assessment and develop and implement an improvement plan based on that needs assessment; (ii) for programs identified as low performing for 3 consecutive years, requiring such programs to lose eligibility for TEACH grants under subpart 9 of part A of title IV and continue to implement an improvement plan; and (iii) for programs identified as low performing for 4 consecutive years, requiring the State to terminate the ability of such program to operate; and (I) for programs identified in the lowest performing level for 1 or more years under subparagraph (A), an automatic designation as a low performing program under section 212. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a State; or (B) a consortium of States. (b) Program authorized (1) Educator preparation program reform grants The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to reform and improve educator preparation programs. (2) Duration (A) In general A grant awarded under this section shall be not more than 5 years in duration. (B) Number of grants A State shall not receive, directly or as part of a consortium, more than 1 grant under this section for any grant period. (C) Requirements for additional funding Before receiving funding for the third or any subsequent year of the grant, the eligible entity receiving the grant shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the eligible entity is— (i) making progress in implementing the plan under subsection (c)(1)(A) at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in full implementation of the plan during the remainder of the grant period; and (ii) making progress, as measured by the performance measures established by the Secretary under subsection (h), at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in reaching the measures and achieving the objectives of the grant, during the remainder of the grant period. (D) Substantial progress (i) In general If the Secretary determines that an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section is not making substantial progress in meeting the objectives of the grant, as appropriate, by the end of the third year of the grant under this section, then the Secretary may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code— (I) withhold funds provided under the grant under this section for failure to comply substantially with the requirements of this section; or (II) take actions to recover funds provided under the grant if the entity uses grant funds for an unallowable expense, or otherwise fails to discharge its responsibility to properly account for grant funds. (ii) Use of recovered or unused funds Any funds recovered or withheld under clause (i) shall— (I) be credited to the appropriations account from which amounts are available to make grants under this section; and (II) remain available until expended for any purpose of such account authorized by law that relates to the program under this section. (E) Reservation of funds From amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent to carry out activities related to technical assistance, outreach and dissemination, and evaluation. (c) Application and selection criteria (1) Application An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, each such application shall include— (A) a plan to implement the required activities in subsection (e)(1) statewide, including a description of its plan to support educator preparation programs to make the necessary reforms and improvements required under this section; (B) an assurance that the eligible entity will use the Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System to reward high-performing educator preparation programs and identify and improve low-performing educator preparation programs and the specific criteria the eligible entity will use to identify low-performing and high-performing educator preparation programs; (C) evidence of the steps the State has taken and will take to eliminate statutory, regulatory, procedural, or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the State plans under subparagraph (A); (D) a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds under this section, and other Federal, State, and local funds to develop statewide reforms and improvements to educator preparation programs; (E) evidence of collaboration between the eligible entity, State standards boards for teacher or school leader certification, local educational agencies, educator preparation programs, teachers, school leaders, and other key stakeholders within the State in developing the plan under subparagraph (A), including the design of the Education Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System; (F) a commitment to participate in the reporting provisions under subsection (f) and the evaluation of the activities carried out under this section, as described in subsection (h); and (G) a description of the eligible entity's plan to regularly review the success of activities undertaken as part of the grant and continuously improve such activities. (2) Selection criteria In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (A) the extent to which the eligible entity has the capacity to implement the activities described in subsection (e); (B) the extent to which the eligible entity has a demonstrated record of effectiveness or an evidence-based plan for reforming educator preparation programs; and (C) the likelihood of the eligible entity sustaining the reforms and improvements required under the grant, once the grant has ended and the eligible entity’s plan for sustaining the reforms and improvements after the grant has ended. (d) Awarding grants In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity with— (1) data systems in place to link the results of teacher or school leader evaluation systems for recent program graduates back to the educator preparation programs from which they graduated; (2) statewide teacher or school leader evaluation systems based on multiple measures, that include student growth; and (3) strong partnerships between educator preparation programs and high-need local educational agencies. (e) Activities (1) Required uses of funds for all grantees Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to do the following: (A) Incorporate into the State’s educator preparation program approval process a requirement that educator preparation entities— (i) successfully recruit top talent and hold a high bar for admission to educator preparation programs; (ii) present evidence demonstrating selective admission; (iii) provide participants with clinical training, including prioritizing clinical training in high-need schools; (iv) for entities that prepare teachers, prepare all teachers to effectively teach students with disabilities and English learners, and for entities that prepare school leaders, prepare all school leaders to lead schools that effectively address the academic needs of students with disabilities and English learners; (v) for entities that prepare teachers, ensure that all teacher candidates demonstrate subject matter mastery and mastery of effective classroom management, and for entities that prepare school leaders, ensure that all school leader candidates demonstrate mastery of school management techniques, including strategies for creating a positive learning environment that conveys high expectations for all students and equitably implementing school discipline policies; (vi) ensure that all teachers and school leaders develop teaching skills and school leadership skills, respectively; and (vii) are aligned with research-based professional teaching or leadership standards. (B) Design and implement an Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System and require all educator preparation programs to be included in such system. (C) Require all educator preparation programs to regularly communicate with the in-State local educational agencies they predominantly serve to ascertain the agencies' educator workforce needs and whether the educator preparation programs are meeting the workforce needs and whether recent program graduates have the skills needed to be effective. (D) Require all educator preparation programs to utilize satisfaction surveys of recent program graduates that are conducted by the States to improve educator preparation programs. (E) Require all educator preparation programs to utilize satisfaction surveys of employers that are conducted by the States to ascertain employer satisfaction with recent program graduates of educator preparation programs. (F) Ensure statewide data systems, including the Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System, do not publicly report personally identifiable information of educators or elementary school or secondary school students, comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ((20 U.S.C. 1232g), commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ), and share with educator preparation programs the aggregate data on— (i) the aggregate impact their recent program graduates have on student achievement as demonstrated through teacher or school leader evaluation results of their program graduates; (ii) retention of their program graduates, including at— (I) 3 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; and (II) 5 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; and (iii) the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into full-time positions as teachers or school leaders within 1 year of certification or licensure. (G) Report publicly on the aggregate performance of each educator preparation program operating in the State, including aggregate data on the measures described in subparagraph (F), and ensure that key stakeholders such as applicants to teacher preparation programs or school leader preparation programs, school administrators, and school board members, receive these performance results. (H) Redesign certification and licensing exams to ensure that such exams are aligned with the State’s challenging academic content standards and challenging student academic achievement standards required under section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, educator performance assessments, and educator evaluation systems. (I) Utilize data collected, as described in subsection (a)(1), in program approval, program re-approval, program improvement, and program closures processes. (J) Require all educator preparation programs within the State to offer a high-quality clinical training to educator candidates. (2) Required uses of funds for consortia grantees Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section and is a consortium of States shall use the grant funds to carry out the uses of funds under paragraph (1) and each of the following: (A) Develop consistent program quality and accountability indicators across State lines. (B) Develop consistent measures for identifying educator preparation programs as low performing. (C) Develop systems for the sharing of the data required under the Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System across State lines that complies with all relevant Federal and State privacy laws, including section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ((20 U.S.C. 1232g), commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). (3) Permissive uses of funds Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds (after meeting all the required uses of funds under paragraph (1) and, as applicable, paragraph (2)) to do the following: (A) Incentivize educator preparation programs to pursue programmatic accreditation. (B) Improve diversity of teacher or school leader candidates in educator preparation programs. (C) Develop partnerships between high-need local educational agencies and educator preparation entities to provide high-quality induction programs and mentoring programs for new educators. (D) Provide subgrants for educator development. In this subparagraph, the term educator means specialized instructional support personnel, or other staff member who provides or directly supports instruction, such as a school librarian, counselor, or paraprofessional. (E) Include, in the subgrants provided under subparagraph (D), the following activities: (i) Implementing curriculum changes that improve, evaluate, and assess how well educators develop instructional skills. (ii) Preparing educators to use empirically based practice and scientifically valid research, where applicable. (iii) Providing pre-service clinical training. (iv) Creating induction programs for new educators. (v) Aligning recruitment and admissions goals and priorities with the hiring objectives with local educational agencies in the State, including high-need local educational agencies. (f) Reporting An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary and make publicly available, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report, including, at a minimum— (1) data on the eligible entity’s progress on the performance measures established by the Secretary under subsection (h); (2) a description of the challenges the eligible entity has faced in implementing its plan under this section, and how the eligible entity has addressed or plans to address such challenges; and (3) data on educator preparation programs in the State recruiting and selecting candidates who are members of groups underrepresented in the teaching profession. (g) Supplement, not supplant Grant funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other Federal, State, or local funds otherwise available to carry out the activities described in this section. (h) Research, evaluation, and dissemination The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall— (1) develop performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out under this grant program; and (2) identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices. (i) Development of performance measures The Secretary shall establish performance measures described under subsection (h) prior to awarding grants under this section. The Secretary shall ensure that such measure are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications for grants under this section. (j) Teacher or school leader privacy No State or local educational agency shall be required to publicly report information in compliance with this section in a case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual teacher or school leader. (k) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded school or school district employees under Federal, State or local laws (including applicable regulators or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers. (l) Report to Congress Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives on lessons learned through programs funded with grants awarded under this section and shall make such report publicly available. (m) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. C Educator preparation program reporting and improvement 210. Information on educator preparation programs (a) Institutional and program report cards on the quality of educator preparation (1) Report card Each institution of higher education that conducts a traditional educator preparation program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this Act and each educator preparation entity that is not based at an institution of higher education and that receives Federal assistance shall report annually to the State and the general public, in a uniform and comprehensible manner that conforms with the definitions and methods established by the Secretary, the following, in the aggregate for each institution and entity and disaggregated by program within each institution and entity: (A) Goals and assurances For the most recent year for which the information is available for the institution or entity— (i) whether the goals set under section 211 have been met; and (ii) if the goals under section 211 have not been met, a description of the steps the program is taking to improve its performance in meeting such goals. (B) Pass rates and scaled scores For the most recent year for which the information is available for those program participants who took the assessments used for teacher or school leader certification or licensure by the State in which the program is located and are enrolled in the traditional educator preparation program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program, for each of such assessments— (i) the percentage of all program participants who have taken the assessment who have passed such assessment compared to the average passage rate percentage in the State on such assessment; (ii) the percentage of all program participants who have taken the assessment who passed such assessment on the first time taking the assessment compared to the first-time average passage rate in the State on such assessment; (iii) the percentage of program participants who have taken such assessment and enrolled in the traditional teacher or school leader preparation program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program, as applicable; (iv) the average scaled score for all program participants who have taken such assessment, as compared to the passing score required by the State on such assessment; (v) the average scaled score for all program participants who have taken such assessment for the first time compared to the average scaled score for programs in the State; and (vi) if applicable, the percentage of all program participants who have taken and passed a teacher performance assessment compared to the average passage rate for all programs in the State on such assessment. (C) Candidate information For the most recent academic year for which data is available— (i) the median cumulative grade point average of admitted program participants compared to the institution or entity as a whole; (ii) the median score on standardized entrance examinations of admitted program participants compared to the institution or entity as a whole, as applicable; (iii) in the aggregate and disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and Pell Grant recipient status, the number of program participants who— (I) enrolled in the program; and (II) completed or graduated from the program in 100 percent of normal time and 150 percent of normal time; and (iv) the total number of program participants who have been certified or licensed as teachers or school leaders, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, Pell Grant recipient status, subject and area of certification or licensure. (D) Program information For the most recent academic year for which data is available— (i) the percentage of enrolled program participants who participated in a clinical training; (ii) the number of hours of clinical training required for program participants; and (iii) the percentage of program participants graduating from or completing the program who obtained at minimum 50 percent of clinical training in high-need schools. (E) Accreditation and approval Whether the program is accredited by a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary for accreditation of professional educator preparation programs and whether the program is approved by the State. (F) Designation as low-performing Whether the program has been designated as low performing by the State under section 212. (G) Educator training A list of the activities that prepare— (i) general education and special education teachers and other educators to effectively teach students with disabilities effectively, including training related to participation as a member of individualized education program teams, as defined in section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and to effectively teach students who are English learners; and (ii) school leaders to effectively develop a shared vision for high achievement and college and career readiness for all students, including creating structures and staffing to meet the needs of all students, in particular students with disabilities and English learners. (2) Fines The Secretary may impose a fine not to exceed $27,500 on an institution of higher education or educator preparation entity that is not based at an institution of higher education for failure to provide the information described in this subsection in a timely or accurate manner. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a State from collecting and reporting additional data indicators regarding teacher preparation programs. (4) Special rule In the case of an institution of higher education, or educator preparation entity that is not based at an institution of higher education, that conducts a traditional educator preparation program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program and has fewer than 10 program participants in a program, the institution or entity shall collect and publish information, as required under paragraph (1) over a 3-year period. (5) Protection for teacher or leader identity and data validity The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics, shall ensure that data collected under paragraph (1) and subsection (b) is collected in a way to protect the privacy of teacher or school leader candidates, as well as teachers or school leaders, and to ensure there is sufficient data quality to ensure the validity of conclusions to be drawn from the data collection. (b) State report card on the quality of educator preparation (1) In general Each State that receives funds under this Act shall provide to the Secretary, and make widely available to the general public and to all local educational agencies located within the State, including by sending information about the State report card to every local educational agency in the State, in a uniform and comprehensible manner that conforms with the definitions and methods established by the Secretary, an annual State report card on the quality of educator preparation in the State, both for traditional educator preparation programs and for alternative routes to State certification or licensure programs, which shall include not less than the following: (A) All information reported under subsection (a)(1), for the State as a whole, and for each educator preparation program located within the State. (B) For the most recent year for which the information is available for each educator preparation program located within the State— (i) the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into full-time positions as teachers or school leaders within 1 year of certification or licensure, in the aggregate and reported separately by— (I) teachers in high-need subject areas or fields; (II) high-need schools; and (III) certification or licensure type; (ii) for teacher preparation programs, the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into full-time positions as teachers who served for periods of not less than 3 academic years after their initial placement in a teacher position, in the aggregate and reported separately by— (I) teachers in high-need subject areas or fields; (II) high-need schools; (III) certification or licensure type; and (iii) for school leader preparation programs, the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into full-time positions as school leaders who served for periods of not less than 3 academic years after their initial placement in a school leader position, in the aggregated and reported separately by— (I) principals; (II) assistant principals; and (III) high-need schools. (C) For recent program graduates at each educator preparation program in the State— (i) the percentage of recent program graduates whose elementary and secondary students demonstrate evidence of improved student growth on State teacher or leader evaluation systems, if States have such teacher or leader evaluation systems; and (ii) the percentage of recent program graduates who are rated highly based on results from State-administered satisfaction surveys, as available, and the percentage of recent program graduates who self-identify as prepared to be effective teachers or school leaders based on results from State-administered satisfaction surveys, as available. (D) Any educator preparation program that has a first-time passage rate for all test takers from the program (regardless of whether or not they are considered program graduates) on assessments used for teacher or school leader certification or licensure below 80 percent. (E) The total number of teachers certified or licensed in the preceding year in each high-need subject or field, as compared to the number of teachers needed in each high-need subject or field, and the total number of school leaders certified or licensed in the preceding year and serving in a high-need school compared to the number of school leaders needed in a high-need school, by elementary schools and secondary schools located within the State. (2) State report card distribution and publication Each academic year, a State shall— (A) submit the report card required under paragraph (1) for the State and for each educator preparation program in the State to the Secretary; (B) publish the State’s and each educator preparation program’s report cards on the website of the State educational agency; (C) require that each educator preparation program in the State publish the report card required under paragraph (1) on the program’s website and provide the report card to prospective teacher and school leader candidates as well as teacher and school leader candidates accepted for admission; and (D) provide the report card required under paragraph (1) to each local educational agency in the State. (3) Low-performing programs Each State receiving funds under this Act shall provide— (A) the State’s criteria for assessing the performance of educator preparation programs in the State, including the measures described in section 212(a); (B) a list of all programs identified as low performing under section 212, and an identification of those programs at risk of being placed on such list, including a specification of the factors that led to each program’s identification; (C) for States that do not identify any programs as low performing under section 212 or at risk of being classified as low performing, a description of the reliability and validity of the measures used to assess program performance and evidence that each program met the State’s criteria for assessing performance of teacher preparation programs and school leader preparation programs; and (D) for States that do not identify any programs as low performing under section 212 or at risk of being classified as low performing, an explanation of why programs that have first-time passage rates under 80 percent on assessments used for teacher or school leader certification or licensure are not identified as low-performing by the State. (4) Prohibition against creating a national list The Secretary shall not create a national list or ranking of States, institutions, or schools using the scaled scores provided under this subsection. (c) Data quality The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure the reliability, validity, integrity, and accuracy of the data submitted pursuant to this section. (d) Report of the secretary on the quality of educator preparation (1) Report card The Secretary shall annually provide to the authorizing committees, and publish and make widely available, a report card on teacher and school leader qualifications and preparation in the United States, including all the information reported in subsection (b)(1). Such report shall identify States which received a grant under this part as part of an eligible partnership. (2) Report to congress The Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees and make such report publicly available that contains the following: (A) A comparison of States’ efforts to improve the quality of the current and future educator force, including a list of those States that did not identify any programs as low performing under section 212, or at risk for being identified as low performing, and an assessment of the reliability and validity of the criteria used to by such States to evaluate program performance. (B) A comparison of eligible partnerships’ efforts to improve the quality of the current and future educator force. (C) The national mean and median scaled scores and pass rate on any standardized test that is used in more than one State for teacher or school leader certification or licensure. (3) Special rule In the case of a teacher preparation program or school leader preparation program with fewer than 10 graduates in a program, the Secretary shall collect and publish, and make publicly available, the information required under subsection (b)(1) taken over a 3-year period. (e) Coordination The Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall coordinate the information collected and published under this part among States for individuals who took State teacher certification or licensure assessments in a State other than the State in which the individual received the individual’s most recent degree. 211. Goals for meeting the needs of educator shortage areas (a) Annual goals Each institution of higher education that offers a traditional educator preparation program (including programs that offer any ongoing professional development programs) or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program, and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this Act, and each non-institution of higher education-based educator preparation entity receiving Federal assistance shall set annual quantifiable goals for increasing the number of prospective educators trained in educator shortage areas designated by the Secretary or by the State educational agency, including mathematics, science, special education, and instruction of English learners. (b) Assurances Each institution described in subsection (a) shall provide assurances to the Secretary that— (1) training provided to prospective educators responds to the identified needs of the local educational agencies or States where the institution’s graduates are likely to teach or lead, based on past hiring and recruitment trends; (2) training provided to prospective educators is closely linked with the needs of schools and the instructional decisions new teachers or school leaders face in the classroom and school; (3) prospective special education teachers receive course work in core academic subjects and receive training in providing instruction in core academic subjects; (4) general education teachers receive training in providing instruction to diverse populations, including children with disabilities, English learners, and children from low-income families; and (5) prospective educators receive training on how to effectively meet the needs of urban and rural schools, as applicable. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution to create a new educator preparation area of concentration or degree program or adopt a specific curriculum in complying with this section. 212. State identification of low-performing programs (a) State assessment In order to receive funds under this Act, a State shall conduct an assessment to identify low-performing educator preparation programs in the State and to assist such programs through the provision of technical assistance. Each such State shall provide the Secretary with an annual list of low-performing educator preparation programs and an identification of those programs at risk of being placed on such list, as applicable. Such assessment shall be described in the report under section 210(b). Levels of performance shall be determined by the State and shall include, at minimum— (1) measures of candidates’ academic strength, such as median cumulative grade point averages or median standardized entrance examination scores of admitted students; (2) first-time passage rates and scaled scores on assessments used for teacher or school leader certification or licensure by the State; (3) the number of hours of clinical training required for program candidates; (4) programs’ progress towards achieving goals set under section 211(a); (5) employment outcomes for recent program graduates, including job placement rates and retention rates, particularly in high-need schools; (6) recent program graduates’ results from teacher or leader evaluations; and (7) results of satisfaction surveys, as applicable. (b) Termination of eligibility Any educator preparation program from which the State has withdrawn the State’s approval, or terminated the State’s financial support, due to the low performance of the program based upon the State assessment described in subsection (a)— (1) shall be ineligible for any funding for professional development activities awarded by the Department; (2) may not be permitted to accept or enroll any student who receives aid under title IV in the institution’s educator preparation program; (3) shall provide transitional support, including remedial services if necessary, for students enrolled at the institution at the time of termination of financial support or withdrawal of approval; and (4) shall be reinstated upon demonstration of improved performance, as determined by the State. (c) Negotiated rulemaking If the Secretary develops any regulations implementing subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall submit such proposed regulations to a negotiated rulemaking process, which shall include representatives of States, institutions of higher education, and educational and student organizations. (d) Application of the requirements The requirements of this section shall apply to both traditional educator preparation programs and alternative routes to State certification and licensure programs. 213. General provisions (a) Methods The Secretary shall ensure that States, institutions of higher education, and educator preparation entities, use fair and equitable methods in reporting under this part and that the reporting methods do not reveal personally identifiable information. (b) Special rule For each State that does not use content assessments as a means of ensuring that all teachers teaching in core academic subjects within the State are highly qualified, as required under section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, in accordance with the State plan submitted or revised under section 1111 of such Act, and that each person employed as a special education teacher in the State who teaches elementary school or secondary school is highly qualified by the deadline, as required under section 612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Secretary shall— (1) to the extent practicable, collect data comparable to the data required under this part from States, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or other entities that administer such assessments to teachers or prospective teachers; and (2) notwithstanding any other provision of this part, use such data to carry out requirements of this part related to assessments, pass rates, and scaled scores. (c) Release of information to educator preparation programs (1) In general For the purpose of improving teacher and school leader preparation programs, a State that receives funds under this Act, or that participates as a member of a partnership, consortium, or other entity that receives such funds, shall provide to an educator preparation program any and all pertinent education-related information that— (A) may enable the educator preparation program to evaluate the effectiveness of the program’s graduates or the program itself; and (B) is possessed, controlled, or accessible by or through the State. (2) Data required to be shared In addition to the information described in paragraph (1), the State shall share with each educator preparation program in the State, and to the extent practicable, with educator preparation programs in other States whose program graduates are teaching in the State, data from teacher or school leader evaluation results, including any information necessary to complete subsections (a) and (b) of section 210. (3) Privacy The information and data required under paragraphs (1) and (2) to be shared shall— (A) include aggregate elementary and secondary academic achievement, without revealing personally identifiable information about an individual student, for students who have been taught by graduates of the educator preparation program, as available; and (B) comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g , commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). (d) Funding A State may use funds made available under section 2113(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to carry out this section. D Enhancing teacher education 1 Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence 214. Definitions In this subpart: (1) Eligible institution The term eligible institution means— (A) an institution of higher education that offers a teacher preparation program that is— (i) a part B institution (as defined in section 322); (ii) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502); (iii) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316); (iv) an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b)); (v) a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b)); (vi) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318); (vii) an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320(b)); or (viii) a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319); (B) a consortium of institutions described in subparagraph (A); or (C) an institution described in subparagraph (A), or a consortium described in subparagraph (B), in partnership with any other institution of higher education, but only if the center of excellence established under section 215 is located at an institution described in subparagraph (A). (2) Scientifically based reading research The term scientifically based reading research has the meaning given such term in section 1208 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 215. Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (a) Program authorized From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary is authorized to award competitive grants to eligible institutions to establish centers of excellence. (b) Use of funds Grants provided by the Secretary under this subpart shall be used to ensure that current and future teachers are highly qualified by carrying out 1 or more of the following activities: (1) Implementing reforms within teacher preparation programs to ensure that such programs are preparing teachers who are highly qualified, are able to understand scientifically valid research, and are able to use advanced technology effectively in the classroom, including use of instructional techniques to improve student academic achievement, by— (A) retraining or recruiting faculty; and (B) designing (or redesigning) teacher preparation programs that— (i) prepare teachers to serve in low-performing schools and close student achievement gaps, and that are based on rigorous academic content, scientifically valid research (including scientifically based reading research and mathematics research, as it becomes available), and challenging State academic content standards and student academic achievement standards; and (ii) promote strong teaching skills. (2) Providing sustained and high-quality preservice clinical training, including the mentoring of prospective teachers by exemplary teachers, substantially increasing interaction between faculty at institutions of higher education and new and experienced teachers, school leaders, and other administrators at elementary schools or secondary schools, and providing support, including preparation time, for such interaction. (3) Developing and implementing initiatives to promote retention of highly qualified teachers and school leaders, including minority teachers and school leaders, including programs that provide— (A) teacher or school leader mentoring from exemplary teachers or school leaders, respectively; or (B) induction and support for teachers and school leaders during their first 3 years of employment as teachers or school leaders, respectively. (4) Awarding scholarships based on financial need to help students pay the costs of tuition, room, board, and other expenses of completing a teacher preparation program, not to exceed the cost of attendance. (5) Disseminating information on effective practices for teacher preparation and successful teacher certification and licensure assessment preparation strategies. (6) Activities authorized under section 202. (c) Application Any eligible institution desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such a time, in such a manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Minimum grant amount The minimum amount of each grant under this subpart shall be $500,000. (e) Limitation on administrative expenses An eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may use not more than 2 percent of the funds provided to administer the grant. (f) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subpart. 2 Preparing general education teachers To more effectively educate students with disabilities 216. Teach to reach grants (a) Authorization of program (1) In general The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships to improve the preparation of general education teacher candidates to ensure that such teacher candidates possess the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively instruct students with disabilities in general education classrooms. (2) Duration of grants A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than 5 years. (3) Non-Federal share An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall provide not less than 25 percent of the cost of the activities carried out with such grant from non-Federal sources, which may be provided in cash or in kind. (b) Definition of eligible partnership In this section, the term eligible partnership means a partnership that— (1) shall include— (A) 1 or more departments or programs at an institution of higher education— (i) that prepare elementary or secondary general education teachers; (ii) that have a program of study that leads to an undergraduate degree, a master’s degree, or completion of a postbaccalaureate program required for teacher certification; and (iii) the graduates of which are highly qualified; (B) a department or program of special education at an institution of higher education; (C) a department or program at an institution of higher education that provides degrees in core academic subjects; and (D) a high-need local educational agency; and (2) may include a department or program of mathematics, earth or physical science, foreign language, or another department at the institution that has a role in preparing teachers. (c) Activities An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section— (1) shall use the grant funds to— (A) develop or strengthen an undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, or master’s teacher preparation program by integrating special education strategies into the general education curriculum and academic content; (B) provide teacher candidates participating in the program under subparagraph (A) with skills related to— (i) response to intervention, positive behavioral interventions and supports, differentiated instruction, and data driven instruction; (ii) universal design for learning; (iii) determining and utilizing accommodations for instruction and assessments; (iv) collaborating with special educators, related services providers, and parents, including participation in individualized education program development and implementation; and (v) appropriately utilizing technology and assistive technology for students with disabilities; and (C) provide extensive clinical training for participants described in subparagraph (B) with mentoring and induction program support throughout the program that continues during the first 2 years of full-time teaching; and (2) may use grant funds to develop and administer alternate assessments of students with disabilities. (d) Application An eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall include— (1) a self-assessment by the eligible partnership of the existing teacher preparation program at the institution of higher education and needs related to preparing general education teacher candidates to instruct students with disabilities; and (2) an assessment of the existing personnel needs for general education teachers who instruct students with disabilities, performed by the local educational agency in which most graduates of the teacher preparation program are likely to teach after completion of the program under subsection (c)(1). (e) Peer review The Secretary shall convene a peer review committee to review applications for grants under this section and to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the selection of grantees. Members of the peer review committee shall be recognized experts in the fields of special education, teacher preparation, and general education and shall not be in a position to benefit financially from any grants awarded under this section. (f) Evaluations (1) By the partnership (A) In general An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall conduct an evaluation at the end of the grant period to determine— (i) the effectiveness of the general education teachers who completed a program under subsection (c)(1) with respect to instruction of students with disabilities in general education classrooms; and (ii) the systemic impact of the activities carried out by such grant on how each institution of higher education that is a member of the partnership prepares teachers for instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools. (B) Report to the secretary Each eligible partnership performing an evaluation under subparagraph (A) shall report the findings of such evaluation to the Secretary. (2) Report by the secretary Not later than 180 days after the last day of the grant period under this section, the Secretary shall make available to Congress and the public the findings of the evaluations submitted under paragraph (1), and information on best practices related to effective instruction of students with disabilities in general education classrooms. E General provisions 217. Limitations (a) Federal control prohibited Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal control over any aspect of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law. This section shall not be construed to prohibit private, religious, or home schools from participation in programs or services under this title. (b) No change in State control encouraged or required Nothing in this title shall be construed to encourage or require any change in a State’s treatment of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under State law. (c) National system of teacher certification or licensure prohibited Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize the Secretary to establish or support any national system of teacher certification or licensure. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this title shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to the employees of local educational agencies under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their employers. (e) Teacher or school leader privacy No State, institution of higher education, or local educational agency shall be required to publicly report information in compliance with this title in a case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual teacher or school leader. . III Institutional aid 301. Rule of construction Section 301 ( 20 U.S.C. 1051 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading by adding ; rule of construction after Findings and purposes ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (c) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict an institution from using funds provided under a section of this title for activities and uses that were authorized under such section on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . . 302. Program purpose Section 311 ( 20 U.S.C. 1057 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Authorized activities Grants awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities: (1) The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources. (2) The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings. (3) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction. (4) Student support services, including supporting distance education, the development and improvement of academic programs, tutoring, counseling, school-sanctioned travel, and financial literacy for students and families. (5) Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management. (6) Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development office or endowment fund. (7) Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 391 that— (A) contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this section; and (B) are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting 75 percent of after equal to or greater than ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) Scholarship An eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this part to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution. . 303. Duration of grant Section 313 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Requirement for additional funding (1) In general The Secretary shall not award grant funds for the fourth or fifth year of a grant under this part unless the Secretary determines that the grantee is making progress in implementing the activities described in the grantee's application under section 391 at a rate that will result in the full implementation of such activities before the end of the grant period. (2) Consideration of data and information The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act. Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to comply with such requirements. . 304. American Indian tribally controlled colleges and universities Section 316 ( 20 U.S.C. 1059c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking subparagraphs (A) through (N) and inserting the following: (A) The activities described in section 311(c). (B) Academic instruction in disciplines in which Indians are underrepresented and instruction in tribal governance or tribal public policy. (C) Establishing or enhancing a program of teacher education designed to qualify students to teach in elementary schools or secondary schools, with a particular emphasis on teaching Indian children and youth, that shall include, as part of such program, preparation for teacher certification. (D) Establishing community outreach programs that encourage Indian elementary school and secondary school students to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue postsecondary education. ; (B) by striking paragraph (2); (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and (i) in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C)— (ii) by inserting not less than 75 percent of after in an amount equal to ; and (iii) by adding at the end the following: (D) Scholarship A Tribal College or University that uses grant funds under this section to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such Tribal College or University. ; and (2) in subsection (d)— (A) by striking paragraph (1); and (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively. 305. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions Section 317(c) ( 20 U.S.C. 1059d(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking Authorized Activities .— in the subsection heading and all that follows through Grants awarded under this section shall and inserting Authorized Activities .—Grants awarded under this section shall ; and (B) by inserting Such activities may include the activities described in section 311(c). after capacity to serve Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2). 306. Predominantly Black Institutions Section 318(d) ( 20 U.S.C. 1059e(d) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking paragraphs (1) through (12) and inserting paragraphs (1) through (7) ; and (2) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting 75 percent of after equal to or greater than . 307. Native American-serving nontribal institutions Section 319(c) ( 20 U.S.C. 1059f(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking Authorized Activities .— in the subsection heading and all that follows through Grants awarded under this section shall and inserting Authorized Activities .—Grants awarded under this section shall ; and (B) by inserting Such activities may include the activities described in section 311(c). after serve Native Americans and low-income individuals. ; and (2) by striking paragraph (2). 308. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions Section 320(c)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1059g(c)(2) ) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (N) and inserting the following: (A) the activities described in section 311(c); (B) academic instruction in disciplines in which Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders are underrepresented; (C) conducting research and data collection for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander populations and subpopulations; and (D) establishing partnerships with community-based organizations serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders. . 309. Native American education tuition cost share Part A of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 319 the following: 319A. Native American education tuition cost share (a) Amount of payment (1) In general Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year, the Secretary shall pay to any eligible college an amount equal to 40 percent of the total amount of charges for tuition for such year, and the State shall pay 60 percent of such charges for such year, for all Native American Indian students who— (A) are not residents of the State in which the college they attend is located; and (B) are enrolled in the college for the academic year ending immediately prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. (2) Eligible colleges For purposes of this section, an eligible college is any institution of higher education serving Native American Indian students that provides tuition-free education to such students, as mandated by Federal law, with the support of the State in which the college is located, in fulfillment of a condition under which the State or college received its original grant of land and facilities from the United States. (b) Treatment of payment Any amounts received by an eligible college under this section shall be treated as a reimbursement from the State in which the college is located, and shall be considered as provided in fulfillment of any Federal mandate upon the State to admit Native American Indian students free of charge of tuition. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any State from any mandate the State may have under Federal law to reimburse a college for each academic year— (1) with respect to Native American Indian students enrolled in the college who are not residents of the State in which the college is located, any amount of charges for tuition for such students for such academic year that exceeds the amount received under this section for such academic year; and (2) with respect to Native American Indian students enrolled in the college who are residents of the State in which the college is located, an amount equal to the charges for tuition for such students for such academic year. (d) Definition In this section, the term Native American Indian student means an Indian pupil (as such term has been defined for purposes of Federal laws that impose a mandate upon a State or college to provide tuition-free education to Native American Indian students in fulfillment of a condition under which the State or college received its original grant of land and facilities from the United States). . 310. Grants to institutions Section 323 ( 20 U.S.C. 1062 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) through (15) and inserting the following: (1) The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources. (2) The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings. (3) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction. (4) Student academic and support services, including supporting distance education (including through the purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services), the development and improvement of academic programs and curricula, tutoring, counseling, school-sanctioned travel, and financial literacy for students and families. (5) Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of technology, services and equipment for use in strengthening funds and administrative management. (6) Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development office or endowment fund. (7) Initiatives to improve the educational outcomes of African-American males. (8) Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 325 that— (A) contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this section; and (B) are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting 75 percent of after equal to or greater than ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) Scholarship An institution that uses grant funds provided under this part to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution. . 311. Allotments to institutions Section 324(c) ( 20 U.S.C. 1063(c) ) is amended by striking 5 years and inserting 6 years . 312. Professional or graduate institutions Section 326 ( 20 U.S.C. 1063b ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following: (c) Uses of funds (1) In General A grant under this section may be used for 1 or more of the following activities: (A) The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources. (B) The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings. (C) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction. (D) Student academic support services, including supporting distance education (including through the purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or services), the development and improvement of academic programs, tutoring, counseling, school-sanctioned travel, distance education, and financial literacy for students and families. (E) Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of technology, services, and equipment for use in strengthening funds and administrative management. (F) Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development office or endowment fund. (G) Other activities proposed in the applications submitted pursuant to subsection (d) and section 391 that— (i) contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this section; and (ii) are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. . 313. Applications for assistance Section 391(b) ( 20 U.S.C. 1068(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (7) through (9); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (5), the following: (6) provide an assurance that the institution will report to the Secretary on— (A) the number and percentage of undergraduate students who upon entry into the institution matriculate into a major field of study or other program leading to a postsecondary certificate, an associate's degree, or a baccalaureate degree; (B) student persistence data for the institution's undergraduates, demonstrating the number and percentage of students who are continuously enrolled in the institution, which shall be measured in a manner proposed by the institution and approved by the Secretary; and (C) data on the number and percentage of undergraduate students making satisfactory progress, as defined in accordance with section 484(c). . 314. Limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority Section 344(a) ( 20 U.S.C. 1066c(a) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking $1,100,000,000 and inserting $3,000,000,000 ; (2) in paragraph (1), by striking $733,333,333 and inserting $2,088,000,000 ; and (3) in paragraph (2), by striking $366,666,667 and inserting $912,000,000 . 315. Authorization of appropriations Section 399(a) ( 20 U.S.C. 1068h(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (D) in subparagraph (D), by striking $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (E) in subparagraph (E), by striking $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; and (F) in subparagraph (F), by striking $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; (4) in paragraph (4)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $185,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking fiscal year 2009 and inserting fiscal year 2015 ; and (5) in paragraph (5)— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking $12,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 ; and (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking fiscal year 2009 and inserting fiscal year 2015 . IV Student assistance A Grants to students 1 Federal Pell Grants 401. Year-round Federal Pell Grants; extension of Federal Pell Grant inflation adjustments Section 401 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking through fiscal year 2017 and inserting through fiscal year 2020 ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking paragraph (7)(B) and inserting paragraph (9)(B) ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively; (C) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5) (A) The purpose of this paragraph is to establish a year-round Federal Pell Grant program to allow eligible students to accelerate the time needed to earn a degree. (B) In this paragraph, the term eligible student means a student who— (i) has received a Federal Pell Grant for an award year and is enrolled in a program of study for 1 or more additional payment periods during the same award year that are not otherwise covered by the student's Federal Pell Grant; (ii) continues to meets all eligibility requirements to receive a Federal Pell Grant under this section; and (iii) attends an institution of higher education on not less than a half-time basis. (C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary shall award an additional Federal Pell Grant to an eligible student for the additional payment periods during an award year that are not otherwise covered by the student's Federal Pell Grant for the award year. (D) In the case of a student receiving more than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under subparagraph (C), the total amount of the Federal Pell Grants awarded to such student for the award year shall not exceed an amount equal to 150 percent of the total maximum Federal Pell Grant for such award year calculated in accordance with paragraph (9)(C)(iv)(II). (E) Any period of study covered by a Federal Pell Grant awarded under subparagraph (C) shall be included in determining a student's duration limit under subsection (c)(5). (6) In any case where an eligible student is receiving a Federal Pell Grant for a payment period that spans 2 award years, the Secretary shall allow the eligible institution in which the student is enrolled to determine the award year to which the additional period shall be assigned. ; and (D) in paragraph (9)(C), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— (i) in clause (ii)— (I) in the clause heading, by striking 2017–2018 and inserting 2020–2021 ; and (II) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 2017–2018 and inserting 2020–2021 ; and (ii) in clause (iii)— (I) by striking 2018–2019 and inserting 2021–2022 ; and (II) by striking 2017–2018 and inserting 2020–2021 ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (k) Notification of Pell grant eligibility (1) In General Each eligible institution shall notify each student enrolled in the institution who is receiving a Federal Pell Grant of the student's remaining period of eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant in accordance with subsection (c)(5), at the times required under paragraph (2) and (3). (2) Frequency of notifications An eligible institution shall provide the notification described in paragraph (1) to a student receiving a Federal Pell Grant— (A) not less than once a year while the student is enrolled in the institution; and (B) in the case of a student with 2 years, or less, of Federal Pell Grant eligibility remaining, not less than once a semester (or its equivalent) while the student is enrolled in the institution. (3) Pell Grant Recipients who are borrowers In the case of a student who is receiving a Federal Pell Grant who is also a borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to section 428C or a loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student), the requirement described in paragraph (1) shall be carried out in accordance with the notification and counseling requirements described in section 485(n). . 401A. College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program Subpart 1 of part A of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 401B. College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program (a) Demonstration Program Authority The Secretary is authorized to establish a demonstration program— (1) to reward eligible institutions of higher education that enroll and graduate a significant number of low- and moderate-income students on time; and (2) to encourage institutions of higher education to improve their performance in enrolling and graduating a significant number of low- and moderate-income students on time. (b) Grants The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration program described in paragraph (1) by awarding grants to eligible institutions of higher education in not more than 5 eligible States selected in accordance with subsection (c) that the Secretary determines have a strong record of supporting, reforming, and improving the performance of the State's public higher education systems in order to make college more affordable and increase college access and success, especially for low-income students. (c) Eligible States The Secretary shall select eligible States based on the extent to which a State has— (1) invested, and continues to invest, significantly in public higher education, resulting in a lower net price for low-income students, as compared to the net price for such students in other States; (2) adopted policy reforms to ensure seamless transitions into higher education and among public institutions of higher education, such as dual enrollment and guaranteed credit transfers; (3) allocated State financial aid primarily on the basis of need, and (4) met other criteria, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Institutional eligibility The Secretary shall establish criteria for the eligibility of institutions that are located in eligible States on the basis of— (1) the percentage of the institution's graduating class that is comprised of Pell Grant recipients; (2) the institution’s graduation rate; (3) the institution’s average net price; and (4) other criteria, as determined by the Secretary. (e) Uses of funds Each eligible institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to support reforms to further increase college access and success for low- and moderate-income students, by making key investments and adopting best practices, such as— (1) awarding additional need-based financial aid; (2) enhancing academic and student support services; (3) improving student learning and other outcomes while reducing costs; (4) using technology to scale and enhance improvements; and (5) establishing or expanding accelerated learning opportunities. (f) Amount of grant funds (1) In General Each eligible institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall receive annual grant funds in an amount equal to— (A) the number of Pell Grant recipients who graduate from the institution on time (defined as an amount of time equal to or less than 100 percent of program length based on full-time enrollment status) in the previous academic year; multiplied by (B) a per-student base amount, which shall be determined by the Secretary and shall be based on the type of institution receiving the grant (such as whether the institution provides a 2-year program or a 4-year program). (2) Additional per-student funds In addition to the amount of grant funds awarded under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award eligible institutions that graduate a number of Pell Grant recipients in excess of a certain threshold number established by the Secretary, a per-student bonus amount (in excess of the per student base amount described in paragraph (1)(B)) for each additional Pell Grant recipient who graduates from the institution that is in excess of that threshold. (g) Supplement not supplant Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant— (1) other State funds that eligible States would otherwise expend to carry out activities under this section to improve college affordability and graduate additional low-income and moderate-income students; and (2) other institutional funds that eligible institutions receiving a grant under this section would otherwise expend to carry out activities under this section to improve college affordability and graduate additional low-income and moderate-income students. (h) Evaluation Not later than 3 years after the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report that contains an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program under this section in improving college access and success for low-income and moderate-income students. (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . 2 Early awareness of college financing options 403. Federal TRIO programs authorization Section 402A(g) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(g) ) is amended by striking $900,000,000 and all that follows through years. and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . 404. Postbaccalaureate achievement program authorization Section 402E(g) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–15(g) ) is amended by striking each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2014 and inserting fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years . 405. Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs authorization Section 404H ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–28 ) is amended by striking $400,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years . 405A. Early awareness of college financing options Subpart 2 of part A of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 3 Early awareness of college financing options 405A. Early awareness of college financing options (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish a demonstration program that explores the effectiveness of early notification of postsecondary financial aid options and the cost of postsecondary education. (b) Grants authorized; Duration (1) Grants Authorized From amounts appropriated under subsection (l) and not reserved under paragraph (3), and beginning after the first postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h) has been developed, the Secretary is authorized to award grants to 15 State educational agencies to enable such agencies to pay the expenses, including the expenses of local educational agencies in the State, for providing information in a cost-effective way to students in grades 8 through 12 in order to— (A) increase student awareness of, and access to, postsecondary education; and (B) increase the likelihood that those students will apply for postsecondary financial aid and attend an institution of higher education. (2) Duration A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a 3-year period. (3) Reservation of funds From amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 1 percent to award a grant to the Bureau of Indian Education, to enable the Bureau to carry out the purposes of this section with respect to schools operated or funded by the Bureau. (c) State educational agency applications (1) In General Each State educational agency desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents Each application described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a commitment to utilize the postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h) (referred to in this section as the information form ), including the provision of State-specific grant aid information, as described in subsection (h)(1)(G); (B) a description of how the State educational agency plans to disseminate the information form to every school serving grades 8 through 12 in the State; (C) an assurance that the State educational agency will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation of the demonstration program; and (D) such other information as the Secretary may require. (d) Selection considerations In selecting State educational agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the number and quality of State educational agency applications received; (2) the geographic diversity of applicants; and (3) a State educational agency’s— (A) financial responsibility; (B) administrative capability; and (C) ability to ensure that the activities carried out under the demonstration program serve all students in grades 8 through 12 in the State. (e) Selection priority In selecting State educational agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to those States that have a high percentage of students who are eligible for free and reduced priced lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.) or who are, or come from families that are, eligible for benefits under another means-tested Federal benefit program as defined in section 479(d)(2). (f) Activities Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall carry out the following activities: (1) Make the information form available to every school in the State that serves students in grades 8 through 12 so that such schools can distribute the form to each student in grades 8 through 12, not less than once each school year, utilizing the most useful, effective, and relevant modes of communication, including through technology. (2) Develop a statewide public awareness campaign, using a variety of media, to inform students about the cost of postsecondary education and the availability of financial aid. (3) Ensure that local educational agencies serving students who receive the information form will participate in the evaluation of the demonstration program, and that data from such local educational agencies will be made available in accordance with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). (4) Conduct annual surveys of a representative sample of students who receive the information form, both before the receipt of such form and after the receipt of such form, to determine the short-term and long-term effects of the information form, including— (A) such students' knowledge about the cost of postsecondary education and financial aid options; (B) the likelihood of such students applying for financial aid, attending an institution of higher education, and enrolling in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, or early college high school programs; and (C) any other information the State educational agency determines relevant. (g) Development of an initial form (1) Initial development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies and representatives of higher education mentors, admissions staff from institutions of higher education, financial aid staff, student and parent focus groups (including students and parents from low-income families), consumer advocates, and secondary school guidance counselors, shall complete the development of an initial model form of postsecondary education information (referred to in this subsection as the initial form ). (2) Consumer testing process The Secretary shall— (A) submit the initial form for consumer testing that is in accordance with section 483C and includes the representatives described in paragraph (1); and (B) not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing under subparagraph (A), use the results of the consumer testing of the initial form in the development of a final information form described in subsection (h). (h) Postsecondary Education Information Form (1) In general The Secretary shall develop, using the best available evidence and research, an information form that the Secretary shall update annually and distribute to all State educational agencies that receive a grant under this section. The information form shall contain, at a minimum, the following information: (A) Information about Federal Pell Grants, including— (i) the maximum amount of a Federal Pell Grant for the award year in which the form will be disbursed to students, as determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 401(b)(2)(A), which shall be the most visually prominent figure on the information form; and (ii) information about when, and how, a student may apply for a Federal Pell Grant. (B) Information on— (i) Federal student financial aid options, including a description of all available Federal grants (including Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants under subpart 3), loans (including loans under parts D and E), work study assistance under part C, and scholarships for postsecondary education; and (ii) the application processes for such grants, loans, assistance, and scholarships. (C) Information about Federal tax credits available for higher education expenses. (D) Links to the application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 and Federal student aid websites. (E) A link to the Department’s College Affordability and Transparency Center website, including a link to a webpage providing information about net price calculators, or a successor website with similar information. (F) Information about fee waivers for applications for institutions of higher education that may be available to qualified students. (G) A State-specific section, in which each State educational agency shall include information on State grants for postsecondary education. (2) Distribution of final form The Secretary shall make the final information form described in this subsection available to all State educational agencies that receive a grant under this section. (i) State report Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use results from the surveys described in subsection (f)(4), and other pertinent information, to submit an annual report to the Secretary that includes the following: (1) A description of the delivery method by which the information form was given to students, and a measurement of the reach of such delivery method. (2) The number of students who report being encouraged to pursue higher education by the activities carried out under the grant program. (3) A description of the barriers to the effectiveness of the grant program. (4) An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the grant program in improving access to higher education. (5) An identification of outcomes related to postsecondary education attendance, including whether a student who received the information form reported being more likely, as compared to before having received such form— (A) to enroll in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, or early college high school programs; (B) in the case of a student in grade 12, to submit an application to an institution of higher education; (C) to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), SAT, or ACT; and (D) in the case of a student in grade 12, to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483. (6) The number of students who received the information form and were in grade 12 in the previous year, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, status as an English language learner, status as an economically disadvantaged individual, and status as an individual with a disability (except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student), who— (A) enrolled in an institution of higher education; (B) applied for Federal student financial aid; and (C) received Federal student financial aid. (7) A description of the impact of the grant program on the parents of students who received the information form. (j) Evaluation and dissemination of research on best practices The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall— (1) develop performance measures, taking into account the elements that are included in the State report described in subsection (i), for grantees to ascertain outcomes and progress related to the grant program; (2) evaluate the demonstration program, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, to examine the effectiveness of delivery methods used in disseminating the information form to students; and (3) identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices— (A) to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, elementary school and secondary school guidance counselors, and other interested stakeholders; and (B) by making such research publicly available on the website of the Institute of Education Sciences. (k) Implementation (1) In General The Secretary shall— (A) upon completion of the grant period, use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j) to work with all State educational agencies and with local educational agencies to use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j) to disseminate the information form described in subsection (h) to every State educational agency; and (B) in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, organizations involved in college access and student financial aid, employers, and workforce investment boards, make special efforts to provide the information form to individuals who may qualify as independent students, as defined in section 480(d). (2) State educational agencies Not later than 1 year after receiving the first information form from the Secretary under paragraph (1), each State educational agency that receives assistance under part A of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq. ) shall ensure that the information form is distributed to all students in grades 8 through 12 in the State. (l) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years. . 405B. Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners Subpart 2 of part A of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq. ), as amended by section 405A, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 4 Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners 405B. Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish a demonstration program that explores the effectiveness of notification processes for adult students regarding postsecondary financial aid options and the cost of postsecondary education. (b) Grants authorized; duration (1) Grants authorized From amounts appropriated under subsection (l) and beginning after the first information form described in subsection (h) has been developed, the Secretary is authorized to award grants to 15 States to enable such States to pay the expenses of providing information in a cost-effective way to adult students who have received a secondary school diploma or who have been out of secondary school for not less than 3 years, in order to— (A) increase adult student awareness of, and access to, postsecondary education; and (B) increase the likelihood that adult students will apply for postsecondary financial aid and attend an institution of higher education. (2) Duration A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a 3-year period. (c) State applications (1) Designation of agency In order for a State to apply for a grant under this part, the Governor of the State shall designate one agency as the eligible State agency who will apply for and administer the grant. (2) Application process Each State agency designated under paragraph (1) that desires to participate in the demonstration program under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require. (3) Contents Each application described in paragraph (2) shall include— (A) a commitment to utilize the postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h) (referred to in this section as the adult information form ), including the provision of State-specific grant aid information, as described in subsection (h)(1)(B); (B) a description of how the State plans to disseminate the information form to— (i) one-stop centers, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102); (ii) offices that provide access to public benefits at the State and local levels, including unemployment insurance benefits, assistance or benefits provided under the State temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) and medical assistance provided under the State Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ); (iii) public libraries; (iv) 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher education, including occupational programs at such institutions; (v) adult education providers, which may include 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher education or local educational agencies; (vi) local boards, as defined in section 3 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ), and community-based programs; (C) an assurance that the State will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation of the demonstration program; and (D) such other information as the Secretary may require. (d) Selection considerations In selecting States to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall consider— (1) the number and quality of State applications received; (2) the geographic diversity of applicants; (3) (A) the financial responsibility of the State agency designated by the State to carry out the program; (B) the administrative capability of such agency; and (C) such agency's ability to ensure that the activities carried out under the grant program serve the maximum number of adult students in the State. (e) Selection priority In selecting States to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to those States that have a high percentage of adults who are unemployed, underemployed, or eligible for benefits under a Federal means-tested program. (f) Activities Each State agency receiving a grant under this section shall carry out the following activities: (1) Make the information form available to every one-stop center, adult education program, public library, office that provides access to public benefits, 2-year degree-granting institution of higher education, and community-based program in the State that serves adult students so that such entities can distribute the form to each adult student utilizing services at the entity in the most useful, effective, and relevant modes of communication, including through technology. (2) Develop a statewide public awareness campaign, using a variety of media, to inform adult students about the value of a postsecondary education, the availability of supports to help them balance work and school, the cost of postsecondary education, and the availability of financial aid. (3) Ensure that entities serving adult students who receive the information form will participate in the evaluation of the demonstration program, and that data from such entities will be made available in accordance with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232 ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). (4) Conduct annual surveys of a representative sample of adult students who receive the information form to determine the short-term and long-term effects of the information form, including what those students know about the cost of postsecondary education and financial aid options, the likelihood of such students applying for financial aid, and attending an institution of higher education, and any other information the State agency determines relevant— (A) before the receipt of such form; and (B) after the receipt of such form. (g) Development of an initial form (1) Initial development Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies and representatives of college admissions staff, financial aid staff, adult student focus groups (including students from low-income families), consumer advocates, and adult education program directors, shall complete the development of an initial model form of postsecondary education information (referred to in this subsection as the initial form ). (2) Consumer testing process The Secretary shall— (A) submit the initial form for consumer testing in accordance with section 483C that includes the representatives described in paragraph (1); and (B) not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing under subparagraph (A), use the results of the consumer testing of the initial form in the development of a final information form described in subsection (h). (h) Postsecondary education information form (1) In general The Secretary shall develop, using the best available evidence and research, an information form that the Secretary shall update annually and distribute to all State agencies that receive a grant under this section. The information form shall contain, at a minimum, the following information: (A) The information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 405A(h)(1). (B) A State-specific section, in which each State shall include information on State grants for postsecondary education. (C) Information about the— (i) individual and societal benefits of postsecondary education; (ii) importance of academic preparation; (iii) array of postsecondary options available to adult students in the State, including availability of programs that can help adults balance work and school; and (iv) the eligibility of the student for various Federal and State tax benefits and public benefits, such as assistance or benefits provided under the State temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) and medical assistance provided under the State Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq. ). (2) Distribution of final form The Secretary shall make the final information form described in this subsection available to all States agencies that receive a grant under this section. (i) State report Each State agency receiving a grant under this section shall use results from the surveys described in subsection (f)(4), and other pertinent information, to submit an annual report to the Secretary including the following: (1) A description of the delivery method by which the information form was given to students, and a measurement of the reach of such delivery method. (2) The number of students who report being encouraged to pursue postsecondary education by the activities carried out under the grant program. (3) A description of the barriers to the effectiveness of the grant program. (4) An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the grant program in improving access to postsecondary education. (5) An identification of outcomes related to postsecondary education attendance, including whether a student who received the information form reported being more likely, as compared to before having received such form— (A) to submit an application to an institution of higher education; (B) to take the SAT or ACT; and (C) to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483. (6) The number of students who received the information form, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, status as an English language learner, status as an economically disadvantaged individual, and status as an individual with a disability, (except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student) who— (A) enrolled in an institution of higher education; (B) applied for Federal student financial aid; and (C) received Federal student financial aid. (7) A description of the impact of the grant program on the children of students who received the information form. (j) Evaluation and dissemination of research on best practices The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall— (1) develop performance measures, taking into account the elements that are included in the State report described in subsection (i), for grantees to ascertain outcomes and progress related to the grant program; (2) evaluate the demonstration program, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, to examine the effectiveness of delivery methods used in disseminating the information form to students; and (3) identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices— (A) to States, State agencies administering a grant under this section, local educational agencies, community colleges, adult education programs, local workforce development boards, and other interested stakeholders; and (B) by making such research publicly available on the website of the Institute of Education Sciences. (k) Implementation (1) In general The Secretary shall— (A) upon completion of the grant period, use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j) to work with all States to use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j) to disseminate the information form to the most appropriate agency in each State; and (B) in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, organizations involved in postsecondary education access and student financial aid, employers, and workforce development boards, make special efforts to provide the information form to individuals who may qualify as independent students, as defined in section 480(d). (2) State agencies Not later than 1 year after receiving the first information form from the Secretary under paragraph (1), each State that receives assistance under this Act shall ensure that the State agency receiving the information form under paragraph (1)(A) distributes the information form to all adult students, to the maximum extent practicable. (l) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the following 2 fiscal years. . 3 Federal supplemental education opportunity grants 407. Authorization of appropriations Section 413A(b)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070b(b)(1) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 408. Institutional share of Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants Section 413C(a)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070b–2(a)(2) ) is amended by striking 75 percent and inserting 50 percent . 409. Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants allocation of funds Section 413D ( 20 U.S.C. 1070b–3 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Allocation based on previous allocation (1) In General From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 413A(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90 percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal year) for the previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this section. (2) Ratable reduction If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to each such institution shall be ratably reduced. (3) No previous allocation In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of the need determination described under subsection (c). ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking To determine the need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, and inserting Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with paragraph (5), ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (5) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Secretary shall establish a revised method for determining the need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph (2), which shall take into account the number of low- and moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves. The Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the revised methods of determining an eligible institution's need under this subsection. . 4 American Dream Grants and LEAP program 415. Purpose; appropriations authorized Section 415A ( 20 U.S.C. 1070c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by inserting to award American dream grants under section 415G and before to make ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subpart and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting subpart (except for section 415F) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) Authorization of appropriations for American Dream grants There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 415F such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . 416. American Dream grants Subpart 4 of part A of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq. ) is amended— (1) by redesignating section 415F as section 415G; and (2) by adding at the end the following: 415F. American dream grants (a) Dreamer students (1) In general In this section, the term Dreamer student means an individual who— (A) was younger than 16 years of age on the date on which the individual initially entered the United States; (B) has provided, to the applicable State, a list of each secondary school that the student attended in the United States; and (C) (i) has earned a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent of such diploma from a secondary school, has obtained a high school equivalency diploma in the United States, or is scheduled to complete the requirements for such a diploma or equivalent before the next academic year begins; (ii) has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed not less than 2 years in a program for a baccalaureate degree or higher degree at an institution of higher education in the United States and has made satisfactory progress, as defined in section 484(c), in the program of study during such time period; or (iii) has served in the uniformed services, as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code, for not less than 4 years and, if discharged, received an honorable discharge. (2) Hardship exception The Secretary shall issue regulations that direct when a State shall waive the requirement of subparagraph (A) or (B), or both, of paragraph (1) for an individual to qualify as a Dreamer student under such paragraph, if the individual— (A) demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to satisfy the requirement of such subparagraph (A) or (B), or both; and (B) satisfies the requirement of paragraph (1)(C). (b) Grants to States (1) Reservation for administration From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 1 percent of such amounts to administer this section. (2) Grants authorized to eligible States From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year and not reserved under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants, through allotments under paragraph (4), to eligible States to enable the eligible States to carry out the activities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(A). (3) Eligible State In this section, the term eligible State means a State that— (A) increases access and affordability to higher education for students by— (i) offering in-State tuition for Dreamer students; or (ii) expanding in-State financial aid to Dreamer students; and (B) submits an application to the Secretary that contains an assurance that— (i) notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State will not discriminate in awarding student financial assistance or determining who is eligible for in-State tuition, against a Dreamer student who resides in the State, if the student otherwise qualifies for the assistance or tuition; and (ii) for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, the State will maintain State support for public institutions of higher education located in the State (not including support for capital projects, research and development, or tuition and fees paid by students) at not less than the level of such support for fiscal year 2013, increased by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as such term is defined in section 478(f)) between December 2013 and the December preceding the fiscal year for which the determination under this clause is being made. (4) Allotments The Secretary shall allot the amount appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year and not reserved under paragraph (1) among the eligible States in proportion to the number of Dreamer students enrolled at least half-time in postsecondary education who reside in the State for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data are available, compared to the number of such students who reside in all eligible States for such fiscal year. (c) Supplement not supplant Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal funds that would otherwise be used for activities authorized under this section. (d) Applicability The provisions of sections 415B through 415E shall not apply to the program authorized by this section. . 5 Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs. 417. Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs (a) Special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farmwork Section 418A(i) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(i) ) is amended by striking $75,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . (b) Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program Section 419K ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–41 ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . (c) Child Care Access Means Parents in School Section 419N(g) ( 20 U.S.C. 1070e(g) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . B Federal Family Education Loan program 421. Simplification of income-based repayment options for federally insured student loans (a) Amendment replacing income-Sensitive replacement Section 427(a)(2)(H) ( 20 U.S.C. 1077(a)(2)(H) ) is amended— (1) by striking graduated or income-sensitive repayment schedule and inserting graduated repayment schedule or income-based repayment schedule under section 493C ; and (2) by striking in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary and inserting in accordance with section 493C and regulations issued by the Secretary . (b) Effective date relating to termination of income-Sensitive repayment The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 422. Improvements to military loan deferment; clarification of SCRA protections; simplification of income-based repayment options (a) Amendments Section 428 ( 20 U.S.C. 1078 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (D), by striking may, following a default by the borrower, be subject to income contingent repayment in accordance with subsection (m) and inserting may, following a default by the borrower, be subject to income-based repayment in accordance with subsection (m) and section 493C(d) ; (ii) in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking standard, graduated and all that follows and inserting standard, graduated, income-based, or extended repayment schedule (as described in paragraph (9)), established by the lender in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary ; and (iii) in subparagraph (M)— (I) by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v); (II) in clause (iii), by striking the borrower— and all that follows through described in subclause (I) or (II); or and inserting the borrower is performing eligible military service, and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such eligible military service; ; and (III) by inserting after clause (iii) the following: (iv) not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders for a permanent change of station; or ; and (B) in paragraph (9)(A)(iii), by inserting and an income-sensitive repayment plan shall be available only for borrowers who have selected or been required to use such a plan before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act before the semicolon at the end; (2) in subsection (d), by striking section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527 ) and inserting the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) ; and (3) by striking subsection (m) and inserting the following: (m) Income-Based repayment (1) Authority of Secretary to require The Secretary may require borrowers who have defaulted on loans made under this part that are assigned to the Secretary under subsection (c)(8) to repay those loans under an income-based repayment plan, under terms and conditions established by the Secretary that are the same, or similar to, the terms and conditions established under such section. (2) Loans for which income-based repayment may be required A loan made under this part may be required to be repaid under this subsection if the note or other evidence of the loan has been assigned to the Secretary pursuant to subsection (c)(8). . (b) Rulemaking regarding termination of income contingent and income-Sensitive repayment plans By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall promulgate a final rule ending all eligibility for income contingent and income-sensitive repayment plans for loans made under part B or D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 unless the borrowers have selected, and remained continuously enrolled in, such payment plans before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with the amendments made by this Act. (c) Effective date regarding income contingent and income-Sensitive repayment plans The amendments made by clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), and subparagraph (B), of paragraph (1), and by paragraph (3), of subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 423. Simplification of income-based repayment options for Federal Consolidation Loans (a) Amendments Section 428C of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–3 ) is amended— (1) by striking subclause (V) of subsection (a)(3)(B)(i) and inserting the following: (V) an individual may obtain a subsequent consolidation loan under section 455(g) only— (aa) for the purposes of obtaining income-based repayment under section 493C, and only if the loan has been submitted to the guaranty agency for default aversion or if the loan is already in default; (bb) for the purposes of using the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m); or (cc) for the purpose of using the no accrual of interest for active duty service members benefit offered under section 455(o). ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (E) that the lender shall— (i) offer an income-based repayment schedule, established by the lender in accordance with section 493C and regulations promulgated by the Secretary, to the borrower of any consolidation loan made by the lender on or after July 1, 1994, and before July 1, 2010; and (ii) only in the case of any borrower who has selected, before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , an income-sensitive repayment schedule, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Secretary and as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year before such date of enactment, continue to offer such borrower the income-sensitive repayment schedule until the borrower selects an alternative repayment schedule; ; and (B) in paragraph (5), by inserting (if such borrower has selected an income contingent repayment schedule before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act ) after income contingent repayment under part D of this title ; and (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the matter preceding clause (i) of paragraph (2)(A), by inserting , except that an income-sensitive repayment schedule shall only be available to borrowers who have selected such schedule before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act after regulations of the Secretary ; and (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting for borrowers who have selected income contingent repayment before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act after subsection (b)(5) . (b) Effective date for termination of income-Sensitive or income contingent repayment plans The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 424. Reasonable collection costs and rehabilitation payments Section 428F ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–6 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking item (aa) of paragraph (1)(D)(i)(II) and inserting the following: (aa) charge to the borrower an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide collection costs associated with such loan that are actually incurred in collecting the debt against the borrower, which amount shall not exceed 16 percent of the outstanding principal and interest at the time of the loan sale; and ; and (B) by striking paragraph (5); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Determination of reasonable and affordable (1) In general For purposes of this section, a monthly payment shall be reasonable and affordable based upon the borrower's total financial circumstances if the payment is the equivalent of a monthly payment amount determined for a borrower under the income-based repayment plan under section 493C, except that in no cases shall the monthly payment under this section be less than $5. (2) Appeals process The Secretary shall establish a clear and accessible process for appealing the monthly payment amount determined as reasonable and affordable under this section in any case where a borrower believes that the borrower's monthly payment amount is incorrect, or that the amount calculated for the borrower under paragraph (1) is based on incorrect information or is unreasonable based on the borrower's total circumstances. . 425. FFEL loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators Section 428J(c) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall repay under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of a borrower who— (A) has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years in a local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; and (B) is a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). . 426. Reauthorization of appropriations for certain loan forgiveness programs (a) Loan forgiveness for service in areas of national needs Section 428K(h) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–11(h) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . (b) Loan repayment for civil legal assistance attorneys Section 428L(i) ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–11(i) ) is amended by striking $10,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . 427. Improvements to credit reporting for Federal student loans Section 430A ( 20 U.S.C. 1080A ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Treatment of rehabilitation and income-Based repayment and income contingent repayment plans (1) Necessary steps The Secretary and each guaranty agency, eligible lender, and subsequent holder of a loan shall take all necessary steps to ensure that information furnished under this section about a loan covered by Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part or covered by a guaranty agreement pursuant to section 428, or a loan made under part D, is reported in a manner that reflects the unique attributes of a Federal student loan under this title. The necessary steps required shall include— (A) furnishing consumer reporting agencies with information about a loan's delinquency, default, post-default performance, rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation performance, as applicable, in a manner that ensures the entire loan history is reported as a single open account for the duration of the borrower's financial obligation; (B) reporting a payment as paid as agreed if the payment made— (i) satisfies the terms of the borrower's income-based repayment plan under section 493C or any income contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e); or (ii) is a reasonable and affordable payment made by a borrower subject to section 428F that meet the requirements of such section; and (C) for purposes of payments under an income-based repayment plan under section 493C or any income contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e), any additional steps that the Secretary determines necessary, through rulemaking or published guidance, based on the results of the study performed under section 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act . (2) Application to agents and contractors The requirements of paragraph (1) shall apply to any person furnishing information about loan performance on behalf of the Secretary, a guaranty agency, eligible lender, or subsequent holder of a loan, including third party student loan servicers or collectors. . 428. Reduced duplication in student loan servicing Section 432(l)(4) ( 20 U.S.C. 1082(l)(4) ) is amended by striking simplifying and standardizing and inserting simplifying, standardizing, and reducing duplication in . 429. Improved determination of cohort default rates; publication of default prevention plan Section 435 (20 U.S.C. 1085) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: (E) In any case where the Secretary has determined that the institution has engaged in default manipulation, the Secretary— (i) shall recalculate the cohort default rate for the institution under this section using corrected data and information, for all fiscal years for which the default manipulation has occurred; and (ii) using the recalculated cohort default rate, shall redetermine under subsection (a)(2) whether the institution is ineligible to participate in a program under this title. ; and (B) in paragraph (7)(A), by adding at the end the following: (iii) Summary of default prevention plan Upon receiving technical assistance from the Secretary under clause (ii), each institution subject to this subparagraph shall— (I) prepare a summary of the plan described under clause (i) that is directed to a student audience; (II) make the summary publicly available; and (III) provide the summary to students at the institution. ; and (2) in subsection (m)(3), by striking through the use of and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting through default manipulation. . 430. Improved disability determinations (a) In general Section 437(a) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(a) ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), by striking Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, and inserting Except as provided in paragraph (4), ; (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) Service-connected disability determinations (A) In general A borrower who has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Secretary of Defense to be unemployable due to a service-connected condition and who provides documentation of such determination to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be required to present additional documentation for purposes of this subsection. (B) Determination by the secretary of veterans affairs or the secretary of defense (i) In general A borrower who has been assigned a disability rating of 100 percent (or a combination of ratings equaling 100 percent or more) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of Defense for a service-connected disability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) and who provides documentation of such rating to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be required to present any additional documentation for purposes of this subsection. (ii) Rating of disability A disability rating described in clause (i), or similar determination of unemployability by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of Defense, transmitted in accordance with clause (iii) shall be considered sufficient documentation for purposes of this subsection. (iii) Transfer of information Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veteran Affairs, shall create a system through which the applicable disability ratings (or alternative means of transmitting a determination of unemployability) shall be automatically transmitted from the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case may be, to the Department of Education and shall satisfy the documentation requirement described in this subparagraph. The Secretary shall have the authority to enter into any agreements necessary to implement the requirements of this subparagraph. (3) Disability determinations by the Social Security administration A borrower who has been determined by the Social Security Administration to be disabled with medical improvement not expected and who provides documentation of such determination to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be required to present additional documentation for purposes of this subsection. (4) Reinstatement provisions A borrower of a loan that is discharged under paragraph (2) or (3) shall not be subject to the reinstatement provisions described in paragraph (1). (5) Data collection and report to congress (A) Data collection The Secretary shall annually collect data about borrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges under this subsection, which shall include the following: (i) Data regarding— (I) the number of applications received under this subsection; (II) the number of such applications that were approved; and (III) the number of loan discharges that were completed under this subsection. (ii) A summary of the reasons why the Secretary reinstated the obligation of, and resumed collection on, loans discharged under this subsection. (iii) The data described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (i), and clause (ii), for each of the following: (I) Borrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges under paragraph (2)(A). (II) Borrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges under paragraph (2)(B). (III) Borrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges under paragraph (3). (iv) Any other information the Secretary determines is necessary. (B) Report The Secretary shall annually report to Congress, and make publicly available, the information described in subparagraph (A). . (b) Reports (1) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes a plan to carry out the activities described under section 437(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)(2)(B)(iii) ), as amended by this section. (2) Follow-up Report If the Secretary of Education has not carried out the activities described under section 437(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by this section, by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, by such date, a report that includes an explanation of why those activities have not been implemented. 431. Treatment of borrowers falsely certified as eligible to borrow due to identity theft Section 437(c)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(c)(1) ) is amended by striking of a crime . C Federal work-Study programs 441. Authorization of appropriations Section 441(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 2751(b) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 442. Federal work study allocation of funds Section 442 ( 42 U.S.C. 2752 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Allocation based on previous allocation (1) In General From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 441(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90 percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal year) for the previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this section. (2) Ratable reduction If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to each such institution shall be ratably reduced. (3) No previous allocation In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of the self-help need determination described under subsection (c). ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, and inserting Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with paragraph (5), ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students, and inserting Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students, in accordance with paragraph (5), ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Secretary shall establish revised methods for determining the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph (2), and eligible graduate and professional students, as described in paragraph (3), which shall take into account the number of low- and moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves. The Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the revised methods of determining an eligible institution's self-help need under this subsection. . 443. Institutional share of Federal work study funds Section 443(b)(5) ( 42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(5) ) is amended by striking 75 percent and inserting 50 percent each place the term appears. 444. Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs Section 447(b)(4) ( 42 U.S.C. 2756a(b)(4) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 445. Work colleges Section 448(f) ( 42 U.S.C. 2756b(f) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . D Federal Direct Loan program 451. Elimination of origination fees and other amendments to terms and conditions of loans (a) Amendments Section 455 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e ) is amended— (1) by repealing subsection (c); (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting or to any borrower who has not selected the income contingent repayment plan before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act before the semicolon at the end; and (B) in paragraph (5)— (i) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following: (A) pay collection costs in an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide collection costs associated with such student loan that are actually incurred in collecting the debt against the borrower; and ; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking income contingent repayment plan and inserting income-based repayment plan, as provided in 493C ; (3) in subsection (e)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary may and inserting With respect to borrowers who have selected, or been required to use, an income contingent repayment plan before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary may ; (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act after income contingent repayment ; (C) by striking paragraph (6); and (D) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6); (4) in subsection (f)(2)— (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking the borrower— and all that follows through described in clause (i) or (ii); or and inserting the borrower is performing eligible military service, and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such eligible military service; ; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) any period not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders for a permanent change of station; or ; (5) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Borrower claims and defenses (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal law, a borrower, regardless of the account status of the borrower's loan, may assert as an affirmative claim or defense against repayment, any act or omission of an institution of higher education attended by the borrower that would give rise to a cause of action against the institution under this Act, other Federal law, or applicable State law, except that in no event may a borrower recover from the Secretary, in any action arising from or relating to a loan made under this part, an amount in excess of the amount such borrower has repaid on such loan. (2) Exercise by Secretary The Secretary may elect to carry out the authority under this subsection on behalf of a group of multiple borrowers if the Secretary determines that the group has been harmed by the same act, omission, or practice. ; (6) in subsection (m)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Lump sum payment For purposes of this subsection, if a borrower has enrolled in a repayment plan described in paragraph (1)(A) and makes a lump sum payment through a student loan repayment program under section 2171 of title 10, United States Code, or a similarly structured eligible repayment program (as determined by the Secretary), the Secretary will treat the borrower as having made a number of qualifying payments equal to the lesser of— (A) the number, rounded to the nearest whole number, equal to the quotient of— (i) such lump sum payment; divided by (ii) the monthly payment amount that the borrower would have otherwise made under the repayment plan described in paragraph (1)(A) selected by the borrower; or (B) 12 payments. ; and (7) in subsection (o)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of this part and in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4), the Secretary shall not charge interest on a loan made to a borrower under this part for which the first disbursement is made on or after October 1, 2008, during the period in which a borrower who is performing eligible military service is serving in an area of hostilities in which service qualifies for special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code. ; (B) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Implementation of accrual of interest provision for members of the Armed Forces (A) In general The Secretary of Education shall enter into any necessary agreements, including agreements with the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and the Secretary of Defense— (i) to ensure that interest does not accrue for eligible military borrowers, in accordance with this subsection; and (ii) to obtain or provide any information necessary to implement clause (i) without requiring a request from the borrower. (B) Reports (i) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes a plan to implement the accrual of interest provision described in subparagraph (A). (ii) Follow-up report If the Secretary has not implemented the accrual of interest provision described in subparagraph (A) by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall submit, by such date, a report that includes an explanation of why such provision has not been implemented. ; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking who qualifies as an eligible military borrower under this subsection and inserting described in paragraph (1) . (b) Effective dates (1) Repeal of loan fees The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) for which the first disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under such part, the application is received, on or after July 1, 2014. (2) Terminating income contingent repayment The amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of paragraph (2), and paragraph (3), of subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 452. Improved student loan servicing and debt collection practices (a) Amendments Section 456 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087f ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Limitation on contracts for the servicing of loans (1) In general A contract entered into under this section for the servicing of loans made or purchased under this part shall include— (A) a provision that prohibits the servicer from marketing to a borrower of a loan which the servicer services, a financial product or service while the borrower is enrolled in an institution of higher education; (B) a provision that, after the borrower is no longer enrolled in an institution of higher education, the servicer may only market a financial product or service to the borrower through an opt-in rather than an opt-out system; and (C) a provision that, to the extent practicable, the servicer shall clearly disclose in any written material or correspondence sent or made available to the borrower (including correspondence and disclosures on the website of the servicer) that the material or correspondence is in relation to a Department of Education loan. (2) No predispute arbitration clauses A contract entered into under this section for the servicing of loans made or purchased under this part shall include a provision that any rights and remedies available to borrowers against the servicer may not be waived by any agreement, policy, or form, including by a predispute arbitration agreement. (d) Study of direct loan debt collection (1) In general The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether it is efficient and effective to contract with private entities under this section for the collection of loans made or purchased under this part that are in default. (2) Evaluation method For purposes of the study described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate efficiency and effectiveness in terms of— (A) the cost incurred by the Federal Government for the collections of defaulted loans under this part through contracts under this section, and such cost in comparison with the costs of other methods by which debt owed to the Federal Government are collected or recovered, including the collection of any unpaid Federal income taxes; (B) the consumer protections provided to the borrower who has defaulted on a loan under this part through the collections process; (C) the impact of the collections process for defaulted loans under this part on the integrity of the loan program carried out under this part; and (D) borrower experience, as determined through borrower surveys. (3) Recovery costs (A) In general As part of the study conducted under this subsection, the Secretary shall calculate the average recovery cost, per dollar recovered, through the collection of defaulted loans made under this part, in the aggregate for all borrowers of defaulted loans and disaggregated for the following categories of borrowers of defaulted loans: (i) Veterans with a service-connected disability (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code). (ii) Individuals who are entitled to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 423). (iii) Individuals who are allowed an earned income tax credit pursuant to section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (iv) Recipients of assistance under the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). (B) Consultation The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Administrator of the Social Security Administration, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, in order to identify individuals in the categories described in clauses (i) through (iv) of subparagraph (A) and to calculate the average recovery cost per dollar recovered for each category of borrowers. (4) Additional information regarding costs The Secretary may directly carry out collection activities for a subset of defaulted loans under this part, instead of awarding contracts under subsection (b)(2) for such activities, if the Secretary determines it would better inform the study required under paragraph (1). (5) Report By not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (e) Certification necessary for continued private debt collections (1) Certification Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees, and make available to the public— (A) a certification that the Secretary has determined, based on the results of the study conducted under subsection (d), that— (i) the use of private entities for the collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part is necessary to maintain the integrity of the loan program carried out under this part; (ii) the collection costs paid to such private entities under the contracts authorized by this section, in the aggregate and for each category of borrowers described in subsection (d)(3)(A), are reasonable; and (iii) expending funds for such collection costs is in the best financial interest of the United States; or (B) a notification that the Secretary will not issue the certification described in subparagraph (A). (2) Prohibition of contracts for private debt collections without certification Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall not enter into any contract with a private entity under this section for the collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part if the Secretary did not issue the certification described in paragraph (1)(A) by such date. (f) Termination of contracts (1) Termination The Secretary shall terminate any contract with an entity for the collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part if the entity, an affiliate of that entity, or a service provider of the entity is found to have committed a violation of— (A) the prohibition on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices under section 1031 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5531 ), including the regulations promulgated under such section, relating to the services performed pursuant to a contract under this section; or (B) the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq. ), including the regulations promulgated under such Act, relating to the services performed pursuant to a contract under this section. (2) Prohibition on additional contracts If the Secretary terminates a contract with an entity under paragraph (1), such entity— (A) shall not be eligible to participate in the next award cycle for contracts relating to the collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part that follows the date of termination of the contract; and (B) shall not be eligible to receive any new contract relating to the collection of such defaulted loans during the 2-year period beginning on the date of termination. (3) Identification of other violations (A) In general In any case where the Secretary obtains evidence that any person or entity has engaged in debt collection practices described in paragraph (1) that may constitute a violation of Federal law, the Secretary shall transmit such evidence to the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for further proceedings under the appropriate law. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect any other authority provided to the Secretary to disclose information to a Federal agency. . (b) Study and report on specialty servicing contracts (1) In general The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall— (A) conduct a study as to whether specialty servicing contracts in the Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) could better serve varying segments of student loan borrowers, and, in particular, the unique needs of borrowers in delinquency or experiencing partial financial hardship and the allocation of servicer resources to assist such borrower segment; and (B) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, on the study described in subparagraph (A). (2) Specialty servicing contract In this subsection, the term specialty servicing contract means a contract— (A) entered into pursuant to section 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087f ) for the servicing of loans made or purchased under part D of title IV of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) that provides for servicing loans for a distinct and specified subset of borrowers; and (B) that may be compensated at a greater level for such services, as determined appropriate by the Secretary of Education. (c) Report on servicer compensation (1) In general The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall conduct a report— (A) on the compensation and incentive structure for servicers of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) and whether servicers adequately encourage repayment, as well as the use of alternative repayment options and discharge where appropriate; and (B) that includes an analysis of the criteria utilized by the Department of Education in determining performance-based allocation of account volume in entering into contracts for servicing of loans made or purchased under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ), and the effectiveness of those metrics in promoting repayment. (2) Comments from the public In conducting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall seek and take comments from the public. (3) Procedures to implement recommendations If the report conducted under paragraph (1) includes recommendations on measures to improve the incentive structure, the report shall also include the procedures to implement such recommendations. (4) Publication The report conducted under paragraph (1) shall be published not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (d) Report and plan on FFEL servicing (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall publish a report that identifies whether the public has adequate visibility into the market of loan servicing under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.) to adequately assess the performance of such servicing under such part, including— (A) the utilization of alternative repayment plans; (B) the distribution of delinquent and defaulted loan balances; and (C) loan performance by institution type. (2) Plan If the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, determines that the public does not have enough visibility into the market of loan servicing, as described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish a plan to disclose such information necessary to provide for such visibility. (e) Report on servicing challenges The Secretary of Education shall periodically issue a report, at times determined appropriate by the Secretary, about the challenges borrowers face in the servicing of their student loans, impediments to the efficient and effective servicing of loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), and any changes, including protections for consumers, that should be considered to improve postsecondary education loan servicing for all borrowers, servicers, taxpayers, and the Department of Education. 453. Funds for administrative expenses Section 458(a) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087h(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking 2007 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2020 ; and (B) by striking 2007 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2020 ; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking 2007 through 2014 and inserting 2015 through 2020 ; and (3) in paragraph (5), by striking paragraph (3) and inserting paragraph (4) . 454. Federal Direct Loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators Section 460(c) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087j(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian students Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary shall cancel under this section shall be not more than $17,500 in the case of a borrower who— (A) has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years in a local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; and (B) is a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 450b )). . E Federal Perkins Loans 461. Appropriations authorized Section 461(b) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087aa ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $300,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and by inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking 2015 each place the term appears and inserting 2021 . 462. Perkins allocation of funds Section 462 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087bb ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Allocation based on previous allocation (1) In General From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 461(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90 percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal year) for the previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this section. (2) Ratable reduction If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to each such institution shall be ratably reduced. (3) No previous allocation In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of the self-help need determination described under subsection (c). ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, and inserting Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with paragraph (5), ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students, and inserting Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students, in accordance with paragraph (5), ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (5) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall establish revised methods for determining the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph (2), and eligible graduate and professional students, as described in paragraph (3), which shall take into account the number of low- and moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves. The Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the revised methods of determining an eligible institution's self-help need under this subsection. . 463. Institutional contributions for Perkins Section 463(a)(2)(B) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087cc(a)(2)(B) ) is amended by striking one-third of the Federal capital contributions and inserting 50 percent of the Federal capital contributions . 464. Simplification of military deferment eligibility Section 464(c)(2)(A) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087dd(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (v) and (vi), respectively; (2) in clause (iii), by striking the borrower— and all that follows through described in subclause (I) or (II); and inserting during which the borrower is performing eligible military service, and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such eligible military service; ; and (3) by inserting after clause (iii) the following: (iv) not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has received military orders for a permanent change of station; or . 465. Forgiveness of loans for eligible military service Section 465(a)(2)(D) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ee(a)(2)(D) ) is amended by striking qualifies for special pay under section 310 of title 37, United States Code, as an area of hostilities and inserting is eligible military service . 466. Distribution of assets from student loan funds Section 466(b) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ff(b) ) is amended by striking October 1, 2012 and inserting October 1, 2021 . F Need analysis 471. Increased income protection allowance for dependent students (a) Amendment Section 475(g)(2)(D) (20 U.S.C. 1087oo(g)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows: (D) an income protection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed by the Secretary under section 478) of $8,451 for academic year 2015–2016; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015. 472. Increased income protection allowance for independent students without dependents other than a spouse (a) Amendment Section 476(b)(1)(A)(iv) ( 20 U.S.C. 1087pp(b)(1)(A)(iv) ) is amended to read as follows: (iv) an income protection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed by the Secretary under section 478)— (I) for single or separated students, or married students where both are enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of $13,135 for academic year 2015–2016; and (II) for married students where 1 is enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of $21,060 for academic year 2015–2016; . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015. 473. Increased income protection allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse (a) Amendment Section 477(b)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087qq(b)(4) ) is amended to read as follows: (4) Income protection allowance The income protection allowance is determined by the following table (or a successor table prescribed by the Secretary under section 478), for academic year 2015–2016: Income Protection Allowance Family Size Number in College (including student) 1 2 3 4 5 For each additional subtract: 2 $33,277 $27,580 $4,250 3 41,431 35,761 $30,078 4 51,151 45,481 39,825 $34,114 5 60,358 54,661 49,005 43,321 $37,665 6 70,591 64,908 59,265 53,554 47,898 For each additional add: 6,000 . (b) Effective date The amendment made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2015. 474. Updated tables and amounts for income protection allowance (a) Amendments Section 478(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following: (A) In general For each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a revised table of income protection allowances for the purpose of sections 475(c)(4) and 477(b)(4), subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C). (B) Table for independent students For each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, the Secretary shall develop the revised table of income protection allowances by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of income protection allowances under section 477(b)(4)(D) by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary) between December 2014 and the December next preceding the beginning of such academic year, and rounding the result to the nearest $10. ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking shall be developed and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting shall be developed for each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, by increasing each of the dollar amounts contained in such section for academic year 2015–2016 by a percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as determined by the Secretary) between December 2014 and the December next preceding the beginning of such academic year, and rounding the result to the nearest $10. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015. 475. Prior prior year; definition of independent student Section 480 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087 ) is amended— (1) by striking subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following: (B) Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall provide for the use of data from the second preceding tax year when and to the extent necessary to carry out the simplification of applications (including simplification for a subset of applications) used for the estimation and determination of financial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the sharing of data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department, pursuant to the consent of the taxpayer. ; (2) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (1)(H)— (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking during the school year in which the application is submitted as either an unaccompanied youth and inserting as either an unaccompanied youth age 23 or younger who is ; (ii) in clause (i), by inserting , or a designee of the liaison after Act ; and (iii) in clause (ii), by striking a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act and inserting an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or other program serving homeless youth, ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Simplifying the determination process for unaccompanied youth (A) Verification A financial aid administrator is not required to verify homelessness determinations made by the individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (1)(H) in the absence of conflicting information. A documented phone call with, or a written statement from, one of the authorized individuals is sufficient verification when needed. (B) Determination of independence A financial aid administrator shall conduct the verification under paragraph (1)(H) if a student does not have, and cannot get, documentation from any of the individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (1)(H). The financial aid administrator shall make the determination of independence based on the determination of a student as an unaccompanied youth who is a homeless child or youth (as such terms are defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act), or as unaccompanied, at risk of homelessness, and self-supporting, which— (i) shall be distinct from a determination of independence described under paragraph (1)(I); and (ii) may be based on a documented interview with the student if there is no written documentation available. (C) Duration of determination A student shall receive a determination under paragraph (1)(H) during the school year in which the student initially submits the application. If a student is determined to be independent under paragraph (1)(H), the student shall be presumed to be independent in subsequent years unless— (i) the student informs the financial aid office that circumstances have changed; or (ii) the financial aid administrator has specific conflicting information about the student's independence. ; and (3) by striking paragraph (5) of subsection (e) and inserting the following: (5) payments made and services provided under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, including the value of vouchers for education and training made available under section 477 of such Act, and any payments made directly to youth as part of an extended foster care program pursuant to such part E; and . G General provisions 481. Definitions Section 481 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (d); (2) in the subsection heading of subsection (f), by striking Definition of ; (3) by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (e), and (f) as subsections (f), (m), (c), and (d), respectively, and transferring such subsections to be in alphabetical order based on subsection designation; (4) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Commission, bonus, or other incentive payment For purposes of this title, the term commission, bonus, or other incentive payment means a sum of money or something of value, other than a fixed salary or wages, paid to or given to a person or an entity for services rendered. ; (5) by inserting after subsection (d), as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3), the following: (e) Eligible military service (1) In General The term eligible military service — (A) in the case of a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces, means full-time duty in the Armed Forces, other than active duty for training (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) of 30 days or less; (B) in the case of a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, means service on active duty under a call or order to active duty under— (i) section 688, 12302, 12304, or 12322 of title 10, United States Code; (ii) subsection (a), (d), or (g) of section 12301 of title 10, United States Code; or (iii) section 712 of title 14, United States Code; (C) in the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of the United States, means, in addition to service described in subparagraph (B), full-time service— (i) in the National Guard of a State for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the National Guard; or (ii) in the National Guard under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, when authorized by the President or the Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency declared by the President and supported by Federal funds; and (D) in the case of a servicemember who is a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active service. (2) Exclusions The term eligible military service does not include any period during which an individual— (A) was assigned full-time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education that was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians; (B) serves as a cadet or midshipman at one of the military service academies of the United States; or (C) serves under the provisions of section 12103(d) of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to an enlistment in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard, or as a Reserve for service in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve. ; (6) by inserting after subsection (f), as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3), the following: (g) Institution affiliate For purposes of this title, the term institution affiliate means any person or entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, an institution of higher education. (h) Military orders For purposes of this title, the term military orders , when used with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means official military orders, or any notification, certification, or verification from the member's commanding officer, with respect to the member's current or future military duty status. (i) Revenue-Sharing arrangement For purposes of this title, the term revenue-sharing arrangement means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and third party under which— (1) the third party provides, exclusively or nonexclusively, educational products or services to prospective students or students attending the institution of higher education; and (2) the third party or institution of higher education pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue- or profit-sharing, to the institution of higher education or third party in connection with the educational products or services provided to prospective students or students attending the institution of higher education. (j) Securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid (1) In general For purposes of this title, the term securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid — (A) means any activity carried out by a person or entity for the purpose of the admission or matriculation of a student to an institution of higher education or the award of financial aid to a student that occurs at any time until the student has completed the student's educational program at an institution; (B) includes contact in any form with a prospective student, such as contact through preadmission or advising activities, scheduling an appointment to visit the enrollment office or any other office of the institution, attendance at such an appointment, or involvement in a prospective student's signing of an enrollment agreement or financial aid application; and (C) does not include making a payment to a third party for the provision of student contact information for prospective students, as long as such payment is not based on— (i) any additional conduct or action by the third party or any prospective student, such as participation in preadmission or advising activities, scheduling an appointment to visit the enrollment office or any other office of the institution or attendance at such an appointment, or the signing, or being involved in the signing, of a prospective student's enrollment agreement or financial aid application; or (ii) the number of students (calculated at any point in time of an educational program) who apply for enrollment, are awarded financial aid, or are enrolled for any period of time, including through completion of an educational program. (k) Service provider For purposes of this title, the term service provider means any State, person, or entity that enters into a contract with an eligible institution to administer any aspect of the institution's participation in any program under this title, including— (1) securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid; (2) student performance in educational coursework; (3) student graduation; (4) job placement of students; or (5) any other academic facet of a student’s enrollment in an institution of higher education. (l) Student default risk For purposes of this title, the term student default risk means a risk that is reflected as a percentage that is calculated by taking an institution's 3-year cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), for the most recent fiscal year available, and multiplying it by the percentage of students enrolled at such institution receiving a Federal student loan authorized under this title during the previous academic year. . 482. Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 483 the following: 483A. Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans (a) Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall develop and submit for consumer testing in accordance with section 483C, a standard format to be used to notify, by writing and by telephone, any borrower who is delinquent, or at risk of becoming delinquent, on loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D of the borrower's repayment options, including deferment, forbearance, the income-based repayment plan available under section 493C, loan forgiveness opportunities, and, if applicable, the possibility for loan discharge. (2) Contents To the extent practicable, the information provided through the standard format to borrowers described in paragraph (1) shall include all terms, conditions, fees, and costs associated with the available repayment plans in a format that allows the borrower to compare the borrower's current repayment plan with the alternatives. (b) Explanation of the benefits of Federal loans The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall prepare and make available to eligible institutions, for disclosure in accordance with section 485(l)(2)(L)(ii), a written explanation of the benefits that are unique to Federal student loans (including repayment plans, loan forgiveness, and loan deferment) and a description of the loan terms that borrowers should examine carefully if considering a private education loan. . 483. Institutional financial aid award letter (a) In general Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is further amended by inserting after section 483A, as added by section 482, the following: 483B. Institutional financial aid award letters (a) Standard format The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a standard format for financial aid award letters based on recommendations from representatives of students, students’ families, institutions of higher education, secondary school and postsecondary education counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups. (b) Key required contents for financial aid award letters The standard format developed under subsection (a) shall include, in a consumer-friendly manner that is simple and understandable, the following items clearly separated from each other and listed on the first page of the financial aid award letter in either electronic or written format: (1) Information on the student's cost of attendance based on the most current costs for the academic period covered by the financial aid award letter, including the following expenses (as determined under section 472): (A) Tuition and fees. (B) Room and board costs. (C) Books and supplies. (D) Transportation. (E) Miscellaneous personal expenses. (2) (A) The amount of financial aid that the student would not have to repay, such as scholarships, grant aid offered under this title, or grant aid offered by the institution, a State, or an outside source to the student for such academic period; (B) a disclosure that such financial aid does not have to be repaid and whether the student can expect to receive similar amounts of such financial aid for each academic period the student is enrolled at the institution; and (C) in the case of any institution that has a policy or practice of front-loading grant aid, a disclosure of that practice and that the student may receive less grant aid in future academic terms. (3) The net price that the student, or the student's family on behalf of the student, will have to pay for the student to attend the institution for such academic period, equal to the difference between— (A) the cost of attendance as described in paragraph (1) for the student for such academic period; and (B) the amount of financial aid described in paragraph (2) that is included in the financial aid award letter. (4) The amount of work study assistance, including such assistance available under part C, the likelihood of finding employment opportunities on campus, and a disclosure that the aid must be earned by the student and the assistance offered is subject to the availability of employment opportunities. (5) The types and amounts of loans under part D or E that the institution recommends for the student for such academic period, including— (A) a disclosure that such loans have to be repaid; (B) a disclosure that the student can borrow a lesser amount than the recommended loan amount; (C) a clear use of the word loan to describe the recommended loan amounts; (D) personalized information showing estimates of the borrower’s anticipated monthly payments and the difference in total interest paid and total payments under each plan; (E) a disclosure that Federal loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy except in cases of extreme or undue hardship; and (F) a disclosure that the student may be eligible for longer repayment terms, such as extended or income-based repayment plans, and that longer repayment terms may result in the student paying more money over the life of the loans. (6) Where a student or the student’s family can seek additional information regarding the financial aid offered, including contact information for the institution’s financial aid office and the Department's website on financial aid. (7) A disclosure that Federal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and beneficial repayment options than private education loans so students should examine available Federal student loan options before applying for private education loans, and an explanation to be written by the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies of— (A) the benefits unique to Federal student loans, including various repayment plans, loan forgiveness, and loan deferment; and (B) the loan terms and conditions to examine carefully, if considering a private education loan. (8) The deadline and summary of the process, if any, for accepting the financial aid offered in the financial aid award letter. (9) The academic period covered by the financial aid award letter and a clear indication whether the aid offered is based on full-time or part-time enrollment. (10) With respect to institutions where more than 30 percent of enrolled students borrow loans to pay for their education, the institution’s most recent cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), compared to the most recent national average cohort default rate. (11) Any other information the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, determines necessary so that students and parents can make informed loan borrowing decisions, including quality metrics such as percentage of students at the institution who take out student loans and average debt at graduation for students at the institution. (c) Other required contents for the financial aid award letter The standard format for a financial aid award letter developed under subsection (a) shall also include the following information, in a concise format determined by the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies: (1) A concise summary of the terms and conditions of financial aid recommended under paragraphs (2), (4), and (5) of subsection (b), and a method to provide students with additional information about such terms and conditions, such as links to the supplementary information. (2) At the institution’s discretion, additional options for paying for the net price amount listed in subsection (b)(3), such as the amount recommended to be paid by the student or student’s family, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, or private education loans. If the institution recommends private education loans, the financial aid award letter shall contain the additional following general disclosures: (A) The availability of, and the student’s potential eligibility for, additional Federal financial assistance under this title. (B) The impact of a proposed private education loan on the student’s potential eligibility for other financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance under this title. (C) The student’s ability to select a private educational lender of the student’s choice. (D) The student's right to accept or reject a private education loan within the 30-day period following a private educational lender’s approval of a student’s application and a student’s 3-day right-to-cancel period. (E) With respect to dependent students, any reference to private education loans shall be accompanied by information about the recommended family contribution and the availability of, and terms and conditions associated with, Federal Direct PLUS Loans for the student's parents regardless of family income, and of the student’s increased eligibility for Federal student loans under this title if the student's parents are not able to borrow under the Federal Direct PLUS Loan program. (3) The following disclosures: (A) That the financial aid award letter only contains information for 1 academic period and the financial aid offered in following academic periods may change, unless the institution is offering aid that covers multiple academic periods. (B) How non-institutional scholarships awarded to the student affect the financial aid package offered to the student. (C) A concise summary of any Federal or institutional conditions required to receive and renew financial aid and a method to provide students with additional information about these conditions, such as links to the supplementary information. (d) Additional requirements for financial aid award letter In addition to the requirements listed under subsections (b) and (c), the financial aid award letter shall meet the following requirements: (1) Clearly distinguish between the aid offered under paragraphs (2), (4), and (5) of subsection (b), by including a subtotal for the aid offered in each of such paragraphs and by refraining from commingling the different types of aid described in such paragraphs. (2) Use standard definitions and names for the terms described in subsection (b) that are developed by the Secretary in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary school and higher education guidance counselors, not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . (3) If an institution’s recommended Federal student loan aid offered under subsection (b)(5) is less than the maximum amount of Federal assistance available to the student under parts D and E, provide additional information on Federal student loans, including the types and amounts for which the student is eligible in an attached document or webpage. (4) Use standard formatting and design to ensure— (A) that figures described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) are in the same font, appear in the same order, and are displayed prominently on the first page of the financial aid award letter whether produced in written or electronic format; and (B) that the other information required in subsections (b) and (c) appears in a standard format and design on the financial aid award letter. (5) Include an attestation that the student has accessed and read the financial aid award letter, if provided to the student in electronic format. (6) Include language developed by the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, notifying eligible students that they may be eligible for education benefits, and where they can locate more information about such benefits, described in the following provisions: (A) Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code. (B) Chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code. (C) Section 1784a, 2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code. (e) Additional information Nothing in this section shall preclude an institution from supplementing the financial aid award letter with additional information as long as such additional information supplements the financial aid award letter and is not located on the financial aid award letter, except as provided in subsection (c)(2). (f) Consumer testing The financial aid award letter under this section shall undergo consumer testing in accordance with section 483C. The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary school and higher education guidance counselors, shall develop multiple designs and formatting, subject to the requirements of subsection (d)(4), of the financial aid award letter to be used for consumer testing not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . . (b) Conforming amendment Section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 note) is repealed. 483A. Consumer testing Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is further amended by inserting after section 483B, as added by section 483, the following: 483C. Consumer testing (a) Establishment of consumer testing process Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall establish, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, a process for consumer testing each of the following: (1) The universal net price calculator established under section 132(h)(7). (2) The College Scorecard established under section 133. (3) The initial model form of postsecondary education information required under section 405A(g) for the initial consumer testing, and the postsecondary education information form under section 405A(h) for all subsequent consumer testing. (4) The initial model form of postsecondary education information required under section 405B(g) for the initial consumer testing, and the postsecondary education information form under section 405B(h) for all subsequent consumer testing. (5) The master promissory note. (6) The standard notification format for borrowers who are delinquent or at risk of being delinquent under section 483A. (7) The institutional financial aid award letter required under section 483B. (8) The methodology for comparing institutions based on the speed-based repayment rate under section 483D(c)(4)(A). (9) Online entrance, exit, and interim loan counseling tools, including the Department of Education's Financial Awareness Counseling Tool and other online tools that may be used, and any disclosures that may be provided, during the counseling that is required under subsections (b), (l), and (n) of section 485. (10) The personalized periodic statement required for borrowers who are automatically enrolled into an income-based repayment plan under section 493C(d)(1)(D). (11) Any consent form or any online tool required for consent of borrowers with $0 payment under paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(II) or (3)(B) of section 493C(d). (b) Participants in Consumer Testing The consumer testing process for a product described in subsection (a) shall include, as the Secretary determines necessary for the product— (1) representatives of students (including low-income students, first generation college students, students underrepresented in higher education (including students from ethnic and racial minorities), adult students, and prospective students); (2) students’ families (including low-income families, families with first generation college students, families with students who are underrepresented in higher education (including students from ethnic and racial minorities), and families with prospective students); (3) representatives of institutions of higher education, including faculty; (4) secondary school and postsecondary education counselors; (5) postsecondary financial aid officers; and (6) nonprofit consumer groups. (c) Use of consumer testing results The Secretary shall use the results of the consumer testing in the final development of each product described in subsection (a), and may modify the definitions, terms, formatting, and design of any product tested under this section based on the results of the consumer testing before finalizing the product. (d) Report to Congress Not later than 3 months after the date any consumer testing under this section concludes, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that contains the results of such consumer testing. . 483B. Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is further amended by inserting after section 483C, as added by section 484, the following: 483D. Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Amount paid The term amount paid , when used with respect to a covered Federal student loan, means the amount paid of the outstanding balance, calculated by determining the difference between the original outstanding balance on the loan and the current loan balance on the loan. (2) Cohort loan The term cohort loan , when used with respect to an institution, means a covered Federal student loan in the 2-year loan repayment cohort identified for the institution under subsection (b)(2) for a fiscal year. (3) Covered Federal student loan The term covered Federal student loan means— (A) a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D that is issued to a student borrower; or (B) the portion of a loan made under section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that is used to repay a loan described in subparagraph (A). (4) Current loan balance The term current loan balance means the sum of the current outstanding balance due on a covered Federal student loan, as of the date on which a rate determination under this section is being made, plus the accrued and unpaid interest balance on the loan as of such date. (5) Original outstanding balance The term original outstanding balance , when used with respect to a covered Federal student loan, means the total amount of the outstanding balance of the loan, including capitalized interest and any unpaid accrued interest that has not been capitalized, as of the date that the loan entered repayment. (6) Payments-made loan The term payments-made loan means a covered Federal student loan that has never been in default (or, in the case of a loan described in paragraph (3)(B), neither the consolidation loan nor any underlying loan have ever been in default), where— (A) payments made by a borrower during the most recently completed fiscal year reduce the outstanding balance of the loan (which, in the case of a loan described in paragraph (3)(B), shall be deemed to mean reducing the outstanding balance of the entire consolidation loan) to an amount that is less than the outstanding balance of the loan at the beginning of that fiscal year; or (B) the borrower of the loan is in the process of qualifying for public service loan forgiveness under section 455(m) and submits an employment certification to the Secretary that demonstrates the borrower is engaged in a public service job and the borrower made qualifying payments, as determined under such section, on the loan during the most recently completed fiscal year. (b) Loan repayment rate (1) Method of calculation Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the loan repayment rate for each institution of higher education that is participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain eligibility to participate in a program under this title by using the loan cohort identified under paragraph (2) to calculate the loan repayment rate, in accordance with paragraph (3). (2) Determination of loan cohort (A) In general For purposes of calculating the loan repayment rate for a fiscal year under this subsection, the 2-year loan repayment cohort for an institution of higher education shall consist of all covered Federal student loans of the institution that are in their third year of repayment or in their fourth year of repayment, except as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Special rules and exclusions (i) Special rule for medical and dental students Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a covered Federal student loan for any borrower who is a professional or graduate student enrolled in a program of study that requires a medical internship or residency shall be included in the loan cohort when the loan is in its sixth and seventh years of repayment. (ii) Exclusions The Secretary shall exclude from a loan cohort for a fiscal year any covered Federal student loan that would otherwise qualify, if the loan— (I) was discharged under subsection (a)(1) or (d) of section 437 as a result of the death of the borrower; or (II) was assigned or transferred to the Secretary and is being considered for discharge as a result of the total and permanent disability of the borrower, or was discharged by the Secretary on that basis, under section 437(a). (iii) Treatment of deferments and forbearance (I) In general The Secretary shall treat any period during which a covered Federal student loan is in deferment or forbearance under this title as a period of repayment for purposes of this subsection, except as provided in subclause (II). (II) Exception for in-school deferment The Secretary shall not include any period during which payments on a covered Federal student loan are deferred under section 428(b)(1)(M)(i), 428B(d)(1)(A)(i), or 455(f)(2)(A) in determining the borrower's period of repayment for purposes of paragraph (1), subject to subclause (III). (III) No exception for certain short term programs of study Subclause (II) shall not apply in any case where a deferral described in such subclause is due to a borrower's enrollment, after completion of the program for which the loan was made, in a program of study of less than 6 months in duration. (iv) Treatment of consolidation loans For each covered Federal student loan that is a loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B), the Secretary shall— (I) determine the original outstanding balance for each original covered Federal student loan that comprises the consolidation loan; (II) determine the date that the repayment period began, in accordance with this subparagraph, for each such original loan; (III) include, in determining the duration of the repayment period under this paragraph for the underlying loan, the period during which the original loan was in repayment and the period during which the consolidation loan was in repayment; and (IV) include the amount determined under subclause (I) for each underlying loan in the calculations under this paragraph for the appropriate fiscal year based on the repayment period for the underlying loan. (3) Formula for loan repayment rate (A) In general For purposes of this section, the loan repayment rate for an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the proportion that— (i) the sum of— (I) the total original outstanding balance of all covered Federal student loans in the loan cohort of the institution for such fiscal year that are paid in full in accordance with subparagraph (B); and (II) the total original outstanding balance of all payments-made loans in the loan cohort for such year; bears to (ii) the total original outstanding balance of all loans in the loan cohort for such year. (B) Loans Paid in Full (i) In General For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a loan paid in full is a covered Federal student loan in the loan cohort that— (I) has never been in default (or in the case of a loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B), neither the consolidation loan nor any original loan comprising the consolidation loan has ever been in default); and (II) has been paid in full by a borrower. (ii) Consolidation loans and refinancing A covered Federal student loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B) or consolidated under another refinancing process provided for under this Act, is not counted as a loan paid in full for purposes of this subparagraph until the consolidation loan or other financial instrument is paid in full by the borrower. (4) Publication The Secretary shall make the loan repayment rate for each institution of higher education participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain eligibility to participate in a program under this title publicly available on the College Navigator website of the Department, or any successor website, and the website for the National Center for Education Statistics. (c) Speed-Based repayment rate (1) Purpose The purpose of the speed-based repayment rate under this subsection is to provide an estimate of— (A) the annual rate at which student borrowers at an institution of higher education are repaying their loans under part B and D; and (B) the total expected time it takes student borrowers to repay their loans. (2) In general In order to provide additional information regarding loan repayment, the Secretary shall, for each fiscal year— (A) determine the speed-based repayment rate for each institution of higher education that is participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain eligibility to participate in a program under this title; (B) determine the information required for the comparison methodology established by the Secretary under paragraph (4); and (C) publish the most recently available speed-based repayment rate and the comparison information under paragraph (4) for each such institution on the College Scorecard, in accordance with section 133(d)(3), and on the College Affordability and Transparency Center website, or any successor website, of the Department. (3) Determination of speed-based repayment rate In order to provide additional information regarding loan repayment and determine the speed-based repayment rate required under paragraph (2)(A) for an institution of higher education, the Secretary shall, for each fiscal year— (A) determine the percentage paid of the total original outstanding balance of all cohort loans of the institution for the fiscal year (including, for purposes of calculating the speed-based repayment rate only, all loans that would be cohort loans for such fiscal year if the loans were not in delinquency, forbearance, deferment, or default) for which the determination is being made, by dividing— (i) the amount paid of all such cohort loans of the institution for such year; by (ii) the total original outstanding balance of all such cohort loans of the institution for such year; and (B) divide such percentage by the average number of years in repayment for the cohort loans of the institution, rounded to the nearest month and weighted based on the dollar amount of the current loan balance of each cohort loan. (4) Comparison methodology for disclosure purposes (A) In general The Secretary shall establish a methodology for comparing similar institutions of higher education based on the speed-based repayment rate. The methodology shall— (i) use clear and understandable terms, such as quickly and slowly , to indicate the relative significance of the speed-based repayment rate of an institution of higher education; (ii) include a projection of the expected time for the average borrower in the loan cohort described in paragraph (3)(A) of each institution to complete repayment at each institution, based on the speed-based repayment rate; (iii) include a comparison of each institution's expected time of repayment under clause (ii) with the expected times of repayment for similar institutions; (iv) not disaggregate the comparisons based on status as a public, private nonprofit, or proprietary institution of higher education; (v) distinguish the overall speed-based repayment rate of an institution from the speed-based repayment rate of all professional degree programs of the institution; and (vi) calculate a separate speed-based repayment rate for each program at an institution that is subject to gainful employment regulations under section 668.7 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations. (B) Consumer testing The Secretary shall submit the methodology described in subparagraph (A) for consumer testing in accordance with section 483C. (5) Guidance and regulations The Secretary may issue guidance and promulgate rules for the purposes of determining the speed-based repayment rate. (6) Authority to adjust formula Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may adjust the formula for calculating the speed-based repayment rate under paragraphs (2) and (3) to provide a more informative and accurate measure of the speed of repayment. (d) Publication of student default risk Each year, the Secretary shall publish the student default risk for each institution for the most recent fiscal year on the website of the National Center for Education Statistics. . 483C. One-time FAFSA pilot program Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is further amended by inserting after section 483C, as added by section 485, the following: 483E. One-time FAFSA pilot program (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to streamline the annual process by which students apply for Federal financial assistance; and (2) to reduce the need for students to apply for such assistance each year. (b) Pilot program authorized The Secretary is authorized to establish a pilot program and select 5 eligible States— (1) in which a student who attends an institution of higher education in the eligible State may submit a single Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 and as modified under subsection (d) (referred to in this section as the FAFSA) , to be used for application to determine the need and eligibility of the student for financial assistance under this title during the official length of the student's proposed postsecondary degree program; and (2) that shall receive a grant in accordance with subsection (e). (c) Eligible States The Secretary shall select 5 eligible States that are determined by the Secretary to have a strong record of increasing college access and affordability, especially for low-income students, to participate in the pilot program described in subsection (b). The selection of eligible States shall be based on the extent to which the State has— (1) invested, and continues to invest, significantly in public higher education, resulting in a comparatively lower net price for low-income students; (2) allocated State financial aid primarily on the basis of need; and (3) agreed, as a condition of the State's application for the pilot program under this section, to provide all in-State students (as determined by the State) with an offer for State financial aid that— (A) is valid for not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years, as determined by the State; and (B) shall be subject to change only upon certain conditions, such as significant changes in a student's financial circumstances. (d) Single FAFSA submission The Secretary shall implement, in consultation with the 5 selected eligible States, a pilot program to streamline the process of application to determine the need and eligibility of a student for financial assistance under this title that incorporates the following: (1) An option for students that are enrolled in an institution of higher education in a selected eligible State to submit a single FAFSA at the beginning of the student's postsecondary degree program and receive a determination of financial assistance under this title that shall, on a contingent basis, be valid for not less than 2 years and not more than four years, as determined by the State. (2) The determination of financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with part F, except that relevant calculations shall be made using a multi-year average, of two or three years, from the most recent tax years for which data are available. A student may use previously submitted student and parent taxpayer data to prepopulate the electronic version of the FAFSA, as described in section 483(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090(f) ). (3) As a condition of the continued receipt of financial assistance under this section, the Secretary may require a student who submits the single FAFSA to respond to a short number of questions (which may be determined by the Secretary), on an annual basis, to determine if there is a change in the financial status of the student (such as whether the student or the student's parent has experienced a substantial increase in annual income) in order to ensure that the student continues to receive the appropriate amount of financial assistance under this title. (4) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a requirement that students who experience significant changes in their financial circumstances, as determined by the Secretary, will be required to resubmit the FAFSA in order to receive a new determination of financial assistance under this title. (5) An income verification process— (A) which the Secretary, through the establishment of a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the Treasury, will develop to share the income tax data of a random sample of students who have received Federal assistance under this title, including Federal Pell Grants under section 401 and loans made under part D; (B) to ensure that students who have not resubmitted a FAFSA in accordance with paragraph (4) did not have a significant change in financial circumstances that would have required them to do so; (C) that shall be carried out in a way so as to ensure that no personally identifiable information is made public through the income verification process; and (D) that will be carried out only with the consent of students, whose consent will be requested as part of the annual response required under paragraph (3). (6) An option for students to request professional judgment or resubmit their FAFSA each year, to receive a new determination of eligibility for financial assistance under this title. (e) Grant amount Selected eligible States that receive a grant under this section shall use grant funds to increase public awareness of, and promote the use of, the single FAFSA that may be submitted under the pilot program to be used for application to determine the need and eligibility of the student for financial assistance under this title during the official length of the student's proposed postsecondary degree program. (f) Supplement not supplant The grants provided under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, State funds that are used to improve college access and affordability. (g) Evaluation Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , and 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that contains an evaluation of the effectiveness of the pilot program under this section in improving college access, increasing FAFSA submission rates, and increasing postsecondary education credit and course accumulation. . 484. Ability to benefit (a) In general Subsection (d) of section 484 ( 20 U.S.C. 1091 ) is amended to read as follows: (d) Students who are not high school graduates (1) Student eligibility In order for a student who does not have a certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the recognized equivalent of such certificate, to be eligible for any assistance under subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part A and parts B, C, D, and E of this title, the student shall meet the requirements of one of the following subparagraphs: (A) The student is enrolled in an eligible career pathway program and meets one of the following standards: (i) The student shall take an independently administered examination and shall achieve a score, specified by the Secretary, demonstrating that such student can benefit from the education or training being offered. Such examination shall be approved by the Secretary on the basis of compliance with such standards for development, administration, and scoring as the Secretary may prescribe in regulations. (ii) The student shall be determined as having the ability to benefit from the education or training in accordance with such process as the State shall prescribe. Any such process described or approved by a State for the purposes of this section shall be effective 6 months after the date of submission to the Secretary unless the Secretary disapproves such process. In determining whether to approve or disapprove such process, the Secretary shall take into account the effectiveness of such process in enabling students without high school diplomas or the equivalent thereof to benefit from the instruction offered by institutions utilizing such process, and shall also take into account the cultural diversity, economic circumstances, and educational preparation of the populations served by the institutions. (iii) The student shall be determined by the institution of higher education as having the ability to benefit from the education or training offered by the institution of higher education upon satisfactory completion of 6 credit hours or the equivalent coursework that are applicable toward a degree or certificate offered by the institution of higher education. (B) The student has completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated as a home school or private school under State law. (2) Eligible career pathway program In this subsection, the term eligible career pathway program means a program that— (A) concurrently enrolls participants in connected adult education and eligible postsecondary programs; (B) provides counseling and supportive services to identify and attain academic and career goals; (C) provides structured course sequences that— (i) are articulated and contextualized; and (ii) allow students to advance to higher levels of education and employment; (D) provides opportunities for acceleration to attain recognized postsecondary credentials, including degrees, industry relevant certifications, and certificates of completion of apprenticeship programs; (E) is organized to meet the needs of adults; (F) is aligned with the education and skill needs of the regional economy; and (G) has been developed and implemented in collaboration with partners in business, workforce development, and economic development. . (b) Effective date and transition The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to students who first enroll in a program of study during the period beginning July 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2019. 485. Reasonable collection costs in State court judgments Section 484A(b)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1091a(b)(1) ) is amended by striking reasonable collection costs and inserting reasonable collection costs, which, in the case of a loan made under part D, means collection costs in an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide collection costs associated with such student loan that are actually incurred in collecting the debt against the borrower . 486. Improved disclosures, counseling, and financial assistance information for students (a) In general Section 485 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1)(A)— (i) by striking clause (i) and inserting the following: (i) personalized information that reflects the borrower's actual borrowing circumstances, which shall include— (I) the repayment plans available, including the income-based repayment option under section 493C and the standard 10-year repayment option under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A); (II) a description of the different features of each plan; and (III) personalized information showing estimates of the borrower's anticipated monthly payments and the difference in total interest paid and total payments under each plan; ; (ii) by redesignating clauses (viii) and (ix) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively; (iii) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) a statement that student loans must be repaid even if the student does not complete the program in which the student is enrolled; (ix) information and resources related to financial literacy and planning, including budgeting, as determined by the Secretary based on the recommendations of the Secretary of the Treasury in the report submitted under section 1103 of the Higher Education Affordability Act ; ; and (iv) by adding at the end the following: (C) The counseling described in subparagraph (A)— (i) shall be provided in a simple and understandable manner that includes mechanisms to check for comprehension; and (ii) shall be provided— (I) during an exit counseling session conducted in person; or (II) online. ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(A)(iv), by striking , address, social security number, references, and driver's license number and inserting , postal address, social security number, references, driver's license number, phone number, and personal electronic mailing address that is not associated with the institution ; (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking income-sensitive and all that follows through part D and inserting income-based repayment plans for loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or made under part D. ; (3) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting Disclosure of campus security and harassment policy and campus crime statistics ; (B) in paragraph (6)(A)— (i) by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: (iii) The term commercial mobile service has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 332(d)). (iv) The term electronic communication means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, or data of any nature transmitted in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or photooptical system. (v) The term electronic messaging services has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act ( 47 U.S.C. 1001 ). (vi) The term harassment means conduct, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or hostility (including conduct that is undertaken in whole or in part, through the use of electronic messaging services, commercial mobile services, electronic communications, or other technology) that— (I) is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive so as to limit a student's ability to participate in or benefit from a program or activity at an institution of higher education, or to create a hostile or abusive educational environment at an institution of higher education; and (II) is based on a student's actual or perceived— (aa) race; (bb) color; (cc) national origin; (dd) sex; (ee) disability; (ff) sexual orientation; (gg) gender identity; or (hh) religion. ; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) as paragraphs (10) through (19), respectively; and (D) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) (A) Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title, other than a foreign institution of higher education, shall develop and distribute as part of the report described in paragraph (1) a statement of policy regarding harassment, which shall include— (i) a prohibition of harassment of enrolled students by other students, faculty, and staff— (I) on campus; (II) in noncampus buildings or on noncampus property; (III) on public property; (IV) through the use of electronic mail addresses issued by the institution of higher education; (V) through the use of computers and communication networks, including any telecommunications service, owned, operated, or contracted for use by the institution of higher education or its agents; or (VI) during an activity sponsored by the institution of higher education or carried out with the use of resources provided by the institution of higher education; (ii) a description of the institution's programs to combat harassment, which shall be aimed at the prevention of harassment; (iii) a description of the procedures that a student should follow if an incident of harassment occurs; and (iv) a description of the procedures that the institution will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. (B) The statement of policy described in subparagraph (A) shall address the following areas: (i) Procedures for timely institutional action in cases of alleged harassment, which procedures shall include a clear statement that the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceedings in response to an allegation of harassment. (ii) Possible sanctions to be imposed following the final determination of an institutional disciplinary procedure regarding harassment. (iii) Notification of existing counseling, mental health, or student services for victims or perpetrators of harassment, both on campus and in the community. (iv) Identification of a designated employee or office at the institution that will be responsible for receiving and tracking each report of harassment by a student, faculty, or staff member. ; (4) in subsection (l)— (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) Disclosure required prior to signing master promissory note Each eligible institution shall, prior to obtaining or arranging execution of a master promissory note for a loan under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan) by a first-time borrower at such institution, ensure that the borrower receives comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of the loan and of the responsibilities the borrower has with respect to such loan in accordance with paragraph (2). Such information— (A) shall be provided through the use of interactive programs that include mechanisms to check the borrower's comprehension of the terms and conditions of the borrower’s loans under part D, using simple and understandable language and clear formatting; and (B) shall be provided— (i) during an entrance counseling session conducted in person; or (ii) online. ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (H), by striking within the regular time for program completion ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (L) (i) A disclosure that Federal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and beneficial repayment options than private education loans, an explanation of the difference and relevance between student loans with a fixed interest rate as compared to student loans with a variable interest rate, and a recommendation that students examine available Federal student loan options before applying for private education loans. (ii) The explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary under section 483A(b). (M) An explanation, if applicable, that a student may refuse all or part of a student loan available under part D, which could help minimize the student's debt obligations. (N) Information relating to the institution's cohort default rate, including— (i) the cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), of the institution; (ii) an easy to understand explanation of the cohort default rate; (iii) the percentage of students at the institution of higher education who borrow Federal student loans under this title; (iv) the national average cohort default rate (as determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 435(m)); (v) in the case of an institution with a cohort default rate that is greater than the national average cohort default rate (as described in clause (iv)), a disclosure to the student that the institution's cohort default rate is above the national average; and (vi) in the case of an institution with a cohort default rate that is greater than 30 percent, a disclosure to the students that if the cohort default rate remains greater than 30 percent for the 3 consecutive years— (I) the institution will lose institutional eligibility for the purposes of programs authorized under this title; and (II) the student will no longer be able to receive Federal financial aid at that institution. (O) Information relating to the institution's speed-based loan repayment rate, including— (i) the speed-based loan repayment rate, as described in section 483D(c), of the institution and, if applicable, the speed-based loan repayment rate of each program at the institution that is subject to gainful employment regulations under section 668.7 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations; (ii) an easy to understand description of what a speed-based loan repayment rate is; (iii) the national average speed-based loan repayment rate, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with section 483D(c); and (iv) in the case of an institution with a speed-based loan repayment rate that is below the national average speed-based loan repayment rate (as described in clause (iii)), a disclosure to the student that the institution's speed-based loan repayment rate is below the national average. (P) In the case of an institution with a school default risk for a fiscal year, as calculated by the Secretary, of 0.1 or higher, an explanation of the obligations of the institution under section 487(a)(32)(A). (Q) The percentages of students at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate within 100 percent of the normal time for completion of the student's program, and who obtain a degree or certificate within 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, the student's program. (R) Information and resources related to financial literacy and planning, including budgeting, as determined by the Secretary based on the recommendations of the Secretary of the Treasury in the report submitted under section 1103 of the Higher Education Affordability Act . ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (3) Borrower Contact Information (A) In general Each eligible institution shall— (i) require that a borrower who applies for a loan under this title to attend the institution on or after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act submit to the institution, during the entrance counseling required by this subsection, the borrower's contact information at the time of the entrance counseling, including the borrower's phone number and the borrower's postal address; and (ii) request that the borrower provide a personal electronic mailing address of the borrower that is not associated with the institution. (B) Borrower responsibility A borrower receiving entrance counseling under this subsection shall provide the institution with the personal electronic mailing address described in subparagraph (A)(ii) and shall update the borrower's contact information as necessary to ensure that the information remains accurate. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (n) Additional notifications and counseling for borrowers (1) Annual notifications Each eligible institution shall, not less than once every year while a student is enrolled in the institution, carry out the notification requirements described in subparagraphs (A) through (G) with respect to a borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to section 428C) or made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan). Such notification requirements may be fulfilled by notifications provided at the same time as existing methods of communication, such as by accompanying the annual financial aid award letter, subject to subparagraph (E). (A) Student loan balance; loan terms The eligible institution shall provide the borrower with a written notification of— (i) the borrower's outstanding balance of principal and interest owing on any loan made, insured, or guaranteed under this title; (ii) the borrower's repayment options; (iii) a disclosure that Federal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and beneficial repayment options than private education loans, an explanation of the difference and relevance between student loans with a fixed interest rate as compared to student loans with a variable interest rate, and a recommendation that students examine available Federal student loan options before applying for private education loans; and (iv) the explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary under section 483A(b). (B) Federal direct stafford loan eligibility In addition to the notifications under subparagraph (A) and under subparagraph (C), if applicable, in the case of a borrower described in paragraph (1) who qualifies for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan and who was a new borrower on or after July 1, 2013, the institution shall provide— (i) a written notification of the period of time that the borrower has remaining before the borrower will not be eligible for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan in accordance with section 455(q) because the period of time for which the borrower has received Federal Direct Stafford Loans, in the aggregate, exceeds the period of enrollment described in section 455(q)(3); and (ii) a written notification to such student when the period of time for which the borrower has received Federal Direct Stafford Loans, in the aggregate, reaches— (I) except as provided in subclause (II) or (III), a period equal to 100 percent of the published length of the educational program in which the student is enrolled; (II) in the case of a borrower who was previously enrolled in 1 or more other educational programs that began on or after July 1, 2013, a period equivalent to 2/3 of the maximum period of time that the borrower is eligible to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, as calculated in accordance with section 455(q)(3)(A)(ii); or (III) in the case of a borrower who was or is enrolled on less than a full-time basis or in the case of a borrower whose course of study or program is described in paragraph (3)(B) or (4)(B) of section 484(b), a period equivalent to 2/3 of the maximum period of time that the borrower is eligible to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, as calculated in accordance with section 455(q)(3)(B). (C) Federal Pell Grant eligibility In addition to the notifications under subparagraph (A) and under subparagraph (B), if applicable, in the case of a borrower described in paragraph (1) who is receiving a Federal Pell Grant, the institution shall provide a written notification to such borrower of the student's remaining period of eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant in accordance with section 401(c)(5). (D) Confirmation of receipt of notification Each eligible institution shall require the borrower, for each applicable notification described in this paragraph, to provide written confirmation (including through electronic means) that the borrower has received the notification and understands the information contained in that notification. (E) Notifications by certain institutions In the case of an institution described in paragraph (2), the notification requirements under this paragraph (including the confirmation of notification described in subparagraph (D)) shall be carried out annually during the interim in-school counseling described in paragraph (2). (F) Additional loan counseling requirements for certain student borrowers (i) Borrowers in need of additional loan counseling A borrower shall be subject to the requirements described in clause (iii) if— (I) the borrower has a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to section 428C or a loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student); and (II) (aa) the borrower has transferred to the institution from another institution of higher education; or (bb) the borrower meets certain criteria that may place a borrower at greater risk of defaulting on student loans. (ii) Determination made by Secretary The Secretary shall determine any appropriate criteria to be used in clause (i)(II)(bb), such as withdrawing prematurely from an educational program or being in danger of failing to meet standards of academic progress. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to allow an institution to select any criteria for purposes of such clause. (iii) Additional counseling Each eligible institution shall require each borrower described in clause (i) to participate in an additional loan counseling session, which shall— (I) be coordinated jointly by the student’s academic advisor and the financial aid office of the institution; (II) include disclosure of the estimated additional cost of attendance that the borrower may incur by failing to progress through the borrower’s educational program at a pace that meets the requirements for satisfactory progress, as described in section 484(c); and (III) in the case of a borrower described in clause (i)(II)(bb), include the development of an institutionally approved academic plan designed to ensure that the borrower will complete the borrower’s educational program within a reasonable timeframe. (G) Counseling for parent plus borrowers (i) In general Each eligible institution shall, prior to disbursement of a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student, ensure that the borrower receives comprehensive information on the terms and conditions of the loan and of the responsibilities the borrower has with respect to such loan. Such information— (I) shall be provided through the use of interactive programs that use mechanisms to check the borrower’s understanding of the terms and conditions of the borrower’s loan, using simple and understandable language and clear formatting; and (II) shall be provided— (aa) during a counseling session conducted in person; or (bb) online. (ii) Information to be provided The information to be provided to the borrower under clause (i) shall include the following: (I) Information on how interest accrues and is capitalized during periods when the interest is not paid by the borrower. (II) An explanation of when loan repayment begins, of the options available for a borrower who may need a deferment, and that interest accrues during a deferment. (III) The repayment plans that are available to the borrower, including personalized information showing— (aa) estimates of the borrower’s anticipated monthly payments under each repayment plan that is available; and (bb) the difference in interest paid and total payments under each repayment plan. (IV) The obligation of the borrower to repay the full amount of the loan, regardless of whether the student on whose behalf the loan was made completes the program in which the student is enrolled. (V) The likely consequences of default on the loan, including adverse credit reports, delinquent debt collection procedures under Federal law, and litigation. (VI) A notification that the loan is not eligible for an income-based repayment plan under section 493C. (VII) The name and contact information of the individual the borrower may contact if the borrower has any questions about the borrower’s rights and responsibilities or the terms and conditions of the loan. (2) Interim in-school counseling requirements for institutions with greater than average student default risk Each eligible institution that has a student default risk that is greater than the national average student default risk (as determined by the Secretary), shall require each borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to section 428C or a loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student), to undertake not less than 1 online or in-person counseling session at the beginning of each academic year that the borrower is enrolled at such institution, which shall include— (A) the applicable notification requirements described in paragraph (1); and (B) a statement that student loans must be repaid even if the student does not complete the program in which the student enrolled. (o) Required Data In any case where an institution needs data to comply with subsection (b), (l), or (n) that are not available to the institution but that are available to the Department or a Federal agency, the Secretary or the head of such agency shall provide or make available such information to the institution. (p) Reports relating to clinical training programs (1) Report on clinical training program agreements (A) In General Beginning in the year in which the Higher Education Affordability Act is enacted, an eligible institution that participates in any program under this title shall prepare and submit a report to the Secretary containing the information described in subparagraph (C), for every year in which the eligible institution has an agreement with a hospital or health facility, through which— (i) the eligible institution agrees to provide funding or other benefits to the hospital or health facility; and (ii) that hospital or health facility provides opportunities for students at the institution to participate in a clinical training program. (B) Timing Following the year in which the Higher Education Affordability Act is enacted, the report described in this paragraph shall be submitted not more than 30 days after the end of any year for which a report is required to comply with subparagraph (A). (C) Contents of Report The report described in this paragraph shall include the following: (i) The amount of any payments from the institution of higher education to a hospital or health facility during the period covered by the report, and the precise terms of any agreement under which such amounts are determined. (ii) Any conditions associated with the transfer of money or the provision of clinical training program opportunities that are part of the agreement described in subparagraph (A). (iii) Any memorandum of understanding between the institution of higher education, or an alumni association or foundation affiliated with or related to such institution, and a hospital or health facility, that directly or indirectly relates to any aspect of any agreement referred to in subparagraph (A) or controls or directs any obligations or distribution of benefits between or among any such entities. (iv) For each hospital or health facility that has an agreement described in subparagraph (A) with the institution, the number of clinical training positions at the hospital or health facility that are reserved for students at that institution. (2) Report on charitable donations (A) In General Beginning in the year in which the Higher Education Affordability Act is enacted, and annually thereafter, an eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a report containing the information described in subparagraph (C) if— (i) the eligible institution made a charitable donation to a hospital or health facility in any of the previous 3 years; and (ii) the number of students from the eligible institution who participate in any clinical training program at the hospital or health facility where such a donation was made increases by more than 5 students or 10 percent, whichever is less, as compared to the number of such students who participated in a clinical training program at that hospital or health facility during the first year in the previous 3-year period. (B) Timing Following the year in which the Higher Education Affordability Act is enacted, the report described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted not more than 30 days after the end of any year for which a report is required to comply with subparagraph (A). (C) Contents of Report The report described in this paragraph shall include the following: (i) The amount of each charitable donation that was made in the previous 3-year period by the eligible institution to a hospital or health facility. (ii) The number of students from the eligible institution who participate in any clinical training program at the hospital or health facility where each such donation was made— (I) during the year in which the report is submitted; and (II) during the first year in the previous 3-year period covered by the report. (3) Aggregation by institution The information required to be reported in this subsection shall include, and shall be aggregated with respect to, each institution of higher education and each alumni association or foundation affiliated with or related to such institution. For any year in which an institution is required to submit a report described under paragraph (1) and a report described under paragraph (2), the institution may submit a single report for that year containing all of the information required under paragraphs (1) and (2). (4) Report to Congress The Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, an annual report that lists the reports submitted to the Secretary by each institution of higher education in accordance with this subsection. (5) Public disclosure Each eligible institution described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection shall make readily available the reports described in such paragraph (as applicable), through appropriate publications, mailings, and electronic media to the general public. (6) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Clinical training program The term clinical training program means any program at, or associated or affiliated with, a hospital or health facility (or any of a hospital’s affiliates or health facility's affiliates), the completion of which fulfills a requirement that is necessary to receive a license, certificate, specialized accreditation, or other academically related pre-condition necessary under Federal or State law for a health profession. (B) Health facility The term health facility has the meaning given that term in section 804(d). (C) Hospital The term hospital has the meaning given that term in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x). . (b) Effect on changes to campus safety provisions on other laws Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a)(3), shall be construed to invalidate or limit rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to victims of discrimination under any other Federal law or law of a State or political subdivision of a State, including title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 or 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794, 794a), or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). The obligations imposed by this Act are in addition to those imposed by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ). (c) Effective date for termination of income-Sensitive repayment plan reference The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 487. Improvements to National Student Loan Data System (a) Amendments Section 485B ( 20 U.S.C. 1092b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting and loans made or insured under part A of title VII, or part E of title VIII, of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. , 296 et seq.), after parts D and E, ; and (2) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following: (h) Integration of databases (1) In General The Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data System with the Federal Pell Grant applicant and recipient databases as of January 1, 1994, and any other databases containing information on participation in programs under this title. (2) Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Information (A) In General In order to incorporate the military and veteran status of borrowers into the National Student Loan Data System, the Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data System with information from— (i) the Department of Defense, including the Defense Manpower Data Center; and (ii) the Department of Veterans Affairs, including data about veterans who are eligible for educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (B) Memoranda of understanding The Secretary shall enter into any memoranda of understanding or other agreements that are necessary to carry out this paragraph. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (i) Public Health Service loans The Secretary shall include in the National Student Loan Data System established pursuant to subsection (a) information regarding loans made under— (1) subpart II of part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act; or (2) part E of title VIII of the Public Health Service Act. (j) Private education loan information The Secretary shall include in the National Student Loan Data System established pursuant to subsection (a) the information regarding private education loans that is determined necessary by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in coordination with the Secretary, to be included pursuant to section 128(e)(13) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)(13) ). . (b) Reports (1) Plan Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes a plan to implement the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs data integration provision described under section 485B(h)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by subsection (a)(2). (2) Follow-up Report If the Secretary of Education has not implemented the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs data integration provision described under section 485B(h)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended by subsection (a)(2), by the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit, by such date, a report that includes an explanation of why such provision has not been implemented. 488. Competency-based education demonstration program Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is further amended by inserting after section 486A the following: 486B. Competency-based education demonstration program (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section— (1) to allow a demonstration program that is monitored by the Secretary to explore ways of delivering education and disbursing student financial aid that are based on demonstrating competencies rather than credit hours; (2) to potentially lower the cost of postsecondary education and reduce the time needed to attain a postsecondary degree; and (3) to help determine— (A) the specific statutory and regulatory requirements that should be modified to provide greater access to high-quality competency-based education programs, which may be independent of, or combined with, traditional credit hour or clock hour programs; (B) the most effective means of delivering competency-based education; and (C) the appropriate level and distribution methodology of Federal assistance for students enrolled in competency-based education. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Competency-based education The term competency-based education means an academic program that— (A) uses direct assessment of learning for any of its components as a substitute for traditional coursework measured in credit-hours; and (B) upon successful completion, results in the attainment of a 2-year or 4-year postsecondary degree or certificate. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means any of the following: (A) An institution of higher education, as defined in section 101, that is eligible to participate in programs under this title. (B) A consortia of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in subparagraph (A). (c) Demonstration programs authorized (1) In general The Secretary shall carry out a competency-based education demonstration program under which the Secretary selects, in accordance with subsection (e), eligible entities to participate and receive waivers described in paragraph (2), in order to enable the eligible entities to offer competency-based education programs. (2) Waivers (A) In general The Secretary may waive, for an eligible entity participating in the demonstration program under this section, any requirement of subsections (a) and (f) of section 481 as such subsections relate to requirements under this Act for a minimum number of weeks of instruction (including any regulation promulgated under such subsections). (B) Additional requirements eligible for waiver (i) In general In addition to any waiver authorized under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may waive any requirements described in clause (ii) for an eligible entity that requests such a waiver in the application submitted under subsection (d), if— (I) the Secretary determines that the eligible entity has proposed a high-quality plan for competency-based education that requires such waiver; (II) the eligibility entity has provided equivalent metrics to each of the requirements described in clause (ii) for which the eligible entity is seeking a waiver; and (III) the Secretary has certified that all requirements being waived have such high-quality equivalents. (ii) Description of additional requirements Requirements described in this clause are requirements under this part, part F, or title I (including any regulations promulgated under such parts or title) that inhibits the operation of competency-based education, related to— (I) minimum weeks of instructional time; (II) credit hour or clock hour equivalencies; and (III) the definitions of the terms academic year , full-time student , standard term , non-term , non-standard term , term , satisfactory academic progress , educational activity , program of study , and payment period . (d) Application (1) In general Each eligible entity desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary shall require. (2) Contents Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include— (A) a description of the competency-based education to be offered by the eligible entity through the demonstration program; (B) a detailed description of the proposed academic delivery, business, and financial models to be used in the program, including brief explanations of how the program’s approach would result in the achievement and assessment of competencies and how the approach would differ from standard credit hour approaches; (C) (i) a summary of the evidence-based analysis of the financial impact of the proposed program on the institution, its prospective students, and the Federal government; and (ii) a written assurance that— (I) the summary presented to the Secretary is a good-faith representation of all the information available to the institution at the time of the application; and (II) all material internal analyses and supporting data used in the summary shall be retained and made available to the Secretary upon request for a period of not less than 5 years after the approval of the proposed program; (D) a written assurance that the program fully conforms to the institution’s academic policies, and that any degrees or certificates conferred through the program shall be equivalent to the institution’s traditional degrees or certificates; (E) documentation of approval of the competency-based demonstration program from a regional accrediting agency or association; (F) a description of the statutory and regulatory requirements described in subsection (c)(2) for which a waiver is sought, the reasons for which each such waiver is sought, and how the institution proposes to mitigate any risks to students or the Federal Government as a result of the waiver; (G) a description of the entity’s proposal for determining a student’s Federal student aid eligibility under this title and awarding and distributing such aid, including safeguards to ensure that students are making satisfactory progress that warrants disbursement of such aid, and an explanation of how the proposal ensures that the program does not require the expenditure of additional Federal funding beyond what the student is eligible for; (H) a description of the students to whom competency-based education will be offered, including an assurance that the eligible entity will include a minimum of 100 and a maximum of 2,000 eligible students as part of the program; (I) a description of the goals the entity hopes to achieve through the use of competency-based education, including evidence-based estimates of cost savings to the institution, students, and the Federal Government as a direct result of the delivery method being proposed; (J) a description of how the entity plans to maintain program quality and integrity, consistent with part H; (K) an assurance that the entity will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluations of the demonstration program under subsection (f)(3); (L) an assurance that the entity will not require the expenditure of additional Federal funding to implement the proposed program; (M) an evidence-based estimate of the percentage of students the program would enroll whom the institution estimates will successfully complete the program, satisfy all academic requirements, and attain the academic credential the program is intended to confer; (N) a written assurance that the eligible entity will comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) by agreeing to obtain a signed consent form from each student who will participate in the program, before the student enrolls in the program or receives Federal student financial aid under this title for the program, that will allow the Secretary to conduct an evaluation of the program’s effectiveness, including its impact on post-enrollment earnings through matching data with other Federal agencies, as long as— (i) no information from the student’s education record would be permanently stored with any other Federal agency; and (ii) no student’s personally identifiable information would be publicly disclosed; and (O) such other information as the Secretary may require. (e) Selection (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall select not more than 15 eligible entities to participate in the demonstration program under this section. (2) Considerations In selecting eligible entities to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall— (A) not select any eligible entity for which the estimated percentage of students in the proposed program expected to complete their degree, as provided in the application under subsection (d)(2)(O), is lower than the percentage of students enrolled in traditional academic programs at the institution that complete their degree or program of study; (B) consider the number and quality of applications received; (C) consider the eligible entity’s— (i) demonstrated quality, as measured through outcome-based metrics of student success; (ii) financial responsibility; (iii) administrative capability, including the ability to successfully execute the program as described; (iv) commitment and ability to effectively finance a demonstration program as proposed; (v) demonstrated administrative capability and expertise to evaluate learning based on measures other than credit hours or clock hours; (vi) commitment to allow random assignment and collection of school records of eligible program applicants, in full compliance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ), if necessary, in order to allow for the evaluation of program impacts described in subsection (f)(2)(B); and (vii) ability to translate competencies to traditional credit hours to help facilitate the ability of students participating in the demonstration project to transfer to another institution of higher education if the student so desires; (D) ability to offer a financial guarantee to assume all Federal loans made under part D to students who demonstrate that the education received did not lead to improved employment prospects; (E) consider the Department’s capacity to oversee and monitor each eligible institution’s participation; and (F) ensure the participation of a diverse group of institutions of higher education (including institutions within eligible entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (b)(2)) with respect to size, mission, and geographic distribution of the institutions. (3) Notification Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall make available to the authorizing committees, and to the public through the Department’s website, a list of the eligible entities selected to participate in the demonstration program under this section. Such list shall include, for each such eligible entity, the specific statutory and regulatory requirements that the Secretary is waiving for the program and a description of the competency-based education courses to be offered. (f) Evaluations and reports (1) Eligible entity report Each eligible entity that participates in the demonstration program under this section shall prepare and submit to the Secretary an annual report that includes all of the following: (A) For each student participating in the competency-based education program offered by the eligible entity— (i) the number of postsecondary credit hours the student had earned prior to enrollment in the program; (ii) the period of time between the admission of the student in the program and the first assessment of the student’s learning; (iii) the number of credits or competencies and progress towards completion that the student acquired through the program and the period of time during which the student acquired such credits, competencies, and made such progress; (iv) an identification of whether the student is participating in the program and only receiving competency-based education or participating in the program while also taking courses offered in credit or clock hours; (v) the percentage of assessments of student learning that the student passed on the first attempt, during the period of the student’s participation in the program; and (vi) the percentage of assessments of student learning that the student passed on the second attempt, and the average period of time between the student’s first and second attempts, during the period of the student’s participation in the program. (B) The rates of retention in the program for participating students, for each 6-month period of the program. (C) Graduation rates for participating students and the average period of time for degree completion by a student participating in the program, disaggregated based on student status as a first-year, second-year, third-year, or fourth-year student when the student enrolled in the program and status with respect to participating in courses offered in credit or clock hours while also participating in competency-based education. (D) Issues related to awarding and disbursing student financial assistance for competency-based education. (E) The job placement rates of all students who participated in the program, as measured in the second fiscal year after the completion of the program. The Secretary may offer guidance for the purposes of making this calculation. (F) An analysis of the mean debt to earnings ratio, and the mean debt to discretionary earnings ratio, of the students who participated in the program, as measured in the second fiscal year after the completion of the program— (i) in the aggregate and disaggregated for students who earned the degree or credential and students who did not earn the degree or credential; and (ii) calculated for each quintile of students, based on the salary of the students after participation in the program. (G) A compilation of quality reviews by students who participated in the program. (H) Such other information as the Secretary may require. (2) Evaluation The Secretary shall— (A) in the aggregate, annually evaluate the program offered by each eligible entity participating in the demonstration program under this section to review— (i) the extent to which the eligible entity has met the goals set forth in its application under subsection (d), including the progress of the eligible entity based on the measures of program quality assurance; (ii) the number and types of students participating in the competency-based education programs offered, including the progress of participating students toward recognized degrees and the extent to which participation, postsecondary education retention, postsecondary education completion, employment after graduation, and debt repayment increased or decreased for participating students as compared to the general postsecondary education student population; (iii) obstacles related to student financial assistance for competency-based education; and (iv) the extent to which statutory or regulatory requirements not waived under the demonstration program present difficulties for students or institutions of higher education; and (B) acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences— (i) evaluate the implementation and impact of the activities allowed under this section; and (ii) identify promising practices regarding competency-based education and disseminate research on these practices. (3) Annual report The Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the following: (A) The evaluations of the demonstration programs required under paragraph (3). (B) The number and types of students receiving assistance under this title who participate in competency-based education programs supported under this section. (C) The postsecondary education retention and completion rates of students participating in such programs. (D) The job placement rates of participating students, as measured 2 fiscal years after the completion of such programs. (E) An analysis of the mean debt to earnings ratio, and the mean debt to discretionary earnings ratio of the students who participated in the program, as measured in the second fiscal year after the completion of the program— (i) in the aggregate and disaggregated for students who earned the degree or credential and students who did not the degree or credential; and (ii) calculated for each quintile of students, based on the salary of the students after participation in the program. (F) Any statutory changes the Secretary would recommend that are designed to support and enhance the expansion of competency-based education. (G) Other such measures as determined by the Secretary. (g) Oversight In conducting the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall, on a continuing basis— (1) ensure that eligible entities participating in the program comply with the requirements of this title (other than the requirements that are waived under subsection (c)(2)); (2) provide technical assistance; (3) monitor fluctuations in the student population enrolled in the participating eligible entities; and (4) consult with appropriate accrediting agencies or associations and appropriate State regulatory authorities regarding the program. (h) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . 489. Program participation agreements (a) Sense of the Senate regarding incentive compensation It is the sense of the Senate that— (1) incentive compensation is an inappropriate mechanism in the delivery of higher education for institutions of higher education wishing to participate in programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.); and (2) the ban on incentive compensation under section 487(a)(20) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(20) ), as amended by subsection (b), is intended to preclude its use by institutions wishing to participate in such programs, at any point in the recruitment, enrollment, education, or employment placement of students. (b) Amendments Section 487 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (19), by inserting housing facilities, after libraries, ; and (B) by striking paragraph (20) and inserting the following: (20) (A) (i) The institution or any third party acting on the institution’s behalf, including an institution affiliate or service provider to the institution, will not provide any commission, bonus, or other incentive payment to any person or entity at any phase of the academic process based directly or indirectly on success in— (I) securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid; (II) performance in educational coursework; (III) graduation; (IV) job placement; or (V) any other academic facet of a student’s enrollment in an institution of higher education. (ii) The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the recruitment of foreign students residing in foreign countries who are not eligible to receive Federal student assistance. (B) The institution affirmatively acknowledges that the provision of incentive compensation to employees of institutions, institution affiliates, or service providers retained by the institution at any point in the recruitment, enrollment, education, or employment placement of students is a prohibited activity under subparagraph (A)(i). (C) The institution will provide, upon hiring an employee or contracting with a service provider, and not less than once per calendar year, official notice, on a form developed by the Secretary, to employees and service providers (and employees of service providers) contracted by the institution of the statutory and regulatory requirements pursuant to this section. (D) The institution will not enter into any contract with a third party acting on its behalf, including institution affiliates or service providers, that contains a revenue-sharing component premised in full or in any part on any practice described in subparagraph (A)(i). ; (C) by striking paragraph (24) and inserting the following: (24) The institution certifies that the institution— (A) has designated an appropriate staff person, who may also be a coordinator for other programs, as a single point of contact to assist homeless children and youths (as such term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a )) and foster care children and youth in accessing and completing postsecondary education; (B) posts public notice about student financial assistance and other assistance available to homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth, including their eligibility as independent students under subparagraphs (B) and (H) of sections 480(d)(1); (C) has developed a plan for how homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth can access housing resources during and between academic terms, through means that may include access to on-campus housing during school breaks and a list of housing resources in the community that provide short-term housing; and (D) has included in the institution's application for admission questions (to be answered voluntarily) regarding the applicant's status as a homeless child or youth or foster care child or youth, which the applicant can voluntarily choose to answer for the limited purpose of being provided information about financial aid or any other available assistance. ; (i) in paragraph (25)(A)(ii), by striking subsection (e) and inserting subsection (d) ; (ii) in paragraph (27), by striking subsection (h) and inserting subsection (g) ; (D) by striking paragraph (28) and inserting the following: (28) (A) The institution shall— (i) upon the request of a private educational lender, acting in connection with an application initiated by a borrower for a private education loan in accordance with section 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending Act, provide— (I) certification to such private educational lender— (aa) that the student who initiated the application for the private education loan, or on whose behalf the application was initiated, is enrolled or is accepted for enrollment at the institution; (bb) of such student's cost of attendance at the institution as determined under part F of this title; and (cc) of the difference between— (AA) the cost of attendance at the institution; and (BB) the student's estimated financial assistance received under this title, if the student pursued such assistance, and other assistance known to the institution, as applicable; or (II) in the case of a private education loan that the institution may not certify because the private education loan does not meet the requirements described in subsection (D), provide notice to the private educational lender of the institution’s refusal to certify the private education loan; and (ii) provide the certification described in clause (i)(I), or notice of the refusal to provide certification described in clause (i)(II), as the case may be, or notify the creditor that the institution has received the request for certification and will need additional time to comply with the certification request— (I) within 15 business days of receipt of such certification request; and (II) only after the institution has completed the activities described in subparagraph (B). (B) The institution shall, upon receipt of a certification request described in subparagraph (A)(i), and prior to providing the certification under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) or providing notice of the refusal to provide certification under subparagraph (A)(i)(II)— (i) determine whether the student who initiated the application for the private education loan, or on whose behalf the application was initiated, has applied for and exhausted the Federal financial assistance available to such student under this title and inform the student accordingly; and (ii) provide the student whose loan application has prompted the certification request by a private education lender, as described in subparagraph (A)(i), with the following information and disclosures: (I) The availability of, and the student’s potential eligibility for, Federal financial assistance under this title, including the explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary under section 483A(b). (II) The student's ability to select a private educational lender of the student's choice. (III) The impact of a proposed private education loan on the student's potential eligibility for other financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance under this title. (IV) The student’s right to accept or reject a private education loan within the 30-day period following a private educational lender’s approval of a student’s loan application and the right of a borrower of a private education loan to cancel the loan within a 3-day period, in accordance with paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act. (C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term private educational lender has the meaning given such term in section 140 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650 ). (D) In the case of a private education loan that includes a cosigner, the institution shall not provide certification to a private educational lender under this paragraph unless the private educational lender agrees to send a statement to the borrower’s cosigner, annually notifying the cosigner of the terms, conditions, and status of such private education loan. ; and (E) by adding at the end the following: (30) (A) The institution— (i) shall not include a predispute arbitration agreement in any contract with a student or prospective student for enrollment at the institution; and (ii) shall agree that, in any case where a contract for enrollment at the institution entered into by a student before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act included a predispute arbitration agreement, such agreement shall be invalid and unenforceable by the institution. (B) In this paragraph, the term predispute arbitration agreement means any agreement to arbitrate a dispute that had not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement. (31) The institution will provide the Secretary with any information that the Secretary requests in order to meet the default prevention requirements of section 435(a)(7). (32) (A) If the institution has a student default risk for a fiscal year, as calculated by the Secretary, of 0.1 or greater, the institution will, for such year— (i) provide an individual accepted for enrollment at the institution with a waiting period, beginning on the date that the individual receives notification of the acceptance and lasting for not less than 2 weeks, before the individual is required to enroll in the institution, pay tuition charges, or sign a master promissory note for a loan under this title, in order to give the individual time to consider, and compare among postsecondary options, program costs at the institution and employment prospects upon completion of a program of study; (ii) ensure that the receipt of financial aid, incentives, or other benefits is not made contingent on an individual confirming enrollment before the end of the individual's waiting period; (iii) inform the individual, in writing and in a manner determined by the Secretary at the time of the acceptance notification, of— (I) the individual's right to the 2-week waiting period under clause (i) beginning on the date that the individual receives notification of the acceptance; and (II) the reason why the institution is required to provide such waiting period; (iv) notify an individual accepted for enrollment at the institution of all financial aid determinations by not less than 1 week before the enrollment confirmation deadline, if all requested application forms are received from the individual on time; and (v) disclose to an individual accepted for enrollment, in a manner determined by the Secretary, that the individual may file a complaint through the complaint tracking system established under section 161 if the individual believes that the institution has violated any provision of this paragraph. (B) If an institution described in subparagraph (A) fails to meet the requirements of this paragraph, the institution shall be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with section 489A. (C) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may, after providing notice and an opportunity to comment, elect to replace the use of the student default risk percentage threshold established under subparagraph (A) with a loan repayment rate threshold calculated in accordance with section 483D(b). (33) In the case of an institution that enrolls during an academic year more than 100 students who are veterans, the institution shall certify that the institution has developed and implemented a plan to ensure the success of veterans at that institution. To the extent practicable, the institution shall make the plan, and associated policies, public and accessible to students who are veterans. Such plan shall include the following: (A) The designation of certain faculty or staff at the institution who will serve as a point of contact for veterans— (i) within campus offices, including the admissions office; and (ii) during any orientation process for newly enrolled students. (B) The establishment of a working group that will be responsible for veterans issues. (C) A description of disability services that are available to meet the needs of disabled students who are veterans. (D) A plan for how the institution will identify students who are veterans through the application process, or through other processes, to provide better assistance in the receipt of educational assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of Defense. (E) A description of how the institution will evaluate and maximize the number of credits students can receive from military training and service. (34) The institution, and the officers at the institution, will not make any substantial misrepresentation, as described in section 489A(a)(1)(A). (35) The institution will adopt policies regarding academic leaves of absence, readmission, and dismissal for psychiatric reasons that are comparable to such policies for physical health and other medical reasons, including policies that include the same guarantees of due process and appeal. ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking available and inserting made publicly available and provided . (ii) by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G); (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and (I) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and (iv) in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause (iii), by striking under paragraph (3)(B) and inserting on the institution of higher education under section 489A ; and (B) by striking paragraph (3); and (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively; (3) by striking subsection (d); (4) by redesignating subsections (e) through (j) as subsections (d) through (i), respectively; and (5) in subsection (f)(1) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by striking subsection (e)(2) and inserting subsection (d)(2) . (c) Effective date regarding private loan certification The amendment made by subsection (b)(1)(D) shall take effect on the effective date of the regulations described in section 1012(b). 490. Civil penalties Part G of title IV is further amended by inserting after section 489 the following: 489A. Civil penalties and other remedies (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation The term substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation means any of the following: (A) A substantial misrepresentation regarding— (i) the nature of the educational program of an institution of higher education; (ii) the financial charges of the institution; (iii) the space availability in a program of the institution for which a student is considering enrollment; (iv) the admission requirements of the institution; (v) the transferability of credits from the institution; (vi) whether a program of the institution meets the necessary standards to qualify students to sit for licensing examinations, or obtain certification required as a precondition for employment, in the State in which the students reside; (vii) the passage rates of students at the institution in obtaining certification requirements; (viii) the passage rates of students who sit for licensing examinations; or (ix) the employability of the graduates of the institution. (B) Failure of an institution subject to the requirements of section 487(a)(32) to comply with such section. (C) A knowing and willful misuse of Federal student aid from any source. (D) A violation of section 487(a)(20). (E) A violation of the default manipulation regulations promulgated by the Secretary under section 435(m)(3). (F) Failure to comply with the program review process described in section 498A, including any disclosure requirement described in paragraph (2)(C) or (5) of section 498A(b). (G) A violation of the program integrity regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act. (H) A violation of this Act that the Secretary has determined, by regulation, to be a serious violation for purposes of this section. (2) Officer of an institution of higher education The term officer of an institution of higher education includes the president, chief executive officer, and chief financial officer of an institution of higher education or their equivalents. (b) Sanctions for substantial misrepresentations or serious violations (1) Civil penalties (A) In general The Secretary may impose a civil penalty upon an eligible institution upon making a determination, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible institution has engaged in a substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation. (B) Amount of civil penalties A civil penalty imposed for a violation under subparagraph (A) shall be not less than $100,000 or— (i) in the case of a first violation, an amount equal to the product of $1,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student default risk, whichever is larger; (ii) in the case of a second violation, an amount equal to the product of $2,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student default risk, whichever is larger; and (iii) in the case of a third or subsequent violation, an amount equal to the product of $3,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student default risk, whichever is larger. (C) Treatment of multiple institutions For the purpose of determining the number of violations for subparagraph (B), any violation by a particular institution will accrue against all identification codes used by the Office of Postsecondary Education to designate campuses and institutions affiliated with the institution, and within the period of participation for the institution, as defined in section 668.13(b) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (c) Sanctions for other violations of this title Upon determination, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible institution has engaged in a violation of any other provision of this title, including the failure to carry out any provision of this title, that is not a significant misrepresentation or other serious violation, the Secretary may impose a civil penalty upon such institution of not more than $100,000 (subject to such adjustments for inflation as may be prescribed in regulation) for each such violation. (d) Civil penalties and sanctions for officers of institutions Upon determination, after reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the record, that an officer of an institution of higher education that participates in a program under this title has knowingly and willfully, or with gross negligence, violated a provision of this title, the Secretary may sanction the officer. Such sanctions may include the following: (1) Prohibiting the institution of higher education that has employed the officer of an institution of higher education and that participates in a program under this title, or any other institution of higher education that participates in a program under this title, from employing the officer, except that any such prohibition under this subsection shall not be for a period of more than 5 years from the date of the determination of the violation. (2) Assessing a civil penalty against an officer of an institution of higher education who has knowingly and willfully, or with gross negligence, violated a provision of this title, except that any such civil penalty under this subsection shall not be greater than the amount of the officer’s compensation for each year for which the violations are determined to have occurred. For purposes of this subparagraph, an officer's compensation shall include proceeds of any sales of stock and any incentive-based compensation (including stock options awarded as compensation) based on information required to be reported to the Secretary or any other Federal agency during the period in which the violations are determined to have occurred. (e) Limitation, suspension, or termination of eligibility status (1) In general Upon determination, after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible institution has engaged in a violation of any provision of this title (including the failure to carry out any provision of this title or any regulation prescribed under such provision) or a violation of any applicable special arrangement, agreement, or limitation, the Secretary may limit, suspend, or terminate the participation in any program under this title of an eligible institution, subject to the requirements of paragraph (2). (2) Suspension procedures No period of suspension under this section shall exceed 60 days unless the institution and the Secretary agree to an extension or unless limitation or termination proceedings are initiated by the Secretary within that period of time. (f) Emergency action (1) In general The Secretary may take an emergency action against an institution, under which the Secretary shall, effective on the date on which a notice and statement of the basis of the action is mailed to the institution (by registered mail, return receipt requested), withhold funds from the institution or its students and withdraw the institution's authority to obligate funds under any program under this title, if the Secretary— (A) receives information, determined by the Secretary to be reliable, that the institution is violating any provision of this title, any regulation prescribed under this title, or any applicable special arrangement, agreement, or limitation; (B) determines that immediate action is necessary to prevent misuse of Federal funds; and (C) determines that the likelihood of loss outweighs the importance of the procedures prescribed in subsection (e) for limitation, suspension, or termination. (2) Time limitation An emergency action described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 30 days unless limitation, suspension, or termination proceedings are initiated by the Secretary against the institution within that period of time. (3) Opportunity to show cause The Secretary shall provide an institution that is the subject of an emergency action under this subsection an opportunity to show cause, if the institution so requests, that the emergency action is unwarranted and should be lifted. (g) Lifting of sanctions Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an institution of higher education that has been sanctioned by the Secretary under this section or any other provision of this title may not have such sanctions lifted until the Secretary has conducted a subsequent program review under section 498A and has found the institution to be in compliance with this title. (h) Single course of conduct; compromise authority and collection of penalty (1) Same course of conduct For purposes of this section, acts and omissions relating to a single course of conduct shall be treated as a single violation. (2) Compromise authority Any civil penalty under this section may be compromised by the Secretary. In determining the amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the Secretary shall consider— (A) the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the institution of higher education subject to the determination; and (B) the gravity of the violation, failure, or misrepresentation. (i) Collection of penalty The amount of any penalty under this section may be deducted from any sums owing by the United States to the institution charged. (j) Disposition of amounts recovered (1) In general Amounts collected under this section shall be transferred to the Secretary, who shall determine the distribution of collected amounts, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Use for program integrity efforts and program reviews (A) In general For each fiscal year, an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the amounts recovered or collected under this section— (i) shall be available to the Secretary to carry out program reviews under section 498A and other efforts by the Secretary related to program integrity under part H; and (ii) may be credited, if applicable, for that purpose by the Secretary to any appropriations and funds that are available to the Secretary for obligation at the time of collection. (B) Supplement not supplant Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be used to supplement and not supplant any other amounts available to the Secretary for the purpose described in such subparagraph. (C) Availability for funds Any amounts collected under this section that are made available under paragraph (2) shall remain available until expended. (3) Use for student relief fund For each fiscal year, an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the amounts recovered or collected under this section shall be deposited into the Student Relief Fund established under subsection (k). (4) Report The Secretary shall regularly publish, on the website of the Department, a detailed description that includes— (A) the amount of funds that were distributed for the purposes described in paragraph (2) and the amount used for the Student Relief Fund under paragraph (3); and (B) how funds were distributed among the purposes described in paragraph (2)(A)(i). (k) Student relief fund (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a Student Relief Fund (referred to in this subsection as the Fund ) that shall be used, subject to the availability of funds, to provide financial relief to any student enrolled in an institution of higher education that— (A) has failed to comply with an eligibility requirement under section 101 or 102 or an obligation incurred under the terms of the program participation agreement under section 487; or (B) has been sanctioned under subsection (b) or (c). (2) Determination of relief The Secretary, in consultation with Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection— (A) shall determine the manner of relief to be provided under paragraph (1), which may include tuition reimbursement or full or partial loan forgiveness; and (B) may issue regulations regarding how the amounts in the Fund will be distributed among students eligible for the funds. (3) Treatment and availability of funds (A) Funds that are not government funds Funds obtained by or transferred to the Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or appropriated monies. (B) Amounts not subject to apportionment Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the Fund shall not be subject to apportionment for purposes of chapter 15 of title 31, United States Code, or under any other authority. (C) No fiscal year limitation Sums deposited in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be available for expenditure under this chapter without fiscal year limitation. (4) Investments (A) Amounts in fund may be invested The Secretary of Education may request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the portion of the Fund that is not, in the discretion of the Secretary of Education, required to meet the current needs of the Fund. (B) Eligible investments Investments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury in obligations of the United States or obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Fund as determined by the Secretary on the record. (C) Interest and proceeds credited The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund shall be credited to the Fund. (5) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this section within 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . (6) Authorization of appropriations In addition to funds derived from financial penalties assessed pursuant to subsection (j), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. (l) State enforcement (1) In general Any violation of subsection (b), including the regulations promulgated under such subsection, shall be a cause of action enforceable by the State, through the attorney general (or the equivalent thereof) of the State, in any district court of the United States in that State or in a State court that is located in that State and that has jurisdiction over the defendant. The State may seek any relief provided under paragraph (4)(B) for such violation, or any remedies otherwise provided under law. (2) Notice required (A) In general Before initiating any action in a court or other administrative or regulatory proceeding against any institution of higher education as authorized by paragraph (1) to enforce any provision of this subsection, including any regulation promulgated by the Secretary under this subsection, a State attorney general shall timely provide a copy of the complete complaint to be filed and written notice describing such action or proceeding to the Secretary, except as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Emergency action If prior notice is not practicable, the State attorney general shall provide a copy of the complete complaint and the notice to the Secretary immediately upon instituting the action or proceeding. (C) Contents of notice The notification required under this subparagraph shall, at a minimum, describe— (i) the identity of the parties; (ii) the alleged facts underlying the proceeding; and (iii) whether there may be a need to coordinate the prosecution of the proceeding so as not to interfere with any action, including any rulemaking, undertaken by the Secretary or another Federal agency. (3) Regulations The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this subsection and periodically provide guidance in order to further coordinate actions with the State attorneys general. (4) Preservation of state authority (A) State claims Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority of a State attorney general or any other regulatory or enforcement agency or authority to bring an action or other regulatory proceeding arising solely under the law in effect in that State. (B) Relief (i) In general Relief under this subsection may include, without limitation— (I) rescission or reformation of contracts; (II) refund of moneys or return of real property; (III) restitution; (IV) disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment; (V) payment of damages or other monetary relief pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (2); (VI) public notification regarding the violation, including the costs of notification; and (VII) limits on the activities or functions of the person. (ii) Exclusion Relief under this subsection shall not include the ability to suspend or terminate the eligibility status of an institution of higher education for programs under this title. . 491. Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance Section 491(k) ( 20 U.S.C. 1098(i) ) is amended by striking 2015 and inserting 2020 . 492. Income-based repayment (a) In general Section 493C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098e ) is amended to read as follows: 493C. Income-based repayment (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible loan The term eligible loan means any outstanding loan of a borrower that is made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or part D, except that the term does not include— (A) any such loan that is in default; (B) any PLUS loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428, or any Federal Direct PLUS Loan, made to a parent borrower; or (C) any consolidation loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428C, or any Federal Direct Consolidation Loan, that repaid a loan described in subparagraph (B). (2) Partial financial hardship The term partial financial hardship , when used with respect to a borrower, means that— (A) for such borrower— (i) the annual amount due on the total amount of eligible loans made to a borrower as calculated under the standard repayment plan under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period; exceeds (ii) 10 percent of the result obtained by calculating, on an annual basis, the amount by which— (I) the borrower’s, and the borrower’s spouse’s (if applicable), adjusted gross income; exceeds (II) 150 percent of the poverty line; or (B) the borrower is considered 150 days or more days delinquent on one or more eligible loans. (b) Income-Based repayment program authorized Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a program under which— (1) a borrower of any eligible loan may elect to participate in the income-based repayment plan if the borrower has a partial financial hardship as of the time the borrower makes the election— (A) whether or not the borrower’s loan has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default aversion or had been in default previously; and (B) whether or not the borrower is, at the time of the election, enrolled in another repayment plan, including the income contingent repayment plan, income-sensitive repayment plan, or another repayment plan based on income eligibility (except that in the case of a borrower who is enrolled in the income contingent repayment plan and has a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that repaid a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, that Federal Direct Consolidation Loan shall not be an eligible loan for purposes of this section); (2) after selection of the income-based repayment plan, and for the remaining period of the borrower's loans unless the borrower elects a different repayment method, the borrower’s aggregate monthly payment for all such loans shall not exceed the result described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), as calculated on an annual basis, divided by 12; (3) the holder of such a loan shall apply the borrower’s monthly payment under this subsection first toward interest due on the loan, next toward any fees due on the loan, and then toward the principal of the loan; (4) any interest due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall accrue but not be capitalized, except that, in the case of loans under section 428, or Federal Direct Stafford Loans for which interest was subsidized, any interest due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall be paid by the Secretary for a period of not more than 3 years after the date of the borrower’s election under paragraph (1) (not including any period during which the borrower is in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o)); and (5) any principal due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall be deferred; (6) a borrower who elects to participate in an income-based repayment plan under paragraph (1) and whose eligibility for an income-based repayment plan is verified may participate in the income-based repayment plan during the period of the borrower's loans, even if the borrower no longer has a partial financial hardship; (7) the amount of time the borrower makes monthly payments under paragraph (2) may exceed 10 years; (8) the Secretary shall repay or cancel any outstanding balance of principal and interest due on all eligible loans to a borrower who— (A) at any time, elected to participate in income-based repayment under paragraph (1); and (B) for a period of time prescribed by the Secretary, not to exceed 20 years, meets 1 or more of the following requirements— (i) has made reduced monthly payments under paragraph (2); (ii) has made monthly payments of not less than the monthly amount required under paragraph (1) of subsection (b), as such subsection was in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act ; (iii) has made monthly payments of not less than the monthly amount calculated under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period, when the borrower first made the election described in this subsection; (iv) has made payments of not less than the payments required under a standard repayment plan under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A) with a repayment period of 10 years; (v) has made payments under an income contingent repayment plan under section 455(d)(1)(D), as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act ; or (vi) has been in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o); (9) a borrower who is repaying an eligible loan pursuant to income-based repayment may elect, at any time, to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay such loan under another repayment plan; and (10) the special allowance payment to a lender calculated under section 438(b)(2)(I), when calculated for a loan in repayment under this section, shall be calculated on the principal balance of the loan and on any accrued interest unpaid by the borrower in accordance with this section. (c) Monthly loan payment determinations (1) Verification process (A) In general The Secretary shall establish procedures for annually determining the borrower’s monthly payment amount for income-based repayment, including verification of a borrower’s annual income and the annual amount due on the total amount of eligible loans. (B) Rule for borrowers who do not provide the additional information In the case of a borrower who has selected the income-based repayment plan and who does not submit the borrower's annual income documentation by such date as required under subparagraph (A)— (i) until the borrower submits the required documentation (but in no case for a period greater than 1 year), the borrower's monthly payment amount for an eligible loan shall be the greater of— (I) the monthly payment required under a standard repayment plan under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A) with a repayment period of 10 years for the loan; and (II) the amount described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), as calculated based on the most recent income documentation provided to the Secretary by the borrower; and (ii) no monthly payments made before the borrower has submitted the required information shall be included for purposes of loan repayment or cancellation under subsection (b)(8)(B) or the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m). (C) Additional procedures to consider In addition to the procedures established in this section, the Secretary shall consider, but is not limited to, the procedures established in accordance with section 455(e)(1) or in connection with income-sensitive repayment schedules under section 428(b)(9)(A)(iii) or 428C(b)(1)(E), as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . (2) Special rule for married borrowers filing separately In the case of a married borrower who files a separate Federal income tax return, the Secretary shall calculate the amount of the borrower’s income-based repayment under this section solely on the basis of the borrower's student loan debt and adjusted gross income. (d) Automatic enrollment for delinquent borrowers (1) In general The Secretary shall establish procedures for automatically enrolling delinquent borrowers with a partial financial hardship described in subsection (a)(2)(B) into the income-based repayment plan. Such procedures shall include the following requirements: (A) Each entity with a contract to service loans under section 456, and each entity that is a lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or any entity that provides student loan servicing for such lender, shall— (i) identify each delinquent borrower of a loan serviced or held by the entity on the date that such borrower qualifies for a partial financial hardship described in subsection (a)(2)(B); and (ii) retrieve for such borrower, using the online income verification system established under paragraph (4), the borrower's new monthly payment amount under this section. (B) In any case where an entity described in subparagraph (A) is unable to obtain information regarding the borrower's new monthly payment amount under this section, the entity shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary shall provide the entity with a determination of the new monthly payment amount for a borrower not later than 7 days after the entity's request. (C) The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall automatically enroll a borrower identified in such subparagraph into the income-based repayment plan as follows: (i) In the case of a borrower who filed a return under section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for 1 or both of the immediately preceding tax years— (I) if such borrower makes a payment equal to or greater than the new monthly payment amount determined under subparagraph (A)(ii) for the income-based repayment plan, the entity will automatically enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program, unless the borrower requests otherwise; (II) if such borrower's new monthly payment amount provided under subparagraph (A)(ii) for the income-based repayment plan is determined to be $0, the entity will automatically enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program, if the borrower provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an online agreement or a signed consent form; and (III) if such borrower does not make a payment equal to or greater than the new monthly payment amount determined under subparagraph (A)(ii) for the income-based repayment plan, the entity will not automatically enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program. (ii) In the case of a borrower identified under subparagraph (A)(i) who was not required to file a tax return under section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the 2 consecutive preceding tax years— (I) the entity will deem the borrower's monthly payment amount for income-based repayment to be $0 until determined otherwise through additional information; and (II) the entity will automatically enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program if the borrower provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an online agreement or a signed consent form. (iii) In the case of a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A) who failed to file a return under section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, for the preceding tax year, the entity will carry out the requirements described in paragraph (3)(C), including automatically enrolling the borrower in the income-based repayment program if the borrower provides consent and provides additional information, as described in such paragraph. (D) The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall provide each borrower identified with a partial financial hardship under subparagraph (A)(i), as part of the borrower's next periodic statement, a personalized statement to the borrower that— (i) informs the borrower— (I) that the borrower will be automatically enrolled into the income-based repayment plan under this section, in accordance with the procedure described in subparagraph (C) that is applicable to the borrower's case; (II) of the key terms and conditions of such repayment plan; and (III) what the borrower's new monthly payment amount under the income-based repayment plan will be for the next year; (ii) notifies the borrower of the automatic enrollment procedures described in subparagraph (C); (iii) provides a clear list of dangers associated with continued delinquency and default on eligible loans; (iv) informs the borrower that the borrower is eligible for a different monthly payment amount under the standard 10-year plan, and the estimated monthly payment amount under the standard 10-year plan; (v) informs the borrower that paying the minimum monthly payment amount under the income-based repayment plan under this section may lead to negative amortization such that if a borrower’s monthly payment does not fully cover the amount of interest owed, then the principal amount owed may increase over time and cause the borrower's loan balance to increase; and (vi) includes any other information determined to be relevant by the Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (2) Standard notification format; consumer testing The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall— (A) develop a standard format for the personalized statement described in paragraph (1)(D); and (B) submit for consumer testing under section 483, such standard format and any consent form or online tool required for consent of borrowers with $0 payment to participate in income-based repayment under paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(II) or (3)(B). (3) Failure to file (A) Monthly payment amount treated as $0 In the case of a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A) who is required to file a return under section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and fails to file such return, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transmit to the Secretary of Education any such tax information of the individual as may be necessary to determine the appropriate monthly payment amount. If such information is unavailable or insufficient, then the monthly payment amount shall be treated as $0 until determined otherwise through additional information. (B) Borrower contact requirement A borrower whose monthly payment amount is treated as $0 due to unavailable or insufficient information, as described in subparagraph (A), shall be automatically enrolled in the income-based repayment plan under this section if the borrower— (i) provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an online agreement or a signed consent form; and (ii) provides the information needed to determine the appropriate monthly payment amount under the income-based repayment plan. (C) Notification The entity described in paragraph (1)(A) shall communicate to a borrower described in this paragraph of the policy described in subparagraph (A) and the requirements that the borrower must fulfill, as described in subparagraph (B), in order to enroll in the income-based repayment plan under this section if such borrower's monthly payment amount has been treated as $0 due to unavailable or insufficient information, as determined by the Secretary. Such policy and requirements shall be communicated to the borrower in plain and simple language in the next periodic statement described under paragraph (1)(D). (4) Creation of online income verification system (A) In general By not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop and establish a streamlined online income verification system website that allows each entity with a contract to service loans under section 456, and each entity that is an eligible lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or another entity that provides student loan servicing for such lender or loan holder, to access and retrieve the monthly payment amount for the income-based repayment program for a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A). The website shall provide no additional information relating to a borrower’s financial circumstances beyond that needed to determine a monthly payment amount. (B) Security The Secretary shall ensure that the online income verification system website established under subparagraph (A) is secure and that information regarding a borrower is accessible only to the lender of a loan of such borrower or the entity that is servicing a loan of such borrower. The Secretary shall ensure that no entity shall access the online income verification system website for the purposes of collections with respect to loans. (C) Prohibition of inappropriate use Any use of the online income verification system that is not for the purpose described in subparagraph (A) is prohibited and may be the basis for a claim of a violation of a contract entered into under section 456, or for an action under subsection (g) or (h) of section 432, as the case may be. (5) Appeals process The Secretary shall establish a clear and accessible process for appealing the monthly payment amount determined under the online income verification system website for a borrower identified in paragraph (1)(A) in any case where a borrower believes that the monthly payment amount is based on tax information that is incorrect. If a borrower wins such an appeal, then the Secretary shall— (A) retroactively credit the overpaid amount towards future payments; or (B) apply the overpaid amount towards the principal balance of the borrower's loans, if requested to do so by the borrower. (e) Changes to FAFSA By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary shall make changes as needed to the common master promissory note developed under section 432(m)(1)(A) and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 to implement the requirements of this section. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 493. Extending the protections for student loans for active duty borrowers Section 493D ( 20 U.S.C. 1098f ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting and protections for active duty borrowers before the period at the end; (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: (b) Use of information (1) In general The Secretary shall utilize information the Secretary receives regarding the active duty status of borrowers from the Secretary of Defense for any purpose under this title to ensure that the interest rate charged on any loan made under part D of title IV for borrowers who are subject to section 207(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)(1) ) does not exceed the maximum interest rate set forth in such section. (2) SCRA interest rate limitation notice requirements The submittal by the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of Education of information that informs the Secretary of Education that a member of the Armed Forces with a student loan under part D of title IV has been or is being called to military service (as defined in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 511 )), including a member of a reserve unit who is ordered to report for military service as provided for under section 106 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 516 ), shall be considered, for purposes of subjecting such student loan to the provisions of section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527 ), provision by the borrower to the creditor of written notice and a copy of military orders as described in subsection (b)(1) of such section. (3) Procedures Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the Secretary, in consultation with the Department of Defense, shall establish a procedure to implement this subsection. . 493A. Disbursement of credit balance Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 493E. Disbursement of credit balance (a) Credit balance In this section, the term credit balance means the amount of program funds under this title credited to a student’s ledger account at the institution of higher education that exceed the amount assessed the student by the institution for allowable institutional charges, as defined by the Secretary. (b) Establishment of system for disbursement Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , each institution of higher education that enrolls a student who receives a grant or loan under this title shall establish a system for the disbursement of credit balances in accordance with subsection (c). (c) Electronic payment system (1) In general Each institution of higher education described in subsection (b) shall establish a system for disbursement of credit balances through electronic payments to a deposit account or a general use prepaid card with the protections afforded under the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15 U.S.C. 1693 et seq.). (2) No preferred financial institution or denial or delay In carrying out the system under paragraph (1), an institution of higher education shall not— (A) require or encourage a student to select a particular financial institution to which an electronic payment under this section shall be made; or (B) deny or cause a delay in the disbursement of credit balances based on the selection by a student of a particular financial institution. (3) Waiver A public institution of higher education may seek a waiver from the Secretary of the requirements of paragraph (1) if a State or local governmental entity, or a State or local policy or procedure, prevents compliance with such requirements. The Secretary shall grant the waiver only if such institution ensures that credit balances are provided to students in a manner consistent with the goals and purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary. (d) Distribution options (1) Pilot program The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall conduct a pilot program on providing students with the option of receiving credit balances, through the electronic payment system of the institution of higher education in accordance with subsection (c), by using the Treasury Direct Express system established under section 3336 of title 31, United States Code, or through any other low-cost alternative as determined by the Secretary. (2) Implementation If the Secretary of Education, after conducting the pilot program described in paragraph (1), determines that allowing students with credit balances to use any option described in such paragraph is in the best interest of students, the Secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to provide any such option to students, which may include entering into agreements with the Secretary of the Treasury or other entity to implement this paragraph. . 493B. Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ), as amended by section 493A, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 493F. Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status (a) Preparation and publication of additional cohort rates (1) In general Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall prepare and publish a report that includes— (A) all of the cohort rates calculated under subsections (a) and (c) for each eligible institution participating in any program under this title; and (B) the underlying numbers and data used to calculate the cohort rates described in paragraph (1). (2) Timing and method of publication The Secretary shall publish the report described in paragraph (1)— (A) on, or as close as practicable to, the date on which the cohort default rates under section 435(m) are made available to the public; and (B) in the same report, or in a nearby location on the same website, as the report on cohort default rates required under section 435(m)(4). (b) Calculation of cohort rates for Stafford and Unsubsidized Stafford cohort borrowers (1) Identification of cohort For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use, as the cohort for purposes of calculating the rates described in paragraph (3), the borrowers of the loans that are included in the institution's cohort for purposes of the cohort default rate calculation under section 435(m), except that a borrower of multiple loans in such cohort shall only be counted as a single borrower. (2) Calculation Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate for each eligible institution participating in any program under this title, the following rates: (A) The percentages of borrowers within each cohort in each type of deferment status described— (i) sections 427(a)(2)(C) and 428(b)(1)(M); and (ii) sections 427(a)(2)(C)(vii) and 428(b)(1)(M)(vii) (as in effect prior to the enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992). (B) The percentages of borrowers within each cohort that, as of the date of the determination, have been delinquent on the loan included in the cohort for— (i) at least 30 and not more than 59 days; (ii) at least 60 and not more than 89 days; and (iii) 90 days or more. (C) Of the borrowers in the cohort that are in active repayment, the percentages of borrowers in each of the following repayment plans: (i) Standard repayment. (ii) Extended repayment, for each of the following maximum repayment periods: (I) Not more than 10 years. (II) More than 10, but not more than 12, years. (III) More than 12, but not more than 15, years. (IV) More than 15, but not more than 20, years. (V) More than 20, but not more than 25, years. (VI) More than 25, but not less than 30, years. (iii) An income contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e). (iv) Income-based repayment under section 493C. (v) Income-sensitive repayment under section 428(b)(9)(A)(iii) or 428C(b)(1)(E). (D) Of the borrowers in each group described in clauses (iii) through (iv) of subparagraph (D), the percentage whose outstanding balance due on the loan at the end of the year is greater than the total outstanding balance due on such loan at the beginning of the year. (c) Calculation of cohort rates for Graduate PLUS borrowers (1) In general Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate a cohort rate for Graduate PLUS borrowers for each institution by— (A) identifying the cohort of 1 or more borrowers of a loan received for attendance at the institution that— (i) is made to a graduate student under section 428B, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a loan under section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that is used to repay such loan; and (ii) that entered repayment during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is being made; and (B) using the cohort described in subparagraph (A) to calculate the graduate PLUS cohort rate under paragraph (2). (2) Calculation The graduate PLUS cohort rate under this subsection for an institution shall be calculated by determining the ratio of— (A) the number of borrowers in the cohort described in paragraph (1)(A) for the institution that have defaulted on a loan included in the cohort; to (B) the total number of borrowers in such cohort. (d) Calculation of cohort rates for parent PLUS borrowers (1) In general Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate a cohort rate for parent PLUS borrowers for each institution by— (A) identifying the cohort of borrowers for the fiscal year, in accordance with paragraph (2); and (B) using such cohort described in subparagraph (A) to calculate the parent PLUS cohort rate in accordance with paragraph (3). (2) Cohort (A) In general The cohort for an institution for purposes of this subsection shall be the borrowers of a loan under section 428B, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a loan under section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that— (i) is made on behalf of a dependent student under section 428B for attendance at the institution; and (ii) (I) for determinations made for fiscal years preceding fiscal year 2025, entered repayment during the period beginning in fiscal year 2015 and ending on September 30 of the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is being made; or (II) for determinations made for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, entered repayment during the tenth year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is being made. (3) Calculation The parent PLUS cohort rate under this subsection for an institution shall be calculated by determining the ratio of— (A) the number of borrowers in the cohort described in paragraph (1)(A) for the institution that have defaulted on a loan included in the cohort; to (B) the total number of borrowers in such cohort. (e) Treatment of borrowers with multiple loans A borrower with multiple loans in the same borrower repayment cohort of an institution shall be counted as a single borrower. (f) Procedures The Secretary shall carry out this section in a manner that is as similar as practicable to the manner in which the Secretary calculates the cohort default rates under section 435(m), including by using common definitions, timelines, and procedures. Such procedures shall include providing an opportunity for each institution to have a reasonable opportunity (as specified by the Secretary) to review and correct errors in the information required for the purposes of calculating the rates under this section for such institution, prior to the calculation of such rate. . 493C. Institutional reporting requirements Part G of title IV ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ), as amended by section 493A and 493B, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 493G. Institutional reporting requirements (a) Purposes The purposes of this section are— (1) to promote better transparency of information to students and their families about postsecondary costs and outcomes while protecting student privacy in data collection; (2) to reduce the burden of data collection on institutions of higher education, including duplicative IPEDS reporting; (3) to inform institutional and program improvement at institutions of higher education; and (4) to help improve laws and policies impacting postsecondary education. (b) IPEDS data components (1) Submission of data Each institution of higher education participating in a program under this title shall submit to the Secretary student unit record data that is necessary and sufficient, as determined by the Secretary, to complete all student components of reporting required for the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (referred to in this section as IPEDS ). (2) Required data The data required to be reported to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall include the minimum number of data elements necessary and sufficient for the fall enrollment, 12-month enrollment, completions, student financial aid and net price, graduation rates, student charges portions of IPEDS, and portions of IPEDS relating to admissions, test scores, and institutional characteristics surveys, and other surveys, as determined by the Secretary. The Secretary shall undertake data minimization efforts in collecting this data and shall aggregate the data received and report it publicly at the institutional, program-specific, and State-specific level. (3) Review (A) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Secretary shall— (i) review the data collected pursuant to IPEDS to determine whether it is duplicative of the data required to be collected under this section; and (ii) establish a process by which institutions of higher education will transition to reporting data under this section in a way that reduces duplication and burden. (B) Update of review Beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and every 5 years thereafter or as necessary as determined by the Secretary, the Secretary shall review and update, as necessary, the categories of data that shall be submitted pursuant to paragraph (1). (4) Guidance Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Secretary shall submit to institutions of higher education— (A) guidance related to the submission of data under this section; and (B) a reasonable timeframe by which institutions of higher education shall submit the data. (5) Continuation of collection IPEDS data that is required to be collected on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability but is not reported into the student unit record system established under this section shall continue to be collected. (c) Establishment of new outcome metrics (1) In general Data submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be used to calculate student components of IPEDS. (2) Additional measures to be calculated by the secretary In addition to the IPEDS student component measures required to be calculated by the Secretary on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act and the data elements described in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall also collect the student unit record data necessary and sufficient to calculate, beginning not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act and at the certificate or degree-level, and institutional, program-specific, and State-specific level, information concerning each of the following: (A) The dollar amount and number of students receiving Federal, State, institutional and private financial aid, including grants, loans, and cumulative debt that is reported separately for undergraduate and graduate students and disaggregated by completion status. (B) Graduation, persistence, transfer rates, and still enrolled rates for all undergraduate students, reported overall and separately for first-time full-time students at entry, first-time part-time students at entry, transfer full-time students at entry and part-time transfer students at entry within 100 percent, 150 percent, and 200 percent of the normal time to graduation, including transfer rates by level of receiving institution. (C) Completion rates for master's, professional, and doctoral level students. (D) Earnings data for undergraduate and graduate students, disaggregated by completion status, for each of the following time periods: (i) 2 years after program exit. (ii) 5 years after program exit. (iii) 10 years after program exit. (E) Loan repayment rates for undergraduate and graduate students, disaggregated by completion status. (F) Enrollment in subsequent postsecondary education for undergraduate and graduate level students. (G) Any other measures determined by the Secretary, after consultation with the National Center for Education Statistics and with input from the postsecondary education community, including students, representatives from institutions of higher education, researchers, the public, and other relevant stakeholders. (3) Requirements for the student unit record data system The Secretary shall establish a student unit record data system under this section that shall— (A) establish consistent definitions and directions for institutions to follow in submitting the student unit record data required under this section; (B) determine both collection and submission requirements for this section, including the CIP codes to be used for reporting program-specific data; (C) be subject to a privacy impact assessment, as described in section 208 of the E-Government Act of 2002, before collecting information; (D) streamline and minimize the data required to be submitted under subsection (b)(2) and paragraph (2), in order to reduce duplication of reporting of information by institutions of higher education and to protect student privacy, which shall be done by working with the National Center for Education Statistics, the Office of Federal Student Aid, other offices within the Department, and other Federal agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; (E) prepopulate the student unit record data system with data from existing data sources, including the National Student Loan Data System under section 485B, and ensure that such data is imported into the student unit record data system but data from the student unit record system is not exported back to the National Student Loan Data System or other existing data sources; (F) include a process, developed in collaboration with the Social Security Administration, by which— (i) the Department submits unit record lists to the Social Security Administration with instructions on how to group and aggregate the data; and (ii) the Social Security Administration, consistent with Social Security Administration privacy standards and in a way that does not reveal personally identifiable information— (I) returns, to the Department, earnings data for students attending each institution that is provided in the aggregate and disaggregated based on the programs of education attended and by type of certificate or degree earned by the graduates; and (II) aggregates the earning data for students attending institutions in order to provide institution-specific and State-specific earnings data needed by the Department for purposes of paragraph (2); and (G) allow institutions of higher education to request the system of higher education of which they are a member or the State in which they are located to report student unit record data on their behalf if such reporting fully complies with all the requirements of this section; (H) report the outcome metrics required under this subsection, disaggregated, if the number of students in such subgroup or with such status is sufficient to avoid revealing personally identifiable information about an individual student, by— (i) race and ethnicity; (ii) gender; (iii) whether and at what level the student has enrolled in a degree-granting program, certificate-granting program, or developmental education; (iv) first-time or transfer status; (v) part-time or full-time status; (vi) disability status, if applicable; (vii) receipt of a Federal Pell Grant; (viii) receipt of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428 or a Federal Direct Stafford Loan; (ix) status as a student who has received no Federal Pell Grants, no loans made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428, and no Federal Direct Stafford Loans; (x) age ranges, to be determined by the Secretary; (xi) military or veteran status; and (xii) other categories determined necessary by the Secretary; and (I) require that data required under this section be collected for all students, including undergraduate and graduate students but reported separately for undergraduate and graduate students. (d) Reporting of data (1) In general The Secretary shall use the data provided by institutions of higher education under subsections (b) and (c) only for the following: (A) Publication of such statistical reports and studies as the Secretary determines appropriate, provided that such reports do not disclose personally identifiable information to any party. The Secretary shall specifically provide public statistical reports on access, costs, financial aid, educational needs, and student outcomes that include graduation rates. (B) Management, policy planning, and oversight purposes within the Department, including research to improve Federal laws impacting postsecondary education. (C) Consumer information. (D) Providing information to institutions of higher education for institutional and program improvement. (E) To fulfill the IPEDS reporting obligations of institutions of higher education and reduce the reporting burden on institutions. (2) Public access to information The IPEDS data components and new outcome metrics collected under this section shall be included in the IPEDS Data Center at the institution and program specific level. Non-personally identifiable data shall also be available to the public and widely disseminated through electronic transfer, or other means, such as posting on the National Center for Education Statistics’ website or other relevant place in a way that does not allow for the disclosure or dissemination of any personally identifiable information and shall fully comply with rules and regulations of the National Center for Education Statistics for data access. (e) Involvement of stakeholders in developing calculation and reporting standards In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult extensively with institutions of higher education, State agencies of higher education, privacy advocates, education researchers, statistical experts, students and their families. (f) Privacy, security, and use of student unit record information (1) Limitations on disclosure of information Personally identifiable information maintained in the Federal student unit record data system established under this section shall only be disclosed to— (A) students whose data is contained in the system, upon request, and in connection with their own personally identifiable information; (B) institutions of higher education or their contractors (subject to paragraph (2)), to the extent that such disclosures may be required for purposes of data validation or correction regarding the data that institutions or their contractors already submitted, provided that no student-level data elements from other sources are disclosed to such institutions of higher education or their contractors; (C) employees or contractors of the Department to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section, and, in the case of contractors, subject to paragraph (2); or (D) employees or contractors of the Social Security Administration, provided that such disclosures are limited to the minimum number of data elements needed to obtain earnings data specifically authorized in this section, and that no personally identifiable information from the student unit record data system is retained by the Social Security Administration after they have provided earnings data. (2) Requirements for contracts In carrying out the requirements of this section, the Secretary and institutions of higher education may not disclose personally identifiable information from records of students to a contractor, consultant, or other third party to whom the Secretary or institution has delegated data collection and maintenance functions unless that contractor, consultant, or other third party— (A) is performing a function or task for which the Department, or institution of higher education would otherwise use employees; (B) is under the direct control of the Department or institution with respect to the use and maintenance of education records; (C) does not use the education records for any other purposes than those explicitly authorized in its contract and agrees to not re-disclose personally identifiable information to any third party; (D) uses applicable Federally mandated or industry-standard encryption technologies; (E) has sufficient administrative and technical procedures to maintain safeguards and continuously monitor the security of personally identifiable information in its custody; (F) provides training to all employees and responsible individuals, to ensure the security of education records; (G) provides to the Department or institution, an acceptable breach remediation plan prior to the initial receipt of education records; (H) reports all actual and suspected security breaches to the Department or institution that provided the education records as soon as detected; (I) in the event of a security breach or unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable information, pay all costs and liabilities incurred by the Department or institution related to the security breach or unauthorized disclosure, including costs related to inquiries, mitigation, notification, and investigation costs; and (J) destroys or returns to the Department or institution all such personally identifiable information that has been submitted into the student unit record system upon request of the Department or institution at the termination of the contract. (3) Data audit and data governance systems In order to ensure compliance with all Federal standards of data quality and individual privacy, the student unit record data system developed under this section shall include— (A) a data audit system assessing data quality; (B) a breach audit system; (C) processes for data safeguarding; and (D) a data governance system. (4) Prohibition and unauthorized use (A) In general Individual data collected under this section shall not be used for any purpose not specifically authorized by this section. (B) No future action taken against an individual (i) In general No action of Federal authority, State authority, or local authority of any kind may be taken against an individual by utilizing the student unit record data system established under this section nor shall the student unit record data system established under this section be used— (I) for purposes of— (aa) establishing or verifying the eligibility of applicants for, or recipients or beneficiaries of, cash or in-kind assistance or payments under Federal benefit programs; or (bb) continuing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements for such assistance or payments by such applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries; (II) for recouping payments or delinquent debts under such Federal benefit programs; or (III) to affect future educational, employment, health, civil, criminal, or other actions against an individual whose information is maintained by the student unit record data system. (ii) Exception Any data collected, stored outside of the unit record system prior to enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and used for enforcement actions, including data in the National Student Loan Data System, shall continue to be used for those purposes even when duplicates of the data are included in the unit record system. (C) Guidelines The Secretary shall issue guidelines to institutions regarding the need to amend the institutions’ required annual privacy notices to reference the data collection required under this section. (D) Commercial use prohibited No data collected or maintained under this section shall sold to third parties nor used to market any products to individuals whose data is collected under this section. (5) Individual privacy and access to data Prior to implementation of this section, the Secretary shall publish for public comment proposed procedures that ensure— (A) the system developed under this section does not disclose any personally identifiable information and complies with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ) (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ) and other applicable Federal and State privacy laws; and (B) there is a policy on the use of data collected under this section that prevents any use of data outside of the purposes of this section. (g) Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of data Any individual who willfully discloses any personally identifiable information, including personal identifiers, provided under this section, in any manner to an entity not authorized to receive such personally identifiable information, shall be charged with a class E felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a fine of $250,000, or both. (h) Website and hotline The Secretary shall establish a website and free hotline number that will provide information to students, their families, and the public about the student unit record data system established under this section to answer any questions the public may have about such system. (i) Cooperation of other Federal agencies The Commissioner of Social Security shall work with the Secretary of Education to establish a process for matching and obtaining the data required under subsection (c)(3)(E). (j) Data sovereignty The Secretary shall ensure all data maintained in the student unit record system are stored within the boundaries of the United States or in a facility owned and controlled by a contractor subject to the legal jurisdiction of the United States. . H Program integrity 496. Public disclosure of finalized accreditation documents; prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration mandates (a) Requirements for accrediting agencies or associations Section 496 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (7), by striking and after the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (9) such agency or association does not require any institution to enter into predispute arbitration agreements with the students of the institution; and (10) such agency or association shall comply with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g ). ; (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking section 487(f) and inserting section 487(e) ; (B) in paragraph (8), by striking and after the semicolon; (C) in paragraph (9)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (D) by adding at the end the following: (10) makes available on the website of the agency or association, for each institution subject to its jurisdiction, the accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality, as described in subsection (o), for the most recent accreditation period. ; (3) by redesignating subsections (o) through (q) as subsections (p) through (r), respectively; and (4) by inserting after subsection (n) the following: (o) Finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality (1) In general The finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality that are subject to the requirements of subsection (c)(10) and section 487(a)(21) shall be any final report or analysis of the agency or association, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, regarding whether an institution or program is in compliance with the standards of the agency or association, including— (A) any finalized self-study report prepared by the institution or program that includes the assessment of educational quality and the institution’s or program’s continuing efforts to improve educational quality; (B) any finalized report by the accrediting agency or association on each on-site review conducted of the institution or program (including any written response by the institution or program to such report); (C) any finalized written report by the accrediting agency or association assessing the institution or program’s compliance with the accrediting standards and the institution or program’s performance with respect to student achievement; (D) the documents required under section 496(c)(7) relating to any adverse accrediting agency or association action regarding the institution or program, including any decision of final denial, withdrawal, suspension, or termination of accreditation, placement on probation, or other adverse action, and all supporting documentation for such action; and (E) a summary by the accrediting agency or association that clearly explains to the public the overall assessment, including key concerns, of the relevant institution or program. (2) Appeals Process for Finalized Accreditation Documents The Secretary shall establish a clear and accessible process for an institution of higher education to appeal the public release of finalized accreditation documents under paragraph (1). (p) Single webpage to finalized accreditation documents (1) In general The Secretary shall establish and maintain a webpage on the website of the Department that provides a single point of access to the finalized accreditation documents relating to the academic and institutional quality that institutions of higher education are required to make available under section 487(a)(21). (2) Public explanation regarding redacted or unavailable information If the Secretary makes a decision to delay the release of the finalized accreditation documents, or to redact information from any such documents, for an institution of higher education, the Secretary shall include a public explanation of such decision on the webpage described in paragraph (1). . 497. Improved targeting of program reviews Section 498(k)(1) ( 20 U.S.C. 1099c(k)(1) ) is amended by striking section 487(f) and inserting section 487(e) . 498. Program review and data Section 498A ( 20 U.S.C. 1099c–1 ) is amended to read as follows: 498A. Program review and data (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Executive compensation The term executive compensation , when used with respect to an institution of higher education, means the wages, salary, fees, commissions, fringe benefits, deferred compensation, retirement contributions, options, bonuses, property, and any other form of remuneration that the Secretary determines is appropriate, given to the 5 percent of employees at the institution who are the highest compensated. (2) Relevant Federal agency The term relevant Federal agency means— (A) the Department of Education; (B) the Department of Veterans Affairs; (C) the Department of Defense; (D) the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; (E) the Federal Trade Commission; or (F) any other Federal agency that provides Federal student assistance or that the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Relevant State entity or agency The term relevant State entity or agency means— (A) an appropriate State licensing or authorizing agency; (B) the attorney general (or the equivalent thereof) of the State; or (C) any other State entity or agency that the Secretary determines appropriate. (b) Program reviews for institutions participating under title IV (1) In general The Secretary— (A) is authorized to conduct program reviews, including on-site visits, of each institution of higher education participating in a program authorized under this title; and (B) shall conduct a program review under this subsection of each institution of higher education that poses a significant risk of failure to comply with this title, as described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Mandatory reviews (A) In general The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, conduct program reviews of each institution of higher education participating in a program authorized under this title that meets 1 or more of the following criteria: (i) As of the date of the determination— (I) more than 15 percent of the students enrolled at the institution have received a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan during the previous year; and (II) the institution has a cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), that is more than 20 percent. (ii) As of the date of the determination— (I) the institution has a cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), that exceeds the national average, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with such section; and (II) the institution has an aggregate amount of defaulted loans, as determined by the Secretary, that places the institution in the highest 1 percent of institutions participating in programs authorized under this title in terms of the aggregate amount of defaulted loans. (iii) In the case of proprietary institutions of higher education, the institution received more than 80 percent of the institution’s revenues from Federal funds as defined in section 102(b)(2)(B), during the 2 most recent years for which data is available. (iv) The institution is among the top 1 percent of institutions participating in programs authorized under this title in terms of numbers or rates of complaints related to Federal student financial aid, educational practices and services, or recruiting and marketing practices, as reported in the complaint tracking system established under section 161. (v) As of the date of the determination, the institution is among the top 1 percent of institutions in terms of low graduation rates, as determined by the Secretary, of all institutions participating in programs authorized under this title. (vi) The institution spends more than 20 percent of the institution’s revenues on recruiting and marketing activities and executive compensation. (vii) In the fiscal year immediately following the most recent cohort default rate period— (I) the institution’s loan defaults increased by 50 percent or more as compared to the preceding period; and (II) more than 50 percent of the students attending the institution received loans under this title. (viii) The institution has been put on probation by, or is subject to a show cause order from, a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the Secretary pursuant to part H of title IV; (ix) The institution, or an executive of the institution, has publicly acknowledged or disclosed that the institution— (I) is in violation or noncompliance with any provision of law administered by a relevant Federal agency or relevant State entity or agency; or (II) is being investigated regarding a potential violation of such provision of law. (x) The institution— (I) is a proprietary institution of higher education that has acquired a nonprofit institution of higher education at any point during the 1-year period preceding the date of the determination; or (II) was a proprietary institution of higher education and has become a nonprofit institution of higher education at any time during the 1-year period preceding the date of the determination. (B) Publication of institutions reviewed The Secretary shall— (i) post, on a publicly available website, the name of each institution of higher education that is reviewed under subparagraph (A); (ii) indicate, on such website, with respect to each such institution, which of the mandatory review criteria, as described in subparagraph (A), such institution met; and (iii) indicate on the College Navigator website of the Department, or any successor website, the name of each institution of higher education that is reviewed under subparagraph (A). (C) Institutional disclosure of review Each institution of higher education that is reviewed under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) post on the home page of the institution's website that the institution will be subject to a mandatory program review and why the institution is being reviewed and shall maintain such posting and explanation for 1 year or until the Secretary has issued its final program review report under subsection (c)(5)(C), whichever occurs sooner; (ii) provide a clear, conspicuous disclosure of the information described in clause (i) to students who inquire about admission to the institution or submit an application for admission to the institution prior to the student signing an enrollment agreement with the institution, for 1 year or until the Secretary has issued the final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C), whichever occurs sooner; and (iii) include the information described in clause (i) on materials of acceptance or admission submitted to each student before the student enrolls in the institution, for 1 year or until the Secretary has issued the final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C), whichever occurs sooner. (3) Risk-based reviews (A) In general The Secretary shall use a risk-based approach to select, on an annual basis not less than 2 percent of institutions of higher education participating in a program authorized under this title that are not reviewed under paragraph (2), for a program review. This approach shall prioritize program reviews of institutions that— (i) have received large increases in funding under this title during the 5-year period preceding the date of the determination; (ii) have a large proportion of overall revenue from Federal funds, as defined in section 102(b)(2)(B); (iii) have a significant fluctuation in Federal Direct Stafford Loan volume, Federal Pell Grant award volume, or any combination thereof, in the year for which the determination is made, compared to the year prior to such year, that is not accounted for by changes in the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program, the Federal Pell Grant program, or any combination thereof; (iv) have experienced sharp increases in enrollment in absolute numbers or rate of growth; (v) have high rates of defaults, relative to all other institutions of higher education participating in a program authorized under this title, for loans issued under this title over the lifetime of the loans; (vi) have a large aggregate dollar amount of loans under this title in default, or a high cohort default rate as described in section 435(m); (vii) have a high student default risk, as compared to the student default risk for all institutions participating in a program under this title; (viii) have a high proportion or high rate of complaints related to Federal student financial aid, educational practices and services, or recruiting and marketing practices, as reported in the complaint tracking system established under section 161; (ix) have extremely low graduation rates, as determined by the Secretary; (x) are in poor financial health according to financial responsibility standards described in section 498(c); (xi) are spending a large percentage of the institution's revenues on recruiting and marketing activities and executive compensation; (xii) in the case of proprietary institutions of higher education, have large profit margins and profit growth; (xiii) have been put on notice or warning by its accrediting agency; (xiv) has been found to have compliance problems under this title, or is at significant risk of failing to comply with applicable Federal or State laws, by a relevant Federal agency or a relevant State entity or agency, including the Comptroller General of the United States; (xv) has had a large amount of funds returned under section 484B; or (xvi) in the case of proprietary institutions of higher education, have experienced a change in ownership or control of the institution, including a buyout. (B) Criteria for risk-based reviews The Secretary shall publish, and update as necessary, the specific criteria that the Secretary will use to determine which institutions of higher education are selected for risk-based reviews under subparagraph (A). (4) Public disclosure of violations The Secretary shall— (A) post on the College Navigator website, or any successor website, of the Department, the name of each institution of higher education that is found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly and willfully or with gross negligence; (B) indicate on such website, with respect to each such institution, which of the provisions of this title the institution violated; and (C) maintain such posting until the date the institution of higher education rectifies the violation or the date that is 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution, whichever date is later. (5) Institutional disclosure of violations Each institution of higher education that is found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly and willfully or with gross negligence shall— (A) not later than 15 days after the date of issuance of the final program review report containing the finding, post on the home page of the institution’s website that the institution has been found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly and willfully or with gross negligence, including the provision the institution was found to have violated; (B) maintain such posting until the date the institution rectifies the violation or the date that is 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution, whichever date is later; and (C) include the information described in subparagraph (A) on materials of acceptance or admission submitted to each student before the student enrolls in the institution until the date the institution rectifies the violation or the date that is 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution, whichever date is later. (c) Characteristics of program reviews (1) Notice The Secretary may give not more than 72 hours notice to an institution of higher education that will undergo a program review pursuant to subsection (b) of such review. (2) Sharing of information The Secretary shall share all final program review determinations conducted under this section with relevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities or agencies, and appropriate accrediting agencies and associations, to enable such agencies, entities, and associations to determine the eligibility of institutions for funds or accreditation. (3) Interaction with other Federal agencies and laws To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate program reviews conducted under this section with other reviews and audits conducted by the Department, and with relevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities or agencies. (4) Violations discovered through program review (A) Violations of this title If, in the course of conducting a program review, the Secretary obtains evidence that any institution of higher education or person has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of this title, including a failure to fully comply with the program review process and reporting requirements under this section, the Secretary may sanction such institution or person, pursuant to section 489A. (B) Violations of other Federal laws If, in the course of conducting a program review, the Secretary obtains evidence that any institution of higher education or person has engaged in conduct that may constitute a violation of Federal law, the Secretary shall transmit such evidence to the Attorney General of the United States, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, or the head of any other appropriate Federal agency who may institute proceedings under appropriate law. (C) Rule of construction Nothing in this paragraph shall be constructed to affect any other authority of the Secretary to disclose information. (5) Conduct of reviews When conducting program reviews under this section, the Secretary shall assess the institution of higher education's compliance with the provisions of this title. Each program review shall include, at a minimum, the following: (A) With regard to the institutional information, the Secretary shall assess financial capability, administrative capability, and program integrity, including whether the institution— (i) knowingly and willfully misused Federal student aid from any source; (ii) violated section 487(a)(20); (iii) engaged in any substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation, as defined in section 489A; or (iv) violated the program integrity regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act. (B) With regard to student information, the Secretary shall examine— (i) graduation rates compared with all other institutions participating in a program authorized under this title; (ii) student complaints, including interviews with current and former students, faculty and staff, and accrediting agencies; and (iii) information from the complaint data system established under section 161. (6) Administrative process (A) Training The Secretary shall provide training, including investigative training, to personnel of the Department designed to improve the quality of financial and compliance audits and program reviews conducted under this section, including instruction about appropriately and effectively conducting such audits and reviews for institutions of higher education from different sectors of higher education. (B) Carrying out program reviews In carrying out program reviews under this section, the Secretary shall— (i) establish guidelines designed to ensure uniformity of practice in the conduct of such reviews; (ii) make available to each institution of higher education participating in a program authorized under this title complete copies of all review guidelines and procedures used in program reviews, except that internal training materials for Department staff related to identifying instances of fraud, misrepresentation, or intentional noncompliance shall not be disclosed; (iii) permit an institution of higher education to correct or cure an administrative, accounting, or recordkeeping error within 90 days of the issuance of the final program review report, if the error is not part of a pattern of error and there is no evidence of fraud or misconduct related to the error; (iv) without sharing personally identifiable information and in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g , commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ), inform the relevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities or agencies, and accrediting agency or association, whenever the Secretary finds a violation of this title or sanctions an institution of higher education under section 432, 489A, or 498; and (v) provide to an institution of higher education 90 calendar days to review and respond to any program review report and relevant materials related to the report before any final program review report is issued. (C) Final program review determination (i) In general Not later than 180 calendar days after issuing a program review report under this section, the Secretary shall review and consider an institution of higher education’s response, and issue a final program review determination or audit determination. The final determination shall include— (I) a written statement addressing the institution of higher education’s response; (II) a written statement of the basis for such determination; and (III) a copy of the institution’s response. (ii) Confidentiality The Secretary shall maintain and preserve at all times the confidentiality of any program review report until a final program review determination is issued, other than to inform the relevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities or agencies, and accrediting agency or association, as required under this section. (D) Reports disclosed to the institution The Secretary shall promptly disclose each program review report and each final program review determination to the institution of higher education under review. (E) Removal of personally identifiable information Any personally identifiable information from the education records of students shall be removed from any program review report or final program review determination before the report is shared with any relevant Federal agency, State entity or agency, or accrediting agency or association. (7) Follow-up reviews after violations The Secretary shall conduct follow-up reviews of each institution of higher education that has been found in violation of a provision of this title not later than 1 year after the date of such finding. Such follow-up reviews may only assess whether the institution of higher education has corrected violations found in a previous program review or final program review determination. . I State-Federal college affordability partnership 499. State-Federal college affordability partnership Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: J State-Federal college affordability partnership 499–1. Purpose The purpose of this part is to establish a State-Federal partnership that incentivizes State investment in public higher education. 499–2. Definitions In this part: (1) Eligible State The term eligible State means a State that provides net State operating support per FTE student in an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the amount that reflects the maximum Federal Pell Grant award amount. (2) Full-time equivalent student number The term full-time equivalent student number means a number that reflects the sum of the number of students enrolled full time at a public institution of higher education in the State, plus the full-time equivalent of the number of students enrolled part time (determined on the basis of the quotient of the sum of the credit hours of all part-time students divided by 12) at such institutions. The Secretary may establish a methodology for calculating the full-time equivalent student number and may offer guidance to States in determining the State's full-time equivalent student number for purposes of this part. (3) Net State operating support The term net State operating support means an amount that is equal to the amount of State funds and local government appropriations used to support public higher education annual operating expenses in the State, calculated in accordance with subparagraphs (A) and (B). (A) Calculation A State's net State operating support shall be an amount that is equal to the difference resulting from the gross amount of State funds annually appropriated for public higher education operating expenses in the State; minus— (i) such appropriations that are returned to the State; (ii) State-appropriated funds derived from Federal sources, including funds provided under this part; (iii) local government funds not appropriated for operating support for public higher education; (iv) amounts that are portions of multi-year appropriations to be distributed over multiple years; (v) tuition charges remitted to the State to offset State appropriations; (vi) State funding for students in non-credit continuing or adult education courses and non-credit extension courses; (vii) sums appropriated to private nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to proprietary institutions of higher education, for capital outlay or operating expenses; and (viii) any other funds excluded under subparagraph (B). (B) Exclusions Net State operating support does not include funds for— (i) student aid programs that provide grants to students attending in-State private nonprofit institutions of higher education, in-State proprietary institutions of higher education, independent institutions, in-State public institutions, and out-of-State institutions; (ii) capital outlay; (iii) deferred maintenance; (iv) research and development; or (v) any other funds that the Secretary may exclude. (4) Net State Operating Support per FTE student The term Net State Operating Support per FTE student means, for a fiscal year— (A) the net State operating support for the previous fiscal year; divided by (B) the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year. (5) Public institution The term public institution means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) whose liabilities are backed by the full faith and credit of the State or its equivalent, as determined in accordance with section 668.15 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (6) Private nonprofit institution of higher education The term private nonprofit institution of higher education means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, that is a private nonprofit institution. (7) Proprietary institution of higher education The term proprietary institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102(b). 499–3. Authorization; use of funds (a) Authorization The Secretary shall award annual block grants to eligible States to encourage States to provide additional funding for public higher education. (b) Use of funds by States An eligible State receiving a block grant under this part shall allocate 100 percent of block grant funding to public institutions for public higher education expenditures in accordance with subsection (c). (c) Use of funds by public institutions A public institution that receives funds under this title shall— (1) use a portion of such funds to directly reduce tuition costs or mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for students residing in the State; (2) use a portion of such funds to support the enrollment of low-income students (as measured by eligibility for Federal Pell Grants) in the institution; and (3) create a publicly available report that documents an institution’s efforts to satisfy the requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) Prohibitions (1) No use for endowments A public institution may not use funds received under this title to increase its endowment. (2) No use for athletic or commercial venues No funds awarded under this title may be used for the modernization, renovation, or repair of stadiums or other facilities of a public institution primarily used for athletic contests or events for which admission is charged to the general public. (e) State limitations on institutions Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a State from establishing additional requirements for public institutions in the State for the purpose of increasing the affordability of higher education. 499–4. Grant formula (a) Grant Formula The Secretary shall award a block grant to an eligible State for a fiscal year in an amount equal to the product of— (1) the marginal Federal match amount, as determined under subsection (b) for the fiscal year and adjusted in accordance with subsection (c); multiplied by (2) the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year. (b) Federal Match Amount The Federal match amount will be determined in accordance with the following table: Net State Operating Support Per FTE student Federal match amount per FTE student Below $2,865 No match $2,865 to $4,388 20% of the excess over $2,865 $4,389 to $5,443 $304.6, plus 30% of the excess over $4,389 $5,444 to $6,303 $620.8, plus 40% of the excess over $5,444 $6,304 to $7,449 $964.4, plus 50% of the excess over $6,304 $7,450 to $8,595 $1,536.9, plus 10% of the excess over $7,450 Above $8,595 No match above $1,651.4. (c) Adjustments based on the Maximum Federal Pell Grant Amount For each award year subsequent to 2014, the dollar amounts in the table under subsection (b) shall only be increased (rounded to the nearest dollar) by the percentage by which— (1) the maximum Pell Grant award amount for such award year, exceeds (2) $5,730. (d) Ratable Reduction If the sums made available under this part for any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full amounts that all States are eligible to receive in accordance with this section for such year, the Secretary shall establish procedures for ratably reducing each State's award amount. 499–5. Accountability and enforcement (a) Annual Report (1) In general Beginning for the first fiscal year after a State receives a block grant under this part, the State shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary, which shall include detailed information about the State's use of grant funds to increase the affordability of public higher education and increase the enrollment of low-income students (as measured by eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant). (2) Contents A report described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) describe all actions taken to incentivize public institutions to reduce tuition costs, or mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students; (B) explain the extent to which public institutions supported the enrollment of low-income students who are eligible for Federal Pell Grants or other need-based financial assistance; (C) disclose how the State distributed the allotment provided under this part to all public institutions, and the rationale for such distribution; (D) include the aggregated graduation rates for low-income students (based on eligibility for Federal Pell Grants), part-time students, and transfer students, disaggregated by type of degree or credential; and (E) be publicly available in a manner that is easily accessible to parents, students, and consumer advocates. (b) Maintaining net State operating support per FTE student (1) In general Each State receiving an allotment under this part for a fiscal year shall— (A) ensure that the amount expended by the State, from funds derived from non-Federal sources, for net State operating support per FTE student for the preceding fiscal year was not less than the amount expended by the State for net State operating support per FTE student for the second preceding fiscal year; and (B) demonstrate the State's compliance with subparagraph (A) by providing the Secretary with a written assurance and detailed documentation. (2) Penalty If a State does not comply with paragraph (1), the State's grant award under this part shall be reduced by an amount equal to the product of— (A) the difference between— (i) the net State operating support per FTE student for the second preceding fiscal year; minus (ii) the net State operating support per FTE student for the preceding fiscal year; multiplied by (B) the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year. (c) Maintenance of Effort for State-Based Financial Aid Each State receiving an allotment under this part for a fiscal year shall, as a condition of receiving the allotment, maintain the level of State student financial aid support provided for costs associated with postsecondary education at not less than the level of such support provided for the academic year immediately preceding the year for which the State is receiving the allotment. (d) Authority To Compromise Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary may waive any maintenance of support and effort requirement described in such subsections for a State if there is a clear case of a significant economic downturn in the State. Such determination shall only be made by the Secretary following a written appeal by the State that documents recent and significant decreases in economic activity in the State. 499–6. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . V Developing Institutions 501. Rule of construction Section 501 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and program authority and inserting program authority; rule of construction ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (d) Rule of Construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict an institution from using funds provided under a section of this title for activities and uses that were authorized under such section on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . . 502. Authorized activities under part A of title V Section 503 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101b ) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorized activities Grants awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities: (1) The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources. (2) The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings. (3) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction. (4) Student support services, including the development and improvement of academic programs, tutoring, counseling, school sanctioned travel, and financial literacy for students and families. (5) Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of equipment for use in strengthening funds management. (6) Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development office or endowment fund. (7) Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 521(b)(1) that— (A) contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this part; and (B) are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting 75 percent of after equal to or greater than ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (4) Scholarship A Hispanic-serving institution that uses grant funds under this title to establish or increase an endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution. . 503. Duration of grants under title V Section 504 ( 20 U.S.C. 1101c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c) Requirement for fourth and fifth year of funding (1) In general Before receiving funding under this title for the fourth or fifth year of the grant, each Hispanic-serving institution receiving a grant under this title shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the institution is making progress in implementing the activities described in the institution's application under section 521(b)(1) at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in the full implementation of those activities during the remainder of the grant period. (2) Consideration of data and information The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to comply with such requirements. . 504. Authorized activities under part B of title V Section 513 ( 20 U.S.C. 1102b ) is amended to read as follows: 513. Authorized Activities Grants awarded under this part shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities: (1) The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources. (2) The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart buildings. (3) Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction. (4) Support for low-income postbaccalaureate students, including outreach, academic support services, mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial assistance to permit the enrollment of low-income students in postbaccalaureate certificate programs and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs. (5) Collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate and postbaccalaureate degree offerings. (6) Other activities proposed in the applications submitted pursuant to section 514(a) and section 521(b)(1) that— (A) contribute to carrying out the purposes of this part; and (B) are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application. . 505. Duration of grants under part B of title V Section 514 ( 20 U.S.C. 1102c ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Requirement for fourth and fifth year of funding (1) In general Before receiving funding under this part for the fourth or fifth year of the grant, each Hispanic-serving institution receiving a grant under this part shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the institution is making progress in implementing the activities described in the institution's applications under subsection (a) and section 521(b)(1) at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in the full implementation of those activities during the remainder of the grant period. (2) Consideration of data and information The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to comply with such requirements. . 506. Waiver authority; reporting requirement; technical assistance Part C of title V ( 20 U.S.C. 1103 et seq. ) is further amended— (1) by redesignating section 528 as section 529; and (2) by inserting after section 527 the following: 528. Technical assistance (a) In General The Secretary shall provide technical assistance, as requested, to institutions that receive grants under part A or B to assist such institutions in the use or development of student data for the purposes of supporting students’ progress and completion at such institutions. (b) Requirements In order to provide institutions with the assistance necessary to carry out this section, institutions who receive grants under part A shall report to the Secretary on— (1) the number and percentage of undergraduate students who, upon entry into the institution, matriculate into a major field of study or other program leading to a postsecondary certificate, an associate's degree, or a baccalaureate degree; (2) student persistence data for the institution's undergraduates, demonstrating how many students are continuously enrolled in the institution, which shall be measured in a manner proposed by the institution and approved by the Secretary; and (3) data on the number of undergraduate students making satisfactory academic progress, as defined in regulations promulgated by the Department at the time such data is reported. . 507. Authorizations of appropriations for developing institutions Section 529(a), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of section 506, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding fiscal years . VI International education programs 601. Technical and conforming amendment Section 631(a)(2) ( 20 U.S.C. 1132(a)(2) ) is amended by striking and after the semicolon. 602. Authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language studies Section 610 ( 20 U.S.C. 1128b ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 603. Authorization of appropriations for business and international education programs Section 614 ( 20 U.S.C. 1130b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 604. Authorization of appropriations for the Institute for International Public Policy Section 629 ( 20 U.S.C. 1131f ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 605. Authorization of appropriations for the science and technology advanced foreign language education grant program Section 637(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1132–6(f) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . VII Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs 701. Authorization of appropriations for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program Section 705 ( 20 U.S.C. 1134d ) is amended by striking $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 . 702. Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need Section 716 ( 20 U.S.C. 1135e ) is amended by striking $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 . 703. Authorization of appropriations for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program Section 721(h) ( 20 U.S.C. 1136(h) ) is amended by striking $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 . 704. Authorization of appropriations for Masters degree programs at historically Black colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions Section 725 ( 20 U.S.C. 1136c ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 ; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 705. Authorization of appropriations for the fund for improvement of postsecondary education Section 745 ( 20 U.S.C. 1138d ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 706. Correctly recognizing educational achievements to empower graduates Title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after part B the following: C Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates 751. Purpose The purpose of this part is to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher education, or within systems of higher education, to increase postsecondary degree attainment by— (1) locating, and conferring degrees to, students who have accumulated sufficient applicable postsecondary credits and maintained satisfactory academic progress to earn an associate's degree but did not receive one; (2) providing outreach to those students who are within 12 credits of earning an associate’s degree; and (3) establishing partnerships between 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education in States, in order to strengthen the transition pathways into 4-year institutions of higher education for transfer students. 752. Grants to increase degree attainment (a) Definition of institution of higher education In this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101(a). (b) Program authorized (1) In general From amounts appropriated under subsection (j), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable the States to carry out the activities described in subsections (e) and (f) in order to support efforts at institutions of higher education, or within systems of higher education, to increase degree attainment. (2) Partnerships allowed A State may apply for a grant under this section in partnership with a nonprofit organization. In any such partnership, the State higher education agency or other State agency described in subsection (c)(1) shall serve as the fiscal agent for purposes of the grant. (3) Duration Grants awarded under this section shall be for a period of 3 years. (c) Submission and contents of application (1) In general The State, acting through the State higher education agency or other State agency determined appropriate by the Governor or chief executive officer of the State, shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the State’s capacity to administer the grant under this section and report annually to the Secretary on the progress of the activities and services described in subsection (e). (B) A description of how the State will meet the purpose of the grant program under this part through outreach and memoranda of understanding with institutions of higher education, including the State's plan for using grant funds to meet the requirements of subsections (e) and (g) and, if the State elects to use grant funds under such subsection to create strong articulation agreements, subsection (f)(2). (C) A description of how the State will coordinate with appropriate stakeholders, including institutions of higher education, data-sharing agencies within the State, and other States. (D) A description of— (i) the structure that the State has in place to administer the activities and services described in subsection (e), including— (I) the capacity of the State's longitudinal data system to— (aa) be clean of record duplication and ensure alignment of State and institutional credit completion records; (bb) include transfer flags and course and credit data to allow the State to run initial degree audits for institutions; (cc) include all postsecondary educational institutions in the State, including public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit institutions; and (dd) have in place mechanisms to share data across institutions, systems, and States; (II) the capacity of the agency governing the State's longitudinal system to respond to data requests accurately and in a timely manner; and (III) the State's plan to protect student privacy with respect to data in the State longitudinal data system and comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ); or (ii) the State's plan to develop the structure described in clause (i) as part of the activities carried out under the grant. (d) Award basis and priority The Secretary shall award grants under this section to States based on the quality of the applications submitted under subsection (c). In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from States— (1) that do not have, as of the time of the application, statewide policies or statewide initiatives in place to retroactively award associate's degrees to students; or (2) that have a commitment to initiatives regarding the retroactive awarding of associate's degrees that will continue after the period of the grant. (e) Mandatory use of funds (1) Subgrants A State that receives a grant under this section shall use not less than 80 percent of the grant funds provided to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education or systems of higher education. Each institution or system receiving a subgrant shall carry out all of the following activities and services, pursuant to the conditions under subsection (g): (A) Identify the group of current and former students at the institution of higher education or system of higher education that, based on the data held by the institution, meet both of the following requirements: (i) Each individual has earned not less than 60 postsecondary credit hours (or the minimum required by the State to earn an associate's degree) at the institution of higher education or at an institution within the system of higher education. (ii) Each individual has not had any postsecondary degree, of any kind, issued to the student by the institution of higher education. (B) Identify a subset of the current and former students described in subparagraph (A) who have not already earned an associate's or baccalaureate degree elsewhere. (C) Perform a degree audit on each student in the subset described in subparagraph (B), and identify each such student as one of the following: (i) Eligible to obtain an associate’s degree. (ii) Eligible to obtain an associate's degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary credit hours (or the equivalent). (iii) Not eligible under either clause (i) or (ii). (D) Provide outreach to each student identified in subparagraph (C)(i), and award the earned associate's degree to such student, unless such student declines through a written or oral declaration. (E) Provide outreach to each student identified in subparagraph (C)(ii) that includes information regarding next steps toward degree attainment, including financial aid options. (2) Application process An institution of higher education or a system of higher education desiring a subgrant under this subsection shall submit an application to the State at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the State may require. Such application shall include a written commitment from the institution or system of higher education that, upon receipt of a grant, the institution or system of higher education will carry out all of the activities described in paragraph (1). (3) Priority Each State awarding subgrants under this part shall give priority to applications from institutions of higher education or systems of higher education that— (A) use an opt-out, rather than an opt-in, policy to award associate’s degrees, if such policy is permissible under applicable accreditation or State standards; (B) waive nonacademic barriers to graduation, such as swimming tests, library fines, graduation fees, or parking tickets; (C) waive or amend residency and recency requirements to prevent earned credits from expiring, if such action is permissible under accreditation or State standards; and (D) commit to, following the conclusion of the activities described in paragraph (1) and continuing after the end of the grant period— (i) conducting degree audits for each enrolled student once the student earns 45 credits; and (ii) provide information about graduation deadlines to remind students of relevant requirements at least 4 months before the students graduate and again 1 month before graduation. (f) Permissive use of funds A State receiving a grant under this section may use— (1) not more than 15 percent of the total amount received under this section for administrative purposes relating to the grant under this section, including technology needed to carry out the purposes of this part; and (2) not more than 5 percent of the total amount received under this section to create strong articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education, in order to enhance collaboration and strengthen the transition pathways between such institutions for transfer students. (g) Special conditions and prohibitions (1) Availability to students A State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or subgrant, as the case may be, under this section shall not charge any student an additional fee or charge to participate in the activities or services supported under this section. (2) Prohibited uses A State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or subgrant, as the case may be, under this section shall not use any grant or subgrant funds for tuition, fees, room and board, or any other purpose outside the goals of the grant. (3) FERPA requirements Each State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or subgrant, as the case may be, under this section that enters into a contract or other agreement with any outside entity to assist in carrying out the activities or services under such grant or subgrant, shall ensure that the outside entity complies with all requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ) that would apply to the State, institution, or system. (4) Coordination A State receiving a grant under this section shall ensure the coordination of the activities and services carried out under this section with any other activities carried out in the State that are similar to the goals of this program, and with any other entities that support the existing activities in the State, with the goal of minimizing duplication. (h) Report (1) In general A State receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary on the activities and services carried out under this section, and on the implementation of such activities and services. The report shall include, for each institution of higher education or system of higher education receiving a subgrant, the following information: (A) The number of students who were first identified in the group described in subsection (e)(1)(A). (B) The number of students who were removed from such group because the students had received a degree elsewhere, in accordance with subsection (e)(1)(B). (C) The number of degree audits performed under subsection (e)(1)(C). (D) The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(i) as eligible to obtain an associate's degree. (E) The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) as eligible to obtain an associate's degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary credit hours (or the equivalent). (F) The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(iii) as ineligible to obtain an associate's degree and ineligible to obtain such a degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary credit hours (or the equivalent). (G) The number of students awarded an associate’s degree under subsection (e)(1)(D). (H) The number of students identified in subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) who are returning to an institution of higher education after receiving outreach described in subsection (e)(1)(E). (I) The average amount of credit hours previously earned by students described in subsection (e)(1)(C)(i) when the associate’s degrees are awarded. (J) The number of students who received outreach described in subsection (e)(1)(D) and who decline to receive the associate's degree. (K) The number of students who could not be located or reached as part of the process. (L) The reasons why students identified in subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) did not return to an institution of higher education to receive a degree. (M) Details of any policy changes implemented as a result of implementing the activities and services and conducting the required degree audits. (2) Disaggregation The report shall include the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (L) of paragraph (1) in the aggregate and disaggregated by age, gender, race or ethnicity, status as an individual with a disability, and socioeconomic status (including status as a Federal Pell Grant recipient). (i) Enforcement provisions (1) Recovery or withholding The Secretary may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code— (A) withhold funds provided under a grant or subgrant under this section if a State system of higher education or an institution of higher education is failing to comply substantially with the requirements of this section; or (B) take actions to recover funds provided under a grant or subgrant under this section, if the State system of higher education or an institution of higher education made an unallowable expense, or otherwise failed to discharge its responsibility to properly account for funds. (2) Use of recovered or unused funds Any funds recovered or withheld under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be credited to the appropriations account from which amounts are available to make grants or enter cooperative agreements under this section; and (B) remain available until expended for any purpose of that account authorized by law that relates to the program under this section. (j) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years. . 707. Authorization of appropriations for demonstration projects to support postsecondary faculty, staff, and administrators in educating students with disabilities Section 765 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140e ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 708. Authorization of appropriations for transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities Section 769 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140i ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 709. Authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Accessible Materials and programs to support improved access to materials Section 775 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140o ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 710. Authorization of appropriations for the National Technical Assistance Center; Coordinating Center Section 778 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140r ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 711. First in the world competitive grant program Title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: F First in the world competitive grant program 783. Purpose The purpose of this part is— (1) to help institutions of higher education implement innovative strategies and practices shown to be effective in improving educational outcomes and making postsecondary education more affordable for students and families; (2) to raise the percentage of individuals in the United States who have a degree from an institution of higher education or another postsecondary credential by 2020; and (3) to develop an evidence base of effective practices for ensuring that more students can access, persist in, and complete postsecondary education. 784. Program authorized (a) Eligible entity defined In this part eligible entity means— (1) a nonprofit institution of higher education; (2) a consortium of nonprofit institutions of higher education; or (3) a nonprofit institution described in paragraph (1), or a consortium described in paragraph (2), in partnership with 1 or more public or private organizations. (b) Program authorized From amounts appropriated under section 791, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis and in accordance with subsection (d), to eligible entities to enable such eligible entities to support the activities described in section 786. (c) Duration of grants Grants awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. (d) Limitation An eligible entity shall not be awarded more than 1 grant for each grant competition. 785. Application; standards of evidence; priority (a) Application Each eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including, at a minimum— (1) a description of— (A) the project for which the eligible entity is seeking a grant and how the evidence supporting that project meets the standards of evidence established by the Secretary under subsection (b); (B) the student population to be served and how the proposed project will meet the needs of those students; (C) the resources and capacity of the eligible entity to carry out the proposed project; (D) the replicable and scalable reform strategies the eligible entity will implement; (E) the eligible entity’s plan for continuing the proposed project after the eligible entity no longer receives funding under this part; (F) the eligible entity’s plans for independently evaluating the effectiveness of activities carried out under the grant, including evaluating whether the strategies that the eligible entity implements are showing evidence of effectiveness; and (G) the eligible entity’s data collection plan; (2) an estimate of the number of students that the eligible entity plans to serve under the proposed project, including the percentage of those students who are from low-income families; (3) an assurance that the eligible entity will— (A) cooperate with evaluations, as requested by the Secretary; and (B) make data available to third parties for validation and further study; and (4) if applicable, a description of the partnership the eligible entity has established with 1 or more public or private organizations for the purpose of carrying out activities under the grant. (b) Standards of Evidence (1) In General The Secretary shall establish standards for the quality of evidence that an applicant shall provide in accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A) in order to demonstrate that the project the applicant proposes to carry out with the funds under this part is likely to succeed in improving student outcomes according to the performance measures described in section 787. These standards shall include the following: (A) Strong evidence that the activities proposed by the applicant will have a statistically significant effect on student outcomes, including postsecondary enrollment rates, postsecondary persistence rates, and postsecondary completion rates. (B) Moderate evidence that the activities proposed by the applicant will improve such student outcomes. (C) A rationale based on research findings or a reasonable hypothesis that the activities proposed by the applicant will improve such student outcomes. (2) Support for new standards Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall ensure that not less than one-half of the funds awarded under this part are awarded for projects that— (A) meet a standard of evidence described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1); and (B) do not meet the evidence standard described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph. (3) Exception The Secretary shall not be required to meet the requirement described in paragraph (2) unless a sufficient number of otherwise high quality applications are received. (c) Priority In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that plan to— (1) implement interventions that result in measurable increases in the number of low-income students who— (A) enroll and persist in postsecondary education; and (B) complete a postsecondary degree or certificate; (2) implement a systemwide design that would have positive effects on low-income students; (3) increase successful transfers of low-income students into higher level programs, such as from a certificate program to an associate's degree program or from an associate's degree program to a bachelor’s degree program; (4) increase enrollment and completion rates for degrees or certificates in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for students from groups that are historically underrepresented in those fields, including minorities and women, by implementing new and substantially different strategies; (5) design and implement new and innovative approaches to reduce the time it takes for students to complete a program of study and earn a postsecondary degree or certificate; (6) design and implement new and innovative strategies to contain the cost of education for students and families pursuing higher education; and (7) develop cross-system partnerships among workforce, adult education, career and technical education, postsecondary education, human service agencies, and others. 786. Uses of funds Each eligible entity that receives funds under this part shall use such funds to carry out 1 or more of the following activities: (1) Designing innovative approaches to teaching and learning that are designed to produce better outcomes for postsecondary students. (2) Implementing promising practices that accelerate the pace and success rate at which students who need remedial coursework move into credit-bearing coursework and toward a degree or certificate. (3) Establishing open postsecondary degree pathways that— (A) are offered to students at low cost or no cost; (B) are offered in fields that focus on the education and skills employers are seeking; and (C) have the potential to deliver high quality learning experiences and outcomes. (4) Redesigning courses and programs of study that improve student learning at lower costs than traditional courses. (5) Developing innovative student services approaches that address financial barriers to college completion, such as access to comprehensive financial supports (including tax credits and Federal, State, and local benefits programs), financial literacy, workforce development, and legal services. (6) Any other innovative program or strategy approved by the Secretary. 787. Performance measures (a) Establishment of performance measures The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out under this part. These measures, at a minimum, shall track the grantee’s progress in improving postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion— (1) for all students served by the grantee; and (2) for students served by the grantee, disaggregated on the basis of race and ethnicity, gender, and status as a recipient of a Federal Pell Grant. (b) Performance measures included The performance measures described in subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Postsecondary enrollment rates. (2) Persistence from semester to semester and year to year. (3) On-time graduation rates. (4) Any other indicator determined by the Secretary or grantee. 788. Reporting requirement Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report that includes— (1) information about the eligible entity's progress as measured by the performance measures established under section 787; (2) data relating to such performance measures; (3) the evaluation required in accordance with section 785(a)(1)(F); and (4) any additional information that the Secretary may require. 789. Evaluation The Secretary shall— (1) acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and impact of activities supported under this part; and (2) disseminate research on best practices relating to those activities. 790. Supplement, not supplant Funds made available under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal, State, and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out activities under this section. 791. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. . 712. Dual enrollment and early college high school programs Title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq. ), as amended by section 711, is further amended by adding at the end the following: G Dual enrollment and early college high school programs 793. Dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to help expand access to, and improve the quality of, dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (b) Definitions In this section: (1) Applied learning The term applied learning means a strategy that— (A) engages students in opportunities to apply rigorous academic content aligned with postsecondary-level expectations to real world experience, through such means as work experience, work-based learning, problem-based learning, or service-learning; and (B) develops students' cognitive competencies and pertinent employability skills. (2) Dual enrollment program The term dual enrollment program means a program of study provided by an institution of higher education through which a student who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school diploma is able to earn secondary school credit and transferable postsecondary credit that is accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or certificate at no cost to the participant or the participant’s family. A dual enrollment program shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and support and academic services that help a student persist and complete such courses. (3) Early college high school program The term early college high school program means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as part of an organized course of study, requirements towards earning a regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or certificate at no cost to the participant or the participant's family. (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a partnership that— (A) shall include— (i) a high-need local educational agency or a high-need high school; and (ii) an institution of higher education operating in the same State as the high-need local educational agency or high-need school; and (B) may include— (i) a consortium of entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and (ii) a nonprofit or community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students. (5) Foster care youth The term foster care youth means— (A) youth whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.), without regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section 472 of such Act (42 U.S.C. 672) on behalf of the child; and (B) includes individuals whose care and placement was the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.) when they were age 13 or older but who are no longer the under the care of the State or Tribal agency. (6) High-need local educational agency The term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency— (A) that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line; (B) for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are from families with incomes below the poverty line; or (C) that is in the highest quartile of local educational agencies in the State, based on student poverty. (7) High-need high school The term high-need high school means a secondary school that serves students not less than 50 percent of whom are either low-income students or traditionally underrepresented students. (8) High school graduation rate The term high school graduation rate means the term four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate in section 200.19(b)(1)(i)(A) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in effect on November 28, 2008, and the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate as defined in section 200.19(b)(1)(v)(A) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in effect on November 28, 2008. (9) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101. (10) Low-income student The term low-income student means a student who— (A) is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act; (B) is eligible for, or is a member of a family eligible for, means tested benefits or public assistance at the Federal, State, or local level; or (C) lives in a high-poverty area or attends a secondary school that serves students in a high-poverty area. (11) Personalized graduation and college plan The term personalized graduation and college plan means a personalized document that is developed in collaboration with a student, the student's family, and school personnel, is updated at least annually, is informed by labor market information, and does the following: (A) Sets postsecondary education and career goals. (B) Develops a course-taking schedule to meet graduation requirements. (C) As appropriate, outlines academic and non-academic supports that are needed to successfully achieve goals and graduate college and career ready. (D) Allows the student and family to track progress toward goals and graduation requirements. (12) Regular high school diploma The term regular high school diploma means the standard secondary school diploma that is awarded to students in the State and that is fully aligned with the State's academic content standards or a higher diploma and does not include an alternative credential, certificate of attendance, or any alternative award. (13) Traditionally underrepresented student The term traditionally underrepresented student means a student who— (A) (i) is a low-income student; and (ii) (I) is a first generation college student, as defined in section 402A(h); (II) has a dependent; (III) is employed for not less than 25 hours a week; or (IV) left secondary school without a regular high school diploma or its equivalent; (B) is or has been a homeless child or youth, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a ); (C) is a foster care youth; (D) is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ); (E) is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or (F) has been adjudicated in the juvenile or criminal justice system. (c) Program authorized (1) In general The Secretary shall make grants, from allotments determined under paragraph (3), to States to enable the States to award subgrants to eligible entities to support dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (2) Reservations (A) Technical assistance The Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year to provide technical assistance to States and eligible entities awarded grants and subgrants under this section and to evaluate the grant program established under this section. (B) BIE and Outlying Areas The Secretary shall reserve 1 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year for the Secretary of the Interior for programs under this section in schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education and for outlying areas (as defined under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965). (C) Limitation Funds allotted for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall not exceed 0.5 percent of the total amount available to States to carry out this section. (3) Determination of allotment From the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year and not reserved under paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary shall allot to each State the sum of— (A) an amount that bears the same relationship to 65 percent of such total amount minus the reserved amount as the number of low-income students in grades 9 through 12 in the State, as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of such students in all States, as so determined; and (B) an amount that bears the same relationship to 35 percent of such total amount minus the reserved amount as the number of students in grades 9 through 12 in the State, as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of such students in all States, as so determined. (4) Minimum allotment The allotment for each State under paragraph (3) for a fiscal year shall be an amount that is not less than 0.5 percent of the total amount available to States for such fiscal year to carry out this section. (5) Subgrant duration A subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a 5-year period. (d) Applications (1) In general A State that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of a comprehensive statewide plan for improving access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs, improving the completion rates and quality of such programs, and the level of postsecondary credit earned by participants in such programs among low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students. (B) A coherent strategy for using grant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State, and local funds to— (i) increase access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; (ii) increase completion rates of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; (iii) implement appropriate secondary and postsecondary supports for low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; and (iv) continuously improve the quality of such programs. (C) Evidence of collaboration among the State, the State educational agency, local educational agencies in the State, teachers, institutions of higher education in the State, workforce development partners, and other stakeholders in developing and implementing the plan under subparagraph (A). (D) How the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will recruit low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students to participate in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs funded under the grant. (E) An assurance that the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will track and report the performance measures described in subsection (g). (F) Documentation of the record of the State, or eligible entity, as applicable, in areas to be measured by the performance measures under subsection (g). (G) An assurance that the State has taken and will take steps to eliminate statutory, regulatory, procedural, or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the State’s plan under subparagraph (A). (H) A description of how the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will sustain the activities proposed after the grant period ends. (I) An assurance that the State will require each eligible entity, on behalf of a dual enrollment program or early college high school program that receives funds under a grant awarded under this section, to enter into an articulation agreement with other public institutions of higher education that are located in the State in which an institution of higher education that is part of an eligible entity is located. Such articulation agreements shall be developed in consultation with educators at institutions of higher education and secondary schools. Such articulation agreement shall guarantee— (i) that students who earn postsecondary credit as part of a dual enrollment program or early college high school program will be able to transfer those credits to— (I) any public institution of higher education in the State, and that such credits will count toward meeting specific degree or certificate requirements; and (II) any private nonprofit institution of higher education that chooses to participate in an articulation agreement; (ii) that common course numbering is used to identify substantially similar courses; (iii) that credits are recognized throughout the system of higher education in the State and count as credits earned for both a regular high school diploma and credit for a degree or certificate program at a public institution of higher education in the State and at any private nonprofit institution of higher education that chooses to participate; and (iv) that if a student earns an associate’s degree as part of a dual enrollment program or early college program, that associate's degree, awarded by the participating institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully acceptable in transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such State. (J) An assurance that the State will require all public institutions of higher education in the State to establish credit transfer policies and articulation agreements with each other so that students can seamlessly transfer among such institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions of higher education if such private nonprofit institutions of higher education choose to participate. (K) A formal commitment from the institutions of higher education participating in the program that students will not be required to pay tuition and fees, room and board, or fees for books and materials for any courses in dual enrollment programs or early college high school programs. (L) A plan to address the unique circumstances facing rural students and students with transportation barriers who wish to participate in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs, including difficulties in providing such students with the opportunity to participate at campuses of institutions of higher education. (M) An assurance that the State will develop a plan to increase enrollment in, persistence through, and completion of postsecondary education among low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students throughout the State through the use of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (N) An assurance that the State has enacted funding models that ensure that local educational agencies and institutions of higher education that participate in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs do not lose per-pupil or full-time equivalent funding for participating students. (3) Applications for subgrants An eligible entity that desires to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit to a State an application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the State may require, including, at a minimum— (A) a coherent strategy for using subgrant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State, and local funds to— (i) increase access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; (ii) increase completion rates of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; and (iii) continuously improve the quality of such programs; (B) a description of how the eligible entity will conduct an outreach strategy to ensure that secondary school students, their families, young people who have dropped out of school, low-income students, traditionally underrepresented students, and community members are aware of early college high school programs and dual enrollment programs, which shall include information on— (i) deadlines for enrolling in the early college high school program or dual enrollment program for the following school year; (ii) the courses that will be available to students; (iii) the secondary school and postsecondary credit or credentials that can be earned from available courses; (iv) as appropriate, the similarities and differences between early college high school programs and dual enrollment programs; (v) after the first year of implementation, achievement outcomes (such as number of course credits earned) of students participating in the early college high school program or dual enrollment program; and (vi) as soon as practicable as determined by the Secretary, outcomes on the performance measures described under subsection (g) of students participating in the early college high school program or dual enrollment program; (C) a description of the ongoing feedback process between the participating institutions of higher education and the participating local educational agencies, including— (i) the provision of academic outcome data, including the disaggregation of such data by student subgroups described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, from the institution to the local educational agency, on the remediation needs of incoming students; and (ii) a description of how that information is used by the local educational agency to strengthen instruction and reduce the need for postsecondary remediation; (D) an assurance that instructors teaching postsecondary courses in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs meet the same standards for faculty established at the participating institutions of higher education; (E) a description of the academic and social support services that will be provided to participating students, including academic counseling and guidance on the financial aid process; (F) an assurance that the eligible entity will establish polices that— (i) maximize, to the extent practicable and taking into account the geography of the region, the number of dual enrollment program and early college high school program students on the campuses of institutions of higher education and in classrooms with postsecondary students, and dual enrollment program and early college high school program courses taught by professors of the institutions of higher education; and (ii) in any case where providing courses of the dual enrollment program or early college high school program on a campus of an institution of higher education is not practicable, ensure that each course of the dual enrollment program or early college high school program that is taught in secondary schools is— (I) developed in collaboration with an institution of higher education; (II) fully comparable with the courses offered on the campus of the institution of higher education; (III) augmented with campus experiences when reasonably achievable; and (IV) taught by a faculty member from the partner institution of higher education, where practicable, or, if not practicable, by an instructor who is selected, supervised, and evaluated by the institution of higher education; and (G) an assurance that the eligible entity will provide access to a dual enrollment program or early college high school program to all students, including low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students in the area or school. (e) Uses of funds (1) Required State uses of funds (A) In General The State may reserve not more than 5 percent of the total amount allotted to carry out this section for each fiscal year to carry out the requirements of clauses (ii) through (vi) of subparagraph (B). The remaining amount shall be used to award subgrants to eligible entities in the State. (B) State uses of funds A State that receives a grant under this section shall carry out the following: (i) Award subgrants to eligible entities to enable the entities to support dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (ii) Design and implement a statewide strategy for dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs for low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students in higher education to ensure such programs are offered free of charge to students. (iii) Establish articulation agreements and credit transfer policies. (iv) Develop common college success courses for low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students enrolled in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (v) Collect data for program improvement and reporting of performance measures as described in subsection (g). (vi) Provide technical assistance to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs, which may include providing such assistance through a nonprofit organization with expertise in such programs. (2) Required local uses of funds An eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall carry out the following: (A) Support dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs in the schools served by the high-need local educational agency. (B) Develop a personalized graduation and college plan for each student participating in a dual enrollment program or early college high school program funded by the subgrant. (C) Enter into the articulation agreement described in subsection (d)(2)(I). (D) Carry out outreach programs to elementary school students, secondary school students, low-income students, traditionally underrepresented students, youth who have dropped out of school, and their parents and families to ensure awareness of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs and the ability to earn college credit while in secondary school and to reengage dropouts in school. Such programs may be carried out in partnership with a nonprofit or community-based organization. (E) Provide academic and social support services to students, including counseling activities, tutoring, and postsecondary education readiness activities such as assistance with the Federal financial aid application process. (F) Collect data for program improvement and reporting of performance measures as described in subsection (g). (G) Implement applied learning opportunities. (H) Develop coordinated activities between institutions of higher education and local educational agencies, including academic calendars, provision of student services, and curriculum development. (I) Pay for tuition and fees, transportation, and fees for books and materials. (J) Provide students with information about how the credits they earn through participating in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs will be transferred to an institution of higher education. (3) Permissive uses of funds A State that receives a grant under this section or an eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section may provide— (A) professional development, including joint professional development, for secondary and postsecondary instructors of courses in a dual enrollment program or early college high school program; or (B) extended learning time opportunities for students participating in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (4) Priorities In awarding subgrants under this subsection, a State— (A) shall— (i) give priority to eligible entities that include a high-need local educational agency that serves students not less than 60 percent of whom are low-income students or traditionally underrepresented students; or (ii) give priority to eligible entities that include a high-need high school that demonstrates sufficient support and academic services in place to help participating students persist and complete a dual enrollment program or early college high school program; and (B) may give a priority to eligible entities that— (i) develop innovative strategies for expanding access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs for low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students, and increasing the number of those students that complete such programs; and (ii) demonstrate how the entity will sustain funding for dual enrollment programs or early college high school programs after the grant period ends. (f) Matching requirements (1) State matching requirement A State receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash or in-kind, an amount equal to 50 percent of the grant funds awarded under this section. (2) Eligible entity matching requirement A State receiving a grant under this section shall require each eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section to provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash or in-kind, an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of subgrant funds awarded to that eligible entity. (g) Performance measures (1) In general The Secretary shall, prior to awarding grants under this section, establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out under grants and subgrants awarded under this section. The Secretary shall ensure that the performance measures are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications for grants under this section. (2) Monitoring progress The performance measures established under paragraph (1), at a minimum, shall collect data on the progress of grantees and subgrantees in improving the outcomes described in paragraph (3) for all students participating in dual enrollment programs or early college high school programs funded with a grant or subgrant under this section. This data shall be disaggregated according to the categories described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. (3) Outcomes The performance measures shall measure the progress of grantees and subgrantees in achieving the following outcomes: (A) Increasing high school graduation rates. (B) Increasing dropout recovery (re-entry) rates. (C) Decreasing the percentage of students with less than a 90 percent attendance rate. (D) Increasing the percentage of students who have on-time credit accumulation at the end of each grade. (E) Increasing annual, average attendance rates. (F) Reducing the need for remediation in postsecondary education. (G) Increasing enrollment rates at institutions of higher education. (H) Increasing postsecondary education persistence and completion rates. (I) Increasing the rate at which students complete postsecondary education. (J) Measured increases in enrollment in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs. (K) Increasing the percentage of students who successfully complete and earn a minimum of 12 credits for rigorous postsecondary education courses while attending a secondary school. (L) Increasing the percentage of students who earn postsecondary credit and successfully have such credit accepted by an institution of higher education toward a degree or certificate. (h) Reporting (1) State reports Each State that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report that includes— (A) information about the State's progress on the performance measures established under subsection (g) and the data supporting that progress; and (B) information submitted to the State from the eligible entities, as described in paragraph (2). (2) Eligible entity reports Each eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall submit to the State, at such time and in such manner as the State may require, an annual report that includes information about the entity's progress on the performance measures established under subsection (g) and the data supporting that progress, at such time and in such manner as the State may require. (i) Evaluation The Secretary shall— (1) acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and impact of activities supported under this section; and (2) disseminate research on best practices. (j) Supplement, not supplant A State or eligible entity shall use Federal funds received under this section only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for activities described in this section, and not to supplant such funds. (k) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . 713. Minority-serving institutions innovation fund Title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq. ), as amended by sections 711 and 712, is further amended by adding at the end the following: H Minority-serving institutions innovation fund 795. Purpose It is the purpose of this part to assist minority-serving institutions in planning, developing, implementing, validating, and replicating innovations that provide solutions to persistent challenges in enabling economically and educationally disadvantaged students to enroll in, persist through, and graduate from minority-serving institutions, including initiatives designed to— (1) improve student achievement at minority-serving institutions; (2) increase successful recruitment at minority-serving institutions of— (A) students from low-income families of all races; (B) adults; and (C) military-affiliated students; (3) increase the rate at which students enrolled in minority-serving institutions make adequate or accelerated progress towards graduation and successfully graduate from such institutions; (4) increase the number of students pursuing and completing degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at minority-serving institutions and pursuing graduate work in such fields; (5) enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs offered by minority-serving institutions; (6) redesign course offerings and institutional student aid programs to help students obtain meaningful employment; and (7) expand the effective use of technology at minority-serving institutions. 795A. Definitions In this part the term eligible entity means— (1) an institution that is eligible for the receipt of funds under the programs authorized under title III or V of this Act; or (2) a consortium that includes an institution described in paragraph (1) and— (A) one or more other institutions of higher education; (B) one or more nonprofit organizations; or (C) one or more local educational agencies. 795B. Grants authorized (a) In general From funds made available for this part under section 795F, the Secretary shall award competitive planning and implementation grants, as described in subsections (b) and (c), to eligible entities to enable such entities to plan for the implementation of, in the case of a planning grant, and implement, in the case of an implementation grant, innovations authorized under this part and to support the implementation, validation, scaling up, and replication of such innovations. (b) Planning grants (1) Duration A planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a 1-year period. (2) Grant amounts Each planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be an amount that is not more than $100,000. (c) Implementation grants (1) In general From funds made available for this part under section 795F, the Secretary shall award implementation grants to eligible entities to further develop, pilot, field-test, implement, document, validate, and, as applicable, scale up and replicate innovations that address the purpose of this part. (2) Duration An implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a 5-year period. Grant funding after the first 3 years shall be conditional upon the eligible entity achieving satisfactory progress towards carrying out the educational innovations, activities, and projects described in section 795E, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Grant amount Each implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be an amount that is not more than $10,000,000. (d) Consortium entities (1) Fiscal agent In the case of an eligible entity that applies for a grant under this part as a consortium, each member of the consortium comprising the eligible entity shall sign a written agreement designating 1 member of the consortium to serve as the fiscal agent of the eligible entity and act on behalf of the eligible entity in performing the financial duties of the eligible entity. (2) Subgrants The fiscal agent for an eligible entity (as described in paragraph (1)) may award subgrants to another member of the consortium that comprises that eligible entity. (e) Federal share (1) Planning grants The Federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by a planning grant authorized under subsection (b) shall be 100 percent of such total cost. (2) Implementation grants (A) In general The Federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by an implementation grant authorized under subsection (c) shall be not more than 85 percent of such total cost. (B) Remaining cost An eligible entity that receives an implementation grant under subsection (c) shall provide, from non-Federal sources, an amount equal to not less than 15 percent of the total cost of carrying out the project funded by the grant. Such amount may be provided by in cash or in-kind. 795C. Applications (a) In general An eligible entity desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Consortium entities An application under this section for a planning grant or an implementation grant by an eligible entity applying for a grant under this part as a consortium shall include the written agreement described in section 795B(d). (c) Planning grants The Secretary shall ensure that the application requirements under this section for a planning grant authorized under section 795B(b) include, in addition to the requirement under subsection (b), only the minimal requirements that are necessary to review the proposed process of an eligible entity for the planning and development of 1 or more educational innovations that address the purpose of this part as described in section 795. (d) Implementation grants An application under this section for an implementation grant authorized under section 795B(c) shall include, in addition to the requirement under subsection (b), a description of— (1) each educational innovation that the eligible entity will implement using the funds made available by such grant, including a description of the evidence supporting the effectiveness of each such innovation; (2) how each educational innovation proposed to be implemented under such grant will address the purpose of this part, as described in section 795, and how each such innovation will further the institutional or organizational mission of the eligible entity and any institution or organization that is a member of a consortium comprising the eligible entity; (3) the specific activities that the eligible entity will carry out with funds made available by such grant, including, for a consortium application a description of the activities that each member of the consortium will carry out and a description of the capacity of each member of the consortium to carry out such activities; (4) the performance measures that the eligible entity will use to track the eligible entity's progress in implementing each proposed educational innovation, including a description of how the entity will implement such performance measures and use information on performance to make adjustments and improvements to activities, as needed, over the course of the grant period; (5) how the eligible entity will provide the amount required under section 795B(e)(2)(B); (6) how the eligible entity will provide for an independent evaluation of the implementation and impact of the projects funded by such grant that includes— (A) an interim report evaluating the progress made in the first 3 years of the grant; and (B) a final report to be completed at the end of the grant period; and (7) the plan of the eligible entity for continuing each proposed educational innovation after the grant period has ended. 795D. Priority In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority— (1) first to applications from eligible entities that include institutions— (A) that serve a high percentage of students that are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant; and (B) that have endowment funds the market value of which, per full-time equivalent student, is less than the average current market value of the endowment funds, per full-time equivalent student at other applicant institutions; (2) next, to applications that seek to address issues of major national need, including— (A) educational innovations designed to increase the rate of postsecondary degree attainment for populations within minority groups that have low relative rates of postsecondary degree attainment, including African-American males who attain a postsecondary degree; (B) innovative partnerships between minority-serving institutions and local educational agencies that are designed to increase the enrollment and successful completion of postsecondary education for populations that have been historically underrepresented in higher education; (C) educational innovations that bring together the resources of minority-serving institutions and partner institutions in support of economic development, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of funded research and the development of an innovation ecosystem on postsecondary school campuses; (D) educational innovations that support developing programs and initiatives to support undergraduate and graduate programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and (E) educational innovations described in paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 795E(b). 795E. Use of funds (a) Planning grants An eligible entity receiving a planning grant authorized under section 795B(b) shall use funds made available by such grant to conduct a comprehensive institutional planning process that includes— (1) an assessment of the needs of the minority-serving institution and, in the case of an eligible entity applying as a consortium, the needs of each member of the consortium; (2) research on educational innovations, consistent with the purpose of this part as described in section 795, to meet the needs described in paragraph (1); (3) the selection of 1 or more educational innovations to be implemented; (4) an assessment of the capacity of the minority-serving institution and, in the case of an eligible entity applying as a consortium, the capacity of each member of the consortium, to implement each such educational innovation; and (5) activities to further develop such capacity. (b) Implementation grants An eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section 795B(c) shall use the funds made available by such grant to further develop, pilot, field-test, implement, document, validate, and, as applicable, scale up and replicate educational innovations that address the purpose of this part, as described in section 795, such as educational innovations designed to— (1) improve student achievement, such as through activities designed to increase the number or percentage of students who successfully complete developmental or remedial coursework (which may be accomplished through the evidence-based redesign of such coursework) and pursue and succeed in postsecondary studies; (2) improve and expand institutional recruitment, postsecondary school awareness, and postsecondary school preparation efforts targeting students, including high-achieving students, from low-income families, such as through activities undertaken in partnership with local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations (including the introduction of dual enrollment programs and the implementation of activities designed to enable more students to enter postsecondary education without the need for remediation); (3) increase the number or percentage of students, particularly students who are members of historically underrepresented populations, who enroll in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses, graduate with degrees in such fields, and pursue advanced studies in such fields; (4) increase (such as through the provision of comprehensive academic and nonacademic student support services) the number or percentage of students who make satisfactory or accelerated progress toward graduation from postsecondary school and the number or percentage of students who graduate from postsecondary school on time; (5) implement evidence-based improvements to courses, particularly high-enrollment courses, to improve student outcomes and reduce education costs for students, including costs of remedial courses; (6) enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions, to enable teachers at such institutions to be highly effective in the classroom and to enable such programs to meet the demands for accountability in teacher education; (7) expand the effective use of technology in higher education, such as through inter-institutional collaboration on implementing competency-based technology-enabled delivery models (including hybrid models) or through the use of open educational resources and digital content; and (8) provide a continuum of solutions by incorporating activities that address multiple objectives described in paragraphs (1) through (7). 795F. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 through 2020 to carry out the activities under this part. . 714. State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion Title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq. ), as amended by sections 711, 712, and 713, is further amended by adding at the end the following: I State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion 796. Purpose The purpose of this part is to provide incentives for States to implement comprehensive reforms and innovative strategies that are designed to lead to— (1) significant improvements in postsecondary outcomes for traditionally underrepresented students, including improvements in postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion by 2020; (2) reductions in the need for remedial education for postsecondary students; (3) increased alignment between elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and workforce systems; and (4) innovation in postsecondary education. 796A. Definitions In this part: (1) Dual enrollment program The term dual enrollment program means a program of study provided by an institution of higher education through which a student who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school diploma is able to earn secondary school credit and transferable postsecondary credit that is accepted as credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s family. A dual enrollment program shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and support and academic services that help a student persist and complete such courses. (2) Early college high school program The term early college high school program means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as part of an organized course of study, requirements toward earning a regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s family. (3) Low income student The term low income student means— (A) with respect to an elementary school or secondary school student, a student who— (i) is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ); (ii) is eligible for or is a member of a family eligible for means tested benefits or public assistance at the Federal, State, or local level; or (iii) lives in a high-poverty area or attends a secondary school that serves students in a high-poverty area; or (B) with respect to a postsecondary student, a student who— (i) is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401; or (ii) is eligible for means-tested benefits or public assistance at the Federal, State, or local level. (4) Persist The term persist means to continue enrollment in postsecondary education. (5) Traditionally underrepresented student The term traditionally underrepresented student means a student who— (A) is a low-income student and— (i) is a first generation college student, as defined in section 402A(h); (ii) has a dependent; (iii) is employed for not less than 25 hours a week; (iv) has taken 2 or more developmental education courses; or (v) left high school without a regular high school diploma or its equivalent; (B) is or has been a homeless child or youth, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a ); (C) is a foster care youth; (D) is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ); (E) is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or (F) has been adjudicated in the juvenile or criminal justice system. 796B. State grant program authorized (a) Reservation of funds From amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not more than 2 percent to carry out activities in accordance with this part related to technical assistance, evaluation, outreach, and dissemination. (b) Program authorized (1) In general From amounts made available to carry out this part and not reserved under subsection (a), the Secretary shall award planning or implementation grants under this part, in such a manner as to achieve an equitable distribution of grant funds throughout the United States, to States to enable the States to plan or implement comprehensive reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary outcomes for all students, especially low-income and traditionally underrepresented students. (2) Planning and implementation grants As described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants to States for the purpose described in section 796 by— (A) awarding planning grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable such States to develop the comprehensive State plan described in section 796D to increase postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and attainment by 2020; and (B) awarding implementation grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable such States to implement the comprehensive State plan described in section 796D. (3) Limitations (A) Limit on number of grants A State may receive only 1 planning grant, and only 1 implementation grant, under this section. (B) Limit on number of planning grants The Secretary may elect to limit the number and amount of planning grants awarded under this section during a grant period, if the Secretary determines it would best promote the purposes of this part. (4) Duration (A) Planning grant Each planning grant awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 24 months. (B) Implementation grant Each implementation grant awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 5 years. (C) Requirements for additional funding Before receiving funding for an implementation grant for the third or any subsequent year of the grant, the State receiving the grant shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the State is— (i) making progress in implementing the State plan described under section 796D at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in full implementation of that plan during the remainder of the grant period; and (ii) making progress, as measured by the annual performance measures and targets described in section 796D(b)(2), at a rate that the Secretary determines will result in reaching those targets and achieving the objectives of the grant, during the remainder of the grant period. 796C. Application process (a) Planning grants Each State that desires to receive a planning grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a minimum, each such application shall include the following: (1) Documentation of the State's record, including demonstrating a need for the grant funds to improve the State’s record, as applicable, in the areas to be measured by the performance measures under section 796D(b)(2). (2) A coherent strategy for using funds under this part, and other Federal, State, and local funds, to design a State plan as described in section 796D. (3) Evidence that there will be collaboration among the State, the State educational agency, institutions of higher education located in the State, postsecondary students, workforce partners, and other stakeholders, in developing and implementing such plan, including evidence of the State's commitment and capacity to implement such plan. (4) An assurance of the State’s commitment to developing the State plan. (5) An assurance of the State’s commitment to meeting, before the end of the planning grant period, any requirements that the Secretary may establish. (b) Implementation grants Each State that desires to receive an implementation grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a minimum, each such application shall include the following: (1) Documentation of the State's record, including demonstrating a need for the grant funds to improve the State's record, as applicable, in the areas to be measured by the performance measures under section 796D(b)(2). (2) A description of how the implementation grant funds will be used to implement the comprehensive State plan described in section 796D, which may be an existing (as of the date of application) State plan that meets the requirements of such section. (3) Evidence of conditions of innovation and reform that the State has established and the State's plan for implementing additional conditions for innovation and reform, including— (A) a description of how the State has identified and eliminated ineffective practices in the past, and a plan for doing so in the future; (B) a description of how the State has identified and promoted effective practices in the past, and a plan for doing so in the future; and (C) steps the State has taken and will take to eliminate statutory, regulatory, procedural, or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the State's proposed plan under section 796D. (4) The State's annual performance measures and targets, established in accordance with the requirements of section 796D(b)(2). (5) A signed assurance from every public institution of higher education in the State that the institution will carry out any activities that the State determines may be necessary to carry out the State plan under section 796D. (6) An assurance from the State that the State will provide equitable resources and technical assistance to all public institutions of higher education in the State to implement the reforms described in this section. (c) Criteria for evaluating applications (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants under this part on a competitive basis to a geographically diverse group of States, based on the quality of the applications submitted by the States. (2) Publication of explanation The Secretary shall publish an explanation of how the application review process will ensure an equitable, transparent, and objective evaluation of applicants. (d) Priority In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to a State if— (1) the State has a significant percentage of low-income students or traditionally underrepresented students residing within the State; (2) the State has a strong record of investment in postsecondary education; or (3) the State distributes State postsecondary education aid on the basis of need. 796D. Comprehensive State plan (a) Establishment of plan Each State receiving a planning or implementation grant under this part shall establish or implement, respectively, a comprehensive State plan described in subsection (b) to increase student access, persistence, and completion in postsecondary education at— (1) public institutions of higher education throughout the State; and (2) private nonprofit institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101) that agree to participate in and implement the State plan. (b) Comprehensive State plan The comprehensive State plan described in subsection (a) shall contain the following: (1) A commitment to implement statewide reforms in the following areas: (A) Removing barriers to innovation in postsecondary education by— (i) shortening the length of time to a postsecondary degree; (ii) promoting efficiencies on campuses that lead to lower net tuition prices for students; (iii) promoting the use of technology to increase personalized learning, advising, and support services for students; and (iv) developing innovative education delivery models, such as using technology to enhance online and classroom learning, in order to increase participation and retention of students, particularly low-income students and students who are in the first generation in their family to attend an institution of higher education. (B) Improving the transition between elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education and the workforce by— (i) reforming the process for identifying students for developmental education, offering developmental education examinations while students are in secondary school to identify knowledge and skills gaps, and reducing the need for developmental education by ensuring that developmental education courses are reserved for students who are substantially underprepared and placing better-prepared students in traditional courses; (ii) redesigning and standardizing developmental education requirements and assessments among institutions of higher education; (iii) reforming the content, timing, and delivery of developmental education to help academically underprepared students complete college through comprehensive approaches; (iv) using technology, academic, and student supports that engage students, align developmental education to students’ academic and career goals, and accelerate the students' progression through remediation and credit-bearing coursework; (v) increasing access to dual enrollment and early college high schools for low-income students; and (vi) establishing clear and transparent policies regarding how completion of dual enrollment and early college high school programs will result in the transfer of credits— (I) to public institutions of higher education in the State; and (II) to private nonprofit institutions of higher education that choose to participate in such credit transfer policies. (C) Increasing persistence in postsecondary education by carrying out all of the following: (i) Developing early warning systems to identify students at risk of dropping out of postsecondary education. (ii) Providing highly effective and comprehensive academic and student support services at institutions of higher education. (iii) Requiring all public institutions of higher education in the State to establish credit transfer policies and articulation agreements, that have been developed in consultation with educators in institutions of higher education, with each other so that students can seamlessly transfer among all public institutions of higher education in the State. Such articulation agreements shall guarantee— (I) that students who earn postsecondary credit at a public institution of higher education will be able to transfer those credits to— (aa) any public institution of higher education in the State, and that such credits will count toward meeting specific degree or credential requirements; and (bb) any private nonprofit institution of higher education that chooses to participate in an articulation agreement; (II) that common course numbering is used to identify substantially similar courses; (III) that credits are recognized throughout the system of higher education in the State and count as credits earned for a degree or credential program at a public institution of higher education in the State and at any private nonprofit institution of higher education that chooses to participate, consistent with clause (I)(bb); and (IV) that if a student earns an associate’s degree, that associate’s degree, awarded by the participating institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully acceptable in transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such State. (iv) Including private nonprofit institutions of higher education that choose to participate in the credit transfer policies and articulation agreements described in clause (iii). (v) Providing students residing in the State with free degree audits. (vi) Providing students with an assurance that if a student receives an associate’s degree from a public institution of higher education in the State, that associate’s degree will translate into upper level status at a receiving public institution of higher education. (D) Increasing transparency of information to students and their families by— (i) providing financial literacy information to students and families, including information regarding the benefits of postsecondary education, planning for postsecondary education, postsecondary education opportunities, and career planning; (ii) providing information on financing options for postsecondary education and activities that promote financial literacy and debt management among students and families, including assistance in completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or other common financial reporting form under section 483(a); (iii) reporting workforce outcomes for postsecondary graduates; (iv) developing multi-year tuition and fee schedules; (v) improving postsecondary data systems and linking those systems to existing State data systems for elementary and secondary education and the workforce; and (vi) developing practices for the continuous assessment of student learning and for public reporting of non-personally identifiable student learning outcomes. (E) Increasing and improving the use of funding in higher education by— (i) awarding State financial aid to students on the basis of need, rather than merit; (ii) developing performance funding systems that measure and award funding to institutions of higher education based upon improvement in postsecondary education outcomes for students, including successful transfer from a 2-year institution of higher education to a 4-year institution of higher education and degree attainment; and (iii) rewarding institutions that distribute their institutional aid based on need. (2) Annual performance measures and targets for the programs and activities carried out under this part, which shall include measures and targets for goals established by the Secretary under section 796G as well as measures and targets developed by the State and approved by the Secretary. The annual performance measures and targets shall, at a minimum, track the State's progress in— (A) implementing the plan described in this section; (B) increasing the percentage of low income and traditionally underrepresented students who enroll in, persist through, and graduate from higher education, as measured by— (i) reducing the need for higher education remediation; (ii) increasing higher education enrollment rates; (iii) increasing persistence and completion rates in higher education; (iv) increasing the rate at which students complete a program at an institution of higher education; (v) increasing enrollment in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs; (vi) increasing the percentage of students who successfully complete and earn a minimum of 12 credits for rigorous postsecondary education courses while attending a secondary school; and (vii) increasing the percentage of students who earn postsecondary credit and successfully have such credit accepted by an institution of higher education toward a degree or credential; and (C) making progress on any other performance measure identified by the Secretary. (3) Goals for increasing postsecondary credential attainment by 2020 for traditionally underrepresented students. (c) Review and approval Each State plan developed under this section shall be reviewed and approved by the Secretary. 796E. Use of funds (a) In general A State receiving an implementation grant under this part shall use the funds to carry out any purpose included in the State’s comprehensive State plan described in section 796D. (b) Prohibitions Federal funds made available under this part shall not be used— (1) to promote any lender’s loans; (2) to supplement or supplant Federal, State, or institutional financial aid; or (3) compensate for a decrease in State appropriations for higher education. (c) Sufficient progress If the Secretary determines, by the end of the third year of the grant, that a State receiving an implementation grant under this part is not making substantial progress on meeting the requirements of the comprehensive State plan under section 796D and meeting the performance measures and targets described in section 796D(b)(2), the Secretary— (1) shall cancel the grant; and (2) may use any funds returned or made available due to a cancellation under paragraph (1) to— (A) increase other grant awards under this part; or (B) award new grants to other eligible entities under this part. 796F. Matching and other financial requirements (a) Matching requirements (1) In general A State receiving a grant under this part shall provide matching funds toward the costs of the grant in the amount applicable under paragraph (2). (2) Amount of matching funds The matching funds required under this paragraph shall be an amount equal to— (A) in the case of a planning grant, 20 percent of the amount of the grant for each year of the grant; and (B) in the case of an implementation grant— (i) 20 percent of such costs for the first year of the grant; (ii) 30 percent of such costs for the second year of the grant; (iii) 40 percent of such costs for the third year of the grant; (iv) 50 percent of such costs for the fourth year the grant; and (v) 60 percent of such for the fifth year of the grant. (3) In cash or in-kind Matching funds provided under this subsection shall be from non-Federal sources and may be provided in cash or in-kind. (b) Supplement not supplant Federal funding provided under this part shall be used to supplement and not supplant other Federal, State, or institutional resources that would otherwise be expended to carry out the activities described in this part. (c) Maintenance of effort (1) In general With respect to each fiscal year for which a State receives a grant under this part, the State will maintain State support for public institutions of higher education (excluding support for capital projects, for research and development, and for tuition and fees paid by students) at least at the level of such support for the previous fiscal year. (2) Financial hardship waiver A State may apply to the Secretary for a waiver of, and the Secretary may waive, the requirements of paragraph (1) if the State is experiencing a financial hardship due to a natural disaster, unforeseen decline in the financial resources of the State, or other exceptional or uncontrollable circumstances. 796G. Performance measures The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out under grants awarded under this part prior to awarding grants under this part. The Secretary shall ensure that such measures are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications for grants under this section. 796H. Reports; evaluations (a) Reports (1) Implementation grants A State that receives an implementation grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report including, at a minimum— (A) data on the State's progress in achieving the targets for the annual performance measures established under section 796G; and (B) a description of the challenges the State has faced in carrying out the implementation grant under this part, and how the State has addressed, or plans to address, such challenges. (2) Planning grants A State that receives a planning grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, a report that includes a copy of the State plan developed under the grant. (b) Evaluation The Secretary shall— (1) acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and impact of activities supported under this part; and (2) disseminate research on best practices. 796I. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the following 4 fiscal years. . VIII Additional programs 801. Reorganization Title VIII ( 20 U.S.C. 1161 et seq. ) is amended— (1) by striking parts E, H, I, K, M, N, O, R, U, V, X, and Y; (2) by redesignating parts F, G, J, L, P, Q, S, T, W, Z, and AA as parts E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O, respectively; and (3) by redesignating sections 851, 861, 872, 873, 892, 895, 897, and 898 as sections 831, 836, 841, 846, 851, 856, 861, and 862, respectively. 802. Authorization of appropriations for Project Grad Section 801(i) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161a(i) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 803. Authorization of appropriations for the mathematics and science scholars program Section 802(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161b(f) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 804. Community college and industry partnerships program Part C of title VIII (20 U.S.C. 1161c et seq.) is amended to read as follows: C Community College and Industry Partnerships Program 803. Definitions In this part: (1) Community college The term community college means a public institution of higher education as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act, where the highest degree offered is predominantly the associate's degree. (2) Local board The term local board has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (3) Nontraditional student The term nontraditional student means a student who is a low-income student and— (A) who is an independent student, as defined in section 480(d), or is an individual with a disability as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102); (B) who attends an institution of higher education— (i) on less than a full-time basis; (ii) via evening, weekend, modular, or compressed courses; or (iii) via distance education methods; and (C) who— (i) enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education 3 or more years after completing secondary school; or (ii) is employed for not less than 25 hours per week. (4) Recognized postsecondary credential The term recognized postsecondary credential means a credential consisting of— (A) an industry-recognized certificate or certification; (B) a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ), referred to as a registered apprenticeship for the purpose of this part; (C) a license recognized by the State involved or the Federal Government; or (D) an associate's or baccalaureate degree. (5) Secretaries The term Secretaries means the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor. (6) State board The term State board has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. 803A. Community college and industry partnerships program (a) Grants authorized From funds appropriated under section 803C, the Secretaries, in accordance with the interagency agreement described in section 803B, shall award competitive grants to eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the purpose of developing, offering, improving, or providing educational or career training programs. (b) Eligible entity (1) Partnerships with employers or an employer or industry partnership In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall— (A) be— (i) a community college that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate's degree levels; (ii) a 4-year public institution of higher education that offers 2-year degrees, and that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the certificate and associate's degree levels; (iii) a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b)); (iv) a public or private nonprofit 2-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 102) in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any of the Freely Associated States; or (v) a consortium of entities described in any of clauses (i) through (iv); and (B) for purposes of the grant, be in partnership with— (i) an employer; or (ii) an industry partnership representing multiple employers. (2) Additional partners (A) Authorization of additional partners In addition to partnering with an entity described in paragraph (1)(B), an entity described in paragraph (1)(A) may include in the partnership 1 or more of the following entities: (i) An adult education provider or institution of higher education. (ii) A community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving non-traditional students or providing education and training to workers or disconnected youth. (iii) A joint labor-management partnership. (iv) A State board or local board. (v) Any other organization that the Secretaries consider appropriate. (B) Collaboration with State and local boards An eligible entity shall collaborate with the State board or local board, as appropriate, in the area served by the eligible entity. (c) Application An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretaries at such time and containing such information as the Secretaries determine is required, including a detailed description of— (1) the specific educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes and how the program meets the criteria established under subsection (d), including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer, improve, or provide the educational or career training program; (2) the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of workers in the area served by the eligible entity; (3) the extent to which the program will meet the skill needs of employers in the area for workers in in-demand industry sectors and occupations; (4) the extent to which the proposed program fits within any overall strategic plan regarding education and training developed by the eligible entity; (5) (A) any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training programs, including the use of research-based models to provide such programs; or (B) in the case of an eligible entity without previous experience, a detailed description of how the entity will carry out the activities required under the grant, including the research-based model the entity plans to use to provide such programs; (6) the recognized postsecondary credentials that participants in the proposed educational or career training program will obtain, and how the program meets quality criteria for programs leading to such credentials, as established by the Governor of a State in which at least 1 of the entities described in subsection (b)(1)(A) that comprise the eligible entity is located; (7) how the eligible entity will sustain the educational or career training program after the end of grant period; (8) how any educational or career training program developed under this grant will be coordinated with existing education and training programs, as of the date of the application, in the relevant State and region that are supported by Federal, State, or other funds; and (9) how the eligible entity will measure the performance of, and evaluate, the educational or career training program to be supported by this grant, including the performance outcomes to be used by the eligible entity and an assurance that such entity will provide the information requested by the Secretaries for evaluations and reports under subsection (f). (d) Criteria for award (1) In general Grants under this section shall be awarded based on criteria established by the Secretaries that include the following: (A) A determination of the merits of the proposal, in each application, to develop, offer, improve, or provide an educational or career training program. In making such a determination, the Secretaries shall not automatically disqualify an eligible entity because of the absence of previous experience described in subsection (c)(5)(A). (B) An assessment of the current and projected employment opportunities available (as of the date of the application) in the area to individuals who complete an educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes to develop, offer, improve, or provide. (C) An assessment of prior demand for training programs by individuals eligible for training and served by the eligible entity, as well as availability and capacity of existing (as of the date of the assessment) training programs to meet future demand for training programs. (2) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretaries shall give priority to eligible entities that— (A) are in a partnership with an employer or an industry partnership that— (i) agrees to pay a portion of the costs for participants of educational or career training programs supported under the grant; or (ii) agrees to hire individuals who have attained a recognized postsecondary credential resulting from the educational or career training program supported under the grant; (B) enter into a partnership with a labor organization, labor-management training program, or registered apprenticeship program, to provide, through the educational or career training program, technical expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized postsecondary credential leading to a skilled occupation in an in-demand industry sector; (C) demonstrate a partnership with a State board or local board, as appropriate; (D) are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment, youth who are out-of-school or not in the workforce, low-income, nontraditional students, students who are dislocated workers, students who are veterans, or students who are long-term unemployed; (E) include community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates, including rural areas and areas with high unemployment rates for youth; (F) are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under title III or V; or (G) are in a partnership, with an employer or industry partnership, that increases domestic production of goods, such as advanced manufacturing or production of clean energy technology. (e) Use of funds Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following: (1) The development, offering, improvement, or provision of educational or career training programs that— (A) provide relevant job training for occupations that will meet the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors; and (B) may include registered apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training programs, and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their workforce. (2) The development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including a degree, in in-demand industry sectors or occupations, including by— (A) facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education in the State, including the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study; (B) expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfers between such institutions, including through common course numbering and use of a general core curriculum; and (C) developing or enhancing student support services programs. (3) The creation or enhancement of programs that provide a sequence or integration of education and occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential, including a degree, including programs that— (A) provide adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with occupational training, and support services for participants, which may include such activities and services provided along a career pathway; (B) facilitate means of transitioning participants from non-credit occupational, adult education, or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and across institutions; (C) build or enhance linkages, including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college high schools, between secondary education or adult education programs (including programs established under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq. ) and the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq. )); (D) are innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students, including students who are members of the National Guard or Reserves, to enter occupations in in-demand industry sectors; or (E) support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn postsecondary credit and gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry sector or occupation through work-based learning, which shall include opportunities that transition individuals into employment. (4) The support of skills consortia in an in-demand industry sector that will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as— (A) standardizing industry certifications; (B) developing new training technologies; and (C) collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular jobs and career opportunities. (f) Evaluations and reports (1) Annual reports to Secretaries (A) In General Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretaries an annual report regarding the activities carried out under the grant, including the progress made by the educational or career training program with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9) and any other information the Secretaries may require. (B) Disaggregation The data provided to the Secretaries in accordance with this subsection shall be disaggregated by, at a minimum, race, ethnicity, and eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant, except that such disaggregation shall not be required when the number of participants in a category is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual participant. (2) Evaluations The Secretaries shall, directly or by contract, conduct an annual evaluation of the grant program carried out under this section, which will include a determination of the progress made by each educational or career training program supported by the grant with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9), using the reports provided by the eligible entities under paragraph (1) and any other information that the Secretaries request from the eligible entities for purposes of the evaluation. (3) Reports to Congress The Secretaries shall jointly develop and submit a biennial report to the authorizing committees regarding the grants awarded under this section and the outcomes of such grants, including the progress made by each educational or career training program supported under such grant with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9) and the results of the evaluations described in paragraph (2). 803B. Interagency agreement (a) In general The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall jointly develop policies for the administration of this part in accordance with such terms as the Secretaries shall set forth in an interagency agreement. Such interagency agreement, at a minimum, shall include a description of the respective roles and responsibilities of the Secretaries in carrying out this part (both jointly and separately), including— (1) how the funds available under this part will be obligated and disbursed and compliance with applicable laws (including regulations) will be ensured, as well as how the recipients of the grants will be selected and monitored; (2) how evaluations and research will be conducted on the effectiveness of grants awarded under this part in addressing the education and employment needs of workers, and employers; (3) how technical assistance will be provided to applicants and grant recipients; (4) how information will be disseminated, including through electronic means, on best practices and effective strategies and service delivery models for activities carried out under this part; and (5) how policies and processes critical to the successful achievement of the education, training, and employment goals of this part will be established. (b) Transfer authority The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall have the authority to transfer funds between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education to carry out this part in accordance with the agreement described in subsection (a). 803C. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. . 805. Authorization of appropriations for capacity for nursing students and faculty Section 804(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161d(f) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 806. Authorization of appropriations for Teach for America Section 806(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161f(f) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In General For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years. . 807. Authorization of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program Section 807(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161g(f) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 808. Authorization of appropriations for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students Section 819(i) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161j(i) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 809. Authorization of appropriations for student safety and campus emergency management Section 821(f) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l(f) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 810. Authorization of appropriations for the education disaster and emergency relief program Section 824(i) ( 20 U.S.C. 1161l–3(i) ) is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 811. Authorization of appropriations for the jobs to careers program Section 831(j), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161p(j) ), is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 812. Authorization of appropriations for rural development grants for rural-serving colleges and universities Section 861(g), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161q(g) ), is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 813. Authorization of appropriations for training for realtime writers Section 841(e), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161s(e) ), is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 814. Authorization of appropriations for centers of excellence for veteran student success Section 846(f), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161t(f) ), is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 815. Authorization of appropriations for path to success Section 851(g), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161w(g) ), is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 816. Authorization of appropriations for the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives Section 856(c), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161z(c) ), is amended by striking 2009 and inserting 2015 . 817. Appropriations for masters degree programs Section 861 as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161aa ), is amended by striking $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 . 818. Appropriations for postbaccalaureate programs Section 862 as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 ( 20 U.S.C. 1161aa–1 ), is amended by striking $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2009 and inserting such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 . 819. Tyler Clementi Program Title VIII ( 20 U.S.C. 1161 et seq. ), as amended by section 801, is further amended by adding at the end the following: P Tyler Clementi Program 864. Tyler Clementi Program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) an institution of higher education, including an institution of higher education in a collaborative partnership with a nonprofit organization; or (B) a consortium of institutions of higher education located in the same State. (2) Harassment The term harassment has the meaning given the term in section 485(f)(6)(A). (b) Program authorized The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable eligible entities to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection (d). (c) Amount of grant awards The Secretary shall ensure that each grant awarded under this section is of sufficient amount to enable the grantee to meet the purpose of this section. (d) Authorized activities An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the funds made available through the grant to address 1 or more of the types of harassment listed in section 485(f)(6)(A)(vi) by initiating, expanding, or improving programs— (1) to prevent the harassment of students at institutions of higher education; (2) at institutions of higher education that provide counseling or redress services to students who have suffered such harassment or students who have been accused of subjecting other students to such harassment; or (3) that educate or train students, faculty, or staff of institutions of higher education about ways to prevent harassment or ways to address such harassment if it occurs. (e) Application To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information, as the Secretary may require. (f) Duration; renewal A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than 3 years. The Secretary may renew a grant under this section for 1 additional period of not more than 2 years. (g) Award considerations In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall select eligible entities that demonstrate the greatest need for a grant and the greatest potential benefit from receipt of a grant. (h) Report and evaluation (1) Evaluation and report to the Secretary Not later than 6 months after the end of the eligible entity's grant period, the eligible entity shall— (A) evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out with the use of funds awarded pursuant to this section in decreasing harassment and improving tolerance; and (B) prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the evaluation conducted by the entity. (2) Evaluation and report to Congress Not later than 12 months after the date of receipt of the first report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall provide to Congress a report that includes the following: (A) The number and types of eligible entities receiving assistance under this section. (B) The anti-harassment programs being implemented with assistance under this section and the costs of such programs. (C) Any other information determined by the Secretary to be useful in evaluating the overall effectiveness of the program established under this section in decreasing incidents of harassment at institutions of higher education. (3) Best practices report The Secretary shall use the information provided under paragraph (1) to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at institutions of higher education. The report shall be made available to all institutions of higher education and other interested parties. (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. . IX Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities 901. Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities The Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: IX Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities A National Activities 901. National Technical Assistance Centers for Higher Education Access (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to provide technical assistance and information— (1) about the rights and responsibilities of postsecondary students with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ); and (2) to support the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of such students. (b) Administration The activities under this section shall be jointly administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (c) National Technical Assistance Center for College Students with Disabilities and Their Families (1) In general From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National Technical Assistance Center for College Students With Disabilities and Their Families (hereafter referred to as the National Center for Students With Disabilities ). The National Center for Students With Disabilities shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (3). (2) Eligible entity In this subsection, the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in— (A) the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of students with disabilities, including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, in postsecondary education; (B) the technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and (C) creating and disseminating convenient and credible online resources. (3) Duties The National Center for Students With Disabilities shall provide information and technical assistance to postsecondary students with disabilities and the families of postsecondary students with disabilities to support students across the broad spectrum of disabilities, including individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, which may include providing— (A) information to assist individuals with disabilities who are prospective students of an institution of higher education in planning for postsecondary education while in secondary school, and earlier; (B) information and technical assistance— (i) including self-advocacy skills, to individualized education program teams (as defined in section 614(d)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) for secondary school students with disabilities; and (ii) to early outreach and student services programs to support students across a broad spectrum of disabilities with the successful transition to postsecondary education; (C) information on evidence-based supports, services, and accommodations that are available in postsecondary settings, including services such as vocational rehabilitation that are provided by other agencies, and providing information about how to qualify for those services; (D) information on student mentoring and networking opportunities for students with disabilities; (E) information on effective recruitment and transition programs at postsecondary educational institutions; and (F) information on support (including tuition, as appropriate) for advanced training in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (including computer science) field, medicine, law, or business. (d) National Technical Assistance Center For Disability Support Services at Institutions of Higher Education (1) In General From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National Technical Assistance Center for Disability Support Services at Institutions of Higher Education (hereafter referred to as the National Center for Institutions of Higher Education ). The National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (3). (2) Eligible entity In this subsection, the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in— (A) the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of students with disabilities in postsecondary education, including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; (B) supporting faculty and understanding best practices in working with students with disabilities, including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities; (C) technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and (D) identifying instructional strategies that are effective for students with disabilities, including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. (3) Duties The National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall provide information and technical assistance to faculty, staff, and administrators of institutions of higher education to improve the services provided to, the accommodations for, the retention rates of, and the completion rates of, students with disabilities, including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, in higher education settings, which may include— (A) collecting, developing, and disseminating quality indicators and best and promising practices and materials for accommodating and supporting students with disabilities; (B) training and supporting students with disabilities to enhance and support their self-advocacy skills; (C) promoting awareness of, and the use of, assistive technology and augmentative communication in postsecondary education settings; (D) developing and providing training modules for higher education faculty and staff on exemplary practices for accommodating and supporting postsecondary students with disabilities across a range of academic fields, which may include universal design for learning; (E) developing technology-based tutorials for higher education faculty and staff, including new faculty and graduate students, on evidence-based best and promising practices related to support and retention of students with disabilities in postsecondary education; (F) developing and providing training and technical assistance for faculty and staff of institutions of higher education on emerging evidence-based best practices for the selection, production, and timely delivery of high-quality accessible instructional materials to meet the needs of students with disabilities in postsecondary settings; (G) developing and disseminating an evidence-based operational model for institutions of higher education to timely provide high-quality accessible instructional materials to students with disabilities; and (H) information on providing support (including tuition, as appropriate) for advanced training in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (including computer science) field, medicine, law, or business. 902. National Data Center on Higher Education and Disability (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to collect, maintain, and disseminate data and information about the experiences and outcomes of postsecondary education students with disabilities. (b) National Data Center (1) In general From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National Data Center on Higher Education and Disability (in this part referred to as the National Data Center ). The National Data Center shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (4). (2) Administration The program under this section shall be jointly administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education and the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (3) Eligible entity In this section, the term eligible entity means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in— (A) supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education; (B) technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and (C) working with diverse types of institutions of higher education, including community colleges. (4) Duties The duties of the National Data Center shall include the following: (A) Information collection and dissemination (i) Database The National Data Center shall be responsible for using the data submitted in accordance with section 903— (I) to build, maintain, and update a database of information about disability support services provided by institutions of higher education; or (II) to expand and update any existing database containing such information. (ii) Contents of Database The database described in clause (i) shall contain de-identified, individual student-level data for every student who discloses the student's disability to, and seeks disability accommodations from, the institution of higher education that the student attends, including— (I) the student's disability category described in section 903(a); (II) the supports and accommodations provided to the student; (III) enrollment information, including the student's program of study, progress toward completion of a certificate or degree, and program completion status; and (IV) information about the student's employment or further education for the 5 years following completion of the student's program of study. (iii) Information for each institution of higher education In addition to the data described in clause (ii), such database shall include, for each institution of higher education required to submit information in accordance with section 903— (I) the institution's— (aa) disability documentation requirements; (bb) support services that are available for students with disabilities; (cc) policies on accommodations for students with disabilities; and (dd) accessible instructional materials; (II) regularly updated reports regarding the students with disabilities who sought disability accommodations through the institution's disability support services office, including information about the services received by such students; (III) other information relevant to students with disabilities, as determined by the Secretary; and (IV) the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (5). (iv) Website The National Data Center shall make available to the general public, through a website that is built to high technical standards of accessibility practicable for the broad spectrum of individuals with disabilities— (I) the data described in clause (ii), aggregated at the institution level; (II) the information described in clause (iii); and (III) links to information about student financial aid, including Federal and institutional student aid. (B) Disability support services The National Data Center shall work with organizations and individuals that have proven expertise related to disability support services for postsecondary students with disabilities to evaluate, improve, and disseminate information related to the delivery of high-quality disability support services at institutions of higher education. (5) Review and report Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the National Data Center, and every 2 years thereafter, the National Center shall prepare and disseminate a report to the Secretary and the authorizing committees of Congress analyzing the condition of postsecondary services and success for students with disabilities. Such report shall include— (A) a review of the activities and the effectiveness of the programs authorized under this part; (B) annual enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of students with disabilities in institutions of higher education that receive funds under title IV, disaggregated by disability according to the categories established under section 903(a) (unless disaggregation results in possible identification of a student); (C) recommendations for effective postsecondary supports and services for students with disabilities, and how such supports and services may be widely implemented at institutions of higher education; (D) recommendations on reducing barriers to full participation for students with disabilities in higher education; and (E) a description of disability support services and strategies with a demonstrated record of effectiveness in improving the success of such students in postsecondary education. (6) Staffing of the National Data Center In hiring employees of the National Data Center, the National Data Center shall consider the expertise and experience of prospective employees in creating and maintaining high quality national databases focused on the experiences and outcomes of individuals with disabilities. 903. Requirement for submitting data to the National Data Center (a) Disability categories The National Data Center, the National Center for Students With Disabilities, and the National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall adopt the following categories to describe data collected, analyzed, and disseminated about students with disabilities: (1) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). (2) Autism, including Asperger Syndrome. (3) Blind or visually impaired. (4) Brain Injury, including acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury. (5) Deaf or hard of hearing. (6) Deaf-blind. (7) Intellectual disability. (8) Learning disability. (9) Long-term health condition. (10) Physical or mobility disability. (11) Psychiatric disability. (12) Speech or language disability. (13) Other disability. (b) Data To be submitted Each institution of higher education that receives funds under title IV shall collect and submit the following data to the National Data Center: (1) The institution's disability documentation requirements. (2) The support services available at the institution. (3) Links to information about institutional financial aid. (4) The institution's accommodations policies. (5) The institution's accessible instructional materials. (6) Individual-level, de-identified data describing services and accommodations provided to students with disabilities, as well as the retention and graduation rates of students with disabilities who sought disability services and accommodations from the institution of higher education. (7) The institution's annual budget devoted to providing disability supports, services, and accommodations. (8) Other information relevant to students with disabilities, as required by the Secretary. (c) Disaggregation of data Institutions of higher education submitting the data required under subsection (b) shall collect, organize, and submit such data in a way that supports disaggregation by the disability categories specified in subsection (a). (d) Public availability of data All data submitted to the National Data Center by institutions of higher education in accordance with subsection (b) shall be made available to the public not later than 1 year after that data is submitted to the National Data Center. B Transition Programs for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities 1 Inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities 911. Purpose; definitions (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this subpart to promote the successful transition of students with intellectual disabilities into higher education that leads to successful employment outcomes in the integrated, competitive workforce. (b) Definitions In this subpart: (1) Inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities The term inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities means a degree, certificate, or non-degree program that— (A) is offered by an institution of higher education; (B) is designed to support students with intellectual disabilities who are seeking to continue academic, career and technical, or independent living instruction at an institution of higher education in order to prepare for competitive integrated employment; (C) includes an advisement component and program of study; (D) requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate in work-based training or internships with nondisabled individuals; and (E) requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate, on not less than a half-time basis, each academic term (as determined by the institution), with such participation focusing on academic components and occurring through one or more of the following activities: (i) Regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution. (ii) Auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which the student does not receive regular academic credit. (iii) Enrollment in noncredit-bearing, nondegree courses with nondisabled students. (2) Student with an intellectual disability The term student with an intellectual disability means a student— (A) with a cognitive impairment, characterized by significant limitations in— (i) intellectual and cognitive functioning; and (ii) adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills; and (B) who is currently, or was formerly, eligible for a free appropriate public education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. 912. Inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities (a) Grants authorized (1) In general From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall annually award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education (or consortia of institutions of higher education), to enable the institutions or consortia to create or expand high quality, inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities. The Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures that new 5-year grants are awarded each fiscal year. (2) Administration The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (3) Duration of grants A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher education (or a consortium) is only eligible for one 5-year grant under this section. A recipient institution or consortium shall sustain the program carried out under this section after the expiration of the grant period using funding from another source. (b) Application An institution of higher education (or a consortium) desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (c) Award basis In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) prohibit grantees from the 2010–2014 grant cycle under this section from competing for the 2014–2018 grant cycle, in order to generate a larger number of self-sustaining inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities across the United States; (2) provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants; (3) to the greatest extent possible, provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between 4-year institutions of higher education and 2-year institutions of higher education, including community colleges; (4) provide grant funds for inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities that will serve areas that are underserved by programs of this type; and (5) give preference to applicants that agree to incorporate into the inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities carried out under the grant, 1 or more of the following elements: (A) The formation of a partnership with any relevant State or local agency serving students with intellectual disabilities, such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. (B) In the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated housing for students attending the institution, the integration of students with intellectual disabilities into the housing offered to nondisabled students. (C) The involvement of students attending the institution of higher education who are studying special education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, assistive technology, or related fields in the program. (d) Use of funds An institution of higher education (or a consortium) receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish an inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities that— (1) serves students with intellectual disabilities; (2) provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities in academic courses, extracurricular activities, and other aspects of the institution of higher education’s regular postsecondary program; (3) with respect to the students with intellectual disabilities participating in the program, provides a focus on— (A) academic enrichment; (B) integrated socialization with nondisabled students; (C) independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills; and (D) integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment; (4) provides integrated person-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each student with an intellectual disability participating in the program; (5) participates with the inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities coordinating center established under section 913 (referred to in this part as the coordinating center ) in the evaluation of the program, including by regularly submitting data on the experiences and outcomes of individual students participating in the program; (6) partners with 1 or more local educational agencies to support students with intellectual disabilities participating in the program who are still eligible for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including the use of funds available under part B of such Act to support the participation of such students in the program; (7) plans for the sustainability of the program after the end of the grant period; (8) offers an existing meaningful credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon completion of the inclusive program, or, if such credentials are not available, creates a meaningful credential that aligns with existing industry or discipline approved credentials to students with intellectual disabilities upon completion of the program; and (9) provides for the collection and transmission of data in accordance with subsection (e). (e) Data collection and transition (1) In General An institution or consortium receiving a grant under this section shall collect, and transmit to the coordinating center on an annual basis and for each student who is enrolled in the program, student-level information related to the experiences and outcomes of students who participate in the inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities. (2) Longitudinal Data Each grantee shall collect longitudinal outcome data from former students who participated in the program and transmit such data to the coordinating center. Such longitudinal data shall be collected for every student each year for 5 years after the student graduates from, or otherwise exits, the program. (3) Data to be collected The program-level information and data and student-level information and data to be collected under this subsection shall include— (A) the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student; (B) academic outcomes; (C) competitive, integrated employment outcomes; (D) independent living outcomes; and (E) social outcomes. (f) Matching requirement An institution of higher education (or consortium) that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds toward the costs of the inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities carried out under the grant. Such matching funds may be provided in cash or in-kind, and shall be in an amount of not less than 25 percent of the amount of such costs. (g) Report Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and to the public that— (1) reviews the activities of the inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities funded under this section; and (2) provides guidance and recommendations on how effective programs can be replicated. (h) Rule of construction Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to reduce or expand— (1) the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public education, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or (2) eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ), or the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.). (i) Authorization of appropriations and reservation (1) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. (2) Reservation of funds For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart, the Secretary shall reserve funds to enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the coordinating center under section 913(b), in an amount that is not less than $1,000,000. Not less than 40 percent of this sum shall be used for the administration of continued collection of data from inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities grantees, and the dissemination efforts of such grantees, from earlier grant cycles. 913. Coordinating Center for the Inclusive Higher Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (a) Definition of eligible entity In this subsection, the term eligible entity means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in— (1) higher education; (2) the education of students with intellectual disabilities; (3) the development of inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and (4) evaluation and technical assistance. (b) In general From amounts appropriated under section 912(i)(2), the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement with an eligible entity (determined on a competitive basis) for the purpose of establishing a coordinating center for institutions of higher education that offer inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities (referred to in this section as inclusive higher education programs ). The coordinating center shall carry out the activities described in subsection (e) and shall provide— (1) recommendations related to the development of standards for inclusive higher education programs; (2) technical assistance for such programs; and (3) evaluations for such programs, including systematic collection of data on the experiences and outcomes of individuals with intellectual disabilities. (c) Administration The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (d) Duration The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement, as described in subsection (b) for a period of 5 years. (e) Coordinating Center Activities The coordinating center established under subsection (b) shall carry out the following activities: (1) Evaluating participant progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information and data related to the experiences and outcomes of youth who participate in each inclusive higher education program that receives a grant under this subpart. The program and student-level information and data that the coordinating center will collect and maintain in the database shall include the information described in section 912(e)(3). (2) Creating and maintaining a mechanism for continuing to collect outcome information from students who participated in inclusive higher education programs that were developed in previous grant award cycles. (3) Creating and maintaining a mechanism for collaborating with highly integrated, inclusive higher education programs from earlier grant cycles, with the purpose of disseminating and publicizing best practices for implementing such programs. (4) Serving as the technical assistance entity for all inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including by providing technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of such programs. (5) Developing an evaluation protocol for inclusive higher education programs that includes qualitative and quantitative methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the areas of— (A) inclusive academics; (B) socialization; (C) independent living; and (D) the achievement of competitive, integrated employment. (6) Assisting recipients of a grant under this subpart in efforts to consider how to ensure their meaningful credentials align with existing approved credentials and to seek institution of higher education approval for any newly developed credentials. (7) Developing recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as— (A) the development of academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills; (B) program administration and evaluation; (C) student eligibility; and (D) issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester, trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher education, as the case may be. (8) Analyzing possible funding streams for inclusive higher education programs and providing recommendations regarding those funding streams. (9) Developing model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education and State and local agencies providing funding for such programs. (10) Developing mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about inclusive higher education programs receiving a grant under this subpart between or among such programs and to families and prospective students who may wish to participate in such programs. (11) Hosting a meeting of all grant recipients not less often than once each year. (12) Convening a workgroup to— (A) develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such programs, that are appropriate for the development of accreditation standards, that shall include— (i) an expert in higher education; (ii) an expert in special education; (iii) a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities; (iv) a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and (v) a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association; and (B) oversee the coordinating center staff in field testing such model criteria, standards, and components. (f) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup described in subsection (e)(12). 2 Transition programs for students who are deaf-Blind 921. Purpose; definitions (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this subpart to support model demonstration programs that promote the successful transition of students who are deaf-blind into higher education and employment outcomes in integrated, competitive settings at the levels expected given their postsecondary education. (b) Definitions In this subpart: (1) Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind The term comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind means a degree, certificate, or nondegree program of postsecondary education that— (A) is offered by an institution of higher education; (B) is designed to support students who are deaf-blind and who are seeking to continue academic, career and technical, and independent living instruction at an institution of higher education in order to prepare for competitive integrated employment; (C) includes an advising and curriculum structure; (D) requires students who are deaf-blind to participate in internships or work-based training in competitive, integrated workplace settings with nondisabled individuals; and (E) requires students who are deaf-blind to participate in the program on not less than a half-time basis, as determined by the institution, with such participation focusing on academic components and occurring through 1 or more of the following activities: (i) Regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution. (ii) Auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which the student does not receive regular academic credit. (iii) Enrollment in noncredit-bearing, nondegree courses with nondisabled students. (2) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101(a). (3) Student who is deaf-blind The term student who is deaf-blind means a student— (A) (i) who has a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses, or a field defect such that the peripheral diameter of visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees, or a progressive visual loss having a prognosis leading to one or both these conditions; (ii) who has a chronic hearing impairment so severe that most speech cannot be understood with optimum amplification, or a progressive hearing loss having a prognosis leading to this condition; and (iii) for whom the combination of impairments described in clauses (i) and (ii) cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily life activities, achieving psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation; or (B) who despite the inability to be measured accurately for hearing and vision loss due to cognitive or behavioral constraints, can be determined through functional and performance assessments to have severe hearing and visual disabilities that cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily life activities, achieving psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation. 922. Model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind (a) Grants authorized (1) In general From amounts appropriated under section 951 and not reserved under section 923(c), the Secretary shall annually award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia of institutions of higher education, to enable the institutions or consortia to create or expand high quality, inclusive model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind. The Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures that new 5-year grants are awarded each fiscal year. (2) Administration The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (3) Duration of grants A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher education (or a consortium of such institutions) is eligible for only one 5-year grant under this program. (b) Application An institution of higher education (or a consortium of such institutions) desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such information shall include a demonstration of how the institution or consortium intends to sustain the program after the end of the grant period, including an identification of other sources of funds for the program. (c) Award basis In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall— (1) provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants; (2) provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between 4-year degree-granting and 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher education; (3) provide grant funds for model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind that will serve areas that are underserved by programs of this type; and (4) give preference to applications that agree to incorporate, into the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind carried out under the grant, 1 or more of the following elements: (A) The formation of a partnership with any relevant agency serving students who are deaf-blind, such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. (B) In the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated housing for students attending the institution, the integration of students who are deaf-blind into the housing offered to nondisabled students. (C) The involvement of students attending the institution of higher education who are studying special education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, assistive technology, or related fields in the model program. (d) Use of funds An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) receiving a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to establish a model comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind that— (1) provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students who are deaf-blind in academic courses, extracurricular activities, and other aspects of the institution of higher education’s regular postsecondary program; (2) with respect to the students who are deaf-blind and who are participating in the model program, provides a focus on— (A) academic enrichment; (B) integrated socialization with nondisabled students; (C) independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills; and (D) integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment; (3) provides integrated individual-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each student who is deaf-blind participating in the model program; (4) participates with the coordinating center established under section 923 in the evaluation of the model program, including regular submission of data on the experiences and outcomes of individual students participating in the program; (5) partners with 1 or more local educational agencies to support students who are deaf-blind participating in the model program who are still eligible for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, including the use of funds available under part B of such Act to support the participation of such students in the model program; (6) plans for the sustainability of the model program after the end of the grant period; (7) creates and offers a meaningful credential for students who are deaf-blind upon the completion of the model program; and (8) provides for the collection and transmission of data in accordance with subsection (e). (e) Data collection (1) In general An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) receiving a grant under this section shall collect and transmit to the coordinating center established under section 923, on an annual basis, student information related to the experiences and outcomes of each student who participates in the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind. (2) Longitudinal data In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), each institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) shall implement a mechanism by which the institution or consortium will collect longitudinal outcomes data from former students who participate in the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program supported under this section, and transmit that data to the coordinating center established under section 923. Such longitudinal data shall be collected for every student for the 5 years after the student graduates from, or otherwise exits, the program. (3) Data to be collected The student information to be collected and transmitted under this subsection shall include— (A) the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student; (B) academic outcomes; (C) competitive, integrated employment outcomes; (D) independent living outcomes; and (E) social outcomes. (f) Matching requirement An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) that receives a grant under this section shall provide matching funds toward the cost of the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind carried out under the grant. Such matching funds may be provided in cash or in-kind, and shall be in an amount of not less than 25 percent of the amount of such costs. (g) Report Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and to the public that— (1) reviews the activities of the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind that receive funds under this section; and (2) provides guidance and recommendations on how effective model programs can be replicated. (h) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or expand— (1) the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public education, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; or (2) eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq. ), or the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq.). 923. Coordinating center for the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind (a) Definition of eligible entity In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in— (1) higher education; (2) the education of students who are deaf-blind; (3) the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind; and (4) evaluation and technical assistance. (b) In general From amounts appropriated to carry out this section that are reserved under subsection (c), the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement, on a competitive basis, with an eligible entity for the purpose of establishing a coordinating center for institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind (referred to in this section as a coordinating center ). The coordinating center shall carry out the activities described in subsection (f) and shall provide— (1) recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs; (2) technical assistance for such programs; and (3) evaluations for such programs, including systematic collection of data on the experiences and outcomes of individuals who are deaf-blind. (c) Reservation of funds For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart in an amount greater than $10,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve 4 percent of such funds to carry out this section. For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart in an amount that is equal to or less than $10,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $400,000 to carry out this section. Not less than 40 percent of the amount reserved under this subsection shall be used for the administration of continued collection of data and dissemination of best practices, as described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (f). (d) Administration The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in collaboration with the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. (e) Duration A cooperative agreement under this subsection shall be for a period of 5 years. (f) Requirements of cooperative agreement The coordinating center established under subsection (b) shall carry out the following activities: (1) Evaluating student progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information related to the experiences and outcomes of youth students who participate in each comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind. The student-level information and data that the coordinating center will collect and maintain in the database shall include the information described in section 922(e)(3). (2) Creating and maintaining a mechanism for continuing to collect outcomes information from students participating in comprehensive programs that were developed in previous cycles of the program. (3) Creating and maintaining a mechanism for collaborating with highly integrated comprehensive programs with the purpose of disseminating and publicizing best practices for implementing comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind. (4) Serving as the technical assistance entity for all comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind, including by providing technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of such comprehensive programs. (5) Developing an evaluation protocol for such programs that includes qualitative and quantitative methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the areas of— (A) academic enrichment; (B) socialization; (C) independent living, and (D) the attainment of competitive or supported employment by students who participate in the program. (6) Assisting recipients of grants under this subpart in efforts to award a meaningful credential to students who are deaf-blind upon the completion of a comprehensive program, which credential shall take into consideration unique State factors. (7) Developing recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as— (A) development of academic, career and technical, social, and independent living skills; (B) program administration and evaluation; (C) student eligibility; and (D) issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester, trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher education, as the case may be. (8) Analyzing possible funding streams for such programs and providing recommendations regarding the funding streams. (9) Developing model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education and State and local agencies providing funding for such programs. (10) Developing mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind that receive funds under section 922 between or among such programs and to families and prospective students. (11) Hosting a meeting of all recipients of grants under section 922 not less often than once each year. (12) Convening a workgroup to develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such programs that are appropriate for the development of accreditation standards. The workgroup shall include— (A) an expert in higher education; (B) an expert in special education; (C) a disability organization that represents students who are deaf-blind; (D) a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and (E) a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association. (g) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act , the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup described in subsection (f)(12). C Providing accessible instructional materials to students with disabilities on college campuses 931. Guidelines for accessible instructional materials (a) Purpose The purpose of this section is to authorize the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (referred to in this section as the Access Board ) to establish guidelines for accessible instructional materials that will be used in postsecondary education settings. (b) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of Higher Education Affordability Act , the Access Board (established pursuant to section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 792 )) shall establish guidelines for the accessibility of all instructional materials for students who are attending institutions of higher education that receive funds under title IV, including electronic instructional materials and related information technologies. Such guidelines shall— (1) include performance criteria to ensure that such materials and technologies are accessible to students with disabilities, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12102 ); and (2) if applicable, be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria issued pursuant to section 508(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794d(a)(2)(A)(ii) ). (c) Harmonization with national and international standards The Access Board shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the guidelines established under subsection (b) are consistent with national and international accessibility standards for electronic instructional materials and related information technologies. (d) Review and amendment Not later than 3 years after the effective date of the guidelines described in subsection (b), and every 3 years thereafter, the Access Board shall review and, as appropriate, amend such guidelines to reflect technological advances or changes in instructional materials and related information technologies. (e) Safe Harbor protections An institution of higher education that uses instructional materials that comply with the accessibility guidelines described in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be in compliance with the non-discrimination provisions in section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ) and titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq. , 42 U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) with respect to the use of such materials. (f) Noncompliant instructional materials Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to use instructional materials that conform to the accessibility guidelines described in subsection (b). If an institution of higher education chooses not to provide materials that conform to the accessibility guidelines described in subsection (b), such institution of higher education shall provide an assurance to the Secretary that the institution of higher education will provide instructional materials in a manner that is equally effective, integrated, and timely, and provides for a substantially equivalent ease of use, as compared to the manner in which such materials or technologies are provided to non-disabled students. 932. Demonstration program for improved postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats (a) Purpose It is the purpose of this section to support model demonstration programs for the purpose of— (1) encouraging the development of systems to improve the quality of postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats; (2) encouraging the timely delivery of such materials to postsecondary students with print disabilities; and (3) improving efficiency and reducing duplicative efforts across multiple institutions of higher education relating to the development and delivery of such materials. (b) Definition of eligible partnership In this section, the term eligible partnership means a partnership that— (1) shall include— (A) an institution of higher education with demonstrated expertise in meeting the needs of students with print disabilities, including the retention of such students in, and such students’ completion of, postsecondary education; and (B) a public or private entity, other than an institution of higher education, with— (i) demonstrated expertise in developing accessible instructional materials in specialized formats for postsecondary students with print disabilities; and (ii) the technical development expertise necessary for the efficient dissemination of such materials, including procedures to protect against copyright infringement with respect to the creation, use, and distribution of instructional materials in specialized formats; and (2) may include representatives of the publishing industry. (c) Program authorized From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants or contracts, on a competitive basis, to not less than 1 eligible partnership to enable the eligible partnership to carry out the activities described in subsection (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g). (d) Application An eligible partnership that desires a grant or contract under this section shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and in such format as the Secretary may prescribe. The application shall include information on how the eligible partnership will implement activities under subsection (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g). (e) Priority In awarding grants or contracts under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to any applications that include a plan for the development and implementation of the procedures and approaches described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (g). (f) Required activities An eligible partnership that receives a grant or contract under this section shall use the grant or contract funds to carry out the following: (1) Supporting the development and implementation of the following: (A) Processes and systems to help identify, and verify the eligibility of, postsecondary students with print disabilities in need of instructional materials in specialized formats. (B) Procedures and systems to facilitate and simplify the methods through which eligible students described in subparagraph (A) may request accessible instructional materials in specialized formats, which may include a single point-of-entry system. (C) Procedures and systems to coordinate among institutions of higher education, publishers of instructional materials, and entities that produce materials in specialized formats, to efficiently facilitate— (i) requests for such materials; (ii) the responses to such requests; and (iii) the delivery of such materials. (D) Delivery systems that will ensure the timely provision of instructional materials in specialized formats to eligible students, which may include electronic file distribution. (E) Systems to reduce duplicative conversions and improve sharing of the same instructional materials in specialized formats for multiple eligible students at multiple institutions of higher education. (F) Procedures to protect against copyright infringement with respect to the development, use, and distribution of instructional materials in specialized formats while maintaining accessibility for eligible students, which may include digital technologies such as watermarking, fingerprinting, and other emerging approaches. (G) Awareness, outreach, and training activities for faculty, staff, and students related to the acquisition and dissemination of instructional materials in specialized formats and instructional materials utilizing universal design. (2) Providing recommendations on how effective procedures and systems described in paragraph (1) may be disseminated and implemented on a national basis. (g) Authorized approaches An eligible partnership that receives a grant or contract under this section may use the grant or contract funds to support the development and implementation of the following: (1) Approaches for the provision of instructional materials in specialized formats limited to instructional materials used in smaller categories of postsecondary courses, such as introductory, first-year courses, and second-year courses. (2) Approaches supporting a unified search for instructional materials in specialized formats across multiple databases or lists of available materials. (3) Market-based approaches for making instructional materials in specialized formats directly available to eligible students at prices comparable to standard instructional materials. (h) Report Not later than 3 years after the date that the first grant or contract is awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes— (1) the number of grants and contracts and the amount of funds distributed under this section; (2) a summary of the purposes for which the grants and contracts were provided and an evaluation of the progress made under such grants and contracts; (3) a summary of the activities implemented under subsection (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g), including data on the number of postsecondary students with print disabilities served and the number of instructional material requests executed and delivered in specialized formats; and (4) an evaluation of the effectiveness of programs funded under this section. (i) Requirement for producers of instructional materials Producers of instructional materials for the postsecondary education market that are involved in or affecting interstate commerce, produce such materials for institutions of higher education that receive Federal funds, and incorporate synchronized audio and visual formats (including DVDs, CDs, video, web video, and similar formats) shall provide closed captions or subtitles. D Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education 941. Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (a) Establishment of Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities on College Campuses (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of Higher Education (referred to in this section as the Commission ). (2) Membership (A) Total number of members The Commission shall include not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C). (B) Members of the Commission The Commission members shall include 1 representative from each of the following categories: (i) The Office of Postsecondary Education of the Department. (ii) The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department. (iii) The Office for Civil Rights of the Department. (iv) The National Council on Disability. (v) The Association on Higher Education and Disability, or a similar organization, as determined by the Secretary. (vi) The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness program of the National Disability Rights Network, or a similar program, as determined by the Secretary. (vii) A national organization representing postsecondary education students with psychiatric disabilities. (C) Additional members of the Commission The Commission members shall include 4 representatives from each of the following categories: (i) Staff from institutions of higher education with demonstrated experience in successfully supporting the retention and graduation of students with psychiatric disabilities. With respect to the 4 members appointed under this clause— (I) 1 member shall be a staff member of a 2-year degree-granting institution and 1 member shall be a staff member from a 4-year degree-granting institution; and (II) the 4 members selected shall represent institutions of differing sizes. (ii) Individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including not less than 2 currently enrolled postsecondary education students. (D) Timing The Secretary shall establish the Commission and appoint the members of the Commission not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act . (3) Chairperson and vice chairperson The Commission shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the Commission. (4) Meetings (A) In general The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (B) First meeting Not later than 60 days after the appointment of the members of the Commission under paragraph (2), the Commission shall hold the Commission’s first meeting. (5) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (b) Duties of the Commission (1) Study (A) In general The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study to— (i) assess the barriers and systemic issues that may affect, and support- and service-delivery solutions that may improve, the rates of retention and graduation for postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities; and (ii) make recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach to improve the opportunities for postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities to receive services and supports that optimize their rates of retention and graduation. (B) Existing information To the extent practicable, in carrying out the study under this paragraph, the Commission shall identify and use existing research, recommendations, and information, as of the time of the study. (C) Recommendations Based on the findings of the study under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall develop recommendations— (i) to inform Federal regulations and legislation regarding the recruitment, retention, and support of students with psychiatric disabilities at institutions of higher education; and (ii) to identify best practices for serving and supporting students with psychiatric disabilities in postsecondary settings, and maintaining the privacy protections provided under the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( Public Law 104–191 ; 110 Stat. 2033) and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a report to the Secretary and the authorizing committees describing the findings and recommendations of the study conducted under paragraph (1). (3) Dissemination of information In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Commission shall disseminate a final report through— (A) the National Technical Assistance Centers established under sections 901 and 902; and (B) other means, as determined by the Commission. (c) Termination of the Commission The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Commission submits the report under subsection (b)(2) to the Secretary and the authorizing committees. E Authorization of appropriations 951. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. . X Amendments to other laws A Truth in Lending Act 1 Definitions 1010. Definitions In this part— (1) the terms alternative repayment arrangement , billing group , postsecondary education loan , and student loan servicer have the meanings given those terms in section 188 of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by section 1016; (2) the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and (D) the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives; (3) the term Bureau means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; and (4) the term private education loan has the meaning given that term in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a) ). 2 Amendments to Truth in Lending Act 1011. Exempted transactions Section 104 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1603 ) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking This title and inserting (a) In general .—This title ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Rule of construction Nothing in subsection (a) shall prevent or be construed to prevent the provisions of chapter 6 from applying to any postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as those terms are defined in section 188). . 1012. Mandatory certification (a) Amendments Section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638(e) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: (3) Institutional certification required (A) In General Except as provided in subparagraph (B), before a creditor may issue any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this subsection, the creditor shall obtain from the relevant institution of higher education at which such loan is to be used for a student, such institution's certification of— (i) the enrollment status of the student; (ii) the student's cost of attendance at the institution as determined by the institution under part F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087kk et seq.); and (iii) the difference between— (I) such cost of attendance; and (II) the student's estimated financial assistance, including financial assistance received under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) if the student pursued such assistance, and other financial assistance known to the institution, as applicable. (B) Limitation on Extension of Credit A creditor shall not issue funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this subsection in an amount that is greater than the amount described in subparagraph (A)(iii). (C) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a creditor may issue funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this subsection without obtaining from the relevant institution of higher education such institution’s certification if such institution fails to provide within 15 business days of the creditor’s request for such certification— (i) the requested certification; (ii) a notification of a refusal to certify pursuant to section 487(a)(28)(A)(i)(II) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)(i)(II) ); or (iii) notification that the institution has received the request for certification and will need additional time to comply with the certification request. (D) Loans Disbursed Without Certification If a creditor issues funds without obtaining a certification, as described in subparagraph (C), such creditor shall report the issuance of such funds in a manner determined by the Director of the Bureau. ; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) Provision of information (A) Provision of Information to Students (i) Loan Statement A creditor that issues any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this subsection shall send loan statements, where such loan is to be used for a student, to borrowers of such funds not less than once every 3 months during the time that such student is enrolled at an institution of higher education. (ii) Contents of Loan Statement Each statement described in clause (i) shall— (I) report the borrower's total remaining principal balance, including accrued but unpaid interest and capitalized interest; (II) report any increases in the principal balance since the last statement; and (III) list the current interest rate for each loan. (B) Notification of loans disbursed without certification On or before the date a creditor issues any funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this subsection, the creditor shall notify the relevant institution of higher education, in writing, of the amount of the extension of credit and the student on whose behalf credit is extended. The form of such written notification shall be subject to the regulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (C) Annual report (i) In general A creditor that offers to issue funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this subsection shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection containing the required information about private education loans described in clause (ii). (ii) Information to be included Each annual report required under clause (i) shall include the following information: (I) The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted the financial assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). (II) The number of borrowers who request a private education loan above the cost of attendance. (III) The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted their financial assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) who then after the institutional certification process under section 487(a)(28)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A) ) is complete, reduce the amount of their private education loan. (IV) The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted their financial assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ) who then after the institutional certification process under section 487(a)(28)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A) ) is complete, do not take out a private education loan. (V) Any other information the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, requires. ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (13) Private education loan information in the National Student Loan Data System (A) Information from lender Each private educational lender shall submit to the Director of the Bureau and the Secretary of Education for inclusion in the National Student Loan Data System established under section 485B of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092b ) such information as may be determined necessary by the Director and the Secretary under subparagraph (B). (B) Promulgation of regulation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Director, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall promulgate a regulation regarding the private education loan information required to be submitted under subparagraph (A), including what private education loan information shall be required to be submitted and the method and format for submission. (14) Additional electronic disclosures (A) Availability of agreements (i) In general Each private educational lender shall establish and maintain an Internet site on which the private educational lender shall post the written agreement between the private educational lender and the borrower for each private education loan account. Each private educational lender shall also describe the number of private education loans, along with the average loan amount at the time of disbursement, associated with each private education loan of the borrower. (ii) Protection of individual borrower information A private educational lender may not post individual borrower information on the Internet site established and maintained under clause (i). (B) Provision of agreements to bureau (i) In general Each private educational lender shall provide to the Bureau, in electronic format, the private education loan agreements that it publishes on the Internet site of the private educational lender pursuant to subparagraph (A). (ii) Record repository The Bureau shall establish and maintain on the publicly available Internet site of the Bureau a central repository of the private education loan agreements received by the Bureau pursuant to clause (i), which shall be easily accessible and retrievable by the public. (iii) Protection of individual borrower information The Bureau may not post individual borrower information on the Internet site described in clause (ii). (C) Exception This paragraph does not apply to individually negotiated changes to contractual terms, including individually modified workouts or renegotiations of amounts owed by a borrower under a private educational loan. (D) Regulations The Bureau may, in consultation with the other Federal banking agencies (as that term is defined in section 603 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a )), issue regulations to implement this paragraph, including regulations— (i) specifying the format in which a private educational lender shall publish private education loan agreements on the Internet site of the private educational lender; and (ii) establishing exceptions to subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) in any case in which the administrative burden outweighs the benefit of increased transparency, including when a postsecondary education loan product has a de minimis number of consumer account holders. (15) Predispute agreements and waivers (A) In general A borrower may not waive any right or remedy relating to a private education loan that is available to the borrower against a private educational lender, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are defined in section 188) before the dispute as to which the right or remedy relates arises. Any such waiver agreed to before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act shall not be enforceable and shall have no force or effect. (B) Predispute arbitration agreements An agreement entered before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act to arbitrate a dispute relating to a private education loan that had not arisen at the time the agreement was entered shall not be enforceable and shall have no force or effect. (16) Discharge of private education loans in the event of death or disability of the borrower Each private education loan shall include terms that provide that the liability to repay the loan shall be cancelled— (A) upon the death of the borrower; (B) if the borrower becomes permanently and totally disabled, as determined under paragraph (1) or (3) of section 437(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087(a) ) and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Education under that section; and (C) if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary of Defense determines that the borrower is unemployable due to a service-connected condition or disability, in accordance with the requirements of section 437(a)(2) of that Act and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Education under that section. . (b) Regulations Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall issue final regulations implementing paragraphs (3) and (9) of section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638(e) ), as amended by subsection (a). Such regulations shall become effective not later than 6 months after their date of issuance. (c) Report on mandatory certification Not later than 2 years after the issuance of the regulations required under subsection (b), and at any other time determined appropriate by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary of Education jointly, the Director and the Secretary shall jointly submit to Congress a report on the compliance of institutions of higher education and private educational lenders with section 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1638(e) ), as amended by subsection (a), and section 487(a)(28) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28) ), as amended by section 491(b). Such report shall be based on the annual reports submitted under section 128(e)(9) of the Truth in Lending Act, as amended by subsection (a), and shall include information about the degree to which specific institutions utilize certifications in effectively encouraging the exhaustion of Federal student loan eligibility and lowering student private education loan debt. 1013. Civil liability Section 130 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1640 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting and any postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are defined in section 188) who fails to comply with any requirement imposed under chapter 6 with respect to any person before is liable to such person ; (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking ; or (iv) and inserting , or (iv) ; and (II) by inserting , or (v) in the case of a postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are defined in section 188) who fails to comply with any requirement imposed under chapter 6, not less than $400 or greater than $4,000 before the semicolon; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer after creditor each place it appears; and (C) in the matter following paragraph (4)— (i) in the first sentence— (I) by inserting , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer after creditor each place it appears; and (II) by striking creditor's failure and inserting failure by the creditor, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer ; (ii) in the fourth sentence, by inserting other than the disclosures required under section 128(e)(12), after referred to in section 128, ; and (iii) in the fifth sentence, by inserting , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer after creditor ; (2) in subsection (c), by striking creditor or assignee each place it appears and inserting creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer ; (3) in subsection (e), as amended by sections 1416(b) and 1422 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 111–203 )— (A) in the second sentence, by inserting or chapter 6 after section 129, 129B, or 129C ; and (B) in the fourth sentence, by inserting or chapter 6 after or 129H ; and (4) in subsection (h)— (A) by striking creditor or assignee and inserting creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer ; and (B) by striking creditor's or assignee's liability and inserting liability of the creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer . 1014. Definition of private education loan Section 140(a)(7)(A) of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)(7)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and after the semicolon; (2) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and (3) by adding after clause (i) the following: (ii) is not made, insured, or guaranteed under title VII or title VIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. and 296 et seq.); and . 1015. Revenue sharing and disclosure of affiliation Chapter 2 of title I of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 140B. Preventing unfair and deceptive marketing of consumer financial products and services to students of institutions of higher education (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Affiliate The term affiliate means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person. (2) Affiliated (A) In general The term affiliated , when used with respect to a consumer financial product or service and an institution of higher education, means an association between such institution and product or service resulting from— (i) the name, emblem, mascot, or logo of the institution being used with respect to such product or service; or (ii) some other word, picture, or symbol readily identified with the institution in the marketing of the consumer financial product or service in any way that implies that the institution endorses the consumer financial product or service. (B) Rule of construction Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to deem an association between an institution of higher education and a consumer financial product or service to be affiliated if such association is solely based on an advertisement by a financial institution that is delivered to a wide and general audience consisting of more than enrolled students at the institution of higher education. (3) Consumer financial product or service The term consumer financial product or service has the meaning given the term in section 1002 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 ( 12 U.S.C. 5481 ). (4) Financial institution The term financial institution means— (A) any person that engages in offering or providing a consumer financial product or service; and (B) any affiliate of such person described in subparagraph (A) if such affiliate acts as a service provider to such person. (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). (6) Person The term person means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity. (7) Revenue-sharing arrangement The term revenue-sharing arrangement — (A) means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and a financial institution under which— (i) a financial institution provides or issues a consumer financial product or service to college students attending the institution of higher education; (ii) the institution of higher education recommends, promotes, sponsors, or otherwise endorses the financial institution, or the consumer financial products or services offered by the financial institution; and (iii) the financial institution pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue or profit sharing, to the institution of higher education, or to an officer, employee, or agent of the institution of higher education, in connection with the consumer financial products and services provided to college students attending the institution of higher education; and (B) does not include an arrangement solely based on a financial institution paying a fair market price to an institution of higher education for the institution of higher education to advertise or market the financial institution to the general public. (8) Service provider The term service provider — (A) means any person that provides a material service to another person in connection with the offering or provision by such other person of a consumer financial product or service, including a person that— (i) participates in designing, operating, or maintaining the consumer financial product or service; or (ii) processes transactions relating to the consumer financial product or service (other than unknowingly or incidentally transmitting or processing financial data in a manner that such data is undifferentiated from other types of data of the same form as the person transmits or processes); and (B) does not include a person solely by virtue of such person offering or providing to another person— (i) a support service of a type provided to businesses generally or a similar ministerial service; or (ii) time or space for an advertisement for a consumer financial product or service through print, newspaper, or electronic media. (b) Disclosure of affiliation (1) Reports by financial institutions (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and annually thereafter, each financial institution shall submit a report to the Bureau containing the terms and conditions of all business, marketing, and promotional agreements that the financial institution has with any institution of higher education, or an alumni organization or foundation that is an affiliate of or related to an institution of higher education, relating to any consumer financial product or service offered to college students at institutions of higher education. (B) Details of report The information required to be reported under subparagraph (A) includes— (i) any memorandum of understanding between or among the financial institution and an institution of higher education, alumni association, or foundation that directly or indirectly relates to any aspect of an agreement referred to in subparagraph (A) or controls or directs any obligations or distribution of benefits between or among the entities; and (ii) the number and dollar amount outstanding of consumer financial products or services accounts covered by any such agreement that were originated during the period covered by the report, and the total number and dollar amount of consumer financial products or services accounts covered by the agreement that were outstanding at the end of such period. (C) Aggregation by institution The information required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall be aggregated with respect to each institution of higher education or alumni organization or foundation that is an affiliate of or related to the institution of higher education. (2) Reports by Bureau The Bureau shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, an annual report that lists the information submitted to the Bureau under paragraph (1). (3) Electronic disclosures (A) Posting agreements Each financial institution shall establish and maintain an Internet site on which the financial institution shall post the written agreement between the financial institution and the institution of higher education for each affiliated consumer financial product or service. (B) Financial institution to provide contracts to the bureau Each financial institution shall provide to the Bureau, in electronic format, the written agreements that it publishes on its Internet site pursuant to this paragraph. (C) Record repository The Bureau shall establish and maintain on its publicly available Internet site a central repository of the agreements received from financial institutions pursuant to this paragraph, and such agreements shall be easily accessible and retrievable by the public. (D) Exception This paragraph shall not apply to individually negotiated changes to contractual terms, such as individually modified workouts or renegotiations of amounts owed by an institution of higher education. (c) Prohibition of revenue-Sharing arrangement A financial institution that offers a consumer financial product or service that is affiliated with an institution of higher education may not enter into a revenue-sharing arrangement with the institution of higher education. (d) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a financial institution from establishing a consumer product or service affiliated with an institution of higher education if— (1) the consumer product or service will— (A) assist college students in reducing costs or fees associated with the use of consumer financial products or services; (B) increase consumer choice; and (C) enhance consumer protections; and (2) the financial institution is in compliance with the requirements of this Act. . 1016. Improved consumer protections for student loan servicing (a) In general The Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter: 6 Postsecondary Education Loans Sec. 188. Definitions. 189. Servicing of postsecondary education loans. 190. Payments and fees. 191. Authority of Bureau. 192. State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions. 188. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Alternative repayment arrangement The term alternative repayment arrangement means an agreed upon arrangement between a loan holder (or, for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of higher education that made such loan, respectively) or student loan servicer and a borrower— (A) that is different than the terms under an existing postsecondary education loan; and (B) pursuant to which remittance of a monthly payment— (i) satisfies the terms of the postsecondary education loan; or (ii) is not required for a period of 1 or more months in order to satisfy the terms of the postsecondary education loan. (2) Billing group The term billing group means a postsecondary education loan account that— (A) is serviced by a student loan servicer; and (B) includes 2 or more postsecondary education loans that are in repayment status. (3) Bureau The term Bureau has the meaning given that term in section 103. (4) Effective date of transfer The term effective date of transfer means the date on which the first payment is due to a transferee servicer from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan. (5) Federal Direct Loan The term Federal Direct Loan means a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.). (6) Federal Perkins Loan The term Federal Perkins Loan means a loan made under part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.). (7) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ). (8) Late fee The term late fee means a late fee, penalty, or adjustment to principal, imposed because of a late payment or delinquency by the borrower under a postsecondary education loan. (9) Loan holder The term loan holder means a person who owns the title to or promissory note for a postsecondary education loan (except for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal Perkins Loan). (10) Open end credit plan The term open end credit plan has the meaning given that term in section 103. (11) Postsecondary education expense The term postsecondary education expense means any expense that is included as part of the cost of attendance (as that term is defined in section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ll )) of a student. (12) Postsecondary education lender The term postsecondary education lender — (A) means— (i) a financial institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813) that solicits, makes, or extends postsecondary education loans; (ii) a Federal credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1752 ) that solicits, makes, or extends postsecondary education loans; and (iii) any other person engaged in the business of soliciting, making, or extending postsecondary education loans; and (B) does not include— (i) the Secretary of Education; or (ii) an institution of higher education with respect to any Federal Perkins Loan made by the institution. (13) Postsecondary education loan The term postsecondary education loan — (A) means a loan that is— (i) made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. , 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.); or (ii) issued or made by a postsecondary education lender and is— (I) extended to a borrower with the expectation that the amounts extended will be used in whole or in part to pay postsecondary education expenses; or (II) extended for the purpose of refinancing or consolidating 1 or more loans described in subclause (I) or clause (i); (B) includes a private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)); and (C) does not include a loan— (i) made under an open-end credit plan; or (ii) that is secured by real property. (14) Qualified written request (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), the term qualified written request means a written correspondence of a borrower (other than notice on a payment medium supplied by the student loan servicer) transmitted by mail, facsimile, or electronically through an email address or website designated by the student loan servicer to receive communications from borrowers that— (i) includes, or otherwise enables the student loan servicer to identify, the name and account of the borrower; and (ii) includes, to the extent applicable— (I) sufficient detail regarding the information sought by the borrower; or (II) a statement of the reasons for the belief of the borrower that there is an error regarding the account of the borrower. (B) Correspondence delivered to other addresses (i) In general A written correspondence of a borrower is a qualified written request if the written correspondence— (I) meets the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and (II) is transmitted to and received by a student loan servicer at a mailing address, facsimile number, email address, or website address other than the address or number designated by that student loan servicer to receive communications from borrowers. (ii) Duty to transfer A student loan servicer shall, within a reasonable period of time, transfer a written correspondence of a borrower received by the student loan servicer at a mailing address, facsimile number, email address, or website address other than the address or number designated by that student loan servicer to receive communications from borrowers to the correct address or appropriate office or other unit of the student loan servicer. (iii) Date of receipt A written correspondence of a borrower transferred in accordance with clause (ii) shall be deemed to be received by the student loan servicer on the date on which the written correspondence is transferred to the correct address or appropriate office or other unit of the student loan servicer. (15) Student loan servicer The term student loan servicer — (A) means a person who performs student loan servicing; (B) includes a person performing student loan servicing for a postsecondary education loan on behalf of an institution of higher education or the Secretary of Education under a contract or other agreement; (C) does not include the Secretary of Education to the extent the Secretary directly performs student loan servicing for a postsecondary education loan; and (D) does not include an institution of higher education, to the extent that the institution directly performs student loan servicing for a Federal Perkins Loan made by the institution. (16) Student loan servicing The term student loan servicing includes any of the following activities: (A) Receiving any scheduled periodic payments from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan (or notification of such payments). (B) Applying payments described in subparagraph (A) to an account of the borrower pursuant to the terms of the postsecondary education loan or of the contract governing the servicing of the postsecondary education loan. (C) During a period in which no payment is required on the postsecondary education loan— (i) maintaining account records for the postsecondary education loan; and (ii) communicating with the borrower on behalf of the loan holder or, with respect to a Federal Direct Loan or Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of higher education that made the loan, respectively. (D) Interacting with a borrower to facilitate the activities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), including activities to help prevent default by the borrower of the obligations arising from the postsecondary education loan. (17) Transfer of servicing The term transfer of servicing means the assignment, sale, or transfer of any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education loan from a transferor servicer to a transferee servicer. (18) Transferee servicer The term transferee servicer means the person to whom any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education loan is assigned, sold, or transferred. (19) Transferor servicer The term transferor servicer means the person who assigns, sells, or transfers any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education loan to another person. 189. Servicing of postsecondary education loans (a) Student loan servicer requirements A student loan servicer may not— (1) charge a fee for responding to a qualified written request under this chapter; (2) fail to take timely action to respond to a qualified written request from a borrower to correct an error relating to an allocation of payment or the payoff amount of the postsecondary education loan; (3) fail to take reasonable steps to avail the borrower of all possible alternative repayment arrangements to avoid default; (4) fail to perform the obligations required under section 493C(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1098e(d) ); (5) fail to respond within 10 business days to a request from a borrower to provide the name, address, and other relevant contact information of the loan holder of the borrower's postsecondary education loan or, for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of higher education who made the loan, respectively; (6) fail to comply with— (A) any applicable requirement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.); or (B) in the case of a postsecondary education loan made, issued, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ), part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.), or part E of title VIII of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 297a et seq. ), any applicable requirement of the Act authorizing the postsecondary education loan; (7) fail to comply with any other obligation that the Bureau, by regulation, has determined to be appropriate to carry out the consumer protection purposes of this chapter; or (8) fail to perform other standard servicer's duties. (b) Borrower inquiries (1) Duty of student loan servicers to respond to borrower inquiries (A) Notice of receipt of request If a borrower under a postsecondary education loan submits a qualified written request to the student loan servicer for information relating to the student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan, the student loan servicer shall provide a written response acknowledging receipt of the qualified written request within 5 business days unless any action requested by the borrower is taken within such period. (B) Action with respect to inquiry Not later than 30 business days after the receipt from any borrower of any qualified written request under subparagraph (A) and, if applicable, before taking any action with respect to the qualified written request of the borrower, the student loan servicer shall— (i) make appropriate corrections in the account of the borrower, including the crediting of any late fees, and transmit to the borrower a written notification of such correction (which shall include the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of a representative of the student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower); (ii) after conducting an investigation, provide the borrower with a written explanation or clarification that includes— (I) to the extent applicable, a statement of the reasons for which the student loan servicer believes the account of the borrower is correct as determined by the student loan servicer; and (II) the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of an individual employed by, or the office or department of, the student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower; or (iii) after conducting an investigation, provide the borrower with a written explanation or clarification that includes— (I) information requested by the borrower or an explanation of why the information requested is unavailable or cannot be obtained by the student loan servicer; and (II) the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of an individual employed by, or the office or department of, the student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower. (C) Limited extension of response time (i) In general There may be 1 extension of the 30-day period described in subparagraph (B) of not more than 15 days if, before the end of such 30-day period, the student loan servicer notifies the borrower of the extension and the reasons for the delay in responding. (ii) Reports to Bureau Each student loan servicer shall, on an annual basis, report to the Bureau the aggregate number of extensions sought by the student loan servicer under clause (i). (2) Protection of credit information During the 60-day period beginning on the date on which a student loan servicer receives a qualified written request from a borrower relating to a dispute regarding payments by the borrower, a student loan servicer may not provide negative credit information to any consumer reporting agency (as defined in section 603 of the Truth in Lending Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681a )) relating to the subject of the qualified written request or to such period, including any information relating to a late payment or payment owed by the borrower on the borrower's postsecondary education loan. (3) Single point of contact for certain borrowers A student loan servicer shall designate an office or other unit of the student loan servicer to act as a point of contact regarding postsecondary education loans for— (A) a borrower who is not less than 60 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan; (B) a borrower who seeks information regarding, seeks to enter an agreement for, or seeks to resolve an issue under a repayment option that requires subsequent submission of supporting documentation; and (C) a borrower under a private education loan (as defined in section 140) who is seeking to modify the terms of the repayment of the postsecondary education loan because of hardship. (c) Liaison for Members of the Armed Forces and veterans (1) Definition In this subsection, the term veteran has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. (2) Designation A student loan servicer shall designate 1 or more employees to act as a liaison for members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and spouses and dependents of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran, who shall be— (A) responsible for answering inquiries relating to postsecondary education loans from members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and spouses and dependents of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran; and (B) specially trained on the benefits available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) and other Federal and State laws relating to postsecondary education loans. (3) Toll free number A student loan servicer shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that— (A) may be used by a member of the Armed Forces, veteran, or spouse or dependent of a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran to connect directly to the liaison designated under paragraph (2); and (B) shall be listed on the primary Internet website of the student loan servicer and on monthly billing statements. (d) Transfer of servicing (1) Disclosure to applicant relating to transfer of servicing (A) In general A postsecondary education lender shall disclose to each person who applies for a postsecondary education loan, at the time of application for the postsecondary education loan, whether there may be a transfer of servicing of the postsecondary education loan at any time during which the postsecondary education loan is outstanding. (B) No liability A postsecondary education lender shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to comply with subparagraph (A) if the application for a postsecondary education loan was made before the regulations established under section 191 take effect. (2) Notice by transferor servicer at time of transfer of servicing (A) Notice requirement A transferor servicer shall notify the borrower under a postsecondary education loan, in writing, of any transfer of student loan servicing for the postsecondary education loan (with respect to which such notice is made). (B) Time of notice (i) In general Except as provided under clause (ii), the notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not less than 15 days before the effective date of transfer of the student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan. (ii) Exception for certain proceedings The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 30 days after the effective date of transfer of the student loan servicing of the borrower's postsecondary education loan if the transfer of student loan servicing is preceded by— (I) termination of the contract for student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan for cause; (II) commencement of bankruptcy proceedings of the transferor servicer; or (III) any other situation in which the Bureau determines that such exception is warranted. (C) Contents of notice The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall— (i) be made in writing and, if the transferor servicer has an email address for the borrower, by email; and (ii) include— (I) the effective date of the transfer; (II) the name, address, website, and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of the transferee servicer; (III) a toll-free or collect-call telephone number for an individual employed by the transferor servicer, or the office or department of, the transferor servicer that can be contacted by the borrower to answer inquiries relating to the transfer of servicing; (IV) the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number for an individual employed by the transferee servicer, or the office or department of, the transferee servicer that can be contacted by the borrower to answer inquiries relating to the transfer of servicing; (V) the date on which the transferor servicer will cease to accept payments relating to the borrower's postsecondary education loan and the date on which the transferee servicer will begin to accept such payments; (VI) a statement that the transfer of student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan does not affect any term or condition of the postsecondary education loan other than terms directly related to the student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan; (VII) a statement disclosing— (aa) whether borrower authorization for recurring electronic funds transfers will be transferred to the transferee servicer; and (bb) if any such recurring electronic funds transfers cannot be transferred, information as to how the borrower may establish new recurring electronic funds transfers in connection with transfer of servicing to the transferee servicer; (VIII) a statement disclosing— (aa) the application of all payments and charges relating to the borrower's postsecondary education loan as of the effective date of the transfer, including— (AA) the date the last payment of the borrower was received; (BB) the date the last late fee, arrearages, or other charge was applied; and (CC) the amount of the last payment allocated to principal, interest, and other charges; (bb) the status of the borrower's postsecondary education loan as of the effective date of the transfer, including whether the loan is in default; (cc) whether any application for an alternative repayment arrangement submitted by the borrower is pending; and (dd) an itemization and explanation for all arrearages claimed to be due as of the effective date of the transfer; (IX) a detailed description of any benefit, alternative repayment arrangement, or other term or condition arranged between the transferor servicer and the borrower that is not included in the terms of the promissory note; (X) a detailed description of any item identified under subclause (VIII) that will cease to apply upon transfer, including an explanation; and (XI) information on how to file a complaint with the Bureau. (3) Notice by transferee servicer at time of transfer of servicing (A) Notice requirement A transferee servicer shall notify the borrower under a postsecondary education loan, in writing, of any transfer of servicing of the postsecondary education loan. (B) Time of notice (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), the notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 15 days after the effective date of transfer of the student loan servicing of the borrower's postsecondary education loan. (ii) Exception for certain proceedings The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 30 days after the effective date of transfer of the student loan servicing of the student loan servicing of borrower's postsecondary education loan if the transfer of servicing is preceded by— (I) termination of the contract for student loan servicing the postsecondary education loan for cause; (II) commencement of bankruptcy proceedings of the transferor servicer; or (III) any other situation in which the Bureau determines that such exception is warranted. (C) Contents of notice The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made in the same manner as under paragraph (2)(C) and include the information described in paragraph (2)(C). (4) Method of notification The notification required under this subsection shall be provided in writing. (5) Treatment of loan payments during transfer period (A) In general During the 60-day period beginning on the effective date of transfer relating to a borrower's postsecondary education loan, a late fee may not be imposed on the borrower with respect to any payment on the postsecondary education loan, and no such payment may be treated as late for any other purposes, if the payment is received by the transferor servicer (rather than the transferee servicer who should properly receive payment) before the due date applicable to such payment. (B) Notice To the maximum extent practicable, a transferor servicer shall notify a borrower, both in writing and by telephone, regarding any payment received by the transferor servicer (rather than the transferee servicer who should properly receive payment). (6) Electronic fund transfer authority A transferee servicer shall make available to a borrower whose student loan servicing is transferred to the transferee servicer a simple, online process through which the borrower may transfer to the transferee servicer any existing authority for an electronic fund transfer that the borrower had provided to the transferor servicer. (7) Servicer liability (A) Effective date of regulations A student loan servicer shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to comply with paragraph (2) or (3) with respect to a transfer of student loan servicing before the regulations under section 191 take effect. (B) Mitigating action A student loan servicer or a postsecondary education lender shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to comply with a requirement under this section if, not later than 60 days after discovering an error and before the commencement of an action under section 130 or the receipt of written notice of the error from the borrower, the student loan servicer notifies the borrower of the error and makes any adjustments in the appropriate account that are necessary to ensure that the borrower will not be required to pay an amount greater than the amount that the borrower otherwise would have paid. 190. Payments and fees (a) Prohibition on recommending default A loan holder or student loan servicer may not recommend or encourage default or delinquency on an existing postsecondary education loan prior to and in connection with the process of qualifying for or enrolling in an alternative repayment arrangement, including the origination of a new postsecondary education loan that refinances all or any portion of such existing loan or debt. (b) Late fees (1) In general A late fee may not be charged to a borrower under a postsecondary education loan under any of the following circumstances, either individually or in combination: (A) On a per-loan basis when a borrower has multiple postsecondary education loans in a billing group. (B) In an amount greater than 4 percent of the amount of the payment past due. (C) Before the end of the 15-day period beginning on the date the payment is due. (D) More than once with respect to a single late payment. (E) The borrower fails to make a singular, non successive regularly-scheduled payment on the postsecondary education loan. (2) Coordination with subsequent late fees No late fee may be charged to a borrower under a postsecondary education loan relating to an insufficient payment if the payment is made on or before the due date of the payment, or within any applicable grace period for the payment, if the insufficiency is attributable only to a late fee relating to an earlier payment, and the payment is otherwise a full payment for the applicable period. (c) Acceleration of postsecondary education loans (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a postsecondary education loan executed after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act may not include a provision that permits the loan holder or student loan servicer to accelerate, in whole or in part, payments on the postsecondary education loan. (2) Acceleration caused by a payment default A postsecondary education loan may include a provision that permits acceleration of the postsecondary education loan in cases of payment default. (d) Modification and deferral fees prohibited A loan holder or student loan servicer may not charge a borrower any fee to modify, renew, extend, or amend a postsecondary education loan, or to defer any payment due under the terms of a postsecondary education loan. (e) Payoff statement (1) Fees (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (D), a loan holder or student loan servicer may not charge a fee for informing or transmitting to a borrower or a person authorized by the borrower the balance due to pay off the outstanding balance on a postsecondary education loan. (B) Transaction fee If a loan holder or student loan servicer provides the information described in subparagraph (A) by facsimile transmission or courier service, the loan holder or student loan servicer may charge a processing fee to cover the cost of such transmission or service in an amount that is not more than a comparable fee imposed for similar services provided in connection with consumer credit transactions. (C) Fee disclosure A loan holder or student loan servicer shall disclose to the borrower that payoff balances are available for free pursuant to subparagraph (A) before charging a transaction fee under subparagraph (B). (D) Multiple requests If a loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the information described in subparagraph (A) without charge, other than the transaction fee permitted under subparagraph (B), on 4 or more occasions during a calendar year, the loan holder or student loan servicer may thereafter charge a reasonable fee for providing such information during the remainder of the calendar year. (2) Prompt delivery A loan holder or a student loan servicer that has received a request by a borrower or a person authorized by a borrower for the information described in paragraph (1)(A) shall provide such information to the borrower or person authorized by the borrower not later than 5 business days after receiving such request. (f) Interest rate and term changes for certain postsecondary education loans (1) Notification requirements (A) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), a student loan servicer shall provide written notice to a borrower of any material change in the terms of the postsecondary education loan, including an increase in the interest rate, not later than 45 days before the effective date of the change or increase. (B) Material changes in terms The Bureau shall, by regulation, establish guidelines for determining which changes in terms are material under subparagraph (A). (2) Limits on interest rate and fee increases applicable to outstanding balance Except as provided in paragraph (3), a loan holder or student loan servicer may not increase the interest rate or other fee applicable to an outstanding balance on a postsecondary education loan. (3) Exceptions The requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to— (A) an increase in any applicable variable interest rate incorporated in the terms of a postsecondary education loan that provides for changes in the interest rate according to operation of an index that is not under the control of the loan holder or student loan servicer and is published for viewing by the general public; (B) an increase in interest rate due to the completion of a workout or temporary hardship arrangement by the borrower or the failure of the borrower to comply with the terms of a workout or temporary hardship arrangement if— (i) the interest rate applicable to a category of transactions following any such increase does not exceed the rate or fee that applied to that category of transactions prior to commencement of the arrangement; and (ii) the loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the borrower, prior to the commencement of such arrangement, with clear and conspicuous disclosure of the terms of the arrangement (including any increases due to such completion or failure); and (C) an increase in interest rate due to a provision included within the terms of a postsecondary education loan that provides for a lower interest rate based on the borrower’s agreement to a prearranged plan that authorizes recurring electronic funds transfers if— (i) the borrower withdraws the borrower’s authorization of the prearranged recurring electronic funds transfer plan; and (ii) after withdrawal of the borrower’s authorization and prior to increasing the interest rate, the loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the borrower with clear and conspicuous disclosure of the impending change in borrower’s interest rate and a reasonable opportunity to reauthorize the prearranged electronic funds transfers plan. (g) Prompt and fair crediting of payments (1) Prompt crediting Payments received from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan by the student loan servicer shall be posted promptly to the account of the borrower as specified in regulations of the Bureau. Such regulations shall prevent a fee from being imposed on any borrower if the student loan servicer has received the borrower’s payment in readily identifiable form, by 5:00 p.m. on the date on which such payment is due, in the amount, manner, and location specified by the student loan servicer. (2) Application of payments (A) In general (i) Treatments of prepayments A student loan servicer that services a billing group of a borrower shall, upon receipt of a payment from the borrower, apply amounts in excess of the monthly payment amount first to the principal of the postsecondary education loan bearing the highest interest rate, and then to each successive principal balance bearing the next highest interest rate until the payment is exhausted, unless otherwise specified in writing by the borrower. (ii) Treatment of underpayments (I) Regulations required Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Bureau submits the first report required under section 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Bureau shall issue regulations establishing the manner in which a student loan servicer shall apply amounts less than the total payment due during the billing cycle. (II) Considerations In issuing the regulations required under subclause (I), the Bureau shall consider— (aa) the impact of the regulations on— (AA) outstanding debt of borrowers and the imposition of late fees; (BB) credit ratings of borrowers; and (CC) continued availability of alternative repayment arrangements; (bb) any other factors the Bureau determines are appropriate; and (cc) the findings from the report required under section 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act. (B) Changes by student loan servicer If a student loan servicer makes a material change in the mailing address, office, or procedures for handling borrower payments, and such change causes a material delay in the crediting of a payment made during the 60-day period following the date on which such change took effect, the student loan servicer may not impose any late fee for a late payment on the postsecondary education loan to which such payment was credited. (h) Additional requirements for prepayments (1) Advancement of date due A student loan servicer may advance the date due of the next regularly scheduled installment payment of a postsecondary education loan upon remittance of a prepayment by the borrower, if— (A) the borrower's payment is sufficient to satisfy at least 1 additional installment payment; (B) the number of billing cycles for which the date due is advanced is equal to total number of installment payments satisfied by the prepayment; and (C) upon receipt by the student loan servicer, the prepayment is applied— (i) to the principal balance of the postsecondary education loan; or (ii) if the student loan servicer services a billing group of a borrower, to the principal balance of the postsecondary education loan with the highest interest rate in such billing group. (2) Borrower rights A student loan servicer shall provide a clear, understandable and transparent means, including through submission of an online form, for the borrower to elect to— (A) instruct the servicer not to advance the date due of future installment payments as described in paragraph (1); and (B) voluntarily make payments in excess of the borrower's regularly scheduled installment payment amount on a periodic basis via recurring electronic funds transfers or other automatic payment arrangement. (i) Timing of payments A student loan servicer may not treat a payment on a postsecondary education loan as late for any purpose unless the student loan servicer has adopted reasonable procedures designed to ensure that each billing statement required under subsection (j)(1) is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days before the payment due date. (j) Other requirements for postsecondary education loans (1) Statement required with each billing cycle A student loan servicer for each borrower’s account that is being serviced by that student loan servicer and that includes a postsecondary education loan shall transmit to the borrower, for each billing cycle at the end of which there is an outstanding balance in that account, a statement that includes— (A) the outstanding balance in the account at the beginning of the billing cycle; (B) the total amount credited to the account during the billing cycle; (C) the amount of any fee added to the account during the billing cycle, itemized to show the amounts, if any, due to the application of an increased interest rate, and the amount, if any, imposed as a minimum or fixed charge; (D) the balance on which the fee described in subparagraph (C) was computed and a statement of how the balance was determined; (E) whether the balance described in subparagraph (D) was determined without first deducting all payments and other credits during the billing cycle, and the amount of any such payments and credits; (F) the outstanding balance in the account at the end of the billing cycle; (G) the date by which, or the period within which, payment must be made to avoid late fees, if any; (H) the address of the student loan servicer to which the borrower may direct billing inquiries; (I) the amount of any payments or other credits during the billing cycle that was applied to pay down principal, and the amount applied to interest; (J) in the case of a billing group, the allocation of any payments or other credits during the billing cycle to each of the postsecondary education loans in the billing group; and (K) information on how to file a complaint with the Bureau and with the ombudsman designated pursuant to section 1035 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5535 ). (2) Payment deadlines and penalties (A) Disclosure of payment deadlines In the case of a postsecondary education loan account under which a late fee or charge may be imposed due to the failure of the borrower to make payment on or before the due date for such payment, the billing statement required under paragraph (1) with respect to the account shall include, in a conspicuous location on the billing statement, the date on which the payment is due or, if different, the date on which a late fee will be charged, together with the amount of the late fee to be imposed if payment is made after that date. (B) Payments at local branches If the loan holder, in the case of a postsecondary education loan account referred to in subparagraph (A), is a financial institution that maintains a branch or office at which payments on any such account are accepted from the borrower in person, the date on which the borrower makes a payment on the account at such branch or office shall be considered to be the date on which the payment is made for purposes of determining whether a late fee may be imposed due to the failure of the borrower to make payment on or before the due date for such payment. (k) Corrections and unintentional violations A loan holder or student loan servicer who, when acting in good faith, fails to comply with any requirement under this section will to be deemed to have not violated such requirement if the loan holder or student loan servicer establishes that— (1) not later than 30 days after the date of execution of the postsecondary education loan and prior to the institution of any action under subtitle E of title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq. )— (A) the borrower is notified of or discovers the compliance failure; (B) appropriate restitution to the borrower is made; and (C) necessary adjustments are made to the postsecondary education loan that are necessary to bring the postsecondary education loan into compliance with the requirements of this section; or (2) not later than 60 days after the loan holder or student loan servicer discovers or is notified of an unintentional violation or bona fide error and prior to the institution of any action under subtitle E of title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq. )— (A) the borrower is notified of the compliance failure; (B) appropriate restitution to the borrower is made; and (C) necessary adjustments are made to the postsecondary education loan that are necessary to bring the postsecondary education loan into compliance with the requirements of this section. (l) Rule of construction for Federal postsecondary education loans Nothing in this section shall be construed to supercede any reporting or disclosure requirement required for a postsecondary education loan that is made, issued, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ), part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. ), or part E of title VIII of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 297a et seq. ), if such reporting requirement does not directly conflict with the requirements of this section. 191. Authority of Bureau (a) Authorization The Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations, make such interpretations, and grant such reasonable exemptions, in accordance with, and as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of, this chapter. (b) Disclosure requirements (1) In general The Bureau shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, issue regulations requiring disclosures, including the disclosures required under section 483A of the Higher Education Act of 1965, to borrowers that clearly and conspicuously inform borrowers of the protections afforded to them under this chapter and under other provisions relating to postsecondary education loans. The Bureau shall consider whether special disclosures are required to accommodate the unique needs of borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces or veterans. (2) Regulations required The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall— (A) ensure that a borrower is made aware of— (i) all repayment options available to the borrower, including the availability of refinancing products, and the effect of each repayment option on the total amount owed under, total cost of, and time to repay the postsecondary education loan; (ii) the risks and costs associated with default; and (iii) the eligibility of certain borrowers for discharge of certain postsecondary education loans; and (B) require provision of information about how a borrower can file a complaint with the Bureau relating to an alleged violation of this chapter. (3) Timing of disclosures The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall specify the timing of the disclosures described in paragraph (2)(A). Such timing may include— (A) before the first payment is due under the postsecondary education loan; or (B) when the borrower— (i) first exhibits difficulty in making payments under the postsecondary education loan; (ii) is 30 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan; (iii) is 60 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan; (iv) notifies the student loan servicer of the intent of the borrower to forbear or defer payment under the postsecondary education loan; (v) inquires about or requests the refinancing or consolidation of the postsecondary education loan; or (vi) informs the student loan servicer, or a postsecondary education lender acting on behalf of the borrower informs the student loan servicer, that the borrower will be refinancing or consolidating the loan. (c) Unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or lending practices The Bureau, by regulation or order, shall prohibit acts or practices in connection with— (1) a postsecondary education loan that the Bureau finds to be unfair, deceptive, or designed to evade the provisions of this chapter; or (2) the refinancing of a postsecondary education loan, including facilitation of refinancing or enrollment in an alternative repayment arrangement, that the Bureau finds to be associated with abusive lending practices, or that are otherwise not in the interest of the borrower. (d) Consultation with secretary of education In order to avoid duplication, to the extent practicable, the Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, may consider— (1) obligations of student loan servicers under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.); and (2) findings from the report authorized under section 456(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087f(d)). 192. State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions Nothing in this chapter shall annul, alter, or affect, or exempt any person subject to the provisions of this chapter from complying with the laws of any State with respect to student loan servicing practices, fees on postsecondary education loans, or other requirements relating to postsecondary education loans, except to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with any provision of this chapter, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. The Bureau is authorized to determine whether such inconsistencies exist. The Bureau may not determine that any State law is inconsistent with any provision of this chapter if the Bureau determines that such law gives greater protection to the consumer. In making these determinations the Bureau shall consult with the appropriate Federal agencies. . 3 Regulations and reports 1017. Implementation of regulations (a) In general Except as otherwise provided in this part or the amendments made by this part, the Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall issue the regulations required under this part and the amendments made by this part not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Transitional period Any requirement under section 433 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1083 ), and any regulation issued pursuant to such section, that is determined by the Bureau to be duplicative of a regulation issued pursuant to this part or amendment made by this part shall continue to be in effect only until the effective date of such regulation issued pursuant to this part or the amendment made by this part. 1018. Report on credit reporting and student lending (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and as frequently thereafter as the Director of the Bureau determines an update is necessary, the Bureau shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the impact of postsecondary education loan debt, which shall include an evaluation, analysis, and discussion of— (1) the impact on the credit of borrowers of— (A) the common use of billing groups for postsecondary education loans; (B) the delinquency of 2 or more postsecondary education loans contained in a billing group; and (C) the availability of alternative repayment arrangements for postsecondary education loans; (2) what processes student loan servicers implement in furnishing student loan information to credit reporting agencies; (3) the most effective ways to repair the credit history of a borrower after a default or delinquency under a postsecondary education loan; (4) legislative or regulatory changes the Bureau determines would better assist borrowers under postsecondary education loans; (5) the manner in which information about repayment information about postsecondary education loans is furnished to consumer reporting agencies and the impact on the credit profile and credit score of the borrower when servicing rights for postsecondary education loans are transferred between student loan servicers; and (6) any other topics related to credit reporting of postsecondary education loans the Bureau determines are necessary. (b) Disaggregate To the extent practicable, the Director of the Bureau shall disaggregate the findings of the report under paragraph (1) according to race, ethnicity, income level, and geography. 1019. Ombudsman report on private education loan market Not less than once every 2 years, the ombudsman designated pursuant to section 1035 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ( 12 U.S.C. 5535 ) shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report— (1) providing a detailed analysis of material terms and conditions in private education loans; and (2) describing changes in the availability of private education loans and other consumer financial products used to finance postsecondary education expenses. B Internal Revenue Code of 1986 1022. Information sharing authority relating to income-based repayment (a) In general Subparagraph (A) of section 6103(l)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking who has received an applicable student loan and whose loan repayment amounts are based in whole or in part on the taxpayer's income and inserting who is more than 150 days delinquent on an eligible student loan . (b) Restriction on redisclosures Subparagraph (B) of section 6103(l)(13) of such Code is amended— (1) by striking Return information and inserting the following: (i) In general Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, return information , (2) by striking income contingent and inserting income-based , (3) by inserting for purposes of enrolling the taxpayer in an income‐based repayment plan pursuant to section 493C(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act) before the period at the end, and (4) by adding at the end the following new clauses: (ii) Redisclosure of repayment amount to certain loan service providers Upon request from an applicable loan service provider, the Secretary of Education may disclose to the taxpayer and to the applicable loan service provider the taxpayer's repayment amount under an income‐based repayment plan described in section 493C(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act). (iii) Use in administrative proceedings The information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph may be open to inspection or disclosure to officers and employees of the Department of Education who are personally and directly engaged in any administrative proceeding arising out of the determination of the income‐based repayment amount and to the taxpayer and the taxpayer's representative. . (c) Definitions Subparagraph (C) of section 6103(l)(13) of such Code is amended to read as follows: (C) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (i) Eligible student loan The term eligible student loan has the meaning given to the term eligible loan under section 493C(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability). (ii) Applicable loan service provider For purposes of this subparagraph, the term applicable loan service provider means— (I) any entity with a contract to service loans under section 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, (II) any entity that is a lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of such Act, (III) any entity that provides student loan servicing for a lender described in subclause (II). . (d) Termination of authority Subparagraph (D) of section 6103(l)(13) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2007 and inserting December 31, 2019 . (e) Conforming amendment The heading for paragraph (13) of section 6103(l) of such Code is amended by striking income contingent repayment of student loans and inserting auto-enrollment of delinquent student loan borrowers in income-based repayment plans . (f) Application of certain rules to loan servicers (1) In general Paragraph (3) of section 6103(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting (13), after (12), . (2) Penalty for unauthorized inspection Subparagraph (B) of section 7213A of such Code is amended by striking subsection (l)(18) or (n) of and inserting paragraph (13) or (18) of subsection (l) of, or subsection (n) of, . (3) Records of inspection and disclosure Subparagraph (A) of section 6103(p)(3) of such Code is amended— (A) by striking (13), and (B) by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence: The Secretary of Education shall supply the Secretary with such information as is necessary to carry out this paragraph as it relates to section 6103(l)(13). . (4) Safeguards Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code is amended by inserting (13), after (l)(10), each place it appears. (g) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to requests made by the Secretary of Education after the date of the enactment of this Act. C Title 11 of the United States Code 1031. Private loan discharge in bankruptcy Section 523(a)(8) of title 11, United States Code, is amended by striking dependents, for and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting dependents, for an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or guaranteed by a governmental unit or made under any program funded in whole or in part by a governmental unit or an obligation to repay funds received from a governmental unit as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend; . D Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 1041. Modification of limitation on rate of interest on student loans during and immediately after period of military service (a) Extension of period of applicability of limitation on rate of interest on student loans incurred before service Section 207(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting or a student loan after nature of a mortgage ; and (2) in the paragraph heading, by inserting on debt incurred before service after Limitation to 6 percent . (b) Debt entered into during military service To consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before military service Subsection (a) of section 207 of such Act ( 50 U.S.C. App. 527 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: (2) Limitation to 6 percent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance student loans incurred before service An obligation or liability bearing interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred by a servicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly, during military service to consolidate or refinance one or more student loans incurred by the servicemember before such military service shall not bear an interest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of military service and one year thereafter. ; (3) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting or (2) after paragraph (1) ; and (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (3) . (c) Implementation of limitation Subsection (b) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the interest rate limitation in subsection (a) and inserting an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in the paragraph heading, by striking as of date of order to active duty ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: in the case of an obligation or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the servicemember (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability concerned under subsection (a)(2) . (d) Student loan defined Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (3) Student loan The term student loan means the following: (A) A Federal student loan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). (B) A student loan made pursuant to title VII or VIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. and 296 et seq.). (C) A private student loan as that term is defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1650(a)). . E United States Institute of Peace Act 1051. United States Institute of Peace Act Section 1710(a)(1) of the United States Institute of Peace Act ( 22 U.S.C. 4609(a)(1) ) is amended by striking to be appropriated and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 through 2019 . XI Reports, Studies, and Miscellaneous provisions 1101. Consumer protections for students (a) In general (1) Definitions In this section: (A) Federal financial assistance program The term Federal financial assistance program means a program authorized and funded by the Federal Government under any of the following provisions of law: (i) Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq. ). (ii) Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. ) or title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq. ). (iii) The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 note et seq.). (iv) Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code. (v) Chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code. (vi) Section 1784a, 2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code. (B) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education — (i) with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(i), has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002 ); (ii) with respect to a program authorized under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), has the meaning given the term postsecondary educational institution as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 ( 29 U.S.C. 2801 ), and with respect to a program authorized under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq. ), has the meaning given the term institution of higher education as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ); (iii) with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(iii), has the meaning given the term postsecondary educational institution as defined in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ); (iv) with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(iv), has the meaning given the term educational institution under section 3452 of title 38, United States Code; (v) with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(v), means an educational institution that awards a degree or certificate and is located in any State; and (vi) with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(vi), means an educational institution that awards a degree or certificate and is located in any State. (C) State (i) State The term State includes, in addition to the several States of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the freely associated States. (ii) Freely associated States The term freely associated States means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. (2) Consumer protections Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an institution of higher education is not eligible to participate in a Federal financial assistance program with respect to any program of postsecondary education or training, including a degree or certificate program, that is designed to prepare students for entry into a recognized occupation or profession that requires licensing or other established requirements as a condition for entry into such occupation or profession, unless, by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act— (A) the successful completion of the program fully qualifies a student, in the Metropolitan Statistical Area in which the student resides (and in any State in which the institution indicates, through advertising or marketing activities or direct contact with potential students, that a student will be prepared to work in the occupation or profession after successfully completing the program), to— (i) take any examination required for entry into the recognized occupation or profession in the Metropolitan Statistical Area and State in which the student resides, including satisfying all State or professionally mandated programmatic and specialized accreditation requirements, if any; and (ii) be certified or licensed or meet any other academically related conditions that are required for entry into the recognized occupation or profession in the State; and (B) the institution offering the program provides timely placement for all of the academically related pre-licensure requirements for entry into the recognized occupation or profession, such as clinical placements, internships, or apprenticeships. (3) Regulations on programs in preaccreditation status The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations on requirements of an institution of higher education with respect to any program of the institution that is in a preaccredited status, including limitations on, or requirements of, advertisement of the program to students. Such regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of paragraph (2). (4) Loan discharge The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations that condition eligibility for an institution of higher education to participate in any Federal financial assistance program on the institution signing with each student enrolled in any program of the institution that is in a preaccredited status, a loan discharge agreement. (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 1102. Longitudinal study of the effectiveness of student loan counseling (a) In General Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin conducting a rigorous longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of student loan counseling, as provided in accordance with subsections (b), (l), and (n) of section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1092 ) and through such other means of providing student loan counseling services as the Secretary may determine. (b) Contents The longitudinal study shall include borrower information, in the aggregate and disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, income, and status as an individual with a disability, about— (1) student persistence; (2) degree attainment; (3) program completion; (4) successful entry into student loan repayment; (5) cumulative borrowing levels; and (6) such other factors as the Secretary may determine. (c) Interim Reports Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the study described under this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of Congress. (d) Authorization of Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 1103. Recommendations for student loan counseling The Secretary of the Treasury, acting through the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability and the Financial Literacy and Education Commission, shall prepare and submit to Congress and to the Secretary of Education a report containing recommendations about information, including methods and strategies for conveying such information to borrowers in order to ensure comprehension, that should be included in financial literacy counseling for first-time student loan borrowers. 1104. Working group on improvement of resources available to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses in using tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense (a) Working group required The Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall jointly, and in consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies of the Federal Government as such officials consider appropriate, establish and maintain a working group to assess and improve the resources available to education service officers and other personnel of the Federal Government who provide assistance to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses in using or seeking to use the tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense. (b) Resources In improving resources as described in subsection (a), the working group shall provide for the inclusion of the following in such resources: (1) Information on the benefits and protections for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents provided in this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (2) Consumer information, resources, and tools created and maintained by the working group pursuant to this section. (3) Information on the availability of consumer protection measures, including the complaint system established pursuant to Executive Order 13607 (77 Fed. Reg. 25861; relating to establishing principles of excellence for educational institutions serving servicemembers, veterans, spouses, and other family members). (4) Such other information or resources as the working group considers appropriate. 1105. Study on public service loan forgiveness (a) In general By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the effectiveness of the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ). (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an analysis of total borrowing for prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ), including participants that have completed the certification form developed by the Secretary pursuant to such section; (2) an analysis of the public service entities employing prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under such section, including public service organizations identified on the certification forms developed by the Secretary pursuant to such section; (3) an analysis of the impact of the availability of public service loan forgiveness under such section on the utilization of other benefits established to encourage or reward public service employment under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 ), including the programs established under sections 428J, 460, and 465 of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1078–10 , 1087j, and 1087ee); (4) an analysis of the impact public service loan forgiveness under section 455(m) of such Act has had on the existence of loan repayment assistance programs offered by institutions of higher education for students employed in public service; (5) an evaluation of the impact of the public service loan forgiveness program under such section on total tuition and fees at institutions where the Secretary finds a reasonable number of borrowers are both— (A) prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under section 455(m), as described in paragraph (1); and (B) recipients of an award under a loan repayment assistance program made by an institution of higher education described in paragraph (4); (6) an evaluation of the impact of borrowers described in paragraph (5) on total program costs for the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m); and (7) an evaluation of the cost and feasibility of altering the public service loan forgiveness program carried out under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)) in order to allow a proportionate percentage of loan cancellation for each year of public service that the individual completes, and a comparison of the estimated costs of such a prorated program with the estimated costs of the public service loan forgiveness program carried out under such section 455(m), as in effect on the date of the study. 1106. Longitudinal study of the causes of student loan default (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education and the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin conducting a rigorous longitudinal study of the causes of default on loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq. , 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.). (b) Contents The longitudinal study shall include— (1) information about borrowers of loans described in subsection (a), disaggregated by age, race, ethnicity, gender, status as an individual with a disability, and status as a low-income individual, regarding possible risk factors for default, including— (A) the type of institution attended by the borrower; (B) the degree or program in which the borrower was enrolled; (C) educational attainment level; (D) personal and financial circumstances; (E) employment status; (F) types of loans held by the borrower; (G) the interest rate on outstanding loans held by the borrower; (H) the repayment plan selected by the borrower; (I) loan servicing difficulties; (J) outstanding debt level; and (K) such other factors as the Secretary and Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection may determine; (2) consideration of the relevance of the possible risk factors; and (3) policy recommendations designed to decrease the likelihood of student loan default. (c) Reports (1) Interim reports Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the study described under this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Final report Upon completion of the study described under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a final report regarding the findings of the study to the appropriate committees of Congress. (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 1107. Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission (a) Establishment of Commission (1) In general The Secretary of Education shall establish an Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission ) whose members shall be selected by the Secretary and comprised of the following relevant stakeholders: (A) 2 representatives of national or regional student advocacy organizations with a track record of engagement and expertise on issues related to college costs, consumer protection, and institutional accountability and an alternate member. (B) 1 student representative who is attending an institution of higher education on the date of the selection and an alternate member. (C) 1 member of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with demonstrated knowledge of student loan borrowing and an alternate member. (D) 2 administrative officers from different types of institutions of higher education and an alternate member. (E) 1 higher education researcher and an alternate member. (F) 1 State postsecondary education data system director and an alternate member. (G) 1 representative from the National Center for Education Statistics and an alternate member. (H) 1 representative from the Government Accountability Office and an alternate member. (I) 1 representative from the Department of the Treasury and an alternate member. (2) Functions Each member selected under paragraph (1) shall participate for the purpose of determining agreement by majority vote on the Commission on the report and its contents described in paragraph (4). Each alternate member shall participate for the purpose of determining the majority vote in the absence of the member. Either the member or an alternate member may speak during the negotiations. In the event that the Commission is unable to form agreement on the contents of the report by majority vote, the contents of the report shall be determined by a plurality vote. (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 270 days after the date that all members of the Commission have been selected under subsection (a), the Commission shall complete a study and develop recommendations for implementation of a new risk-sharing system for institutions of higher education that participate in the Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq. ) through which institutions would be held financially accountable for poor student outcomes. (2) Content of study In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall, at a minimum, consider the following issues: (A) Identifying an annual measure or set of measures for the risk-sharing system that would provide the most accurate assessment of an institution’s level of success or failure at providing their students with basic educational outcomes, such as degree completion, ability to repay loans made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), post-graduation employment, and post-graduation earnings. Such possible measures may include cohort default rates, loan repayment rates, graduation rates, graduate earnings, and other measure that the Commission considers an accurate reflection of student outcomes, regardless of the feasibility of access to the data required to implement collection of such measures. (B) What specific metrics would require the lowest performing institutions to make annual payments into the risk-sharing system, and what metrics would exempt institutions from making an annual risk-sharing payment based on performance measures that exceeded a minimum level (which level would be identified by the Commission). (C) How the payments for each institution should be calculated, including whether the use of a percentage of Federal Direct Loans disbursed the year prior to identification, the percentage of loans in default, or any other calculation should be used. (D) Whether a sliding scale of payments should be required of institutions based on their performance on the identified measures. (E) Any legislative safeguards or mechanisms to ensure that an institution required to participate in the risk-sharing system would not pass any prospective costs directly or indirectly onto students, or limit access to low-income students. (F) How an institution’s level of access to low-income students (such as measured by the percentage of students enrolled at the institution who receive Federal Pell Grants under subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.)) and affordability (as measured by average net price) should be considered in the risk-sharing system. (G) Specifying a means for the risk-sharing system payments to go primarily towards students in default, additional aid to low-income students, or any other form of aid to student borrowers most in need, including after degree completion. (H) Whether any extraordinary consideration exists that warrants allowing a waiver process through which a very limited number of institutions would be eligible to apply for a waiver from a risk-sharing payment on a yearly basis, and under what conditions. (3) Outside recommendations As part of the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall develop a public process for soliciting recommendations for the risk-sharing system and shall consider these recommendations as part of the study. The Commission shall factor in any financial or other interests of any submitting party in weighing and considering such recommendations. (4) Report (A) Content Not later than 90 days after completing the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall issue, by majority vote, or if unable to achieve a majority vote, then a plurality vote, a report regarding its recommendations for a risk-sharing system. The report shall include the following: (i) A description of the Commission’s findings as to the issues described in paragraph (2). (ii) A data analysis using the Commission’s recommended metrics that demonstrates how each institution of higher education that participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.) as of the period of the Commission’s study would fare under the proposed risk-sharing system, including projections for the amounts of payments the lowest performing institutions would have to pay. (iii) An evaluation of the feasibility and unintended consequences of implementing the recommended risk-sharing system, including any legislative or regulatory action needed to implement such a system. (B) Availability The report described in subparagraph (A) shall be— (i) provided to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives; and (ii) made publicly available. (c) Securing information and privacy (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section. The Commission may request the head of any State or local department or agency to furnish such information to the Commission. (2) Privacy Any Federal department or agency, State or local department or agency, or institution of higher education in providing information to the Commission under this section shall not share any personally identifiable information and shall act in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g , commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). 1108. GAO report on educational attainment of homeless children and youth and foster care children and youth (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Foster care children and youth The term foster care children and youth has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965. (2) Homeless children and youth The term homeless children and youth means children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes— (A) children and youth who— (i) are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; (ii) are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; (iii) are living in emergency or transitional shelters; (iv) are abandoned in hospitals; or (v) are awaiting foster care placement; (B) children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; (C) children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and (D) migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6399 )) who are living in circumstances described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C). (3) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002). (b) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on the educational attainment of youth who are or have been homeless (including youth who are or have been homeless children and youth) and foster care children and youth. (c) Content The report described in subsection (b) shall contain a review and assessment of enrollment and completion data for both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless children and youth and foster care children and youth, including the following: (1) The percentage of such youth attending an institution of higher education. (2) The percentage of such youth graduating from an institution of higher education. (3) The average length of time taken to obtain an associate or baccalaureate degree. (4) The percentage of such youth attending— (A) a public institution of higher education; (B) a private institution of higher education; (C) a community college; and (D) a 4-year institution of higher education. (5) Reasons why such youth choose not to pursue a higher education. (6) The availability of public and private tuition assistance specifically for such youth and the awareness among such youth of such tuition assistance. (7) The availability of other public or private programs designed to encourage and support enrollment in, and completion of, higher education for such youth. (8) Ways in which the Department of Education might increase the educational attainment rates of such youth. 1109. American Dream Accounts (a) Short title This section may be cited as the American Dream Accounts Act . (b) Definitions In this section: (1) American dream account The term American Dream Account means a personal online account for low-income students that monitors higher education readiness and includes a college savings account. (2) Appropriate committees of congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, as well as any other Committee of the Senate or House of Representatives that the Secretary determines appropriate. (3) Charter school The term charter school has the meaning given such term in section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7221i ). (4) College savings account The term college savings account means a savings account that— (A) provides some tax-preferred accumulation; (B) is widely available (such as Qualified Tuition Programs under section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Coverdell Education Savings Accounts under section 530 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and (C) contains funds that may be used only for the costs associated with attending an institution of higher education, including— (i) tuition and fees; (ii) room and board; (iii) textbooks; (iv) supplies and equipment; and (v) Internet access. (5) Dual enrollment program The term dual enrollment program means a program of study— (A) provided by an institution of higher education through which a student who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school diploma is able to earn secondary school credit and postsecondary credit that is accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s family; and (B) that shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and support and academic services that help a student persist and complete such courses. (6) Early college high school The term early college high school program means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as part of an organized course of study, requirements towards earning a regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s family. (7) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a State educational agency; (B) a local educational agency, including a charter school that operates as its own local educational agency; (C) a charter management organization or charter school authorizer; (D) an institution of higher education; (E) a nonprofit organization; (F) an entity with demonstrated experience in educational savings or in assisting low-income students to prepare for, and attend, an institution of higher education; or (G) a consortium of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F). (8) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)). (9) Local educational agency The term local educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (10) Low-income student The term low-income student means a student who is eligible to receive a free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ). (11) Parent The term parent has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (12) Secretary The term Secretary has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (13) State educational agency The term State educational agency has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (c) Grant program (1) Program Authorized The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable such eligible entities to establish and administer American Dream Accounts for a group of low-income students. (2) Reservation From the amounts appropriated each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of such amount to carry out the evaluation activities described in subsection (f)(1). (3) Duration A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. The Secretary may extend such grant for an additional 2-year period if the Secretary determines that the eligible entity has demonstrated significant progress, based on the factors described in subsection (d)(2)(K). (d) Applications; priority (1) In General Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (2) Contents At a minimum, the application described in paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the characteristics of a group of not less than 30 low-income public school students who— (i) are, at the time of the application, attending a grade not higher than grade 9; and (ii) will, under the grant, receive an American Dream Account. (B) A description of how the eligible entity will engage, and provide support (such as tutoring and mentoring for students, and training for teachers and other stakeholders) either online or in person, to— (i) the students in the group described in subparagraph (A); (ii) the family members and teachers of such students; and (iii) other stakeholders such as school administrators and school counselors. (C) An identification of partners who will assist the eligible entity in establishing and sustaining American Dream Accounts. (D) A description of what experience the eligible entity or the partners of the eligible entity have in managing college savings accounts, preparing low-income students for postsecondary education, managing online systems, and teaching financial literacy. (E) A demonstration that the eligible entity has sufficient resources to provide an initial deposit into the college savings account portion of each American Dream Account. (F) A description of how the eligible entity will help increase the value of the college savings account portion of each American Dream Account, such as by providing matching funds or incentives for academic achievement. (G) A description of how the eligible entity will notify each participating student in the group described in subparagraph (A), on a semiannual basis, of the current balance and status of the college savings account portion of the American Dream Account of the student. (H) A plan that describes how the eligible entity will monitor participating students in the group described in subparagraph (A) to ensure that the American Dream Account of each student will be maintained if a student in such group changes schools before graduating from secondary school. (I) A plan that describes how the American Dream Accounts will be managed for not less than 1 year after a majority of the students in the group described in subparagraph (A) graduate from secondary school. (J) A description of how the eligible entity will encourage students in the group described in subparagraph (A) who fail to graduate from secondary school to continue their education. (K) A description of how the eligible entity will evaluate the grant program, including by collecting, as applicable, the following data about the students in the group described in subparagraph (A) during the grant period, or until the time of graduation from a secondary school, whichever comes first, and, if sufficient grant funds are available, after the grant period: (i) Attendance rates. (ii) Progress reports. (iii) Grades and course selections. (iv) The student graduation rate, as defined in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi) ). (v) Rates of student completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1090 ). (vi) Rates of enrollment in an institution of higher education. (vii) Rates of completion at an institution of higher education. (L) A description of what will happen to the funds in the college savings account portion of the American Dream Accounts that are dedicated to participating students described in subparagraph (A) who have not matriculated at an institution of higher education at the time of the conclusion of the period of American Dream Account management described in subparagraph (I), including how the eligible entity will give students this information. (M) A description of how the eligible entity will ensure that funds in the college savings account portion of the American Dream Accounts will not make families ineligible for public assistance. (N) A description of how the eligible entity will ensure that participating students described in subparagraph (A) will have access to the Internet. (3) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from eligible entities that— (A) are described in subsection (b)(7)(G); (B) serve the largest number of low-income students; (C) in the case of an eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(7), provide opportunities for participating students described in paragraph (2)(A) to participate in a dual enrollment program or early college high school program at no cost to the student; or (D) as of the time of application, have been awarded a grant under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Opportunity Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 et seq. ) (commonly referred to as the GEAR UP program ). (e) Authorized activities (1) In General An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to establish an American Dream Account for each participating student described in subsection (d)(2)(A), that will be used to— (A) open a college savings account for such student; (B) monitor the progress of such student online, which— (i) shall include monitoring student data relating to— (I) grades and course selections; (II) progress reports; and (III) attendance and disciplinary records; and (ii) may also include monitoring student data relating to a broad range of information, provided by teachers and family members, related to postsecondary education readiness, access, and completion; (C) provide opportunities for such students, either online or in person, to learn about financial literacy, including by assisting such students in financial planning for enrollment in an institution of higher education; and (D) provide opportunities for such students, either online or in person, to identify skills or interests, including career interests. (2) Access to American Dream Account (A) In general Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), and in accordance with applicable Federal laws and regulations relating to privacy of information and the privacy of children, an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall allow vested stakeholders, as described in subparagraph (B), to have secure access, through an Internet website, to each American Dream Account. (B) Vested stakeholders The vested stakeholders that an eligible entity shall permit to access an American Dream Account are individuals (such as the student's teachers, school counselors, school administrators, or other individuals) that are designated, in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g , commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ), by the parent of a participating student in whose name such American Dream Account is held, as having permission to access the account. A student's parent may withdraw such designation from an individual at any time. (C) Exception for college savings account An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not be required to give vested stakeholders, as described in subparagraph (B), access to the college savings account portion of a student's American Dream Account. (D) Adult students Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), if a participating student is age 18 or older, an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not provide access to such participating student's American Dream Account without the student's consent, in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232g , commonly known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 ). (E) Input of student information Student data collected pursuant to paragraph (1)(B)(i) shall be entered into an American Dream Account only by a school administrator or the designee of such administrator. (3) Prohibition on use of student information An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not use any student-level information or data for the purpose of soliciting, advertising, or marketing any financial or non-financial consumer product or service that is offered by such eligible entity, or on behalf of any other person. (4) Prohibition on the use of grant funds An eligible entity shall not use grant funds provided under this section to provide the initial deposit into a college savings account portion of a student's American Dream Account. (f) Reports and evaluations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the Secretary has disbursed grants under this section, and annually thereafter until each grant disbursed under subsection (c) has ended, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the appropriate committees of Congress, which shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of the grant program established under this section. (2) Contents The report described in paragraph (1) shall— (A) list the grants that have been awarded under subsection (c)(1); (B) include the number of students who have an American Dream Account established through a grant awarded under subsection (c)(1); (C) provide data (including the interest accrued on college savings accounts that are part of an American Dream Account) in the aggregate, regarding students who have an American Dream Account established through a grant awarded under subsection (c)(1), as compared to similarly situated students who do not have an American Dream Account; (D) identify best practices developed by the eligible entities receiving grants under this section; (E) identify any issues related to student privacy and stakeholder accessibility to American Dream Accounts; (F) provide feedback from participating students and the parents of such students about the grant program, including— (i) the impact of the program; (ii) aspects of the program that are successful; (iii) aspects of the program that are not successful; and (iv) any other data required by the Secretary; and (G) provide recommendations for expanding the American Dream Accounts program. (g) Eligibility To receive Federal student financial aid Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any funds that are in the college savings account portion of a student's American Dream Account shall not affect such student's eligibility to receive Federal student financial aid, including any Federal student financial aid under the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. ), and shall not be considered in determining the amount of any such Federal student aid. (h) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 1110. Study on the impact of Federal financial aid changes on graduate students (a) In General Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin conducting a study of the impact of recent policy changes to title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on graduate students. (b) Purpose The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of significant changes in Federal student financial aid policy on access, affordability, and labor market outcomes for graduate students. The study shall include an exploration of the impact of the following significant changes: (1) The authorization of PLUS Loans for graduate students. (2) The elimination of Federal Direct Stafford Loans for graduate students. (3) The increase in origination fees due to the sequestration order issued under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 ( 2 U.S.C. 900 et seq. ) for fiscal year 2013. (4) Differentiation in interest rates between undergraduate and graduate Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loans. (5) Changes to the income-based repayment plan described under section 493C ( 20 U.S.C. 1098e ). (c) Contents The study shall include— (1) information about the effects of the changes described in subsection (b) on graduate students, disaggregated by the student's age, race, ethnicity, gender, income, status as an individual with a disability, and type of institution of higher education that the graduate student attended for such student's graduate program (including 2-year or 4-year institution of higher education, public or private institution of higher education, and proprietary or nonprofit institution of higher education); and (2) an examination of the effects of the changes described in subsection (b) on— (A) changes in graduate enrollment patterns (such as increases or decreases in enrollment); (B) net tuition and fees for graduate students; (C) the aggregate amount of Federal student loan debt resulting from graduate education, as a whole and disaggregated by each type of Federal loan under title IV; (D) the median level of individual student loan debt that is the result of graduate education (ensuring that the amount of undergraduate student loan debt is distinguished from the amount of graduate student loan debt); (E) default rates, and the range of amounts of unpaid debt, for title IV loans for graduate students; (F) the use of each type of loan repayment plan under title IV, including income-based repayment, and the median level of graduate student debt for individuals in each repayment plan; (G) the number of individuals who have a graduate degree that enter public service jobs; (H) the level of total educational debt for graduate students, including Federal student loans and private education loans; (I) the correlation between high graduate student debt levels and household consumption (including the purchasing of homes and automobiles) and retirement savings; and (J) such other factors as the Secretary may determine; (3) an analysis of how the effects of the changes described in subsection (b) differ according to— (A) whether an individual was or is attending graduate school on a full-time or part-time basis; and (B) whether an individual has or is pursuing a master's degree, a doctorate research degree, or a doctorate professional practice degree; (4) a detailed explanation of the impact of such changes on students who were eligible for a Federal Pell Grant as an undergraduate student, women, and traditionally underrepresented populations; and (5) policy recommendations designed to improve access, affordability, and labor market outcomes for graduate students. (d) Reports (1) Interim Reports Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the study described under this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of Congress. (2) Final report Upon completion of the study described under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a final report regarding the findings of the study to the appropriate committees of Congress. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2954 IS: Higher Education Affordability Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-20\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2954\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141120\">\n November 20, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S172\">\n Mr. Harkin\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSHR00\">\n Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To improve the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"idD56BDAF4E1D347BF89B4F4870428D4C3\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6E9F5767E47E4E22B482F744369EC10E\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\n </text>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD666CA4CC05F411899EA21692EB1F494\">\n <enum/>\n <toc>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1. Short title.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 2. Table of contents.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 3. References.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 4. General effective date.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE I—General provisions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 101. Graduate medical schools; postsecondary career and technical education institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 102. 85–15 revenue source requirement for proprietary institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 103. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations for drug and alcohol abuse prevention.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 105. Mandatory financial aid award letter.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 106. Code of conduct in affiliated consumer financial products or services.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 107. Restriction on marketing with Federal educational assistance funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 108. Minimum standards for net price calculators.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 109. Benefits for borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 110. Data improvements for college navigator.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 111. College scorecard.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 112. Reporting requirements.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 113. In-State tuition rates for certain individuals.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 114. State higher education information system pilot program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 115. Responsibilities of FSA Ombudsman; addition of point of contact for military families and\n\t\t\t homeless children.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 116. Responsibilities of covered institutions, institution-affiliated organizations, and\n\t\t\t lenders.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 117. Establishment of complaint resolution and tracking system.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 118. Proprietary education oversight coordination committee.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE II—Improving educator preparation\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 201. Improving educator preparation.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE III—Institutional aid\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 301. Rule of construction.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 302. Program purpose.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 303. Duration of grant.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 304. American Indian tribally controlled colleges and universities.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 305. Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 306. Predominantly Black Institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 307. Native American-serving nontribal institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 308. Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 309. Native American education tuition cost share.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 310. Grants to institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 311. Allotments to institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 312. Professional or graduate institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 313. Applications for assistance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 314. Limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 315. Authorization of appropriations.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <toc>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE IV—Student assistance\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part A—Grants to students\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 1—Federal Pell Grants\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 401. Year-round Federal Pell Grants; extension of Federal Pell Grant inflation adjustments.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 401A. College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 2—Early awareness of college financing options\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 403. Federal TRIO programs authorization.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 404. Postbaccalaureate achievement program authorization.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 405. Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs authorization.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 405A. Early awareness of college financing options.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 405B. Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 3—Federal supplemental education opportunity grants\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 407. Authorization of appropriations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 408. Institutional share of Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 409. Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants allocation of funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 4—American Dream Grants and LEAP program\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 415. Purpose; appropriations authorized.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 416. American Dream grants.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 5—Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 417. Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part B—Federal Family Education Loan program\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 421. Simplification of income-based repayment options for federally insured student loans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 422. Improvements to military loan deferment; clarification of SCRA protections;\n\t\t\t simplification of income-based repayment options.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 423. Simplification of income-based repayment options for Federal Consolidation Loans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 424. Reasonable collection costs and rehabilitation payments.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 425. FFEL loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 426. Reauthorization of appropriations for certain loan forgiveness programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 427. Improvements to credit reporting for Federal student loans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 428. Reduced duplication in student loan servicing.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 429. Improved determination of cohort default rates; publication of default prevention plan.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 430. Improved disability determinations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 431. Treatment of borrowers falsely certified as eligible to borrow due to identity theft.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part C—Federal work-Study programs\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 441. Authorization of appropriations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 442. Federal work study allocation of funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 443. Institutional share of Federal work study funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 444. Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 445. Work colleges.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part D—Federal Direct Loan program\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 451. Elimination of origination fees and other amendments to terms and conditions of loans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 452. Improved student loan servicing and debt collection practices.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 453. Funds for administrative expenses.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 454. Federal Direct Loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part E—Federal Perkins Loans\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 461. Appropriations authorized.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 462. Perkins allocation of funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 463. Institutional contributions for Perkins.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 464. Simplification of military deferment eligibility.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 465. Forgiveness of loans for eligible military service.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 466. Distribution of assets from student loan funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part F—Need analysis\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 471. Increased income protection allowance for dependent students.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 472. Increased income protection allowance for independent students without dependents other\n\t\t\t than a spouse.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 473. Increased income protection allowance for independent students with dependents other than\n\t\t\t a spouse.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 474. Updated tables and amounts for income protection allowance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 475. Prior prior year; definition of independent student.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part G—General provisions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 481. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 482. Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal\n\t\t\t loans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 483. Institutional financial aid award letter.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 483A. Consumer testing.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 483B. Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 483C. One-time FAFSA pilot program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 484. Ability to benefit.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 485. Reasonable collection costs in State court judgments.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 486. Improved disclosures, counseling, and financial assistance information for students.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 487. Improvements to National Student Loan Data System.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 488. Competency-based education demonstration program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 489. Program participation agreements.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 490. Civil penalties.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 491. Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 492. Income-based repayment.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 493. Extending the protections for student loans for active duty borrowers.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 493A. Disbursement of credit balance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 493B. Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 493C. Institutional reporting requirements.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part H—Program integrity\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 496. Public disclosure of finalized accreditation documents; prohibition on pre-dispute\n\t\t\t arbitration mandates.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 497. Improved targeting of program reviews.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 498. Program review and data.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part I—State-Federal college affordability partnership\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 499. State-Federal college affordability partnership.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE V—Developing Institutions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 501. Rule of construction.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 502. Authorized activities under part A of title V.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 503. Duration of grants under title V.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 504. Authorized activities under part B of title V.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 505. Duration of grants under part B of title V.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 506. Waiver authority; reporting requirement; technical assistance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 507. Authorizations of appropriations for developing institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE VI—International education programs\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 601. Technical and conforming amendment.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 602. Authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language studies.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 603. Authorization of appropriations for business and international education programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 604. Authorization of appropriations for the Institute for International Public Policy.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 605. Authorization of appropriations for the science and technology advanced foreign language\n\t\t\t education grant program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE VII—Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 702. Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 703. Authorization of appropriations for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity\n\t\t\t Program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 704. Authorization of appropriations for masters degree programs at historically Black\n\t\t\t colleges and universities and Predominantly Black Institutions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 705. Authorization of appropriations for the fund for improvement of postsecondary education.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 706. Correctly recognizing educational achievements to empower graduates.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 707. Authorization of appropriations for demonstration projects to support postsecondary\n\t\t\t faculty, staff, and administrators in educating students with\n\t\t\t disabilities.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 708. Authorization of appropriations for transition programs for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 709. Authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Accessible Materials and programs\n\t\t\t to support improved access to materials.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 710. Authorization of appropriations for the National Technical Assistance Center;\n\t\t\t Coordinating Center.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 711. First in the world competitive grant program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 712. Dual enrollment and early college high school programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 713. Minority-serving institutions innovation fund.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 714. State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and\n\t\t\t completion.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE VIII—Additional programs\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 801. Reorganization.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 802. Authorization of appropriations for Project Grad.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 803. Authorization of appropriations for the mathematics and science scholars program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 804. Community college and industry partnerships program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 805. Authorization of appropriations for capacity for nursing students and faculty.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 806. Authorization of appropriations for Teach for America.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 807. Authorization of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 808. Authorization of appropriations for improving science, technology, engineering, and\n\t\t\t mathematics education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian\n\t\t\t Students.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 809. Authorization of appropriations for student safety and campus emergency management.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 810. Authorization of appropriations for the education disaster and emergency relief program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 811. Authorization of appropriations for the jobs to careers program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 812. Authorization of appropriations for rural development grants for rural-serving colleges\n\t\t\t and universities.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 813. Authorization of appropriations for training for realtime writers.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 814. Authorization of appropriations for centers of excellence for veteran student success.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 815. Authorization of appropriations for path to success.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 816. Authorization of appropriations for the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 817. Appropriations for masters degree programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 818. Appropriations for postbaccalaureate programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 819. Tyler Clementi Program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE IX—Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry bold=\"off\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 901. Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE X—Amendments to other laws\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part A—Truth in Lending Act\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 1—Definitions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1010. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 2—Amendments to Truth in Lending Act\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1011. Exempted transactions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1012. Mandatory certification.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1013. Civil liability.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1014. Definition of private education loan.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1015. Revenue sharing and disclosure of affiliation.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1016. Improved consumer protections for student loan servicing.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"subpart\">\n SUBPART 3—Regulations and reports\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1017. Implementation of regulations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1018. Report on credit reporting and student lending.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1019. Ombudsman report on private education loan market.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part B—Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1022. Information sharing authority relating to income-based repayment.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part C—Title 11 of the United States Code\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1031. Private loan discharge in bankruptcy.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part D—Servicemembers Civil Relief Act\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1041. Modification of limitation on rate of interest on student loans during and immediately\n\t\t\t after period of military service.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"part\">\n Part E—United States Institute of Peace Act\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1051. United States Institute of Peace Act.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"title\">\n TITLE XI—Reports, Studies, and Miscellaneous provisions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1101. Consumer protections for students.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1102. Longitudinal study of the effectiveness of student loan counseling.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1103. Recommendations for student loan counseling.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1104. Working group on improvement of resources available to members of the Armed Forces and\n\t\t\t their spouses in using tuition assistance programs of the Department of\n\t\t\t Defense.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1105. Study on public service loan forgiveness.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1106. Longitudinal study of the causes of student loan default.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1107. Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1108. GAO report on educational attainment of homeless children and youth and foster care\n\t\t\t children and youth.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1109. American Dream Accounts.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1110. Study on the impact of Federal financial aid changes on graduate students.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idACD236BE1AE541B4899A3BEF976F6C4F\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n References\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in\n\t\t\t terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the\n\t\t\t reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision\n\t\t\t of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1001\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idCE085869434B42C8BF8BD1BE036DEF92\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n General effective date\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act or the amendments made by this Act, this Act and the\n\t\t\t amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act.\n </text>\n </section>\n <title id=\"idAC18BA55A9FC49749B243F7E7D26E6D5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n <section id=\"id8F838AB66B634CC0A6A33CD75FCF92DA\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Graduate medical schools; postsecondary career and technical education institutions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id6f2afdc5c6d04a96abf72b5306e867ee\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 102 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1002\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1002\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5AD10FA07E27418F8398802E496DBA32\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1FB02621E271442EA556578602073D01\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)(B), by striking\n <quote>\n vocational\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n career and technical education\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBC2B72ED244540678CB239490129BC63\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)(A)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idf624ad7c5fa143fbad75b56f48893815\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking\n <quote>\n part D of title IV unless—\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n part D of title IV unless the school meets 1 of the following requirements:\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id50abacede9614f2ba0437d9ffb4d675e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking clause (i) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idd80389f6867d4e589164b2187e20cfc4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"iddf7865c0833f4304a16ea61e9c6b7622\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Graduate medical school\n </header>\n <subclause id=\"idfb0ca4fa26914d6e8a8e0aed470d8fa6\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a graduate medical school located outside the United States—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id43aeab361c304d209d98a7c602e123c0\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <subitem commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id959A203E8A1F42B58032B2D828730F4F\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not less than 60 percent of those enrolled in, and not less than 60 percent of the graduates of,\n\t\t\t such graduate medical school located outside the United States were not\n\t\t\t persons\n\t\t\t described in section 484(a)(5) in the year preceding the year for which a\n\t\t\t student is seeking a loan under part D of title IV; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"idc3edb2412950442a8da2d6ef913dd916\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not less than 75 percent of the individuals who were nationals of the United States who were\n\t\t\t students or graduates of the graduate medical school located outside the\n\t\t\t United States or Canada taking the examinations administered by the\n\t\t\t Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates received a passing\n\t\t\t score in the year preceding the year for which a student is seeking a loan\n\t\t\t under part D of title IV; or\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n <item id=\"ida5124f6191184191a4f253b4c8df66a8\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution—\n </text>\n <subitem id=\"id752c018acb5843c98b39ec004c9dec61\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has or had a clinical training program that was approved by a State as of January 1, 1992; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"id3d73c5acde3e4b6faa26ef6e7c5a82cd\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continues to operate a clinical training program in at least 1 State that is approved by that\n\t\t\t State.\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4008f891e90847a8890daa466822cce2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expiration of alternative qualification\n </header>\n <text>\n The authority of a graduate medical school described in subclause (I)(bb) to qualify for\n\t\t\t participation in the loan programs under part D of title IV pursuant to\n\t\t\t this clause shall expire beginning on the first July 1 following the date\n\t\t\t of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id78c398a5beeb47c38acb64c6e4bcc7bf\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (ii)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idbfaa7ce065de486f8307e53f6fe9c833\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n in the case of a veterinary school\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"clause\" style=\"OLC\">\n Veterinary school.—\n </header-in-text>\n In the case of a veterinary school\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0979b7c4328a4cb1b38204807765c6de\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n ; or\n </quote>\n and inserting a period; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida986dce60e3548499ee1196aada27f5a\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n in the case of a nursing school\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"clause\" style=\"OLC\">\n Nursing school.—\n </header-in-text>\n In the case of a nursing school\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7C669138EBCE4F9D810DA63D189E945E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7B3479CAB39A4616B8EE746F21CCA7AB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the subsection heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n vocational\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n career and technical education\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE84D1119FF194724A19F9E720AF8BC78\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n vocational\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n career and technical education\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAD5635CBBECC452AA218F51D91DE049E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n vocational\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n career and technical education\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd1b8cad111c946d082ec76d54a56f0ee\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loss of eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n If a graduate medical school loses eligibility to participate in the loan programs under part D of\n\t\t\t title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) due\n\t\t\t to the enactment of the amendments made by subsection (a), then a student\n\t\t\t enrolled at such graduate medical school on or before the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act may, notwithstanding such loss of eligibility,\n\t\t\t continue to be eligible to receive a loan under such part D while\n\t\t\t attending such graduate medical school in which the student was enrolled\n\t\t\t upon the date of enactment of this Act, subject to the student continuing\n\t\t\t to meet all applicable requirements for satisfactory academic progress,\n\t\t\t until the earliest of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2ed6fd89ec784636821986d2e97fd6db\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n withdrawal by the student from the graduate medical school;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3a4f49d396c944d99b8aaf8ed70c0269\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n completion of the program of study by the student at the graduate medical school; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfe5d1979c69f427baefcc0f720a5da19\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the fourth June 30 after such loss of eligibility.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id50CBC79EAAC24AFE8A61B96799E8F1D0\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n 85–15 revenue source requirement for proprietary institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 102(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1002\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1002(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id93AA387461DA41CF8407703AC51C745F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCD9BF0CF734D480A895A70530C99438A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subparagraph (D), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFEBF686BB2C94FD3BD20C767395E9D54\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (E), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAD513C0D3DCA48E09AF02E6B15DE3DF5\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8CF061C0AD64443999BF09DDCD6DE114\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id110785099E4C4EE8B97C0FDFE8E97EA6\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meets the\n\t\t\t\trequirements of paragraph\n\t\t\t\t(2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8AC4F8CB542D417F880FFA9AAE82A000\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2A8D0017A3304F32AB92A02B35023CE3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n\t\t\t after paragraph (1) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6D658BF1E3AC4826901739C093A15058\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id93D578C8452F4FBB9763D81BA407697D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revenue\n\t\t\t\tsources\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCE82FA9BD32946FDA220E00B824C99FC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to qualify as a proprietary institution of\n\t\t\t\thigher education under this subsection, an institution shall derive\n\t\t\t not less\n\t\t\t\tthan 15 percent of the institution's revenues from sources other\n\t\t\t than Federal\n\t\t\t\tfunds, as calculated in accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3CB87156F4BA412894A13C5C94F34CAF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal\n\t\t\t\tfunds\n </header>\n <text>\n In this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n Federal funds\n </term>\n means any Federal financial assistance provided, under this Act or\n\t\t\t any other\n\t\t\t\tFederal law, through a grant, contract, subsidy, loan, guarantee,\n\t\t\t insurance, or\n\t\t\t\tother means to a proprietary institution, including Federal\n\t\t\t financial\n\t\t\t\tassistance that is disbursed or delivered to an institution or on\n\t\t\t behalf of a\n\t\t\t\tstudent or to a student to be used to attend the institution,\n\t\t\t except that such\n\t\t\t\tterm shall not include any monthly housing stipend provided under\n\t\t\t chapter 33 of title\n\t\t\t 38, United\n\t\t\t\tStates Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3ABE8012DA04466E99F2B755A2F221B9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Calculation of revenue\n </header>\n <text>\n In making calculations under subparagraph (A), an\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id00E8CD860BDA4BD1948FF8C882F674C3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use the cash\n\t\t\t\tbasis of accounting;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD0033E498D044CC99D38A2270FD7E98F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider as\n\t\t\t\trevenue only those funds generated by the institution from—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id37B8B5B896C142FAA50D53A019F432D9\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n tuition, fees,\n\t\t\t\tand other institutional charges for students enrolled in programs\n\t\t\t eligible for\n\t\t\t\tassistance under title IV;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0F60CC9E62DA4BEB8665E493ABD5CA19\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n activities\n\t\t\t\tconducted by the institution that are necessary for the education\n\t\t\t and training\n\t\t\t\tof the institution's students, if such activities are—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idB0C5A49FD30F4D9F8C8C6302BDA93867\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conducted on\n\t\t\t\tcampus or at a facility under the control of the institution;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idA6985D9ABE6146A88B4AA1B18BF38A91\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n performed under\n\t\t\t\tthe supervision of a member of the institution's faculty; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idB971819218FB4F18A4EF95C0A0431ABC\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n required to be\n\t\t\t\tperformed by all students in a specific educational program at the\n\t\t\t institution;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ID07553f544e0447a8bee1696669f44a20\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a contractual\n\t\t\t\tarrangement with a Federal agency for the purpose of providing job\n\t\t\t training to\n\t\t\t\tlow-income individuals who are in need of such training;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9613CAA2AAF8493595B8DAF9F2AFA690\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n presume that\n\t\t\t\tany Federal funds that are disbursed or delivered to an institution\n\t\t\t on behalf\n\t\t\t\tof a student or directly to a student will be used to pay the\n\t\t\t student's\n\t\t\t\ttuition, fees, or other institutional charges, regardless of\n\t\t\t whether the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution credits such funds to the student's account or pays\n\t\t\t such funds\n\t\t\t\tdirectly to the student, except to the extent that the student's\n\t\t\t tuition, fees,\n\t\t\t\tor other institutional charges are satisfied by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id7A74F466D7C845BCB763374BC0525335\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n grant funds\n\t\t\t\tprovided by an outside source that—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id5E23099369DD4B4698CFA1F4BA796752\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has no\n\t\t\t\taffiliation with the institution; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id49B9E4CB9F154D8490F7474AF7E65897\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shares no\n\t\t\t\temployees with the institution; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3EC99814025B4EF484CCB30C1A469F96\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n institutional\n\t\t\t\tscholarships described in clause (v);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDCDEF4CC0D0040118BB72596B83A9DBB\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include no loans\n\t\t\t\tmade by an institution of higher education as revenue to the\n\t\t\t school, except for\n\t\t\t\tpayments made by students on such loans;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE15C6AB93E774700B7728CC4066D9105\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include a\n\t\t\t\tscholarship provided by the institution—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id107B8B7926DF4FC18EABB70B7F334672\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n only if the\n\t\t\t\tscholarship is in the form of monetary aid based upon the academic\n\t\t\t achievements\n\t\t\t\tor financial need of students, disbursed to qualified student\n\t\t\t recipients during\n\t\t\t\teach fiscal year from an established restricted account; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id32B380C0E52441E8893301D21E76358A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n only to the extent that funds in that\n\t\t\t\taccount represent designated funds, or income earned on such funds,\n\t\t\t from an\n\t\t\t\toutside source that—\n </text>\n <item commented=\"no\" id=\"id428617286FBE419B9D380F7D65CB6AD4\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has no\n\t\t\t\taffiliation with the institution; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item commented=\"no\" id=\"id9A09EA89E95448A88F017F4DA37214FF\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shares no\n\t\t\t\temployees with the institution; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3A3C2119CD894807900BA6B4BE1CE598\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n exclude from\n\t\t\t\trevenues—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idD146C7C4D6C84100A84A7E915B075458\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of\n\t\t\t\tfunds the institution received under part C of title IV, unless the\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t\tused those funds to pay a student's institutional charges;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9CBC55D799EC45DA92D93356E0D60156\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of\n\t\t\t\tfunds the institution received under subpart 4 of part A of title\n\t\t\t IV;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA97D708BE8FB4907A7C1AC43F64D6D3A\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of\n\t\t\t\tfunds provided by the institution as matching funds for any Federal\n\t\t\t\tprogram;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idBDCC5CBEDDB947C19F474187AD46036A\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of\n\t\t\t\tFederal funds provided to the institution to pay institutional\n\t\t\t charges for a\n\t\t\t\tstudent that were refunded or returned; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idDD67C100DF1940878EE97A8AD9B8BA4A\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount\n\t\t\t\tcharged for books, supplies, and equipment, unless the institution\n\t\t\t includes\n\t\t\t\tthat amount as tuition, fees, or other institutional charges.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID4377E57E01D64B37A88D6C65B44F0762\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to\n\t\t\t\tcongress\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than July 1, 2015, and by July 1 of each\n\t\t\t\tsucceeding year, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing\n\t\t\t committees a\n\t\t\t\treport that contains, for each proprietary institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that\n\t\t\t\treceives assistance under title IV and as provided in the audited\n\t\t\t financial\n\t\t\t\tstatements submitted to the Secretary by each institution pursuant\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t\trequirements of section 487(c)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID682C723FEB5D45D8BE69F4DDECEBA62C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount and\n\t\t\t\tpercentage of such institution's revenues received from Federal\n\t\t\t funds;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDD9155DCB32A04955AC58C032EDE2168F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount and\n\t\t\t\tpercentage of such institution's revenues received from other\n\t\t\t\tsources.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id15D51CA009844E8DA9CB07D3026E496E\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 103 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1003\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1003\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id36083C39C4C043BAAF46660252E32D9F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (9), (10) through (14), and (15) through (24), as\n\t\t\t paragraphs (5) through (10), (13) through (17), and (20) through (28),\n\t\t\t respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id713924ECFD8A4D5D9762F142F58C5294\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id30B1D54E508D4A1383ADC008B82A388D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id01DA3E0B1A384407B6D2B8D12944D1AC\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Default manipulation\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n default manipulation\n </term>\n means engaging in a device or practice, such as branching, consolidation of campuses,\n\t\t\t consolidation or manipulation of the identification\n\t\t\t codes used by the Office of Postsecondary Education to designate campuses\n\t\t\t and institutions, change of ownership or control, serial forbearance, or\n\t\t\t any similar device or practice (as determined by the Secretary) when, but\n\t\t\t for the device or practice, one or more campuses of an institution of\n\t\t\t higher education would be at risk of cohort\n\t\t\t default rate sanctions under section 435 or student default risk sanctions\n\t\t\t under section 489A.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA876D6BC855B4F52BE47A4256B76CB99\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (10), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEF780C6634EA497DA822D68762B6CF3F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id84D78F0D51734F4A84F6AFFF7BD860C9\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal educational assistance funds\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Federal educational assistance funds\n </term>\n means funds provided\n\t\t\t\tdirectly to an institution or to a student attending such\n\t\t\t institution under any\n\t\t\t\tof the following provisions of law:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDf0fef8fe54d549deb2ed7dbddd23ed51\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Title IV of the\n\t\t\t\tHigher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDd7f2e6ee11784877aa617c92dbd5c9e1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Chapter 30, 31,\n\t\t\t\t32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID530683d9f6e64ab1bc8455d2ed5a7300\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Chapter 101, 105,\n\t\t\t\t106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID52b67390d9e34383a615b0ea9bc686aa\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 1784a,\n\t\t\t\t2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4F0E172B937E4FBCA654A23F7485FC16\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Title I of the\n\t\t\t\tWorkforce Investment Act of 1998 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2801\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) or title\n\t\t\t I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/113/128\">\n Public Law 113–128\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF624C2AD8B9E43F9952975E3D6AB5A91\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Adult\n\t\t\t\tEducation and Family Literacy Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/9201\">\n 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBF5A8A20623A45E8A791C68B4F00C72A\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Foster care children and youth\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n foster care children and youth\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddc715759881f495b99c7405e1316658a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means children and youth whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or Tribal\n\t\t\t agency that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the\n\t\t\t Social Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/621\">\n 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n and 670 et seq.), without\n\t\t\t regard to whether foster care maintenance payments are made under section\n\t\t\t 472 of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/672\">\n 42 U.S.C. 672\n </external-xref>\n ) on behalf of the child or youth; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id25d16748a7fc4b38ab5b9abe593d9707\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes individuals whose care and placement was the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency\n\t\t\t that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social\n\t\t\t Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/621\">\n 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n and 670 et seq.) when they were age 13\n\t\t\t or older but are no longer under the care and responsibility of the State\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t tribal agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB883A78199534D2A86319E52EE2872E5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (17), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id856CF04356F949DB9A1155E6070FE0C0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"IDf48a953295244c1f82c0562da777a09e\">\n <enum>\n (18)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recruiting and marketing activity\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id22BAAB1B584E4C91B5FD2ABBDDA53D5A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term\n <term>\n recruiting and marketing activity\n </term>\n means an activity that consists of the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"IDa8ac34c2d5294d01ad01a0f13092314a\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any advertising or promotion activity, including a paid announcement in newspapers,\n\t\t\t magazines,\n\t\t\t\tradio, television, billboards, electronic media, naming rights, or\n\t\t\t any other\n\t\t\t\tpublic medium of communication, including paying for a display or\n\t\t\t promotion at\n\t\t\t\ta job fair, military installation, or postsecondary education\n\t\t\t recruiting event.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID2fed3349f64a421c8ef04423ff37cc20\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any effort to\n\t\t\t\tidentify and attract prospective students, directly or\n\t\t\t through a\n\t\t\t\tcontractor or other third party, which shall include any\n\t\t\t contact concerning a\n\t\t\t prospective\n\t\t\t\tstudent’s potential enrollment or application for grant, loan, or\n\t\t\t work\n\t\t\t\tassistance under title IV or participation in preadmission or\n\t\t\t advising activities,\n\t\t\t\tincluding—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idE1B30C04C3D047F0A9D3B1D8D218D8A6\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n paying employees\n\t\t\t\tresponsible for overseeing enrollment and for contacting potential\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t\tin person, by phone, by email, by internet communications, or by\n\t\t\t other means,\n\t\t\t regarding\n\t\t\t\tenrollment;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"IDddfc1ca138354bb29c0cacfbf0083068\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compensating a person to provide to an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education contact information regarding prospective\n\t\t\t students, including information obtained through\n\t\t\t websites established for such purpose; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id373AC843EDD843CBB1C2285640EE14A8\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n providing funds to a third\n\t\t\t party to create or maintain a website for the purpose of obtaining contact\n\t\t\t information regarding prospective students.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDc1c3521ca9964e42810f5017a62ae29b\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other\n\t\t\t\tactivity as the Secretary may determine, including\n\t\t\t paying for\n\t\t\t\tpromotion or sponsorship of education or military-related\n\t\t\t associations.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9896b80287924095bbb66f2a8ae04e03\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n An activity that is required as a condition of receipt of funds by an\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t\tunder title IV, or under another applicable Federal law, shall not\n\t\t\t be considered to be a recruiting and marketing activity under subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id195BB2A1A962409CA2EEB57B8311367B\">\n <enum>\n (19)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Private education loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n private education loan\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1650\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8148A75F713D45BA9A4FCBA158D56618\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (28), as redesignated by paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9FA9D0943D2E4CEB88022F022531C3BC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the matter before subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n scientifically valid\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n research-based\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0A1524A6358A46419A43B13A96A96686\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n all students, including students with disabilities and students who are limited English proficient.\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n all students.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idBB2163A6DB5C493CBD43D4DAF62A213D\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for drug and alcohol abuse prevention\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 120(e)(5) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1011i\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1011i(e)(5)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idFDC3435B53C44618B91BB0B12D038FEE\">\n <enum>\n 105.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory\n\t\t\t financial aid award letter\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part B of title I (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCD59A8C730D749C395DBF70BAB869BFA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idB2A68F382BED454DBDC29EF83A131C73\">\n <enum>\n 124.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of\n\t\t\t\tmandatory financial aid award letter\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC507A3F3ECF5413CAC9476EE8DD750B4\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding any\n\t\t\t\tother provision of law, each institution of higher education that\n\t\t\t participates in any program under title IV shall use the\n\t\t\t financial\n\t\t\t aid award letter developed under section 483B in providing written or\n\t\t\t electronic financial aid\n\t\t\t offers to\n\t\t\t\tstudents enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment in, the\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id745EB011FEAE4F95A36ED31CF5787FAA\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t\tdate\n </header>\n <text>\n The requirement under subsection (a) shall take effect 12\n\t\t\t\tmonths after the Secretary finalizes the financial aid award letter\n\t\t\t developed\n\t\t\t\tunder section 483B.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4E13D110964446EFBAD649FEBAA01998\">\n <enum>\n 106.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Code of conduct in affiliated consumer financial products or services\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part B of title I (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1011\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 105,\tis further amended by\n\t\t\t adding\n\t\t\t at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6B0FF07DB187427CBDF13AD695368944\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idDF91B2C6A87C450AA0CE3454BA9053CD\">\n <enum>\n 125.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Code of conduct in affiliated consumer financial products or services\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id8DD222D85DAE49DE9DDF675A2F405541\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id628DF53FDE124AF19F94F614C7E4E3DF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Affiliated\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id547D521E9E994D9AA245C1E1F91ABE71\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n affiliated\n </term>\n , when used with respect to a consumer financial product or service and an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, means an association between such institution and product or\n\t\t\t service resulting from—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id26045752005341A48EC2B67D7137C203\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name, emblem, mascot, or logo of the institution being used with respect to such product or\n\t\t\t service; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9E627D6AC77F44BDBC69F527B331224C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n some other word, picture, or\n\t\t\t symbol readily identified with the institution in the\n\t\t\t marketing of the consumer financial product or service in any way that\n\t\t\t implies\n\t\t\t that the institution endorses the consumer financial product or service.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61735F84BEB54455AABA0E06E04F2BFC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to deem an association between an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education and a consumer financial product or\n\t\t\t service to be affiliated if such association is solely based on an\n\t\t\t advertisement\n\t\t\t by a financial institution that is delivered to a wide and general\n\t\t\t audience consisting of more than enrolled students at the institution of\n\t\t\t higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE078A64C44CB48BBA6AD2F022EB4BE31\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Associated individual\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n associated individual\n </term>\n , when used with respect to an institution of higher education, means an individual who is—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB4DE677DD0444AE5BB676C416AB30525\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an officer of such institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEA242167602A4E8689D41854B58A88CA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an employee or agent of the institution of higher education who is involved in the contracting,\n\t\t\t approval,\n\t\t\t analysis, or decisionmaking process for an affiliated consumer financial\n\t\t\t product or service; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBEEED9102E324470A2A6872BA4FB8CB6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an employee or agent of the institution of higher education involved in the\n\t\t\t marketing or solicitation process pertaining to an affiliated consumer\n\t\t\t financial product or service.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id43625B4FD3564E31B9E5D12A56FC3C58\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer financial product or service\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n consumer financial product or service\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 1002 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5481\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5481\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6B4B377AE79743CFACBF4BFF5003641E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Financial institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n financial institution\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 140B of the Truth in Lending Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8EA9DFE6183B4CA5842409EA01F547CD\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education as defined in section 102.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id548160514E8D427EB4DF79F08EA00E95\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Code of conduct\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education that is affiliated\n\t\t\t with a consumer financial product or service shall be eligible to receive\n\t\t\t funds or any other form of financial assistance under this Act, unless the\n\t\t\t institution—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idC21A7D672F204858B22552A16A36F9C4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develops a code of conduct with respect to affiliated consumer financial\n\t\t\t products or services with which associated individuals shall comply that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAB8D3443A2F648CE818CBC5786E38D80\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prohibits a conflict of interest with the responsibility of an associated individual with respect\n\t\t\t to such affiliated consumer financial product or services;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF4B9CAD8DE5D434FBDCBE5097FD37D58\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requires each associated individual to act in the best interest of the students enrolled at the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education in carrying out their duties; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id55E880C06F9949D18E89140EBFBD73BC\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n at a minimum, is aligned with the requirements and prohibitions described under subsections (c)\n\t\t\t through (g);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id130525734086487E94F859C1CFCBA919\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n publishes such code of conduct prominently on the institution's website; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3E453190E33E456881B241732A8E5C08\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administers and enforces such code by, at a minimum, requiring that all of the institution's\n\t\t\t associated individuals be annually informed of the provisions of the code\n\t\t\t of conduct.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4DA3747D3AC14389AC9A9C9EB25D92F9\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ban on revenue-Sharing arrangements\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC907F963F0BB40788859297DBD0F4920\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education that is affiliated with a consumer financial product or service\n\t\t\t shall not enter into any revenue-sharing arrangement with the financial\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3F3883A0FC6F44A199B0477B9C3538CA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n revenue-sharing arrangement\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0BE2B397D27A499CB4E9D65AA98BD4D2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and a financial institution under\n\t\t\t which—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idAA0419BD3D584BBCA8C6E4360251D2F2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial institution provides or issues a consumer financial product or service to students\n\t\t\t attending the institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7D87EA10E5134DE8866653658B1EDCF4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution of higher education recommends, promotes, sponsors, or otherwise endorses\n\t\t\t the financial institution, or the\n\t\t\t consumer financial products or services offered by the financial\n\t\t\t institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0F8C534797424A22BF95B36076574593\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial institution pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue or\n\t\t\t profit sharing, to the institution of higher education in connection with\n\t\t\t the consumer financial products\n\t\t\t or services provided to students of the institution of higher education;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id59AD64C7FDD84BDC8545718870AB951C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include an arrangement solely based on a financial institution paying a fair\n\t\t\t market price to an institution of higher education for the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education to advertise or\n\t\t\t market the financial institution to the general public.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD417376119664998A75F4CFA6F338124\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Gift ban\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idCD98F2A30E184AE4BD11F6B026D75339\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition\n </header>\n <text>\n No associated individual of an institution of higher education shall solicit or accept any gift\n\t\t\t from a financial institution that has a consumer financial product or\n\t\t\t service with which\n\t\t\t the institution is affiliated.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id09D6506526254269BE2E288A587307EF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of gift\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0E91E0F818684AE48B68DBDDAAB53EF7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n gift\n </term>\n means any gratuity, favor, discount, entertainment, hospitality, loan, or other item having a\n\t\t\t monetary value of more than a de minimis amount. The term includes a gift\n\t\t\t of services, transportation, lodging, or meals, whether provided in kind,\n\t\t\t by purchase of a ticket, payment in advance, or reimbursement after the\n\t\t\t expense has been incurred.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID23EF4B7DA0544C7788CCF9D466460FAF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exceptions\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n gift\n </term>\n shall not include any of the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID9833A3436FDE4EC3B8C15D9E9B1B64D5\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Standard material, activities, or programs on issues related to a consumer financial product or\n\t\t\t service or financial literacy, such as a brochure, a workshop, or\n\t\t\t training. Such material, training, or program shall not promote a product\n\t\t\t or service of any specific\nfinancial institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID5520048AC0A04572B535EE54955B546A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Food, refreshments, training, or informational material furnished to an associated individual as an\n\t\t\t integral part of a training session\n\t\t\t that is designed to improve the service of a financial institution to the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education, if such training\n\t\t\t contributes to the professional development of the associated individual.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID10117FD773EA4D3B9B0D1E45DBD8E7FE\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Favorable terms, conditions, and borrower benefits on a consumer financial product or service\n\t\t\t provided to all employees of the institution of higher education if such\n\t\t\t terms, conditions, or benefits are\n\t\t\t comparable to those provided to all students of the institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDF491AD48C8C7470E9D23D003B571088E\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Philanthropic contributions to an institution of higher education from a financial institution that\n\t\t\t are unrelated to the affiliated consumer financial product or service or\n\t\t\t the financial institution in general or any contribution from the\n\t\t\t financial institution that is not made in exchange for any advantage\n\t\t\t related to the financial institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID314B5CA84BB641258CD2887AB7F48A76\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule for gifts to family members\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this subsection, a gift to a family member of an associated individual of an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education shall be considered a gift to the\n\t\t\t associated individual if—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID374DA9CAA1084486BE0CD50BDEFBBC94\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the gift is given with the knowledge and acquiescence of the associated individual; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID3AC8BB70A5EE4B1888C536447EFDA081\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the associated individual has reason to believe the gift was given because of the official\n\t\t\t position of the associated individual.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCA41B27D368E435795BC970B321E12A6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contracting arrangements prohibited\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idB97A422B0704494EAD2FDD1D0CE8E67A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition\n </header>\n <text>\n No associated individual of an institution of higher education shall accept from a financial\n\t\t\t institution that has a consumer financial product or service with which\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t institution is affiliated a fee, payment, or other\n\t\t\t financial benefit (including the opportunity to purchase stock) as\n\t\t\t compensation for any type of consulting arrangement or other contract to\n\t\t\t provide services to the financial institution or on behalf of the\n\t\t\t financial institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9FE95B3C597746D5B0D5662A8B367E40\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as prohibiting the conduct of an individual who is\n\t\t\t not an associated individual.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6A798291D2A14E499020A9930E7536D7\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ban on staffing assistance\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education shall not request or accept from a financial institution with\n\t\t\t which the institution has an affiliated consumer financial product or\n\t\t\t service\n\t\t\t any assistance with call center staffing, financial aid office staffing,\n\t\t\t or any other office or department of the institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD6F7CBDB83B74A7590493BD62C815E1D\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advisory board compensation\n </header>\n <text>\n Any associated individual of an institution of higher education who serves on an advisory board,\n\t\t\t commission, or group established by a financial institution that has a \n\t\t\t consumer financial product or service with which the\n\t\t\t institution is affiliated shall be prohibited from receiving anything of\n\t\t\t value\n\t\t\t from the financial institution, except that the individual may be\n\t\t\t reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in serving on such advisory\n\t\t\t board, commission, or group.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id40C8B4275B5C4CC9B121C00B3ABB6899\">\n <enum>\n 107.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Restriction on marketing with Federal educational assistance funds\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id2E9FE554A83640DCBE4A4FF7C64C72FD\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transfer\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 119 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1011m\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1011m\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id84F662D9FBBB4F48AEDECAB36EC9D799\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by transferring such section so as to follow section 125 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as\n\t\t\t added by section 106; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCDB9A2B8863749C49BAE3A8FE6792FAD\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating such section as section 126 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF7E5F26893C444F491E46A475F52EEE7\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 126, as transferred and redesignated by subsection (a), is further amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9F854FC5B74144BF93FD588C1D2369AF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the section\n\t\t\t heading, by inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n and\n\t\t\t Restrictions on Sources of Funds for Recruiting and Marketing\n\t\t\t Activities\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n Funds\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id35A4EDE7A0DB460F926DFFB2F8A37724\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection\n\t\t\t (d), by striking\n <quote>\n subsections (a) through (c)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n subsections (a), (b), (c), and (e)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF822E4A13671499AA0E320162B4DE656\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t subsection (e) as subsection (f);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id232BE405C37C4D6C994AB9907E4EC03B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n\t\t\t after subsection (d) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id54CC5812358E47DBA6AF33B356CA394F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id2D7B5CA7A0A0439EB68AF143E21AA32F\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Restrictions on\n\t\t\t\tsources of funds for recruiting and marketing activities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID6ace85632c8b42189f82c024264c2b7f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education, or other\n\t\t\t\tpostsecondary educational institution, may not use revenues derived\n\t\t\t from\n\t\t\t\tFederal educational assistance funds for recruiting or marketing\n\t\t\t activities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDad5b34a2076942298248bebda49320f7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of\n\t\t\t\tconstruction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed as a\n\t\t\t\tlimitation on the use by an institution of revenues derived from\n\t\t\t sources other\n\t\t\t\tthan Federal educational assistance funds.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCD1855FDB79646748F2EF5441B71BD7B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting\n </header>\n <text>\n Each\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education, or other postsecondary educational\n\t\t\t\tinstitution, that receives revenues derived from Federal\n\t\t\t educational assistance\n\t\t\t\tfunds shall report annually to the Secretary and to Congress the\n\t\t\t institution's\n\t\t\t\texpenditures on advertising, marketing, and\n\t\t\t\trecruiting, and shall include in such report a verification from an\n\t\t\t independent auditor that the institution of\n\t\t\t higher education is in compliance with the requirement under paragraph\n\t\t\t (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4CF7DA500FEA44E6B8D41C6AD9618A32\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1001\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n this Act\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCE49ECD299FB40C7AE01C33B7A516FC8\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Secretary of Education\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n Secretary\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HBAA325450D57407780E68FE6D57BBB4A\">\n <enum>\n 108.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minimum standards for net price calculators\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 132(h) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1015a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1015a(h)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H1DB716E949714DA8A1746EFB341B564C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD1A64D7BC41F40229EDA85F50A60CE2C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by inserting before the period\n <quote>\n , and, not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , shall meet the requirements of paragraph (4)(B)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6237A18813FB40528609C7B3DA1D30C7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by inserting after the first sentence the following:\n <quote>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , such\n\t\t\t calculator shall meet the requirements of paragraph (4).\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC9182213BEBA42599667E43DCC213455\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HEB813B8927154C469ED638660BB9B97E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HBBF1CC8BFBAD4CBB8FACE757EF05AA3B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minimum requirements for net price calculators\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , a\n\t\t\t net price calculator for an institution of higher education shall, at a\n\t\t\t minimum, meet the following requirements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3527B13F690843D799551CB33514EEBC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The link for the calculator—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H2737BE1A429D4CB69B6AF03F85731AF7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is clearly labeled as a\n <term>\n net price calculator\n </term>\n and is prominently and clearly posted in locations on the institution’s\n\t\t\t website where information on costs and aid is provided; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H60AAAF00E4014222A6E6956395559093\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may also be included on the institution’s compliance webpage, which contains information relating\n\t\t\t to compliance with Federal, State, and local laws.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD9EF2CD2A46648E3ABD347045D365B98\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The results screen for the calculator specifies the following information:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HFDC17B6F24DA461A9704257DD9EF848F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The net price (as calculated under subsection (h)(2)) for the individual student, which\n\t\t\t is the most visually\n\t\t\t prominent figure on the results screen.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HCC9593039A0845B794FD0E8609AD2315\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Cost of attendance for the institution, including—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H21BE9275FBDD4A8B9791A3AB51F71823\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n tuition and fees;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H598F8AEE5A1C4C98A1D681FE0D909DFD\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the average annual cost of room and board for the institution for a first-time, full-time\n\t\t\t undergraduate\n\t\t\t student enrolled in the institution;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H4F3E5CDB8C0E45E3926D12D6460C4E6F\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the average annual cost of books and supplies for a first-time, full-time undergraduate student\n\t\t\t enrolled in the institution; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H1F7A75CEBCE94F84809178A3B60C22A5\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the estimated cost of other expenses (including personal expenses and transportation) for a\n\t\t\t first-time,\n\t\t\t full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the institution.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HCC7CF5CB570841D09E1030AD471289B5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Estimated amount of need-based grant aid and merit-based grant aid, from Federal, State, and\n\t\t\t institutional sources, that students receive at the institution, showing\n\t\t\t the subtotal for each category and the total for all sources of grant aid.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H05F153805C824251B4F93552570DE84D\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Percentage of the first-time, full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the institution that\n\t\t\t received any type of grant aid described in clause (iii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE0AEF7D586E249EBBAE0FFFFC07275BE\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The disclaimer described in paragraph (6).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD27CE0B3E5904A4B8CD96DA8C3AB04B0\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a calculator that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H217783124A4A42778C5298F6D5D15959\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n includes questions to estimate a student’s (or prospective student’s) eligibility for veterans’\n\t\t\t education benefits (as defined in section 480) or educational benefits for\n\t\t\t active duty service members, such benefits are displayed on the results\n\t\t\t screen in a manner that clearly distinguishes them from the grant aid\n\t\t\t described in clause (iii); or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H47561CDE10EF4F5199C13EC940FC9ACA\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include questions to estimate eligibility for the benefits described in subclause (I), the\n\t\t\t results screen indicates that certain students (or prospective students)\n\t\t\t may qualify for such benefits and includes a link to official Federal\n\t\t\t information about\n\t\t\t such benefits.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC53C5C22C8C3405086749F98F009650E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution populates the calculator with data from\n\t\t\t\t\t\tno earlier than 2 academic years prior to\n\t\t\t the most recent academic year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H53241B7EDA874A968EA3FC71AA3A72D4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Privacy requirements and disclosures\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F4B5344ADCF4AF4B180CEBFAEF1A72A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Privacy requirements\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n An institution of higher education—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id97CE563D5C6544D2A3EFCB0F950F81A4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n shall carry out this subsection in a manner that complies with the requirements of section 444 of\n\t\t\t the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n ); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2EF39B88D7F74313BB6E0D47E8D91752\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n shall not—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id222728313CB345BDB8E214123EC83E8F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n allow any personal information, voluntarily provided by users for the net\n\t\t\t price calculator for\n\t\t\t the institution to be sold or made\n\t\t\t available to third parties;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idE1E35B77F1C34AE681C6B99A4576C6B0\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n store any responses made by users through the net price calculator;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idAA9B0D7F5B0944C59AF4975F8439B839\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require that a user provide any personally identifiable information in order to use the net price\n\t\t\t calculator.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF77B10C62B0340DAB584D157273BF324\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Privacy disclosures\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A net price calculator shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H029D164C95D04B0ABF72EA5EDAA4E378\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n clearly indicate which questions are required to be completed for an estimate of the net price from\n\t\t\t the calculator;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H8E3D2C4C692A46708C37D01CB52D6CC5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a calculator that requests contact information from users, clearly mark such\n\t\t\t requests as\n <term>\n optional\n </term>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE8E95488CAEF48A8B19B12E1DFE49739\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n clearly state\n <term>\n Any information that you provide on this site is confidential. The Net Price Calculator does not\n\t\t\t require personally identifiable information of any kind and does not\n\t\t\t store your responses.\n </term>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id3EFAAABCDC4F496E98E00AB1A000B50A\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be established, maintained, and operated in a manner that is in compliance with the requirements of\n\t\t\t section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n )\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA7C83B8449774EDEBFE3A5D787FEEBB0\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H77DAC3D2D4CB4348BDEE60BB2EACDAEA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H45B267C76780492089920BF66EB696A1\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Universal net price calculator\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall develop a universal net price calculator that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA9869F2CDC364DC09FE53B605A8EF52B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enables users to answer one set of questions and receive net prices for any institution that is\n\t\t\t required to have a net price calculator under this subsection;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H90F192EF20A7455194464FF3DAFBA15F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides the information required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (4) for each\n\t\t\t institution for which a net price is being sought;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id825CCF9B4B5E4B558FAB420B9990096D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is developed in consultation with—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id7BC85402FEF442B28C14CBA3025E24D2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the heads of relevant Federal agencies;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id34FF3A13ADDA481CA33E347A2E9780FA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n representatives of\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer groups, and secondary\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t postsecondary students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA5CFC927A5434A8CB0A19AE7371ED7D9\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n secondary school and postsecondary guidance\n\t\t\t counselors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0B7D2ADEAEBE414DAF28450311A178DF\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n before being finalized and publicly\n\t\t\t released, is tested in accordance with the consumer testing process\n\t\t\t described in section 483C; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB77093DBD1FF4344A52494204FB0C2B9\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n complies with the privacy requirements described in paragraph (5).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3D2E202D0DF0415FB3D2E73EFB456818\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report from Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1CBD5A9E7D714F35AFDCA6BD61F45334\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n steps taken to raise awareness of net price\n\t\t\t calculators among prospective students and families, particularly among\n\t\t\t students in middle school and high school and students from low-income\n\t\t\t families;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf01331fc6ea40ffa26c0948ef177402\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how institutions are complying with the requirements of this subsection, including an analysis of\n\t\t\t where\n\t\t\t institutions are placing the net price calculators on their websites and\n\t\t\t the design of the net price calculators by institutions; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb861cde791f6491e983dc9809babfea1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an analysis of how students are benefitting from the use of net price calculators.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id23D9173BDD694BFEBB0C3C8A7F0A9DB6\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Website Link\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall ensure that a link to the website containing the net price calculator and the\n\t\t\t universal net price calculator (once the universal net price calculator\n\t\t\t has been developed) is available on each of the following websites:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBCE9245C7E754FFB91983D48AA0FD8C2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The College Navigator website described under subsection (i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id15A9A2C70130453F91B145D3D4199732\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The College Scorecard website described under section 133.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id324CEB9410334AA09C6FB71CB2E08FC6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The website of the College Affordability and Transparency Center.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2AAEC7CA5E4148E08D4B2EFC4E0405DA\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The website of the Office of Federal Student Aid.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5FF6D6D69BA14BBCA2CC8002AD222476\">\n <enum>\n 109.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Benefits for borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 131(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1015\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1015(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as\n\t\t\t follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0861D39BB7A94CBDA26C4646802FB6BA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id120B1E5654E54472BD90CC9EA65A5FDA\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Benefits for members of the Armed Forces\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id2732FCDB5B894501BED7037653510AE0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Website\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id379626C191AB4AAF94231C1BD99DCE8F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,\n\t\t\t and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall create a revised and updated\n\t\t\t searchable Internet website that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4B12A4E5716B4498BD9E756E4E7A7C7A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contains information, in simple and understandable terms, about all Federal and State student\n\t\t\t financial assistance, readmission requirements under section 484C, and\n\t\t\t other student services, for which members of the Armed Forces (including\n\t\t\t members of the National Guard and Reserves), veterans, and the dependents\n\t\t\t of such members or veterans may be eligible; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7BCE120D0C6A400B8649F4F647F9DB3E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is easily accessible through the Internet website described in subsection (e)(3).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0E9EBF6BF49B4B1ABFA12677BB6AB6CF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall make publicly available the revised and updated Internet\n\t\t\t website described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA896766D8CE14A1A9C0067C24FD58B60\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dissemination\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs,\n\t\t\t shall make the availability of the Internet website\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A) widely known to members of the Armed Forces\n\t\t\t (including members of the National Guard and Reserves), veterans, the\n\t\t\t dependents of such members or veterans, States, institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, and the general public.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6D47D327F686438E910A0CD058ADFE32\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition\n </header>\n <text>\n In this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n Federal and State student financial assistance\n </term>\n means any grant, loan, work assistance, tuition assistance, scholarship, fellowship, or other form\n\t\t\t of financial aid for pursuing a postsecondary education that is—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID6505E0A527B54DB591E73AEAC742FD10\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administered, sponsored, or supported by the Department of Education, the Department of Defense,\n\t\t\t the Department of Veterans Affairs, or a State; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDE0FE8D5327BF4327AF5F55C85BEC35F8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n available to members of the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard and Reserves),\n\t\t\t veterans, or the dependents of such members or veterans.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id688F470F2CD64D17AB71B4C21B434C45\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enrollment Form\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA69A1EC28D5D4745982CFA3A6AD2B4D8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Defense,\n\t\t\t and the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies, shall create a\n\t\t\t simplified disclosure and enrollment form for borrowers who are performing\n\t\t\t eligible military service (as defined in section 481(d)).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id405279C2D0D24E9889A1404D22577B5E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The disclosure and enrollment form described in subparagraph (A) shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id1DAEFFC0B8B742589A03366391C9FAB2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information about the benefits and protections under title IV and under the Servicemembers Civil\n\t\t\t Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) that are available to such\n\t\t\t borrower because the borrower is performing eligible\n\t\t\t military service; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA820451B971F46989EC2F0E39E0DD09A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an opportunity for the borrower, by completing the enrollment form, to invoke certain protections,\n\t\t\t activate certain benefits, and enroll in certain programs that may be\n\t\t\t available to that borrower, which shall include the opportunity—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idEA7F612EA1A14E459E5ED9D28C765FD2\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to invoke applicable protections that are available under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act\n\t\t\t (50 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t App. 501 et seq.), as such protections relate to Federal student loans\n\t\t\t under title IV; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC1F17A27AF0B42289CC9DC14A63AB454\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to activate or enroll in any other applicable benefits that are available to such borrower under\n\t\t\t this Act because the borrower is performing eligible military service, \n\t\t\t such as eligibility for a deferment or\n\t\t\t eligibility for a period during which interest shall not accrue.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id618E6403A8634D5DB1732082D56D932C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 365 days after the date of the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall make available to eligible institutions, eligible lenders, and personnel at\n\t\t\t the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies that provide services\n\t\t\t to borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces or the\n\t\t\t dependents of such members, the disclosure and enrollment form\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id34300522B42D4DE29F4C3043E81C48F5\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice Requirements\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id97E3A6F7454D4ED7AF291626FA67277F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n SCRA interest rate limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n The completion of the disclosure and enrollment form created pursuant to subparagraph (A) by the\n\t\t\t borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or part D of \n\t\t\t title IV who is otherwise subject to the interest rate limitation in\n\t\t\t subsection (a) of section 207 of the\n\t\t\t Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) and submittal of\n\t\t\t such form to the Secretary shall be considered, for purposes of such\n\t\t\t section, provision to the creditor of written notice as described in\n\t\t\t subsection (b)(1) of such section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE0BF6E2FA8EA4B03BDB045631A0FE368\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n FFEL Lenders\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall provide each such disclosure and enrollment form completed and submitted by a\n\t\t\t borrower of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV\n\t\t\t who is otherwise subject to the interest rate limitation in subsection (a)\n\t\t\t of section 207 of the\n\t\t\t Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) to any applicable\n\t\t\t eligible lender under part B of title IV so as to satisfy the provision to\n\t\t\t the lender of written notice as described in subsection (b)(1) of such\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idA8380C2D2B994C20AD6DAE8E8CE9851D\">\n <enum>\n 110.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data improvements for college navigator\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 132(i)(1) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1015\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1015(i)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking subparagraph (M) and inserting the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4DAE62AF135E437A99950A27F2ADD6A5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8EF9D40D942B4B28A67123E31EB643D5\">\n <enum>\n (M)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student faculty ratio, the number of full-time faculty, the ratio of the number of course\n\t\t\t sections taught by part-time instructors to the number of course sections\n\t\t\t taught by full-time faculty, the mean and median years of employment for\n\t\t\t part-time instructors, and the number of graduate assistants with\n\t\t\t primarily\n\t\t\t instructional\n\t\t\t responsibilities, at the institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id80658495791442F6BAFEDFC90C93C24E\">\n <enum>\n 111.\n </enum>\n <header>\n College scorecard\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of title I (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1015\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1015 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idBF9DC271E8CA43F8BC2D8B6220E86B79\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating sections 133 through 137 as sections 134 through 138, respectively; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD57B1B470635410B8B54D14E5B41C2F9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after section 132 the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0274B945066A46F39456EB0B3E3264C8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id15C7585552A54D49883D3A531CD45D63\">\n <enum>\n 133.\n </enum>\n <header>\n College scorecard\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idee8d38250acc4dbeb36426a2460c5d00\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBBD0E0495A8B427F8326CDCAD6167767\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n College Scorecard\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n College Scorecard\n </term>\n refers to the College Scorecard website developed and operated by the Department under subsection\n\t\t\t (b) and any successor\n\t\t\t website.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD0D82FA465F64A2DA340A32529E6C175\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, that awards a degree or\n\t\t\t certificate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7EA3D48D9F0A4B668DA59D89AF59967B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recent graduate\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n recent graduate\n </term>\n , when used in reference to a graduate of an institution of higher education, shall mean a student\n\t\t\t who completed a course of study and earned a certificate or\n\t\t\t degree at the institution in any of the 6 most recent preceding years for\n\t\t\t which data are available.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id06BAD9B9FFAF409EBAF552846517AE28\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall develop and make publicly available a College Scorecard website to provide\n\t\t\t students and families with information regarding higher education\n\t\t\t affordability and\n\t\t\t value for each institution of higher education that receives funds under\n\t\t\t title IV.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6f426927ca4f47bf9e8d75af293680ab\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard format\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id137A65AD34884F158420645B36FA1E77\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a\n\t\t\t standard format to be used by the Secretary for public\n\t\t\t disclosure of information related to higher education affordability and\n\t\t\t value, including the information described in subsections (d)\n\t\t\t and (e).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id31E88894218341128DCE8B7E97BBC497\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recommendations from other groups\n </header>\n <text>\n The standard format developed under paragraph (1) shall be based on recommendations from\n\t\t\t representatives of secondary school students and postsecondary students, \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t the families of secondary school and postsecondary students, institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education, secondary\n\t\t\t school and\n\t\t\t postsecondary education counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id465D58BB999549E997C03E1709C286B5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sources of data\n </header>\n <text>\n The data used in the standard format shall be data that are available to the Secretary through\n\t\t\t other\n\t\t\t sources and reports.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id73c8f849124d47878c901ca25c906400\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Key required contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The standard format developed under subsection (c) shall include, in a consumer-friendly manner\n\t\t\t that is simple and understandable, the following information for each\n\t\t\t degree- and certificate-granting\n\t\t\t institution of higher education that receives funds under title IV for\n\t\t\t the most recent year for which data\n\t\t\t are available:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idf172762abd97464bb20c9c41e33c3f16\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Net price information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC9F5CD531A264B2E9E14790C79620DB2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The average net price\tpaid by enrolled students to attend the\n\t\t\t institution, calculated in a manner consistent with section 132(a)(3), for\n\t\t\t the subgroups of students at the institution in each of the following\n\t\t\t annual family income categories, and the percentage of students in each\n\t\t\t category:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id359d602ea2474af0ad4d0f24034e3cad\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $0 to $30,000.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb5b786af5ec44d839875304f7331fc0e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $30,001 to $48,000.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2e56bcf7eae24244a3bec56818a282b7\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $48,001 to $75,000.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6522a8bb11344ab79ad6c2c09b3098ce\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $75,001 to $110,000.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7bb9df5830b64cf0a023c9756d6a594c\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $110,001 and more.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCB67D8861170467C8D9E6CAB63FE3D4A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraph (A),\n\t\t\t including how the net price information compares to other institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id775AC0E1E56F46B896D8B2EA6CF94894\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics may periodically adjust the\n\t\t\t annual family income categories described under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5ee55d20db0c4e8bab9921dfb4775972\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Completion and transfer data\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB8DE0C21594042D79F04195C5C1A851F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For each institution, the percentages of certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students\n\t\t\t enrolled at the institution who obtain a certificate or degree within—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0a05cbc277354ba3b45500dc876ead62\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 100 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s educational\n\t\t\t program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7dda9d3351274fef955501596f6f3dde\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s educational\n\t\t\t program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide83e39096ee04f76a82347cd0cedb4be\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For each institution, the percentages of certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students\n\t\t\t enrolled at the institution—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id726CC9FEC1834564BE21D58C5CB1C0E9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who persist and remain enrolled in the institution from academic term to academic term; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4993A071D05B4DA1A3712A11DE835897\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who persist and remain enrolled in the institution from year to year.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id099ad70796d045a3b4c6bb2a78893cd4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For each institution, the percentages of certificate- or degree-seeking undergraduate students\n\t\t\t who have transferred to a 4-year\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t of higher education within—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idb4bf924f415b40f9820ea4b646b3c4a3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 100 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s initial\n\t\t\t educational \n\t\t\t program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf06928941f98401598ce8128af607cf0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 150 percent of the normal time for completion of, or graduation from, the student’s initial\n\t\t\t educational program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id84A0DBF663FD45B2BF0015B295EDA938\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For each institution, a visual representation that provides context for the information\n\t\t\t conveyed under subparagraphs (A) and (B) and, as applicable, subparagraph\n\t\t\t (C),\n\t\t\t including how\n\t\t\t the completion, \n\t\t\t transfer, and persistence rates compare to other institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id78ebb21af949401080b08c55af4815bf\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id71C224B8AA4D4FCBB9EB84D323B4F650\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentage of students at the institution who have completed their certificate or degree\n\t\t\t program and who borrowed 1 or more loans under part\n\t\t\t B, D, or E of title IV, or private education loans, while attending the\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF020F96254824246A42787E4B411E0CD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution's speed-based loan repayment rate, as calculated under section 483D(c) and the\n\t\t\t comparison information described in section 483D(c)(4).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id91B0FAAED4DD4DC189FC7169786137C8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under this paragraph,\n\t\t\t including how the information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B)\n\t\t\t compares to\n\t\t\t other institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idee61002133b24e76891c12e854fed6b2\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Debt information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id77791A8D4D1149BBBE0BC297155D52CD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The mean and median student loan debt, including private education loan debt, incurred by students\n\t\t\t who have earned a certificate or degree from the institution and who\n\t\t\t borrowed student loans in the course of\n\t\t\t obtaining such certificate or degree in\n\t\t\t the most recent year for which data are available.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id071AAC8C62FD4EB7940612439A67D20F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentage of students at the institution who have borrowed money to attend the institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBBB8DF8A86694ECA9138D9764947A9FF\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraphs (A)\n\t\t\t and (B),\n\t\t\t including how the debt information compares to other institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5e68c3e148f041b8849295387928335c\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repayment information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id08BC6E3A4E1A4299B79E2EB8070A636C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The expected monthly repayment amounts for the mean and median student loan\n\t\t\t debt described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (4), under a standard repayment plan described in\n\t\t\t section 455(d)(1)(A) based on a 10-year period.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAF19C8B43FEB4012B4C7F5815950A802\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A visual representation that provides context for the information conveyed under subparagraph (A),\n\t\t\t including how the\n\t\t\t repayment information compares to other similar institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd5d0d2a225f94d37866d3b51246fe053\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Type of institution\n </header>\n <text>\n A specification as to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23EAE56CEFC34A339402288C46866914\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether the institution of higher education is a public, private nonprofit, or private for-profit\n\t\t\t institution; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21D261B0F99943199E633BC956BFD944\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether the institution is a 4-year, 2-year, or less\n\t\t\t than 2-year institution and which degree type the institution primarily\n\t\t\t awards.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9f4a804d89ee4076b54eb81eb19301a0\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional information\n </header>\n <text>\n Any other information the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies,\n\t\t\t representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer\n\t\t\t groups, and secondary and postsecondary students, and secondary school and\n\t\t\t postsecondary guidance counselors, determines\n\t\t\t necessary so that students and parents can make informed\n\t\t\t decisions regarding postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2a84d6d5a365491a8d69883360739945\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n College tuition transparency information\n </header>\n <text>\n The standard format developed for institutions\tof higher education under\n\t\t\t subsection (c) shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7c979d6fc5004833a9b6a19c11298938\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prominently and clearly identify if the institution has been identified under section 132(c)(1),\n\t\t\t and the\n\t\t\t reasons for each institution's identification; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id75e37c2fe66d40c4952f77794f9cd19a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide a link to the webpage of the net price calculator of the institution, as required under\n\t\t\t section 132(h)(3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida7182ce9b2824f98ad4ce790eed8c50d\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n The standard format developed\n\t\t\t by the Secretary under subsection (c) shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idEE041DA02A6940EBBCCD6AF58987F7D0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use, for the terms described in subsection (d), standard definitions and names that are developed\n\t\t\t by\n\t\t\t the Secretary in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies,\n\t\t\t representatives of institutions of higher education, nonprofit consumer\n\t\t\t groups, secondary and postsecondary students, and secondary school and\n\t\t\t higher education guidance\n\t\t\t counselors; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf3057134583e4d67aea1b33d2edc6b66\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use standard formatting and design that the Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant\n\t\t\t Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of higher education,\n\t\t\t nonprofit consumer groups, secondary school students, postsecondary\n\t\t\t students, and secondary school and higher\n\t\t\t education\n\t\t\t guidance counselors determine are clear, understandable, and suitable for\n\t\t\t secondary school students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA67442F29F2C491185D5EF3300A26E67\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer testing\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall carry out consumer testing for the College Scorecard in accordance with section\n\t\t\t 483C.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7b29f3fca0614c1f9386a89be1e156f9\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Final standard format and availability of college scorecard\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing required under subsection (h),\n\t\t\t the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5947709BA3CD4FB99E7386E2414FC463\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit to the authorizing committees the final\n\t\t\t standard format for the College Scorecard and a\n\t\t\t report describing the results of\n\t\t\t consumer testing, including whether the Secretary added any additional\n\t\t\t items pursuant to subsection (d)(8); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE2920270EC884270B901CFCD75443C2D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make the final College Scorecard, including all information required for the standard format under\n\t\t\t subsections (d) and (e) for all institutions of higher education that\n\t\t\t receive funds until title IV,\n\t\t\t publicly available through a College Scorecard website and through a link\n\t\t\t on the following other websites:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id328379B25DBC468BB59191CA409EDF3A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The College Navigator website described under section 132(i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8DD120604DEB497E8E935FD27597720D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The website of the College Affordability and Transparency Center.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4642B8DA148F4C99952E4371995ACDF0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The website of the Office of Federal Student Aid.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5fb011d877a744b1a766915d274b66ef\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Distribution of college scorecard\n </header>\n <text>\n Each\n\t\t\t institution of higher education receiving funds under title IV shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6EB89225A4464CE8AF8C2D520E3FD497\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make the most recent College Scorecard for the institution publicly available on the website of the\n\t\t\t institution;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idca03d3f1322b4861abcb1036df05e35e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n distribute the most recent College Scorecard for the institution to prospective students and\n\t\t\t accepted students of the institution—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBD11CE9DEDCE4DFDBB83268D51983D9E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the same format\n\t\t\t in which the institution communicates with prospective and accepted\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t about applying to and enrolling in the institution; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3ED186999DC444E7B4D0511AA007235A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a manner that allows\n\t\t\t for the student or the family of the student to take such information into\n\t\t\t account before applying or enrolling, without regard to whether the\n\t\t\t information was requested; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2c2e29daaf304451bb0c6ec6589c4a18\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an institution with high student default risk that is required under section\n\t\t\t 487(a)(32) to\tprovide a\n\t\t\t student accepted for enrollment with a waiting period of not less than 2\n\t\t\t weeks to consider postsecondary options, disclose to the student the\n\t\t\t College Scorecard of the institution at or before the start of such\n\t\t\t waiting period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idad25bf076b6c472785987b81a7b21c42\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public awareness campaign\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idF9DD01A48F924C4DBEDA7217540A943C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall coordinate, with\tentities such as States, institutions of higher education,\n\t\t\t State educational\n\t\t\t agencies, local educational agencies, secondary schools, and other\n\t\t\t agencies,\n\t\t\t and organizations involved in access to higher education and student\n\t\t\t financial aid,\n\t\t\t and implement a public awareness campaign in order to increase national\n\t\t\t awareness of the College Scorecard.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3F874F4CC18D4D0488CD184D2E82C07A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Content and implementation of campaign\n </header>\n <text>\n The public awareness campaign carried out under this subsection shall\n\t\t\t disseminate information regarding the functions and methods of accessing\n\t\t\t the College Scorecard, and shall be implemented, to the extent\n\t\t\t practicable, using a variety of media, including print, television, radio,\n\t\t\t and the Internet.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2B8904C58E9744B3918A08ECB7FA7984\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of research-based strategies\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall design and implement the public\n\t\t\t awareness campaign carried out under this subsection based on relevant\n\t\t\t independent research and information\n\t\t\t on dissemination strategies found suitable for students in secondary\n\t\t\t school and postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id16E4DCD48C9A495FBEF32C83FD789A16\">\n <enum>\n 112.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting requirements\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 135(b), as redesignated by section 111, is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id125045D863AA47C1ACD326543268C393\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id38567414C4F047508F8FBE02319426B1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (2), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6968DADDAEC140969326ABEFEB8F46EB\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id62AD02D85AFE42CE922BE5C238EA3020\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA83484B364EF4E77B07347DC432C58E1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n is developed pursuant to the institutional reporting requirements under section 493G.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idAA34685ED0024B629CB50F61A4BA683D\">\n <enum>\n 113.\n </enum>\n <header>\n In-State tuition rates for certain individuals\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 136, as redesignated by section 111, is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB17648F06CC646C88531BE000E99C26E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id08A5F915EF7342DB9B041E55263F0AC5\">\n <enum>\n 136.\n </enum>\n <header>\n In-State tuition rates for certain individuals\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"ID6256DA14F9B3452482CD5FDBCE0F3D17\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Members of the Armed Forces on active duty\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3F58EE5913B84C26AC0D23FBD985C286\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is on active duty for a period of more than 30 days\n\t\t\t and whose domicile or permanent duty station is in a State that receives\n\t\t\t assistance under this Act, such State shall not charge such member (or the\n\t\t\t spouse or dependent child of such member) tuition for attendance at a\n\t\t\t public institution of higher education in the State at a rate that is\n\t\t\t greater than the rate charged for residents of the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID410DBCFF79B04D7BBDBF38DC13C32FE8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Continuation\n </header>\n <text>\n If a member of the Armed Forces (or the spouse or dependent child of a member) pays tuition at a\n\t\t\t public institution of higher education in a State at a rate determined by\n\t\t\t paragraph (1), the provisions of paragraph (1) shall continue to apply\n\t\t\t to such member, spouse, or dependent while continuously enrolled at that\n\t\t\t institution, notwithstanding a subsequent change in the permanent duty\n\t\t\t station of the member to a location outside the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id822EDD93E1C84B4AA1E4E38384D2B68B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Homeless children or youths and foster care children or youths\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall not charge a homeless child or youth or a foster care child or youth tuition for\n\t\t\t attendance at a public institution of higher education in the State at a\n\t\t\t rate that is greater than the rate charged for residents of the State, if\n\t\t\t the homeless child or youth or foster care child or youth—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBA64480D9C904FC2B6D639E15B1DD0F6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n graduated from secondary school or obtained the recognized equivalent of a secondary school diploma\n\t\t\t in such State;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id930FFFD6125747EC9C5BA9A1DF751444\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n resided in such State as a homeless child or youth or a foster care child or youth while attending\n\t\t\t secondary school in an adjacent State, as verified by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id098929697335416FB76ECAB99DF054FE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a local educational agency homeless liaison, designated pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the\n\t\t\t McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/11432\">\n 42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1F926B1DA24F46D59AA86A1FF3570FB0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the director (or a designee of the director) of an emergency or transitional shelter, street\n\t\t\t outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or\n\t\t\t other program serving homeless youth or families;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF3FFDDC6B80E43C89FDC62FD7947157B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the director (or a designee of the director) of a program funded under chapter 1 or 2 of subpart 2\n\t\t\t of part A of title IV; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idEFF879FDA56E479797C52A024E0125B9\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State or tribal organization that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the\n\t\t\t Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id1810471F75E64A91B46BA9307ACD5732\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective dates\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1C5903C17A11435EAD07B4108E7A866D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Armed forces\n </header>\n <text>\n With respect to an individual described in subsection (a)(1), this section shall take effect at\n\t\t\t each public institution of higher education in a State that receives\n\t\t\t assistance under this Act for the first period of enrollment at such\n\t\t\t institution that begins after July 1, 2009.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id23E9349B7A7846FBA47DC80EB467A354\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Homeless children or youths and foster care children or youths\n </header>\n <text>\n With respect to an individual described in subsection (b), this section shall take effect at each\n\t\t\t public institution of higher education in a State that receives assistance\n\t\t\t under this Act for the first period of enrollment at such institution that\n\t\t\t begins after July 1, 2015.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id81C56D7C31A94353A9365D1D18DE0C1E\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id57B702E1A12541D484D9DA5953B0D85B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n <quote>\n Armed Forces\n </quote>\n and\n <quote>\n active duty for a period of more than 30 days\n </quote>\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the terms\n <term>\n Armed Forces\n </term>\n and\n <quote>\n active duty for a period of more than 30 days\n </quote>\n have the meanings given those terms in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/10/101\">\n section 101\n </external-xref>\n of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4118A5CC758E4E5693F19D2029037C95\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Homeless children and youths\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n homeless children and youths\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 11434a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idBD526C9DA74E419990D24453B40C44D3\">\n <enum>\n 114.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State higher education information system pilot program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 137(g), as redesignated by section 111, is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5BE62B1642C749DBA90661C0F4D68FC1\">\n <enum>\n 115.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Responsibilities of FSA Ombudsman; addition of point of contact for military families and homeless\n\t\t\t children\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 141(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1018\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1018(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id878BCE8515724D2EBCB6AA25A6B7DB3F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB77F8272EB5B4B8C997ACF8F868231EE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5adae5c9eaff4013ba75b134f3fda997\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8ab3ad13a6174d76a0637705ab100d96\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id692E6AE7988F4680A94CB36176BCB877\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id7bc7fc54b41844b2b242b1ffb769934e\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n receive, review, and resolve expeditiously complaints regarding a student's independence under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B) or (H) of section 480(d)(1), in consultation with\n\t\t\t knowledgeable parties, including child welfare agencies, local educational\n\t\t\t agency liaisons for homeless children and youths designated under subtitle\n\t\t\t B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 11431 et seq.) or State Coordinators for Education of Homeless Children\n\t\t\t and Youths established under such subtitle.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0857F995D696416B9CB4396745D8CC73\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id12160AAEA8AF4823A1FCED63CA1BB6F9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id303BB8ECD1A046DD92E0A37E0009D13E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idf536dd71bc1d442cb3c7f06f57597979\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Military and Veteran Point of Contact\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc3f45b277275432b86f4efcd28163ff9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Chief Operating Officer, in consultation with the Secretary, shall designate 1 or more\n\t\t\t employees to act as the\n\t\t\t military and veteran point of contact within the office of the Student\n\t\t\t Loan Ombudsman.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7C729AB48E584F09A5E47BC407B1BC3C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Functions\n </header>\n <text>\n The designated military and veteran point of contact described in subparagraph (A) shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9f0c6696aec04d7bbec7e061e9850ced\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n monitor the complaints received from the Ombudsman under paragraph (3)(A) from, and provide timely\n\t\t\t assistance to, members of\n\t\t\t the Armed Forces (including members of the National Guard and Reserves),\n\t\t\t veterans, and their dependents;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1166e3be744647c59b6629c3d61676bd\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n coordinate with other agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans\n\t\t\t Affairs, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Consumer\n\t\t\t Financial Protection, to ensure that\n\t\t\t members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and the dependents of members of\n\t\t\t the Armed Forces and\n\t\t\t veterans, who are students, borrowers, or potential borrowers, are aware\n\t\t\t of the availability and functions of the Ombudsman; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb3cfa84548f149b8bb76c2c9fa272f8c\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n issue to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Committee on\n\t\t\t Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, the Committee\n\t\t\t on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of\n\t\t\t the House of Representatives, the Committee on Armed Services of the\n\t\t\t Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives an annual report on the challenges that such members of\n\t\t\t the Armed Forces, veterans, and dependents are facing\n\t\t\t as students, borrowers, and potential borrowers.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6EB17D5B7CE147B09F2D39104729CA6A\">\n <enum>\n 116.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Responsibilities of covered institutions, institution-affiliated organizations, and lenders\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 152 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1019a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1019a\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2969DCD2449A4ECF8C620791932D6263\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the matter preceding clause (i) of subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking\n <quote>\n (h) of section 487\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n (g) of section 487\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id857EE898B0BF439C92841D77D058A562\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i)(I), by striking\n <quote>\n section 487(e)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n section 487(d)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB2F0EF2D324D4896BAA48B0C011255F0\">\n <enum>\n 117.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of complaint resolution and tracking system\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title I (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1001\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF0FE25F2EF56473EBA023545D2FBDEA7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking section 155; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id798B99A0E8464269B2F3019FF3982858\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1B9A74E4CA0A48E79ECAB860ED01F215\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"id7E895D4297334181A93BE079DC8A960C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n F\n <?LEXA-Enum F?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complaint Tracking System\n </header>\n <section id=\"id9DAD12862B104E839D918399F73BA922\">\n <enum>\n 161.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complaint tracking system\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idf12e0f46469a43439bf425b7f2d5f938\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of complainant\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n complainant\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8F5478F371D9488390C8216C76DAF691\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a student of a postsecondary educational institution;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA1876FB788704CA7B5305F3DCDFF0F7B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a family member of a student of a postsecondary educational institution;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id44D303BD666B4FA8BDAD3E34F5053185\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a third party acting on behalf of a student of a postsecondary educational institution; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id377023C2AFC54A7C82F7C7A2F422E16F\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a staff member or employee of a postsecondary educational institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id974AE7A8D5B3453AB0D7909DEF1A7AD8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of complaint tracking system\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id74f3bb8213134ecca9a20682211d1ceb\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of complaint tracking system\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7983B91E4650469291FDD5A93E2679E5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall complete the establishment of a complaint tracking system that includes a\n\t\t\t single, toll-free telephone number and a website to facilitate the\n\t\t\t centralized collection of, monitoring of, and response to complaints or\n\t\t\t inquiries regarding the educational practices and services, and\n\t\t\t recruiting and marketing practices, of all postsecondary educational\n\t\t\t institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC2A4F1DA49B6497C809F12055CE6DC4A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n The purpose of the complaint tracking system is to address allegations of fraud, misrepresentation,\n\t\t\t or negligence with respect to recruitment and marketing to students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id56653a9bc6854606a7bbbc5c33b9e528\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of complaint tracking office\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish within the Department an office whose functions shall include\n\t\t\t establishing, administering, and disseminating widely information about\n\t\t\t the complaint tracking system established under paragraph (1). The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBB3FD8446D314555B4C5C4E8FF3EB613\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent necessary, combine and consolidate the\n\t\t\t other offices and functions of the Department in order to ensure that the\n\t\t\t office\n\t\t\t established under this paragraph is the single point of contact for\n\t\t\t students and borrowers with complaints; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7679912589824543BCF1EA95B4805375\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent practicable, ensure that the office established in this paragraph will work with the\n\t\t\t Student Loan Ombudsman appointed in\n\t\t\t accordance with section 141(f) to assist borrowers that have complaints\n\t\t\t regarding the educational practices and services, and\n\t\t\t recruiting and marketing practices, of postsecondary educational\n\t\t\t institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc0e06c4bc0174fddba79ea0ad08970f6\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Handling of complaints\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id32bf8ed7f97d4fe7bb3908aeb0087ad1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timely response to complaints\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish, in consultation with the heads of appropriate agencies, reasonable\n\t\t\t procedures\n\t\t\t to provide a timely response to complainants, in writing where\n\t\t\t appropriate, to complaints against, or inquiries concerning, an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act. Each\n\t\t\t response shall include a\n\t\t\t description of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id522fa4d9d9cb4749badf9447d463e56d\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the steps that have been taken by the Secretary in response to the complaint or inquiry;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id661c7e3e5cd041fbadf6d57f0d7fd9c0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any responses received by the Secretary from the institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida6ed521d26264d3688f4dee74d9c8707\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any additional actions that the Secretary has taken, or plans to take, in response to the complaint\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t inquiry.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbe53f2d9912f44bfa653c0206bfa77fa\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timely response to secretary by institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall notify each institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act\n\t\t\t and that is the subject of a\n\t\t\t complaint or inquiry under this section regarding the complaint or\n\t\t\t inquiry. Not later than 60 days after receiving such notice, such\n\t\t\t institution shall provide a response to the Secretary concerning the\n\t\t\t complaint or inquiry, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide8b3313fb2104c85860b55cd2e65d314\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the steps that have been taken by the institution to respond to the\n\t\t\t complaint or inquiry;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5b238f0a7e6c42b7bb728cf5502d2ebd\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n all responses received by the institution from the complainant; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf26829cd5f814dbebc0f3e3398847d77\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any additional actions that the institution has taken, or plans to take,\n\t\t\t in response to the complaint\n\t\t\t or inquiry.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4f8d97e121494dd8b33214ab29cb4825\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Further investigation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may, in the event that the complaint is not adequately resolved or addressed by the\n\t\t\t responses of the institution of higher education receiving funds under\n\t\t\t this Act under paragraph\n\t\t\t (2), ask additional questions of such institution\n\t\t\t or seek additional\n\t\t\t information from or action by the institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id63dde30aa4d549cca64173f9085b7a89\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Provision of information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idacee6fcc1db443e6ab6746285a6d27fe\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act shall, in a timely manner,\n\t\t\t comply with a request by the\n\t\t\t Secretary for information in the control or possession of such institution\n\t\t\t concerning a complaint or inquiry received by the Secretary under\n\t\t\t subsection (a), including supporting written documentation, subject to\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc57b01909bac44af9aeaf4db91235c14\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exceptions\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act shall not be required to make\n\t\t\t available under this\n\t\t\t subsection—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idd23352f3a6b249b48adc5bb692371ca3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any nonpublic or confidential information, including any confidential commercial information;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id485e320d84804644ab9e45dbc0ec4608\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any information collected by the institution for the purpose of\n\t\t\t preventing fraud or detecting or making any report regarding other\n\t\t\t unlawful or\n\t\t\t potentially unlawful conduct; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide3d434780ea94f73b716eb213af96210\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any information required to be kept confidential by any other provision of law.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id99AA86200115469589A498B7D9EC31E9\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compliance\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education that receives funds under this Act shall comply with the\n\t\t\t requirements to provide responses and information, in accordance with this\n\t\t\t subsection, as a condition of receiving such funds.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide0fe6763b49c46b1b32229817e82cd0d\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transparency\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id227db9b0fbd5429a8020f3739e70f45f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sharing information with Federal and State agencies\n </header>\n <text>\n As appropriate and in accordance with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly referred to as the “Family Educational Rights and\n\t\t\t Privacy Act of 1974”) and other laws, the Secretary shall coordinate with\n\t\t\t the heads of relevant Federal and State agencies to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC95C7D1B3D164D0DBDB3CEC42F249468\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collect complaints related to the complaint tracking system described in subsection (b)\n\t\t\t from such agencies; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idAB7795A4F81A4E0F98CF990600037F2D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n route such\n\t\t\t complaints to relevant Federal and State agencies when appropriate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5235a0c9c5234373acfcebaa3c5b55a3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interaction with existing complaint systems\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, all procedures established under this section, and all coordination\n\t\t\t carried out under paragraph (1), shall be done in accordance with the\n\t\t\t complaint tracking\n\t\t\t systems established under Executive Order 13607 (77 Fed. Reg. 25861;\n\t\t\t relating to establishing principles of excellence for educational\n\t\t\t institutions serving servicemembers, veterans, spouses, and other family\n\t\t\t members).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4c16ba5d8ab34657bcf76cd24244e904\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id02160E31545845E58BDCEAC43FF95A42\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall regularly publish on the website of the Department information on the\n\t\t\t complaints and inquiries received for each postsecondary educational\n\t\t\t institution under this section, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id80199FC0FFAF413B9DB9B32EE8C98B5E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of complaints and\n\t\t\t inquiries received;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id790429AE26AB4C8EBF33CDD26225199B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the types of complaints and inquiries received; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD359BC7E0F3445E8B55AE3DEE706D593\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n where applicable, information about the\n\t\t\t resolution of the complaints and inquiries.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFEA33A39412044BB98BCCC4F7E070D2B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data privacy\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idC5C721E7A4854F6E95FB65E6C7543D23\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n comply\twith applicable data privacy laws and regulations; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id461C470416EE464E87251959D0460D68\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that personally identifiable information is not shared.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6638e2ab9dd145c7b1d4b01b1640386f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appeals process\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish an appeals process to allow postsecondary educational institutions to\n\t\t\t challenge or appeal\n\t\t\t a complaint after such complaint has been made public. A postsecondary\n\t\t\t educational institution\n\t\t\t shall provide adequate documentation to the Secretary to demonstrate that\n\t\t\t such a complaint\n\t\t\t is unfounded before the Secretary may decide to remove the complaint from\n\t\t\t the website of the Department.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd2789e844b01472483ecd7e88dcb9c83\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each year, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees\n\t\t\t describing—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7B45F40DFE7A4828822643722492CFD4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the types and\n\t\t\t nature of complaints the Secretary has received under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9F595F49C1544E92B68B5A7609411665\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which complainants are receiving relief pursuant to this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFA59133FC8F74CE58F44588951C3C4F8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether particular types of complaints are more\n\t\t\t common in a given sector of postsecondary educational institutions;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52B670315F5E4718B217E752FAAF3C7A\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any legislative recommendations that the Secretary determines are necessary to\n\t\t\t better assist students and families; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id62E144C6E03B4DEA84656D8E4DE9AF48\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the schools with the highest volume of complaints, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1EE8663EECA14FC3A16718265EC21589\">\n <enum>\n 118.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Proprietary education oversight coordination committee\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title I (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1001\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 117, is further amended by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1D59EB00A5B94E58995F4F0ED271BE27\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"idB1D2140A341B4CBF81DE04BABB0FC09A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n G\n <?LEXA-Enum G?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Improvement\n </header>\n <section id=\"id8DD4909040014330AFA661AEC13B5645\">\n <enum>\n 166.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id03D1D82225CB4CDCBCD388DFD39C321F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Executive officer\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n executive officer\n </term>\n , with respect to a proprietary institution of higher education that is a publicly traded\n\t\t\t corporation, means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id761535EAF00349C285B22793304B0FD3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the president of such corporation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5C7825CBC3FA4A63BCFBB2A100ECA64F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a vice president of such corporation who is in charge of a principal business unit, division, or\n\t\t\t function of such corporation, such as sales,\n\t\t\t administration, or finance; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD77504342C8E4742BC06BEE899D90243\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other officer or person who performs a policy making function for such corporation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id854744CF95BC492693A6AC7A92EBF318\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal funds\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Federal funds\n </term>\n means Federal funds described in section 102(b)(2)(B).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBBEF871C19D947C3A29A14E5DEF773D6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Proprietary institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n proprietary institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 102(b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id706A12CF8CD04011B320A782603DB2F0\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State approval agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n State approval agency\n </term>\n means any State agency that determines whether an institution of higher education is legally\n\t\t\t authorized within such State to provide a program of education beyond\n\t\t\t secondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id12A764CDF1FE44959A1F78DDC0FAC3C7\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Veterans service organization\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n veterans service organization\n </term>\n means an organization recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs\tfor the representation of\n\t\t\t veterans under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/38/5902\">\n section 5902\n </external-xref>\n of title 38, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id02ED9106AD0F464DA61CD008360F71C9\">\n <enum>\n 167.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of Committee\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idB5BCD3D8FF954198BE70CA5E7388AD99\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n There is established a committee to be known as the\n <quote>\n Proprietary Education Oversight Coordination Committee\n </quote>\n (referred to in this title as the\n <quote>\n Committee\n </quote>\n ) and to be composed of the head (or the designee of such head) of each of the following Federal\n\t\t\t entities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9C843302F0664A6F9D19223213171BDB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Department of Education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id418e0b2255e841bcad0e1fcc0532bbde\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id29de97324db8405180e2c7ba414bf50e\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Department of Justice.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddb6700dd59474762b7d311fd6b4060f7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Securities and Exchange Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id79fbd721040748048ba64ab533fb92a6\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Department of Defense.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id454dfa9afa4d4642b88d54df28d27e47\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Department of Veterans Affairs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id595042e88717441aa556375ea0eee7da\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Federal Trade Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id59ab99adb02f4460b0fe488e1fe07025\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Department of Labor.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3613D106EAFB43DE82120901D7D8843E\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Internal Revenue Service.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idae26a49744ec498f95bed26bec949a7c\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n At the discretion of the President, any other relevant Federal agency or department.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9FBE0BAD390341C3842451C6BE75A48A\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n The Committee shall have the following purposes:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id94989CC2A0574587BE34F02A153B1FD2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Coordinate Federal oversight of proprietary institutions of higher education to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9D41764F26E24EBA89C790703B968BA7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve enforcement of applicable Federal laws and regulations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2E251508198D4578A41839044F8576E2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase accountability of proprietary institutions of higher education to students and taxpayers;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id47B064F69AB244D0BB30322D71FD1FFB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure the promotion of quality education programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd66d5cd0bc1347fbb1a09d82cbce4bb2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Coordinate Federal activities to protect students from unfair, deceptive, abusive,\n\t\t\t unethical,\n\t\t\t fraudulent, or predatory practices, policies, or procedures of proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5F853D3A1BC04912811FF4D451256452\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Encourage information sharing among agencies related to Federal investigations, audits, or\n\t\t\t inquiries of proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89D4048526CD4DE188E1106D5F8949EE\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increase coordination and cooperation between Federal and State agencies, including State Attorneys\n\t\t\t General and State approval agencies, with respect to improving oversight\n\t\t\t and accountability of proprietary institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0DF01112BDDA4A7B9D1EC6990299B926\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop best practices and consistency among Federal and State agencies in\n\t\t\t the dissemination of consumer information regarding proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education to ensure that students, parents, and\n\t\t\t other stakeholders have easy access to such information.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB8BA123270754BF993547D2B50CBE51D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Membership\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC21AC212EF454767B7120ACB7A5521EA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designees\n </header>\n <text>\n For any designee described in subsection (a), the head of the member entity shall appoint a\n\t\t\t high-level official who\n\t\t\t exercises significant decision making authority for the oversight or\n\t\t\t investigatory\n\t\t\t activities and responsibilities related to proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education of the respective Federal entity of such\n\t\t\t head.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id20ED75CCF693490482CCB236C15CE376\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chairperson\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education or the designee of such Secretary shall serve\n\t\t\t as the Chairperson of the Committee.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5195AF54FD2A4B3E8240C5B53E27B38A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Committee support\n </header>\n <text>\n The head of each entity described in subsection (a) shall ensure appropriate staff and officials of\n\t\t\t such entity are available to support the Committee-related work of such\n\t\t\t entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id631C6F0CBF2E4051BDC39E67927E4ECA\">\n <enum>\n 168.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Meetings\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idB847233B151F4180917C914390696985\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Committee meetings\n </header>\n <text>\n The members of the Committee shall meet regularly, but not less than once during each quarter of\n\t\t\t each fiscal year, to carry out the purposes described in section 167(b).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8BB9488EA04248949427FF56406746BD\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Meetings with State agencies and stakeholders\n </header>\n <text>\n The Committee shall meet not less than once each fiscal year, and shall otherwise interact\n\t\t\t regularly, with State Attorneys General, State approval agencies, veterans\n\t\t\t service organizations, and consumer advocates to carry out the purposes\n\t\t\t described\n\t\t\t in section 167(b).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6CD50A4DA57748FAA83C30CDF3278141\">\n <enum>\n 169.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9BB5D9EE46164C519248EA608BA11651\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Committee shall submit a report each year to the authorizing committees, and any other\n\t\t\t committee of Congress that the Committee\n\t\t\t determines appropriate.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idDED505B181E14250BBFD8A09DB93680A\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public access\n </header>\n <text>\n The report described in subsection (a) shall be made available to the public in a manner that is\n\t\t\t easily accessible to parents, students, and other stakeholders in\n\t\t\t accordance with the best practices developed under section 167(b)(5).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8DDA5A6F37594D01AB378ED81EDCF8F4\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFE1BF0F54E4E477CBCC076C20C69BEFE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5B584DD6E8284C1E9DBE8A3825825F97\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an accounting of any action (as defined in paragraph (3)) taken by the Federal Government, any\n\t\t\t member entity of the Committee, or a State—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0E9DF82677514DE2BC5835C0B6AD4DEB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to enforce Federal or State laws and regulations applicable to proprietary institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1E9D54353B1C4AC99282E2000F2C9DF2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to hold proprietary institutions of higher education accountable to students and taxpayers; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5018A507ABE84A9794FFA77FB46A9369\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to promote quality education programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1E2C2BDD9D554775825EE6CE6D1332F3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a summary of complaints against each proprietary institution of higher education received by any\n\t\t\t member entity of the Committee;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7781C30F9DFF469A91D997DE753467EA\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the data described in paragraph (2) and any other data relevant to proprietary institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education that the Committee determines appropriate; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEC3920EBE5C64100A2B84157A686B700\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations of the Committee for such legislative and administrative actions as the\n\t\t\t Committee determines are necessary to—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id445EF5E13B3B4CA0819541CADD87CCF6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve enforcement of applicable\n\t\t\t Federal laws;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC67FD644CEC84957BBD18A5D53201A51\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase accountability of proprietary institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education to students and taxpayers; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4B82E025C10247F08EB6841491D126EB\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure the promotion of quality education programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF15507DE6A544FC0A2CAC07F01C4294A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAEE92B44964749BAADCAA819B68928C9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Industry-wide data\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include data on all proprietary institutions of higher education that consists of\n\t\t\t information regarding—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idA72D6FFC35EE49108E2DB2C24AAD621B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total amount of Federal funds that proprietary institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t received for the previous academic year, and the percentage of the total\n\t\t\t amount of Federal funds provided to institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education (as defined in section 102) for such previous academic year that\n\t\t\t reflects such total\n\t\t\t amount of Federal funds provided to proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education for such previous academic year;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id06415732AE1248D89F42385CF4944660\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total amount of Federal funds that proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education disbursed or delivered, on\n\t\t\t behalf of a student, or to a student to be used to attend an institution\n\t\t\t of higher education, for the\n\t\t\t previous academic year, disaggregated by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id370B80133BF54B909FDB3E1E1B37DD33\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational assistance in the form of a loan provided under title IV;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id57CD104FE4BF49018B3FA4C963F833D7\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational assistance in the form of a grant provided under title IV;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idF632126758C94EB6BFA1AE818B4346B0\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational assistance provided under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/38/33\">\n chapter 33\n </external-xref>\n of title 38, United States Code;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3DF8348077DD4662B963B2A19E8BCAD8\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n tuition assistance provided under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/10/2007\">\n section 2007\n </external-xref>\n of title 10, United States Code;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id40BA6602157E4250ACC38ED38E219A31\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assistance provided under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/10/1784a\">\n section 1784a\n </external-xref>\n of title 10, United States Code; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idAB298924396F447F80D58EEA70B39B78\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Federal funds not described in subclauses (I) through (V);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcb084bc4435542768bc97d9422a8224b\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of the total amount of Federal funds provided to institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education (as defined in section 102) for such previous academic\n\t\t\t year for each of the\n\t\t\t programs described in subclauses (I) through (V) of clause (ii) that\n\t\t\t reflects such total amount of Federal funds provided to\n\t\t\t proprietary institutions of higher education for such previous academic\n\t\t\t year for each of such programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5837F3F905F941849B63F4D10E32E09F\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average retention and graduation rates for students pursuing a degree at proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id905C7E7096B9489DB1C48EB7C3042D74\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average cohort default rate (as defined in section 435(m)) for proprietary institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education, and\n\t\t\t an annual list of cohort default rates (as defined in such section) for\n\t\t\t all proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id43483D9FB61B41BE8463F8DF19AFE9AD\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for careers requiring the passage of a licensing examination—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id59E058D7BFE344C4821F02F74A42D67E\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the passage rate of individuals who attended a proprietary institution of higher education taking\n\t\t\t such examination to pursue such a career; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8C7B7F890FA342818257A546463A14E4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the passage rate of all individuals taking such exam to pursue such a career; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2F02E1C3D4CC405F83B893C4C0DB2AE4\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the use of private education loans at proprietary institutions of higher education that includes—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2022EE032A924CCCBFCC67EE650CE958\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an estimate of the total number of such loans; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2DCE7942D05A4E6896022F15A98EBE65\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on the average debt, default rate, and interest rate of such loans.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD4105A67BDF04A51982A4484DD494FE2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data on publicly traded corporations\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id590BF9135BC64BF89306B2359262367F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include data on proprietary institutions of higher education that are publicly\n\t\t\t traded corporations, consisting of information on—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id71609A5159264DDBB36D1102CCA01A1F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any pre-tax profit of such proprietary institutions of higher education—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id61B3A1784A794D2CA0D7FACED1EAA107\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reported as a total amount and an average percent of revenue for all such proprietary institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idA54AE4A819E24F6DADB9A29C6E294DDB\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reported for each such proprietary institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id53ef19ab55854a30b62dd7179c4a92ee\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n revenue for such proprietary institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education spent\n\t\t\t on recruiting and marketing activities, student instruction, and student\n\t\t\t support services, reported—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id84C60C7A2F004F56A78BE7C0E540CC0C\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as a total amount and an average percent of revenue for all such proprietary institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id713F5FDD22CC41328AE64F2C17C47789\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for each such proprietary institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8e0d1ae4a2284141be955b7e622f852b\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n total compensation packages of the executive officers of each such proprietary institution of\n\t\t\t higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idDE41BCAC29FE40498A4A6256A7B18DA6\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a list of institutional loan programs offered by each such proprietary institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that includes information on the default and interest rates of\n\t\t\t such programs; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idE6583742A7B44DEEB00143C9F39EB90E\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the data described in clauses (ii) and (iii).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1BFA3BBF804641C9A4FC782677D42B77\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disaggregated by ownership\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include data on proprietary institutions of higher education that are publicly\n\t\t\t traded corporations, disaggregated by corporate or parent entity, brand\n\t\t\t name, and campus, consisting of—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idEA2E34344B1A40F5A822D37DCC70C6DB\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total cost of attendance for each program at each such proprietary institution of higher\n\t\t\t education,\n\t\t\t and information comparing such total cost for each such program to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id486C956A1BDC4AED8D1CA6335650A7F0\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total cost of attendance for each program at each public institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id81D7AD9BCAF64B76805F1E6388F04ED1\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average total cost of attendance for each program at all institutions of higher education,\n\t\t\t including such institutions that are public and such institutions that are\n\t\t\t private;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id9BFF8378E4B2438FA261057BF6BC3A26\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n total enrollment, disaggregated by—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id489A1261825D4537B3B5739DAA3CC3E7\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n individuals enrolled in programs taken online; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id006C86A6A11749EA97F302FA2334554C\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n individuals enrolled in programs that are not taken online;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7230EFCEE03B4A51B10E7BEEBF2CDED8\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average retention and graduation rates for students pursuing a degree at such proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFD8078CACBA14B6AAE80F1F08F805417\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of students enrolled in such proprietary institutions of higher education who\n\t\t\t complete a program of such an institution within—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id861DDAD8997A4B99AB89B6CCA8D0E0B5\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the standard period of completion for such program; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id2027A4D36A7E4346BD257D61296B6EB3\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a period that is 150 percent of such standard period of completion;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC9155E82B1E84328AAE47928AE9B03D3\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total cost of attendance for each program at such proprietary institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idE051F73105BD45AA8EC01C9C55DB734D\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), for such proprietary institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education,\n\t\t\t and an annual list of cohort default rates (as defined in such section)\n\t\t\t for all proprietary institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idA3F4D77777E44E5C914DC008A8566D92\">\n <enum>\n (VII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the median educational debt incurred by students who complete a program at such a proprietary\n\t\t\t institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0B7B03722D9F4916BA5B2C8DC94A011F\">\n <enum>\n (VIII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the median educational debt incurred by students who start but do not complete a program at such a\n\t\t\t proprietary institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id6DAD471303594C6DAD6DA85EB4E2EEDE\">\n <enum>\n (IX)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the job placement rate for students who complete a program at such a proprietary institution of\n\t\t\t higher education and the type of employment obtained by such students;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC6A4712F0B864AE7B7EA46F294C17A05\">\n <enum>\n (X)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for careers requiring the passage of a licensing examination, the rate of individuals who attended\n\t\t\t such a proprietary institution of higher education and passed such an\n\t\t\t examination; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idCD46AD2094A942738AFF38CF4DEBC178\">\n <enum>\n (XI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of complaints from students enrolled in such proprietary institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education who have submitted a complaint to any member entity of the\n\t\t\t Committee.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5961824C569B406C8FCCACA934C717E5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs assistance\n </header>\n <subclause id=\"id9A6C37935F8C4FF4BEC3AB8BDF5A9384\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, the report shall provide information on the data described in clause\n\t\t\t (ii) for individuals using, to pay for the costs of attending such a\n\t\t\t proprietary institution of higher education, Federal funds\n\t\t\t provided under title 10, United States Code or title 38, United States\n\t\t\t Code.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id282D4734FC514C9B91190AE54714970C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revenue\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall provide information on the revenue of proprietary institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t that are publicly traded corporations that is derived from the Federal\n\t\t\t funds described in subclause (I).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4057467BECEA43908D710DD238202EBB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comparison data\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, the report shall provide information comparing the data described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B) for proprietary institutions of higher education that are\n\t\t\t publicly traded corporations with such\n\t\t\t data for public institutions of higher education disaggregated by State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCAE4DC8F096B4078ADF2616D951093A8\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Accounting of any action\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the term\n <term>\n any action\n </term>\n shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id795206A2BB344675906003570780ADF5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a complaint filed by a Federal or State agency in a local, State, Federal, or tribal court;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0D04480501DB4510946941D0D23BDC60\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an administrative proceeding by a Federal or State agency involving noncompliance\n\t\t\t of any applicable law or regulation; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id63C6A27FC4B747428A6E98829605E6F2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other review, audit, or administrative process by any Federal or State agency that results in a\n\t\t\t penalty, suspension, or termination from any Federal or State program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id23EF35CE6B9F489A87ACA9D902287766\">\n <enum>\n 170.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Warning list for parents and students\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idF6B80D0597CC44A091A74A9FF310415E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each academic year, the Committee shall publish a list to be known as the\n <quote>\n Warning List for Parents and Students\n </quote>\n to be comprised of proprietary institutions of higher education—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id74E4058DBFC442A48B6C46A81EE15334\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n that have engaged in illegal activity during the previous academic year as determined by a Federal\n\t\t\t or State court;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7F3FFB1120734AC2923F6E0DB5A992D0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n that have entered into a settlement resulting in a monetary payment;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4460D0861FF94104B0DE8064C1A017C7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n that have had any higher education program withdrawn or suspended; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6A5F5A81516B4ADFBFA8C13BB252D51A\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n for which the Committee has sufficient evidence of widespread or systemic unfair, deceptive,\n\t\t\t abusive, unethical,\n\t\t\t fraudulent, or predatory practices, policies, or procedures that pose a\n\t\t\t threat to the academic success, financial security, or general best\n\t\t\t interest of students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idA9BA2FB274C24BB8BDB7F15D029D9B1F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determinations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In making a determination pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the Committee may consider evidence that\n\t\t\t includes the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id088cfd76f69c473eb1ca4c491b674947\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any consumer complaint collected by any member entity of the Committee.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6ead4f55b90745fea977ffe12e6156ea\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any complaint filed by a Federal or State agency in a Federal, State, local, or tribal court.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFC5440E6E66F4F9799E1B0AFF3B1BCE8\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any administrative proceeding by a Federal or State agency involving noncompliance of any\n\t\t\t applicable law or regulation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6964A53F2CD84252B456F2B5A4D13FBF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other review, audit, or administrative process by any Federal or State agency that results in a\n\t\t\t penalty, suspension, or termination from any Federal or State program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida2972405c69347159290df052c0946e4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Data or information submitted by a proprietary institution of higher education to any accrediting\n\t\t\t agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education pursuant to\n\t\t\t section 496 or the\n\t\t\t findings or adverse actions of any such accrediting agency or association.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id486c5b7adf454de6ac833a2a3f060847\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information submitted by a proprietary institution of higher education to any member entity of the\n\t\t\t Committee.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9BA3193D74204A2CAE858870EAC3E4CF\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other evidence that the Committee determines relevant in making a determination pursuant to\n\t\t\t subsection (a)(4).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id48DB21ED8410431A96AE0480EFDF153D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than July 1 of each fiscal year, the Committee shall publish the list described in\n\t\t\t subsection (a) prominently and in a manner that is easily accessible to\n\t\t\t parents, students,\n\t\t\t and other stakeholders in accordance with any best practices developed\n\t\t\t under section 167(b)(5).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"idE3481278DFBB4CCD8F6774D36FFEEEE8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving educator preparation\n </header>\n <section id=\"id7361A993CCC54A068D8B59B8B89CA492\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving educator preparation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title II (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1021\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFEA8230B540E4CAF8C57390660C85121\" style=\"OLC\">\n <title commented=\"no\" id=\"ID6898F0EC51BE49639A8793A2FA7B1BDF\">\n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Improving Educator Preparation\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDE237E3DEDF0C4520981238393CD8FE83\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 200.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this title:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0c38b42132e14907858d4aa37cc86735\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applied learning\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n applied learning\n </term>\n means a strategy that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7ec6ac790f054256af75dd1cf20cdcf8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engages students in opportunities to apply rigorous academic content aligned with\n\t\t\t postsecondary-level expectations to real world experience, through such\n\t\t\t means as work experience, work-based learning, problem-based learning,\n\t\t\t project-based learning or service-learning; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id83681cfbb4cc4d4b829303bacba515c0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develops students’ cognitive competencies and pertinent employability skills.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id84439f168ec94d75aa60379dbf7fc17e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clinical training\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n clinical training\n </term>\n means sustained and high-quality preservice experiences based on scientifically valid research to\n\t\t\t further develop the\n\t\t\t teaching skills or leadership skills of prospective teachers or\n\t\t\t school leaders, including (as applicable) early childhood educators. Such\n\t\t\t experiences shall include each of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id57e15e78f432488b9c11b1e779ae0a91\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Experiential clinical training in an elementary school or secondary \n\t\t\t school that, to the extent practicable, is aligned with the grade level\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t subject area where the teacher or school leader will be placed upon\n\t\t\t program completion, and that includes—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5ffadb04c9504c9b970f9d1ec44a3cc3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n opportunities for teacher or school leader candidates to develop and demonstrate teaching skills\n\t\t\t or leadership skills as supervised classroom teachers or school leaders to\n\t\t\t better prepare such teachers or school leaders to meet the needs of\n\t\t\t serving in high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools,\n\t\t\t or schools in rural areas, or being a teacher in a high-need subject or\n\t\t\t field;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb7c5e7c47dcf4f70b3e521fcac024e86\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n opportunities to work with diverse learners;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1bd148d0245b447d8b46f0e8ed7e588c\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ongoing assessment and regular opportunities for feedback for teacher candidates or school leader\n\t\t\t candidates from faculty and current teachers or school leaders;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8580336b667444d19040353b27932626\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n aligning school-based clinical experiences with coursework in educational theory and content\n\t\t\t through supervised\n\t\t\t clinical practice and regular feedback on the development of teaching\n\t\t\t skills or leadership\n\t\t\t skills and performance that include integrating social and emotional\n\t\t\t development, building a positive classroom or\n\t\t\t school culture\n\t\t\t and climate, and developing effective classroom management or school\n\t\t\t leadership techniques;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7c7e2ac1251c41acb9bcbbd125e1ded4\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers, developing the ability to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ida7208e1293d34d258de466bf019cd4b8\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n link teaching practice to student learning;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4371743311304d71a0fe1ca6a978a860\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n create effective teaching units and lesson plans that provide all students with the ability to\n\t\t\t apply content knowledge, think critically, solve complex problems,\n\t\t\t communicate effectively, and work collaboratively with their peers;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id939268cc1a824ba1ace0cca32556c1fb\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop and implement formative and interim assessments to diagnose student learning and modify\n\t\t\t instruction as a result of the data derived from such assessments;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idca85c74cc7d048b7bace4a83c9276cd6\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement evidence-based differentiated instruction strategies; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id60a05a7669b643538da20b6e23b71f25\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n teach diverse learners, including students with special needs and English learners;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb4016f40617e427a97093155ae75d879\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for school leaders, developing the ability to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ida620644ddcf643d281fb8a0b32096292\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lead effective teams of teachers;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idb6d2de8cf46041139fe0b924ac61a190\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify and model effective classroom practices;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id492c1fc1b545474c8d4f36d002c78643\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n learn how to recruit and support effective teachers; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id56b937645ae940dabfe4144de49a4622\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engage community members and parents.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id27a92c35eaa54383b4c32d5152557d8e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Align the coursework offered at the educator preparation entity with the needs of the local\n\t\t\t educational agencies, including the academic needs of students, served by\n\t\t\t the educator preparation entity and the\n\t\t\t clinical experiences offered under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2cb3104a724643a5a5424d856ade6f03\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide high-quality mentoring.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4b7d33049bad4687870272d4524f336a\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Be offered over the course of an educator preparation program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf4c9ae533cd44fd4960f8db2aad9c776\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Be designed through collaboration between faculty or staff at the educator preparation entity\tand\n\t\t\t employees, including teachers and school leaders, \n\t\t\t of the local educational agencies served by the educator preparation\n\t\t\t entity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9b7ea273fc434ebf9771c8c4381b152d\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide support and training for faculty or staff at educator preparation entities and for\n\t\t\t individuals who\n\t\t\t serve as mentors for new and prospective teachers or school leaders.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5549ac6edc46431c8232c603a87a7b7e\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Core academic subjects\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n core academic subjects\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9de2726520424bd4b3f25c6dbc156fd7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early childhood educator\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n early childhood educator\n </term>\n means an individual with primary responsibility for the education of children in an early\n\t\t\t childhood education program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0e5dd3e3d29643698e0021a5f3556a12\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educational service agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n educational service agency\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id25F740DA10234F0B83334FE12CAC354D\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator preparation entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n educator preparation entity\n </term>\n means a teacher preparation entity or a school leader preparation entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id43da00d630814aff92ad4afffb94818f\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator preparation program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n educator preparation program\n </term>\n means a teacher preparation program or a school leader preparation program offered by an educator\n\t\t\t preparation entity, including an early\n\t\t\t childhood education teacher or school leader program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id378D3BB9F3354C00A4982D4C399AFBE0\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator residency program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n educator residency program\n </term>\n means a teacher residency program or a school leader residency program within a teacher\n\t\t\t preparation program or school leader preparation program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id37e55e06042744bb8b80b4aa8a4bd4bb\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective literacy instruction\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n effective literacy instruction\n </term>\n means literacy instruction that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9db72c56c52548f688d4a72534dc9e78\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes age-appropriate, explicit, systematic, and intentional instruction in phonological\n\t\t\t awareness, phonic decoding, vocabulary, language structure, reading\n\t\t\t fluency, and reading comprehension;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id30d7d8e48586471ab5e6ba2239238686\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes age-appropriate, explicit instruction in writing, including opportunities for children to\n\t\t\t write with clear purposes, with critical reasoning appropriate to the\n\t\t\t topic and purpose, and with specific instruction and feedback from\n\t\t\t instructional staff;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8b1df13fff8d4a4e9e1f41b5e3bedd3a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses differentiated instructional approaches, including individual and small group instruction and\n\t\t\t discussion;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide698ff2adb234222ae5aa4418cc29acd\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses age-appropriate, valid, and reliable screening assessments, diagnostic assessments, formative\n\t\t\t assessment processes, and summative assessments to identify a child's\n\t\t\t learning needs, to inform instruction, and to monitor the child's progress\n\t\t\t and the effects of instruction;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf15b811ebb44b0b945286e289cca5f7\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses strategies to enhance children's motivation to read and write and children's engagement in\n\t\t\t self-directed learning;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id13b181792f3b49fea988e25b6c205365\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n incorporates the principles of universal design for learning;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide5faeb9b55b74f0399394e2620d15a36\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n depends on teachers' collaboration in planning, instruction, and assessing a child's progress and\n\t\t\t on continuous professional learning; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id63ae793bc5c44a478217ab9b4869604e\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n links literacy instruction to the challenging academic content standards under section 1111(b)(1)\n\t\t\t of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, including the\n\t\t\t ability to navigate, understand, and\n\t\t\t write about, complex print and digital subject matter.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id35005f35df6b4126886cb51988190245\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible partnership\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in section 216, the term\n <term>\n eligible partnership\n </term>\n means an entity that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id697a0cda734247e0bdcaf49ccd694abe\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ide56da03a20c4476da585fed8cd042384\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high-need local educational agency;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb9d2e6a925cc4f09b3fa985276c5795a\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id75A06FDCB2AB466595EF6D60FEE09011\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high-need school or a consortium of high-need schools served by the high-need local educational\n\t\t\t agency; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id643289526b6549a683eb7a0d67182340\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as applicable, a high-need early childhood education program;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"iddb28c0ab1a8d418da0a1717b16e0b584\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a partner institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1df2b4ec96194fde8717bb60dce013dd\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a school, department, or educator preparation program within such partner institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id28cda418022f4f5ab9d4db50b74849a5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may include any of the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5a330a08951b47f28331fd202f99e3dd\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Governor of the State.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf4535168abdb4094bb93e354bf485abb\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The State educational agency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf2668b7428f24b49ae5b4c18a330868c\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The State board of education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3031e605569a4a759a56a712ccdff715\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The State agency for higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idca8fcc573a054df0b253b3441c9041bc\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A school or department of arts and sciences within such partner institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0bb27802d4184893993dd158cd289a1d\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A business.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id06c44f7bf3cc4d7ebf66f50541a8c82d\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A public or private nonprofit educational organization.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd25fed6535ae474f8ab25a020ef94e2f\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An educational service agency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcd78770abe4245489c3943740a74a06e\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A teacher organization.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0f865d2b5da64285b77ece330164d62d\">\n <enum>\n (x)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A high-performing local educational agency, or a consortium of such local educational agencies,\n\t\t\t that can serve as a resource to the partnership.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2a66a906710640d49a34a43f26cc4eb9\">\n <enum>\n (xi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A charter school (as defined in section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0f7aa7c1a2324a8495bac73cd4da62be\">\n <enum>\n (xii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A school or department within the partner institution that focuses on psychology and human\n\t\t\t development.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id115a223d2f554d03bf1417e6e68084c4\">\n <enum>\n (xiii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A school or department within the partner institution with comparable expertise in the disciplines\n\t\t\t of teaching, learning, and child and adolescent development.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf77491616ddb4d38aca157a2deb4e9eb\">\n <enum>\n (xiv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An entity operating a program that provides alternative routes to State\n\t\t\t certification of teachers or school leaders.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id72fb742fb1fb49e5ab2805459202c1f4\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n English learner\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n English learner\n </term>\n means an individual—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida44ceea358d248e0940754d056e11ea4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is aged 3 through 21;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5d5b5db58b7a427698087b2f6d1befe7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is enrolled or preparing to enroll in an elementary school or secondary school;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfc8a7010768e4d9391a46720115bf283\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id07AE93C323594C9396075F1B0D781E76\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who was not born in the United States;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id47EB46EE08444D5E9148281E0114631D\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose native language is a language other than English;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id14067b49251744ae9835bd1fbc3a7beb\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id6AF145D1E68147F6A654089938AAC523\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is a Native American or Alaska Native, or a native resident of the outlying areas; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id70013c2926394459ae2811830e34b3b3\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on\n\t\t\t the individual’s level of English language proficiency; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3102ea000355485eb5142add0ffa71a6\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is migratory, whose native language is a language other than English, and who comes from an\n\t\t\t environment where a language other than English is dominant; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddd904bc7292e4061902f98935983fe8a\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose difficulties in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding the English language may be\n\t\t\t sufficient to deny the individual—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7a0e30d6338843bc877ea4f84e081279\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the ability to meet or exceed the State challenging student academic achievement standards under\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 in a\n\t\t\t subject for\n\t\t\t the individual’s grade level, as determined based on the State academic\n\t\t\t assessments described in section 1111(b)(3) of such Act;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id55f8ab5171a8497fa08b29c0838d7dc0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the ability to successfully achieve in classrooms where the language of instruction is English; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5786aab46066420ea9f0ddd12f80459b\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the opportunity to participate fully in society.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8cf66a42864e405eb285fe3e7415c9fe\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-need early childhood education program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-need early childhood education program\n </term>\n means an early childhood education program serving children from low-income families that is\n\t\t\t located within the geographic area served by a high-need local educational\n\t\t\t agency, particularly focused on a prekindergarten through third grade \n\t\t\t continuum.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id75a996f7f50c415f91a232a1b961c5fa\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-need local educational agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-need local educational agency\n </term>\n means a local educational agency—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcad31b47ce0b4643b6025020fe518433\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id8D7BD969462F4A46A997B180488C249D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are children from\n\t\t\t low-income families;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7eed565250644ac892224990f70d883c\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from low-income families;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbe80972522c84ff49bce278a50cbc820\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the Small, Rural School Achievement\n\t\t\t Program under section 6211(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id25cda66f05b5498fa157d953a7a78f41\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that meets the eligibility requirements for funding under the Rural and Low-Income School Program\n\t\t\t under section 6221(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb2c95155f5ea4289b17af9c57f545aa0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idAD43938D7C6B4DA286A424C57827BF2A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for which 1 or more schools served by the agency is identified by the State as a low-performing\n\t\t\t school under section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965 or identified as eligible to receive funds under\n\t\t\t section 1003(g) of such Act; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3be5b13fb2dd48d7a9ad49283f7bc12f\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for which there is—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idCC6598C01DD24D6F9AE0D6E30DC9C68C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a shortage of teachers in high-need subjects or fields; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id38FEFCA5C32E4DE9A4B9BAEB12538B6E\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high teacher turnover rate.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8893c5cea34340c28859c50687b74ef3\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-need school\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-need school\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8537ed7ea23347d08fa100fa67266d31\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an elementary school or middle school in which not less than 50 percent of the enrolled students\n\t\t\t are children from low-income families; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6d6a3f14168445a491a9776041345e2c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high school in which not less than 40 percent of the enrolled students are children from\n\t\t\t low-income families, which may be calculated using comparable data from\n\t\t\t feeder schools.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc32f01f844f9475699aae38f556768af\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-quality professional development\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-quality professional development\n </term>\n means activities based on scientifically valid research that are coordinated and aligned to\n\t\t\t increase the effectiveness of teachers or school leaders and are\n\t\t\t regularly assessed to determine the activities' effectiveness, and that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide1792cf06acc47fa928e4cdbc7b04e01\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are designed and implemented to improve student achievement and classroom practice;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id40781f40fe5743d0a03dc8260edefa71\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are aligned with—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idd94e5b1eb1de4e4b9ee3841b3fadd4c6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n State challenging academic content standards and State challenging student academic achievement\n\t\t\t standards adopted under section\n\t\t\t 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbbcd1c8fa7534c4f9cda10363392d811\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n related academic and school improvement goals of the school, local educational agency, and, as\n\t\t\t appropriate, statewide and local curricula;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3654a6835605485f8e0e537d3d2ce09e\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers, rigorous teaching standards; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idda05a56e0f684d45a3de14a567a68e10\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for school leaders, rigorous standards for leadership skills;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id49263fed591f4987b8335cd183ba2be7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase teachers' or school leaders'—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7682c294a2364025b4c07b373cbe0b7b\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowledge and understanding about how students learn;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf94cbf43f909454ca2e752e0c705e469\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic content knowledge;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id41179ea4e1e14da5b93a492cae3ff6a8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowledge and understanding about the link between social and emotional development and student\n\t\t\t outcomes;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id36df1c3142d54ca8ba1deb932c014f17\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to analyze student work and achievement data from multiple sources, including teacher\n\t\t\t developed assessments and how to adjust instructional strategies,\n\t\t\t assessments, and materials based on such analysis;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1509d4712b3948d0b117454ed0b2ed03\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to instruct students with disabilities and English learners so that such students with\n\t\t\t disabilities and English learners are able to meet the State challenging\n\t\t\t academic content standards and State challenging student academic\n\t\t\t achievement standards;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id46e1568c6b32430799e7a81a8781cb13\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to effectively manage a classroom, including the ability to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idBF57D0A9DDF943458C29A25131324359\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement multi-tiered systems of support;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id175193D6541E4357919E70BBFC196E2D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n create a positive learning environment that conveys high expectations for all students; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8BAAC8A034F841DFB3591441591E29E4\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n equitably implement school discipline policies;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3388c89866df4cfabedb6738d822b144\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to lead teams of effective teachers, in the case of school leaders;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3bf63e195262499687bfda29e3db7bf1\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to implement opportunities for applied learning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbcc04c77b6dc4520be057714ff314022\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowledge and understanding of culturally relevant practices; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id80627e9499244e419baafa1d008f05d7\">\n <enum>\n (x)\n </enum>\n <text>\n teaching skills and school leadership skills;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf975cec3f0e54315baad405168447f05\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are informed by, and aligned with, such teachers' and school leaders' evaluations;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd44da6d2631243a580df94964ab52d7f\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are collaborative, data-driven, and classroom- or school-focused;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf9abeb27a0714ccf8cd8d5f56b410ea3\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide the teacher or school leader with high-quality feedback with actionable steps to improve\n\t\t\t their practice;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8474a85002c545dc90c8b3cb83c4b82c\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are sustained, intensive, and job-embedded, and not limited in scope to a 1-day or short-term\n\t\t\t workshop or conference;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf5349e5f5f2647ff8ce46768ff551554\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are, as appropriate, designed to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5248d5aca93d4d0f81794bd7f08cdad3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide teachers or school leaders with the knowledge and skills to work more\n\t\t\t effectively with parents and families; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb5584ef5ab214150afacb88e0bd75f32\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n where applicable, address the transition from prekindergarten\tto elementary school, including\n\t\t\t issues related to\n\t\t\t school readiness across all major domains of early learning, as well as\n\t\t\t transitions from elementary school to middle school and middle school to\n\t\t\t high school; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id32ae3555bae841009407e8618eb3e6d1\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for school leaders, provide comprehensive opportunities to practice effective strategies and help\n\t\t\t school leaders develop the abilities to lead effective teams of teachers\n\t\t\t and maintain active engagement with families and community organizations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc37ef875a6214672a92ec23690ae608a\">\n <enum>\n (16)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Highly competent\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n highly competent\n </term>\n , when used with respect to an early childhood educator, means an educator—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id05116b57885f46b2abbbee14c5e88728\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with specialized education and training in development and education of young children from birth\n\t\t\t until entry into kindergarten, including children with disabilities and\n\t\t\t English learners;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idafbc3088195f4f66a682d2432edc4c56\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6e9ce47dcac945dea9d770555fe20cad\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a baccalaureate degree in an academic major in the arts and sciences; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3c31aecde4fe44b69f8a399f43c4beac\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an associate’s degree in a related educational area; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida74d5b4e2932456891de8aed3f6a6f68\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who has demonstrated a high level of knowledge and use of content and pedagogy in the relevant\n\t\t\t areas associated with quality early childhood education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9817073fce4b42da84420993a01a5932\">\n <enum>\n (17)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Induction program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n induction program\n </term>\n means a formalized program for new teachers or school leaders during not less than the first 2\n\t\t\t years of teaching or leading a school that is designed to provide support\n\t\t\t for, improve the professional performance of, and advance the retention of\n\t\t\t beginning teachers or school leaders. Such program shall promote\n\t\t\t effective teaching or leadership skills and shall include the following\n\t\t\t components:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id17dc9ced7b9a4f03bfa54e9bb2e340f1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n High-quality mentoring.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf654a169cc4a422b8f251d97a8fc0ba9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Periodic, structured time for collaboration and observation opportunities with teachers or school\n\t\t\t leaders, as well as interdisciplinary\n\t\t\t collaboration among highly effective teachers, school leaders, faculty,\n\t\t\t researchers, other educators, and other staff who prepare new teachers or\n\t\t\t school leaders.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id46c0c937d92a41ddb6d36b0b523bd6e3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The application of empirically based practice and scientifically valid research on instructional\n\t\t\t and behavioral interventions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf1971707ac484314b79ec3cafc8355f6\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Opportunities for new teachers or school leaders to draw directly on the expertise of mentors,\n\t\t\t faculty, local educational agency personnel, and researchers to support\n\t\t\t the integration of empirically based practice and scientifically valid\n\t\t\t research with practice.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb0569379c23743f9acdf7f0b2172d61d\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The development of content expertise.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1c989b9cbec4412d8be827e575b16fca\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Faculty who—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id668dbc60652b4e60aee99511549ab73c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n model the integration of research and practice in the classroom and innovative practices that\n\t\t\t support the acquisition and transferability of college- and career-ready\n\t\t\t skills, including critical thinking, complex problem solving, effective\n\t\t\t communication and collaboration, such as through project-based and applied\n\t\t\t learning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9183275aa49f47ecab25e916d99c689a\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assist new teachers and school leaders with the effective use and integration of technology in\n\t\t\t instruction;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id58636aa4ab6846caabb45b07717feb4d\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers, assist in the creation and use of teacher-developed assessments for the purpose of\n\t\t\t informing and\n\t\t\t targeting instructional practice;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcce4ac2da7ab492fac20295f9bf17bb6\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrate the content knowledge and skills necessary to be effective in advancing\n\t\t\t student achievement; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id41d5ee845e734ff48eb9855f54ee0cf2\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are able to substantially participate in the early childhood program or elementary school or\n\t\t\t secondary school classroom setting, as applicable, which may include\n\t\t\t receiving release time or workload credit for such participation.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id079be061529d41e9a0f2d2837dd52b3a\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Assistance with the understanding of data, particularly student assessment achievement data,\n\t\t\t including data from interim, formative, and summative assessments and the\n\t\t\t application of such data in classroom instruction or school leadership.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc15252fc9b794cad9c9b52430f06bc6a\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Regular, structured observation and evaluation of new teachers or school leaders, including\n\t\t\t post-observation feedback and dialogue, by\n\t\t\t multiple-trained evaluators, using valid and reliable measures of teaching\n\t\t\t and leadership skills.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbaa5e626784f4059aae267f84a934b92\">\n <enum>\n (18)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Low-income family\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n low-income family\n </term>\n means a family who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddeffe8237d654ec487c8f0d6968240de\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a student who is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell\n\t\t\t National School Lunch Act;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5f452d04ae6144e9a1179575ad2f16d2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for means tested benefits or public assistance at the local, State, or Federal level;\nor\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idee399cc474c54fbdb52ffc54f50deb9d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lives in a high-poverty area or has a student who attends an elementary school or high school with\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t attendance area in\n\t\t\t a high-poverty area.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1f16e1918ebb43e08abcb2538503a90a\">\n <enum>\n (19)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mentor\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n mentor\n </term>\n means an experienced educator who shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida6ce1a0438a14ea18458c493cfd9ab5d\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide opportunities for prospective or new teachers or school leaders to develop and demonstrate\n\t\t\t teaching skills or\n\t\t\t school leadership skills to better prepare such prospective or new\n\t\t\t teachers or school leaders to meet the unique needs of serving in\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agencies, high-need schools, or schools in\n\t\t\t rural areas, or being a teacher in a high-need subject or field;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide094a55ff19a4a7cb2a965da4397acaa\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide ongoing assessment of and regular feedback to mentees;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idee69129f02324c9daf58902442c35403\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n possess—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"iddcc07ae92f3b40e1a68f3693b0565ead\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a demonstrated record of strong teaching skills or leadership skills and improving student\n\t\t\t achievement;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7f5dc1dd32d94c759d5523ccf976346a\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strong verbal and written communication skills; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0dfe7210efb24354b280f658d253cc48\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowledge, skills, and attitudes to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id6433f442d8ff4edbbcb82c49294e0f1c\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish and maintain a professional learning community that uses data, feedback, and coaching to\n\t\t\t improve mentee performance; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id61cc6f4d926f46e994e3804af4355988\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n create and maintain a learning culture for mentees that provides a climate conducive to the\n\t\t\t professional development of the mentees; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3a088fc5dc75417bb172f444993b7948\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a demonstrated record of improving student achievement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id458d053b445744c5af3962d99f187057\">\n <enum>\n (20)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mentoring\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n mentoring\n </term>\n means the advising of prospective or new educators through a program that includes the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idea52ca0f7c7f424e9b5acc5e782b5a71\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Clear criteria for the selection of mentors that takes into account the mentor’s\n\t\t\t effectiveness.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd558da949ffd4a8089c7ece660021354\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provides high-quality training for such mentors in how to support teachers or school leaders\n\t\t\t effectively, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idF0DDFF55B1574C6CB0138AEB213A179B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers, instructional strategies for literacy instruction;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7C02384290674C38A88511E0D3722B33\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers or school leaders, instruction in classroom management or school management\n\t\t\t techniques, including approaches that improve the schoolwide\n\t\t\t climate for learning, such as social and emotional development strategies\n\t\t\t and multi-tiered systems of support.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd0c67e0acb63476382ba74ba7db515c0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provides regularly scheduled time for collaboration, examination of student work and achievement\n\t\t\t data, joint professional development opportunities, and ongoing\n\t\t\t opportunities for mentors and mentees to observe each other’s teaching or\n\t\t\t leading, and identify and address areas for improvement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id781d65861f17468988d41ae59ba5570e\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Matches mentees with mentors in the same field, grade, grade span, or subject area.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5cdcc682c2224238814d65176662fc10\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provides paid release time for mentors, as applicable.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id920189afb66a43388459f8edf5b172f6\">\n <enum>\n (21)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Partner institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n partner institution\n </term>\n means a nonprofit institution of higher education, which may include a 2-year nonprofit\n\t\t\t institution of\n\t\t\t higher\n\t\t\t education offering a dual program with a 4-year nonprofit institution of\n\t\t\t higher\n\t\t\t education, participating in an eligible partnership that has a teacher\n\t\t\t preparation program—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id42e5626e2af64797b6ac34945274e2fc\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose graduates exhibit strong performance on State-determined qualifying assessments for new\n\t\t\t teachers through—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida9c00694e6fd44a38750e74617b37f10\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrating that 80 percent or more of the graduates of the program who intend to enter the field\n\t\t\t of teaching have passed all of the applicable State qualification\n\t\t\t assessments for new teachers, which shall include an assessment of each\n\t\t\t prospective teacher’s subject matter knowledge in the content area in\n\t\t\t which the teacher intends to teach; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8e7f5dcf64de48d7b297628c9c5d8963\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n being ranked among the highest-performing teacher preparation programs in the State as determined\n\t\t\t by the State using criteria consistent with the requirements for the State\n\t\t\t report card under section 210; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3c2ba011497c45868d36635f87993cab\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that requires each teacher or school leader candidate in the program—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id58533fdef21c4c0e8d60cd2506cadd9d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to meet high academic standards or\n\t\t\t demonstrate a record of success, as determined by the institution\n\t\t\t (including prior to entering and being accepted into a program), and\n\t\t\t participate in intensive clinical training;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida08817126eb749edba398c2ec34f5aa2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to become\n\t\t\t highly effective; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4a50bc2546d045c393e416397efa7ebe\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n preparing to become an early childhood\n\t\t\t educator, to meet degree requirements, as established by the State, and\n\t\t\t become highly competent.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33dbeb21041d48c6b6030bb3c411f9dd\">\n <enum>\n (22)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Principles of scientific research\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n principles of scientific research\n </term>\n means principles of research that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide07257c4807744599b0b057fd3dbbe99\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n apply rigorous, systematic, and objective methodology to obtain reliable and valid knowledge\n\t\t\t relevant to education activities and programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id810c46c4f6e04cda9fab0a99c468d9f4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n present findings and make claims that are appropriate to, and supported by, the methods that have\n\t\t\t been employed; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id01862ee501a04e3182a1741726572612\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include, appropriate to the research being conducted—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ide2198ad204d34ece93c8f645dbb67225\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use of systematic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd12f23ca90fc447b91f26e76bb0e870e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use of data analyses that are adequate to support the general findings;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2ec632af26654b6081db5282cb5e2b87\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reliance on measurements or observational methods that provide reliable and generalizable findings;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id84da29d508b04d9795e186505e62880a\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strong claims of causal relationships, only with research designs that eliminate plausible\n\t\t\t competing explanations for observed results, such as random-assignment\n\t\t\t experiments;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5006388be95a45f6b6d1bcaf350d3434\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n presentation of studies and methods in sufficient detail and clarity to allow for replication or,\n\t\t\t at a minimum, to offer the opportunity to build systematically on the\n\t\t\t findings of the research;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0b25a62525544c89adb14d17b46d9a07\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acceptance by a peer-reviewed journal or critique by a panel of independent experts through a\n\t\t\t comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc4e765ed4e2e4eee9c58387670cac168\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consistency of findings across multiple studies or sites to support the generality of results and\n\t\t\t conclusions.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7258e81e129445c883febb198cdb30e5\">\n <enum>\n (23)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recent program graduate\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n recent program graduate\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2B11D6FDD83242B5AFD5B5A02E27D87A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an individual who has graduated from a teacher preparation program or school leader\n\t\t\t preparation program not earlier than 3 years preceding the date of the\n\t\t\t determination; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id57B9B493AF0340868FAF95A05C9AE47B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an alternative route participant who, within the 3 years preceding the date of the determination,\n\t\t\t received a level of certification or licensure that\n\t\t\t allows the participant to serve as the teacher or school leader of record\n\t\t\t in the State in\n\t\t\t which the participant is employed.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb67a69d7798d42899608217872b2327e\">\n <enum>\n (24)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Satisfaction survey\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n satisfaction survey\n </term>\n means a survey instrument designed to collect qualitative and quantitative data on perceptions of\n\t\t\t whether new teachers or school leaders possess the skills needed to\n\t\t\t succeed in the classroom, including effective teaching or school\n\t\t\t leadership skills.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc4765cb3e8314f119e20d46d5266be82\">\n <enum>\n (25)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scientifically valid research\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n scientifically valid research\n </term>\n includes applied research, basic research, and field-initiated research in which the rationale,\n\t\t\t design, and interpretation are soundly developed in accordance with\n\t\t\t principles of scientific research.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id220928de17af4e329ef185587eef0dab\">\n <enum>\n (26)\n </enum>\n <header>\n School leader\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n school leader\n </term>\n means\ta principal, assistant principal, or individual who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"iddbe7c5f72bd8427c8257095dd94573cc\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is an employee or officer of a school who is responsible for—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id59f1527e418d4696b0c70b9d1b1b7bf3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the daily instructional leadership and managerial operations of the school; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idcc20fd34ab8e49aebdcdd6b2b6389933\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n creating the optimum conditions for student learning; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8191c471909d4584820e029dc8557a20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is an early childhood program leader or director.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1ab0fc27e0e94788b7a218625e811f25\">\n <enum>\n (27)\n </enum>\n <header>\n School leader preparation entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n school leader preparation entity\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization, including those institutions\n\t\t\t or organizations that\n\t\t\t provide alternative routes to certification,\nthat is approved by the State\n\t\t\t to prepare school leaders to be effective.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3f38c781b4c74c31b6fc3b349a120a6f\">\n <enum>\n (28)\n </enum>\n <header>\n School leader preparation program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n school leader preparation program\n </term>\n means a program offered by a school leader preparation entity, whether traditional or alternative\n\t\t\t route, that is approved by the State to\n\t\t\t prepare school leaders to be effective and that leads to a specific State\n\t\t\t certification to be a school leader.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9ffcc2210e754c6099513e86df1e2adf\">\n <enum>\n (29)\n </enum>\n <header>\n School leader residency program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n school leader residency program\n </term>\n means a school-based school leader preparation program in which a prospective school leader—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc3a5522f12dc426da68487229576fd29\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for 1 academic year, acts as a school leader or assistant school leader alongside a mentor school\n\t\t\t leader;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0be5035d65de4ee49ea45460aa5ad6a2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n receives concurrent instruction during the year described in subparagraph (A) from an educator\n\t\t\t preparation entity, which courses may be taught by local educational\n\t\t\t agency personnel or residency program faculty;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id774f38ba14fd4329a63e482dff5bdbc8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acquires and demonstrates effective school leadership skills;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id17c840dde2d74e7c995a8d0df8ff34bb\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prior to completion of the program, attains full State certification of licensure; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id15195e4a70054341a955761d2cd49920\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a postbaccalaureate or master’s residency program, acquires a master’s degree not\n\t\t\t later than 24 months after beginning the program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id043c5d369e0e4a0db463e1b86f50a923\">\n <enum>\n (30)\n </enum>\n <header>\n School leadership skills\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n school leadership skills\n </term>\n means skills that enable a school leader to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfec3e409b04847758082deb704d9b84b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recruit, train, supervise, support, retain, and evaluate teachers and other staff;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida17bbc60af7d467eaa5039b88c74f2cf\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop teams of effective school staff, and distributing among members of such teams\n\t\t\t responsibilities for leading and improving their schools;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6d076cd5e0b54e56aa0a7e0e3dfe1655\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish a positive school culture and learning community where school leaders and teachers—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6bf4c771b2bd4d01a4c75bb48b3a01e9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n share a commitment to improving student outcomes and performances for all students, including\n\t\t\t students with disabilities and English learners; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id127915fac9244c19ac65ee84539f3668\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n set a continuous cycle of collective inquiry and improvement in which teachers and school leaders\n\t\t\t work together on a regular basis to analyze and improve the alignment and\n\t\t\t effectiveness of curriculum, instruction, learning, and assessment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id30e610681b6b4987af3911c617c2b24b\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n understand how students learn and develop, and use this knowledge to set high expectations for\n\t\t\t student achievement and support student success;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id577896bfa0f4427b9e0891163de51311\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n address the unique needs of specific student populations served, such as students with\n\t\t\t disabilities, students who are English learners, and students who are\n\t\t\t homeless or in foster care;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc2b250f0ed2940eda751fb3f90e3d872\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n manage resources and school time to support high-quality instruction and improvements in student\n\t\t\t achievement; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3fa6d5542e8a4cd2874625b8a11341e9\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n actively engage and work effectively with students' parents and other members of the community.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3b6347e0ec8e4a46b4406e13cafe2283\">\n <enum>\n (31)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student growth\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n student growth\n </term>\n means a change in student achievement for an individual student between 2 or more points in\n\t\t\t time. For the purpose of determining student growth, measures of student\n\t\t\t achievement include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb1719de7394b48ca9440606c06124eac\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for grades and subjects in which assessments are required under section 1111(b)(3) of the\n\t\t\t Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the student’s score on\n\t\t\t such\n\t\t\t assessments, and, as appropriate, other multiple measures of student\n\t\t\t learning, such\n\t\t\t as those designated under paragraph (B); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1f589447f5c4440886f155e03dfff743\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for grades and subjects for which such assessments are not required, alternative statewide measures\n\t\t\t of student learning and performance, such as student results on pre-tests\n\t\t\t and end-of-course tests, and objective performance-based assessments, and\n\t\t\t student performance on English language proficiency assessments.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3b704b8f318149108bec129a1ea6d04b\">\n <enum>\n (32)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher in a high-need subject or field\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n teacher in a high-need subject or field\n </term>\n means a teacher of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id95843925589143c89e51372796cff422\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n students with disabilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3932083a624c455a84e1eef449c0d1d4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n English learners; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idde972e5cfc974030be61192c5b963303\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id53194f7d0e904b48afd9e46256090d08\">\n <enum>\n (33)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher performance assessment\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n teacher performance assessment\n </term>\n means an assessment used to measure teacher performance that is approved by the State and is—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd845306881c44e978f7d86fee7997393\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n based on professional teaching standards;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb3c66034c7bc453fa2d3e3a02326bc94\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n used to measure the effectiveness of a teacher's—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idf307f2cd5c8944778f1f9b9153e8ef36\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n curriculum planning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4bdcf3d756ec4568953ffde1c0e3254d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n instruction of students, including appropriate plans and modifications for students who are \n\t\t\t English learners and students who are children with disabilities;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9d61fc8de04244d780584c737f9160eb\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assessment of students, including analysis of evidence of student learning; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6a9e9dd772ef43ca8bb25384d4411483\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to advance student learning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb33c57cde17f43bca0bd981f3c3efe71\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n validated based on professional assessment standards;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4050e388f41a4e8e8e260085a09e1cca\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reliably scored by trained evaluators, with appropriate oversight of the process to ensure\n\t\t\t consistency; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8b5a68f32ef843a9ae042f64a0ee8c3a\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n used to support continuous improvement of educator practice.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc3c5ea99562e4b06b9d2bf990e73c470\">\n <enum>\n (34)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher preparation entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n teacher preparation entity\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization, including those that\n\t\t\t provide alternative routes to certification, that is approved by the State\n\t\t\t to prepare teachers to be effective.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfdd1e1a378244ffcae6d3491cd617998\">\n <enum>\n (35)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher preparation program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n teacher preparation program\n </term>\n means a program, whether traditional or alternative route, that is approved by the State to\n\t\t\t prepare teachers to be effective and that leads to a specific State\n\t\t\t certification to be a teacher.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb4bfecc37d174f8b904bab7a41baa9e0\">\n <enum>\n (36)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher residency program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n teacher residency program\n </term>\n means a school-based teacher preparation program in which a prospective teacher—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id82f2f395044942a497a683a0aff895b9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for 1 academic year, teaches alongside a mentor teacher, who is the teacher of record;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idac3858b5aa314a30a0c7605dee2b67e2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n receives concurrent instruction during the year described in subparagraph (A) from an educator\n\t\t\t preparation entity, which courses may be taught by local educational\n\t\t\t agency\n\t\t\t personnel or residency program faculty, in the teaching of the content\n\t\t\t area in which the teacher will become certified or licensed;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida4ba73052f7740d894bbccfb8ac8ac29\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acquires teaching skills;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida1bca8f26fdc46d5aecf3ea639ae3947\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prior to completion of the program, attains full State certification of licensure and is prepared\n\t\t\t to be effective; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0ebbe9e375854298b89eb8246fac736e\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a postbaccalaureate or master’s residency program, acquires a master’s degree not\n\t\t\t later than 24 months after beginning the program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1c715c3c0eac4ef18b540ca5786d2e26\">\n <enum>\n (37)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teaching skills\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n teaching skills\n </term>\n means skills that enable a teacher to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1011e221bf2f4b19ae1cdf93adeffb74\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase student learning, achievement, and the ability to apply knowledge;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfb586f5d9db948cb80541f29cfb5b9b4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n effectively convey and explain academic subject matter;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1523819bc1754175b7cad58bf5bc4ddd\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n effectively teach higher-order analytical, critical thinking, evaluation, problem-solving, and\n\t\t\t communication skills;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1651252b80734df1b04308437826bb8d\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n employ strategies grounded in the disciplines of teaching and learning that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idacbb4de31bdd4d0d84d7117e5a0b98fa\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are based on empirically-based practice and scientifically valid research, where applicable,\n\t\t\t related to teaching and learning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id78195e4c703f402e9775344ac71ef62e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are specific to academic subject matter;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6a85d16f36474a7db15d8a3c80fabb6f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are culturally responsive;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8535aa611807480ab15e5acef37df524\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n integrate social and emotional development and academic achievement; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idae24a10598e348a6a682e5ba7cac04f7\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n focus on the identification of students’ specific learning needs and develop the skills needed to\n\t\t\t promote successful learning, particularly among students with\n\t\t\t disabilities, English learners, students who are gifted and talented, and\n\t\t\t students with low literacy levels, and the tailoring of academic\n\t\t\t instruction to such needs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfa30268e286140d6acf2c373574d4b8e\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conduct and utilize the results of an ongoing assessment of student learning, which may include the\n\t\t\t use of formative assessments, interim assessments, performance-based\n\t\t\t assessments, project-based assessments, or portfolio assessments, that\n\t\t\t measures the full range of academic standards and higher-order thinking\n\t\t\t skills (including application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idde896a52eec349569a8f4f07e26a5132\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n effectively manage a classroom, including the ability to implement multi-tiered systems of support,\n\t\t\t create a positive learning environment\n\t\t\t that conveys high expectations for all students, and equitably implement\n\t\t\t school discipline policies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id221403d0066742478925df256f92e989\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n communicate and work with parents, and involve parents in their children’s education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfbd8c860f91344e1a0fd0e18b134cf88\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use, in the case of an early childhood educator, age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate\n\t\t\t strategies and practices for children in early childhood education\n\t\t\t programs; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0ec6e3d94c1245baa1d99fdd453029a1\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n teach, in the case of a career and technical education teacher, technical skills to industry\n\t\t\t standards in a classroom setting and possess strategies for incorporating\n\t\t\t content from non-career and technical education courses and standards for\n\t\t\t college and career into career and technical education courses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <part id=\"id9ae51737aa6d47d89b000f2bedc92922\">\n <enum>\n A\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator quality partnership grants\n </header>\n <section id=\"idee85a516e33a45449f12cabde921e9f7\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The purposes of this part are to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idefeff20f92f04c94912e98def0b7da18\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve student achievement in high-need schools;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id234713691a6d4dfa86350414c80f365e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve the quality of prospective and new teachers or school leaders by improving the preparation\n\t\t\t of prospective teachers or school leaders and enhancing professional\n\t\t\t development activities for new teachers or school leaders;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4055bf586a6e46ae894e424f4c6e827a\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n hold educator preparation entities at institutions of higher education accountable for preparing\n\t\t\t highly effective teachers or school leaders;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddfd9e203efb449b594c31c5a89a3a046\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recruit well qualified individuals, including members of groups underrepresented in teaching and\n\t\t\t individuals from other occupations, as teachers and school leaders; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9daba720365541b2a3d1ab7be266ee7d\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meet the staffing needs of high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools through\n\t\t\t collaborative partnerships with educator preparation programs within\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idd7bdda8210fa4acc830d696e5ad0e330\">\n <enum>\n 202.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants to improve educator preparation and support educator residencies\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idd1c12caba0a64c4bbcc056cda13bff27\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts made available under subsection (g), the Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a\n\t\t\t competitive basis, to eligible partnerships, to carry out the activities\n\t\t\t described in this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idba648b86e260493b99218454d1d18b33\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an\n\t\t\t application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied\n\t\t\t by such information as the Secretary may require, including at a minimum—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8724472f2e514ece9aa8f8235bc97cd8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a needs assessment of the partners in the eligible partnership with respect to the preparation,\n\t\t\t ongoing training, professional development, and retention of general\n\t\t\t education and special education teachers, teachers of English as a second\n\t\t\t language, school leaders, and, as applicable, early childhood educators\n\t\t\t and career and technical education teachers, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2b2f145a959b4cba93b2b2d91a848ab0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assessment of the hiring needs of the high-need schools served by the high-need local\n\t\t\t educational agency in the eligible partnership; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbdddcc319c5e4cff99712637c82aa5ef\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a projection of vacancies for teachers in a high-need subject or field, and the number of teachers\n\t\t\t needed in each such high-need subject or field or school leaders in\n\t\t\t high-need schools;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id67b8a0b100f64fd89fa20a16105ff2cf\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the eligible partnership will target grant funds provided under this section to\n\t\t\t recruit, prepare, and support highly effective educators to serve in\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools, consistent\n\t\t\t with the needs assessment conducted under paragraph (1);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1a561d72aec44adca5baa25dbdfad83b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the eligible partnership will include meaningful collaboration, as described in\n\t\t\t subsection (c)(2)(A), between an\n\t\t\t educator preparation program and a high-need local educational agency, in\n\t\t\t order to ensure educator preparation programs are preparing educators with\n\t\t\t the teaching skills or leadership skills necessary to meet the needs of\n\t\t\t the high-need local educational agency;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida21ac8459ba4432291fe550febe7c7e2\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the educator preparation program will administer satisfaction surveys to\n\t\t\t employers and recent program graduates on an annual basis, in order to\n\t\t\t ascertain employer satisfaction with recent program graduates’\n\t\t\t performance;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf986e4772f5145a0ac3edca6a4cf7c10\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a coherent strategy for using grant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State,\n\t\t\t and local funds to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide436d478ad4b4afeba79cc3b610cdf29\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase student achievement in high-need schools by improving the quality of preparation for new\n\t\t\t and prospective educators, and by enhancing professional development\n\t\t\t activities for new educators; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8d34a10042994ea9b2c3ab6404781d86\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meet the needs of high-need local educational agencies and high-need schools by establishing\n\t\t\t meaningful partnerships with educator residency programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc5ae437637ca42aa9b8e184a9d779ba8\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the eligible partnership will sustain the activities proposed in the\n\t\t\t application after the grant period ends;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6353333ae6b24d4d818b6d7f57be0227\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the eligible partnership will prepare all educators to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6c85363f60fe48ba99ec720be4283d40\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n understand and use scientifically valid research, as well as data on their students’ educational\n\t\t\t progress to modify and improve the implementation or supervision of\n\t\t\t classroom instruction;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id696ca3d36e7c44d69f7456c7fd7f6122\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meet the needs of students with disabilities, including training related to participation as a\n\t\t\t member of individualized education program teams, as defined in section\n\t\t\t 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to ensure\n\t\t\t individualized education plans created promote student success; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8200d83b54ae499f8927aeb566243d56\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meet the needs of English learners;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida63f0f567f4441fdb490cf1f46bc66e4\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbe8610afe0fe4b6c990075d239fde741\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how the eligible partnership will coordinate strategies and activities assisted under the grant\n\t\t\t with other educator preparation programs or professional development\n\t\t\t programs, including programs funded under the Elementary and Secondary\n\t\t\t Education Act of 1965 and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,\n\t\t\t and through the National Science Foundation; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9621503c4e8041dda7cef3b43c4827d4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how the activities of the eligible partnership will be consistent with State, local, and other\n\t\t\t education reform activities that promote teacher and school leader\n\t\t\t effectiveness and student academic achievement;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id30642566ccd54362a430a160c574bc77\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the eligible partnership will align the educator residency program carried out\n\t\t\t with grant funds with the—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1981a8e24c4644759d2a29efd094dc7b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n State early learning standards for early childhood education programs, as appropriate, and with the\n\t\t\t relevant domains of early childhood development, such as social and\n\t\t\t emotional development;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2fddbbbebb334639abd094ffacae25bf\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n challenging academic content standards and challenging student academic achievement standards under\n\t\t\t section 1111(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,\n\t\t\t established by the State in which the partnership is located; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9f18adf3a09148128db0c8137badb053\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n hiring objectives of the high-need local educational agency in the partnership;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id38a4d4960cce4cf7beaea1dc04a095f4\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how faculty at the partner institution will work, during the term of the grant,\n\t\t\t with highly effective educators in high-need schools served by the\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id22073c0f61fc4efa9246cd1a9aba9286\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide high-quality professional development activities, including in-service professional\n\t\t\t development, to strengthen the content knowledge and teaching skills or\n\t\t\t leadership skills of elementary school and secondary school teachers or\n\t\t\t school leaders;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id57fc429dc4ad4090ab81b1498c82323b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers, train classroom teachers to implement literacy programs that incorporate the\n\t\t\t essential components of literacy instruction; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id88ca18ed8630479085d041b5d4a60900\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as appropriate, provide training for educators to teach technical skills to industry standards in a\n\t\t\t classroom setting;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3c24ccf45622496ab98660389242deb3\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the partnership’s evaluation plan under section 204(a), including how the\n\t\t\t partnership will collect, analyze, use, and report data annually on the\n\t\t\t retention and performance of recent program graduates as well as how the\n\t\t\t eligible partnership will conduct and publicly report the evaluation\n\t\t\t required under section 204(a); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id18cfb602a84e43fb9842c24bee890946\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the eligible partnership will design and implement an induction program to\n\t\t\t support all new educators who are prepared by the educator preparation\n\t\t\t program in the partnership and who serve in the high-need local\n\t\t\t educational agency in the partnership, and, to the extent practicable, all\n\t\t\t new educators who serve in such high-need local educational agency, and\n\t\t\t how such an induction program will comply with the requirements under\n\t\t\t section 200(16) and be integrated with other ongoing efforts to support\n\t\t\t new educators by the high-need local educational agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida9365e3181d04fbd82956a95f1b89122\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator residency programs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE5AC974EE9CE4C21B9A887C113A85232\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to\n\t\t\t design and implement an\n\t\t\t effective educator residency program that is grounded in scientifically\n\t\t\t valid research to prepare educators for\n\t\t\t success in the high-need schools served by the high-need local educational\n\t\t\t agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id609ea659d3974c50b35a88c14e01606f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Content of program\n </header>\n <text>\n An educator residency program implemented under paragraph (1) shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id45e6e17cafa544bf88388dbe255b8d56\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Meaningful collaboration\n </header>\n <text>\n Establish meaningful collaboration between the partner institution and the high-need local\n\t\t\t educational agency to ensure the partner institution is preparing teachers\n\t\t\t with the teaching skills or school leaders with the leadership skills\n\t\t\t necessary to meet the specific needs of the\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agency by requiring the partner institution\n\t\t\t to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6cd07b3af8944eabae9c94a676f9cb81\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engage in regular consultation with the high-need local educational agency throughout the\n\t\t\t development\n\t\t\t and implementation of programs and activities carried out under this\n\t\t\t section and provide evidence that such programs and activities are aligned\n\t\t\t with the needs of the high-need schools served by such high-need local\n\t\t\t educational\n\t\t\t agency;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcd3a06a8fcf3468a829423e1486b05fd\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n incorporate ongoing feedback and regular communication from the high-need local educational agency\n\t\t\t and the high-need schools served by such high-need local educational\n\t\t\t agency, in—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id260744d6deec4feb9d1b4966439accfb\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the development of recruitment and admissions goals and priorities;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id272cf52199e541f898812e7d48b9a5be\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the design of the educator residency program’s curriculum, coursework content, clinical training,\n\t\t\t induction programs, and other professional development activities,\n\t\t\t including opportunities to collaborate with specialized instructional\n\t\t\t support personnel;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idaecc45d99b844752b0f3575c97b34995\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continuing efforts to modify and improve the activities and programs carried out by the partner\n\t\t\t institution; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idbe552431abed46558a1a61944a7180f1\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meeting the needs of the high-need schools in which recent program graduates are employed and by\n\t\t\t monitoring the performance of such graduates; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idab87411e25da43aaad0dd19cadd4eed4\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administer satisfaction surveys and utilize the feedback from such surveys to drive program\n\t\t\t improvement.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide5be3a78d43546c388d164a46dd664f6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Induction programs for new educators\n </header>\n <text>\n Implement an induction program, as described in section 200(16) for new educators or, in the case\n\t\t\t of an early childhood education program, providing mentoring or coaching\n\t\t\t for new early childhood educators. Such induction program shall be\n\t\t\t integrated with other ongoing efforts to support new educators by the\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida44ccf9d247349d3bcfa00c80916d9af\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator recruitment\n </header>\n <text>\n Develop and implement effective mechanisms (which may include alternative routes to State\n\t\t\t certification of teachers or school leaders) to ensure that the eligible\n\t\t\t partnership is able\n\t\t\t to recruit well qualified individuals with a record of academic,\n\t\t\t volunteer, or leadership distinction to become effective educators, which\n\t\t\t shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idfd90d3670f2040f1be78fea166c9970c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the development of recruitment and admissions goals and priorities aligned with the hiring\n\t\t\t objectives identified under subsection (a)(1); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide787b9016c52403d845214c70ca4c47c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an emphasis on recruiting—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idbbd7309067d84d2c8576953788a77b38\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n individuals from under represented populations;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id57871d1ad93e4ac193cab6a910fa5a4c\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n individuals to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idd4d22a079464408da2b0d79be980c7c9\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n become teachers in high-need subject or fields and to teach in schools in rural areas; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id9e0274a6ac514fb5b4707805452849c9\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n become school leaders in schools in rural areas or high-need local educational agencies;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idaa36abb85c7245799a63e2c0d0f03807\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n mid-career professionals from other occupations, former military personnel, and recent college\n\t\t\t graduates; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ide64ae6627d9a4c7bad2bc326c8139612\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for school leaders, individuals with teaching experience and demonstrated leadership competencies.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideb2c1355bb914555aba06ad8b293330d\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Support and training for participants in early childhood education programs\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an eligible partnership focusing on early childhood educator preparation,\n\t\t\t implement initiatives that increase compensation for early childhood\n\t\t\t educators who attain associate or baccalaureate degrees in early childhood\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id305a244185e24c93a2a35e0bf41fc3bb\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recent program graduate performance\n </header>\n <text>\n Increase capacity and collect and analyze data on the performance of recent program graduates of\n\t\t\t educator\n\t\t\t residency programs, including data on—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idf78a6ae587174fa9b1794b42918cf0a7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n results from statewide teacher or school leader evaluation systems;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id997ca73694ae4658ac77f4b73222227b\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recent program graduate retention rates in full-time positions;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0bb0b2b282de4291a2671d51539aba9e\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n satisfaction survey outcomes; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5d9099668bff4c03bcb2223a322f79e6\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent practicable, surveys of parents on how well the teacher or school leader engages\n\t\t\t parents in student learning activities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61ce954dc7da4a62a8e5d0cad21f1640\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive literacy instruction\n </header>\n <text>\n Strengthen comprehensive literacy instruction, that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8484651b585e4c59bf7e2195a85e63d0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n incorporates effective literacy instruction; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8b27f0fcd607435dacfd9874b3a44c6b\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed to support—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idc7d3b66697364f2dbe769eb84c1314d9\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developmentally appropriate, contextually explicit, systematic instruction, and frequent practice,\n\t\t\t in reading across content areas; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id95cb796f0e8e45f4ab488bb57b4b9291\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developmentally appropriate and contextually explicit instruction, and frequent practice, in\n\t\t\t writing across content areas.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id68c51616712b45208a2b3981972b3c19\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher residency programs\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), an eligible partnership receiving a grant\n\t\t\t under this section to design and implement an effective teacher residency\n\t\t\t program, shall include the following requirements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd8da98fe070049e8a06194b3fbe19af6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reforms\n </header>\n <text>\n Implementing reforms, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6206674eb530482dac4541fae2bfb182\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n curriculum changes that are aligned with the needs of the high-need local educational agency in the\n\t\t\t eligible \n\t\t\t partnership, in order to improve, evaluate, and assess how well all\n\t\t\t prospective and new teachers develop teaching skills;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb7852b3861874716abfaac7249708184\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using empirically-based practice and scientifically valid research, where applicable, about\n\t\t\t teaching\n\t\t\t and learning so that all prospective teachers and, as applicable, early\n\t\t\t childhood educators—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id4e38c1a0a95542b19c9b9897d58a900e\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are prepared to be highly effective teachers and, as applicable, highly competent early childhood\n\t\t\t educators;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idcf12be8bc6044806a3d5b01e74345c2f\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n understand and can implement research-based teaching practices in classroom instruction;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id44c7f037bb8e40a4a3c8d195a146ce74\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n possess strong teaching skills and an understanding of effective instructional strategies across\n\t\t\t all applicable content areas that enable all teachers to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idbd66baa97e5d4c9f8a85226cd43cea2a\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meet the specific learning needs of all students, including students with disabilities, English\n\t\t\t learners, students who are gifted and talented, students with low\n\t\t\t literacy levels and, as applicable, children in early childhood education\n\t\t\t programs;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id98c170a0c25644b293bbfae83f282322\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n differentiate instruction for such students;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id37f84486e07544bfa03964f3176c9600\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have knowledge of student learning styles;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idf5814610240b425c898d401dfed64e62\">\n <enum>\n (dd)\n </enum>\n <text>\n analyze the results of student learning and other data to improve instruction;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idda5f543ac92745a6a0673575e3630803\">\n <enum>\n (ee)\n </enum>\n <text>\n effectively participate as a member of the individualized education program team, as defined in\n\t\t\t section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in\n\t\t\t order to ensure individualized education plans promote student success;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id0d54aff137cb473ca2cf0b2299fa183b\">\n <enum>\n (ff)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if applicable,\tsuccessfully employ effective strategies for comprehensive literacy instruction;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id5f9de551d2564807819e74ca554c6780\">\n <enum>\n (gg)\n </enum>\n <text>\n employ techniques to improve children’s\n\t\t\t cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idc02b8819a7a24dfc94e5c673802b1019\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if applicable, receive training on effective teaching in rural or diverse communities and on\n\t\t\t teaching students with disabilities and English learners; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idaffb80900950438c973323b2e2931065\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n can effectively teach students with disabilities; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id37ff1c08429540a19e534686b18ef4d8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administering satisfaction surveys to employers of recent program graduates and to recent program\n\t\t\t graduates.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id19f1c9895aef4d6691525a266667d5bc\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clinical training\n </header>\n <text>\n Implementing at least 1 academic year of preservice high-quality clinical training in high-need\n\t\t\t schools that\n\t\t\t includes the following criteria:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8b47394950754bc2a1a4cd0e2b0c1d25\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Integration of pedagogy, robust classroom practice, and mentoring to promote effective teaching\n\t\t\t skills.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide2f5fb4275a14327bdbe5c0a4060d1c5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Engagement of teacher residents in rigorous coursework, which shall be aligned to the needs of the\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf277791eb6444c06a7fa7523aab85c0d\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Establishment of clear criteria for the selection and assignment of mentor teachers.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf9c6ebec17594975a90ec2249b3e6a01\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Placement of teacher residents in cohorts that facilitate professional collaboration, both among\n\t\t\t teacher residents and between such teacher residents and mentors in the\n\t\t\t receiving school.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idae51bb4379d642b8838b86e6dc86a521\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support for teacher residents, once the teacher residents are hired as teachers of record, through\n\t\t\t an induction program, high-quality professional development, and regular\n\t\t\t opportunities to support the residents in their development of teaching\n\t\t\t skills during not less than the residents’ first 2 years of teaching.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61bbb58cde384d59b50c5018b1acc2c4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection of individuals as teacher residents\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idd1a359bfad714b228ded13e0b449e001\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible individual\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to be eligible to be a teacher resident in a teacher residency program under this\n\t\t\t paragraph, an individual shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idb05585a7ae254216b6c2468c566f2e65\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idea92b92669224cb39b7ab303e3d06c39\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a graduate of a 4-year institution of higher education; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idb0811bcbe8364c608f80fc792609a68e\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the third or fourth year of undergraduate baccalaureate education being pursued by the teacher\n\t\t\t candidate; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2623c18719834a28a27182080e6800a4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit an application to the teacher residency program.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ideb40fb9687314c3c8f6159c9568d36b8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership carrying out a teacher residency program under this subsection shall\n\t\t\t establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to\n\t\t\t participate in the teacher residency program, aligned to the hiring needs\n\t\t\t and objectives of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible\n\t\t\t partnership, and based on, at a minimum, the following applicant\n\t\t\t characteristics:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id2c923f259ddf46e0a2f8d5fb569387fa\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Strong content knowledge or record of accomplishment in the field or subject area to be taught.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id59f601abe8bd4b2183e87703539f53a7\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Strong verbal and written communication skills.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idad6fd48268be4917b7dba3f12f2a5ea0\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other attributes linked to effective teaching, which may be determined by interviews or performance\n\t\t\t assessments, as specified by the eligible partnership.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4c0e7ee6b3614a448cff9abaa3183881\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Demonstrated commitment, which could be evidenced by past work experience, to serving in high-need\n\t\t\t local educational agencies.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7640d1022876428a9e7f9d60628a0f8a\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Demonstrated leadership in past education or work experiences.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5cf676fc194740f394982b12a0150d89\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n School leader residency programs\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the requirements under paragraph (2), an eligible partnership receiving a grant\n\t\t\t under this section to design and implement an effective school leader\n\t\t\t residency program, shall include the following requirements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3f65ed99031e4f92b9d3baf2f43611f9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reforms\n </header>\n <text>\n Implementing reforms, including the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idf651ac52b03740ceb1e94b0900b66527\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Preparing prospective school leaders for careers as principals, assistant principals, early\n\t\t\t childhood education program directors, or other school leaders (including\n\t\t\t individuals preparing to work in high-need local educational agencies\n\t\t\t located in rural areas who may perform multiple duties in addition to the\n\t\t\t role of a school leader).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf79ce83514d342e6b5622491db279a90\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Promoting strong leadership skills and, as applicable, techniques for school leaders to\n\t\t\t effectively—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ida0d119fe0c384cc997e54002d0a4a3b5\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop a shared vision for high achievement and college- and career-readiness for all students;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7bbba0290047457d8a5ca52d6b84de61\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n support teachers in implementing rigorous curricula and assessments tied to State challenging\n\t\t\t academic content standards and challenging student academic achievement\n\t\t\t standards adopted pursuant to section 1111(b) of the Elementary and\n\t\t\t Secondary Education Act of 1965;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida97c69e753564e688ef80228a3d05aef\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n create and maintain a data-driven, professional learning community within the school leader’s\n\t\t\t school and understand the teaching skills needed to support successful\n\t\t\t classroom instruction and to use data to evaluate teacher instruction and\n\t\t\t drive teacher and student learning;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id1214c57684ce471d8db5de4e7716774e\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recruit, hire, assign, and retain effective teachers and complete high-quality evaluations of\n\t\t\t instructional staff for continuous improvement;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id66310fd0aae042c9a4fae89f0b22bf07\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide a climate conducive to the professional development of teachers, with a focus on improving\n\t\t\t student academic achievement and the development of effective\n\t\t\t instructional leadership skills;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"iddcdb2bbf09414b4a855dea2a4db3474e\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n manage resources and school time to improve student academic achievement, and to ensure the school\n\t\t\t environment is safe;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id032733c890084aa08c9a8b8d32ac69cf\">\n <enum>\n (VII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engage and involve families, community members, the local educational agency, businesses, and other\n\t\t\t community leaders, to respond to the diverse interests and needs and\n\t\t\t leverage additional resources to improve student academic achievement;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idf5f06fb925fe48debca8faf6ca39db3f\">\n <enum>\n (VIII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n understand how students learn and develop in order to increase academic achievement for all\n\t\t\t students, including students with disabilities and English learners; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0396ca13ffec44f989a0fad58e84da0b\">\n <enum>\n (IX)\n </enum>\n <text>\n understand the varied roles and responsibilities of general and special educators and teachers of\n\t\t\t English as a second language to support meaningful observation, feedback,\n\t\t\t and evaluations.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idea76441039aa4b128fda05fdb35aabc7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clinical training\n </header>\n <text>\n Implementing at least 1 academic year of high-quality clinical training in high-need schools that\n\t\t\t includes the following criteria:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7ac1de7e045846db940b2b90d12ef8d8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Integration of coursework, robust school-based practice, and mentoring, to promote effective\n\t\t\t leadership skills.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idaa72f22e551e4c8c9b497d360de7b3bf\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Engagement of school leader residents in rigorous coursework, which shall be aligned to the needs\n\t\t\t of the high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9b8e7147d9ab4236ad139ccfcca7b0f2\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Establishment of clear criteria for the selection and assignment of mentor school leaders.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide92698e282de47ee90e7f1494105cf4b\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Placement of school leader residents in cohorts that facilitate professional collaboration, both\n\t\t\t among school leader residents and between such school leader residents and\n\t\t\t mentors in the receiving school.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id565f378abaf94410b54e08b816fef66a\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support for school leader residents once such school leader residents are hired as school leaders,\n\t\t\t through an induction program, high-quality professional development, and\n\t\t\t regular opportunities, to support residents in their development of\n\t\t\t leadership skills during not less than the residents’ first 2 years of\n\t\t\t serving as a school leader.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id942dec52f0344e269cd211bf41e648b6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection of individuals as school leader residents\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id8f60d6ad1cf74886a5673eafb911e71c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible individual\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to be eligible to be a school leader resident in a school leader residency program under\n\t\t\t this paragraph, an individual shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idee1d7813f2b24bc48b71eeb6bd2e4951\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be a graduate of a 4-year institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id11135a42cd944c0e902a64f1949cc9b2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have prior prekindergarten through grade 12 teaching experience;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id511559a616014224b874b8e07ef62044\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have experience as an effective leader, manager, and communicator; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id95cc2787034c4569b9ed7cd2630546c2\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit an application to the residency program.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1364b889e3314888b1ae699002fa6f7a\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership carrying out a school leader residency program under this subsection shall\n\t\t\t establish criteria for the selection of eligible individuals to\n\t\t\t participate in the school leader residency program, aligned to the hiring\n\t\t\t needs and objectives of the high-need local educational agency in the\n\t\t\t eligible partnership, and based on, at a minimum, the following applicant\n\t\t\t characteristics:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id07be44056a9141179607084aad8c488b\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Demonstrated leadership skills in an elementary school or secondary school setting.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idd726bc9a13374897ac22c4b0c99b4adb\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Strong record of accomplishment in prior prekindergarten through grade 12 teaching experience.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idb2f21a2ba423422a865df5d4f8b1c2c5\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Strong verbal and written communication skills.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id40b974a15fb34490973c7d36f338e64b\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other attributes linked to effective leadership.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idfe7acbddfd764364afa0f12ef6283ccd\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Demonstrated commitment, which may be evidenced by past work experience, to serving in high-need\n\t\t\t local educational agencies.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida07ee80db2f24cb6b27a36780991997e\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Stipends or salaries; applications; agreements; repayments\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide3d6ce6e184447c6912f76635b185e4e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Stipends or salaries\n </header>\n <text>\n A teacher residency program or school leader residency program funded under this subsection shall\n\t\t\t provide a 1-year living\n\t\t\t stipend or salary to each teacher or school leader resident during the\n\t\t\t residency program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1f5c27850b20418d9e02f93d73a1c48f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications for stipends or salaries\n </header>\n <text>\n Each teacher or school leader residency candidate desiring a stipend or salary during the period of\n\t\t\t residency shall submit an application to the eligible partnership at such\n\t\t\t time, and containing such information and assurances, as the eligible\n\t\t\t partnership may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb0c8457d4fc54cc6b5b8174f9e3600f0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Agreements to serve\n </header>\n <text>\n Each application submitted under subparagraph (B) shall contain or be accompanied by an agreement\n\t\t\t that the applicant will—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id45d6cd749deb4822ba20c9f79f789765\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n serve as a full-time teacher or school leader for a total of not less than 3 academic years\n\t\t\t immediately after successfully completing the teacher residency program or\n\t\t\t school leader\n\t\t\t residency program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbb7212c335f24c63acb030a1ac3668e2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fulfill the requirement under subclause (i)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id0e195788a10242fab408caf3ab46be7d\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by serving as a teacher in a high-need subject or field in a high-need school served by the\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agency in the eligible partnership or serving\n\t\t\t as a school leader in such a school; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0a8f25003b624af1b859f7462e8c9602\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if there is no appropriate position available in a high-need school served by the high-need local\n\t\t\t educational agency in the eligible partnership, by serving as a teacher in\n\t\t\t a high-need subject or field in a high-need school in another high-need\n\t\t\t local educational agency or serving as a school leader in such a school;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id765a91383dc84fe68077c7acaeb7d6b8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide to the eligible partnership a certificate, from the chief administrative officer of the\n\t\t\t local educational agency in which the resident is employed, of the\n\t\t\t employment required in clauses (i) and (ii) at the beginning of, and\n\t\t\t upon completion of, each year or partial year of service;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id96d7709570e54e81bae1db7d1aa17646\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teachers, meet the requirements to be a highly qualified teacher, as defined in section 9101\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, or section 602 of the\n\t\t\t Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, when the applicant begins to\n\t\t\t fulfill the service obligation under this subparagraph; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id71e447cbb88d49499dc61be9d8bd3e79\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n comply with the requirements set by the eligible partnership under subparagraph (D) if the\n\t\t\t applicant is unable or\n\t\t\t unwilling to complete the service obligation required under this\n\t\t\t subparagraph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0f415f57e3d14930b29f1be2fb82bc6f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repayments\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id7b8c9ab96e0e4dd1a527c657ae797460\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership receiving a grant\n\t\t\t under this section to design and implement an effective educator residency\n\t\t\t program shall\n\t\t\t require a recipient of a stipend or salary under subparagraph (A) who does\n\t\t\t not complete, or who notifies the eligible partnership that the recipient\n\t\t\t intends\n\t\t\t not to complete, the service obligation required under subparagraph (C) to\n\t\t\t repay such stipend or salary to the eligible partnership, together with\n\t\t\t interest, at a rate specified by the eligible partnership in the\n\t\t\t agreement, and in\n\t\t\t accordance with such other terms and conditions specified by the eligible\n\t\t\t partnership, as necessary.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idadddd8dcbe204472b7e10752afb5314c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other terms and conditions\n </header>\n <text>\n Any other terms and conditions specified by the eligible partnership may include reasonable\n\t\t\t provisions for pro-rata repayment of the stipend or salary described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) or for deferral of a teacher or school leader \n\t\t\t resident’s service obligation required by subparagraph (C) on grounds of\n\t\t\t health, incapacitation, inability to secure employment in a school served\n\t\t\t by the eligible partnership, being called to active duty in the Armed\n\t\t\t Forces of the United States, or other extraordinary circumstances.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida814fcf80faf4de89c3ae8302825191a\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of repayments\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership shall use any repayment received under this subparagraph to carry out\n\t\t\t additional\n\t\t\t activities that are consistent with the purposes of this subsection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id02d4c9a30b4645e89312c0003b4ad08c\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idba20856de7a6490e85d95e64018640ed\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the requirements identified in subsection (b)(2)(A), members of an eligible\n\t\t\t partnership that receives a grant under this section shall engage in\n\t\t\t regular consultation throughout the development and implementation of\n\t\t\t programs and activities carried out under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc57cfefb12343c5b9b3aa279b9732ac\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regular communication\n </header>\n <text>\n To ensure timely and meaningful consultation as described in paragraph (1), regular communication\n\t\t\t shall occur among all members of the eligible partnership, including the\n\t\t\t high-need local educational agency. Such communication shall continue\n\t\t\t throughout the implementation of the grant and the assessment of programs\n\t\t\t and activities under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd94fa27884684274b35ff8ef5176dfae\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Written consent\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may approve changes in grant activities of a grant under this section only if the\n\t\t\t eligible partnership submits to the Secretary a written consent to such\n\t\t\t changes signed by all members of the eligible partnership.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id30322d6e8c5440ca9c7ed512274058ea\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an eligible partnership from using grant\n\t\t\t funds to coordinate with the activities of eligible partnerships in other\n\t\t\t States or on a regional basis through Governors, State boards of\n\t\t\t education, State educational agencies, State agencies responsible for\n\t\t\t early childhood education, local educational agencies, or State agencies\n\t\t\t for higher education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6dc5dd5e9c244f9489e2eef072641923\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement, not supplant\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other\n\t\t\t Federal, State, and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry\n\t\t\t out activities under this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1c1592a4fb1f4a86bb98dc0fb45da135\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of Appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9a1a727c46c041a691fdbdb05172fbd6\">\n <enum>\n 203.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative provisions of educator residency grants\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id06dfa97960b44481a3ea60d94ce11273\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration; number of awards; payments\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idf6f682b337294e2d971996bdbc6a9251\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4132c56ed6e34597b0e2ed47f2679e78\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant awarded under this part shall be not more than 5 years in duration.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id376867e979204c19925df0447857e6d4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements for additional funding\n </header>\n <text>\n Before receiving funding for the third or any subsequent year of a grant under this part, the\n\t\t\t eligible\n\t\t\t partnership receiving the grant shall demonstrate to the Secretary that\n\t\t\t the eligible partnership is—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7eeb9d944ad044aa96f506508cc683ac\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress in implementing the requirements under section 202(c) at a rate that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines will result in full implementation of the program during the\n\t\t\t remainder of the grant period; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1fa6c953596c4488bcce0e334e75f18b\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress, as measured by the performance objectives established by the\n\t\t\t eligible partnership under section 204(a), at a rate that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines will result in reaching the targets and achieving the\n\t\t\t objectives\n\t\t\t of the grant, during the remainder of the grant period.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id490e8a011dd14b9cb3ddebaf0494c60b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Number of awards\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership may not receive more than 1 grant during a 5-year period. Nothing in\n\t\t\t this part shall be construed to prohibit an individual member, that can\n\t\t\t demonstrate need, of an eligible partnership that receives a grant under\n\t\t\t this part from entering into another eligible partnership consisting of\n\t\t\t new members and receiving a grant with such other eligible partnership\n\t\t\t before the 5-year period applicable\n\t\t\t to the eligible partnership with which the individual member has first\n\t\t\t partnered has expired.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idff1afa113307403dafedc29813948e1e\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Peer review\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"iddf35d153e28741deaaf061edc1a48e42\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Panel\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall provide the applications submitted under this part to a peer review panel for\n\t\t\t evaluation. With respect to each application, the peer review panel shall\n\t\t\t initially recommend the application for funding or for disapproval.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id88ba8ea36cbb4d5b9275b84409cabcf9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in funding applications under this part, shall give priority—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd002d215f31c4ae7b6f8a5ccd2354590\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to eligible partnerships that include a high-need local educational agency that serves a student\n\t\t\t population that\n\t\t\t consists of 40 percent or more students from low-income families;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb45169ea14a44f7199361cbeaaa0be1e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to eligible partnerships that include an institution of higher education whose educator preparation\n\t\t\t program has a rigorous selection process to ensure the highest quality of\n\t\t\t students entering such program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida200a805ee1e41628a5eb500705bd442\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to applications from broad-based eligible partnerships that involve businesses and nonprofit \n\t\t\t community\n\t\t\t organizations; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id403df83b5b2c4e1db4e98971bcf9e46b\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to eligible partnerships so that the awards promote an equitable geographic distribution of grants\n\t\t\t among rural and urban areas.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide8bdaf5c6fd046989835e0559b3249cc\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretarial selection\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall determine, based on the peer review process, which applications shall receive\n\t\t\t funding and the amounts of the grants under this part. In determining\n\t\t\t grant amounts, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall take into account the total amount of funds available for\n\t\t\t all grants under this part and the types of activities proposed to be\n\t\t\t carried out by the eligible partnership.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idde87924c888f41239dc4b8f9d9e8d0bb\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching requirements\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idbd76234bd6fc4539ac07d653012a3a1a\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part shall provide, from non-Federal\n\t\t\t sources, an amount equal to 100 percent of the amount of the grant, which\n\t\t\t may be provided in cash or in-kind, to carry out the activities supported\n\t\t\t by the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1627cd9298774e46ba1dfa781a19d0c8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waiver\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may waive all or part of the matching requirement described in paragraph (1) for any\n\t\t\t fiscal year for an eligible partnership if the Secretary determines that\n\t\t\t applying the matching requirement to the eligible partnership would result\n\t\t\t in serious hardship or an inability to carry out the authorized activities\n\t\t\t described in this part.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4faeb663f5df40909271e3f265d7f298\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on administrative expenses\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this part may use not more than 4 percent of\n\t\t\t the funds provided to administer the grant.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ide4e207d7080049ba974ea45841fcf522\">\n <enum>\n 204.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance measures and evaluation of educator residency grants\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ida1e2fa4e934040d48351707525bbfc05\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible partnership evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible partnership submitting an application for a grant under this part shall establish,\n\t\t\t and include in such application, a plan for evaluating the grant project\n\t\t\t using scientifically valid research that includes strong and measurable\n\t\t\t performance objectives. The plan shall include, at a minimum, objectives\n\t\t\t and measures for determining the eligible partnership’s success in\n\t\t\t increasing—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6b48d6009f454133a5620763d200db17\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n each teacher candidate or school leader candidate’s performance during their clinical training\n\t\t\t under paragraphs (3)(B) and (4)(B) of section 202(c);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id349a8f590b63478a90ba8dc0fce7e99a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educator retention in high-need schools—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id84f21ae047324113b14827f273fcff25\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 3 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6971e0e38ef74392abdc52e242062064\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 5 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1090cf9f08c341a0a251980c39de91fc\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the pass rates and scaled scores for first time test takers on the State certification or licensing\n\t\t\t examination;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1f407519ba18407b98a8e33c0485b768\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educator effectiveness, as measured by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id42f87bea73664bbab8b2dff4a3cc0aaf\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n performance on teacher or school leader evaluations, including impact on student growth; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb9839cd8a9d94eb28e2db6317838ee7c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n satisfaction survey outcomes; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2f8c7e7bed1f4bb58e85f570ad33ee08\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc988e51e01124d7db0b11e54a687389f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective\n\t\t\t under a\n\t\t\t State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc419c66606374c138bf26e77b1e21b83\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective\n\t\t\t under a\n\t\t\t State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion and\n\t\t\t are members of underrepresented groups;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id306886c9954243d1a956d70fe281365f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective\n\t\t\t under a\n\t\t\t State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion and\n\t\t\t who teach in high-need subject areas or fields;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id93aaf7c6f49f4f948579f59f3433ceba\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recent program graduates hired by the high-need local educational agency who are rated effective\n\t\t\t under a\n\t\t\t State or district evaluation system 2 years after program completion and\n\t\t\t who serve in high-need\n\t\t\t schools or schools in rural areas, disaggregated by the elementary school\n\t\t\t and secondary school\n\t\t\t levels; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd8d2eadf090c4c64b0fc899cacd95982\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n early childhood education program classes in the geographic area served by the eligible partnership\n\t\t\t taught by early childhood educators who are highly competent, as\n\t\t\t applicable.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0b4e3ec9d77847529def2d645afd0e15\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible partnership that receives a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary\n\t\t\t and make publicly available, at such time and in such manner as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may require, an annual report including at a minimum—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idf6f1c379ec0a471382a0be5216ece586\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data on the eligible partnership’s progress on the measures described in subsection (a); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide88c3b461963485786245733769f44a5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the challenges the eligible partnership has faced in implementing its grant and\n\t\t\t how the eligible partnership has addressed or plans to address such\n\t\t\t challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3495717c2d474f33872a91da2eef8e21\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part shall ensure that candidates for\n\t\t\t admission to educator preparation programs, teachers, school\n\t\t\t leaders, school superintendents, faculty, and leadership at institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education located in the geographic areas served by the eligible\n\t\t\t partnership are provided information, including through electronic means,\n\t\t\t about the activities carried out with funds under this part.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idecc31033ca0349dbb9ff1848a97eef27\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revised application\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If the Secretary determines that an eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part is not\n\t\t\t making substantial progress in meeting the purposes, goals, objectives,\n\t\t\t and measures of the grant, as appropriate, by the end of the third year of\n\t\t\t a grant under this part, then the Secretary—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id71f31ba4bfdf4128b205efc729974bbd\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall cancel the grant; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida38b700840d6424b8026a80abdd2b33d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may use any funds returned or available because of such cancellation under paragraph (1) to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id006ec149c2d54a708f1cd429d5e32f58\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase other grant awards under this part; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida52bc1bc402d4b36a588397d2e370248\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n award new grants to other eligible partnerships under this part.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd80a25cdbdd34c2f972ce75681931cf7\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical assistance, evaluation, and dissemination\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall reserve not more than 2 percent of the funds appropriated under section 202(g)\n\t\t\t for a\n\t\t\t fiscal year—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id40b81f3d07374d699833a55738e3e00c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to provide, directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements, technical assistance\n\t\t\t by\n\t\t\t qualified experts on using practices grounded in scientifically valid\n\t\t\t research to improve the outcomes of projects funded under this part;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf66e4775365b4023a769954bf2c5188f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acting through the Director of the Institute for Education Sciences, to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc7494f3b90f64599986ca7ccaaca20e2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop performance measures, including the measures described in subsection (a) and evaluate the\n\t\t\t activities funded under section 202 by these performance measures by\n\t\t\t applying the same measures to each project funded under section 202;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcaec5016a6064d228a13c6e07b315700\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n report the findings of the evaluation to the authorizing committees and make publicly available on\n\t\t\t the website of the Department; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb935c641c93644c39f8bf59230b61f4a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices that scientifically valid\n\t\t\t research indicates are the most successful in improving the quality of\n\t\t\t educator preparation programs, including through regional educational\n\t\t\t laboratories and comprehensive centers (as authorized under the Education\n\t\t\t Sciences Reform Act of 2002).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idf79dcd452f4b48d2bca6eaa90ebf47ca\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation To be made publicly available\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible partnership receiving a grant under this part shall complete and make publicly\n\t\t\t available, not later than 90 days after the grant period for such eligible\n\t\t\t partnership ends, an evaluation based on the evaluation plan described\n\t\t\t under subsection (a).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide0859c91600c47788052bd32129c5f60\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of performance measures\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall develop performance measures described in subsection (e) prior to awarding\n\t\t\t grants under this part. The Secretary shall ensure that such measures\n\t\t\t are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications\n\t\t\t for grants under this part.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idd2a97484ea91437c828ed51b9e271b8e\">\n <enum>\n B\n </enum>\n <header>\n State innovation in educator preparation\n </header>\n <section id=\"id37f2b73664e04a799d506fc040c62397\">\n <enum>\n 206.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator preparation program reform grants\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id6d13d48dc49746c3a0d2951f9d093908\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4ba94aa63bb942719dcd980335ef94ce\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System\n </term>\n means a system that assesses all educator preparation programs within a State, establishes\n\t\t\t performance levels for educator preparation programs, and informs the\n\t\t\t interventions for low-performing educator preparation programs.\n\t\t\t The minimum requirements for such a system shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3108132534de4f37bad6f736a046d303\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n defining at least 4 performance levels that differentiate the performance of educator preparation\n\t\t\t programs based on data required in subparagraph (D);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9d54ab1c637f448cae2439c9b27d6e27\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administering satisfaction surveys to employers of recent program graduates;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2588d41edf4479a8673b5a60075d215\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administering satisfaction surveys to recent program graduates;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbafab0febdcb49578ad8207aec37dbd1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assessing all such educator preparation programs on multiple measures that, at a minimum, shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idbf10c15aac7b4f278e908e3effc4589d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teacher preparation programs—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id3ccda19f1f8343cb88b8058b986badc8\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statewide measure of teacher impact on student learning for recent program graduates who are\n\t\t\t employed as full-time teachers as demonstrated through either—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idb1cd3601a48f4feb8b31de3722cbe3dc\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of recent program graduates in each evaluation rating category for States that have\n\t\t\t statewide teacher evaluation systems if such evaluation systems contain\n\t\t\t the impact on student achievement, multiple measures, and\tmore than 2\n\t\t\t rating\n\t\t\t categories; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idd71da10ae0bf4ccdb432e76d2fe47345\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for States that do not have a statewide teacher evaluation system meeting the requirements in item\n\t\t\t (aa),\n\t\t\t the percentage of recent program graduates who demonstrate evidence of\n\t\t\t improved student growth that is limited to evidence-based\n\t\t\t or externally-validated measures;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idf80c4d4699824619b88f493ed9b0d488\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of recent program graduates employed as full time teachers who are\n\t\t\t identified as well-prepared by their employers in the surveys described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ided836e42e71545a79028c83a4d30adf6\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of recent graduates employed as full-time teachers who identify\n\t\t\t themselves as being well-prepared in surveys described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (C);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida99877f19e264b159ffe3724c1df56fd\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of teachers who graduated from teacher preparation programs and who are\n\t\t\t still teaching in full-time positions 3 years\tand 5 years after initial\n\t\t\t placement\n\t\t\t as a teacher; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id23c10bfae48f46ca93a411f9f32c64eb\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of teachers who graduated from the educator preparation program in the\n\t\t\t most recent academic year who are teaching in full-time positions;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf9378fc3d11e41cc8b29f5fbf0b34cf3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for school leader preparation programs—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id8dcd744f6d9b419bb9f5919dafbd07b4\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statewide measure of school leader impact on student learning for recent program graduates who\n\t\t\t are employed as full-time school leaders as demonstrated through either—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idf65ffbf7516548af8cfd2504f87fcdaf\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of recent program graduates in each evaluation rating category for States that have\n\t\t\t statewide school leader evaluation systems that include the impact on\n\t\t\t student achievement, multiple measures, and more than 2\n\t\t\t rating categories; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id2623c940e5d54ba5821802d8243f9aa7\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for States that do not have school leader evaluation systems that meet the requirements of item\n\t\t\t (aa), the\n\t\t\t percentage of recent program graduates who demonstrate evidence of\n\t\t\t improved student achievement and growth that is limited to evidence-based\n\t\t\t or externally-validated measures;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id695cb87ac866460297449bf6915fedd6\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evidence of training school leaders to provide strong instructional leadership and support to\n\t\t\t teachers and other staff;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2255c78292eb4730a27e340198b98706\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of recent program graduates employed as full time school leaders who are\n\t\t\t identified as well-prepared in the surveys described in subparagraph (B);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id5b53f6c8047f4ca7b69e833c51455e83\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of recent program graduates employed as school leaders who, based on\n\t\t\t surveys described in subparagraph (C), described themselves as\n\t\t\t prepared to be effective school leaders;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id5e4e6af6a1984db0b64bc9c9a6f0370a\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of school leaders who graduated from the educator preparation program in\n\t\t\t the most recent academic year who are employed as school leaders; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id5541becb6a7f475bb74f6d6da983b8f2\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of school leaders who graduated from programs and are still\tserving in\n\t\t\t a school leadership role 3 years and 5 years after initial placement as a\n\t\t\t school\n\t\t\t leader;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0a1c37f9f0f84e2097f011484da83d7b\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for all educator preparation programs—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id307dbe5c871149c0b2b788b27aca982b\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evidence of meaningful collaboration with high-need local educational agencies to ensure the\n\t\t\t educator\n\t\t\t preparation programs are preparing educators to meet the workforce needs\n\t\t\t of high-need local educational agencies and to ensure that high-need local\n\t\t\t educational\n\t\t\t agencies have a role in the design of the teacher or school leader\n\t\t\t candidate\n\t\t\t education offered at educator\n\t\t\t preparation programs; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2c2fbad2902b483f80391047c1b600eb\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of graduates who are working as full-time teachers or school leaders in\n\t\t\t high-need schools after 3 years;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id077bbacb0ccf4926b3054ffda1611333\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using the same metrics and weights to determine the performance level of all educator preparation\n\t\t\t programs in the State;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id639ed2b3fba149edaa3b8f392dc0d6bb\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n public reporting of performance levels on a program by program basis based on the measures\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (D);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1df273e3c33c4951a573811c6e0a2a38\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n distribution of educator preparation program performance information to all local educational\n\t\t\t agencies and school boards in the State;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3813c8e2142d4e84bdcb90b57a0cc58e\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n interventions for programs identified as low performing pursuant to subparagraph (A), including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id04f9092458304785ba890aff0268cc5c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for programs identified as low performing for 1 year, requiring such programs to conduct a needs\n\t\t\t assessment and develop and implement an improvement plan based on that\n\t\t\t needs assessment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide7d63b65451c47908c45adfcd5ef3a48\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for programs identified as low performing for 3 consecutive years, requiring such programs to lose\n\t\t\t eligibility for TEACH grants under subpart 9 of part A of title IV and\n\t\t\t continue to implement an improvement plan; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2591f9c0b8d5458eb222a99da47734fb\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for programs identified as low performing for 4 consecutive years, requiring the State to terminate\n\t\t\t the ability of such program to operate; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8eaeb5e56cd0403f87d346f65fad010d\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for programs identified in the lowest performing level for 1 or more years under subparagraph (A),\n\t\t\t an automatic designation\n\t\t\t as a low performing program under section 212.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida9608cb6334b44cea28c021a75c0d96a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5d13677e07fb45e0a5d98c903e9462cf\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a State; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1894569d4974423aaa84b40bf13cb715\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of States.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id68e73a7ec11b4c238840444b0fccdbd1\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id69c05e05846a4f93bba5f5f7af719001\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator preparation program reform grants\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to reform and improve\n\t\t\t educator preparation programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5a2560cc0a914325a984e160c82f665a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3eb732dbe71a4f30bc91143779550393\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant awarded under this section shall be not more than 5 years in duration.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida208ed72d6154c63aa4cae3994099f20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Number of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n A State shall not receive, directly or as part of a consortium, more than 1 grant under this\n\t\t\t section for any grant period.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0c85c6f2283a471d836aa35630580bed\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements for additional funding\n </header>\n <text>\n Before receiving funding for the third or any subsequent year of the grant, the eligible entity\n\t\t\t receiving the grant shall demonstrate to the Secretary that the eligible\n\t\t\t entity is—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id1b8eefa3640a441ea3c1cfb5d9e02286\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress in implementing the plan under subsection (c)(1)(A) at a rate that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines will result in full implementation of the plan during the\n\t\t\t remainder of the grant period; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8dd00fd27f7b4b47999fc9ba657e8817\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress, as measured by the performance measures established by the\n\t\t\t Secretary under subsection (h), at a rate that the Secretary determines\n\t\t\t will result in reaching the measures and achieving the objectives of the\n\t\t\t grant, during the remainder of the grant period.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb0c890df67794ab99be8bb91a9b04317\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Substantial progress\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id1CA6CBDE3CC34CCC84C77AE4B36F30CC\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary determines that an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section is not\n\t\t\t making substantial progress in meeting the objectives of the grant, as\n\t\t\t appropriate, by the end of the third year of the grant under this\n\t\t\t section, then the Secretary may, after notice and an opportunity for a\n\t\t\t hearing in accordance with\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/5/5\">\n chapter 5\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id32e130bb94184dbab663e7f8b7ebd842\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n withhold funds provided under the grant under this section for failure to comply\n\t\t\t substantially with the requirements of this section; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0b2eda347853433486eb98f1327707fc\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n take actions to recover funds provided under the grant if the entity uses grant funds for an\n\t\t\t unallowable expense, or otherwise fails to discharge its responsibility\n\t\t\t to properly account for grant funds.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id361dbf8da6f24f7a9ae6da067868918c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of recovered or unused funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Any funds recovered or withheld under clause (i) shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id732c7dc6f4324dcd9b95236e8ab16c71\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be credited to the appropriations account from which amounts are available to make grants under\n\t\t\t this section; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"iddfa97d96babe4fe58a35d977d956144f\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n remain available until expended for any purpose of such account authorized by law that relates to\n\t\t\t the program under this section.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idab5aef13bdeb40e989d1b9ac3bf82585\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve\n\t\t\t not more than 5 percent to carry out activities related to technical\n\t\t\t assistance, outreach and dissemination, and evaluation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb8826c66eea2408b8a313b70986edae6\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application and selection criteria\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id58e6b3f9a2b546348eaac28084df9693\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such\n\t\t\t information as the Secretary may require. At a minimum, each such\n\t\t\t application shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id141bb928b1af4b89b464e53438d1f9fe\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a plan to implement the required activities in subsection (e)(1) statewide, including a description\n\t\t\t of its plan to support educator preparation programs to make the necessary\n\t\t\t reforms and improvements required under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3bdea93ee2914b8189d33003f8cf41a7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the eligible entity will use the Educator Preparation Program Accountability and\n\t\t\t Improvement System to reward\n\t\t\t high-performing educator preparation programs and identify and improve\n\t\t\t low-performing educator preparation programs and the specific criteria the\n\t\t\t eligible entity will use to identify low-performing and high-performing\n\t\t\t educator preparation programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id11a72f9a74df4fa19e8ec2ea7a1e1cfd\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evidence of the steps the State has taken and will take to eliminate statutory, regulatory,\n\t\t\t procedural, or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the\n\t\t\t State plans under subparagraph (A);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idda7959976cae40d89cfc515dc768d0af\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds under this section, and other Federal, State, and\n\t\t\t local funds to develop statewide reforms and improvements to educator\n\t\t\t preparation programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb4f9e8409f374aca8550824598a455f7\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evidence of collaboration between the eligible entity,\tState standards boards for teacher or\n\t\t\t school\n\t\t\t leader certification, local educational agencies, educator\n\t\t\t preparation programs, teachers, school leaders, and other key stakeholders\n\t\t\t within the State in developing the plan under subparagraph (A), including\n\t\t\t the design of the Education Preparation Program Accountability and\n\t\t\t Improvement System;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6399b00bfcc7430b9768b2a39dd5ec80\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a commitment to participate in the reporting provisions under subsection (f) and the evaluation of\n\t\t\t the activities carried out under this section, as described in subsection\n\t\t\t (h); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id93c3904549d04e359aad42c3538d76db\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the eligible entity's plan to regularly review the success of activities\n\t\t\t undertaken as part\n\t\t\t of the grant and continuously improve such activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id880bf57ffa104d189050ebf521ff48c2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall consider—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb8db9421871b4418a306d3836d7495ae\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which the eligible entity has the capacity to implement the activities described in\n\t\t\t subsection\n\t\t\t (e);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4f103d1406a340d2a3ed9fada8ed9e5e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which the eligible entity has a demonstrated record of effectiveness or an\n\t\t\t evidence-based\n\t\t\t plan for reforming educator preparation programs; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5957465967e1402d83b377d42677a54d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the likelihood of the eligible entity sustaining the reforms and improvements required under the\n\t\t\t grant, once the grant has ended and the eligible entity’s plan for\n\t\t\t sustaining the reforms and improvements after the grant has ended.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id46216cad5314406298286bb8af54eec7\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Awarding grants\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity\n\t\t\t with—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2150da4bedcc409db362745697f989bd\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data systems in place to link the results of teacher or school leader evaluation systems for recent\n\t\t\t program graduates back to the educator preparation programs from which\n\t\t\t they graduated;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf6df415c7e80483ea478fb4cba9110d0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n statewide teacher or school leader evaluation systems based on multiple measures, that include\n\t\t\t student\n\t\t\t growth; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id571e8a498b4640e9b8c83ccca549b8a7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n strong partnerships between educator preparation programs and high-need local educational agencies.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id87bf78e2a1144369a919250481c7d658\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idb157bc03b5dd4b32a18e510578025018\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required uses of funds for all grantees\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to do the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb23df87193874ac5878f28d6ba66ab99\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Incorporate into the State’s educator preparation program approval process a requirement that\n\t\t\t educator preparation entities—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2e2cf68000f0442fafa52be0d29d4e7d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n successfully recruit top talent and hold a high bar for admission to educator preparation programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id90ded455cecc4ec98e51fc978c596709\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n present evidence demonstrating selective admission;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2d85e79265f443549fd957087d5f817d\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide participants with clinical training, including prioritizing clinical\n\t\t\t training in high-need schools;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc764e1c05ea846c48c938f2c65d1e698\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for entities that prepare teachers, prepare all teachers to effectively teach students with\n\t\t\t disabilities and English learners, and for entities that prepare school\n\t\t\t leaders, prepare all school leaders to lead schools that\n\t\t\t effectively address the academic needs of students with disabilities and\n\t\t\t English learners;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd6d0be73ca2b417eb5af5405ac68dc29\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for entities that prepare teachers, ensure that all teacher candidates demonstrate subject matter\n\t\t\t mastery and mastery of effective classroom management, and for entities\n\t\t\t that prepare school leaders, ensure that all school leader\n\t\t\t candidates demonstrate mastery of school management techniques, including\n\t\t\t strategies for creating a positive learning environment that conveys high\n\t\t\t expectations for all students and equitably implementing school discipline\n\t\t\t policies;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idac2ec3df43104483a8e2868d7aeef10c\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that all teachers and school leaders develop teaching skills and school leadership skills,\n\t\t\t respectively; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0756f3d9570e473bab6dc2c86025bb23\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are aligned with research-based professional teaching or leadership standards.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf2ac21508f19420394941a7366812332\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Design and implement an Educator Preparation Program Accountability and Improvement System and\n\t\t\t require all educator preparation programs to be included in such system.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfb95da161bba4ff6bf8bbb6337681014\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Require all educator preparation programs to regularly communicate with the in-State local\n\t\t\t educational agencies they predominantly serve to ascertain the agencies'\n\t\t\t educator\n\t\t\t workforce needs and whether\n\t\t\t the educator preparation programs are meeting the workforce needs and\n\t\t\t whether recent program graduates have the skills needed to be effective.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id86983a7f8f4542eb95d7230ae0b4ebb7\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Require all educator preparation programs to utilize satisfaction surveys of recent program\n\t\t\t graduates that are conducted by the States to improve educator preparation\n\t\t\t programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id346a725636594375ae8d416c2cbf620d\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Require all educator preparation programs to utilize satisfaction surveys of employers that are\n\t\t\t conducted by the States to ascertain\n\t\t\t employer satisfaction with recent program graduates of educator\n\t\t\t preparation programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id384fcb7ad4cd4b4bb5437eb64a040669\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Ensure statewide data systems, including the Educator Preparation Program Accountability and\n\t\t\t Improvement System, do not publicly report personally identifiable\n\t\t\t information of educators or elementary school or secondary school\n\t\t\t students,\n\t\t\t comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act ((20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1232g), commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ), and share with educator preparation programs the aggregate data on—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id19e55d69760b492ca59aff97f539c73e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the aggregate impact their recent program graduates have on student achievement as demonstrated\n\t\t\t through teacher or school leader evaluation results of their program\n\t\t\t graduates;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfd37fbe1748a4fac884a22bab79aac6d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n retention of their program graduates, including at—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id3da9e93b84f84b74b959811b38e7f3dc\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 3 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id674d2bb66f6b4a3a84c9af75a2d446f4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 5 years after initial placement as a teacher or school leader; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8a70a7f8a8bc421db0f13407b75e0bed\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into full-time positions as teachers\n\t\t\t or school leaders within 1 year of certification or licensure.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7e3967f5157040b2acf8656c18f7a16d\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Report publicly on the aggregate performance of each educator preparation program operating in the\n\t\t\t State,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t aggregate \n\t\t\t data on the measures described in subparagraph (F), and ensure that key\n\t\t\t stakeholders such as applicants to teacher preparation programs or school\n\t\t\t leader preparation programs, school\n\t\t\t administrators, and school board members, receive these performance\n\t\t\t results.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1aae2356ad4146089442baeb90d9a463\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Redesign certification and licensing exams to ensure that such exams are aligned with the State’s\n\t\t\t challenging academic content standards and challenging student academic\n\t\t\t achievement standards required under section 1111(b) of the Elementary and\n\t\t\t Secondary Education Act of 1965, educator\n\t\t\t performance assessments, and educator evaluation systems.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2ccef4aa40c047758ef5c65cdcfdb4f6\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Utilize data collected, as described in subsection (a)(1), in program approval, program\n\t\t\t re-approval, program\n\t\t\t improvement, and program closures processes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf9af139eb9cb48eb947b455f6e90309b\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Require all educator preparation programs within the State to offer a\n\t\t\t high-quality clinical training to educator candidates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1db090297f294b2c8c0534187eb962cf\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required uses of funds for consortia grantees\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section and is a consortium of States shall\n\t\t\t use the grant funds to carry out the uses of funds under paragraph (1) and\n\t\t\t each of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4dd4c3b7f2a3485984120a5afa7b3a4a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop consistent program quality and accountability indicators across State lines.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id59587caea1a5450a9ffe52d9cb756412\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop consistent measures for identifying educator preparation programs as low performing.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idda738d01216f4e94ab07f94232d248bd\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop systems for the sharing of the data required under the Educator Preparation Program\n\t\t\t Accountability and Improvement System across State lines that complies\n\t\t\t with all relevant Federal and State privacy laws, including section 444 of\n\t\t\t the General Education Provisions Act ((20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1232g), commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida5253d32e03c4bd78123c90f424b0db5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Permissive uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds (after\n\t\t\t meeting\n\t\t\t all the required uses of funds under paragraph (1) and, as applicable,\n\t\t\t paragraph (2)) to do the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5720f88d9dd14f5f9dc76eb195909de7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Incentivize educator preparation programs to pursue programmatic accreditation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id801882fd11d74c679390559164b93a91\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improve diversity of teacher or school leader candidates in educator preparation programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5f72cc8d4b6d4ee2b837d3098b7ea00a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop partnerships between high-need local educational agencies and educator preparation entities\n\t\t\t to provide\n\t\t\t high-quality induction programs and\n\t\t\t mentoring programs for new educators.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcf95bf1b0b3648cfa780e2d65d18ab81\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide subgrants for educator development. In this subparagraph, the term\n <term>\n educator\n </term>\n means specialized instructional support\n\t\t\t personnel, or other staff member who provides or directly supports\n\t\t\t instruction, such as a school librarian, counselor, or paraprofessional.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd116398b2f224b3084a5277c0747c65a\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Include, in the subgrants provided under subparagraph (D), the following activities:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idbe3e532e63d74ac5a81dded7d1e59493\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Implementing curriculum changes that improve, evaluate, and assess how well educators develop\n\t\t\t instructional skills.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7270dbc383244bf2896525b70724777c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Preparing educators to use empirically based practice and scientifically valid research, where\n\t\t\t applicable.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2d091deab0dc4b2195a8330951b2e935\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing pre-service clinical training.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2d58e30bab1b4947bccb5bf0bd9b9433\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Creating induction programs for new educators.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2590be61cb9f4718bf02807f136e0f60\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Aligning recruitment and admissions goals and priorities with the hiring objectives with local\n\t\t\t educational agencies in the State, including high-need local educational\n\t\t\t agencies.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id77b9d2f4821f4e2895ece9e909aa74b5\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary and make\n\t\t\t publicly available, at such\n\t\t\t time and in\n\t\t\t such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report, including, at\n\t\t\t a minimum—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ide84d08bbd6ef4b1dbc989445438a2341\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data on the eligible entity’s progress on the performance measures established by the Secretary\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t subsection (h);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6b59d33bd8eb4b5fae7cbd24dec97a06\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the challenges the eligible entity has faced in implementing its plan under this\n\t\t\t section, and\n\t\t\t how the eligible entity has addressed or plans to address such challenges;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id03ba0bcb57e64dc0b17542f9abd4d353\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data on educator preparation programs in the State recruiting and selecting candidates who are\n\t\t\t members of groups underrepresented in the teaching profession.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id146a537e9ebe4cdf9d01a9e1c7b80da8\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement, not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n Grant funds provided under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, any other\n\t\t\t Federal, State, or local funds otherwise available to carry out the\n\t\t\t activities described in this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idcd760b85473b41eca3ff7c540218ac79\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Research, evaluation, and dissemination\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd7d1ad8cda244fe2995f4c5fe6686746\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop performance measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the activities\n\t\t\t carried out under this grant program; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33c5a47d3c334d63beefb18ebff271b9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc31532f95afe4d65a239b243c47ffc15\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of performance measures\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish performance measures described under subsection (h) prior to\n\t\t\t awarding\n\t\t\t grants under this section. The Secretary shall ensure that such measure\n\t\t\t are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications\n\t\t\t for grants under this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id87349966560846d9b97ef78b2df04cb2\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher or school leader privacy\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n No State or local educational agency shall be required to publicly report information in compliance\n\t\t\t with this section in a case in which the results would reveal personally\n\t\t\t identifiable information about an individual teacher or school leader.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7569f38876b64c2586d86578fca4328c\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and\n\t\t\t procedures afforded school or school district employees under Federal,\n\t\t\t State or local laws (including applicable regulators or court orders) or\n\t\t\t under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of\n\t\t\t understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their\n\t\t\t employers.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf71715f11ca14e8a914f851a8d5e48d8\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to Congress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall submit a report\n\t\t\t to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate,\n\t\t\t the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Education\n\t\t\t and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on\n\t\t\t Appropriations of the House of Representatives on lessons learned through\n\t\t\t programs funded with grants awarded under this section and shall make such\n\t\t\t report publicly available.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id94e005df945a4901aad21e9c2fc354e0\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\nfiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idB543C737797B455B92A8FA2132FED164\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n C\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator preparation program reporting and improvement\n </header>\n <section id=\"id444e495863b541ee935cfba7d931bb24\">\n <enum>\n 210.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information on educator preparation programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id01d861fbdda94ed3a9e52d29617fd7f4\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional and program report cards on the quality of educator preparation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id6e05ef3b2471499d925423089b07fb13\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report card\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education that conducts a traditional educator preparation program or\n\t\t\t alternative routes to State certification or licensure program and that\n\t\t\t enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this Act and each\n\t\t\t educator preparation entity that is not based at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education and that receives Federal assistance shall report\n\t\t\t annually to the State and the general public, in a uniform and\n\t\t\t comprehensible manner that conforms with the definitions and methods\n\t\t\t established by the Secretary, the following, in the aggregate for each\n\t\t\t institution and entity and disaggregated by program within each\n\t\t\t institution and entity:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9460967d994643dc81b4bb94cc2e4b4b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Goals and assurances\n </header>\n <text>\n For the most recent year for which the information is available for the institution or entity—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9aedc955bdf049d58a8445781f9f8dc3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether the goals set under section 211 have been met; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id025ba997a45741f08237279ee7c43236\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the goals under section 211 have not been met, a description of the steps the program is taking\n\t\t\t to improve its performance in meeting such goals.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbd907af296a94c5a9c7163c2a254cf2a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Pass rates and scaled scores\n </header>\n <text>\n For the most recent year for which the information is available for those program participants who\n\t\t\t took the assessments used for teacher or school leader certification or\n\t\t\t licensure by the State in which the program is located and are enrolled in\n\t\t\t the traditional educator preparation program or alternative routes to\n\t\t\t State certification or licensure program, for each of such assessments—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"iddf47b7e835e34ea9891605b07f0cb38e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of all program participants who have taken the assessment who have passed such\n\t\t\t assessment compared to the average passage rate percentage in the State on\n\t\t\t such assessment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6fe281acc898419390ca41ac319f0bbc\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of all program participants who have taken the assessment who passed such assessment\n\t\t\t on the first time taking the assessment compared to the first-time average\n\t\t\t passage rate in the State on such assessment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9ccf50f552ed4fcd91e96c406184da7f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of program participants who have taken such assessment and enrolled in the\n\t\t\t traditional teacher or school leader preparation program or alternative\n\t\t\t routes to State certification or licensure program, as applicable;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf7f13b0f11374f37a41996703e210b9a\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average scaled score for all program participants who have taken such assessment, as compared\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t passing score required by the State on such assessment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc9888ec1187c4fc486f3dc4c29b6fa84\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the average scaled score for all program participants who have taken such assessment for the\n\t\t\t first time\n\t\t\t compared to the average scaled score for programs in the State; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id396ed9cf23684b939732789c09bde39a\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if applicable, the percentage of all program participants who have taken and passed a teacher\n\t\t\t performance assessment\n\t\t\t compared to the average passage rate for all programs in the State on such\n\t\t\t assessment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idefda117cd15e409f8d88e675e5864f52\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Candidate information\n </header>\n <text>\n For the most recent academic year for which data is available—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida75a560844b649f6824b25f885ed4d4b\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the median cumulative grade point average of admitted program participants compared to the\n\t\t\t institution or\n\t\t\t entity as a whole;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id542ada15163843f69766417ca58bb3f4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the median score on standardized entrance examinations of admitted program participants compared\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t institution or entity as a whole, as applicable;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idaee8da7561e44750b72dc7b85bc83562\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the aggregate and disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and Pell Grant recipient status, the\n\t\t\t number of program participants who—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id015622b981f74272bd8ee8dee0cefb54\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enrolled in the program; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id6e31a3ab855f489098cc77ceca724643\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n completed or graduated from the program in 100 percent of normal time and 150 percent of normal\n\t\t\t time; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcdb5e41b9b0b440aae20b04845d19cb3\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total number of program participants who have been certified or licensed as teachers or school\n\t\t\t leaders,\n\t\t\t disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, Pell Grant recipient status,\n\t\t\t subject and area of certification or licensure.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6ccd6a0365624379b3ad79d10f30d482\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program information\n </header>\n <text>\n For the most recent academic year for which data is available—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id3b2d00cfbc094e958b33016bfda1ba4d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of enrolled program participants who participated in a clinical training;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id50d22185f37c4dad8d648e8a51514f1b\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of hours of clinical training required for program participants; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id15ca9203d1154d11a7bbe63d96a66595\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of program participants graduating from or completing the program who obtained at\n\t\t\t minimum 50 percent of clinical training in high-need schools.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4975bbf029df45d1a01dc53b6c96e76f\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Accreditation and approval\n </header>\n <text>\n Whether the program is accredited by a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary\n\t\t\t for accreditation of professional educator preparation programs and\n\t\t\t whether the program is approved by the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id62d2443a4f5b4560886abf361ecdddd0\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation as low-performing\n </header>\n <text>\n Whether the program has been designated as low performing by the State under section 212.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida6d2bc5f495048e3abb13992aa5e835a\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Educator training\n </header>\n <text>\n A list of the activities that prepare—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id1EAC382A2AEC401FBC67C2CF0A04543F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n general education and special education teachers and other\n\t\t\t educators to effectively teach students with disabilities effectively,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t training related to participation as a member of individualized education\n\t\t\t program teams, as defined in section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with\n\t\t\t Disabilities Education Act, and to effectively teach students who are\n\t\t\t English learners; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6b6069a09dee4aa8ac3a7d791930413f\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n school leaders to effectively develop a shared vision for high achievement and college and career\n\t\t\t readiness for all students, including creating structures and staffing to\n\t\t\t meet the needs of all students, in particular students with disabilities\n\t\t\t and English learners.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id763a99da3e974843a184ad1126418917\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fines\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may impose a fine not to exceed $27,500 on an institution of higher education or\n\t\t\t educator preparation entity that is not based at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education for\n\t\t\t failure to provide the information described in this subsection in a\n\t\t\t timely or accurate manner.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id219f554d87db45b994eabc8cacf4f134\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a State from collecting and reporting\n\t\t\t additional data indicators regarding teacher preparation programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc7bf5287f35641bfa931e94c90ff17cb\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution of higher education, or educator preparation entity that is not based\n\t\t\t at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, that conducts a traditional educator preparation\n\t\t\t program or alternative routes to State certification or licensure program\n\t\t\t and has fewer than 10 program participants in a program,\tthe\n\t\t\t institution or entity\n\t\t\t shall\n\t\t\t collect and publish information, as required under paragraph (1) over a\n\t\t\t 3-year period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ideeaf8ddf36234df08bc2da39bc8e7a81\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection for teacher or leader identity and data validity\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Commissioner of the National Center for Education\n\t\t\t Statistics, shall ensure that data collected under paragraph (1)\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t subsection (b) is collected in a way to protect the privacy of teacher or\n\t\t\t school leader\n\t\t\t candidates, as well as teachers or school leaders, and to ensure there is\n\t\t\t sufficient data quality to ensure the\n\t\t\t validity of conclusions to be drawn from the data collection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7200efd1e41c4b6ea7b9cc432bce6fc6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State report card on the quality of educator preparation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id41a1aa84dda24e77b9114f75f0a086c4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State that receives funds under this Act shall provide to the Secretary, and make widely\n\t\t\t available to the general public and to all local educational agencies\n\t\t\t located within the State, including by sending information about the\n\t\t\t State report card to every local educational agency in the State, in a\n\t\t\t uniform and comprehensible manner that\n\t\t\t conforms with the definitions and methods established by the Secretary, an\n\t\t\t annual State report card on the quality of educator preparation in the\n\t\t\t State, both for traditional educator preparation programs and for\n\t\t\t alternative routes to State certification or licensure programs, which\n\t\t\t shall include not less than the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide908f8bd8b1f4a27b4fcce4bfe90d8a7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n All information reported under subsection (a)(1), for the State as a whole, and for each educator\n\t\t\t preparation program located within the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id71020619758b4a80bda3bb7bca110d0e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For the most recent year for which the information is available for each educator preparation\n\t\t\t program located within the State—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id75f78ebbeb464dde910cc713e3e250d0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into full-time positions as teachers or\n\t\t\t school leaders within 1 year of certification or licensure, in the\n\t\t\t aggregate and reported separately by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id2b68af2b840046a5aa204dc1e4cbdd29\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n teachers in high-need subject areas or fields;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id1992d1fb613e4d0ea26956a9a6bef23f\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n high-need schools; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idd4553f370f244ff69b9d403f00c19260\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n certification or licensure type;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id22cfa6fc835b4d4d94778b48910c9508\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for teacher preparation programs, the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired into\n\t\t\t full-time positions as teachers who served for periods of not less than 3\n\t\t\t academic years after their initial placement in a teacher position, in the\n\t\t\t aggregate and reported separately by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id33cd2980b7544594ba8011a09ed4867d\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n teachers in high-need subject areas or fields;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id432d1c121d7f4a818748b7f272072b58\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n high-need schools;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id47eb9dc2bbc7416a8d200bbc4a984678\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n certification or licensure type; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idda46bcda47c841a49785d65bd5e0be97\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for school leader preparation programs, the number and percentage of recent program graduates hired\n\t\t\t into full-time positions as school leaders who served for periods of not\n\t\t\t less than 3 academic years after their initial placement in a school\n\t\t\t leader position, in the aggregated and reported separately by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id34979b519b0a455395b5091c64e09260\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n principals;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"iddadd6bccab9148fa93721ff3f308b9a0\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assistant principals; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idff5dc4b04f6a4eb8a2c134227ca0a5ba\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n high-need schools.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id44b991c0b7ba4a19b61f9b53e0ffb87d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For recent program graduates at each educator preparation program in the State—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8bee391c70a74f6297e8800ab00d92c0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of recent program graduates whose elementary and secondary students demonstrate\n\t\t\t evidence of improved student growth on State teacher or\n\t\t\t leader evaluation systems, if States have such teacher or leader\n\t\t\t evaluation systems; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id23c3e3eae11f45f0be244d3153c3801d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of recent program graduates who are rated highly based on results from\n\t\t\t State-administered satisfaction surveys, as available, and the percentage\n\t\t\t of recent program graduates who self-identify as prepared to be effective\n\t\t\t teachers or school leaders based on results from State-administered\n\t\t\t satisfaction surveys, as available.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf025d15e496947b2a2a1e3610728818d\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any educator preparation program that has a first-time passage rate for all test takers from the\n\t\t\t program (regardless of whether or not they are considered program\n\t\t\t graduates) on assessments used for teacher or school leader certification\n\t\t\t or licensure below 80 percent.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb5ec5c17cb7542e7b7ea2368169babab\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The total number of teachers certified or licensed in the preceding year in each high-need subject\n\t\t\t or field, as compared to the number of teachers needed in each high-need\n\t\t\t subject or field, and\tthe total number of school leaders certified or\n\t\t\t licensed in the preceding year and serving in a high-need school compared\n\t\t\t to the number of school leaders needed in a high-need school, by \n\t\t\t elementary schools and secondary schools located within the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4c2d3a7dcbbd4e0abc3cc6389a175be8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State report card distribution and publication\n </header>\n <text>\n Each academic year, a State shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2385ccb3f9f343688fd96f896eb3fe5d\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit the report card required under paragraph (1) for the State and for each educator preparation\n\t\t\t program in the State to the Secretary;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida23956489ef24f47abb68c9448f288b0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n publish the State’s and each educator preparation program’s report cards on the website of the\n\t\t\t State educational agency;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43bd924f870b4067989fd7671c21dea3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require that each educator preparation program in the State publish the report card required under\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) on the program’s website and provide the report card to\n\t\t\t prospective teacher and school leader candidates as well as teacher and\n\t\t\t school\n\t\t\t leader candidates accepted for admission; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0bcc925e781a458f9f3afe8c5f33338a\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide the report card required under paragraph (1) to each local educational agency in the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1692a128d5bd4bf3be0a16e0666bba64\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Low-performing programs\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State receiving funds under this Act shall provide—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb3dafb43bdb641b4938f3e8f9a77540a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State’s criteria for assessing the performance of educator preparation programs in the State,\n\t\t\t including the measures described in section 212(a);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74056841E9C145C8A17F197166208A3F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a list of all programs identified as low performing under section 212, and an identification of\n\t\t\t those programs at\n\t\t\t risk of being placed on such list, including a specification of the\n\t\t\t factors that led to each program’s identification;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id33b27ab6f89c4929a0cb37934c987aca\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for States that do not identify any programs as low performing under section 212 or at risk of\n\t\t\t being classified as low performing, a description of the reliability and\n\t\t\t validity of the measures used to assess program performance and evidence\n\t\t\t that each program met the State’s criteria for assessing performance of\n\t\t\t teacher preparation programs and school leader preparation programs; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc248c3a7464d48ab96ca0671439d3d74\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for States that do not identify any programs as low performing under section 212 or at risk of\n\t\t\t being classified as low performing, an explanation of why programs that\n\t\t\t have first-time passage rates under 80 percent on assessments used\n\t\t\t for teacher\n\t\t\t or school leader certification or licensure are not identified as\n\t\t\t low-performing by the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0706e16d01f04f93b577747c31891213\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition against creating a national list\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall not create a national list or ranking of States, institutions, or schools using\n\t\t\t the scaled scores provided under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9b704a6619704ffab86095e42b90ce16\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data quality\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to ensure the reliability, validity, integrity, and\n\t\t\t accuracy of the data submitted pursuant to this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide367533ca6c64c59881b6e478d04f82c\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report of the secretary on the quality of educator preparation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0f0520c1d0124b3ea58d41ded76e953d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report card\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall annually provide to the authorizing committees, and publish and make widely\n\t\t\t available, a report card on teacher and school leader qualifications and\n\t\t\t preparation in the United States, including all the information reported\n\t\t\t in subsection (b)(1). Such report shall identify States which received a\n\t\t\t grant under this part as part of an eligible\n\t\t\t partnership.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0181fad01c734f14afa660a9b82f34e1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to congress\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall prepare and submit a report to the authorizing committees and make such report\n\t\t\t publicly available that contains the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3e21cda05c194f34a3ab07af40cadc7f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A comparison of States’ efforts to improve the quality of the current and future educator force,\n\t\t\t including a list of those States that did not identify any programs as low\n\t\t\t performing under section 212, or at risk for being identified as\n\t\t\t low performing, and an assessment of the reliability and validity of the\n\t\t\t criteria used to by such States to evaluate program performance.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id166ab882557342d58959b1b6e46b0105\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A comparison of eligible partnerships’ efforts to improve the quality of the current and future\n\t\t\t educator force.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id76fd81e8eace422e8dc4a3f1604a57d9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The national mean and median scaled scores and pass rate on any standardized test that is used in\n\t\t\t more than one State for teacher or school leader certification or\n\t\t\t licensure.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9b3667a3836144f3beb38d43f047eb7b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a teacher preparation program or school leader preparation program with fewer than\n\t\t\t 10 graduates\n\t\t\t in a program, the Secretary shall collect and publish, and make publicly\n\t\t\t available, the information required under subsection (b)(1) taken over a\n\t\t\t 3-year period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3b83622f9561485cad2e2bd38f95fed6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, to the extent practicable, shall coordinate the information collected and published\n\t\t\t under this part among States for individuals who took State teacher\n\t\t\t certification or licensure assessments in a State other than the State in\n\t\t\t which the individual received the individual’s most recent degree.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idcb1340c475504be6b97fdd7d8d9c781d\">\n <enum>\n 211.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Goals for meeting the needs of educator shortage areas\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id760fd88653fc4c6c979685c368067fd9\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual goals\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education that offers a traditional educator preparation program\n\t\t\t (including programs that offer any ongoing professional development\n\t\t\t programs) or alternative routes to State certification or licensure\n\t\t\t program, and that enrolls students receiving Federal assistance under this\n\t\t\t Act, and each non-institution of higher education-based educator\n\t\t\t preparation entity receiving Federal assistance shall set annual\n\t\t\t quantifiable goals for increasing the\n\t\t\t number of\n\t\t\t prospective educators trained in educator shortage areas designated by the\n\t\t\t Secretary or by the State educational agency, including mathematics,\n\t\t\t science, special education, and instruction of English learners.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"iddeda50506f7046798a11ccf09525b89c\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Assurances\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution described in subsection (a) shall provide assurances to the Secretary that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6f36cae23dd54cb49b18eeea66ee22e5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n training provided to prospective educators responds to the identified needs of the local\n\t\t\t educational agencies or States where the institution’s graduates are\n\t\t\t likely to teach or lead, based on past hiring and recruitment trends;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5bd4e3f2ee8744c08285d884a5d24426\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n training provided to prospective educators is closely linked with the needs of schools and the\n\t\t\t instructional decisions new teachers or school leaders face in the\n\t\t\t classroom and school;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide325e2a0bec14e89901d52601ea73e61\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prospective special education teachers receive course work in core academic subjects and receive\n\t\t\t training in providing instruction in core academic subjects;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4462632505df496f82639a39a440c169\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n general education teachers receive training in providing instruction to diverse populations,\n\t\t\t including children with disabilities, English learners, and\n\t\t\t children from low-income families; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3baef1f41dd4d46b923256fe38c7005\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prospective educators receive training on how to effectively meet the needs of\turban and rural\n\t\t\t schools, as applicable.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id62710b6870684723af921b7475b3fe57\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution to create a new educator\n\t\t\t preparation area of concentration or degree program or adopt a specific\n\t\t\t curriculum in complying with this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idf5e1136a00eb46c1b79de7e226a8d226\">\n <enum>\n 212.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State identification of low-performing programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id7e4b496748c84403923961c6d69e2503\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State assessment\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to receive funds under this Act, a State shall conduct an assessment to identify\n\t\t\t low-performing educator preparation programs in the State and to assist\n\t\t\t such programs through the provision of technical assistance. Each such\n\t\t\t State shall provide the Secretary with an annual list of low-performing\n\t\t\t educator preparation programs and an identification of those programs at\n\t\t\t risk of being placed on such list, as applicable. Such assessment shall be\n\t\t\t described in the report under section 210(b). Levels of performance shall\n\t\t\t be determined by the State and shall include, at minimum—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idcb2b2b468c7f4496917ddefc0cc0e21d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n measures of candidates’ academic strength, such as median cumulative grade point averages or median\n\t\t\t standardized entrance examination scores of admitted students;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide4df14b5ebd446bba694a2e341497532\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n first-time passage rates and scaled scores on assessments used for teacher or school leader\n\t\t\t certification or licensure by the State;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd7f8b3afd93a4302b847ed0657b99e1b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of hours of clinical training required for program candidates;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1937b0203898403abf475d2205d39fdd\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n programs’ progress towards achieving goals set under section 211(a);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id218b5ea3f4cf4dec954d355f4f81d5f7\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n employment outcomes for recent program graduates, including job placement rates and retention\n\t\t\t rates, particularly in high-need schools;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida624fa733814430ebddb051cd17296dc\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recent program graduates’ results from teacher or leader evaluations; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6872fafab17645a0bab92c014f17965a\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n results of satisfaction surveys, as applicable.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idcac66e552337416695f1bc1782b34fe9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination of eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n Any educator preparation program from which the State has withdrawn the State’s approval, or\n\t\t\t terminated the State’s financial support, due to the low performance of\n\t\t\t the program based upon the State assessment described in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4c4975c91c154c8198cbb78cab256cb8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be ineligible for any funding for professional development activities awarded by the\n\t\t\t Department;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8c0bedc7dddb4dd997b09df926af48b0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may not be permitted to accept or enroll any student who receives aid under title IV in the\n\t\t\t institution’s educator preparation program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3bcb6852b1ab403aad816f98097e052f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall provide transitional support, including remedial services if necessary, for students enrolled\n\t\t\t at the institution at the time of termination of financial support or\n\t\t\t withdrawal of approval; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ideac6fc40552a419f9f1d82de1f204ee8\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be reinstated upon demonstration of improved performance, as determined by the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd88ed4438a73410488cce7bde96aaf3e\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Negotiated rulemaking\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If the Secretary develops any regulations implementing subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t submit such proposed regulations to a negotiated rulemaking process, which\n\t\t\t shall include representatives of States, institutions of higher education,\n\t\t\t and educational and student organizations.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4c187240062a4171bd7a9fb15947a6e5\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of the requirements\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The requirements of this section shall apply to both traditional educator preparation programs and\n\t\t\t alternative routes to State certification and licensure programs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8fb85edc325744f48c0bd345824d9522\">\n <enum>\n 213.\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ideb16786c6f53435a838775fb360e4458\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Methods\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall ensure that States, institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, and educator preparation entities,\tuse fair and equitable\n\t\t\t methods in reporting under this part and\n\t\t\t that the\n\t\t\t reporting methods do not reveal personally identifiable information.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id70c82e5b0d2d4f29a598eb19604fc241\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule\n </header>\n <text>\n For each State that does not use content assessments as a means of ensuring that all teachers\n\t\t\t teaching in core academic subjects within the State are highly qualified,\n\t\t\t as required under section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965, in accordance with the State plan submitted or revised under\n\t\t\t section 1111 of such Act, and that each person employed as a special\n\t\t\t education teacher in the State who teaches elementary school or secondary\n\t\t\t school is highly qualified by the deadline, as required under section\n\t\t\t 612(a)(14)(C) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idc3f44d11b09d46c29d3a9dbc626c4105\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent practicable, collect data comparable to the data required under this part from\n\t\t\t States, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or\n\t\t\t other entities that administer such assessments to teachers or prospective\n\t\t\t teachers; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida7f7b44f3df0469f881be92ee398bd28\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notwithstanding any other provision of this part, use such data to carry out requirements of this\n\t\t\t part related to assessments, pass rates, and scaled scores.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb7defbb762de463fb4eb379068707399\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Release of information to educator preparation programs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idf2e15e4725bb4c35bdb37cb7f2d27072\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purpose of improving teacher and school leader preparation programs, a State that receives\n\t\t\t funds under this\n\t\t\t Act, or that participates as a member of a partnership, consortium, or\n\t\t\t other entity that receives such funds, shall provide to an educator\n\t\t\t preparation program any and all pertinent education-related information\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb976a821088449d5b49879d28d221833\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may enable the educator preparation program to evaluate the effectiveness of the program’s\n\t\t\t graduates or the program itself; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id142f3d97f54c4dd884f7169548b695fe\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is possessed, controlled, or accessible by or through the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id02e431df44e8466eaeb02f6a8acda445\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data required to be shared\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the information described in paragraph (1), the State shall share with each educator\n\t\t\t preparation program in the State, and to the extent practicable, with\n\t\t\t educator preparation programs in other States whose program graduates are\n\t\t\t teaching in the State, data from teacher or school leader evaluation\n\t\t\t results, including any information necessary to complete subsections (a)\n\t\t\t and (b) of section 210.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc43f34cca919409390fd7f4b05f9b7be\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Privacy\n </header>\n <text>\n The information and data required under paragraphs (1) and (2) to be shared shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC5F3836D7F44466EBE41D0A23CBB4773\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include\n\t\t\t aggregate elementary and secondary academic achievement,\n\t\t\t without\n\t\t\t revealing personally identifiable information about an individual student,\n\t\t\t for students who have been taught by graduates of the educator preparation\n\t\t\t program, as available; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfe03adcd51394edca73cb33b5faf1bce\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n , commonly known as\n\t\t\t the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id40bd5471cb9f4caeb3d85234a04b4adb\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Funding\n </header>\n <text>\n A State may use funds made available under section 2113(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary\n\t\t\t Education Act of 1965 to carry out this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id6ed4b3edd7bd4816b38ade439fff41c4\">\n <enum>\n D\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enhancing teacher education\n </header>\n <subpart id=\"id6779a635c8cf46a4a4e268d6f37f59b0\">\n <enum>\n 1\n </enum>\n <header>\n Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence\n </header>\n <section id=\"idc8c8e2c3af244168959eabed9cd48d8b\">\n <enum>\n 214.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this subpart:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id875b44a8fcc341279fc39726f8dbefee\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible institution\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf2528a299dc14a879b37c1d9a66c4f12\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution of higher education that offers a teacher preparation program that is—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7a9e8d3259f24113bc5c5665596edc90\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a part B institution (as defined in section 322);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcaacecfb15204adab25f9a2318c1d226\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id62b5408737d4414c8d959ce093bcfdc0\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id19e3d75cb9de4eee9657596278d2680a\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b));\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8b49ebbb31ec404088008595175e0734\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b));\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id040c0b09b8cf43d68a757f2df8dcbbcb\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3f58a9bfc7094227b2cde44d38c95829\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section\n\t\t\t 320(b)); or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id07b07133d84447cabf0e8b8fb112adee\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319);\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7e40571b8d524492af858a36d5643f4e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of institutions described in subparagraph (A); or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id38f8a9ee438341a290136fc7c2534d2d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution described in subparagraph (A), or a consortium described in subparagraph (B), in\n\t\t\t partnership with any other institution of higher education, but only if\n\t\t\t the center of excellence established under section 215 is located at an\n\t\t\t institution described in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida8e1c676c2e74118856514e5dfcaec0b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scientifically based reading research\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n scientifically based reading research\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term in section 1208 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6f4179142a39469196168a2ed416b4d9\">\n <enum>\n 215.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id005198286e7d4780a18bb607a235e11b\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amounts appropriated to carry out this part, the Secretary is authorized to award\n\t\t\t competitive grants to eligible institutions to establish centers of\n\t\t\t excellence.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id225492f33a864d56be4ec7460b20df63\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants provided by the Secretary under this subpart shall be used to ensure that current and future\n\t\t\t teachers are highly qualified by carrying out 1 or more of the following\n\t\t\t activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id234caed28a9f4bcd8ae47e7dd6e12bc2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Implementing reforms within teacher preparation programs to ensure that such programs are preparing\n\t\t\t teachers who are highly qualified, are able to understand scientifically\n\t\t\t valid research, and are able to use advanced technology effectively in the\n\t\t\t classroom, including use of instructional techniques to improve student\n\t\t\t academic achievement, by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id37c425a891de441c9e4f4e15810297f0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n retraining or recruiting faculty; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id123848caf4da437ca3e91b5bd8ea5af2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n designing (or redesigning) teacher preparation programs that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id51ea5096745c43b8a1556274e5551192\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prepare teachers to serve in low-performing schools and close student achievement gaps, and that\n\t\t\t are based on rigorous academic content, scientifically valid research\n\t\t\t (including scientifically based reading research and mathematics research,\n\t\t\t as it becomes available), and challenging State academic content standards\n\t\t\t and student academic achievement standards; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9af0859c71da406abc7f9829071381a5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promote strong teaching skills.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id689d42bed0d2456291b1104e55bc1d84\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing sustained and high-quality preservice clinical training, including the mentoring of\n\t\t\t prospective teachers by exemplary teachers, substantially\n\t\t\t increasing interaction between faculty at institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t and new and experienced teachers, school leaders, and other administrators\n\t\t\t at elementary schools or secondary schools, and providing support,\n\t\t\t including preparation time, for such interaction.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1936ee36213d47fb92fcd17630487d08\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing and implementing initiatives to promote retention of highly qualified teachers and\n\t\t\t school leaders, including minority teachers and school leaders, including\n\t\t\t programs that provide—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61152401bad147a08742a14288911b0e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n teacher or school leader mentoring from exemplary teachers or school leaders, respectively;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id34fd93a221d5454ea358ae71b22376f2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n induction and support for teachers and school leaders during their first 3 years of employment as\n\t\t\t teachers or school leaders, respectively.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3a326b3d1e443a8bdf2ea809ded2722\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Awarding scholarships based on financial need to help students pay the costs of tuition, room,\n\t\t\t board, and other expenses of completing a teacher preparation program, not\n\t\t\t to exceed the cost of attendance.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id05e572087fb346fbb4041f6a9f94bf6b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Disseminating information on effective practices for teacher preparation and successful teacher\n\t\t\t certification and licensure assessment preparation strategies.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id656bcf6adea74f7288431a012ff85f8f\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Activities authorized under section 202.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0cc16ff7d3e14ac5a277383e76394223\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n Any eligible institution desiring a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the\n\t\t\t Secretary at such a time, in such a manner, and accompanied by such\n\t\t\t information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9e4e0db94781487bbc31a296158aa5f4\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minimum grant amount\n </header>\n <text>\n The minimum amount of each grant under this subpart shall be $500,000.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7839011fe4d9475498a49a1e839dfa53\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on administrative expenses\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible institution that receives a grant under this subpart may use not more than 2 percent of\n\t\t\t the funds provided to administer the grant.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id41e515d3b413491e968f61d3331eaec4\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this subpart.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"ide8b8b85b484845cb883791bab6ebbedb\">\n <enum>\n 2\n </enum>\n <header>\n Preparing general education teachers To more effectively educate students with disabilities\n </header>\n <section id=\"id307e01b96d65460db83075582d9125de\">\n <enum>\n 216.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teach to reach grants\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id06385f065510488f964dd6ea6911f2e3\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of program\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id74b1f9f5e60b435daa8c83ad4b902b62\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships to\n\t\t\t improve the preparation of general education teacher candidates to ensure\n\t\t\t that such teacher candidates possess the knowledge and skills necessary to\n\t\t\t effectively instruct students with disabilities in general education\n\t\t\t classrooms.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6e02cb1281924990b76e038378b5fbcc\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than 5 years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6a7e92d4487e4b8f824bd8ea28af7ef4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Non-Federal share\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section shall provide not less than 25\n\t\t\t percent of the cost of the activities carried out with such grant from\n\t\t\t non-Federal sources, which may be provided in cash or in kind.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5325ef8b5a1543acb8ebfedafd82982b\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of eligible partnership\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n eligible partnership\n </term>\n means a partnership that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd7ebf631bd9540ecbedea04d2def8489\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8665662613a54dbabac7f49669441568\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 or more departments or programs at an institution of higher education—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idd1e1a31307574a198a6af0f1bb76488c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that prepare elementary or secondary general education teachers;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfefc19a4c1c3446fa4f32c6a703b7b8c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that have a program of study that leads to an undergraduate degree, a master’s degree, or\n\t\t\t completion of a postbaccalaureate program required for teacher\n\t\t\t certification; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc12011937ad54916844a6708a4cda994\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the graduates of which are highly qualified;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2b67abab68ea4cc89396d34ed615808c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a department or program of special education at an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd71d437dc57b4c6ba146f9bb7fe3d157\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a department or program at an institution of higher education that provides degrees in core\n\t\t\t academic subjects; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5be925815fcc4020acfa9f149a0e6816\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high-need local educational agency; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8ebbd09605b84bbab4272d25d275024c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may include a department or program of mathematics, earth or physical science, foreign language, or\n\t\t\t another department at the institution that has a role in preparing\n\t\t\t teachers.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idfaf121ed6cb14a229ba39bc22dd31ee5\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activities\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant under this section—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4e11697570e2435b90697f7439928f3d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall use the grant funds to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id400b58640ca44843b2e0b865e760eb9b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop or strengthen an undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, or master’s teacher preparation program\n\t\t\t by integrating special education strategies into the general education\n\t\t\t curriculum and academic content;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5c1a964fd023465c9f7f443a9124bf07\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide teacher candidates participating in the program under subparagraph (A) with skills related\n\t\t\t to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida4f406e2f4204fdc9b2f4ff277f0b9ff\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n response to intervention, positive behavioral interventions and supports, differentiated\n\t\t\t instruction, and data driven instruction;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id57b566e9f36c4128b66292c01b937ff2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n universal design for learning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida5b5552193934135a7bfd1cc7e9e9c0a\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determining and utilizing accommodations for instruction and assessments;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id104ab9d302804fbcbdb68848fc40a4a7\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collaborating with special educators, related services providers, and parents, including\n\t\t\t participation in individualized education program development and\n\t\t\t implementation; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id574a4646a42d4e648885e245caa49618\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n appropriately utilizing technology and assistive technology for students with disabilities; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf0d4073f185b4e4cbc1d0b6ed2abd2f1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide extensive clinical training for participants described in subparagraph (B) with mentoring\n\t\t\t and induction program support throughout the program that continues during\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t first 2 years of full-time teaching; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddbc51eb9f1c64663bb5f9e04df1227d6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may use grant funds to develop and administer alternate assessments of students with disabilities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id73936cc14adc42b6b13a817bf572b59b\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\n\t\t\t Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as\n\t\t\t the Secretary may require. Such application shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5382e24f7d6d4d519ced74a5fb22f854\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a self-assessment by the eligible partnership of the existing teacher preparation program at the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education and needs related to preparing general\n\t\t\t education teacher candidates to instruct students with disabilities; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfba6bfcf4b054a5180f9b5c34db79bf1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assessment of the existing personnel needs for general education teachers who instruct students\n\t\t\t with disabilities, performed by the local educational agency in which most\n\t\t\t graduates of the teacher preparation program are likely to teach after\n\t\t\t completion of the program under subsection (c)(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id09ca9414b0cc41db95ff575ffcf2c7ce\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Peer review\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall convene a peer review committee to review applications for grants under this\n\t\t\t section and to make recommendations to the Secretary regarding the\n\t\t\t selection of grantees. Members of the peer review committee shall be\n\t\t\t recognized experts in the fields of special education, teacher\n\t\t\t preparation, and general education and shall not be in a position to\n\t\t\t benefit financially from any grants awarded under this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id433f3b0282a3443cb695b4c20f9839d3\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idd6d5e27a8b6a418a8c030774108115cf\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n By the partnership\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id731a598668a24acd92e9535518902e18\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership receiving a grant under this section shall conduct an evaluation at the end\n\t\t\t of the grant period to determine—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id351ee42c1af542afa8c11b2160db169b\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the effectiveness of the general education teachers who completed a program under subsection (c)(1)\n\t\t\t with respect to instruction of students with disabilities in general\n\t\t\t education classrooms; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id59e98f4fb9d647ac976887063793cb78\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the systemic impact of the activities carried out by such grant on how each institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that is a member of the partnership prepares teachers for\n\t\t\t instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb094aab811ed4ca0b3c20cfd27d9ebf4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to the secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible partnership performing an evaluation under subparagraph (A) shall report the findings\n\t\t\t of such evaluation to the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idce71a8e9b30c4b2581ee4329e5302784\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report by the secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the last day of the grant period under this section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall make available to Congress and the public the findings of the\n\t\t\t evaluations submitted under paragraph (1), and information on best\n\t\t\t practices related to effective instruction of students with disabilities\n\t\t\t in general education classrooms.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id6720ff7a7a3d444387db53b572fd9b14\">\n <enum>\n E\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n <section id=\"idb12267daad9547f18989fcfdd42edf0a\">\n <enum>\n 217.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9bbb8c8e538945e480c178ee49a1cc6e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal control prohibited\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize any Federal\n\t\t\t control over any aspect of any private, religious, or home school, whether\n\t\t\t or not a home school is treated as a private school or home school under\n\t\t\t State law. This section shall not be construed to prohibit private,\n\t\t\t religious, or home schools from participation in programs or services\n\t\t\t under this title.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5c8dc57777ea4b279aad03c4ade1d5c3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No change in State control encouraged or required\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this title shall be construed to encourage or require any change in a State’s treatment\n\t\t\t of any private, religious, or home school, whether or not a home school is\n\t\t\t treated as a private school or home school under State law.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd310f756a91b433cb7c0c13f74dc9ba2\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National system of teacher certification or licensure prohibited\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit, allow, encourage, or authorize the Secretary to\n\t\t\t establish or support any national system of teacher certification or\n\t\t\t licensure.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf7dec1219f7b4095b672123617bbfbb7\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this title shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and\n\t\t\t procedures afforded to the employees of local educational agencies under\n\t\t\t Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court\n\t\t\t orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda\n\t\t\t of understanding, or other agreements between such employees and their\n\t\t\t employers.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id25F3260AEDEB40C99328C6453A0B30A4\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Teacher or school leader privacy\n </header>\n <text>\n No State, institution of higher education, or local educational agency shall be required to\n\t\t\t publicly report information in compliance with this title in a case in\n\t\t\t which the results would reveal personally identifiable information about\n\t\t\t an individual teacher or school leader.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n </title>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id9F9C3191C1374C349B16C8080A03CB99\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional aid\n </header>\n <section id=\"id3D44001C001D450D8CDCD51D91514FE4\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 301 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1051\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1051\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idEBC444AA9CDD4D129BBD84D00FCD59ED\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the section heading by adding\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n ; rule of construction\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n Findings and purposes\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC8BF632EF3A344509BB81AD10E4D1AC2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id438575E9A0B14B95819ECA94E8B17915\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idF9C05652461B455CA1069BD2ADC003C8\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of Construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict an institution from using funds provided under\n\t\t\t a section of this title for activities and uses that were authorized under\n\t\t\t such section on the day before the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5FDA6E79F1004136A1311F0FA57550DF\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 311 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1057\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1057\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idEDB6BE8C9A71480C9BEB76E9A0054632\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCCAE7078AFB9408CB94A95769EB5E56F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id39837C54DBF94D0B91F013D685CE296D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized activities\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idB94CCA425B514929A5BACCB49C0E3D35\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9F2B23B2895E4CDBA01CFF0F93F05917\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\n\t\t\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\n\t\t\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\n\t\t\t buildings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD4E76F7C609044B7B63E3D850CADE3E4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\n\t\t\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDC56776D696B45A8BFA9AA1475D1F4AE\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Student support services, including supporting distance education, the development and improvement\n\t\t\t of academic programs, tutoring,\n\t\t\t counseling, school-sanctioned travel, and financial literacy for students\n\t\t\t and families.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD1969253956D46AD9160DF020F6DF398\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of equipment for use in\n\t\t\t strengthening funds management.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id422E3453BD0E4AB3957C7E505B32EFA8\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development\n\t\t\t office or endowment fund.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7F83C1D4AAC444E19443D25A052BC7A2\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 391 that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id37683F2F00AE4E129BC417BA1EF025A5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this section; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC739DA6BDA7E4302A089E5879D36F56E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7C8471230C4341BD888988D9409FD10A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (d)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD8BF42E43CAC4CAB9ED2EFDFD8D841DF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (2), by inserting\n <quote>\n 75 percent of\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n equal to or greater than\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC244C2854ECC4AA7A7FBFE20F32767EF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idADBACA0CC0D3434EBDF35C198655720A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id66A437E3061C46BD9F57A42BD6CC72A2\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scholarship\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible institution that uses grant funds provided under this part to establish or increase an\n\t\t\t endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to\n\t\t\t provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idD76162C2D5A9493E963ED04247D2833D\">\n <enum>\n 303.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grant\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 313 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1059\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1059\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0A9FC8D1C3B64293A54097EF4913E441\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idE8FC720FC3F54EA5BE351054190135F7\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement for additional funding\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idD547BA2F00CC4697B751D555F880BF7A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall not award grant funds for the fourth or fifth year of a grant under this part\n\t\t\t unless the Secretary determines that the grantee is making progress in\n\t\t\t implementing the activities described in the grantee's application under\n\t\t\t section 391 at a rate that will result in the full implementation of such\n\t\t\t activities before the end of the grant period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDE5F901BD7B94F19B279FCA063FAFC06\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consideration of data and information\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the\n\t\t\t continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is\n\t\t\t considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before\n\t\t\t the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act. Any\n\t\t\t requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with\n\t\t\t regulations issued by the Secretary after the date of enactment of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Affordability Act to carry out this subsection shall take\n\t\t\t into account the capacity and resources of institutions to comply with\n\t\t\t such requirements.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idF81B253304BC4CC98862A1BA8BC2843D\">\n <enum>\n 304.\n </enum>\n <header>\n American Indian tribally controlled colleges and universities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 316 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1059c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1059c\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id11A7D29730C046968991E80682CDEB59\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1275a7dff8734057aba47d4a226d2f71\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subparagraphs (A) through (N) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFD2F893C79E24BADA1234F17C7E09B2B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"idadce4c7e889847d3958c226f11d5be84\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The activities described in section 311(c).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbd5375db06674f9a80d8550af3eba930\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Academic instruction in disciplines in which Indians are underrepresented and instruction in tribal\n\t\t\t governance or tribal public policy.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id80ff0e1db64c4cd8987dc90928a63dea\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Establishing or enhancing a program of teacher education designed to qualify students to teach in\n\t\t\t elementary schools or secondary schools, with a particular emphasis on\n\t\t\t teaching Indian children and youth, that shall include, as part of such\n\t\t\t program, preparation for teacher certification.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6fddbf392fd845279ab3d11e8e5672de\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Establishing community outreach programs that encourage Indian elementary school and secondary\n\t\t\t school students to develop the academic skills and the interest to pursue\n\t\t\t postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43879F144B614EB1ACF7D91D8CCA8477\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (2);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7E3F8573680E42568677C92BB80FFAEE\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6006DF79F06E4BDCBFD36DDD2D0EEF1C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), as redesignated by subparagraph (C)—\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id19A6DCEDFBC7444CB213DB03F1C37BC7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n not less than 75 percent of\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n in an amount equal to\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF9F6219D8A05423CAE0FFC62834828BB\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDDC7090EBAAD48C38853A0712A2D81E6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id0032FA9D7C194DFE8978E7ED60A2B131\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scholarship\n </header>\n <text>\n A Tribal College or University that uses grant funds under this section to establish or increase an\n\t\t\t endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to\n\t\t\t provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such Tribal\n\t\t\t College or University.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7276F97322124DD09E6EA031747CD625\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0238B9F725DC48CC91AA16187C6176F0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC0596BA505384F9C8FF6ED9AEDF32F0E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), as paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idF4B0965B9534419B99DDE9587308A501\">\n <enum>\n 305.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 317(c) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1059d\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1059d(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF329E96B44E14CE5B8BD24D69D91D10A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4EA1F4F21D2341DEA84E6ACAF619D995\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Authorized Activities\n </header-in-text>\n .—\n </quote>\n in the subsection heading and all that follows through\n <quote>\n Grants awarded under this section shall\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Authorized Activities\n </header-in-text>\n .—Grants awarded under this section shall\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F24E26C5CD14235B7887F92A0460AB9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n Such activities may include the activities described in section 311(c).\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n capacity to serve Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7F2DBCF8FB2E4236BC84E70E1017CC92\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE688CC45DB1A4F7D8FFE17D624E94B42\">\n <enum>\n 306.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Predominantly Black Institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 318(d) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1059e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1059e(d)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4EAF5804954C4B589465582A8302079F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (2)(A), by striking\n <quote>\n paragraphs (1) through (12)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraphs (1) through (7)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8CA9F8670C6A4F2C825E098CD7AF127C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting\n <quote>\n 75 percent of\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n equal to or greater than\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id877D85621C734A88BCE125BFC7C1C8B8\">\n <enum>\n 307.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Native American-serving nontribal institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 319(c) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1059f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1059f(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id515312CC3A02400980C57A2B55B14745\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3E25DAB933C745D1B6147C4631466CCF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Authorized Activities\n </header-in-text>\n .—\n </quote>\n in the subsection heading and all that follows through\n <quote>\n Grants awarded under this section shall\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Authorized Activities\n </header-in-text>\n .—Grants awarded under this section shall\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9CBA080F28DC4D9DB1160C08A003F244\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n Such activities may include the activities described in section 311(c).\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n serve Native Americans and low-income individuals.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB0D67B566FFF42BFBD1B57811631EEBE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id318099CD06024F54BA2EE840C2F2CDBE\">\n <enum>\n 308.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 320(c)(2) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1059g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1059g(c)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) through (N) and\n\t\t\t inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3E6F8DBEFF1E41249FF48F94D7EAF16D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"idd768e96d9b5848a8a7e7c78f105b9504\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the activities described in section 311(c);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide87343850491411d836a7ce18fa64665\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic instruction in disciplines in which Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders\n\t\t\t are underrepresented;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb26e1a24025945bb8d2434985eccc58b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conducting research and data collection for Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander\n\t\t\t populations and subpopulations; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1fb52190e2694393a8f61260982f5ac5\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establishing partnerships with community-based organizations serving Asian Americans and Native\n\t\t\t American Pacific Islanders.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idc29086e7354b4f9f87191ccd93c92e30\">\n <enum>\n 309.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Native American education tuition cost share\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part A of title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1057\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1057 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by\n\t\t\t inserting after section 319 the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id410695D17F914B35B79F1301179DC004\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idDB71CB1D8C98409C836E3D2F045D8706\">\n <enum>\n 319A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Native American education tuition cost share\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id180B0F1E82A84FFDA35D8C8A17716CDA\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of payment\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFB4764A26B52449DAB4989BBCBCA3152\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), for fiscal year 2015 and each succeeding fiscal year, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall pay to any eligible college an amount equal to 40 percent\n\t\t\t of the total amount of charges for tuition for such year, and the State\n\t\t\t shall pay 60 percent of such charges for such year, for all Native\n\t\t\t American Indian students who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6BAFE6C9E7CC4B7A92F8A719D39A110B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n are not residents of the State in which the college they attend is located; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id35B6BEA16482470B8EE75B8E233E06B8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n are enrolled in the college for the academic year ending immediately prior to the beginning of such\n\t\t\t fiscal year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idED87D64F54E54DBB94A9D9BEA8FE2A27\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible colleges\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes of this section, an eligible college is any institution of higher education serving\n\t\t\t Native American Indian students that provides tuition-free education to\n\t\t\t such students, as mandated by Federal law, with the support of the State\n\t\t\t in which the college is located, in fulfillment of a condition under which\n\t\t\t the State or college received its original grant of land and facilities\n\t\t\t from the United States.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8B6E6F876F5641F78F036EB8CD161E8A\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of payment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Any amounts received by an eligible college under this section shall be treated as a reimbursement\n\t\t\t from the State in which the college is located, and shall be considered as\n\t\t\t provided in fulfillment of any Federal mandate upon the State to admit\n\t\t\t Native American Indian students free of charge of tuition.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idDF6F9529154E4EFC852FA79685CCA382\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve any State from any mandate the State may have\n\t\t\t under Federal law to reimburse a college for each academic year—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idA833725D93B94A87A14FAA0444459A51\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n with respect to Native American Indian students enrolled in the college who are not residents of\n\t\t\t the State in which the college is located, any amount of charges for\n\t\t\t tuition for such students for such academic year that exceeds the amount\n\t\t\t received under this section for such academic year; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id28F51D44D3AA4883BF909999C1FFB74C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n with respect to Native American Indian students enrolled in the college who are residents of the\n\t\t\t State in which the college is located, an amount equal to the charges for\n\t\t\t tuition for such students for such academic year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB3D2EA96CECC47AAB600C8A841B1DBE8\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n Native American Indian student\n </term>\n means an Indian pupil (as such term has been defined for purposes of Federal laws that impose a\n\t\t\t mandate upon a State or college to provide tuition-free education to\n\t\t\t Native American Indian students in fulfillment of a condition under which\n\t\t\t the State or college received its original grant of land and facilities\n\t\t\t from the United States).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idEDDE0EE097174CA997750B58444C2ACD\">\n <enum>\n 310.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants to institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 323 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1062\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1062\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id85B85F81A9BE479D94257B2A8FB6F90A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (1) through (15) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idADEF2278CB8B4F0FBFB63E67062B3C0E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id4FA6AB8FDD494FA5A3EEDD0812F061FE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id25579794798843C493896A95D30C4CEC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\n\t\t\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\n\t\t\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\n\t\t\t buildings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id81B48692D20044AD96DB11132A349FE2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\n\t\t\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA9EB5B28A4354278BE299C84A80221FC\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Student academic and support services, including supporting distance education (including through\n\t\t\t the purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or\n\t\t\t services), the development and improvement of academic programs and\n\t\t\t curricula, tutoring, counseling, school-sanctioned travel, and financial\n\t\t\t literacy for students and families.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idaf594e9d3e3c41e0abd24952cc61815b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of technology, services\n\t\t\t and equipment for use in strengthening funds and administrative\n\t\t\t management.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6bd499bff59f472abf9b236044d47200\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development\n\t\t\t office or endowment fund.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id36986c2190424d64996523b9a18e8756\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Initiatives to improve the educational outcomes of African-American males.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id82C355B85BCC48FD8459F35ED349670E\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 325 that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8144D8A0454B4FC1976A94123E9A61C0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this section; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFC7F34C646FC487ABE303D0FF2277D83\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id556BE8F2DA9245EB9F149ABC23E745EE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBC5D72F9B34C4CAFB6A78944931C87B4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (2), by inserting\n <quote>\n 75 percent of\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n equal to or greater than\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7F10B3A9394C441CAADFA5AB90026E98\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id58D3727D07554763B691400CD4CFDFC6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id10D4FD42C6134CBCB12F54B3EDB330A3\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scholarship\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution that uses grant funds provided under this part to establish or increase an endowment\n\t\t\t fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to provide\n\t\t\t scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idDF7204744A5F44FDA61EC3B91B5DAE35\">\n <enum>\n 311.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Allotments to institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 324(c) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1063\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1063(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 5 years\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 6 years\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE8014A28C21D4E989AE5A312B7DA6EAC\">\n <enum>\n 312.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Professional or graduate institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 326 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1063b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1063b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id158DC0BA63374E8D8A8AABE7D7C5D12F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idF44C802A8339451B9E6DB00202130E71\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uses of funds\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idAFCE8BA0BB524EEE80C2098C8E64318F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant under this section may be used for 1 or more of the following activities:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6948CACABD6E4133B70B388B263D3D9F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB7459DC7D40B46B28FEA0E537E17CF94\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\n\t\t\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\n\t\t\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\n\t\t\t buildings.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id183B48F221C84D169FA8DC8FE9588CEB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\n\t\t\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6b9c7214fa7543578a75f10b95948cb2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Student academic support services, including supporting distance education (including through the\n\t\t\t purchase or rental of telecommunications technology equipment or\n\t\t\t services), the development and improvement of academic programs, tutoring,\n\t\t\t counseling, school-sanctioned travel, distance education, and financial\n\t\t\t literacy for students and families.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2BDAF3D516E944C6B0BE330900389310\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of technology, services,\n\t\t\t and equipment for use in strengthening funds and administrative\n\t\t\t management.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB593BBB9FE5C4E5FB02B38E2E7B883C5\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development\n\t\t\t office or endowment fund.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1149118B12E6400887BEB7C134AD3D92\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other activities proposed in the applications submitted pursuant to subsection (d) and section 391\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id863D3535118E42BDBDDC7BC1C2671A81\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this section; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id979492AB0DF74046A5BD3EBC8718BABE\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idC58347F1D7AC466FB3EC4C451FE1EC45\">\n <enum>\n 313.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications for assistance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 391(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1068\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1068(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5869CED640234D30B2BBB4BC709B71FF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (6) through (8) as paragraphs (7) through (9); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id59DC449316E0488ABF9CD93E286876E1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (5), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC5DED2044FBA4E4BB9E1899335CFFAD8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBB2EC13BB5894A0ABF0BBA7C23D470E2\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide an assurance that the institution will report to the Secretary on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F6515EB023D439AA65AB33D656FACCA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of undergraduate students who upon entry into the institution matriculate\n\t\t\t into a major field of study or other program leading to a postsecondary\n\t\t\t certificate, an associate's degree, or a baccalaureate degree;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCA58E78D20AA43D5977E52F9DF8C3908\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student persistence data for the institution's undergraduates, demonstrating the number and\n\t\t\t percentage of students who are continuously enrolled in the institution,\n\t\t\t which shall be\n\t\t\t measured in a manner proposed by the institution and approved by the\n\t\t\t Secretary; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4963AC8DF5A94B55B0C83A2D9530ABCD\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data on the number and percentage of undergraduate students making satisfactory progress, as\n\t\t\t defined in\n\t\t\t accordance with section 484(c).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idcfe2889778d74559a4b0e694a7f562b5\">\n <enum>\n 314.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations on Federal insurance for bonds issued by the designated bonding authority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 344(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1066c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1066c(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idbb3417e761cd47c4baa19fa414afd620\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n $1,100,000,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $3,000,000,000\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb789279b509545efb4a79d10ad90845c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n $733,333,333\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $2,088,000,000\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2a285c51302b49ad945aea64f53e458a\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n $366,666,667\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $912,000,000\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idA2DD4242816349D29377E0C017E06A81\">\n <enum>\n 315.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 399(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1068h\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1068h(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2EA259658B8242899BAF0B65979D0165\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9869B6FF355E4048B4E25CFC85DE1468\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n $135,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF405C923B29E47EB957676AE5D40B153\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB864B6DCD80945DDB414E5C4E8E64B9F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (C), by striking\n <quote>\n $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9701564A31E8441095883BE9974C9E8E\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (D), by striking\n <quote>\n $75,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA2584A675EFF45B2BE2D8B86A56D1FFA\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (E), by striking\n <quote>\n $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA6903989FE69427D8C925B08483AAED9\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF042F4DE02CA4C459F499FAD86FFCB22\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6BE0C32025DA4D989223E2AA07B17A64\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4156E3F1E2004D35B3AE70050D8537BD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC9DBE5BFDB964343AB2EE6B73972D387\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by striking\n <quote>\n $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF68635B704C948CB8688B2CF8F586D76\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (4)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1D6A9767BBCC48ADA4F00834A4FA95AF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n $185,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCCE50D60CF644F2F9E6A5CA25D0353E3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ;\tand\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id98BA21510061417194E01BA0C87DFC25\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0248772E36A44B0DAE5DEE6E403427D1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n $12,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7FAEBC5920644900B6B349D5620F6EF6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id099EE01F2EF14A4DA7A8ADE0B82670BE\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student assistance\n </header>\n <part id=\"id6ABDB0A743024B8A8F12D78EBA4DF358\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n A\n <?LEXA-Enum I?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants to students\n </header>\n <subpart id=\"idF752DA9268CA403194D1406702C12C74\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 1\n <?LEXA-Enum 1?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Pell Grants\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id4C4E30ACEEAA46C5841F3186FC2A8BB1\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Year-round Federal Pell Grants; extension of Federal Pell Grant inflation adjustments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 401 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id29928FB664B84BF9B08DF3CB77F9255E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1), by striking\n <quote>\n through fiscal year 2017\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through fiscal year 2020\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3198C0EF53CB463FA66455AF4F58A67B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7A7BAC01B4A04AC79D56DEA630847B86\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)(A)(ii), by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (7)(B)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (9)(B)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6322182FC0304FEC8A0C2A74758C4137\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (7) as paragraphs (7) through (9), respectively;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id55EE50BD78524E54BAB0FF6D41D78A3C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id17B74355FE124E10B10EFD11BF46631B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id28411440CC86495188B012363E316036\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id503FF73567C449BE80B788347B6EB908\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The purpose of this paragraph is to establish a year-round Federal Pell Grant program to allow\n\t\t\t eligible students to accelerate the time needed to earn a degree.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcf2d227ee6aa452b85176028b02e3630\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n eligible student\n </term>\n means a student who—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4651FE583B7244D8BEECB2B43B91EEC2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has received a Federal Pell Grant for an award year and is\n\t\t\t enrolled in a program of study for 1 or more additional payment periods\n\t\t\t during the\n\t\t\t same award year that are not otherwise covered by the student's Federal\n\t\t\t Pell Grant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id66C67B6CAF6D4E53A41BF603D1B23A8A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continues to meets all eligibility requirements to receive a Federal Pell Grant under this section;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id469F9B7DD46F4C52AE0D638D644286F1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n attends an institution of higher education on not less than a half-time basis.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD15677131E55413B90965805149AC2B4\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, the Secretary shall award an additional\n\t\t\t Federal Pell Grant to an eligible student for the additional payment\n\t\t\t periods during an award year that are not otherwise covered by the\n\t\t\t student's Federal Pell Grant for the award year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7D659B6439DF40F899105D66E5DCAA32\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a student receiving more than one Federal Pell Grant in a single award year under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (C), the total amount of the Federal Pell Grants awarded to\n\t\t\t such student for the award year shall not exceed an amount equal to 150\n\t\t\t percent of the total maximum Federal Pell\n\t\t\t Grant for such award year calculated in accordance with paragraph\n\t\t\t (9)(C)(iv)(II).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1DB35BDBAB4B4FB683B9687372F2823F\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any period of study covered by a Federal Pell Grant awarded under subparagraph (C) shall be\n\t\t\t included in determining a student's duration limit under subsection\n\t\t\t (c)(5).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC215D727FA294774B0BDE76FCC8AAD91\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In any case where an eligible student is receiving a Federal Pell Grant for a payment period that\n\t\t\t spans 2 award years, the Secretary shall allow the eligible institution in\n\t\t\t which the student is enrolled to determine the award year to which the\n\t\t\t additional period shall be assigned.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0417B457E8E2455FA58698D12D1CC6BF\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (9)(C), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9D8058BA073F47FFB54744FD63D0F5DC\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in clause (ii)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idE3C3EB45393A4FF583144EBE7DE6D38B\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the clause heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"clause\" style=\"OLC\">\n 2017–2018\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"clause\" style=\"OLC\">\n 2020–2021\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id85CE928DC9174D78AB2317A25CEC1018\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking\n <quote>\n 2017–2018\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020–2021\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id90BBB68990ED444CAEEF8549727174D9\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id2B578A9B416346B0BD98517817CADC56\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 2018–2019\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2021–2022\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7E860A0E588248BA93652654C98E9AC2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 2017–2018\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020–2021\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8D07C11453CC454BB2D67D7C24973042\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id12564479090E475D9028D702EF911F65\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idD8004634D632405C828F0B3E961BFEA2\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notification of\n\t\t\t\tPell grant eligibility\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1768EA987BBE4843810A709DA3FA08DC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tGeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution shall notify each\n\t\t\t student\n\t\t\t\tenrolled in the institution who is receiving a Federal Pell Grant\n\t\t\t of the student's remaining period of eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant\n\t\t\t in accordance with subsection (c)(5), at the times required under\n\t\t\t paragraph (2) and (3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id36CE9E67364D458ABD49135A86CA4A3E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Frequency of notifications\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible institution shall provide the notification described in paragraph (1) to a student\n\t\t\t receiving a Federal Pell Grant—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6C8A66B28FE64E979D773A8DD66984F9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not less than once a year while the student is enrolled in the institution; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB78203465CF2457A85453696610B9AC2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a student with 2 years, or less, of Federal Pell Grant eligibility remaining, not\n\t\t\t less than once a semester (or its\n\t\t\t equivalent) while the\n\t\t\t student is enrolled in the institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCC69C3E0DC2A4C6699B7B50C99251C6A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Pell Grant\n\t\t\t\tRecipients who are borrowers\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a student who is\n\t\t\t\treceiving a Federal Pell Grant who is also a borrower of a loan\n\t\t\t made, insured,\n\t\t\t\tor guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to\n\t\t\t section 428C or\n\t\t\t\ta loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or\n\t\t\t made under part\n\t\t\t\tD (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal\n\t\t\t Direct PLUS loan\n\t\t\t\tmade on behalf of a student), the requirement described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) shall\n\t\t\t\tbe carried out in accordance with the notification and counseling\n\t\t\t requirements\n\t\t\t\tdescribed in section\n\t\t\t\t485(n).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id069E3CFDB11E44718F3DF915375E2B69\">\n <enum>\n 401A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subpart 1 of part A of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD9B35C9CFB18426B81ED13C25A610029\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id48160553E200499F9C042ABC5CDD51AB\">\n <enum>\n 401B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n College opportunity and graduation bonus demonstration program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id2184616A49D144C9B9235DA761E77809\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Demonstration Program Authority\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary is authorized to establish a demonstration program—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idE71224AF9EDC4579BEFA6D7BF40AFFD2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to reward eligible institutions of higher education that enroll and graduate a significant number\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t low- and moderate-income students on time; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2DD6CCE2B8094E00BDF914DEAB0C2D7E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to encourage institutions of higher education to improve their performance in enrolling and\n\t\t\t graduating a significant number of low- and moderate-income students on\n\t\t\t time.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBA7001C3770443D7B9108AF0D15306C6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall carry out the demonstration program described in paragraph (1) by awarding\n\t\t\t grants to eligible institutions of higher education in not more than 5\n\t\t\t eligible States selected in accordance with subsection (c) that the\n\t\t\t Secretary determines have a strong record of supporting, reforming, and\n\t\t\t improving the performance of the State's public higher education systems\n\t\t\t in order to make college more affordable and increase college access and\n\t\t\t success, especially for low-income students.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2D7727E0B9134C8B89A1A6C7B070AF94\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible States\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall select eligible States based on the extent to which a State has—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idADA78F4898944FBD8421464B0BB9AAD0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n invested, and continues to invest, significantly in public higher education, resulting in a lower\n\t\t\t net price for low-income students, as compared to the net price for such\n\t\t\t students in other States;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id57EE9AFD6B614C368727D9579B05AC9C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n adopted policy reforms to ensure seamless transitions into higher education and among public\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, such as dual enrollment and guaranteed\n\t\t\t credit transfers;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id323096CC7B4E4743B549E2476A3F4068\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allocated State financial aid primarily on the basis of need, and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id50D7CB31CF6D41F0A1A1D14C7E454EAF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n met other criteria, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id89B66A060F384D4BA5C063B0BCB50904\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish criteria for the eligibility of institutions that are located in\n\t\t\t eligible States on the basis of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3F83711355A148F3B48608922657E646\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of the institution's graduating class that is comprised of Pell Grant recipients;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6B06460A1D084E6694929E5E9EF56112\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution’s graduation rate;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD9FFB977509646F5906109CC429DEE78\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution’s average net price; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2E3AF154E8FF4208B6ACDD647614DB79\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other criteria, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD3640C15D59A4CCCA17B9D00878BA879\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use\n\t\t\t the grant funds to support reforms to further increase college access and\n\t\t\t success for low- and moderate-income students, by making key investments\n\t\t\t and adopting best practices, such as—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8B116ED212D3454A92D4F33CFA84DA35\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n awarding additional need-based financial aid;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id983C8DFB745547B1AABEE2CAB9DC952D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enhancing academic and student support services;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF7A8C8D51ADF42C58EA126A812A93ED8\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improving student learning and other outcomes while reducing costs;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3622F3E71B654BE2951570949F162909\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using technology to scale and enhance improvements; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id425C00AF04D84D50AC6028239E133150\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establishing or expanding accelerated learning opportunities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9BCA921CED184434B2B829C5BD766BA5\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of grant funds\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFEA8F4EC309B484EA2B65FFE3428BF5A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall\n\t\t\t receive annual grant funds in an amount equal to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA600BE16CF854D92A765AE1D08202D50\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of Pell Grant recipients who graduate from the institution on time (defined as an amount\n\t\t\t of time equal to or less than 100 percent of program length based on\n\t\t\t full-time enrollment status) in the previous academic year; multiplied by\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id658719A3586F4D7F92EBCA771540A699\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a per-student base amount, which shall be determined by the Secretary and shall be based on the\n\t\t\t type of institution receiving the grant (such as whether the institution\n\t\t\t provides a 2-year program or a 4-year program).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id702B3E5168F346149CE636F7D26E9BF1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional per-student funds\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the amount of grant funds awarded under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award\n\t\t\t eligible institutions that graduate a number of Pell Grant recipients in\n\t\t\t excess of a certain threshold number established by the Secretary, a\n\t\t\t per-student bonus amount (in excess of the per student base amount\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (1)(B)) for each additional Pell Grant recipient\n\t\t\t who graduates from the institution that is in excess of that threshold.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8FCAF611C0304D29A2EE9FB2DF93708B\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n Funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2AF443C5F4524186A0A48FA6B27730A9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other State funds that eligible States would otherwise expend to carry out activities under this\n\t\t\t section to improve college affordability and graduate additional\n\t\t\t low-income and moderate-income students; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF65E6CE75B4F495BA3A046D8A1CB1FBD\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other institutional funds that eligible institutions receiving a grant under this section would\n\t\t\t otherwise expend to carry out activities under this section to improve\n\t\t\t college affordability and graduate additional low-income and\n\t\t\t moderate-income students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD033DEAF07DF4E6FA3A9DF913F46F327\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 3 years after the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit\n\t\t\t to Congress a report that contains an evaluation of the effectiveness of\n\t\t\t the pilot program under this section in improving college access and\n\t\t\t success for low-income and moderate-income students.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id79E13A084D874111B4BF8E4E385D16D4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"id3E492A73AD9B40769F111FC00270B53A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 2\n <?LEXA-Enum 2?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early awareness of college financing options\n </header>\n <section id=\"idA757A7FF83804B74A9F8029FB9FDBBE7\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal TRIO programs authorization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 402A(g) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(g)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $900,000,000\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n years.\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id33A2E29BD5D04F9EBEF51AB43AC60290\">\n <enum>\n 404.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postbaccalaureate achievement program authorization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 402E(g) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-15\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–15(g)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9F01D16FDE064628A483E6E99AA15A72\">\n <enum>\n 405.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs authorization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 404H (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-28\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–28\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $400,000,000\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6B3EDFAE585A499FA74FFFB45670B58E\">\n <enum>\n 405A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early awareness of college financing options\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subpart 2 of part A of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5D6DC68981DD4BE997825814CD29AED9\" style=\"OLC\">\n <chapter id=\"idAE0AD316F114466FA14D26768C01F2D3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 3\n <?LEXA-Enum 3?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early awareness of college financing options\n </header>\n <section id=\"id0B34C5062A764128B562E9981C8490E3\">\n <enum>\n 405A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early awareness of college financing options\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id6EB1A106CAAE43178941F99D0296B07E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n The purpose of this section is to establish a demonstration program that explores the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of early\n\t\t\t notification of postsecondary financial aid options and the cost of\n\t\t\t postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id410C2875B59149D0A872D558B3342821\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized; Duration\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ida6f83cddef7849feb4d26abb4f3bd649\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants Authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated under subsection (l) and not reserved under paragraph (3), and beginning\n\t\t\t after the first postsecondary education information form\n\t\t\t described in subsection (h) has been developed, the Secretary is\n\t\t\t authorized to award grants to \n\t\t\t 15\n\t\t\t State educational agencies to enable such\n\t\t\t agencies to pay the expenses, including the expenses of local educational\n\t\t\t agencies in the State, for providing information in a cost-effective way\n\t\t\t to students in grades 8 through 12 in order to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id42223B4CBB884593B8CDED5CB5DFA8BA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase student awareness\n\t\t\t of, and access to, postsecondary education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id225D595C7F0E4A7E99905CF205EE854C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the likelihood\n\t\t\t that those students will apply for postsecondary\n\t\t\t financial aid and attend an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6CF01F414D0A41C5944E57146B5ABF73\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a 3-year period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idad191464ef2247a2aa31f7e690fac4b2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts made available to carry out this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve\n\t\t\t not\n\t\t\t more than 1 percent to award a grant to the Bureau of Indian Education, to\n\t\t\t enable the Bureau to carry out the purposes of this section with respect\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t schools operated or funded by the Bureau.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd15b7e9f073145069ce536c95b8c027d\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State educational agency applications\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idD101305705174F43832A15B5E46BE023\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State educational agency desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this\n\t\t\t section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in\n\t\t\t such manner as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd9c652e61eb344c099d8b02aebf477cc\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n Each application described in paragraph (1) shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3e40cec826924a98934e26fbcce6e1d8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a commitment to utilize the postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h)\n\t\t\t (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n information form\n </quote>\n ), including the provision of State-specific grant aid information, as described in subsection\n\t\t\t (h)(1)(G);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id06e2ad81db074f5a9a118a534660eb89\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the State educational agency plans to disseminate the information form\n\t\t\t to every school serving grades 8 through 12 in the State;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide57b44499b4c40afab1f650d9bbdeb02\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the State educational agency will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation\n\t\t\t of the demonstration\n\t\t\t program; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74536742fc6f437cbe9017cfbfeeaf7c\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida12db2d0b4624e73a600ea2decabc1fd\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting State educational agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this\n\t\t\t section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall consider—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id87f1d676fd134be582e8d85b9b389b5f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and quality of State educational agency applications received;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFD6B9051CF164D629B7BBBF196623ED4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the geographic diversity of applicants; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id78ec75448b8a4fb5819cad17344053ba\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a State educational agency’s—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida34592e911d844dfb81cd95881ee9da5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n financial responsibility;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id80187f588a9046528c729105c641529d\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administrative capability; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1504e48e88a74d42921daeefca9d46ef\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to ensure that the activities carried out under the demonstration program serve all\n\t\t\t students in\n\t\t\t grades 8\n\t\t\t through 12 in the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9121853ded73487ba6711e5e19f9d675\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting State educational agencies to participate in the demonstration program under this\n\t\t\t section, the Secretary shall give priority to those States that have a\n\t\t\t high\n\t\t\t percentage of students who are eligible for free and reduced priced\n\t\t\t lunches under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1751 et seq.) or who are, or come from families that are, eligible for\n\t\t\t benefits\n\t\t\t under another means-tested\n\t\t\t Federal benefit program as defined in section 479(d)(2).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id7f5f35f46a194ecaadb109156e231470\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activities\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall carry out the following\n\t\t\t activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id52f66917fb75480698d8330e61187168\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Make the information form available to\n\t\t\t every school in the State that serves students in grades 8 through 12 so\n\t\t\t that such schools can distribute the form to each student\n\t\t\t in grades 8 through 12, not less than once each school year, utilizing the\n\t\t\t most useful, effective, and relevant modes of\n\t\t\t communication, including through technology.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6971a2f95d444c688d26825bdd9624b1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop a statewide public awareness campaign, using a variety of media, to inform students about\n\t\t\t the cost of postsecondary\n\t\t\t education and the availability of financial aid.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6bc2f8bf4b364be3b025b0e934545c98\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Ensure that local educational agencies serving\n\t\t\t students who receive the information form will participate in the\n\t\t\t evaluation of the demonstration program, and that data from such local\n\t\t\t educational agencies will be made available in\n\t\t\t accordance with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n ) (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational\n\t\t\t Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idef07c63b8b9b4dc38d05ba1178904b65\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Conduct annual surveys of a representative sample of students who receive the information form,\n\t\t\t both before the receipt of such form and after the receipt of such form, \n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t determine the short-term and long-term effects of the information form,\n\t\t\t including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB7D584C28180428D8517C4630E8BAE7A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such students' knowledge about the\n\t\t\t cost of postsecondary education and financial aid options;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7FC880073A90452089C5ED323B5E5F4D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t likelihood of such students applying for financial aid, attending an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education, and enrolling in Advanced Placement,\n\t\t\t International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, or early college high\n\t\t\t school programs; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA92038FEB1D14DCEBBBD8E196CAECA1C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other information the State\n\t\t\t educational agency determines relevant.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id332b9e8dbd184181a41ed7803db774de\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of an initial form\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA0AB5CFE5CCD41A08FB2CEAA516589C7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Initial development\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies and\n\t\t\t representatives of higher education mentors, admissions staff from\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, financial\n\t\t\t aid staff, student and parent focus groups (including students and parents\n\t\t\t from low-income families), consumer advocates, and secondary school\n\t\t\t guidance counselors, shall complete the development of an initial model\n\t\t\t form of postsecondary\n\t\t\t education information (referred to in this subsection as the\n <quote>\n initial form\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id05cea6cd59e0454ca43fb4139a266604\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer testing process\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4D2562497D2247CAA7438E5C86946456\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit the initial form for consumer testing that is in accordance with section 483C and includes\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t representatives described in paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idb5a74012b1434e3a8695ff6318c193af\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later\n\t\t\t than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), use the results of the consumer testing of the initial\n\t\t\t form in the\n\t\t\t development of a final information form described in subsection (h).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id425e66f8b8734e2a884214198b46a7b9\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postsecondary Education Information Form\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idEFFD36FD2346405C875B13EBDE533BD5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall develop, using the best available evidence and research, an information\n\t\t\t form that the Secretary shall update annually and distribute to all State\n\t\t\t educational agencies that\n\t\t\t receive a grant under this section. The information form shall contain,\n\t\t\t at a\n\t\t\t minimum, the\n\t\t\t following information:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC85316D89EDD4745AD9BAA114425C374\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information about Federal Pell Grants, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idA8053168C9F446C5A72EBC1A70588BC6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the maximum amount of a Federal Pell\n\t\t\t Grant for the award year in which the form will be disbursed to students,\n\t\t\t as determined under clauses (i) and (ii) of section 401(b)(2)(A), which\n\t\t\t shall be the most visually prominent figure on the information form; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDCC1985818F94711A6D2E4CCBC227328\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information about when, and how, a student may\n\t\t\t apply for a Federal Pell Grant.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3825be7e2b234edb8034a6312974cb79\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information on—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9F4977A1E797458D95EBE05A9ECB8D66\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Federal student financial aid options, including a description of all available Federal\n\t\t\t grants (including Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants\n\t\t\t under subpart 3), loans (including loans under parts D and\n\t\t\t E), work study assistance under part C, and scholarships for postsecondary\n\t\t\t education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idC3677765208C4119BACD17880C6197C2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t application\n\t\t\t processes for such grants,\n\t\t\t loans, assistance, and scholarships.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id61AB49E89307400697360A60DAD7D17F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information about Federal tax credits available for higher education expenses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5ba1cbc06b44496b96c761e660d98163\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Links to the application for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section\n\t\t\t 483 and Federal student aid\n\t\t\t websites.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcd3b6c1c1f1f4ed0a901eb37069c8d05\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A link to the Department’s College Affordability and Transparency Center website, including\n\t\t\t a link to a webpage providing information about net price calculators, or\n\t\t\t a successor\n\t\t\t website with similar information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id32ab8332737d44baba54ffc6fc16ff02\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information about fee waivers for applications for institutions of higher education that may be\n\t\t\t available to qualified students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1701c672fb89484c87c659a7116d7481\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A State-specific section, in which each\n\t\t\t State educational agency shall include information on State grants for\n\t\t\t postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id12FB72F725E1437184B5CA1337A899C6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Distribution of final form\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall make the final information form described in this subsection available to all\n\t\t\t State educational\n\t\t\t agencies that receive a grant under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide467679d459547bfb87ee7965a5dfdc3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State report\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State educational agency receiving a grant under this section shall use results from the\n\t\t\t surveys described in subsection (f)(4), and other pertinent information,\n\t\t\t to submit an annual report to the Secretary that includes the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idc8b1a9f3a1844c2ca3844afc2b02db17\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the delivery method by which the information form was given to students, and a\n\t\t\t measurement of the reach of such delivery method.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4e56ef8cf47941c48ebb696220b72573\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who report being encouraged to pursue higher\n\t\t\t education by the activities carried out under the grant program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6ea72d2630824378aedc0e37fc0342d7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the barriers to the effectiveness of the grant program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id260ad1c449154891b070f7bcae039601\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the grant program in improving access to higher\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id61ce3ccecb594dddacd0047a507bbc33\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An identification of outcomes related to postsecondary education attendance, including whether\n\t\t\t a student who received the information form reported being more likely, as\n\t\t\t compared to before having received such form—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"iddbdfbbdcd3134960a30db21009cb8703\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to enroll in Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment, or early\n\t\t\t college high school programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id385ddbedd0f64e16a201d3f538cfe29b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a student in grade 12, to submit an application to an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4663f86d0d6c4db2957768340e16dd2b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), SAT, or ACT;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0EE6836AB2CC45E39054951BA9A6978E\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a student in grade 12, to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described\n\t\t\t in section 483.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3bd722aad70e482083aff012c35666a6\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who received the information form and were in grade 12 in the previous\n\t\t\t year,\tdisaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender,\n\t\t\t status as an English language learner, status as an economically\n\t\t\t disadvantaged individual, and status as an individual with a\n\t\t\t disability (except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a\n\t\t\t case in which the results would reveal personally identifiable information\n\t\t\t about an individual student), who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC906B5D7F2074BC29B351FF5AD3CEAFA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enrolled in an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id671D58AD9A9448F996ADE2620FFC471C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n applied for Federal student financial aid; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idef76f6148b524e6aa715ea70331144a3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n received Federal student financial aid.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4025293359014f78880f3ad4077ffee0\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the impact of the grant program on the parents of students who received the\n\t\t\t information form.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb402ef49451944f9a5bb8246cdc326a7\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation and dissemination of research on best practices\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idcc22eecb07d041238ab04a8060ec165f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop performance measures, taking into account the elements that are included in the State\n\t\t\t report described in subsection (i), for grantees to ascertain outcomes\n\t\t\t and progress related to the grant program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id54c0e1c77b954364bfddab1b4744395d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluate the demonstration program, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, to examine the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of delivery methods used in disseminating the information\n\t\t\t form to students; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf98ad39391374b76928f6a55bc03b5ab\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD90947EEAE574E90AE613946959C83D0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to State educational agencies, local\n\t\t\t educational agencies, elementary school and secondary school guidance\n\t\t\t counselors,\n\t\t\t and other interested stakeholders; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36479E239AA24A1DB34831C3238BF564\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by making such research publicly available on\n\t\t\t the website of the Institute of Education Sciences.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idae209d4f1f7b4ad8a020adeb0cef05f6\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD1815835F54C4A2098FF371137B7D1A1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id892BB90103924150AEFE87F75EF30917\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n upon completion of the grant period, use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j)\n\t\t\t to work with all State educational agencies and with local educational\n\t\t\t agencies to use the\n\t\t\t results of the evaluation described in subsection (j) to disseminate the\n\t\t\t information form described in subsection (h) to every State educational\n\t\t\t agency; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5EDFCB71F4644B0586DAA1298B7C9A1F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, organizations involved in college\n\t\t\t access and student financial aid,\n\t\t\t employers, and workforce investment boards, make special efforts to\n\t\t\t provide the information form to individuals who may qualify as\n\t\t\t independent students, as defined in section 480(d).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3c2d2f0303f84c5fb4cd8fef322201f1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State educational agencies\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after receiving the first information form from the Secretary under paragraph\n\t\t\t (1), each State\n\t\t\t educational agency that receives assistance under part A of title I of the\n\t\t\t Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6301\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )\n\t\t\t shall ensure that the information form is distributed\n\t\t\t to all students\n\t\t\t in grades 8 through 12 in the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"iddfa53b2e21ee4cf89188235163199bdc\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </chapter>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7bbfcae0c953405a8236273748194e49\">\n <enum>\n 405B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subpart 2 of part A of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 405A, is\n\t\t\t further\n\t\t\t amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idf424d6e62ae44fb1a26b915050b90bf6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <chapter id=\"ide3fd8dce2bdb47bf8ed2efb12add9a02\">\n <enum>\n 4\n </enum>\n <header>\n Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners\n </header>\n <section id=\"id8fed33368ad7424fad16aa52d08e81b3\">\n <enum>\n 405B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Awareness of postsecondary education financing options for adult learners\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id20e4717c335c4bacbe8812e11763ed64\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n The purpose of this section is to establish a demonstration program that explores the effectiveness\n\t\t\t of notification processes for adult students regarding postsecondary\n\t\t\t financial aid options\tand the cost of postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida282b1be8f284cc99b162fb047daa28f\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized; duration\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id04eab363ef3e4e39823671b565a5eb18\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated under subsection (l) and beginning after the first information form\n\t\t\t described in subsection (h) has been developed, the Secretary is\n\t\t\t authorized to award grants to 15 States to enable such\n\t\t\t States to pay the expenses of providing information in a cost-effective\n\t\t\t way to adult students who have received a secondary school diploma or who\n\t\t\t have been out of secondary school for not less than 3 years, in order to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida2a32c4e523045859128c44a99050b26\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase adult student awareness of, and access to, postsecondary education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8a39da4e239742588ce046d6d423fc4e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the likelihood that adult students will apply for postsecondary financial aid and attend\n\t\t\t an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc2cd72bceae94004bc2b297042580bba\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant awarded under this section shall be awarded for a 3-year period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id01acc078123745b58f589ac0af177d6f\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State applications\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id7d638d67f31d4e1da6e61c7821984008\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation of agency\n </header>\n <text>\n In order for a State to apply for a grant under this part, the Governor of the State shall\n\t\t\t designate one agency as the eligible State agency who will apply for and\n\t\t\t administer the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC885A8A77F1D45E8A3FECF295C5510BB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application process\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State agency designated under paragraph (1) that desires to participate in the demonstration\n\t\t\t program under this section shall submit an\n\t\t\t application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id361288cc720d4b71a731de4344e9ae92\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n Each application described in paragraph (2) shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idffb2ebe2920b40c6a2a59f6115cb40c5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a commitment to utilize the postsecondary education information form described in subsection (h)\n\t\t\t (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n adult information form\n </quote>\n ), including the provision of State-specific grant aid information, as described in subsection\n\t\t\t (h)(1)(B);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id24d84891cecf4445b78eec9246de0abd\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the State plans to disseminate the information form to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id57b0663cf63242c78a0dd89887ed4839\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n one-stop centers, as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 3102);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbb358383b42b4f46b1d939bf769ccd2d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n offices that provide access to public benefits at the State and local levels, including\n\t\t\t unemployment insurance benefits, assistance or benefits provided under the\n\t\t\t State temporary assistance for needy families program funded under part A\n\t\t\t of title IV of the Social Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/601\">\n 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) and medical\n\t\t\t assistance provided under the State Medicaid program established under\n\t\t\t title XIX of the Social Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1396\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbef8e6c54f1a46da92d4c39c427ab271\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n public libraries;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id39a8490566dc438bb976a9859a34592b\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher education, including occupational programs at such\n\t\t\t institutions;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7901e26cba9741ac8648db2e4ed0f867\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n adult education providers, which may include 2-year degree-granting institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education or local educational agencies;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide2f5c7eef8f74643801531df5ec18b04\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n local boards, as defined in section 3 of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3102\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\n </external-xref>\n ),\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t community-based programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd57a2cf881ed436590c6164cb4126443\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the State will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluation of\n\t\t\t the demonstration program; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id64b3aa4fd7974f249292693395f156e1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc9ac863762074f528a39216e16c23dda\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting States to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall consider—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3467ef6640724f59aaa8909a84a000cb\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and quality of State applications received;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida78d7f634d0d4c3987b766ef93d44904\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the geographic diversity of applicants;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id506103d9680145c0919aa2ef946187b3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id90D6F22E6EB64C78978849DA4EDF47B2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial responsibility of the State agency designated by the State to carry out the program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id038f5e4d47c04874951f409aa6cd332b\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the administrative capability of such agency; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id184a2d9bd2ed4467b20437752aa02618\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such agency's ability to ensure that the activities carried out under the grant program serve the\n\t\t\t maximum number\n\t\t\t of adult students in the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide68459b53317423298935ce3ee1e8bd9\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting States to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall give priority to those States that have a high percentage\n\t\t\t of adults who are unemployed, underemployed, or eligible for benefits\n\t\t\t under a Federal means-tested program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id142c2b702d8e4d8b935f2ce9e1214679\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activities\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State agency receiving a grant under this section shall carry out the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id53d03ebb1a2c4b028836cfa108cc415c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Make the information form available to every one-stop center, adult education program, public\n\t\t\t library, office that provides access to public benefits, 2-year\n\t\t\t degree-granting institution of higher education, and community-based\n\t\t\t program in the State that serves adult\n\t\t\t students so that such entities can distribute the form to each adult\n\t\t\t student utilizing services at the entity in the most useful, effective,\n\t\t\t and relevant modes of communication, including through technology.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id98aec81b465d4e3e830dd672d6524e0d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop a statewide public awareness campaign, using a variety of media, to inform adult students\n\t\t\t about the value of a postsecondary education, the availability of supports\n\t\t\t to help them balance work and school, the cost of postsecondary education,\n\t\t\t and the availability of financial aid.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd25dc65c80f14d0c97908a1d6cfbc98a\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Ensure that entities serving adult students who receive the information form will participate in\n\t\t\t the evaluation of the demonstration program, and that data from such\n\t\t\t entities will be made available in accordance with the requirements of\n\t\t\t section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232\n </external-xref>\n )\n\t\t\t (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6de7bb5f57ee4069b9fead882d776100\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Conduct annual surveys of a representative sample of adult students who receive the information\n\t\t\t form to determine the short-term and long-term effects of the information\n\t\t\t form, including what those students know about the cost of postsecondary\n\t\t\t education and financial aid options, the likelihood of such students\n\t\t\t applying for financial aid, and attending an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, and any other information the State agency determines\n\t\t\t relevant—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide24d6d2e9ddd4d7dbe3e18399fd95b16\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n before the receipt of such form; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb6e08a2454a94aee9348069c3d39e37b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n after the receipt of such form.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc7f5e3353ee24b4f97deb0dd9c5a2403\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of an initial form\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id87c68ada734a438ba4eff5456b30a5c7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Initial development\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with\n\t\t\t the heads of relevant Federal agencies and representatives of college\n\t\t\t admissions staff, financial aid staff, adult student focus groups\n\t\t\t (including students from low-income families), consumer advocates, and\n\t\t\t adult education program directors, shall complete the development of an\n\t\t\t initial model form of postsecondary education information (referred to in\n\t\t\t this subsection as the\n <quote>\n initial form\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7010ad65ceeb4e03836a085330c7f114\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer testing process\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id53028264d49249b8b6345a590e85e2c3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit the initial form for consumer testing in accordance with section 483C that includes the\n\t\t\t representatives described in paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide94acdcf92a94af791830cbd99a6e970\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 60 days after the conclusion of the consumer testing under subparagraph (A), use the\n\t\t\t results of the consumer testing of the initial form in the development of\n\t\t\t a final information form described in subsection (h).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id067097754d9d4f3bbf33a8717f765de0\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postsecondary education information form\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE74CA4FA66DD42E28A14A04CC1BAC454\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall develop, using the best available evidence and research, an information form\n\t\t\t that the Secretary shall update annually and distribute to all State\n\t\t\t agencies that receive a grant under this section. The information form\n\t\t\t shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcece8bfadf4f4af4bdd8f9b54509d8fd\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The information described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) of section 405A(h)(1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4EA1FE83B7754D32A5C102B94BBF2580\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A State-specific section, in which each\n\t\t\t State shall include information on State grants for\n\t\t\t postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id431b6a02ccab46d59b2e83b6053bafdf\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information about the—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id827d53b05d634f0da1f073cea13a5654\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n individual and societal benefits of postsecondary education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id336a76726d484f7f9537a7f3c7bb78b1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n importance of academic preparation;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide0f1582a385c4bb9a79f21bfcb72a46a\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n array of postsecondary options available to adult students in the State, including availability of\n\t\t\t programs that can help adults balance work and school; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id094a37eaa1a84305ada2949aee258aad\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligibility of the student for various Federal and State tax benefits and public benefits, such\n\t\t\t as assistance or benefits provided under the State temporary assistance\n\t\t\t for needy families program funded under part A of title IV of the Social\n\t\t\t Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/601\">\n 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) and medical assistance provided under\n\t\t\t the State Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social\n\t\t\t Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1396\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3E5D6008132F45E59C30D455F50A5843\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Distribution of final form\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall make the final information form described in this subsection available to all\n\t\t\t States agencies that receive a grant under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id81b3dca2fdbd4fdb8f92b2c4bf600a5a\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State report\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State agency receiving a grant under this section shall use results from the surveys described\n\t\t\t in subsection (f)(4), and other pertinent information, to submit an annual\n\t\t\t report to the Secretary including the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id122a35574d12474686d1530e93ccfe19\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the delivery method by which the information form was given to students, and a\n\t\t\t measurement of the reach of such delivery method.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idac7c0ab634de449b815d1d0636edd561\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who report being encouraged to pursue postsecondary education by the\n\t\t\t activities carried out under the grant program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id74f1d9ad300341b586beffdbfdccc610\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the barriers to the effectiveness of the grant program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0944bcf80313452c94447543fcfc75c3\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the grant program in improving access to postsecondary\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id69fde32d14d54efb859579fe9afd8c58\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An identification of outcomes related to postsecondary education attendance, including whether a\n\t\t\t student who received the information form reported being more likely, as\n\t\t\t compared to before having received such form—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcf5a5960ac4b40fca0cc1b81ecd226e2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to submit an application to an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id75cb85713cab47639eae328b8ba077ee\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to take the SAT or ACT; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7555d1a5628848aa9ae81a806c871b83\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section 483.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id91aeeabb38aa4623b6477bd4faf0a11f\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who received the information form, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender,\n\t\t\t status as an English language learner, status as an economically\n\t\t\t disadvantaged individual, and status as an individual with a disability,\n\t\t\t (except that such disaggregation shall not be required in a case in which\n\t\t\t the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an\n\t\t\t individual student) who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id890f5122c5084a50b4496e3f43f02bac\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enrolled in an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2e02e7215e0c4b85b6625b7fb63aff60\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n applied for Federal student financial aid; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id395e6bdca5614fab94f962493b50da71\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n received Federal student financial aid.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id287b720d906a4441bebc6c65d21c9b5f\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the impact of the grant program on the children of students who received the\n\t\t\t information form.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id459bf683b2ff4c459ed94f5e7ccebae1\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation and dissemination of research on best practices\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id21a7030f421b4c3aa39c474e24affd0c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop performance measures, taking into account the elements that are included in the State\n\t\t\t report described in subsection (i), for grantees to ascertain outcomes and\n\t\t\t progress related to the grant program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9165c1f4736e4f5eb9ae58e0727ae248\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluate the demonstration program, using both quantitative and qualitative methods, to examine the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of delivery methods used in disseminating the information\n\t\t\t form to students; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5997ebaaf36b48dbae5c8d3f4e41b3d5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify best practices and disseminate research on best practices—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide253e0af129344b5a798c9e50a0643b7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to States, State agencies administering a grant under this section, local educational agencies,\n\t\t\t community colleges, adult education programs, local\n\t\t\t workforce development boards, and other interested stakeholders; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id08ca77561d5e4e8c84d62468675ea88e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by making such research publicly available on the website of the Institute of Education Sciences.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id87bdc03661c74ea489c63c358365904e\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8e2f3cc5c91b4ca9a22e6a68257cd476\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id702eac9ee47a49ed9ace42a951f9e685\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n upon completion of the grant period, use the results of the evaluation described in subsection (j)\n\t\t\t to work with all States to use the results of the evaluation\n\t\t\t described in subsection (j) to disseminate the information form to the\n\t\t\t most appropriate agency in each State; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9eee9b2306944c7792da10bb94fd23d7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in cooperation with States, institutions of higher education, organizations involved in\n\t\t\t postsecondary education access and student financial aid, employers, and\n\t\t\t workforce development\n\t\t\t boards, make special efforts to provide the information form to\n\t\t\t individuals who may qualify as independent students, as defined in section\n\t\t\t 480(d).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id68e0a80ee4bf41ff8f5848b0dcf2e2ce\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State agencies\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after receiving the first information form from the Secretary under paragraph\n\t\t\t (1), each State that receives assistance under this Act shall ensure that\n\t\t\t the State agency receiving the information form under paragraph (1)(A)\n\t\t\t distributes the information form to all adult\n\t\t\t students, to the maximum extent practicable.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id50cccdd65870481aac8442d0cb7a54ad\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the following 2 fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </chapter>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"id777F81C2F44D4AD7AF2AB8DB9C1823E5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 3\n <?LEXA-Enum 3?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal supplemental education opportunity grants\n </header>\n <section id=\"idE5C4559977BF48E2A025F43859B0D321\">\n <enum>\n 407.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 413A(b)(1) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070b(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id0B3C124FC08A4DD6A6DC5C9956A1E88E\">\n <enum>\n 408.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional share of Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 413C(a)(2) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070b-2\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070b–2(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 75 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 50 percent\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4953BCB74B154FB29B9055225E77C041\">\n <enum>\n 409.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants allocation of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 413D (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070b-3\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070b–3\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1396B72FB98D4783A2EE89CCCF658D10\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF91593911D324A7C943FBA13E38DC42F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id9BBF085600A242F2B93ABDF78D29FE93\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Allocation based on previous allocation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idDFE0BCF65E7149379335F9B1556017B3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 413A(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90\n\t\t\t percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible\n\t\t\t institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such\n\t\t\t subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal\n\t\t\t year) for the\n\t\t\t previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC439764EB61A4DA5BC25F2DF9AF9BA0C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ratable reduction\n </header>\n <text>\n If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to\n\t\t\t all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to\n\t\t\t each such institution shall be ratably reduced.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id90F7735F86674682B0CD8A55A6980B67\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No previous allocation\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of\n\t\t\t the need determination described under subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2BCFD52C31F04AE59DA95FCC267B197A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id114ADC80E4584A1AB1C0F6E89A111B11\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n To determine the need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with\n\t\t\t paragraph (5),\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAF2F5664ABF140F28B7F7B05C93A6637\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE09EBEF1D2904B3EA87072BC5FA72F04\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id589E410CDCDC41D98955FE3FA6C6B1BE\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall establish a revised method for determining the need of an\n\t\t\t institution's\n\t\t\t eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph (2), which\n\t\t\t shall take into account the number of low- and moderate-income students\n\t\t\t that an eligible institution serves. The Secretary shall promulgate any\n\t\t\t regulations necessary to carry out the revised methods of determining an\n\t\t\t eligible institution's need under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"id7F9AB6901C16465E925CD6530135D3FD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 4\n <?LEXA-Enum 4?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n American Dream Grants and LEAP program\n </header>\n <section id=\"id1FE32C3E2E694B289692118C9C1576AC\">\n <enum>\n 415.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose; appropriations authorized\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 415A (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070c\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id65B86BA9F1FF4579AA61E5926CAFE02F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by inserting\n <quote>\n to award American dream grants under section 415G and\n </quote>\n before\n <quote>\n to make\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8E799DEEAE964FDAA221D47AE3319711\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCD65970ED0054A96A17D2B23E6799A04\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n subpart\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n subpart (except for section 415F) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of\n\t\t\t the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD1B1066FAF7F44969438F7BE253AF5FA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4DD0CC6F62D0446A9F43ED31EC37E2C4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"ide293d6b0b2674e5587afc9903f6be5cd\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for American Dream grants\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 415F such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id09E0078545A14AD6ABF02F41C2736496\">\n <enum>\n 416.\n </enum>\n <header>\n American Dream grants\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subpart 4 of part A of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070c et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idB2362A2EA4B04099A7CD150E4D069CD4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating section 415F as section 415G; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id09EFAD5CF8D544909DEC391FCBF30E76\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1190EE5690B2425581C97EBFA478E5D8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id369875ec890243d49a7a5275d0bd7751\">\n <enum>\n 415F.\n </enum>\n <header>\n American dream grants\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id30922ac270f945a1b241af831eb05f32\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dreamer students\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id37dc51198d5c4fa19092630a277b77d8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n Dreamer student\n </term>\n means an individual who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb22d5d2ee9bf46bbaed69d561c3b16cc\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n was younger than 16 years of age on the date on which the individual initially entered the United\n\t\t\t States;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id12354fb7f5a84e269e01d63ea1cab572\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has provided, to the applicable State,\ta list of each secondary school that the student attended\n\t\t\t in the United States; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id96e0a5bf2d7e46d8818043f5af89f403\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id59A457C6519A4BC89C7D8BCA402FDC78\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has earned a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent of such diploma from a secondary\n\t\t\t school, has obtained a\n\t\t\t high school equivalency diploma in the United States, or is scheduled to\n\t\t\t complete the requirements for\tsuch a diploma or equivalent before the\n\t\t\t next academic\n\t\t\t year begins;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id201496C0F0D54349AA2E669D093E5C80\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has acquired a degree from an institution of higher education or has completed not less than 2\n\t\t\t years\tin a program for a\n\t\t\t baccalaureate degree or higher\n\t\t\t degree at an institution of higher education in the United States and has\n\t\t\t made satisfactory progress, as defined in section 484(c), in the program\n\t\t\t of study during\n\t\t\t such time period; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7E04A3DC9B4543B8AEC37B64F5006773\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has served in the uniformed services, as defined in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/10/101\">\n section 101\n </external-xref>\n of title 10, United States Code, \n\t\t\t for not less than 4 years and, if discharged, received an\n\t\t\t honorable discharge.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id88debd9422dd45d4aa739cce14c0c17f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Hardship exception\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall issue regulations that direct when a State shall waive the requirement of\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) or (B), or both, of paragraph (1) for an individual to\n\t\t\t qualify as a Dreamer\n\t\t\t student under such paragraph, if the individual—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcb70634caac349578ab0e370a0a611ab\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrates compelling circumstances for the inability to satisfy the requirement of such\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) or (B), or both; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide124b03112e14ad684205c3f061a9ad5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n satisfies the requirement of paragraph (1)(C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9d537c6b34dd4db281521ce4c7858b52\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants to States\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id841c8629a0e14b3e87595fea8e0e80a5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation for administration\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year, the Secretary may\n\t\t\t reserve not more than 1 percent of such amounts to administer this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id066563a6145f43c6b90a0c5791ee5bf2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized to eligible States\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amounts appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year and not reserved under\n\t\t\t paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants, through allotments under\n\t\t\t paragraph (4), to eligible States to\n\t\t\t enable the eligible States to carry out the activities described in\n\t\t\t clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(A).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcd4e4edab075433e8ac344a80d4ef579\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible State\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n eligible State\n </term>\n means a State that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3e948c9e75004bb5a5fcf368bbec0800\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increases access and affordability to higher education for students by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id04675b96b1094cf08d9eaae63d1e3948\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n offering in-State tuition for Dreamer students; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id43fdb65f75bf43c19e22830e5914a356\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n expanding in-State financial aid to Dreamer students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id80d3fbb6a283409294e9483b9c6c9d10\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submits an application to the Secretary that contains an assurance that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id66460b7942d94348902ed9b4f8e0b104\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State will not discriminate in awarding student\n\t\t\t financial assistance or determining who is eligible for in-State tuition,\n\t\t\t against a Dreamer student who resides in the State, if the student\n\t\t\t otherwise qualifies for the assistance or tuition;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3b8e6c6655b4456bb6f8930afb554af1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, the State will maintain State\n\t\t\t support for public\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education located in the State (not including\n\t\t\t support for capital projects, research and development, or tuition and\n\t\t\t fees paid by students) at not less than the level of such support for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2013, increased by a percentage equal to the estimated\n\t\t\t percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as such term is defined\n\t\t\t in section 478(f)) between December 2013 and the December preceding the\n\t\t\t fiscal year for which the determination under this clause is being made.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idab5cab0d02f74e14b7ce22f39eaf468c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Allotments\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall allot the amount appropriated to carry out this section for each fiscal year\n\t\t\t and not reserved under paragraph (1) among the eligible States in\n\t\t\t proportion to the number of Dreamer students enrolled at least half-time\n\t\t\t in postsecondary education who reside in the State for the most recent\n\t\t\t fiscal year for which satisfactory data are available, compared to the\n\t\t\t number of such students who reside in all eligible States for such fiscal\n\t\t\t year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd31bd3c584af469baf7087b90f623dc8\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, non-Federal\n\t\t\t funds that would otherwise be used for activities authorized under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCDDA6C75B673434EB2272C3F407D3FB3\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability\n </header>\n <text>\n The provisions of sections 415B through 415E shall not apply to the program authorized by this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"id6B39B2A3A31243628CB3F46FE9D13DD6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 5\n <?LEXA-Enum E?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs.\n </header>\n <section id=\"id8520334259E749568DE5B9129CBBFF26\">\n <enum>\n 417.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reauthorization of appropriations for other part A programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id676C3F93B3304F479EF347697E7A32BC\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and seasonal farmwork\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 418A(i) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070d-2\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(i)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $75,000,000\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id79FE49F5A3294E0BA8AB5BBEDF7EB43D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 419K (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070d-41\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–41\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBE194FAD89AC4DD5BCF8136150CE7768\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Child Care Access Means Parents in School\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 419N(g) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070e(g)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idD19959C728C64AD8B551E4C82BAD8C12\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n B\n <?LEXA-Enum B?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Family Education Loan program\n </header>\n <section id=\"idF769F8EA2CC34D5D994D2970F8F7CB4E\">\n <enum>\n 421.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Simplification of income-based repayment options for federally insured student loans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idD58C4097CE974995B4DB4EA6C6C87192\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendment replacing income-Sensitive replacement\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 427(a)(2)(H) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1077\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1077(a)(2)(H)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0A33E2ED30C14260BBFAAC49426685F5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n graduated or income-sensitive repayment schedule\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n graduated repayment schedule or income-based repayment schedule under section 493C\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id781F9451949D49F2A54EEEEA2771355E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n in accordance with section 493C and regulations issued by the Secretary\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3BB7C862EBD04A1CBF3D09BDE99BE7D0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date relating to termination of income-Sensitive repayment\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by\t\tsubsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id935848ED8B2A43048A31359BA3962F67\">\n <enum>\n 422.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improvements to military loan deferment; clarification of SCRA protections; simplification of\n\t\t\t income-based repayment options\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id916ED3278BF946B590BA6422F36B57E0\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 428 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8199338D91B347D8AC5EA66F3896329F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idECC1B2B239684DF29B41EF7D87DD7BBB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4825C0BC59784673B9717DD9E2978EEE\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (D), by striking\n <quote>\n may, following a default by the borrower, be subject to income contingent repayment in accordance\n\t\t\t with subsection (m)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n may, following a default by the borrower, be subject to income-based repayment in accordance with\n\t\t\t subsection (m) and section 493C(d)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5D0E7CAB041C4515B9FBA5D5C498C5EC\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (E)(i), by striking\n <quote>\n standard, graduated\n </quote>\n and all that follows and inserting\n <quote>\n standard, graduated, income-based, or extended repayment schedule (as described in paragraph (9)),\n\t\t\t established by the lender in accordance with the regulations of the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEDF80D5EBB3846CDAF5C22065EC41151\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (M)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id1A177C7305E64F43B00F16F63528A7EE\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (v);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idBD06777E3D6440648BC498515DE25ACC\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n the borrower—\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n described in subclause (I) or (II); or\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the borrower is performing eligible military service,\n\t\t\t and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such\n\t\t\t eligible military service;\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8D9E4FF148A44BD8A79B8328680D65DC\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (iii) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id889CA215567349F0BB71113C0D2D32B1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id44C595DC0D874F12AC1AC44D029BDD01\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a\n\t\t\t borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has\n\t\t\t received military orders for a\n\t\t\t permanent change of station; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2410B16BF8A34CD786619499E5E4C79C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (9)(A)(iii), by inserting\n <quote>\n and an income-sensitive repayment plan shall be available only for borrowers who have selected\n\t\t\t or been required to use such a plan before the date that is 1 year after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n before the semicolon at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id842D95F0FDB3439EB328D0A4865CB42C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d), by striking\n <quote>\n section 207 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527\n </external-xref>\n )\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7011D82EC6954F88A9DF23B89CE1F3EA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (m) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBF5DBF0B02EB4854BE2D789C46354783\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id356934B39E9E4518A6EB61818AE67EEF\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Income-Based repayment\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id954FEFBBF7E247668F04FBF3069F1B52\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authority of Secretary to require\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may require borrowers who have defaulted on loans made under this part that are\n\t\t\t assigned to the\n\t\t\t Secretary under subsection (c)(8) to repay those loans under an\n\t\t\t income-based repayment plan, under terms and conditions established by the\n\t\t\t Secretary that are the same, or similar to, the terms and conditions\n\t\t\t established under such section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7AF42EC0F6294B48ADA4A0F7C4D9D8F1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loans for which income-based repayment may be required\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan made under this part may be required to be repaid under this subsection if the note or other\n\t\t\t evidence of the loan has been assigned to the Secretary pursuant to\n\t\t\t subsection (c)(8).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idADBB9169DC68494292C59D8E20EA32F9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Rulemaking regarding termination of income contingent and income-Sensitive repayment plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall\n\t\t\t promulgate a\n\t\t\t final rule ending all eligibility for income contingent and\n\t\t\t income-sensitive repayment plans for loans made under part B or D of title\n\t\t\t IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 unless the borrowers have selected,\n\t\t\t and remained continuously enrolled in, such payment plans before the date\n\t\t\t that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, in accordance with\n\t\t\t the amendments\n\t\t\t made by this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id53956E51C929455492B71D5343BF8A1C\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Effective date regarding income contingent and income-Sensitive repayment plans\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by clauses (i) and (ii) of\tsubparagraph (A), and subparagraph (B), of\n\t\t\t paragraph (1), and by paragraph (3), of subsection\n\t\t\t (a) shall take effect on the date\n\t\t\t that is 1 year\n\t\t\t after the date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7CE050C7F0724765B3C24AC54B86E7E0\">\n <enum>\n 423.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Simplification of income-based repayment options for Federal Consolidation Loans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC5452CBE5089471AB9EDD12653055031\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 428C of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078-3\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–3\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idD18AA29DC9CA459894785729CD0A467F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subclause (V) of subsection (a)(3)(B)(i) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE1FC57418DE348C39F9CE077C7B52680\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE8822D61618946C59A32F81488C6C16F\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an individual may obtain a subsequent consolidation loan under section 455(g) only—\n </text>\n <item commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0248D5CA4E724AA0B6C26AE44F469229\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the purposes of obtaining income-based repayment under section 493C, and only if\n\t\t\t the loan has been submitted to the guaranty agency for default aversion or\n\t\t\t if the loan is already in default;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7076D26032D348C6BA99CB5266068B89\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the purposes of using the public service loan forgiveness program under section 455(m); or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB100CD4C15E34CA99D44B288890AB97B\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the purpose of using the no accrual of interest for active duty service members benefit offered\n\t\t\t under section 455(o).\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC9B29477F0304915BA5954AAF80E7AE0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCB2678EC92004CAF9DF4ABECFBC2AE64\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subparagraph (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9B479A73C2744814B00815E7EB4F6E9A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"idA196213615A44921A968FD4801DF8C66\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that the lender shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9BD731B4235F469EA9507E68C3A4D1EA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n offer an income-based repayment schedule, established by the lender in accordance with section 493C\n\t\t\t and regulations promulgated by the Secretary, to the borrower of any\n\t\t\t consolidation loan made by the lender on or after July 1, 1994, and before\n\t\t\t July 1, 2010; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idBB8E9BBAB31840F1B1411D11F324DAC5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n only in the case of any borrower who has selected, before the date that is 1 year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , an income-sensitive repayment schedule, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the\n\t\t\t Secretary and as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year\n\t\t\t before such date of enactment, continue to offer such borrower the\n\t\t\t income-sensitive repayment schedule until the borrower selects an\n\t\t\t alternative repayment schedule;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5D13530C21DA41D1AFB3E451E2B08DB9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by inserting\n <quote>\n (if such borrower has selected an income contingent repayment schedule before the date that is 1\n\t\t\t year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n )\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n income contingent repayment under part D of this title\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5C434E97BD6D4F4AB5EF850412E49DD0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2319DA2A184F45DCBB6FD4AB6F741772\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i) of paragraph (2)(A), by inserting\n <quote>\n , except that an income-sensitive repayment schedule shall only be available to borrowers who have\n\t\t\t selected such schedule before the date that is 1 year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n regulations of the Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7982FAF9C99C454D8CF2C58C7EB44EA3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)(B), by inserting\n <quote>\n for borrowers who have selected income contingent repayment before the date that is 1 year after\n\t\t\t the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n subsection (b)(5)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6320AD746203478D9A7821370276B1C8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Effective date for termination of income-Sensitive or income contingent repayment plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idcaab6186cb3049c6b91ed27de5b4df4d\">\n <enum>\n 424.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reasonable collection costs and rehabilitation payments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 428F (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078-6\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–6\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id86FE02CF2F664EBD8A6D154CCBAE8A6B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB005F54924134194B02D36F39D4B7302\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking item (aa) of paragraph (1)(D)(i)(II) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2C933B6C71F949C38A3DCE8AD8F2F897\" style=\"OLC\">\n <item commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID9C971A728BA94DBEB47178B807F92353\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n charge to the borrower an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide\n\t\t\t collection costs associated with such loan that are actually incurred in\n\t\t\t collecting the debt against the borrower, which amount shall not exceed\n\t\t\t 16 percent of the outstanding principal and\n\t\t\t interest at the time of the loan sale; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id61FB3C3176BF42409CCBE8DC4278CAEA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking paragraph (5); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id97150FB5DDBD4B5FAA46B8F5BCD96208\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEF3DF16164BE4F35A8B3D27AC30BE60A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id15395B91D49D4951A97E749FB0900367\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of reasonable and affordable\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE346E7C542954528A0FCE7F3CD9FA72E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, a monthly payment shall be reasonable and affordable based upon the\n\t\t\t borrower's total financial circumstances if the payment is the equivalent\n\t\t\t of a\n\t\t\t monthly payment\n\t\t\t amount determined for a borrower under the income-based repayment plan\n\t\t\t under section 493C, except that in no cases shall the monthly payment\n\t\t\t under this section be less than $5.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id811B686D3ACE42148663E1E3267F0355\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appeals process\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish\ta clear and\n\t\t\t accessible process for appealing the monthly payment amount determined\n\t\t\t as reasonable and affordable under this section in any\tcase where\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t borrower believes that the borrower's monthly payment amount is\n\t\t\t incorrect, or that the amount calculated for the borrower under paragraph\n\t\t\t (1) is based on incorrect information or is unreasonable based on the\n\t\t\t borrower's total circumstances.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id917E22C477ED4F6CB65F0680EC870498\">\n <enum>\n 425.\n </enum>\n <header>\n FFEL loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 428J(c) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078-10\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–10(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at\n\t\t\t the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id24A17BA4C49F4D9B89EC3C98E84E4587\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id85786268B5C04241A15C1942213A89B7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian\n\t\t\t students\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A)\n\t\t\t and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall repay under this section shall be not more than\n\t\t\t $17,500 in the case of a borrower who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id841E86128EEE401E9DCBEB2A52BDCBB8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years in\n\t\t\t a local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary\n\t\t\t and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school operated or funded by\n\t\t\t the Bureau of Indian Education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE7B06F5CE990417AAF6CA30F79F798E1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is\n\t\t\t a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian\n\t\t\t Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/25/450b\">\n 25 U.S.C. 450b\n </external-xref>\n )).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id2B0F5251889F4325B1CBBE47B198F639\">\n <enum>\n 426.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reauthorization of appropriations for certain loan forgiveness programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id10C99F43D23F411AAB7ECEEC4E6650BA\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan forgiveness for service in areas of national needs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 428K(h) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–11(h)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id646A9D2487B347299D9F545F258A84AC\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan repayment for civil legal assistance attorneys\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 428L(i) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–11(i)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $10,000,000\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9ee113c5e501490b95488663b10c45cc\">\n <enum>\n 427.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improvements to credit reporting for Federal student loans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 430A (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1080A\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1080A\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id07020DE31917438F8C0DE7278F925185\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC7D8A5E831FA40AEB0F02F371A8568EA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subsection (c) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE1A8F5F4B8624141BDB03043594C4829\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id5FA559BF95704E87BD1B450F162C5176\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of rehabilitation and income-Based repayment and income contingent repayment plans\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id227742BE856441F5B1F862EB9988C3C8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Necessary steps\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary and each guaranty agency, eligible lender, and subsequent holder of a loan shall take\n\t\t\t all necessary\n\t\t\t steps to ensure that information furnished under this section about a \n\t\t\t loan covered by Federal loan insurance pursuant to this part or covered by\n\t\t\t a guaranty agreement pursuant to section 428, or a loan made under part D,\n\t\t\t is reported in\n\t\t\t a manner that reflects the unique attributes of a Federal student loan\n\t\t\t under this title. The necessary steps required shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id04e8ea168e374f0baab36244722c3da0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n furnishing consumer reporting agencies with information about a loan's\tdelinquency,\n\t\t\t default, post-default performance, rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation\n\t\t\t performance, as applicable, in a manner that\n\t\t\t ensures the entire loan history is\n\t\t\t reported as a single open account for the duration of the borrower's\n\t\t\t financial obligation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb3bec30f476d4e78a737f71f222e01f2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reporting a payment as paid as agreed if the payment made—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7CC6CB877A634BE7A82DCE87E7DB61C9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n satisfies the terms of the borrower's income-based repayment plan\n\t\t\t under section 493C or any income contingent repayment plan authorized\n\t\t\t under section 455(e); or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id41EE47D6D4844DBA8A5F75F23E437AEB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a reasonable and affordable payment\tmade by a\n\t\t\t borrower subject to section 428F that meet the requirements of such\n\t\t\t section; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5d51c0358ae2402b809f3079f8992b41\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for purposes of payments under an income-based repayment plan under section 493C or any income\n\t\t\t contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e), any additional\n\t\t\t steps that the Secretary determines necessary, through rulemaking or\n\t\t\t published guidance, based on the results of the study performed under\n\t\t\t section 1018 of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id965c9a37c04d4886958dc051f1cbd6b5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application to agents and contractors\n </header>\n <text>\n The requirements of paragraph (1) shall apply to any person furnishing information\n\t\t\t about loan performance on behalf of the Secretary, a guaranty agency,\n\t\t\t eligible lender, or subsequent holder of a loan, including third party\n\t\t\t student loan servicers or collectors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idD19736DDA7F64A2FABDE6386F44B9274\">\n <enum>\n 428.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reduced duplication in student loan servicing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 432(l)(4) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1082\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1082(l)(4)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n simplifying and standardizing\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n simplifying, standardizing, and reducing duplication in\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idCCDFC02582DD46248B2DF3A798C98D70\">\n <enum>\n 429.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improved determination of cohort default rates; publication of default prevention plan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 435 (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1085) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4AA851B2A4BF418FBD8742A0A4913C9B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection\n\t\t\t (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC4397EB804B54B238B0E53B468D32D64\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id532B834DB798423A8477D17DBA0252D3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id59A37BF12C15428F8BE287E2B464098B\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In any case where the Secretary has determined that the institution has engaged in default\n\t\t\t manipulation, the Secretary—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id42822499D9774DE387218B0699ACFE62\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall recalculate the cohort default rate for the institution under this section using corrected\n\t\t\t data and information, for all fiscal years for which the default\n\t\t\t manipulation has occurred; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDEA2CD057D784256A016ADBA7B965CE8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using the recalculated cohort default rate, shall redetermine under subsection (a)(2) whether the\n\t\t\t institution is ineligible to participate in a program under this title.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC8B15A1810124C879CC401F9F48A3F0E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (7)(A), by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC5E9A692D0DD4934BDDA580FF0C59F5F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id6915AD23E9F942C4800966F4EE7C95F1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Summary of\n\t\t\t\tdefault prevention plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon receiving technical assistance from the Secretary under clause (ii), each institution subject\n\t\t\t to this\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraph shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idF89147906AF64C7BA6D1C27FDAD2B821\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prepare a summary of the plan described under\n\t\t\t clause (i) that is directed to a student audience;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idBECCFDDBEFA8490EAE6CFB31AFA0D3ED\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make the summary publicly available; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id270F675CD3494E3CAD184567610FB294\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide the summary to students at the institution.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3B56AB1E349B40E9A89D47E711263356\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (m)(3), by striking\n <quote>\n through the use of\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n through default manipulation.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8a42bb6237de43e1954cb9fc31ab16ea\">\n <enum>\n 430.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improved disability determinations\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id5B43091F5D894B329553FB9629AE3D7E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 437(a)\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id33CA2A0709484DEAA168EDB62C47A2DD\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Except as provided in paragraph (4),\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id84EEE7675AA34947ABFF414D99AF72FD\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by\n\t\t\t striking\n\t\t\t paragraph (2)\tand inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF7E9CB748A6044FEB96179951DC3433A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id133AF38D111B408BA814AA296C8B0F6D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Service-connected disability determinations\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID6DCD0784A8174A4895DBB56314420EC5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A borrower who has been determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or Secretary of Defense to\n\t\t\t be unemployable due to a\n\t\t\t service-connected condition and who provides documentation of such\n\t\t\t determination to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered\n\t\t\t permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such\n\t\t\t borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be\n\t\t\t required to present additional documentation for purposes of this\n\t\t\t subsection.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB4F1D81B2EC746E4A20BF2826ECB35E7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination by the secretary of veterans affairs or the secretary of defense\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id0AFCE6AE54214099A61B4B6C2E70E00D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower who has been assigned a disability rating of 100 percent (or a combination of ratings\n\t\t\t equaling 100 percent or more) by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Defense for a service-connected disability (as defined in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/38/101\">\n section 101\n </external-xref>\n of title 38, United States Code) and who\n\t\t\t provides documentation of such rating to the Secretary of\n\t\t\t Education, shall be considered permanently and totally disabled for the\n\t\t\t purpose of discharging such borrower's loans under this subsection, and\n\t\t\t such borrower shall not be required to present any additional\n\t\t\t documentation for purposes of this subsection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6834949C15164EB2AC94DD1112F0FAB7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rating of disability\n </header>\n <text>\n A disability rating described in clause (i), or similar determination of unemployability by the\n\t\t\t Secretary of\n\t\t\t Veterans\n\t\t\t Affairs or the Secretary of Defense, transmitted in accordance with\n\t\t\t clause (iii) shall be considered sufficient documentation for purposes\n\t\t\t of this subsection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3A6A6C63A78846AE88B57A59803223C8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transfer of information\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veteran\n\t\t\t Affairs, shall create a system through which the applicable disability\n\t\t\t ratings (or alternative means of transmitting a determination of\n\t\t\t unemployability) shall be automatically transmitted from the Department of\n\t\t\t Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case may be, to the\n\t\t\t Department of Education and shall satisfy the documentation requirement\n\t\t\t described in this subparagraph. The Secretary shall have the authority to\n\t\t\t enter into any agreements necessary to implement the requirements of this\n\t\t\t subparagraph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8229699CB67740AE99E591221211B90A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disability determinations by the Social Security administration\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower who has been determined by the Social Security Administration to be disabled with\n\t\t\t medical improvement not expected and who provides documentation of such\n\t\t\t determination to the Secretary of Education, shall be considered\n\t\t\t permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of discharging such\n\t\t\t borrower's loans under this subsection, and such borrower shall not be\n\t\t\t required to present additional documentation for purposes of this\n\t\t\t subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idef4f361537e24b2f965003c407e99a0c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reinstatement\n\t\t\t\tprovisions\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower of a loan that is discharged under paragraph (2) or (3)\n\t\t\t\tshall not be subject to the reinstatement provisions described in\n\t\t\t paragraph\n\t\t\t\t(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id47C38EE7555D45F99688E98F4252C5B2\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data collection\n\t\t\t\tand report to congress\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8CD5CC34249F496F8081A951206FA6C8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data\n\t\t\t\tcollection\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall annually collect data about\n\t\t\t\tborrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges\n\t\t\t under this\n\t\t\t subsection,\n\t\t\t\twhich shall include the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7A1686F15F264DD2A96253014D877074\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Data regarding—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id6D752DAAEB0C48C89586B07044001DF0\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of\n\t\t\t\tapplications received under this subsection;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idBFE88704805B4885BCA64FFECEBEEFCB\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of\n\t\t\t\tsuch applications that were approved; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0E8015C62D68419383F7857C47003890\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of\n\t\t\t\tloan discharges that were completed under this subsection.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2C383F78CBE342D69F999493E739C450\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A summary of the\n\t\t\t\treasons why the Secretary reinstated the obligation of, and resumed\n\t\t\t collection\n\t\t\t\ton, loans discharged under this subsection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF0D08DC90A0A4E4B90DBCCA7B883CFC0\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The data described in subclauses (I) through (III) of clause (i), and clause (ii), for each of the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idE09EF51AD38B48A5B0184630B8047854\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Borrowers applying for, and\n\t\t\t borrowers receiving, loan\n\t\t\t discharges under paragraph (2)(A).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id538D8ABE89BC4509BA9CD7F32229A63B\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Borrowers applying for, and\n\t\t\t borrowers receiving, loan\n\t\t\t discharges under paragraph (2)(B).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2FCDF33925D14588A779162C16BFD403\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Borrowers applying for, and borrowers receiving, loan discharges under paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0D68B5F4F68747CEAFD969E8A1336B4D\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other\n\t\t\t\tinformation the Secretary determines is necessary.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1C62DC98EEE444F2949C1D6D376B9A74\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t\tSecretary shall annually report to Congress, and make publicly\n\t\t\t available, the\n\t\t\t\tinformation described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t\t(A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6EEC0282F33246CBBDFB2191925988DA\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id19EFCC915E8742A3A9E46AFE127600C4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education\n\t\t\t shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that\n\t\t\t includes a plan to carry out the activities described under section\n\t\t\t 437(a)(2)(B)(iii) of the Higher Education Act\n\t\t\t of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)(2)(B)(iii)\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9997C913D5E34F85917B70E189DD356F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Follow-up Report\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary of Education has not carried out the activities described under section\n\t\t\t 437(a)(2)(B)(iii)\n\t\t\t of the Higher Education Act\n\t\t\t of 1965, as amended by this section, by the date that is 1 year after the\n\t\t\t date of\n\t\t\t enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit to the appropriate\n\t\t\t committees of Congress, by such date, a report\n\t\t\t that includes an explanation of why those activities have not been\n\t\t\t implemented.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ida506a209d7694eb49701a84336dabaa5\">\n <enum>\n 431.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of borrowers falsely certified as eligible to borrow due to identity theft\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 437(c)(1)\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(c)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n of a\n\t\t\t crime\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id88357F3F3D9D40A0BF010F745DB61D9F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n C\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal work-Study programs\n </header>\n <section id=\"idB31844BDD166408CAC82BAEB710A180C\">\n <enum>\n 441.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 441(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/2751\">\n 42 U.S.C. 2751(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idFD1CE1F164EB435EB0DFF71342554ECF\">\n <enum>\n 442.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal work study allocation of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 442 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/2752\">\n 42 U.S.C. 2752\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idD3531CEE3AA448478F8FAE1C5778041C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCDF84DB8C4B94375A15A5558FEDE25CB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id62D2BD8980034A469F0AAE6BA37E4197\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Allocation based on previous allocation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idDD8AAA1ACF6F487E90666850CBEF7000\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 441(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90\n\t\t\t percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible\n\t\t\t institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such\n\t\t\t subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal\n\t\t\t year) for the\n\t\t\t previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id74AD2D9D3CC24E6E9C0D286F4DBA176C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ratable reduction\n </header>\n <text>\n If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to\n\t\t\t all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to\n\t\t\t each such institution shall be ratably reduced.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6396428D1C7D4798A4450AD93E33F26C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No previous allocation\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of\n\t\t\t the self-help need determination described under subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id402595FF303E445CB3E36B06E9E2BCDE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBBE5F377038C4096ACC691C9F9BA414D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with\n\t\t\t paragraph (5),\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3CCE17C4926940BDAA89425C87FCABE3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by striking\n <quote>\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible graduate and professional students, in accordance\n\t\t\t with paragraph (5),\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id763D552CA2E247C2A826F4F58983E301\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2F201B61F7F5495C9A2879CEA83515BF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id36F4D45C4A654766A20DB3C28282AE59\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall establish revised methods for determining the self-help\n\t\t\t need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph\n\t\t\t (2), and eligible graduate and professional students, as described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (3), which shall take into account the number of low- and\n\t\t\t moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves.\tThe\n\t\t\t Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the\n\t\t\t revised methods of determining an eligible institution's self-help need\n\t\t\t under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id242262BD1A5940F6B27AA59E6C26CD90\">\n <enum>\n 443.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional share of Federal work study funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 443(b)(5) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/2753\">\n 42 U.S.C. 2753(b)(5)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 75 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 50 percent\n </quote>\n each place the term appears.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE6E1E1A1C6C8408A81157C98B80025F7\">\n <enum>\n 444.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional funds to conduct community service work-study programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 447(b)(4) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/2756a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 2756a(b)(4)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id65C7823740B44F4080626830C820735E\">\n <enum>\n 445.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Work colleges\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 448(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/2756b\">\n 42 U.S.C. 2756b(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id6B4ED785F34549E985149745CE2330B1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n D\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Direct Loan program\n </header>\n <section id=\"id484CF0C02C9447C98A0CB2712242E547\">\n <enum>\n 451.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Elimination of origination fees and other amendments to terms and conditions of loans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id4BEC96AADC9B4E57949D7B09E801B73C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 455 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087e\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8680377664484DC28EF17357C9E05FF0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by repealing subsection (c);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4F2E2A1C4C284195BF3E9645299BB44F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3E1EBC3E7142484ABC57246474ADE71B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting\n <quote>\n or to any borrower who has not selected the income contingent repayment plan before the date that\n\t\t\t is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n before the semicolon at the end; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id834D01BD5B094E03924FD24721D28D7A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id60F8D8B173EC4DF291773174D16F3020\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3D695BAF86FE44F0B168D46688236FDE\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"idDC90006DE4214578BF06B0554FD42003\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n pay collection costs in an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide\n\t\t\t collection costs associated\n\t\t\t with such student loan that are actually incurred in collecting the debt\n\t\t\t against the borrower; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA6A29206A2B84F0BA6DAB5E362937092\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n income contingent repayment plan\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n income-based repayment plan, as provided in 493C\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id560924C6DE6B49C8BB6D214DB7BCEF90\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (e)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3F6634EF3EDD4B1AA283EE2826AE8F16\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n The Secretary may\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n With respect to borrowers who have selected, or been required to use, an income contingent\n\t\t\t repayment plan before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\n\t\t\t of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary may\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F7C1698BA2649099493DBEEA8187FCD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by inserting\n <quote>\n before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n income contingent repayment\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id15FC9F539D9242E99C900AC289D61F74\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (6); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id339C671676C146F484AEEBDF6A800898\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (6);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAF425883EC3C4B75905F003B55798051\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (f)(2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4FB76EC80C774BBD91D2E2C57A2EDB3E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (C), by striking\n <quote>\n the borrower—\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n described in clause (i) or (ii); or\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the borrower is performing eligible military service,\tand for the\n\t\t\t 180-day\n\t\t\t period following the demobilization date for such eligible military\n\t\t\t service;\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id854F24ED81DF4B7B8AA20106DDC479DB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E);\tand\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idED98C85A3AF54C3A942F52DAAD5B8305\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id409D1492788A4280A8A605490C6DC535\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id4B05CC503C1948FE91C7390B0E03B501\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any period not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military\n\t\t\t orders of a\n\t\t\t borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has\n\t\t\t received military orders for a\n\t\t\t permanent change of station; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id73E8096705BE4BFC802FE5A8E88E6A65\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9A5AE8BCBE70499E9FE6401619882182\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID543C4223ECDD44148702220074003A97\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Borrower claims and defenses\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF63B1D157F71495992AE038AA4A0EF9D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding any other provision of State or Federal law, a borrower, regardless of\n\t\t\t the account status of the borrower's loan, may assert as an affirmative\n\t\t\t claim or\n\t\t\t defense against\n\t\t\t repayment, any act or omission of an institution of higher education\n\t\t\t attended by the borrower that would give rise to a cause of action against\n\t\t\t the institution under this Act, other Federal law, or applicable State\n\t\t\t law, except that in no event may a borrower recover from the Secretary, in\n\t\t\t any action arising from or relating to a loan made under this part, an\n\t\t\t amount in excess of the amount such borrower has repaid on such loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC1DD0C857CD84080A8A08CF9005A0143\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exercise by Secretary\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary may elect to carry out the authority under this subsection on\n\t\t\t behalf of a group of multiple borrowers if the Secretary determines that\n\t\t\t the group has been harmed by the same act, omission, or practice.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id346831B9AB33435BB9906DC9F8D3C4F9\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (m)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0C6B36C018534980A58DCE7B0A956B33\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id54B6EB1CB1E04254A6AEABD204E49254\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7849112D385C438AAA77A18027AAD22B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id947391D2FEFA49238783B6D745518FF2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Lump sum payment\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this subsection, if a borrower has enrolled in a repayment plan described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1)(A) and makes a lump sum payment through a student loan\n\t\t\t repayment program under section 2171 of\n\t\t\t title 10, United States Code, or a similarly structured eligible repayment\n\t\t\t program (as determined by the Secretary), the Secretary will treat the\n\t\t\t borrower as having made a number of qualifying payments equal to the\n\t\t\t lesser\n\t\t\t of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6E141074901B45789D329B88344B007B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number, rounded to the nearest whole number, equal to the quotient of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB12D34B07D344D1EABE595AC75703379\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such lump sum payment; divided by\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE22B07C5FE9B43F3A6DAAAAA4C6AE5A0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the monthly payment amount that the borrower would have otherwise made under the repayment plan\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (1)(A) selected by the borrower; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE6D08D4DC8114C10889D45A653780DD1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 12 payments.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF460F550363B4C12926F5D256910C871\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (o)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id200BDB803861496EA8C248AACEBE7686\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD2ADFE2294C14C9DA8F9D8F52490EDBF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idC2B7FDB34C554851A297C052828EBB99\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this part and in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall not charge interest on a loan made to a borrower under\n\t\t\t this part for which the first disbursement is made on or after October 1,\n\t\t\t 2008, during the period in which a borrower who is performing eligible\n\t\t\t military service is serving in an area of\n\t\t\t hostilities in which service qualifies for special pay\n\t\t\t under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/37/310\">\n section 310\n </external-xref>\n of title 37, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA601801950AF4E9CBC9454C1295651A3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id019F6C6FC3F5475789DACE2593B898BD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id6DBE420D173C4544A7DC4D71DFD246AA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation of accrual of interest provision for members of the Armed Forces\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD6D6564D474A4E509119A0DC91AFFB99\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education shall enter into any necessary agreements, including agreements with\n\t\t\t the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service and the Secretary of\n\t\t\t Defense—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5242F91D4D024A689482CC5CB1E5372F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to ensure that interest does not accrue for eligible military borrowers, in accordance with this\n\t\t\t subsection; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idC3AA8F0427214C839787FEED86EC3925\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to obtain or provide any information necessary to implement clause (i) without requiring a request\n\t\t\t from the borrower.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA71E2DA58B1A46E5944FA0D57CC2235B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id0BEDCD69C6154141933DC0B44518836C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that\n\t\t\t includes a plan to implement the accrual of interest provision described\n\t\t\t in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id82699F34891043329C179730CEB43D8B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Follow-up report\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary has not implemented the accrual of interest provision described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) by the date that is 1\n\t\t\t year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall submit, by such date, a report that includes an explanation of why\n\t\t\t such provision has not been implemented.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4AAFBD80446741A9BA6DFD2262CD9034\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (4), by striking\n <quote>\n who qualifies as an eligible military borrower under this subsection\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n described in paragraph (1)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6D358A24ED444C38BED78CB12673676C\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective dates\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5D0C5538B17648CE940570C5D27DEADE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal of loan fees\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall apply with respect to loans made under part D of\n\t\t\t title\n\t\t\t IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) for\n\t\t\t which the first disbursement of principal is made, or, in the case of a\n\t\t\t Federal Direct Consolidation Loan made under such part, the application is\n\t\t\t received, on or\n\t\t\t after July 1, 2014.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDD6B2A080E0E499CB0CB9DA4354CDB58\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Terminating income contingent repayment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B)(ii) of paragraph (2), and paragraph (3), of\n\t\t\t subsection (a) shall take effect on the date\n\t\t\t that is 1 year after the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8B5F7914167A4BB4AA6E74B2129096CF\">\n <enum>\n 452.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improved student loan servicing and debt collection practices\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id679C6C7F2F3940BCBF68AC65BC798D98\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 456 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087f\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end\n\t\t\t the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA7A7EA7ED7FF4F4EB583893C1D584C28\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idF9CAA60A762C401295DCC9671CBC6EC3\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on contracts for the servicing of loans\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5B7DEE7D82784A90839BC86E945D4F4C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A contract entered into under this section for the servicing of loans made or purchased under this\n\t\t\t part shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F3615375C314EF5B563928D31649445\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a provision that prohibits the servicer from marketing to a borrower of a loan which the\n\t\t\t servicer services, a financial product or service while the\n\t\t\t borrower is enrolled in an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC23EFB01AD8546E986CACF1054395989\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a provision that, after the borrower is no longer enrolled in an institution of higher education,\n\t\t\t the servicer may only market a financial product or service to the\n\t\t\t borrower\n\t\t\t through an opt-in rather than an opt-out\n\t\t\t system; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD46F9CAEFAFD481B807C289326251D8A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a provision that, to the extent practicable, the servicer shall clearly disclose in any\n\t\t\t written material or correspondence sent or made available to the borrower \n\t\t\t (including\n\t\t\t correspondence and disclosures on the website of the servicer) that the\n\t\t\t material or correspondence is\n\t\t\t in relation to a Department of Education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB075559D38E2406E95FE183CE8F06B62\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No predispute arbitration clauses\n </header>\n <text>\n A contract entered into under this section for the servicing of loans made or purchased under this\n\t\t\t part shall include a provision that any rights and remedies available to\n\t\t\t borrowers against the servicer may not be waived by any agreement, policy,\n\t\t\t or form, including by a predispute arbitration agreement.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc238750dc209424f8a3ccefbbb04f80c\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study of direct loan debt collection\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC242992CD8754EC6938E4E3F98C76460\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether it is efficient and effective to contract\n\t\t\t with private entities under this section for\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t collection of loans made or purchased under this part that are in default.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4d01e3924d62467ab0680806b9f27938\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation method\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of the study described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall evaluate efficiency and\n\t\t\t effectiveness in terms of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1C834E50378142D0BDF4F03354D34B2C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the cost incurred by the Federal Government for the collections of defaulted loans under this part\n\t\t\t through contracts under this section, and such cost in comparison with the\n\t\t\t costs of other methods by which debt owed to the Federal Government are\n\t\t\t collected or recovered, including the collection of any unpaid Federal\n\t\t\t income taxes;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF3AB53928F4C4C70955D235CC0B45002\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the consumer protections provided to the borrower who has defaulted on a loan under this part\n\t\t\t through the collections process;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBE3346F3171C4F1293CDAE29CFC27519\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the impact of the collections process for defaulted loans under this part on the integrity\n\t\t\t of the loan program carried out under this part; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2524D2CAA03340388CBCB9920254F42E\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n borrower experience, as determined through borrower surveys.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id770e7dc71b0d44ba90bd72c34f46f861\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recovery costs\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id436A1F43E52D463C91CE9F486E5E6326\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n As part of the study conducted under this subsection, the Secretary shall calculate the average\n\t\t\t recovery cost, per dollar recovered, through the collection of defaulted\n\t\t\t loans made under this part, in the aggregate for all borrowers of\n\t\t\t defaulted loans and disaggregated\t for the following categories of\n\t\t\t borrowers of defaulted loans:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idE2AA104490684D7CAF2D614DB2A900C6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Veterans with a service-connected disability (as defined in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/38/101\">\n section 101\n </external-xref>\n of title 38, United States\n\t\t\t Code).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id85604efbc2104f4caac7f2ce317ae298\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Individuals who are entitled to benefits under section 223 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 423).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id48bd94819c934ab888fc720bb4bc1a4f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Individuals who are allowed an earned income tax credit pursuant to section 32 of the Internal\n\t\t\t Revenue Code of 1986.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida962e9b93df5486abb7225286f96dbbe\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Recipients of assistance under\tthe\n\t\tsupplemental nutrition assistance program established under the\n <act-name parsable-cite=\"FSA77\">\n Food and Nutrition Act of 2008\n </act-name>\n (7\n\t\tU.S.C. 2011 et seq.).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBA1C2917679D41078BA979DB6C4837EB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Social Security Administration, the Secretary of\n\t\t\t Veterans Affairs, and the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate, in\n\t\t\t order to identify individuals in the categories described in clauses (i)\n\t\t\t through (iv) of subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t and to calculate the average recovery cost per dollar recovered for each\n\t\t\t category of borrowers.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id08cc57ee915e46138f64cba1fcb7055f\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional information regarding costs\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may directly carry out collection activities for a subset of defaulted loans under\n\t\t\t this part, instead of awarding contracts under subsection (b)(2) for such\n\t\t\t activities, if the Secretary determines it would better inform the study\n\t\t\t required under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id63c75e3796d64216aaafa0504f9d6b11\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n By not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that includes the\n\t\t\t findings of the study conducted under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9DC1787ABB8C48C4B5681960F50F32FB\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certification necessary for continued private debt collections\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idBF45B1AF072A4B3DA8406C9C6647F341\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certification\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees, and make available to the public—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF0BCF963EBD74498825E4EC1BC740A94\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a certification that the Secretary has determined, based on the results of the study conducted\n\t\t\t under subsection (d), that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ide3cfe72669b84871b8d22c0d43fb3afe\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the use of private entities for the collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part\n\t\t\t is necessary to maintain the integrity of the loan\n\t\t\t program carried out under this part;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb722b93a5c5e4619b78c054675b59060\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the collection costs paid to such private entities under the contracts authorized by this section, \n\t\t\t in the aggregate and for each category of borrowers described in\n\t\t\t subsection (d)(3)(A), are reasonable; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id67308E9B601E406EB55228059EB47AE1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n expending funds for such collection costs is in the best financial interest of\n\t\t\t the United States; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDAEED7ACD26843DBBBD48A7ED87ACE1E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a notification that the Secretary will not issue the certification described in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAE5A08F9A05C43599FAC0179E2525A9F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition of contracts for private debt collections without certification\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2), beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\n\t\t\t of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall not enter into any contract with a private entity under this section for the\n\t\t\t collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part if the\n\t\t\t Secretary did not issue the certification described in paragraph (1)(A) by\n\t\t\t such date.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA421F5CAB9E04E2DBB4E628302FBF2E2\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination of contracts\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0B841FC650C441C1B3AB9DD3081CFEDD\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall terminate any contract with an entity for the collection of\n\t\t\t defaulted loans made or purchased under this part if the entity, an \n\t\t\t affiliate of that entity, or a service\n\t\t\t provider of the entity is found to have committed a violation of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id654697B160E64F748E194D1F60C405BC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the prohibition on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices under section 1031 of the\n\t\t\t Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5531\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5531\n </external-xref>\n ), including the\n\t\t\t regulations promulgated under such section, relating to\n\t\t\t the services performed pursuant to a contract under\n\t\t\t this section; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFC3DE07F9D0C4DC6859FA1817864E08A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1692\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1692 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), including the regulations\n\t\t\t promulgated under such Act, relating to the services performed\n\t\t\t pursuant to a\n\t\t\t contract under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id27777B7BCA0A477EADA38771CCB1EB0C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition on additional contracts\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary terminates a contract with an entity under paragraph (1), such entity—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFD55FDAB5D864538A88F8DCB5FA37B32\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall not be eligible to participate in the next award cycle for contracts relating to the\n\t\t\t collection of defaulted loans made or purchased under this part that\n\t\t\t follows the date of termination of the contract; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6BA61A092F74463780AD72F240ABD080\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall not be eligible to receive any new contract relating to the collection of such defaulted\n\t\t\t loans during the 2-year period beginning on the date of termination.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id53626E6A4261488283FF97ABFC09F743\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Identification of other violations\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD6C9F9AFD4914881B576BE9F3253EA58\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In any case where the Secretary obtains evidence that any person or entity has engaged in debt\n\t\t\t collection practices described in paragraph (1) that may constitute a\n\t\t\t violation of Federal law, the Secretary shall transmit such evidence to\n\t\t\t the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection for further\n\t\t\t proceedings under the appropriate law.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC6F7405D4F0B4AFB9E951D78E0147756\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect any other authority provided to the\n\t\t\t Secretary to disclose information to a Federal agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6B58C4A22CC542BCB093FB83B6675CA6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study and report on specialty servicing contracts\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8f19a7aa1e3d482b80b4b0274de25fc3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection\n\t\t\t and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7192D301960041D39AC09347FCE0B020\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conduct a study as to whether specialty servicing contracts in the Federal Direct Loan Program\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et\n\t\t\t seq.) could better serve varying segments of student loan borrowers, and,\n\t\t\t in particular, the unique needs of borrowers in delinquency or\n\t\t\t experiencing partial financial hardship and the allocation of servicer\n\t\t\t resources to assist such borrower segment; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCB93B8F7941A436999E679107BA47994\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit a report to the Committee\n\t\t\t on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on\n\t\t\t Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on\n\t\t\t Education and the Workforce and the\n\t\t\t Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives, on the\n\t\t\t study described in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id73829229d4ef485ea9f5b2d593222596\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Specialty servicing contract\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n specialty servicing contract\n </term>\n means a contract—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD33318D0145A46DC94FF673A8B9B9735\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entered into pursuant to section 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087f\n </external-xref>\n ) for the\n\t\t\t servicing of loans made or purchased under part D of title IV of such Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )\n\t\t\t that provides for servicing loans for a distinct and specified\n\t\t\t subset of borrowers; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id70F2FDF4B7C74136A89A525BB4020E28\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that may be\n\t\t\t compensated at a greater level for such services, as determined\n\t\t\t appropriate by the Secretary of Education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3ACD8D367EED4487A26F208CD71D2DCF\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on servicer compensation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id11B3B130248F4DC8AA99083C3EA827C6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall conduct a report—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBEB95EE0EDEB4593B46F088684B64672\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on the compensation and incentive structure for servicers of loans made, insured, or guaranteed\n\t\t\t under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et\n\t\t\t seq.)\tand whether servicers adequately encourage repayment, as well as\n\t\t\t the use of alternative repayment options and discharge where appropriate;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id370B859B65624C15ACF0794B0AF7B841\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that includes an analysis of the criteria utilized by the Department of Education in determining\n\t\t\t performance-based allocation of account volume in entering into contracts\n\t\t\t for servicing of loans made or purchased under part D of title IV of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), and the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of those metrics in promoting repayment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3F6A1986D29B4527818588F4FA8E6867\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comments from the public\n </header>\n <text>\n In conducting the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Education, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection and the Secretary\n\t\t\t of the Treasury,\n\t\t\t shall seek and take comments from the public.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE3AC36DF795B49C2A9C8A93452684757\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Procedures to implement recommendations\n </header>\n <text>\n If the report conducted under paragraph (1) includes recommendations on measures to improve the\n\t\t\t incentive structure, the report shall also include the procedures to\n\t\t\t implement such recommendations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3972CF06556349BCB05E4B16DFD79CEC\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication\n </header>\n <text>\n The report conducted under paragraph (1) shall be published not later than 180 days after the date\n\t\t\t of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB7922535DD1B4E77830218A64451CA02\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report and plan on FFEL servicing\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idCD51D9D923604816A5D7E2CD220F7A7B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury,\n\t\t\t shall publish a report that identifies whether the public has adequate\n\t\t\t visibility into the market of loan servicing under part B of title IV\n\t\t\t of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et\n\t\t\t seq.) to adequately assess the performance of such servicing under such \n\t\t\t part, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id27e00ee972e04bf2a332f8c9afcae6b0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the utilization of alternative repayment plans;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc2eae2806bf84d3b979dadc5d2f8c2ab\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the distribution of delinquent and defaulted loan balances; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2617c26987894d1ba0a6d1771f4a1d6d\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n loan performance by institution type.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE9FC279EACE14A60A71DBBD7CFFA2A76\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Plan\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary of Education, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, determines that the public\n\t\t\t does not have enough visibility\n\t\t\t into the market of loan servicing, as described in paragraph (1), the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Education, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall establish a plan to\n\t\t\t disclose such information necessary\n\t\t\t to provide for such visibility.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id22EDDDC060F4418DBCADEC61CA4BE1AC\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on servicing challenges\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education shall periodically issue a report, at times determined appropriate by\n\t\t\t the Secretary,\n\t\t\t about the challenges borrowers face in the\n\t\t\t servicing of their student loans, impediments to the efficient and\n\t\t\t effective\n\t\t\t servicing of loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), and any changes, including\n\t\t\t protections for consumers, that should be considered to improve\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan servicing for all borrowers, servicers,\n\t\t\t taxpayers, and the Department of Education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6C1D0BA73E8B4142A2B85187EF99716D\">\n <enum>\n 453.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Funds for administrative expenses\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 458(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087h\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087h(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2C81E75116064C5795188381732EF4A0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8B5A95779B8140589B0ADD923CE1CE2E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the paragraph heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n 2007 through 2014\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n 2015 through 2020\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id490F825C20964ACDBE88243A04216E5C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 2007 through 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015 through 2020\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD4F7D3FC8B6C4D40ADFAF2962106631B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (4), by striking\n <quote>\n 2007 through 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015 through 2020\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA76EB9FA012A4B7995034D03C8691F6C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (3)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (4)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idDC8CD376039D4D6DA71BAA98821A7EBF\">\n <enum>\n 454.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Direct Loan forgiveness for certain American Indian educators\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 460(c) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087j\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087j(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id84B62D8BB5AE49FDB2534A7A8A8CDB32\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idE0CD876D270E491C8FFFF98F0DF33C34\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n American Indian teachers in local educational agencies with a high percentage of American Indian\n\t\t\t students\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding the amount specified in paragraph (1) and the requirements under subparagraphs (A)\n\t\t\t and (B) of subsection (b)(1), the aggregate amount that the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall cancel under this section shall be not more than\n\t\t\t $17,500 in the case of a borrower who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id77CD3758BB0C42CA807D60751AD48219\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been employed as a full-time teacher for 5 consecutive complete school years in a\n\t\t\t local educational agency described in section 7112(b) of the Elementary\n\t\t\t and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or in a school operated or funded by\n\t\t\t the Bureau of Indian Education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCC2AE39E4BF44D18A2A7E8D64351A151\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is\n\t\t\t a member of an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4 of the Indian\n\t\t\t Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/25/450b\">\n 25 U.S.C. 450b\n </external-xref>\n )).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id2D21976A7D08479B866976EF35519E32\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n E\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Perkins Loans\n </header>\n <section id=\"idF8B0955EABA44DE1B7B6585081E16841\">\n <enum>\n 461.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appropriations authorized\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 461(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087aa\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087aa\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3559185E1A78416283248D0201618877\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n $300,000,000\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and by inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id828528C11E93486FA4578AD6755CF97E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 2021\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4483ED9FB24C49DCB8F60FF887C894C4\">\n <enum>\n 462.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Perkins allocation of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 462 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087bb\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087bb\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idD3377752E04844F18CFC9B25A8C2436B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2882011F42714250BA13D4AB80ABB5B5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idB0A12EC87CC745508D6C697976AC704C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Allocation based on previous allocation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5AAFFEF38EEC43619B7EC962E352127B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amount appropriated pursuant to section 461(b), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t allocate to each eligible institution an amount equal to not less than 90\n\t\t\t percent and not more than 110 percent of the amount that the eligible\n\t\t\t institution received under this subsection and subsection (b) (as such\n\t\t\t subsections were in effect with respect to allocations for such fiscal\n\t\t\t year) for the\n\t\t\t previous fiscal year for which that institution received funds under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4D0E6E576E534E0C8672CEFC1D77C82A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ratable reduction\n </header>\n <text>\n If the amount appropriated for any fiscal year is less than the amount required to be allocated to\n\t\t\t all institutions under paragraph (1), then the amount of the allocation to\n\t\t\t each such institution shall be ratably reduced.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id92BCAC7106864459A8B3CA08DA62D89D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No previous allocation\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution that has not received a previous allocation under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall allocate funds under this section solely on the basis of\n\t\t\t the self-help need determination described under subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id682998AA311948F8922DF26199315091\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3A15A076EA5441EDB3639E178280F0C4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible undergraduate students,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, in accordance with\n\t\t\t paragraph (5),\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBC3158F12E66452E9520C4E0BF0BB53C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by striking\n <quote>\n To determine the self-help need of an institution's eligible graduate and professional students,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Until such time as the Secretary establishes a revised method to determine the self-help need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible graduate and professional students, in accordance\n\t\t\t with paragraph (5),\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id63BE1A55C02144B0BF69908765D458EB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF42460C59A2F4647A1F9F0FBCAA19FCD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idC8BB87A75BEA4747BA8C5EF3B43311A6\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall establish revised methods for determining the self-help\n\t\t\t need of an\n\t\t\t institution's eligible undergraduate students, as described in paragraph\n\t\t\t (2), and eligible graduate and professional students, as described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (3), which shall take into account the number of low- and\n\t\t\t moderate-income students that an eligible institution serves.\tThe\n\t\t\t Secretary shall promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out the\n\t\t\t revised methods of determining an eligible institution's self-help need\n\t\t\t under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id639EAAECC0C748408BE216015BA09F52\">\n <enum>\n 463.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional contributions for Perkins\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 463(a)(2)(B) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087cc\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087cc(a)(2)(B)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n one-third of the Federal capital contributions\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 50 percent of the Federal capital contributions\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idA9149BC3D00C41D3A4F347E1C39B07F4\">\n <enum>\n 464.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Simplification of military deferment eligibility\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 464(c)(2)(A) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087dd\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087dd(c)(2)(A)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idCD77985B21D946E3AF4A3B8C7421EA8F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as clauses (v) and (vi), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE803F16282B247D5999A5B38A6EB46F4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n the borrower—\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n described in subclause (I) or (II);\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n during which the borrower is performing eligible military service,\n\t\t\t and for the 180-day period following the demobilization date for such\n\t\t\t eligible military service;\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id85CF1A47615F46DDA26F775651561EB1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (iii) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id10EC93934E9A4188AAB6646320AF57F1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id64F28B8A46C149A9BB5C6AC1CA2A2369\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not in excess of 180 days after the effective movement date listed on the military orders of a\n\t\t\t borrower's spouse if that spouse is a member of the Armed Forces who has\n\t\t\t received military orders for a\n\t\t\t permanent change of station; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idC9399DB73BFB48A79BF5D8F62DACB8DA\">\n <enum>\n 465.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Forgiveness of loans for eligible military service\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 465(a)(2)(D) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087ee\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087ee(a)(2)(D)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n qualifies for special pay under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/37/310\">\n section 310\n </external-xref>\n of title 37, United States Code, as an area of\n\t\t\t hostilities\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n is eligible military service\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4E9D92E328E0485A95B04BB0C12C5DF7\">\n <enum>\n 466.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Distribution of assets from student loan funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 466(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087ff\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087ff(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n October 1, 2012\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n October 1, 2021\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id3F496C8A778D494A9A545B9D222A4622\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n F\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Need analysis\n </header>\n <section id=\"H0BE1454263054CA9BB004C3FE539B113\">\n <enum>\n 471.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Increased income protection allowance for dependent students\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HFDFABC5B15D9451BAFDF0831571E6103\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 475(g)(2)(D) (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1087oo(g)(2)(D)) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5CF5D54E820D41CFBDCBB91094FE8E8A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H75895F3518E6491EA49CC671C9E20C7\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an income\n\t\t\t\tprotection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed\n\t\t\t\tby the Secretary under section 478) of $8,451 for\n\t\t\t\tacademic year 2015–2016;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6C26DD7F817A4A04B405F5ED19A85F4A\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id88ADC7EA6C244E1F83F1E05195DAD560\">\n <enum>\n 472.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Increased income protection allowance for independent students without dependents other than a\n\t\t\t spouse\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9D2A5404E704461EB5D4731C4DFEFBD0\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 476(b)(1)(A)(iv) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087pp\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087pp(b)(1)(A)(iv)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended to read as\n\t\t\t follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id44CE4F44A12548298FF372E5D26AD038\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"HD27B7206DE404E3FB78841B656EA6224\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an income\n\t\t\t\tprotection allowance (or a successor amount prescribed\n\t\t\t\tby the Secretary under section 478)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H4A9453C69416448F878E181D2F259CD9\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for single or\n\t\t\t\tseparated students, or married students where both are enrolled\n\t\t\t pursuant to\n\t\t\t\tsubsection (a)(2), of $13,135 for\n\t\t\t\tacademic year 2015–2016; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HB6384F04E964476E912BC0761831252C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for married\n\t\t\t\tstudents where 1 is enrolled pursuant to subsection (a)(2), of\n\t\t\t $21,060 for\n\t\t\t\tacademic year 2015–2016;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id53424B3534904489B4167683847AA544\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on July 1, 2015.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id186C9116A42F49469F0ABDFC5E8915A5\">\n <enum>\n 473.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Increased income protection allowance for independent students with dependents other than a spouse\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id46FFF5CD49554C50A9B84F2F51574AA4\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 477(b)(4) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087qq\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087qq(b)(4)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read\n\t\t\t as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC0335192893E440291246CEF28D74AE5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H288E4A51F2364A3D886776A0E8CA0466\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Income\n\t\t\t\tprotection allowance\n </header>\n <text>\n The income protection allowance is\n\t\t\t\tdetermined by the following table (or a\n\t\t\t\tsuccessor table prescribed by the Secretary under section 478), for\n\t\t\t academic year 2015–2016:\n </text>\n <table align-to-level=\"section\" colsep=\"1\" frame=\"topbot\" line-rules=\"hor-ver\" rowsep=\"0\" rule-weights=\"4.4.4.0.0.0\" subformat=\"S6211\" table-template-name=\"Generic: 1 text, 6 num\" table-type=\"\">\n <ttitle>\n Income Protection Allowance\n </ttitle>\n <tgroup cols=\"7\" grid-typeface=\"1.1\" rowsep=\"0\" thead-tbody-ldg-size=\"8.8.9\" ttitle-size=\"8\">\n <colspec align=\"center\" coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column1\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"89.25pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column2\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"81.00pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column3\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"82.50pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column4\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"72.75pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column5\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"73.75pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column6\" colsep=\"0\" colwidth=\"63.75pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <colspec coldef=\"fig\" colname=\"column7\" colwidth=\"54.50pt\" min-data-value=\"7\"/>\n <thead>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column1\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column1\" rowsep=\"1\">\n Family\n <linebreak/>\n Size\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column2\" morerows=\"0\" nameend=\"column7\" namest=\"column2\" rowsep=\"1\">\n Number in College\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column1\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column1\" rowsep=\"1\">\n (including\n <linebreak/>\n student)\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column2\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column2\" rowsep=\"1\">\n 1\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column3\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column3\" rowsep=\"1\">\n 2\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column4\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column4\" rowsep=\"1\">\n 3\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column5\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column5\" rowsep=\"1\">\n 4\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column6\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column6\" rowsep=\"1\">\n 5\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"center\" colname=\"column7\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column7\" rowsep=\"1\">\n For each additional subtract:\n </entry>\n </row>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n 2\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $33,277\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $27,580\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $4,250\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n 3\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 41,431\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 35,761\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $30,078\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n 4\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 51,151\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 45,481\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 39,825\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $34,114\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n 5\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 60,358\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 54,661\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 49,005\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 43,321\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $37,665\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n 6\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 70,591\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 64,908\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 59,265\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 53,554\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 47,898\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n For each\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n additional\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry colname=\"column1\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\" stub-hierarchy=\"1\">\n add:\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 6,000\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column3\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column4\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column5\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column6\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column7\" leader-modify=\"clr-ldr\" rowsep=\"0\"/>\n </row>\n </tbody>\n </tgroup>\n </table>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9845E3A1B6F446AB9E5C6051B99FBA4F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by this section shall take effect on July 1, 2015.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB4FD9BC5D165407B9F39FB3B4FA1B7A9\">\n <enum>\n 474.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Updated tables and amounts for income protection allowance\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id3DB31A2584A14B3085FF0D169F148E3C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 478(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087rr\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087rr(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H00C68B7D904D44AAA587F412D5F39021\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n\t\t\t subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7AD698F8C1594761AEA7B73E652534A8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H483985AD522D428C8CE19030141723AC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n For each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, the\n\t\t\t\tSecretary shall publish in the Federal Register a revised table of\n\t\t\t income\n\t\t\t\tprotection allowances for the purpose of sections 475(c)(4) and\n\t\t\t 477(b)(4),\n\t\t\t\tsubject to subparagraphs (B) and (C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFEA9F578DBDC4DFC892390C7393F2C78\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table for\n\t\t\t\tindependent students\n </header>\n <text>\n For each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, the\n\t\t\t\tSecretary shall develop the revised table of income protection\n\t\t\t allowances by\n\t\t\t\tincreasing each of the dollar amounts contained in the table of\n\t\t\t income\n\t\t\t\tprotection allowances under section 477(b)(4)(D) by a percentage\n\t\t\t equal to the\n\t\t\t\testimated percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (as\n\t\t\t determined by the\n\t\t\t\tSecretary) between December 2014 and the December next preceding\n\t\t\t the beginning\n\t\t\t\tof such academic year, and rounding the result to the nearest $10.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA5121540540043C39F3697C06EBA857\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in\n\t\t\t paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n shall be developed\n </quote>\n and all that\n\t\t\t follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n shall be developed\n\t\t\t for each academic year after academic year 2015–2016, by increasing each\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t dollar amounts contained in such section for academic year 2015–2016 by a\n\t\t\t percentage equal to the estimated percentage increase in the Consumer\n\t\t\t Price\n\t\t\t Index (as determined by the Secretary) between December 2014 and the\n\t\t\t December\n\t\t\t next preceding the beginning of such academic year, and rounding the\n\t\t\t result to\n\t\t\t the nearest $10.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9E12015C210F471DA18FFAE2987308E2\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by\tsubsection (a) shall take effect on\n\t\t\t July 1, 2015.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id6fc2cc864828437f8e9b1603e7292940\">\n <enum>\n 475.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prior prior year; definition of independent student\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 480 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6D825EE2A7A14840AD16FAD3F5E86BDE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subparagraph (B) of subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idb79a78d55b38426a9a9eb43592de6014\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"iddf348272364f4cee8665d2833605b4c0\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding section 478(a) and beginning not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall provide for the use of data from\n\t\t\t the second preceding tax year when and to the extent necessary to carry\n\t\t\t out the simplification of applications (including simplification for a\n\t\t\t subset of applications) used for the estimation and determination of\n\t\t\t financial aid eligibility. Such simplification shall include the sharing\n\t\t\t of data between the Internal Revenue Service and the Department, pursuant\n\t\t\t to the consent of the taxpayer.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id73622F65100345E49F9552047135341B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36805a318a5c439394ba4278cae6d966\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)(H)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2199d4e734514323873964a37d6aebba\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking\n <quote>\n during the school year in which the application is submitted as either an unaccompanied youth\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n as either an unaccompanied youth age 23 or younger who is\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idec05a061646546e8a7cc3bcc507bd3a3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (i), by inserting\n <quote>\n , or a designee of the liaison\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n Act\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id371a36ac782c4c46ab1e8db40590b726\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (ii), by striking\n <quote>\n a program funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n an emergency or transitional shelter, street outreach program, homeless youth drop-in center, or\n\t\t\t other program serving homeless youth,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4a73a7075f2f47efa8e3f1bf8ea69aec\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8230EA0E29BE4E7BA0B189336EADF60F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id29daa98917834162a310ad8268f71cf0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Simplifying the determination process for unaccompanied youth\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id293751fa7472401e888eca8d5169799c\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Verification\n </header>\n <text>\n A financial aid administrator is not required to verify homelessness determinations made by the\n\t\t\t individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii),\n\t\t\t or (iii) of paragraph (1)(H) in the absence of conflicting information. A\n\t\t\t documented phone call with, or a written statement from, one of the\n\t\t\t authorized individuals is sufficient verification when needed.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idcd7e53b3fb7146f9a8ebb80a29460779\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of independence\n </header>\n <text>\n A financial aid administrator shall conduct the verification under paragraph (1)(H) if\n\t\t\t a student does not have, and cannot get, documentation from any of the\n\t\t\t individuals authorized to make such determinations under clause (i), (ii),\n\t\t\t or (iii) of paragraph (1)(H). The financial aid administrator shall make\n\t\t\t the determination of independence based on the determination of a student\n\t\t\t as an\tunaccompanied youth who is a homeless child or\n\t\t\t youth (as such terms are defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento\n\t\t\t Homeless Assistance Act), or as unaccompanied, at risk of homelessness,\n\t\t\t and self-supporting, which—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id0C41D83E318B4BFD949200126F89EBC2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be distinct from a\n\t\t\t determination of independence described under paragraph (1)(I); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5CB490531D154F7E85F6544EEBAFC2A7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may be based on a documented interview with the student if there is no\n\t\t\t written documentation available.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6a65db042a24429a9940c6ac2d418e4b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of determination\n </header>\n <text>\n A student shall receive a determination under paragraph (1)(H) during the school year in which the\n\t\t\t student initially submits the application. If a student is determined to\n\t\t\t be independent under paragraph (1)(H), the student shall be presumed to be\n\t\t\t independent in subsequent years unless—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id07af650035b44680b939819baf7ccdac\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student informs the financial aid office that circumstances have changed; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf682c529f36940a8bc3721ff3a36b956\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial aid administrator has specific conflicting information about the student's\n\t\t\t independence.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6AB572D60A1043B586F6B36E13BD09C6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (5) of subsection (e) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA38CAA13AEEB421B912716D5A6B9E73E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id9AB336897E1D448DB1C9E6A900F6804E\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n payments made and services provided under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act, including\n\t\t\t the value of vouchers for education and training made available under\n\t\t\t section 477 of such Act, and any payments made directly to youth as\n\t\t\t part of an extended foster care program pursuant to such part E; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id37C744304DFC4293A0AD5E25C0EF11DE\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n G\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n <section id=\"idA33A2A84F58946BC885E006D4D7A1F7A\">\n <enum>\n 481.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 481 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id57D9D61AEA6F41F486BC221164172845\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subsection (d);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDB07924CF76F48318CC486F146602708\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the subsection heading of subsection (f), by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Definition of\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7C59098C5A7F47DD984C9E92008E0B6A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (b), (c), (e), and (f) as subsections (f), (m), (c), and (d),\n\t\t\t respectively, and transferring such subsections to be in alphabetical\n\t\t\t order based on subsection designation;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD25AEE5D95A746328F2DE8AAA7EC562B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subsection (a) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE8954C0F1721435E9C6483D05DC11904\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id78724925a754461a9a013a41f832d8d0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commission, bonus, or other incentive payment\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n commission, bonus, or other incentive payment\n </term>\n means a sum of money or something of value, other than a fixed salary or wages, paid to or given\n\t\t\t to a person or an entity for services rendered.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1FFBA161EE7E4249A63EE8D6E8C91D75\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting after subsection (d), as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3), the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7BAD0323B30E4B85BBACD98D5181E0AC\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idDD7CAB99EB644B39B045C76DAFA2F0C8\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible military service\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFFAECB75E4B04C948858CE04F30BCF96\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible military service\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA3FFF9B5EF1142F3983A879FC92E5547\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a member of a regular component of the Armed Forces, means full-time duty in the\n\t\t\t Armed Forces, other than active duty for training (as defined in section\n\t\t\t 101 of title 38, United States Code) of 30 days or\n\t\t\t less;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23F3A8466A8C41D0846F3D6132940BC3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, means service on active duty\n\t\t\t under a call or order to active duty under—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id5530C4B62AD04563885E4984C5F85153\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 688, 12302, 12304, or 12322 of title 10, United States Code;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7A8205240D0B40ADB7830D72804D445D\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n subsection (a), (d), or (g) of section\t12301 of title 10, United States Code; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id557BF7851F4A4BF69C8F84B9B3444E37\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/14/712\">\n section 712\n </external-xref>\n of title 14, United States Code;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4FBCB6C791914AC5835E9950717BB546\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a member of the Army National Guard of the United States or Air National Guard of\n\t\t\t the United States, means, in addition to service described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (B), full-time service—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id81CE7D5B98FF4132B7721697CAACD0C9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the National Guard of a State for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting,\n\t\t\t instructing, or training the National Guard; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE3C22F5AB52548409981B5E940E68D4B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the National Guard under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/32/502\">\n section 502(f)\n </external-xref>\n of title 32, United States Code, when authorized by the\n\t\t\t President or the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Defense for the purpose of responding to a national emergency\n\t\t\t declared by the President and supported by Federal funds; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA63A133190574B17B2127678991B27CA\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a servicemember who is a commissioned officer of the Public Health Service or the\n\t\t\t National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, active service.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7DB7E3C22D8A45CE80D780AB27818745\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exclusions\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible military service\n </term>\n does not include any period during which an individual—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7456A527D8AD45D1AFF0AE83D6793271\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n was assigned full-time by the Armed Forces to a civilian institution for a course of education that\n\t\t\t was substantially the same as established courses offered to civilians;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6D519618491F4E26A859FD2F5B51427B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n serves as a cadet or midshipman at one of the military service academies of the United States; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB1577C0DF8134AD6A6FCA8B12808B35C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n serves under the provisions of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/10/12103\">\n section 12103(d)\n </external-xref>\n of title 10, United States Code, pursuant to an\n\t\t\t enlistment in the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard, or as a\n\t\t\t Reserve for service in the Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Air Force Reserve,\n\t\t\t Marine Corps Reserve, or Coast Guard Reserve.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idABAA1D8AE18B40ADB6F31F818F6C4715\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting after subsection (f), as redesignated and transferred by paragraph (3), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id68BC87A7F5654827B19D89114128E1D5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idF0CFE7F2537542C9B692876F439E0086\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution affiliate\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n institution affiliate\n </term>\n means any person or entity\n <italic/>\n that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id01860BA6595B4257BE3B9894E332C344\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Military orders\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n military orders\n </term>\n , when used with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means official military orders, or any\n\t\t\t notification,\n\t\t\t certification, or verification from the member's commanding officer, with\n\t\t\t respect to the member's current or future military duty status.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id33B2DFC6766A48248A216A1E8D7598D4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revenue-Sharing arrangement\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n revenue-sharing arrangement\n </term>\n means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and third party under which—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id623941fd499a4246a38003ad9a7e966a\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the third party provides, exclusively or nonexclusively, educational products or services to\n\t\t\t prospective students or students attending the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id902923096cde48e99dcc8bba496ebdbe\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the third party or institution of higher education pays a fee or provides other material benefits,\n\t\t\t including revenue- or profit-sharing, to the institution of higher\n\t\t\t education or third party in connection with the educational products or\n\t\t\t services provided to prospective students or students attending the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc97fe472bc844349b1c8cb27b7338dda\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5B00B408E7CB4B458E7743CFEA37D3F4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9D9EE5A352094A708F6664449789063B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means any activity carried out by a person or entity for the purpose of the admission or\n\t\t\t matriculation of\n\t\t\t a student to an institution of higher education or the award of financial\n\t\t\t aid to a student that occurs at any time until the student has completed\n\t\t\t the student's educational program at an institution;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id18379D76BD9040C0BBAAE7E3552E7501\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes contact in any form with a prospective student, such as contact through preadmission or\n\t\t\t advising activities,\n\t\t\t scheduling an appointment to visit the\n\t\t\t enrollment office or any other office of the institution, attendance at\n\t\t\t such an appointment, or involvement in a prospective student's signing of\n\t\t\t an enrollment agreement or financial aid application; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id098b2314ab48434ca77979c0028d8e1e\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include making a payment to a third party for the provision of student\n\t\t\t contact information for prospective students, as long as such payment is\n\t\t\t not based on—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id14ce5108723f450a8a49ff9131e25c90\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any additional conduct or action by the third party or any prospective student, such as\n\t\t\t participation in preadmission or advising activities, scheduling an\n\t\t\t appointment to visit the enrollment office or any other office of the\n\t\t\t institution or attendance at such an appointment, or the signing, or being\n\t\t\t involved in the signing, of a prospective student's enrollment agreement\n\t\t\t or financial aid application; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfa1dd644522343bfa3218a22f4883f74\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of students (calculated at any point in time of an educational program) who apply for\n\t\t\t enrollment, are awarded financial aid, or are enrolled for any period of\n\t\t\t time, including through completion of an educational program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idce10da3b73c54dd7a16fb1c510beb270\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Service provider\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n service provider\n </term>\n means\tany State, person, or entity that enters into a\n\t\t\t contract with an eligible institution to administer any aspect of the\n\t\t\t institution's participation in any program under this title, including—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0e1ac80cdcb64ba3bf751bdd75be482f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id10c53ad34f7b4b4bb4dc657591ce0ef1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student performance in educational coursework;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id29cf18a8570645e1bf9ca45d3e4fae38\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student graduation;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7cd0e1d5b48c4402a052db5aef1a0e6d\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n job placement of students; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf93c577accc54f7c968c94c81862d72a\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other academic facet of a student’s enrollment in an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFD2804407245431699B1A0C2DE46C880\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Student default\n\t\t\t\trisk\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes of this title, the term\n <term>\n student default risk\n </term>\n means a risk that\n\t\t\t\tis reflected as a percentage that is calculated by taking an\n\t\t\t institution's\n\t\t\t\t3-year cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), for the\n\t\t\t most recent\n\t\t\t\tfiscal year available, and multiplying it by the percentage of\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t\tenrolled at such institution receiving a Federal student loan\n\t\t\t authorized under\n\t\t\t\tthis title during the previous academic year.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB64FEEDF117646A481FA3659DF4F4183\">\n <enum>\n 482.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by inserting after section 483 the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5F8C4F4D185F41C1A30B2A5601F76F18\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id5C1B6FADECE94072B6E8C593E89822CE\">\n <enum>\n 483A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers; explanation of benefits of Federal loans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id8A60633F5D3546A9991EBB50AA404AB4\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard notification format for delinquent borrowers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idB58BF95CA5E6405289CCEE029FF33B19\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer\n\t\t\t Financial\n\t\t\t Protection, shall develop and submit for consumer testing in accordance\n\t\t\t with section 483C, a standard format to be used to notify, by writing and\n\t\t\t by\n\t\t\t telephone, any borrower\twho is\n\t\t\t delinquent, or at risk of becoming delinquent, on loans made, insured, or\n\t\t\t guaranteed under part B or D of the\n\t\t\t borrower's repayment options, including deferment,\n\t\t\t forbearance, the income-based repayment plan available under section 493C,\n\t\t\t loan forgiveness opportunities, and, if applicable, the possibility for\n\t\t\t loan discharge.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCCDBA2830C11495DB06AD24CCE0F8FA6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, the information provided through the standard format to borrowers\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (1) shall\n\t\t\t include all terms, conditions, fees, and costs associated with the\n\t\t\t available \n\t\t\t repayment plans in a format that allows the borrower to compare the\n\t\t\t borrower's current repayment plan with the alternatives.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB06F19525B084DAE9413C7D1AA5086B8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Explanation of the benefits of Federal loans\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,\n\t\t\t shall prepare and make\n\t\t\t available to eligible institutions, for disclosure in accordance with\n\t\t\t section 485(l)(2)(L)(ii), a written\n\t\t\t explanation of the benefits that are unique to Federal student loans\n\t\t\t (including\n\t\t\t repayment plans, loan forgiveness, and loan deferment) and a description\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t loan terms that borrowers should examine carefully if considering a\n\t\t\t private\n\t\t\t education loan.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idD32716E117194445B1C139B9CC452FCD\">\n <enum>\n 483.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional financial aid award letter\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id1FFCEA4A779A453B834DBED03049D9B5\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is further amended by\n\t\t\t inserting after section 483A, as added by section 482, the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD6B178759BF14B79B1187D14983E61A0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCDB285CD3F98477293B97B66AEB9C7E8\">\n <enum>\n 483B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional financial aid award letters\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDE637FAE1DAC4D96A04FE8782A024243\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Standard\n\t\t\t\tformat\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary, in consultation with the heads\n\t\t\t\tof relevant Federal agencies, shall develop a standard format for\n\t\t\t financial aid\n\t\t\t\taward letters based on recommendations from representatives\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t students,\n\t\t\t\tstudents’ families, institutions of higher education, secondary\n\t\t\t school and\n\t\t\t\tpostsecondary education counselors, and nonprofit consumer\n\t\t\t\tgroups.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb2f248f18ef34d41b765887257930c06\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Key required\n\t\t\t\tcontents for financial aid award letters\n </header>\n <text>\n The standard format developed under\n\t\t\t\tsubsection (a) shall include, in a consumer-friendly manner that is\n\t\t\t simple and\n\t\t\t\tunderstandable, the following items clearly separated from each\n\t\t\t other and\n\t\t\t\tlisted on the first page of the financial aid award letter in\n\t\t\t either\n\t\t\t electronic\n\t\t\t\tor written format:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idf235572f777d4df6b45329baf46adc3b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information on\n\t\t\t\tthe student's cost of attendance based on the most current costs\n\t\t\t for the\n\t\t\t\tacademic period covered by the financial aid award letter,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tfollowing expenses (as determined under section 472):\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1a94e2265b91426998c8a0329092a9d4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Tuition and fees.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idccf187fbfa1045479d8d3ae59d0bc697\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Room and board\n\t\t\t\tcosts.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb583d29b0a0f409282790b34b6f2be3e\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Books and\n\t\t\t\tsupplies.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida0c901100e5a45a0b7ddabf2fc33dac0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Transportation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7D1CCA4FCBA14D2B9222FA4B39303E2B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Miscellaneous\n\t\t\t\tpersonal expenses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id75dd9f5d29274908af9e78e0444a6010\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id646ACE44960E436EA440E25C6B50A2D8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The amount of\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid that the student would not have to repay, such as\n\t\t\t scholarships,\n\t\t\t\tgrant aid offered under this title, or grant aid offered by the\n\t\t\t institution, a State, or\n\t\t\t an outside\n\t\t\t\tsource to the student for such academic period;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id640B79328CD6457F995352F8B4BC2056\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\t\t disclosure that such\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid does not have to be repaid and whether the student\n\t\t\t can expect to\n\t\t\t\treceive similar amounts of such financial aid for each academic\n\t\t\t period the\n\t\t\t\tstudent is enrolled at the institution; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3833FA849CC94491B22D91AAC058DF51\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of any institution that has a policy or practice of front-loading grant aid, a\n\t\t\t disclosure of that practice and that the student may receive less grant\n\t\t\t aid in future academic terms.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd128b383f05e4d24a991ba50f56079d3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The net price\n\t\t\t\tthat the student, or the student's family on behalf of the student,\n\t\t\t will have\n\t\t\t\tto pay for the student to attend the institution for such academic\n\t\t\t period,\n\t\t\t\tequal to the difference between—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5d41a7b71a264e29b08690d7e4efe6bd\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the cost of\n\t\t\t\tattendance as described in paragraph (1) for the student for\n\t\t\t such\n\t\t\t academic\n\t\t\t\tperiod; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id274e40724e564656ab9546bdcd891562\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid described in paragraph (2) that is included in the\n\t\t\t financial aid\n\t\t\t\taward letter.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5e0740395ed94d0ab346b80b99e3c8ab\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The amount of work study\n\t\t\t\tassistance, including such assistance available under part C, the\n\t\t\t likelihood of\tfinding employment opportunities on campus, and a\n\t\t\t disclosure that the\n\t\t\t aid must be earned by\n\t\t\t the student\n\t\t\t\tand the assistance offered is subject to the\n\t\t\t availability of\n\t\t\t\temployment opportunities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfa13ca3bf0694622a471cb46f0c9ea5c\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The types and\n\t\t\t\tamounts of loans under part D or E that the\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t recommends\n\t\t\t\tfor the student for such academic period, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1FD71F118F6444FC922F3BC7037AC970\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disclosure that such\n\t\t\t loans have to\n\t\t\t\tbe repaid;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD5BE180A30AE4A9A8BB9AD74B4FBFAE1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disclosure that the student can borrow a lesser amount\n\t\t\t than the\n\t\t\t\trecommended loan amount;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23F9E4D8D4FB4AB0BA0B10508D5712E8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a clear use of the word\n <term>\n loan\n </term>\n to describe\n\t\t\t\tthe recommended loan amounts;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id89D10E8823254838819737D98DA62ADF\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n personalized information showing estimates of the borrower’s anticipated monthly payments and the\n\t\t\t difference in total interest paid and total payments under each plan;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEDA46B025DB344DC9FF846D70A2A1DAC\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disclosure that Federal loans cannot be discharged in bankruptcy except in cases of extreme\n\t\t\t or undue hardship; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id07D2CCF1269544BB9C19DCA5AE499104\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disclosure that the student may be eligible for longer\n\t\t\t repayment\n\t\t\t\tterms, such as extended or income-based repayment plans, and that\n\t\t\t longer\n\t\t\t repayment terms\n\t\t\t\tmay result in the student paying more money over the life of the\n\t\t\t loans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbd5563e1369547209955198233376096\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Where a student\n\t\t\t\tor the student’s family can seek additional information regarding\n\t\t\t the financial\n\t\t\t\taid offered, including contact information for the institution’s\n\t\t\t financial aid\n\t\t\t\toffice and the Department's website on financial aid.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA43BC0A8299C4B3595FF88BC7A6A8627\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A disclosure that\n\t\t\t\tFederal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and\n\t\t\t beneficial\n\t\t\t\trepayment options than private education loans so students should\n\t\t\t examine\n\t\t\t\tavailable Federal student loan options before applying for private\n\t\t\t education\n\t\t\t\tloans, and an explanation to be written by the Secretary, in\n\t\t\t\tconsultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCD17C8D8346D43689740C4CF5AA1D251\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t benefits\n\t\t\t\tunique to Federal student loans, including various repayment plans,\n\t\t\t loan\n\t\t\t\tforgiveness, and loan deferment; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFEA435BA032247A2B7D8ECFC8234C6EB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the loan terms and conditions to examine carefully, if\n\t\t\t\tconsidering a private education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id624a8e33abaf4d62ae213b809075bbe6\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The deadline and\n\t\t\t\tsummary of the process, if any, for accepting the financial aid\n\t\t\t offered in the\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid award letter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id242a58da933144629f48e859b47de6a8\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The academic\n\t\t\t\tperiod covered by the financial aid award letter and a clear\n\t\t\t indication whether\n\t\t\t\tthe aid offered is based on full-time or part-time enrollment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3107cdfa4c149b692b2ebeb4382a8bf\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n With respect to\n\t\t\t\tinstitutions where more than 30 percent of enrolled students borrow\n\t\t\t loans to\n\t\t\t\tpay for their education, the institution’s most recent cohort\n\t\t\t default rate, as\n\t\t\t\tdefined in section 435(m), compared to the most recent national\n\t\t\t average cohort\n\t\t\t default rate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idDEEABEBB37E84E7E9A7C6E22A3FC0E8D\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other\n\t\t\t\tinformation the Secretary, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t heads of\n\t\t\t\trelevant Federal agencies, determines necessary so that students\n\t\t\t and parents\n\t\t\t\tcan make informed loan borrowing decisions, including quality\n\t\t\t metrics such as\n\t\t\t\tpercentage of students at the institution who take out student\n\t\t\t loans and\n\t\t\t\taverage debt at graduation for students at the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9783c138776d473a838a5bd10c824869\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other required\n\t\t\t\tcontents for the financial aid award letter\n </header>\n <text>\n The standard format for a financial aid award letter developed under\n\t\t\t\tsubsection (a) shall also include the following information, in a\n\t\t\t concise format determined by\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Secretary, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal\n\t\t\t agencies:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id36c174e033034ab8bf9bc15642973ba0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A concise summary\n\t\t\t\tof the terms and conditions of financial aid recommended under\n\t\t\t paragraphs (2),\n\t\t\t\t(4), and (5) of subsection (b), and a method to provide students\n\t\t\t with\n\t\t\t\tadditional information about such terms and conditions, such as\n\t\t\t links to the\n\t\t\t\tsupplementary information.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id57decdd9cf6f44ff9d166c22ce4f8e30\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n At the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution’s discretion, additional options for paying for the net\n\t\t\t price amount\n\t\t\t\tlisted in subsection (b)(3), such as the amount recommended to be\n\t\t\t paid by the\n\t\t\t\tstudent or student’s family, Federal Direct PLUS Loans, or private\n\t\t\t education loans. If\n\t\t\t\tthe institution recommends private education loans, the financial\n\t\t\t aid\n\t\t\t award letter\n\t\t\t\tshall contain the additional following general disclosures:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3fb8dc1d46a248a4ae520cc4e7f3d816\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The availability\n\t\t\t\tof, and the student’s potential eligibility for, additional Federal\n\t\t\t financial\n\t\t\t assistance\n\t\t\t\tunder this title.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id65920ef735ca49c28bccc245cf3232ec\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The impact of a\n\t\t\t\tproposed private education loan on the student’s potential\n\t\t\t eligibility for\n\t\t\t\tother financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this title.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43d993cb9a3f4aedb89a3a6e50bc801b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student’s\n\t\t\t\tability to select a private educational lender of the student’s\n\t\t\t choice.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6585fcd38ccd46f1a7c043273eb84362\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student's\n\t\t\t\tright to accept or reject a private education loan within the\n\t\t\t 30-day period\n\t\t\t\tfollowing a private educational lender’s approval of a student’s\n\t\t\t application\n\t\t\t\tand a student’s 3-day right-to-cancel period.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id920803ce0ce44d408fd9f3b62db76a08\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n With respect to\n\t\t\t\tdependent students, any reference to private education loans shall\n\t\t\t be\n\t\t\t\taccompanied by information about the recommended family\n\t\t\t contribution and the\n\t\t\t\tavailability of, and terms and conditions associated with, Federal\n\t\t\t Direct PLUS\n\t\t\t\tLoans \n\t\t\t\tfor the student's parents regardless of family income, and of the\n\t\t\t student’s\n\t\t\t\tincreased eligibility for Federal student loans under this title if\n\t\t\t the student's\n\t\t\t parents are not\n\t\t\t\table to borrow under the Federal Direct PLUS Loan program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id039eda7da08c4427aa77fb239aee60a7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The following\n\t\t\t\tdisclosures:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideffcc04982fe4ac49474ac0f4a9e18de\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n That the\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid award letter only contains information for 1\n\t\t\t academic\n\t\t\t period and\n\t\t\t\tthe financial aid offered in following academic periods may change,\n\t\t\t unless the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution is offering aid that covers multiple academic periods.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7a43c6530a4a4ff3b7d652a3f129598f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n How\n\t\t\t\tnon-institutional scholarships awarded to the student affect the\n\t\t\t financial aid\n\t\t\t\tpackage offered to the student.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8e727196f3ac4398b513528d6294d62e\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A concise summary\n\t\t\t\tof any Federal or institutional conditions required to receive and\n\t\t\t renew\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid and a method to provide students with additional\n\t\t\t information\n\t\t\t\tabout these conditions, such as links to the supplementary\n\t\t\t information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9148aaaefe434dc885a722dfb483f041\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional\n\t\t\t\trequirements for financial aid award letter\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the\n\t\t\t\trequirements listed under subsections (b) and (c), the financial\n\t\t\t aid award letter shall meet the following requirements:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id13404f51b3154ed9b1ea79c6364038d8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Clearly\n\t\t\t\tdistinguish between the aid offered under paragraphs (2), (4), and\n\t\t\t (5)\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t\tsubsection (b), by including a subtotal for the aid offered in each\n\t\t\t of such\n\t\t\t\tparagraphs and by refraining from commingling the different\n\t\t\t types\n\t\t\t of aid\n\t\t\t\tdescribed in such paragraphs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6eda4b4396194ec6b88357210eabbc34\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Use standard\n\t\t\t\tdefinitions and names for the terms described in subsection (b)\n\t\t\t that are\n\t\t\t\tdeveloped by the Secretary in consultation with the\n\t\t\t heads of\n\t\t\t\trelevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education,\n\t\t\t\tnonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary school and\n\t\t\t higher education\n\t\t\t\tguidance counselors, not later than 3 months after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3a3746c4958f4fbf870a21292286cda3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If an\n\t\t\t\tinstitution’s recommended Federal student loan aid offered under\n\t\t\t subsection (b)(5)\n\t\t\t\tis less than the maximum amount of Federal assistance available to\n\t\t\t the student under parts D and E, provide additional information on\n\t\t\t Federal student loans,\n\t\t\t including the\n\t\t\t\ttypes and amounts for which the student is eligible in an attached\n\t\t\t document or\n\t\t\t\twebpage.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9b561c6611b545fd84d8cdb3cd8dce3f\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Use standard\n\t\t\t\tformatting and design to ensure—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0B06F47BD13E46ADA714A988F5FBFE3F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that figures\n\t\t\t\tdescribed in paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (b) are in\n\t\t\t the same font,\n\t\t\t\tappear in the same order, and are displayed prominently on the\n\t\t\t first page of\n\t\t\t\tthe financial aid award letter whether produced in written or\n\t\t\t electronic format;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2b8a7841e6464c1e8ee6b511a0d37fc6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that the other\n\t\t\t\tinformation required in subsections (b) and (c) appears in a\n\t\t\t standard format\n\t\t\t and design on\n\t\t\t\tthe financial aid award letter.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id450baa38d3674847bf71cd0c54a31b54\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Include an\n\t\t\t\tattestation that the student has accessed and read the financial\n\t\t\t aid award letter, if provided to the student in electronic format.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide717f3c0f9954ed3ac0563ece90f038b\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Include language\n\t\t\t\tdeveloped by the Secretary, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t heads of\n\t\t\t\trelevant Federal agencies, notifying eligible students that they\n\t\t\t may be\n\t\t\t\teligible for education benefits, and where they can locate more\n\t\t\t information\n\t\t\t\tabout such benefits, described in the following provisions:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74821d90d0c1464cb1204b50538624f7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Chapter 30, 31,\n\t\t\t\t32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3f2c7e0727c0435e88026f054b5aff29\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Chapter 101, 105,\n\t\t\t\t106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbf5fcae868a24687a20e139c5d59dc6b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 1784a,\n\t\t\t\t2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idDAD272A1925C40D8B716C5888D97C78D\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional\n\t\t\t\tinformation\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall preclude an institution\n\t\t\t\tfrom supplementing the financial aid award letter with additional\n\t\t\t information as \n\t\t\t\tlong as such additional information supplements the financial aid\n\t\t\t award letter\n\t\t\t\tand is not located on the financial aid award letter, except as\n\t\t\t provided in subsection (c)(2).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb0def4a7b0e84da98f8df2c206845062\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer\n\t\t\t\ttesting\n </header>\n <text>\n The financial aid award letter under this section shall undergo consumer testing in accordance\n\t\t\t with section\n\t\t\t 483C.\tThe Secretary, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the\n\t\t\t\theads of relevant Federal agencies, representatives of institutions\n\t\t\t of higher\n\t\t\t\teducation, nonprofit consumer groups, students, and secondary\n\t\t\t school and higher\n\t\t\t\teducation guidance counselors, shall develop multiple designs and\n\t\t\t formatting, subject to the requirements of subsection (d)(4), of the\n\t\t\t financial aid award letter to be used for consumer testing not\n\t\t\t later\n\t\t\t than 6 months\n\t\t\t\tafter the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4FBE59D089764684B4F918670409FF6F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conforming amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 484 of the Higher Education Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1092\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1092\n </external-xref>\n note) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3AB5045C25454970BE11D92156E1A211\">\n <enum>\n 483A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer testing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is further amended\n\t\t\t by inserting after section 483B, as added by section 483, the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB7851187EDAE4AD986534BBC32C54B7E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id013C9E80DEF346D49E4DCB6005CD2E91\">\n <enum>\n 483C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer testing\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id47CA839087FB468491913CB13C4C189D\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n\t\t\t of consumer testing process\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 6 months after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall establish, in consultation with the heads of\n\t\t\t relevant Federal agencies, a process for\n\t\t\t consumer testing each of the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id53EDA8C1629E40579CE145FB78AAE29E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The universal net price calculator established under section 132(h)(7).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0D6F5007EDD443BEB635946839BE8A9C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The College Scorecard established under section 133.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idDBD63F03A1764682942C8DC3E6D20B2D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The initial model form of postsecondary education information required under section 405A(g) for\n\t\t\t the initial consumer testing, and the postsecondary education information\n\t\t\t form under section 405A(h) for all subsequent consumer testing.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6D66554202064AB08ED9F6DF8367EC08\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The initial model form of postsecondary education information required under section 405B(g) for\n\t\t\t the initial consumer testing, and the postsecondary education information\n\t\t\t form under section 405B(h) for all subsequent consumer testing.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF75774653A674E3A975F3A85F9EC9BC4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The master promissory note.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBF385C5A9FA4457582C183018E6D8783\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The standard notification format for borrowers who are delinquent or at risk of being delinquent\n\t\t\t under section 483A.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3221089B00AC40D992304632EF2156D0\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institutional financial aid award letter required under section 483B.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9A3BD6FAD8A64D3CA308F824D573D054\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The methodology for comparing institutions based on the speed-based repayment rate under section\n\t\t\t 483D(c)(4)(A).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6D737648783B423F8F91D0AE5A470246\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Online entrance, exit, and\n\t\t\t interim loan counseling tools, including the Department of Education's\n\t\t\t Financial Awareness\n\t\t\t Counseling Tool and other online tools that may be used, and any\n\t\t\t disclosures that may be provided,\n\t\t\t during\n\t\t\t the counseling that is required under subsections (b), (l), and (n) of\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t 485.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id584B8124282F455C9B99779152EAF2BD\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The personalized periodic statement required for borrowers who are automatically enrolled into an\n\t\t\t income-based\n\t\t\t repayment plan under section 493C(d)(1)(D).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2DFBE05CD37B43D7853CE51E462DE218\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any consent form or any online tool required for consent of borrowers with $0 payment under\n\t\t\t paragraph\n\t\t\t (1)(C)(ii)(II) or (3)(B) of section 493C(d).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id2156391A6A2442F9B10D0FF403179D21\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Participants in\n\t\t\t Consumer Testing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The consumer\n\t\t\t testing process for a product described in subsection (a) shall include,\n\t\t\t as the Secretary determines necessary for the product—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5FA134C35E4E4A89AC69E06E93357B63\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n representatives of students (including\n\t\t\t low-income students, first generation college students, students\n\t\t\t underrepresented in higher education (including students from ethnic and\n\t\t\t racial minorities), adult students,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t prospective students);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2E0C4638A400415D8CDC2066D9A4222E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n students’ families (including low-income\n\t\t\t families, families with first generation college students, families with\n\t\t\t students who are underrepresented in higher education (including students\n\t\t\t from ethnic and racial minorities), and families\n\t\t\t with\n\t\t\t prospective students);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id83AF9F52F04D4D7FB2F43BFC72A69A19\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n representatives of institutions of higher education, including faculty;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4D20DA91742D49B98039FCEACC02B4FF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n secondary school and postsecondary education counselors;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8AE33BFCB8824E7BAF8DF78D6EFE46D3\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n postsecondary financial aid officers;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id84E987EE47194005BBF4229DCDC52AF1\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n nonprofit consumer groups.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id2F0F04554271468DB6807F035EDEF2D0\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of consumer\n\t\t\t testing results\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary\n\t\t\t shall use the results of the consumer testing in the final\n\t\t\t development of each product described in subsection (a), and may modify\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t definitions, terms, formatting, and design of any product tested under\n\t\t\t this section based on the results of the consumer testing before\n\t\t\t finalizing the product.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idF9E805FCE34A4A4289A80F1A635F1208\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to\n\t\t\t Congress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 3\n\t\t\t months after the date any consumer testing under this section\n\t\t\t concludes, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a\n\t\t\t report that contains the results of such consumer testing.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idDD8CA4571F0B470B961D5A3283D6E584\">\n <enum>\n 483B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is further amended by\n\t\t\t inserting after section 483C, as added by section 484, the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE46C587805B34B67BEC5C8440D3B177E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id9F74AA1B07BE4EDAA8182B9A83C80E08\">\n <enum>\n 483D.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan repayment rate and speed-based repayment rate\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idFA07EF3889474D6987C7213D10A9AA9A\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idFAF921E9539F45D9818A336BD918AE97\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount paid\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n amount paid\n </term>\n , when used with respect to a covered Federal student loan, means the amount paid of the\n\t\t\t outstanding balance, \n\t\t\t calculated by determining the difference between the original outstanding\n\t\t\t balance on the loan and the current loan balance on the loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id10CF8AE59CC24810BDB204A95F84BF52\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cohort loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n cohort loan\n </term>\n , when used with respect to an institution, means a covered Federal student loan in the 2-year\n\t\t\t loan repayment cohort identified for the institution under subsection\n\t\t\t (b)(2) for a fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5AA85314F87A48D8A4A76E3FEBAB7CA9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered Federal student loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered Federal student loan\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id83912667B4DC47A2B388407D83C54313\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or D that is issued to a student borrower; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE17D97981B554498B1F647236765B04A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the portion of a loan made under section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that is used\n\t\t\t to repay a loan described in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8F79C9C8B16E4AE6B7AA86367FF3EC42\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Current loan balance\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n current loan balance\n </term>\n means the sum of the current outstanding balance due on a covered Federal student loan,\n\t\t\t as of the date on which a rate determination under this section is being\n\t\t\t made,\tplus the accrued and unpaid\n\t\t\t interest balance on the loan as of such date.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3A0D11F9AABE4DA1B07C432A9D98FB07\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Original outstanding balance\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n original outstanding balance\n </term>\n , when used with respect to a covered Federal student loan, means the total amount\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t outstanding balance of the loan,\n\t\t\t\tincluding capitalized interest and any unpaid accrued interest that\n\t\t\t has not been capitalized, as of the date that the loan entered repayment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF4D6DE79BDF64ED598D65DA9BCD8C09F\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payments-made\n\t\t\t\tloan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n payments-made loan\n </term>\n means a covered Federal student loan that has never been in default (or, in\n\t\t\t the case of\n\t\t\t\ta loan described in paragraph (3)(B), neither\n\t\t\t\tthe consolidation loan nor any underlying loan have ever\n\t\t\t been in\n\t\t\t\tdefault), where—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id754D42780E1B4E13A9357B19E2F10922\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n payments made by a borrower during the most\n\t\t\t recently\n\t\t\t\tcompleted fiscal year reduce the outstanding balance of the loan \n\t\t\t (which, in the case of a loan described in paragraph (3)(B), shall be\n\t\t\t deemed to mean reducing the outstanding balance of the entire\n\t\t\t consolidation loan) to an amount that is less than the outstanding\n\t\t\t balance of\n\t\t\t\tthe loan at the beginning of that fiscal year; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3E77BC58FD474CE68EE440863E87E1AF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower of the loan is\n\t\t\t\tin the process of qualifying for public service loan forgiveness\n\t\t\t under section\n\t\t\t\t455(m) and submits an employment certification to the Secretary\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t\tdemonstrates the borrower is engaged in a public service job and\n\t\t\t the borrower\n\t\t\t\tmade qualifying payments, as determined under such section, on the\n\t\t\t loan during the most recently\n\t\t\t completed fiscal\n\t\t\t\tyear.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idD7698AC9A6EC40C5A6865A29D3740503\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan repayment rate\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idF655AD6446894C61A1A7896B0163FB5F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Method of calculation\n </header>\n <text>\n Each fiscal year, the Secretary shall determine the loan repayment rate for each institution of\n\t\t\t higher\n\t\t\t education that\n\t\t\t\tis participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain\n\t\t\t eligibility\n\t\t\t\tto participate in a program under this title by using the loan\n\t\t\t cohort identified under paragraph (2) to calculate the loan\n\t\t\t repayment\n\t\t\t rate, in accordance with paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id01B5B7F4719541808715425DB81D33F5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of loan cohort\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5C3C7969477B4468B106DC4DCF93421A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of calculating the loan repayment rate for a fiscal year under this subsection, the\n\t\t\t 2-year loan repayment cohort for an institution of higher education shall\n\t\t\t consist of all covered Federal student loans of the institution that are\n\t\t\t in their third year of repayment or in their fourth year of repayment,\n\t\t\t except as provided in subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21B5A0043B05456481042C5EEAD87969\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rules and exclusions\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC15D583D3BA04C7F81BAA43730F32879\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule for medical and dental students\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), a covered Federal student loan for any borrower who is a\n\t\t\t professional or graduate student enrolled in a program of study that\n\t\t\t requires a medical internship or residency shall be included in the loan\n\t\t\t cohort when the loan is in its sixth and seventh years of\n\t\t\t repayment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id91EA8DDFCE4042F2ACD3780BCC0F8C9D\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exclusions\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall exclude from a loan cohort for a fiscal year any covered\n\t\t\t Federal student loan\n\t\t\t that would otherwise qualify, if the loan—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id11FB51404693464BAECB848E294C0F19\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n was discharged\tunder\n\t\t\t subsection (a)(1) or\n\t\t\t\t(d) of section 437 as a result of the death of the borrower; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA6F81D90B60645EB99C9E108CDBD6799\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n was assigned or transferred to the Secretary and is being\n\t\t\t considered for\n\t\t\t\tdischarge as a result of the total and permanent disability of the\n\t\t\t borrower, or\n\t\t\t\twas discharged by the Secretary on that basis, under section\n\t\t\t 437(a).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idAC421FF431BA43E0B5BCB29055AA0FE8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of deferments and forbearance\n </header>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC8E2ADDCC0BE4F9EBC8B300DD4D1CC53\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall treat any period during which a covered Federal student loan is in deferment\n\t\t\t or forbearance\n\t\t\t under this title as a period of repayment for purposes of this subsection,\n\t\t\t except as provided in subclause (II).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idD14CF44EDCA84B1598F506D08EDE3E80\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for in-school deferment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall not include any period during which\n\t\t\t payments on a covered Federal student loan\n\t\t\t are deferred under section 428(b)(1)(M)(i), 428B(d)(1)(A)(i), or\n\t\t\t 455(f)(2)(A) in determining the borrower's\n\t\t\t period of\n\t\t\t repayment for purposes of paragraph (1), subject to subclause (III).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5F5F4330185840D9A0F12CBBECA4F2CD\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No exception for certain short term programs of study\n </header>\n <text>\n Subclause (II) shall not apply in any case where a deferral described in such subclause is due to a\n\t\t\t borrower's\n\t\t\t enrollment, after completion of the program for which the loan was made,\n\t\t\t in a program of study of less than 6 months in duration.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8BB96EA09082475DB26F5F8598B4E99D\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of consolidation loans\n </header>\n <text>\n For each covered Federal student loan that is a loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id48E9D42BEA05411DB8D32CA66F7D2682\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determine the original\n\t\t\t\toutstanding balance for each original covered Federal\n\t\t\t student\n\t\t\t loan that\n\t\t\t comprises the consolidation loan;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idF21106A63E0B49938B0D67B47B9B1F53\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determine the date that the repayment period began, in accordance with this subparagraph,\tfor\n\t\t\t each\n\t\t\t such original loan;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8B7BB44A21354190A218A3A0DECD93F8\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include, in determining the duration of the repayment period under this paragraph for the\n\t\t\t underlying loan, the period during which the original loan was in\n\t\t\t repayment and the period during which the consolidation loan was in\n\t\t\t repayment; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id2AC2B3117EDF40ABA170ACB5706C123A\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include the amount determined under subclause (I) for each underlying loan in the calculations\n\t\t\t under this\n\t\t\t paragraph for the appropriate fiscal year based on the repayment period\n\t\t\t for the underlying loan.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE9D5346CBDF7429F8E4DB866E2518878\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Formula for loan repayment rate\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id270B4BE627C34D1A883D8BFF574763E7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, the loan repayment rate\n\t\t\t\tfor an institution for a fiscal year shall be equal to the\n\t\t\t proportion that—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idF93380D385894661A3E6BC239B0C1A2D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the sum of—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id99611CAA885F4A4D94A8D610D2EA5259\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t\ttotal original outstanding balance of all covered Federal\n\t\t\t student loans in the\n\t\t\t loan cohort of the institution for such fiscal year that are paid in\n\t\t\t full in accordance with subparagraph (B); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id42406C7EA0FB45ADB26BF1AC64C5673A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total original outstanding balance\n\t\t\t of all\n\t\t\t\tpayments-made loans in the loan cohort for such\n\t\t\t year; bears\n\t\t\t to\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9614AC5684D04B579CAB2A9B7A9D4AEC\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total original\n\t\t\t\toutstanding balance of all loans in the loan cohort for\n\t\t\t such year.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idFB2E7E3EEBE244C0B661900FB9E44906\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loans Paid in\n\t\t\t\tFull\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id285A51F685704CB69B3146F96E4A2EF6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tGeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), a loan paid in full\n\t\t\t\tis a covered Federal student loan in the loan cohort that—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idD4585E9C0B0140E89B0987C340A4B46C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has never been in\n\t\t\t\tdefault (or in the case of a loan described in subsection\n\t\t\t (a)(3)(B), neither the\n\t\t\t consolidation\n\t\t\t\tloan nor any original loan comprising the consolidation loan has\n\t\t\t ever been in default);\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE766645D82754F39840740E446571672\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been paid in\n\t\t\t\tfull by a borrower.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id17DBA220C4914A77A4C1581FA51AD7A2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consolidation\n\t\t\t\tloans and refinancing\n </header>\n <text>\n A covered Federal student loan described in subsection (a)(3)(B) or consolidated under\n\t\t\t another\n\t\t\t\trefinancing process provided for under this Act, is not counted as\n\t\t\t a loan paid\n\t\t\t\tin full for purposes of this subparagraph until the consolidation\n\t\t\t loan or other\n\t\t\t\tfinancial instrument is paid in full by the borrower.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0AE38162FD444139964CD5BDC2A90D0B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Publication\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall\n\t\t\t make the loan\n\t\t\t\trepayment rate for each institution of\n\t\t\t higher\n\t\t\t education participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain\n\t\t\t eligibility\n\t\t\t\tto participate in a program under this title publicly available on\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tCollege Navigator website of the Department, or any successor\n\t\t\t website, and the website for the National Center for Education\n\t\t\t Statistics.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1963A64F5CE949ABB31CC022DBA8B612\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Speed-Based repayment rate\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC4C56FD3730D4041A2EFD76F34BFDAF4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n The purpose of the speed-based repayment rate under this subsection is to provide an estimate of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9E86BB9214954634A0AB011369CABC8E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the annual rate at which\n\t\t\t student borrowers at an institution of higher education are repaying their\n\t\t\t loans under part B and D; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id187CB2542210415C9A8D0BC738EC26D9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total\n\t\t\t expected time it takes student borrowers to repay their loans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3A8BB405C62A4742BB865F5D013297D4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to provide additional information regarding loan repayment, the Secretary shall, for each\n\t\t\t fiscal year—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43166AFE6A0B4D00B2946FBF90CBCEB8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determine the speed-based repayment rate for each institution of higher education that is\n\t\t\t participating in a program under this title or seeking to regain\n\t\t\t eligibility to participate in a program under this title;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE52A14EA7B3B4D87ADE88CF2DFE62382\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determine the information required for the comparison methodology established by the Secretary\n\t\t\t under paragraph (4); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFB7534093DBB4D9DA4FCDAC743F6BF9B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n publish the most recently available speed-based repayment rate and the comparison information\n\t\t\t under paragraph (4) for each such institution\ton the College Scorecard,\n\t\t\t in accordance with section 133(d)(3), and on the College Affordability and\n\t\t\t Transparency Center website, or any successor website, of the Department.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idea98c3cd72d944e8b583528bd5f8b24a\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of speed-based repayment rate\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to provide additional information regarding loan repayment and determine the speed-based \n\t\t\t repayment rate required under paragraph (2)(A) for an institution of\n\t\t\t higher education, the Secretary shall, for each\n\t\t\t fiscal year—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id63FE01F84129496D848E62CA0AD56C1D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determine the percentage paid of the total original outstanding balance of all cohort\n\t\t\t loans\tof the institution for the fiscal year (including, for purposes of\n\t\t\t calculating the speed-based repayment rate only, all loans that would be\n\t\t\t cohort loans for such fiscal year\n\t\t\t if the loans were not in delinquency, forbearance, deferment, or default)\n\t\t\t for which the\n\t\t\t determination\n\t\t\t is being made, by dividing—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8c84611048d440dea95010e35b40eedc\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount paid of all such cohort loans of the institution\tfor such year; by\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida7286c5dcac64c64b14b320c59e183a1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total original outstanding balance of all such cohort loans of the institution for such\n\t\t\t year; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6A3A5E69DA7C423F82C67994EA7F7ACD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n divide such percentage by the average number of years in repayment for the cohort loans of the\n\t\t\t institution, rounded to the nearest month and weighted based on the dollar\n\t\t\t amount of the current loan balance of each cohort loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB74505084D944A66B157EA224D89F9B8\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comparison methodology for disclosure purposes\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF2AA59C096934C48B5794DB569F600EE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall establish a methodology for comparing similar institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education based on the speed-based repayment rate. The\n\t\t\t methodology shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id84BF1B3D88564887998DB6029D436ECA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use clear and understandable terms, such as\n <quote>\n quickly\n </quote>\n and\n <quote>\n slowly\n </quote>\n , to indicate the relative significance of the\tspeed-based repayment rate of an institution of\n\t\t\t higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6D114A09C1714F82A0980FE10BBF3BF7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include a projection of the expected time for the average borrower in the loan cohort described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (3)(A) of each\n\t\t\t institution to complete repayment at each institution, based\n\t\t\t on\n\t\t\t the speed-based repayment rate;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id836DA5BC30F5461491862BFEB5DD0F83\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include a comparison of each institution's expected time of repayment under clause (ii) with the\n\t\t\t expected times of repayment for similar institutions;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idCFACCD9EB97640DB87D9DD50E3474975\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not disaggregate the comparisons based on status as a public, private nonprofit, or proprietary\n\t\t\t institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA606693BCD1E4BCEAF5C445D1A0EEF61\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n distinguish the overall speed-based repayment rate of an institution from the speed-based repayment\n\t\t\t rate of all\n\t\t\t professional degree programs of the institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idBFF4D11000D94D1EA61DA0C02623B842\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n calculate a separate speed-based repayment rate for each program at\n\t\t\t an institution that is subject to gainful employment regulations under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"regulation\" parsable-cite=\"cfr/34/668.7\">\n section 668.7\n </external-xref>\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id879D7684F02740B0B1531F4D9F008E94\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer testing\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall submit the methodology described in subparagraph (A) for consumer testing in\n\t\t\t accordance with section 483C.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8f53939857364a1d815f1d13b75cd38b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidance and regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may issue guidance and promulgate rules for the purposes of determining the\n\t\t\t speed-based repayment rate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id55D91B74D9684C3793C2EFB026F2CA54\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authority to adjust formula\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Secretary may adjust the formula for\n\t\t\t calculating the speed-based repayment rate under paragraphs (2) and (3) to\n\t\t\t provide a more informative and accurate measure of the speed of\n\t\t\t repayment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCD79487CB7804F709C83590017959CF9\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Publication of student default risk\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each year, the Secretary shall publish the student default risk for each institution for the most\n\t\t\t recent fiscal year on the website of the National Center for Education\n\t\t\t Statistics.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id0ECD990158C64E2AB308721DAFBC1C0E\">\n <enum>\n 483C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n One-time FAFSA pilot program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is further amended by\n\t\t\t inserting after section 483C, as added by section 485, the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id045A495C02A74E87865AF0EA181ABFE8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id8AF08A51B7AD405AB556117B443B9B7C\">\n <enum>\n 483E.\n </enum>\n <header>\n One-time FAFSA pilot program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idE92BB035BB15488C90EFF8BF241D060B\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n The purposes of this section are—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idB53FC61B8C18402A8CB923A3A6CBDBF3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to streamline the annual process by which students apply for Federal financial assistance; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF3FE8D6E1C3B46EF8F90EAE105675C28\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to reduce the need for students to apply for such assistance each year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id22D51F7488C8495BBDFCAB7CEAA761F5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Pilot program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary is authorized to establish a pilot program and select 5 eligible States—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id82EDB3DAC95644D5B24E5067A5F03651\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in which a student who attends an institution of higher education in\n\t\t\t the eligible State may submit a single Free Application for Federal\n\t\t\t Student Aid described in section 483 and as modified under subsection (d)\n\t\t\t (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n FAFSA)\n </quote>\n , to be used for application to\n\t\t\t determine the need and eligibility of the student for financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this title during the official length of the student's\n\t\t\t proposed postsecondary degree program; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0C8BDF0126EE4D838D6582D17D4A9521\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that shall receive a grant in accordance with subsection (e).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5AF5995144DC4018833B6C39039BFE31\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible States\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall select 5 eligible States that are\tdetermined by the Secretary\n\t\t\t to have a strong record of increasing college access and\n\t\t\t affordability, especially for low-income students, to participate in the\n\t\t\t pilot program described in subsection (b). The selection of eligible\n\t\t\t States shall be based on the extent to which the State has—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id35798BAE303F459CADB491897DF9E001\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n invested, and continues to invest, significantly in public higher education, resulting in a\n\t\t\t comparatively lower net price for low-income students;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD26CDB7BB71D4CAD948368B0A8F84755\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allocated State financial aid primarily on the basis of need; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEA4C6BE44E404534A4ACEBD9F8F3E5FE\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n agreed, as a condition of the State's application for the pilot program under this section, to\n\t\t\t provide all in-State students (as determined by the State) with an offer\n\t\t\t for State financial aid that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3C61D0B867BA40A6A2D956B36DBD7CD4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is valid for not less than 2 years and not more than 4 years, as determined by the State; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA516435F026A4E33934874FC9051BA50\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be subject to change only upon certain conditions, such as significant changes in a student's\n\t\t\t financial circumstances.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3E0886A56D69497D878F01AC95FDFCF6\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Single FAFSA submission\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall implement, in consultation with the 5 selected eligible States, a\n\t\t\t pilot program to streamline the process of application to\n\t\t\t determine the need and eligibility of a student for financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this title that incorporates the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1525656EF94B458EBA96178E329B923D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An option for students that are enrolled in an institution of higher education in a selected\n\t\t\t eligible State to submit a single FAFSA at the beginning of the student's\n\t\t\t postsecondary degree program\n\t\t\t and receive a determination of financial assistance under this title that\n\t\t\t shall, on a\n\t\t\t contingent basis, be valid for not less than 2 years and not more than\n\t\t\t four years, as determined by the State.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8176E3BC0FB54505AE2565AC8E7470A7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The determination of financial assistance under paragraph (1) shall be made in accordance with part\n\t\t\t F, except\n\t\t\t that relevant calculations shall be made using a multi-year average, of\n\t\t\t two or three years, from the most recent tax years for which data are\n\t\t\t available.\t A student may use previously submitted student and\n\t\t\t parent taxpayer\n\t\t\t data to prepopulate the electronic version of the\nFAFSA, as described in section 483(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1090\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1090(f)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0D0A296A7FC440859BD3B3A9A7DCD2A3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n As a condition of the continued receipt of financial assistance under this section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t may require a student who submits the single\n\t\t\t FAFSA to respond to a\tshort number of questions (which may be determined\n\t\t\t by the Secretary), on an annual basis, to determine if there is a change\n\t\t\t in the financial status of the student (such as whether the student or\n\t\t\t the student's parent has experienced a\n\t\t\t substantial increase in annual income) in order to ensure that the student\n\t\t\t continues to receive the\n\t\t\t appropriate amount of financial assistance under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6B670722E15F4F569C4B869B54ECFF20\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a requirement that students who experience significant\n\t\t\t changes in their financial circumstances, as determined by the Secretary,\n\t\t\t will be required to resubmit the\n\t\t\t FAFSA in order to receive a new determination of financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id35215CA941B846D89487E5FE76DFDDA6\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An income verification process—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9CA03B8F4A0248ECB456E67251D781D4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n which the Secretary, through the establishment of a memorandum of understanding with\n\t\t\t the Secretary of the Treasury, will develop to share the income tax data\n\t\t\t of a\n\t\t\t random\n\t\t\t sample of students who have received Federal assistance under this title,\n\t\t\t including Federal Pell Grants under section 401 and loans made under part\n\t\t\t D;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id86425D2372AB429C872AA277A9578289\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to ensure that students who have not resubmitted a FAFSA in accordance with paragraph (4) did not\n\t\t\t have a significant change in financial circumstances that would have\n\t\t\t required them to do so;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC5D52DF032E2425496DB4B7EC1B4BC9F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that shall be carried out in a way so as to ensure that no\n\t\t\t personally identifiable information is made public through the income\n\t\t\t verification\n\t\t\t process; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id86C34D64F79640C4B4401D6A0A309237\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that will be carried out only with the consent of students, whose consent will be requested as\n\t\t\t part of the annual\n\t\t\t response required under paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF413C1FDB6D34E9993D72B6FA2D5D856\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An option for students to request professional judgment or resubmit their FAFSA each year, to\n\t\t\t receive a new determination of eligibility for financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBF9CDAAD3D6D4D0BAFD8298CF948C23A\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant amount\n </header>\n <text>\n Selected eligible States that receive a grant under this section shall use grant funds to increase\n\t\t\t public\n\t\t\t awareness of, and promote the use of, the single FAFSA that may be\n\t\t\t submitted under the pilot program to be used for application to\n\t\t\t determine the need and eligibility of the student for financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this title during the official length of the student's\n\t\t\t proposed postsecondary degree program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2AE49574384543BBAC13D828E71779D7\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n The grants provided under this section shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, State funds\n\t\t\t that are used to improve college access and affordability.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id87F3DF1094FB40EDA0A7951CA43FD2E4\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , and 5 years thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare\n\t\t\t and submit to the authorizing committees a report that contains an\n\t\t\t evaluation of the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of the pilot program under this section in improving college\n\t\t\t access, increasing\n\t\t\t FAFSA submission rates, and increasing postsecondary education credit and\n\t\t\t course accumulation.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" id=\"id575B4D22E8894E9188463B2CFC20CF48\">\n <enum>\n 484.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ability to benefit\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id5ba7d1a92cb24a10a83857890eae5d4e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (d) of\n\t\tsection 484 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1091\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1091\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"added\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id86ecebdb30a44518861ebd2f96b8de25\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id9505f091ba9c42c8b8e7df1d6ca8c840\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Students who\n\t\t are not high school graduates\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idb4ac33088bc846ee9943ff566d1243d2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student\n\t\t eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n In order for a student who does not have a\n\t\t certificate of graduation from a school providing secondary education, or the\n\t\t recognized equivalent of such certificate, to be eligible for any assistance\n\t\t under subparts 1, 3, and 4 of part A and parts B, C, D, and E of this title, the\n\t\t student shall meet the requirements of one of the following\n\t\t subparagraphs:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf4938fa9f4a4235a8d60ca97f5f8299\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student is\n\t\t enrolled in an eligible career pathway program and meets one of the following\n\t\t standards:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idb8f3da1ecc584876b271f5789d858b5c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student shall\n\t\t take an independently administered examination and shall achieve a score,\n\t\t specified by the Secretary, demonstrating that such student can benefit from\n\t\t the education or training being offered. Such examination shall be approved by\n\t\t the Secretary on the basis of compliance with such standards for development,\n\t\t administration, and scoring as the Secretary may prescribe in\n\t\t regulations.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7e1c2167c1744a83b72ac0f76e1683cc\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student\n\t\t shall be determined as having the ability to benefit from the education or\n\t\t training in accordance with such process as the State shall prescribe. Any such\n\t\t process described or approved by a State for the purposes of this section shall\n\t\t be effective 6 months after the date of submission to the Secretary unless the\n\t\t Secretary disapproves such process. In determining whether to approve or\n\t\t disapprove such process, the Secretary shall take into account the\n\t\t effectiveness of such process in enabling students without high school diplomas\n\t\t or the equivalent thereof to benefit from the instruction offered by\n\t\t institutions utilizing such process, and shall also take into account the\n\t\t cultural diversity, economic circumstances, and educational preparation of the\n\t\t populations served by the institutions.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd1e098be80304d49b0c6f1429a1517ae\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student\n\t\t shall be determined by the institution of higher education as having the\n\t\t ability to benefit from the education or training offered by the institution of\n\t\t higher education upon satisfactory completion of 6 credit hours or the\n\t\t equivalent coursework that are applicable toward a degree or certificate\n\t\t offered by the institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id99fff76a3ee2401f8784a53fb5d9a0c0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student has\n\t\t completed a secondary school education in a home school setting that is treated\n\t\t as a home school or private school under State law.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3a555a2b3f9f4ee689d8f79c7e20cc1a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible career\n\t\t pathway program\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n eligible\n\t\t career pathway program\n </term>\n means a program that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7ad14e0656514abc8e95f38c20e287bb\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n concurrently\n\t\t enrolls participants in connected adult education and eligible postsecondary\n\t\t programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2dde36eba5034289bfc74a532c505016\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides\n\t\t counseling and supportive services to identify and attain academic and career\n\t\t goals;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc4ca3425e19b47d2b053f33c62c34ba7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides\n\t\t structured course sequences that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7f0b665453fd40db80a6e4d8f875c989\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are articulated\n\t\t and contextualized; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id08e1041d26f448ebb524ddbaf8b3ef28\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allow students\n\t\t to advance to higher levels of education and employment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3061972e43774087b0248794b41d364f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides\n\t\t opportunities for acceleration to attain recognized postsecondary credentials,\n\t\t including degrees, industry relevant certifications, and certificates of\n\t\t completion of apprenticeship programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23c2a85566d54b78999a09783e9cec5e\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is organized to\n\t\t meet the needs of adults;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb3af89ed13434cac996093072e15ad80\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is aligned with\n\t\t the education and skill needs of the regional economy; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id92364dd71d594e359eb145479bdd1892\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been\n\t\t developed and implemented in collaboration with partners in business, workforce\n\t\t development, and economic\n\t\t development.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id16b8ebd035d740278fce0a5bb6a9af30\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n\t\tand transition\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to\n\t\tstudents who first enroll in a program of study during the period beginning\n\t\tJuly 1, 2012, and ending June 30, 2019.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id58077EB2BAF94E028A14D5E5E1E022AB\">\n <enum>\n 485.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reasonable collection costs in State court judgments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 484A(b)(1) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1091a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1091a(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended\tby\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n reasonable collection costs\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n reasonable collection costs, which, in the case of a loan made under part D, means collection costs\n\t\t\t in an amount that is reasonable and that does not exceed the bona fide\n\t\t\t collection\n\t\t\t costs associated with such student loan that are actually incurred in\n\t\t\t collecting the debt against the borrower\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idBCBFC89EA0AB4137A9BC3E04FA662419\">\n <enum>\n 486.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improved disclosures, counseling, and financial assistance information for students\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id42E332B5E27149858C4FD84015DBB294\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 485 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1092\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1092\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF54DA0FED8FD49E582BDD5BE2D0E198C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection\n\t\t\t (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id65719CC4D4684158BBA9B4C8E39CE2E7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph\n\t\t\t (1)(A)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id1735E79ECA0342669E9D57A0700FCFDB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by\n\t\t\t striking clause (i) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCBCD472491DA41B490137C93B1FD4D99\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id45CE0564F8684368A771A6AFB6262D3E\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n personalized information that reflects\n\t\t\t\tthe borrower's actual borrowing circumstances, which shall include—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idDC9CF49253034C3CA4D80606E49A399E\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the repayment plans available,\n\t\t\t\tincluding the income-based repayment option under section 493C and\n\t\t\t the standard 10-year repayment option under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or\n\t\t\t 455(d)(1)(A);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id03B780D8CA6849C483CA7C518F7AA72D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the different\n\t\t\t\tfeatures of each plan; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC928AF645C984FB2AB598248E49C6B67\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n personalized information showing\n\t\t\t\testimates of the borrower's anticipated monthly payments and the\n\t\t\t difference in\n\t\t\t\ttotal interest paid and total payments under each\n\t\t\t\tplan;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id85981168EDB348C88CCEDF9DF934A7EC\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t clauses (viii) and (ix) as clauses (x) and (xi), respectively;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idAAFD9AB730D649F2AF1D7476026B93BC\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n\t\t\t after clause (vii) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idAE1BFC1E28324DD88F056F7C01654E00\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id83802D14143F4E22937C7A8008847AF7\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement that student loans must\n\t\t\t\tbe repaid even if the student does not complete the program in\n\t\t\t which the student is enrolled;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id4D0B75D3D66E4CD695F98B5297007F61\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information and resources related to financial literacy and planning, including budgeting, as\n\t\t\t determined by the Secretary based on the recommendations of the Secretary\n\t\t\t of the Treasury in the\n\t\t\t report submitted under section 1103 of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA2E60781963B4BD2874FF74330D87E9D\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC9E27DBD8FAE4A5495FF4A1A038207D8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9D699A79C35445E597F322AAD1E15864\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The counseling described in\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraph (A)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id24920E8748324F00A85963F590A1A3FD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be provided in a simple and\n\t\t\t\tunderstandable manner that includes mechanisms to check for\n\t\t\t comprehension;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id031BDA84E4A6482D83005FBF5CE1277E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be provided—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idB92179771E6E4DA7A7D48A766CCBDF9D\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during an exit counseling session\n\t\t\t\tconducted in person; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA88225EBAA0B4033AA8A91E206B5CF27\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n online.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBAA0A9CA66B148998D2152D97999E4B9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph\n\t\t\t (2)(A)(iv), by striking\n <quote>\n , address, social security number, references,\n\t\t\t and driver's license number\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , postal address,\n\t\t\t social security number, references, driver's license number, phone number,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t personal electronic mailing address that is not associated with the\n\t\t\t institution\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE540BD7AA18247D19A959633BB7EECFA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (d)(1), by striking\n <quote>\n income-sensitive\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n part D\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n income-based repayment plans for loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or made under part\n\t\t\t D.\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idab326c96d527434694d09f8caedcdd06\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (f)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id523B51BC3E5F43CC85649A49996B848E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the subsection heading and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n Disclosure of campus security and harassment policy and campus crime statistics\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide6a1d261c45a4321bda769ca64c595f6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (6)(A)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id82a405cec00e4aeea029f84bc7d59333\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id00d74c207b6444669dad44e5a43462e2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (ii) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA13658510B124F56A95A984B540DA8F3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"idb2d1dc1630f74b16b04c80101852da49\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n commercial mobile service\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 332(d) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 332(d)).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id785D9653FCDA4009BEAD03A240C5DF02\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n electronic communication\n </term>\n means any transfer of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, or data of any nature transmitted\n\t\t\t in whole or in part by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, photoelectronic, or\n\t\t\t photooptical system.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id05b1e7502cd844f8959a6cad60b89f27\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n electronic messaging services\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement\n\t\t\t Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/47/1001\">\n 47 U.S.C. 1001\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id21ad0ceb5f384327b80942b249817c74\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n harassment\n </term>\n means conduct, including acts of verbal, nonverbal, or physical aggression, intimidation, or\n\t\t\t hostility (including conduct that is undertaken in whole or in part,\n\t\t\t through the use of electronic messaging services, commercial mobile\n\t\t\t services, electronic communications, or other technology) that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id6beb766331b3497db91147009d85ab3a\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive so as to limit a student's ability to participate\n\t\t\t in or benefit from a program or activity at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, or to create a hostile or abusive educational environment at an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idaafe3a745d4348489fda0f6924349761\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is based on a student's actual or perceived—\n </text>\n <item id=\"ided4a886c10d44ba6be9c865c75596d46\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n race;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id77ce1b2f02f2441987186000edaf9fbb\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n color;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id46860489782848f999358fa0ceefb6d8\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n national origin;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idb2b43ceabe344d1c9e642118e6f2822b\">\n <enum>\n (dd)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sex;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id56072572bbe84d6eac7d5aebc8486d0e\">\n <enum>\n (ee)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disability;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id5eb502ea54c44c788aba0d06f8f5bd6e\">\n <enum>\n (ff)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sexual orientation;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idee3b24fadbfd4db9be729993cf87029d\">\n <enum>\n (gg)\n </enum>\n <text>\n gender identity; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id29a5e5d732a0454ea484ce2ab607b679\">\n <enum>\n (hh)\n </enum>\n <text>\n religion.\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida329b92c10e74babbf6c4634024c7241\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) as paragraphs (10) through (19), respectively; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id81446c172fc64fe293f7004fe6ea59bb\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (8) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8139B389841D4F2C9CB8D38DE03E1A15\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idf4f6f39493ad4ab4816f0e0cca28b262\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idBAC0EE8CA60F472EA90427DD0370DC8E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title, other\n\t\t\t than a foreign institution of higher education, shall develop and\n\t\t\t distribute as part of the report described in paragraph (1) a statement of\n\t\t\t policy regarding harassment, which shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idA1AF49AEB4E84BC5BF2347B0930F535B\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a prohibition of harassment of enrolled students by other students, faculty, and staff—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idB60011626A35498CAD801A01D44CF14D\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on campus;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idE3F6C79AB1F541D7A6548F4A4517860E\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in noncampus buildings or on noncampus property;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id11DFACF3B7C94A9580528D077C2E33F5\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on public property;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idDC3756307BE44CED9C7CC809B7F1F20E\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n through the use of electronic mail addresses issued by the institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC832D82F184E492C9AB31E6FA57C030A\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n through the use of computers and communication networks, including any telecommunications\n\t\t\t service, owned, operated, or contracted for use by the institution of\n\t\t\t higher education or its agents; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFDE49D8E625B4A72893044C083BCDB06\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during an activity sponsored by the institution of higher education or carried out with the\n\t\t\t use of resources provided by the institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id894E37CFAA1C4087A401692CD8A8301E\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the institution's programs to combat harassment, which shall be aimed at the\n\t\t\t prevention of harassment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9A93E6DCFFEC463EA1996A20B6459045\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the procedures that a student should follow if an incident of harassment\n\t\t\t occurs; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8DAB6AC4398F4751BAE8DF1E32FFE6D7\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the procedures that the institution will follow once an incident of\n\t\t\t harassment has been reported.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5E944EC7126F43DD97EA09418FC933E8\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The statement of policy described in subparagraph (A) shall address the following areas:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id58BA069B108742E4813A508D0F861BE3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Procedures for timely institutional action in cases of alleged harassment, which procedures\n\t\t\t shall include a clear statement that the accuser and the accused shall be\n\t\t\t informed of the outcome of any disciplinary proceedings in response to an\n\t\t\t allegation of harassment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB11841A9D6D142DEBA49687DBCFDAF3B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Possible sanctions to be imposed following the final determination of an institutional\n\t\t\t disciplinary procedure regarding harassment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7EC854DCF1B84066A3ACBB5E50A1AB9A\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Notification of existing counseling, mental health, or student services for victims or\n\t\t\t perpetrators of harassment, both on campus and in the community.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8DDDE82E514E4EA285B952411F40891E\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Identification of a designated employee or office at the institution that will be responsible\n\t\t\t for receiving and tracking each report of harassment by a student,\n\t\t\t faculty, or staff member.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF82AB96BF7BF4F698F0FBC063B71AE55\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection\n\t\t\t (l)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2C3435103CD24701990AE8F5961983B3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7FFFD5A3ACF64CCB977CD203B56770DA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4B4D562460A7490B9CDAFC6C14AD3C56\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure\n\t\t\t\trequired prior to signing master promissory note\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible\n\t\t\t\tinstitution shall, prior to obtaining or arranging execution of a \n\t\t\t master promissory\n\t\t\t note for a loan under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation\n\t\t\t Loan)\n\t\t\t by a first-time borrower at such institution, ensure that the borrower\n\t\t\t receives\n\t\t\t comprehensive\n\t\t\t\tinformation on the terms and conditions of the loan and of the\n\t\t\t responsibilities\n\t\t\t\tthe borrower has with respect to such loan in accordance with\n\t\t\t paragraph (2).\n\t\t\t\tSuch information—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBBA7946532CC4C3EA1FFA7F40223586E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be provided\n\t\t\t\tthrough the use of interactive programs that include mechanisms to\n\t\t\t check the borrower's comprehension\n\t\t\t\tof the terms and conditions of the borrower’s loans under part D,\n\t\t\t using simple\n\t\t\t\tand understandable language and clear formatting; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD589956517B24282B24B222C08CB0F9E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be\n\t\t\t\tprovided—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id344691CFB0804A0CA923725A308B573D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during an\n\t\t\t\tentrance counseling session conducted in person; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id05884BA02AAA4CADA5370EB9D12D0F2E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n online.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8AE85B4ED7B940229D8E445E573B5995\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idCC1BB836AF6C434E942ABDDA19BB4454\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (H), by striking\n <quote>\n within the regular time for program completion\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id03040ED2DD184F4E9440EA76A2690A1C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id87B230938AB34791B3008932D1E89829\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9640B2E672864F4E9E9C1DF6AC135B17\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id505C59FE164F4443BA5AE7FA29AF8BBB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A disclosure that\n\t\t\t\tFederal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and\n\t\t\t beneficial\n\t\t\t\trepayment options than private education loans, an explanation of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tdifference and relevance between student loans with a fixed\n\t\t\t interest rate as\n\t\t\t\tcompared to student loans with a variable interest rate, and a\n\t\t\t recommendation\n\t\t\t\tthat students examine available Federal student loan options before\n\t\t\t applying\n\t\t\t\tfor private education loans.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id02AADCB6963F4282A7526E66AA03B7EC\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary\n\t\t\t under section 483A(b).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddfc78833413a46ae8f62863489d962f6\">\n <enum>\n (M)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An explanation,\n\t\t\t\tif applicable, that a student may refuse all or part of a student\n\t\t\t loan available\n\t\t\t\tunder part D, which could help minimize\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tstudent's debt obligations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id09A29673C4624A8487983FB5FE33BA20\">\n <enum>\n (N)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information\n\t\t\t\trelating to the institution's cohort default rate, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idC5FE619463D7486AAA336FD282C65DB1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the cohort\n\t\t\t\tdefault rate, as defined in section 435(m), of the institution;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0ED27702A1ED4242AA97238CCE647EC0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an easy to\n\t\t\t\tunderstand explanation of the cohort default rate;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7B47F2AEDDE04D0CB6DAC69CD790C97B\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage\n\t\t\t\tof students at the institution of higher education who borrow\n\t\t\t Federal student\n\t\t\t\tloans under this title;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idCDA7225ECADC4A6C99B6853C9E8A65C1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the national\n\t\t\t\taverage cohort default rate (as determined by the Secretary in\n\t\t\t accordance with\n\t\t\t\tsection 435(m));\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id20C7AE9645304A38B7E48095FA472AD4\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an institution with a cohort\n\t\t\t\tdefault rate that is\n\t\t\t greater than\n\t\t\t\tthe national average cohort default rate (as described in clause\n\t\t\t (iv)), a disclosure to\n\t\t\t\tthe student that the institution's cohort default rate is above the\n\t\t\t national\n\t\t\t\taverage; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB0EE649579FF40C3A8038DF3CF0F2DDC\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an institution with a cohort default rate that is greater than 30 percent, a\n\t\t\t disclosure to the students that if the cohort default rate remains greater\n\t\t\t than \n\t\t\t 30 percent for the 3 consecutive years—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id9F1C55B9D01E4E24B6F2F80CEAC1175A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution will lose institutional\n\t\t\t eligibility for the purposes of programs authorized under this title; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id7EE7609CB37A46E29F2B71DC627E8D2A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student will no longer be able to receive Federal\n\t\t\t financial aid at that institution.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1E7D0982E4084B998F735E72B0CE1BF0\">\n <enum>\n (O)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information\n\t\t\t\trelating to the institution's speed-based loan repayment rate,\n\t\t\t including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB3A6DABBBE1B404A9E404E2F929DF2B9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the speed-based loan repayment rate, as described in section 483D(c), of the institution and, if\n\t\t\t applicable, the speed-based loan repayment rate of each program at\n\t\t\t the institution that is subject to gainful employment regulations under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"regulation\" parsable-cite=\"cfr/34/668.7\">\n section 668.7\n </external-xref>\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id985CDFEA0AA74EB384E6EE388485E660\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an easy to understand description of what a speed-based loan repayment rate is;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3C8D7962F9AD49FC9E1ABC457E8D1921\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the national average speed-based loan repayment rate, as determined by the Secretary in\n\t\t\t accordance with section 483D(c); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA22EC581094F440A8E73D2AC37863932\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an institution with a speed-based loan repayment rate that is below the national\n\t\t\t average speed-based loan repayment rate (as described in clause (iii)),\n\t\t\t a disclosure to the student that the institution's speed-based loan\n\t\t\t repayment rate is below the national average.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFCD4214B765E4422B13A6F3BA23C12C5\">\n <enum>\n (P)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution with a school default risk for a fiscal year, as calculated by the\n\t\t\t Secretary, of 0.1 or higher, an explanation of the obligations of the\n\t\t\t institution under section 487(a)(32)(A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id956C49643A84483C82AB45218D1B23C2\">\n <enum>\n (Q)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentages of\n\t\t\t\tstudents at the institution who obtain a degree or certificate\n\t\t\t within 100 percent of the normal time for completion of the student's\n\t\t\t program, and who obtain a degree or certificate within 150\n\t\t\t\tpercent of the normal time for completion of, the student's\n\t\t\t\tprogram.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD3EAC23B7F764E62A74F8933C5E99DFC\">\n <enum>\n (R)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information and resources related to financial literacy and planning, including budgeting, as\n\t\t\t determined by the Secretary based on the recommendations of the Secretary\n\t\t\t of the Treasury in the\n\t\t\t report submitted under section 1103 of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3145DDDE0B74483DB6ED472A6D2D567E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id71A3ADC0A6FC4C39AAD9EEB96D45ABFD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE1DBBA0DB17A4BED8FAC77925B710CAD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Borrower\n\t\t\t\tContact Information\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3B71716C19BB46F38D0B2F9CAE320A57\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idB9F7632104B44654B25698269EA87566\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require that\n\t\t\t\ta borrower who applies for a loan under this title to attend the\n\t\t\t institution on or after\n\t\t\t\tthe date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n submit to the institution, during the entrance\n\t\t\t\tcounseling required by this subsection, the borrower's contact\n\t\t\t information at\n\t\t\t\tthe time of the entrance counseling, including the borrower's phone\n\t\t\t\tnumber and the borrower's postal address; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idBE5550051A8546729A27CB42C1662165\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n request that the borrower provide a personal electronic mailing address of the borrower that is not\n\t\t\t associated\n\t\t\t with the institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB794802976574F828B3BDC9E6A433000\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Borrower responsibility\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower receiving entrance counseling under this subsection shall provide the institution with\n\t\t\t the personal electronic mailing address described in subparagraph (A)(ii)\n\t\t\t and shall update the borrower's contact information as necessary to\n\t\t\t ensure that the information remains accurate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n\t\t\t\tand\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF52D64C6C4CD4F3C8B2F5B4F7C0214CA\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA928E18D6A6E40CDA3868DF8485F244D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idE9C08FAB629841F7BEB273E37AA796E8\">\n <enum>\n (n)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional\n\t\t\t\tnotifications and counseling for borrowers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idB0A39047F6C7495A9AA5FCB4D1F1A005\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual\n\t\t\t\tnotifications\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible\n\t\t\t\tinstitution shall, not less than once every year while a student is\n\t\t\t enrolled in\n\t\t\t\tthe institution, carry out the notification requirements described\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraphs (A) through (G) with respect to a borrower of\n\t\t\t a loan made,\n\t\t\t\tinsured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made\n\t\t\t pursuant to section\n\t\t\t\t428C) or made\n\t\t\t\tunder part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan). Such\n\t\t\t notification\n\t\t\t requirements\n\t\t\t\tmay be fulfilled by notifications provided at the same time as\n\t\t\t existing methods\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t\tcommunication, such as by accompanying the annual financial aid\n\t\t\t award letter, subject to subparagraph (E).\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB103403C23A74D3195A76D1971DE2B49\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student loan\n\t\t\t\tbalance; loan terms\n </header>\n <text>\n The eligible institution shall provide the\n\t\t\t\tborrower with a written notification of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4FBEA20941E24530AEA5100F24ABD4D8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower's\n\t\t\t\toutstanding balance of principal and interest owing on any loan\n\t\t\t made, insured,\n\t\t\t\tor guaranteed under this title;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8FD307B196234117BED4E754992EEAFA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower's\n\t\t\t\trepayment options;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0F14873E3EBE43AE8A1ED7A09FC8F12B\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disclosure\n\t\t\t\tthat Federal student loans offer generally more favorable terms and\n\t\t\t beneficial\n\t\t\t\trepayment options than private education loans, an explanation of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tdifference and relevance between student loans with a fixed\n\t\t\t interest rate as\n\t\t\t\tcompared to student loans with a variable interest rate, and a\n\t\t\t recommendation\n\t\t\t\tthat students examine available Federal student loan options before\n\t\t\t applying\n\t\t\t\tfor private education loans; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id04AF3714D5E4460BA2FACD0EBF1916F3\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the explanation of the benefits provided under Federal student loans developed by the Secretary\n\t\t\t under section 483A(b).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id78E6107899C3423486EAB42D57A84EAF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal direct\n\t\t\t\tstafford loan eligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the notifications under\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraph (A) and under subparagraph (C), if applicable, in the\n\t\t\t case of a\n\t\t\t\tborrower described in paragraph (1) who qualifies for a Federal\n\t\t\t Direct Stafford\n\t\t\t\tLoan and who was a new borrower on or after July 1, 2013, the\n\t\t\t institution shall\n\t\t\t\tprovide—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id36BC6FF1D8E949638B48624B7D164D47\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written\n\t\t\t\tnotification of the period of time that the borrower has remaining\n\t\t\t before the\n\t\t\t\tborrower will not be eligible for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan in\n\t\t\t accordance\n\t\t\t\twith section 455(q) because the period of time for which the\n\t\t\t borrower has\n\t\t\t\treceived Federal Direct Stafford Loans, in the aggregate, exceeds\n\t\t\t the period of\n\t\t\t\tenrollment described in section 455(q)(3); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5FAA925AD3B742FDA83F1D14A8BCC956\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written\n\t\t\t\tnotification to such student when the period of time for which the\n\t\t\t borrower has\n\t\t\t\treceived Federal Direct Stafford Loans, in the aggregate, reaches—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id03C7D8CFB6234AF48AE012038234382B\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n except as\n\t\t\t\tprovided in subclause (II) or (III), a period equal to 100 percent\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t\tpublished length of the educational program in which the student is\n\t\t\t\tenrolled;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5B31876E162E425AAC4D0A067AA54D1A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a\n\t\t\t\tborrower who was previously enrolled in 1 or more other educational\n\t\t\t programs\n\t\t\t\tthat began on or after July 1, 2013, a period equivalent to\n <fraction>\n 2/3\n </fraction>\n of the maximum period of time that the borrower is\n\t\t\t\teligible to receive a Federal Direct Stafford Loan, as calculated\n\t\t\t in accordance\n\t\t\t\twith section 455(q)(3)(A)(ii); or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idEBE6637B9D8C4BEFA33036AA2D5A2C5B\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of\n\t\t\t\ta borrower who was or is enrolled on less than a full-time basis or\n\t\t\t in the case\n\t\t\t\tof a borrower whose course of study or program is described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (3)(B)\n\t\t\t\tor (4)(B) of section 484(b), a period equivalent to\n <fraction>\n 2/3\n </fraction>\n of\n\t\t\t\tthe maximum period of time that the borrower is eligible to receive\n\t\t\t a Federal\n\t\t\t\tDirect Stafford Loan, as calculated in accordance with section\n\t\t\t\t455(q)(3)(B).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC145F800D0CB4551A44099A7025630AF\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Pell Grant\n\t\t\t\teligibility\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the notifications under subparagraph\n\t\t\t\t(A) and under subparagraph (B), if applicable, in the case of a\n\t\t\t borrower\n\t\t\t\tdescribed in paragraph (1) who is receiving a Federal Pell Grant,\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution shall provide a written notification to such borrower\n\t\t\t of the student's remaining period of eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant\n\t\t\t in accordance with section 401(c)(5).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id37C8EF313C054D4187C90C0FEB442697\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Confirmation of\n\t\t\t\treceipt of notification\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution shall require\n\t\t\t\tthe borrower, for each applicable notification described in this\n\t\t\t paragraph, to\n\t\t\t\tprovide written confirmation (including through electronic means)\n\t\t\t that the\n\t\t\t\tborrower has received the notification and understands the\n\t\t\t information\n\t\t\t\tcontained in that notification.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7C7EEC17A8964EC3B32F0F67241812FE\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notifications\n\t\t\t\tby certain institutions\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution described\n\t\t\t\tin paragraph (2), the notification requirements under this\n\t\t\t paragraph\n\t\t\t\t(including the confirmation of notification described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (D))\n\t\t\t\tshall be carried out annually during the interim in-school\n\t\t\t counseling described\n\t\t\t\tin paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf450248072aa427687048a649e7a52c5\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional loan counseling requirements for certain student borrowers\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idd0e500874de44e8db18959aa8f1de56a\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Borrowers in need of additional loan counseling\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower shall be subject to the requirements described in clause (iii) if—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id08ebcd028a0a4009a4419696afc0b44c\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower has a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant\n\t\t\t to section 428C or a loan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section\n\t\t\t 428B) or made under part D (other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan\n\t\t\t or a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf of a student); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8b81238df7174425ac197b548cb19adb\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <item commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id92AA41156E194983A1E532372423CD4A\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower has transferred to the institution from another institution of higher education; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idd7294d97e6864267b554404f8462e4a0\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower meets certain criteria that may place a borrower at\n\t\t\t greater risk of defaulting on student loans.\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide0994071df424b5981444a84a511c7be\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination made by Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall determine any appropriate criteria to be used in clause (i)(II)(bb), such as \n\t\t\t withdrawing prematurely from an educational\n\t\t\t program or being in danger of failing to meet standards of academic\n\t\t\t progress. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to allow an\n\t\t\t institution to select any criteria for purposes of such clause.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id27E577D420AF49D8AFDD6D1A8F4AAD66\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional counseling\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution shall require each borrower described in clause (i) to participate in an\n\t\t\t additional loan counseling session, which shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id3ae8eac1852c4f6aa5b748577d7d5b3d\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be coordinated jointly by the student’s academic advisor and the financial aid office of the\n\t\t\t institution;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idba4caf820742432da41177b65bf152e0\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include disclosure of the estimated additional cost of attendance that the borrower may incur by\n\t\t\t failing to progress through the borrower’s educational program at a pace\n\t\t\t that meets the requirements for satisfactory progress, as described in\n\t\t\t section 484(c); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idb01bd6c691024a14ae87dc5c6aa79345\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a borrower described in clause (i)(II)(bb), include the development of an\n\t\t\t institutionally approved academic plan designed to ensure that the\n\t\t\t borrower will complete the borrower’s educational program within a\n\t\t\t reasonable timeframe.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id798d90adf5cb40dd806f833925308fc7\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Counseling for parent plus borrowers\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id29f40d39e5dc41c789a3d8524cff2ee5\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution shall, prior to disbursement of a Federal Direct PLUS loan made on behalf\n\t\t\t of a student, ensure that the borrower receives comprehensive information\n\t\t\t on the terms and conditions of the loan and of the responsibilities the\n\t\t\t borrower has with respect to such loan. Such information—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id6b1f35e3deb84440b9f5481165dc0197\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be provided through the use of interactive programs that use mechanisms to check the\n\t\t\t borrower’s understanding of\n\t\t\t the terms and conditions of the borrower’s loan, using simple and\n\t\t\t understandable language and clear formatting; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"iddd08731961ab488d8e880daaa74c8e84\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be provided—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idebb36b3cd1df49ba9c6315b7fe9281f2\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during a counseling session conducted in person; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"ideb3e8f27acce4cea96c0c2d8a5e8cf5d\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n online.\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide5dd8fbff9db45f59ca4689364f6e15e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information to be provided\n </header>\n <text>\n The information to be provided to the borrower under clause (i) shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id37c9c794a8ef4c9e88f1ba74bf08cd2f\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information on how interest accrues and is capitalized during periods when the interest is not paid\n\t\t\t by the borrower.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idd29d6a3e795a441a9020ab05fba2de0e\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An explanation of when loan repayment begins, of the options available for a borrower who may\n\t\t\t need a deferment, and that interest accrues during a deferment.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id96bc820421b240e48aad6422b0684b2a\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The repayment plans that are available to the borrower, including personalized information showing—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idd783004e78b9436a926491c330694b10\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n estimates of the borrower’s anticipated monthly payments under each repayment plan that is\n\t\t\t available; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id27be15ad73bc48ca80cf7980a2c2fc92\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the difference in interest paid and total payments under each repayment plan.\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id9f1eab7657ad45e798c0603f3ccd8275\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The obligation of the borrower to repay the full amount of the loan, regardless of whether the\n\t\t\t student on whose behalf the loan was made completes\n\t\t\t the program in which the student is enrolled.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id03a7c0cb14354785b2eaa5e2cb90a2e5\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The likely consequences of default on the loan, including adverse credit reports, delinquent debt\n\t\t\t collection procedures under Federal law, and litigation.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida77066c7be67496dae3533fa7b9b78b3\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A notification that the loan is not eligible for an income-based repayment plan under section 493C.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id413f3574da0044de96aaf4f86516181e\">\n <enum>\n (VII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The name and contact information of the individual the borrower may contact if the borrower has\n\t\t\t any questions about the borrower’s rights and responsibilities or the\n\t\t\t terms and conditions of the loan.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8c49490af6de4e1290af806fbd469de5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interim in-school counseling requirements for institutions with greater than average\n\t\t\t student default risk\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution that has a student default risk that is greater than the national average\n\t\t\t student default risk (as determined by the Secretary), shall require each\n\t\t\t borrower of a loan made,\n\t\t\t insured, or\n\t\t\t\tguaranteed under part B (other than a loan made pursuant to section\n\t\t\t 428C or a\n\t\t\t\tloan made on behalf of a student pursuant to section 428B) or made\n\t\t\t under part D\n\t\t\t\t(other than a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan or a Federal Direct\n\t\t\t PLUS loan\n\t\t\t\tmade on behalf of a student), to undertake not less than 1 online\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t\tin-person counseling session at the beginning of each academic\n\t\t\t year that the\n\t\t\t\tborrower is enrolled at such institution, which shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0DB469AFFFE1432499790C9D620681B8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the applicable\n\t\t\t\tnotification requirements described in paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCD0BFB3B28D0439BBDA358935DA27811\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement that\n\t\t\t\tstudent loans must be repaid even if the student does not complete\n\t\t\t the program in which the student enrolled.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB12E55A5281141DF9BF063D8ABE12810\">\n <enum>\n (o)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Required\n\t\t\t Data\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In any case where an institution needs data to comply with subsection (b), (l), or (n) that are not\n\t\t\t available to the institution but that are available to the Department or a\n\t\t\t Federal agency, the Secretary or the head of such agency shall\n\t\t\t provide or make available such information to the institution.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id13C29CDCF97243BAB8CAF7E987B278CE\">\n <enum>\n (p)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports relating to clinical training programs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id2949A7022DDB4906A26B214AD0CC53B8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on clinical training program agreements\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id02DBB822AC2F4D2583C5CF641527966F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning in the year in which\tthe\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n is enacted, an eligible institution that participates in any program under this title shall\n\t\t\t prepare and submit\n\t\t\t a report to the Secretary\n\t\t\t containing the\n\t\t\t information described in subparagraph (C), for every year in which the\n\t\t\t eligible institution has\n\t\t\t an agreement\n\t\t\t with a hospital or health facility, through which—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id670BA85380654DFC968C3A3E95444824\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible institution agrees to provide funding or other benefits to the hospital or health\n\t\t\t facility; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id725080A818534BB79792FFC7FB42CD9E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that hospital or health facility provides opportunities for students at the institution to\n\t\t\t participate in a clinical training\n\t\t\t program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF1ECA44A5A324B49A9B97882D97775BD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing\n </header>\n <text>\n Following the year in which the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n is enacted, the report described in this paragraph shall be submitted not more than 30 days after\n\t\t\t the end of any year for which a report is required to comply with\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3A9D6A5016A84575AD65EE5FA4DB7D32\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of Report\n </header>\n <text>\n The report described in this paragraph shall include the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id52DDDDD7BA344282B195B5A9ED88F6CB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The amount of any payments from the institution of higher education to a hospital or health\n\t\t\t facility during the period covered by the report, and the precise terms of\n\t\t\t any agreement under which such amounts are determined.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF29879B2C1E94E57A893C8554D6ECEC1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any conditions associated with the transfer of money or the provision of clinical training program\n\t\t\t opportunities that are part of the agreement described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id451C150289104DEE966024CD62B588A8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any memorandum of understanding between \nthe institution of higher education, or an alumni association or foundation affiliated with or\n\t\t\t related to such institution, and a hospital or health facility, that\n\t\t\t directly or indirectly relates to any aspect of any agreement referred to\n\t\t\t in subparagraph (A) or controls or directs \nany obligations or distribution of benefits between or among any such entities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7975F56C44494B9883D39B9F98D202D4\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For each hospital or health facility that has an agreement described in subparagraph (A) with the\n\t\t\t institution, the number of clinical training positions at the hospital or\n\t\t\t health facility that are reserved for students at that institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4872DFE9316B4037B5AD8037BBE7BB0C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on charitable donations\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2C00EE71355A4997B7F6B391B2EDC6BF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning in the year in which\tthe\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n is enacted, and annually thereafter, an eligible institution shall prepare and submit to the\n\t\t\t Secretary a report containing the\n\t\t\t information described in subparagraph (C) if—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id952C01CCD9B34B568525DF4CEF625468\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible institution made a charitable donation to a hospital or health facility in any of the\n\t\t\t previous 3 years; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idDF5E724186CB49068597F99AB566EF15\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of\n\t\t\t students from the eligible institution who participate in any\n\t\t\t clinical training program at the hospital or health facility where such a\n\t\t\t donation was made increases by\n\t\t\t more than 5 students or 10 percent, whichever is less, as compared to the\n\t\t\t number of such students who participated in a clinical training program at\n\t\t\t that hospital or health facility\n\t\t\t during the first year in the previous\n\t\t\t 3-year period.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idFA0635D5EEF54D8BB8023738FCBEB2DB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing\n </header>\n <text>\n Following the year in which the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n is enacted, the report described in subparagraph (A) shall be submitted not more than 30 days\n\t\t\t after the end of any year for which a report is required to comply with\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id38983C0FF1DE4D16B732E29961ED9201\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of Report\n </header>\n <text>\n The report described in this paragraph shall include the following:\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id26D49358DB9F4154BB25977835DC8434\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The amount of each charitable donation that was made in the previous 3-year period by the eligible\n\t\t\t institution to a hospital or health facility.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5E8BA831847C4E7BB3B9694EEE3F28A8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students from the eligible institution who participate in any\n\t\t\t clinical training program at the hospital or health facility where each\n\t\t\t such donation was made—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idDEE7C826BF224CEFB5E9525C60B13DED\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during the year in which the report is submitted; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id76580FC52A9A4E37B14C4C8AC8CF8B51\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during the first year in the previous 3-year period\n\t\t\t covered by the report.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCA80B9AED8FB417BBE2FA8D6038F56EB\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Aggregation by institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The information required to be reported in this subsection shall include, and shall be aggregated\n\t\t\t with respect to, each institution of higher education and each alumni\n\t\t\t association or foundation affiliated with or related to such institution. \n\t\t\t For any year in which an institution is required to submit a report\n\t\t\t described under paragraph (1) and a report described under paragraph (2),\n\t\t\t the institution may submit a single report for that year containing all of\n\t\t\t the information required under paragraphs (1) and (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE3B5A0F8792A4AD099FE3717ED8ECEB8\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to Congress\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in conjunction with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to\n\t\t\t Congress, and make available to the public, an annual report\nthat lists the reports submitted to the Secretary by each\n\t\t\t institution of higher education in accordance with this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEC45086E95944EF797702769986AF6FE\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public disclosure\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible institution described in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection shall make readily\n\t\t\t available\n\t\t\t the reports described in such paragraph (as applicable), through\n\t\t\t appropriate\n\t\t\t publications, mailings, and electronic media to the general public.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89294A59E42B46C7BFE035C944A67612\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id634E9027F2DB444CA66FFB57A3D7B0EB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clinical training program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n clinical training program\n </term>\n means any program at, or associated or affiliated with, a hospital or health facility (or any of a\n\t\t\t hospital’s\n\t\t\t affiliates or health facility's affiliates), the completion of which\n\t\t\t fulfills a requirement that is\n\t\t\t necessary to receive a license, certificate, specialized accreditation, or\n\t\t\t other academically related pre-condition necessary under Federal or State\n\t\t\t law for a health profession.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFE209FED3E0F43039827CBCC67000492\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Health facility\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n health facility\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 804(d).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2D6C13E149FD4610B385B6B65A6B8F72\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Hospital\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n hospital\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 1861 of the Social Security Act (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1395x).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD71FBA4FCE0043ABB275E24E9A08A6E8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effect on changes to campus safety provisions on other laws\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in the amendments made by subsection (a)(3), shall be construed to\n\t\t\t invalidate or limit rights, remedies, procedures, or\n\t\t\t legal standards available to victims of discrimination under any other\n\t\t\t Federal law or law of a State or political subdivision of a State,\n\t\t\t including title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et\n\t\t\t seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et\n\t\t\t seq.), section 504 or 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 794, 794a), or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 12101 et seq.). The obligations imposed by this Act are in addition to\n\t\t\t those imposed by title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d\n\t\t\t et seq.), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681 et\n\t\t\t seq.), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/794\">\n 29 U.S.C. 794\n </external-xref>\n ), and\n\t\t\t the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12101\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0E3986C398AC4632A29C888BBF96F5EB\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Effective date for termination of income-Sensitive repayment plan reference\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The amendment made by subsection (a)(2) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year\n\t\t\t after the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8218C2CEF3BC47C1AB79CC810D300177\">\n <enum>\n 487.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improvements to National Student Loan Data System\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC584F2A6E7A74AD296402C453CC1511B\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 485B (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1092b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1092b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idD3E516115EC540A88505A26FBDA2DB4E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by inserting\n <quote>\n and loans made or insured under part A of title VII, or part E of title VIII, of the Public Health\n\t\t\t Service Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/292\">\n 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n , 296 et seq.),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n parts D and E,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id60CE2595A8CA4986B0E0DB14D110CCFC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF40AE9DB9D2349A18C101EC3187E14A1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id5E979E6BCE764A4995D6DEF0AC4268CF\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Integration of databases\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idF572F75491B04FBEACDA721B41B0F9EB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data System with the Federal Pell Grant\n\t\t\t applicant\n\t\t\t and recipient databases as of January 1, 1994, and any other databases\n\t\t\t containing information on participation in programs under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB9C9594CBA644EDDAB9E2AEBE8315170\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs Information\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id68A08E4791054068B2443D1799D2992B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to incorporate the military and veteran status of borrowers into the National Student Loan\n\t\t\t Data System, the Secretary shall integrate the National Student Loan Data\n\t\t\t System with information from—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2AD625B5801F4C68BEB358131B9BE757\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Department of Defense, including the Defense Manpower Data Center; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idCAE6CF8B17274C869030F53A4A6755E3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Department of Veterans Affairs, including data about veterans who are eligible for educational\n\t\t\t assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE3E3B3B6F4ED47A68CC62CC329A8CF0C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Memoranda of understanding\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall enter into any memoranda of understanding or other agreements that are\n\t\t\t necessary to carry out this paragraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAAC8939449A6401B99434C09A5405404\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end\n\t\t\t the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA7AF36084A2E466B8DC0BC82CA1E969B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id2999EF44F0424DF7B685784DBE2A5834\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public Health Service loans\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall include in the National Student Loan Data System established pursuant to\n\t\t\t subsection (a) information regarding loans made under—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID98FD9F18C1C945EB86D6AC28ABDD20D8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n subpart II of part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID61F981CD250445D8B59E0341BF258788\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n part E of title VIII of the Public Health Service Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id378B842B10B649F082BD361315576D7F\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Private education loan information\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall include in the National Student Loan Data System established pursuant to\n\t\t\t subsection (a) the\n\t\t\t information regarding private education loans that is determined necessary\n\t\t\t by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection, in\n\t\t\t coordination with the Secretary, to be included pursuant to section\n\t\t\t 128(e)(13) of the Truth\n\t\t\t in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1638\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)(13)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id15DA4F50F35243EE99390B8BA9AB42FA\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idB00635566C4D45F18E9EDD072B79555D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education\n\t\t\t shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that\n\t\t\t includes a plan to implement the Department of Defense and Department of\n\t\t\t Veterans Affairs data integration\n\t\t\t provision described under section 485B(h)(2) of the Higher Education Act\n\t\t\t of 1965, as amended by subsection (a)(2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id521910FD35E64FCEBCB8C541DA430A9C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Follow-up Report\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary of Education has not implemented the Department of Defense and Department of\n\t\t\t Veterans Affairs data integration\n\t\t\t provision described under section 485B(h)(2) of the Higher Education Act\n\t\t\t of 1965, as amended by subsection (a)(2), by the date that is 1 year after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date of\n\t\t\t enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the Secretary of Education shall submit, by such date, a report\n\t\t\t that includes an explanation of why such provision has not been\n\t\t\t implemented.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idA93003BBA1BB479DA2DCBBD8E8DEB002\">\n <enum>\n 488.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Competency-based education demonstration program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is further amended by\n\t\t\t inserting after section 486A the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idf77c1558f6d34fa08a711bfa6f306cf4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id97470b311cb441b9984af6904d9f12a2\">\n <enum>\n 486B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Competency-based education demonstration program\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"ida6bd3c37ceda4ab6818460992e557aba\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the purpose of this section—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id26c089442b3c4f709dd6c70ae82e3f92\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to allow a demonstration program that is monitored by the Secretary to explore ways of delivering\n\t\t\t education and disbursing student financial aid that are based on\n\t\t\t demonstrating competencies rather than credit hours;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4b1ae026164f4bcea22749044b0b1e02\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to potentially lower the cost of postsecondary education and reduce the time needed to attain a\n\t\t\t postsecondary degree; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id337b1c50b1db481ab4c25bf51ec05c58\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to help determine—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id436aa5eb774649feb2651805f23eff34\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the specific statutory and regulatory requirements that should be modified to provide greater\n\t\t\t access to high-quality competency-based education programs, which may be\n\t\t\t independent of, or combined with, traditional credit hour or clock hour\n\t\t\t programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7c29ac31a7334655a031a0a5870b80bc\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the most effective means of delivering competency-based education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4f5fe3f0fe36479ca9aa60586a7adf93\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the appropriate level and distribution methodology of Federal assistance for students enrolled in\n\t\t\t competency-based education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id0577337575cb42539223ef6f103e55d5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id972c3f2186a44e8199fa750f35714e0d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Competency-based education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n competency-based education\n </term>\n means an academic program that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideeecfb61ca33438ab2fd4f1d979a6756\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses direct assessment of learning for any of its components as a substitute for traditional\n\t\t\t coursework measured in credit-hours; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idca86362a6c9e43efab6b6a1bd0a3ab1c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n upon successful completion, results in the attainment of a 2-year or 4-year postsecondary degree or\n\t\t\t certificate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ide4c74d00f6f746a5b95f03ebb81ab83a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means any of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7503357c6437419f8a2ba542cfa78ece\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education, as defined in section 101,\tthat is eligible to participate in\n\t\t\t programs under this title.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5415450529d44d4ca132a68923a1069f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A consortia of institutions of higher education that meet the requirements in subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id73ba47f07a4942379ea34c4126668fbf\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Demonstration programs authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id16f6b424444343f88be66c69d6831558\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall carry out a competency-based education demonstration program under which the\n\t\t\t Secretary selects, in accordance with subsection (e), eligible entities to\n\t\t\t participate and receive waivers described in paragraph (2), in order to\n\t\t\t enable the eligible entities to offer competency-based education programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7649e3b0fb134b96851ad25c03b34df6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waivers\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idc923d2d2c87d46d2a8ddca3525372fb4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may waive, for an eligible entity participating in the demonstration program under\n\t\t\t this section, any requirement of subsections (a) and (f) of section 481 as\n\t\t\t such subsections relate to requirements under this Act\n\t\t\t for a minimum number of weeks of instruction (including any regulation\n\t\t\t promulgated under such subsections).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id50f10513323d4e0d87eb887102716695\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional requirements eligible for waiver\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"ida9e1c5b8ca794815ab622f3feba9a4ac\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to any waiver authorized under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may waive any\n\t\t\t requirements described in clause (ii) for an eligible entity that requests\n\t\t\t such a waiver in the application submitted under subsection (d), if—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id03d18a25db6e44a381fc323a8a317e43\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary determines that the eligible entity has proposed a high-quality plan for\n\t\t\t competency-based education that requires such waiver;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfbd2ea38ad8a46bf9c67a721206d6ba1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligibility entity has provided equivalent metrics to each of\n\t\t\t the requirements described in clause (ii) for which the eligible entity is\n\t\t\t seeking a waiver; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id6572927EDC564F9C9C71267535620FD1\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary has certified that all\n\t\t\t requirements being waived have such high-quality equivalents.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id62cf8f928b4c491abe35eeb1f96baee9\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Description of additional requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n Requirements described in this clause are requirements under this part, part F, or title I\n\t\t\t (including any regulations promulgated under such parts or title) that\n\t\t\t inhibits the operation of competency-based education, related to—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id0d6b4f95959649079854c1cc9a893742\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n minimum weeks of instructional time;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id536f24984ded41f7ab85df8bf2c86851\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n credit hour or clock hour equivalencies; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"ida4a76f28c10a443e828ed47c9893186f\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the definitions of the terms\n <term>\n academic year\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n full-time student\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n standard term\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n non-term\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n non-standard term\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n term\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n satisfactory academic progress\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n educational activity\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n program of study\n </term>\n , and\n <term>\n payment period\n </term>\n .\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idADED22CED3244A538BCCC288D68C2E60\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4d5c7a78af354cff844778d88c0f35b1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity desiring to participate in the demonstration program under this section shall\n\t\t\t submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and\n\t\t\t containing such information as the Secretary shall require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idce47fc3bcb8a43e190a5d9ba183ced20\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idf2a16511d4d04617a3f3db13c5b576d0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the competency-based education to be offered by the eligible entity through the\n\t\t\t demonstration program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ide2f9c171716c4dc58abc2a6594a952f6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a detailed description of the proposed academic delivery, business, and financial models to be used\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t the program, including brief explanations of how the program’s approach\n\t\t\t would result in the achievement and assessment of competencies and how the\n\t\t\t approach would differ from standard credit hour approaches;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id277ac654e1944744bb73d41d85c418de\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id1561520EDC884FAABDE09204944E1446\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a summary of the evidence-based analysis of the financial impact of the proposed program on the\n\t\t\t institution, its prospective students, and the Federal government; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id399A1F367EDB4B17855BAC2E01F5EEC4\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written assurance that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idA1AB4C1C4D52492B8AFF74F4C6BF69D1\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the summary presented to the Secretary is a good-faith representation of all the information\n\t\t\t available to the institution at the time of the application; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3ABB78DF3B2C4B51B68FF540D9BB1A40\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n all material internal analyses and supporting data used in the summary shall be retained and made\n\t\t\t available to the Secretary upon request for a period of not less than 5\n\t\t\t years after the approval of the proposed program;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfc3134e73bd14d6c88a97d585a3dc908\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written assurance that the program fully conforms to the institution’s academic policies, and\n\t\t\t that any degrees or certificates conferred through the program shall be\n\t\t\t equivalent to the institution’s traditional degrees or certificates;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id35b6bb0659474cacbc1bdc70ade6f318\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n documentation of approval of the competency-based demonstration program from a regional accrediting\n\t\t\t agency or association;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ida7d48f9f35494f00b976d9675f03a6e3\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the statutory and regulatory requirements described in subsection (c)(2) for which\n\t\t\t a waiver is sought, the reasons for which each such waiver is sought,\t\n\t\t\t and how the institution proposes to mitigate any\n\t\t\t risks to students or the Federal Government as a result of the waiver;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0e5716e604bf4e888c47cfce1d7369bf\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the entity’s proposal for determining a student’s Federal student aid eligibility\n\t\t\t under this title and awarding and distributing such aid, including\n\t\t\t safeguards to ensure that students are making satisfactory progress that\n\t\t\t warrants disbursement of such aid, and an explanation of how the proposal\n\t\t\t ensures that the program does not require the expenditure of additional\n\t\t\t Federal funding beyond what the student is eligible for;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idf57856a67f2f41c7b19cf99677352e76\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the students to whom competency-based education will be offered, including an\n\t\t\t assurance that the eligible entity will include a minimum of 100 and a\n\t\t\t maximum of 2,000 eligible students as part of the program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7d37fffa8de2412495245a2d4530e483\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the goals the entity hopes to achieve through the use of competency-based\n\t\t\t education, including evidence-based estimates of cost savings to the\n\t\t\t institution, students, and the Federal Government as a direct result of\n\t\t\t the delivery method being proposed;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id72c7added81c486999ef94712551e917\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the entity plans to maintain program quality and integrity, consistent with\n\t\t\t part H;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2bdaeb8b7b0e47b1a5a057eaa1ae9e27\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the entity will fully cooperate with the ongoing evaluations of the demonstration\n\t\t\t program under subsection (f)(3);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id563edfecc1ff415a87343039e4c52b48\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the entity will not require the expenditure of additional Federal funding to\n\t\t\t implement the proposed program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5f7eb55943e3435794a095f0c85f887c\">\n <enum>\n (M)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evidence-based estimate of the percentage of students the program would enroll whom the\n\t\t\t institution estimates will successfully complete the program, satisfy all\n\t\t\t academic requirements, and attain the academic credential the program is\n\t\t\t intended to confer;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idfc6413710ad24714aa9904a121be8656\">\n <enum>\n (N)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written assurance that the eligible entity will comply with section 444 of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ) by agreeing to obtain a signed consent form from each student who will participate in the\n\t\t\t program, before the student enrolls in the program or receives Federal\n\t\t\t student financial aid under this title for the program, that will allow\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Secretary to conduct an evaluation of the\n\t\t\t program’s effectiveness, including its impact on post-enrollment earnings\n\t\t\t through matching data with other Federal agencies, as long as—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idDD26C16F12FF48CDAA2EA9AAF4817EFB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n no\n\t\t\t information from the student’s education record would be permanently\n\t\t\t stored with any other Federal agency; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id7E9A3FD145B947BFB2E05DB7C4757F76\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n no student’s personally\n\t\t\t identifiable information would be publicly disclosed; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idc507339b97f8480985438ca4ec0905b8\">\n <enum>\n (O)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id87045d12d1a14a428a5daf82cc6ca7ae\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id87e0c7a1bf504ae4a14df8af3ec1ed3b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall select not more than 15 eligible entities to participate in the\n\t\t\t demonstration program under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idc57ac3072bbd4b3eb1ab014748523fc4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting eligible entities to participate in the demonstration program under this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBE08106336D9427C83A45654BCC78BEB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not select any eligible entity for which the estimated percentage of students in the proposed\n\t\t\t program expected to complete their degree, as provided in the application\n\t\t\t under subsection (d)(2)(O), is lower than the percentage of students\n\t\t\t enrolled in traditional academic programs at the institution that complete\n\t\t\t their degree or program of study;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id55798bbe76734575ac1fa621a4453cde\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider the number and quality of applications received;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idf948913066314c3989f0f4945d780857\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider the eligible entity’s—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id6b7d060cd5634df38c60e1c5062fd7a4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrated quality, as measured through outcome-based metrics of student success;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id6a78b00f79134cfd83a48da687fd62e5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n financial responsibility;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfc7a815966be44929a39a8222e181f30\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n administrative capability, including the ability to successfully execute the program as described;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"ide7a9f4c3482c4fd6a394be751deff417\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commitment and ability to effectively finance a demonstration program as proposed;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfd27f53428ca408da188974ccbd98bb6\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrated administrative capability and expertise to evaluate learning based on measures other\n\t\t\t than credit hours or clock hours;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id0c803fe5919443a49196ce0ec6c36710\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commitment to allow random assignment and collection of school records of eligible program\n\t\t\t applicants, in full compliance with section 444 of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (commonly referred to as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ), if necessary, in order to allow\n\t\t\t for the evaluation of program impacts described in\n\t\t\t subsection (f)(2)(B); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9beee57e62b84d67ae11915c14b244a3\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to translate competencies to traditional credit hours to help facilitate the ability of\n\t\t\t students participating in the demonstration project to transfer to another\n\t\t\t institution of higher education if the student so desires;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd6cad7b465c24ffd8e950100226a428f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ability to offer a financial guarantee to assume all Federal loans made under part D to students\n\t\t\t who\n\t\t\t demonstrate that the education received did not lead to improved\n\t\t\t employment prospects;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id31af72dd2f85408cb8497e93c9193217\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider the Department’s capacity to oversee and monitor each eligible institution’s\n\t\t\t participation; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2cdb418ecabc4a52a473302de3ce7fd3\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure the participation of a diverse group of institutions of higher education (including\n\t\t\t institutions within eligible entities described in subparagraph (B) or (C)\n\t\t\t of subsection (b)(2)) with respect to size, mission, and geographic\n\t\t\t distribution of the institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id49b0b5baa4ca449d96db84fdb096ebd2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notification\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall make available to the authorizing committees, and to the public through\n\t\t\t the Department’s website, a list of the eligible entities selected to\n\t\t\t participate in the demonstration program under this section. Such list\n\t\t\t shall include, for each such eligible entity, the specific statutory and\n\t\t\t regulatory requirements that the Secretary is waiving for the program and\n\t\t\t a description of the competency-based education courses to be offered.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idbd458d47dd3e41b5a834e19c5d4f2135\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations and reports\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id63c7058ba63840bf8381d2c3b7173a3c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity report\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that participates in the demonstration program under this section shall\n\t\t\t prepare and submit to the Secretary an annual report that includes all of\n\t\t\t the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"iddb9a4dbf0e5a44fbbb18265d50c22d1c\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For each student participating in the competency-based education program offered by the eligible\n\t\t\t entity—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"ide99139002d754daeaeb2c9822f0af1a9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of postsecondary credit hours the student had earned prior to enrollment in the program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id39ac10514416408cb2cb3626cff475be\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the period of time between the admission of the student in the program and the first assessment of\n\t\t\t the student’s learning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id3f80637cb2a54cfe8089611e14473d31\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of credits or competencies and progress towards completion that the student acquired\n\t\t\t through the program and the period of time during which the student\n\t\t\t acquired such credits, competencies, and made such progress;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfde922e08dcc4efdae180e41d3c8e2de\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an identification of whether the student is participating in the program and only receiving\n\t\t\t competency-based education or participating in the program while also\n\t\t\t taking courses offered in credit or clock hours;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id0697a13611274a298298db5d2ccf7a01\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of assessments of student learning that the student passed on the first attempt,\n\t\t\t during the period of the student’s participation in the program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id781db2563d81489da8d6fc733129582f\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the percentage of assessments of student learning that the student passed on the second attempt,\n\t\t\t and the average period of time between the student’s first and second\n\t\t\t attempts, during the period of the student’s participation in the program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd15ff4983b7542b186b1076fb9f5659e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The rates of retention in the program for participating students, for each 6-month period of the\n\t\t\t program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd39f6b120fa7412fae8d6ef482202a81\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Graduation rates for participating students and the average period of time for degree completion by\n\t\t\t a student participating in the program, disaggregated based on student\n\t\t\t status as a first-year, second-year, third-year, or fourth-year student\n\t\t\t when the student enrolled in the program and status with respect to\n\t\t\t participating in courses offered in credit or clock hours while also\n\t\t\t participating in competency-based education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ida75b3aa143594dfdb374494d4de853fd\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Issues related to awarding and disbursing student financial assistance for competency-based\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5a3672044e7d43579cd4b7b7f2e588ac\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The job placement rates of all students who participated in the program, as measured in the \n\t\t\t second fiscal year\n\t\t\t after the completion of the program. The Secretary may offer guidance for\n\t\t\t the purposes of making this calculation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6a35359b3b7f487f953a3bdc87b4890c\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An analysis of the mean debt to earnings ratio, and the mean debt to discretionary earnings\n\t\t\t ratio,\n\t\t\t of the students who participated in the program, as measured in the second\n\t\t\t fiscal year after the completion of the program—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idF0C34A03F3424B51830271E57E58C796\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the aggregate and disaggregated for students who earned the degree or credential and students\n\t\t\t who did not earn the degree or credential; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idF748B8244B0145D2B161F60ED772FCDD\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n calculated for each quintile of students, based on the salary of the students after participation\n\t\t\t in the program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idea68792eb08d4857967e4067518b091f\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A compilation of quality reviews by students who participated in the program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id67df9410314449a1b51d246007061aa2\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Such other information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id392ed2f614574417ac39ecf7c85df818\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id70981d121a2340f4b00f675a4ed75295\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the aggregate, annually evaluate the program offered by each eligible entity participating in\n\t\t\t the demonstration program under this section to review—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idcee61432340640e4a2b7e89e4574ddc0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which the eligible entity has met the goals set forth in its application under\n\t\t\t subsection (d), including the progress of the eligible entity based on the\n\t\t\t measures of program quality assurance;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfde075aa0baa45de9bdd86dff0afb1f2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and types of students participating in the competency-based education programs offered,\n\t\t\t including the progress of participating students toward recognized degrees\n\t\t\t and the extent to which participation, postsecondary education retention,\n\t\t\t postsecondary education completion, employment after graduation, and debt\n\t\t\t repayment increased or decreased for participating students as compared to\n\t\t\t the general postsecondary education student population;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id7d879a3d808749c59814075b81579118\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n obstacles related to student financial assistance for competency-based education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id4287a051c80440d09ee60e3e0e38a3aa\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which statutory or regulatory requirements not waived under the demonstration program\n\t\t\t present difficulties for students or institutions of higher education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4c8052214d0240329452b40a29e869f1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idd6949ec6d7ae4ff8a21d0ee9a5cacd66\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluate the implementation and impact of the activities allowed under this section; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id08b3b709659a4615a041c7012f131af0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify promising practices regarding competency-based education and disseminate research on these\n\t\t\t practices.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2e8969a924b844269d5664872f90e74f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall annually prepare and submit to the authorizing committees a report that\n\t\t\t includes the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id45c280067f664b10a8da0951c4e6c908\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The evaluations of the demonstration programs required under paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idab638eed881d429cb77c09bdb3270e1c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number and types of students receiving assistance under this title who participate in\n\t\t\t competency-based education programs supported under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id43d92b0c0d4b498c8e22dfc7a5decb81\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The postsecondary education retention and completion rates of students participating in such\n\t\t\t programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4c609cf8369345299da75a9e58c6558b\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The job placement rates of participating students, as measured\t2 fiscal years after the completion\n\t\t\t of such\n\t\t\t programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF57B110A7EB74F748B5E1CF2F0054E6A\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An analysis of the mean debt to earnings ratio, and the mean debt to discretionary earnings ratio\n\t\t\t of the students who participated in the program, as measured in the second\n\t\t\t fiscal year after the completion of the program—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id7579D1A140074DCC95F650279767F308\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the aggregate and disaggregated for students who earned the degree or credential and students\n\t\t\t who did not the degree or credential; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE8F46986721340A5903B858B911D69A2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n calculated for each quintile of students, based on the salary of the students after participation\n\t\t\t in the program.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id58d52e36a79b4c2689ceb03bc4a8c9a1\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any statutory changes the Secretary would recommend that are designed to support and enhance the\n\t\t\t expansion of competency-based education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idf02818de9f734bcf80cef17d4f693ef3\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other such measures as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idb770dbae89e04bd2acce1c7d51ce0287\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Oversight\n </header>\n <text>\n In conducting the demonstration program under this section, the Secretary shall, on a continuing\n\t\t\t basis—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id102f1ba3937e44f4b3b2b5eb6a990e9f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that eligible entities participating in the program comply with the requirements of this\n\t\t\t title (other than the requirements that are waived under subsection\n\t\t\t (c)(2));\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd6e627500787402187fbc85391eebe65\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide technical assistance;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd5f875e18f35490588d4b20b42cf88ee\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n monitor fluctuations in the student population enrolled in the participating eligible entities; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd0fe7a1161404398a2ad70681c37b580\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consult with appropriate accrediting agencies or associations and appropriate State regulatory\n\t\t\t authorities regarding the program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id948edb3d4d2b4e1c8dc324b9c3c5f8a3\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id922f0f01372f431fa47a6b5e754bc141\">\n <enum>\n 489.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program participation agreements\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idD84CB028E186440381557DA1C1F6DC5B\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sense of the Senate regarding incentive compensation\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the sense of the Senate that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4B193AA6C5A7430694601F3A2BBF589C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n incentive compensation is an inappropriate mechanism in the\n\t\t\t delivery of higher education for institutions of higher education wishing\n\t\t\t to participate in\n\t\t\t programs under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1001 et seq.); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCC31E55108994E2487C56DCD47A45519\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the ban\n\t\t\t on incentive compensation under section 487(a)(20) of the Higher Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1094\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(20)\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by subsection (b), is\n\t\t\t intended\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t preclude its use by institutions wishing to participate in such programs,\n\t\t\t at any point in the recruitment, enrollment, education, or employment\n\t\t\t placement of students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id091379AD0C7E408A932815E50FB42344\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 487 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1094\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1094\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1CD2CA35026341729A093AB0589739F1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCA51D07163974F5393FB5D0C60959377\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (19), by inserting\n <quote>\n housing facilities,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n libraries,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6F83946D14104652A65553FBC3F0153C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking paragraph (20) and\n\t\t\t inserting\n\t\t\t the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5DBAFB787AC14A269120AE8E93689E48\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id677213c050664d7286e39d8b38d862c3\">\n <enum>\n (20)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id06DFD2531E3842F497C95731BD000AAF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idA97183F0AD464B7EADE2D2CE96BA2B4F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution or any third party acting on the institution’s behalf, including an institution\n\t\t\t affiliate or\n\t\t\t service provider to the institution, will not provide any commission,\n\t\t\t bonus, or other incentive payment to any person or entity at any phase of\n\t\t\t the academic process based directly or indirectly on success in—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idB2615E7531824316A30A3DD021F4C644\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n securing enrollments or securing or awarding financial aid;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFD61BC8136F54DD68AC12720A71275A7\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n performance in educational coursework;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id75A816F681DC435B9D89170D223E92A7\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n graduation;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idE4EB120D04CE472A92E568809025B182\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n job placement; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC5C106E88D2F4E2C808CE358D61D1F17\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other academic facet of a student’s enrollment in an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id616D6820FCBE407688CF54E61BF372D4\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The requirements of subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the recruitment of foreign students\n\t\t\t residing in\n\t\t\t foreign countries who are not eligible to receive Federal student\n\t\t\t assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id370881f39d9647cf9bdf77a76313f987\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution affirmatively acknowledges that the provision of incentive compensation to\n\t\t\t employees of institutions, institution affiliates, or service providers\n\t\t\t retained by the institution at any point in the recruitment,\n\t\t\t enrollment, education, or employment placement of students is a\n\t\t\t prohibited activity under subparagraph (A)(i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2e79c2b67ca24e1db6771de1cdd306f5\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution will provide, upon hiring an employee or contracting with a service provider, and\n\t\t\t not less than once per calendar year, official notice, on a form developed\n\t\t\t by the Secretary, to employees and service providers (and employees\n\t\t\t of service providers) contracted by the institution of the statutory and\n\t\t\t regulatory requirements pursuant to this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9d1087a037284834b78e5a368e03840d\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution will not enter into any contract with a third party acting on its behalf, including\n\t\t\t institution affiliates or service providers, that contains a\n\t\t\t revenue-sharing component premised in full or in any part on any practice\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A)(i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id04F868C2665A4E429B71CCE538226E74\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (24) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD3E069D1B2B14D9AB94B739EFF73CE53\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id84382d5bca0c419aa166c36cc69b8ee3\">\n <enum>\n (24)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution certifies that the institution—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9bfbb753e8c546f0ba13cbad27841796\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has designated an appropriate staff person, who may also be a coordinator for other programs, as a\n\t\t\t single point of contact to assist homeless children and youths (as such\n\t\t\t term is defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance\n\t\t\t Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/11434a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 11434a\n </external-xref>\n )) and foster care children and youth in accessing\n\t\t\t and completing postsecondary education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd3c7ae10799e48e1a8694549a7a6c02a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n posts public notice about student financial assistance and other assistance available to homeless\n\t\t\t children and youths and foster care children and youth, including their\n\t\t\t eligibility as independent students under subparagraphs (B) and (H) of\n\t\t\t sections 480(d)(1);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id941de763bcb64b8b9a42b7dab0d76a19\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has developed a plan for how homeless children and youths and foster care children and youth can\n\t\t\t access housing resources during and between academic terms, through means\n\t\t\t that may include access to on-campus housing during school breaks and a\n\t\t\t list of\n\t\t\t housing resources in the community that provide short-term housing; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcf0e3b9792d54e95a299132728d55cd1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has included in the institution's application for admission questions (to be answered voluntarily)\n\t\t\t regarding the\n\t\t\t applicant's status as a homeless child or youth or foster care child or\n\t\t\t youth, which the applicant can voluntarily choose to answer for the\n\t\t\t limited purpose\n\t\t\t of being provided information about financial aid or any other available\n\t\t\t assistance.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n <clause id=\"id33FCCE2BD27344708E3A370C455CEE9B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph\n\t\t\t (25)(A)(ii), by striking\n <quote>\n subsection (e)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n subsection (d)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA423334BB8C34008AC5DBA94CFAA72B7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (27), by striking\n <quote>\n subsection\n\t\t\t (h)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n subsection (g)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id92278E3D23B34A0A9F57A4EACE6A4D4C\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n\t\t\t paragraph (28) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H02BB41F4C1344F60AD3C95BC0361977D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id1A34B4C4FF8C4CF4AE6991D3BBF18D5C\">\n <enum>\n (28)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id20EA093E4689489C9214EA4A803B68EF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The institution shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HAEAF1174238B45588CDA29DF8728FD7A\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n upon the request of a private educational\n\t\t\t\tlender, acting in connection with an application initiated by a\n\t\t\t borrower for a\n\t\t\t\tprivate education loan in accordance with section 128(e)(3) of the\n\t\t\t Truth in\n\t\t\t\tLending Act, provide—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id83EE2BE765CB46C393BBE9D4573E706A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n certification to such private educational\n\t\t\t\tlender—\n </text>\n <item id=\"H0D47F7FFA10D465D8982A3B8D61C8AB2\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that the student\n\t\t\t\twho initiated the application for the private education loan, or on\n\t\t\t whose\n\t\t\t\tbehalf the application was initiated, is enrolled or is accepted\n\t\t\t for enrollment at\n\t\t\t\tthe institution;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"H45FEAE928F3D48B4B6B726691F1A84B0\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of\n\t\t\t\tsuch student's cost of attendance at the institution as determined\n\t\t\t under part F\n\t\t\t\tof this title; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"H0E504C179901414D898C726BB708BBBB\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of\n\t\t\t\tthe difference between—\n </text>\n <subitem id=\"idDC5D3E36FE644D1F88ED77F4D66E197B\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the cost of\n\t\t\t\tattendance at the institution; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"idBB92F5286A344FE3A7B0724A0A0AD6F0\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student's\n\t\t\t\testimated financial assistance received under this title, if the\n\t\t\t student\n\t\t\t\tpursued such assistance, and other assistance known to the\n\t\t\t institution, as\n\t\t\t\tapplicable; or\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idD7E68269CD484564901D1A22CDD832CB\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a\n\t\t\t\tprivate education loan that the institution may not certify because\n\t\t\t the private\n\t\t\t\teducation loan does not meet the requirements described in\n\t\t\t subsection (D),\n\t\t\t\tprovide notice to the private educational lender of the\n\t\t\t institution’s refusal\n\t\t\t\tto certify the private education loan; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9667A0FEA20A4352A67636EBC22544FD\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide the\n\t\t\t\tcertification described in clause (i)(I), or notice of the refusal\n\t\t\t to provide\n\t\t\t\tcertification described in clause (i)(II), as the case may be, or\n\t\t\t notify the\n\t\t\t\tcreditor that the institution has received the request for\n\t\t\t certification and\n\t\t\t\twill need additional time to comply with the certification request—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idD4C2E1C488134A6C9E583126AF3B7F54\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n within 15\n\t\t\t\tbusiness days of receipt of such certification request; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3AD4A3ACC2B24243BE7BE035B525277A\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n only after the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution has completed the activities described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (B).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H2FB2C18AAD2D4F3BB227C54FB6FF26C2\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The institution shall, upon receipt of a\n\t\t\t\tcertification request described in subparagraph (A)(i), and prior\n\t\t\t to providing\n\t\t\t\tthe certification under subparagraph (A)(i)(I) or providing notice\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t\trefusal to provide certification under subparagraph (A)(i)(II)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6DA46EC3B9A64672AD1A6F2216808F4F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n determine whether the student who initiated\n\t\t\t\tthe application for the private education loan, or on whose behalf\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tapplication was initiated, has applied for and exhausted the\n\t\t\t Federal financial\n\t\t\t\tassistance available to such student under this title and inform\n\t\t\t the student\n\t\t\t\taccordingly; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5F7355FCBD964649B660831904B48B38\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n provide the student whose loan application\n\t\t\t\thas prompted the certification request by a private education\n\t\t\t lender, as\n\t\t\t\tdescribed in subparagraph (A)(i), with the following information\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t\tdisclosures:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id945D57799ED6410D9993D0346DA7B0C0\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The availability of, and the student’s\n\t\t\t\tpotential eligibility for, Federal financial assistance under this\n\t\t\t title,\n\t\t\t\tincluding the explanation of the benefits provided under Federal\n\t\t\t student loans developed by the Secretary under section 483A(b).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"HB0EE22DE36494A73A49A41E4F4D26EAD\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The student's ability to select a private\n\t\t\t\teducational lender of the student's choice.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H87DFE167FD2949B79F3628C84F1B653A\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The impact of a\n\t\t\t\tproposed private education loan on the student's potential\n\t\t\t eligibility for\n\t\t\t\tother financial assistance, including Federal financial assistance\n\t\t\t under this\n\t\t\t\ttitle.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H006DF4FEBB3F4CD793F46201CFECC4D1\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The student’s right to accept or reject a\n\t\t\t\tprivate education loan within the 30-day period following a private\n\t\t\t educational\n\t\t\t\tlender’s approval of a student’s loan application and the right of\n\t\t\t a borrower of a private education loan to cancel the loan within a 3-day\n\t\t\t\tperiod, in accordance with paragraphs (6) and (7) of section 128(e)\n\t\t\t of the Truth in Lending Act.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H08D109067EAD4259BD211935BAAAE1C3\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n For purposes of\n\t\t\t\tthis paragraph, the term\n <quote>\n private educational lender\n </quote>\n has the meaning given such term in\n\t\t\t section 140 of\n\t\t\t\tthe Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1650\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1650\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAE15E5C55DA341DF8B9DE83E7C11BB53\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a\n\t\t\t\tprivate education loan that includes a cosigner, the institution\n\t\t\t shall not\n\t\t\t\tprovide certification to a private educational lender under this\n\t\t\t paragraph\n\t\t\t\tunless the private educational lender agrees to send a statement to\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tborrower’s cosigner, annually notifying the cosigner of the terms,\n\t\t\t conditions,\n\t\t\t\tand status of such private education\n\t\t\t\tloan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC0A20AC0B6344556900ED510C579D914\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id164DCC29CBA74070B985768470E8006D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3084658CA16A49A0B9138F03BD4F19EE\">\n <enum>\n (30)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idEF521D4838B94EE085B1AEFDE044443F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The institution—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id01468541780248099CAB88F027821791\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n shall not include a\n\t\t\t\tpredispute arbitration agreement in any contract with a student or\n\t\t\t prospective student for\n\t\t\t enrollment at\n\t\t\t\tthe institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1A7022FFB6F64C5983BD149DFB2199BC\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall agree that, in any case where a contract for enrollment at the institution entered into by a\n\t\t\t student before the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n included a predispute arbitration agreement, such agreement shall be invalid and unenforceable by\n\t\t\t the institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA145044E8F854CBCA83BF7947222B1DC\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n predispute arbitration\n\t\t\t\tagreement\n </term>\n means any agreement to arbitrate a dispute that had not yet\n\t\t\t\tarisen at the time of the making of the\n\t\t\t\tagreement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id89C58653E9C94FE593E4CE5BB636BF3B\">\n <enum>\n (31)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution\n\t\t\t\twill provide the Secretary with any information that the Secretary\n\t\t\t requests in\n\t\t\t\torder to meet the default prevention requirements of section\n\t\t\t\t435(a)(7).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf84db8693d9e45d1a6da451b8ce29799\">\n <enum>\n (32)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id4FF4E40B215E4E43B9FC9A9D382DC158\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If the institution has\n\t\t\t\ta student default risk\tfor a fiscal year, as calculated by the\n\t\t\t Secretary, of\n\t\t\t\t0.1 or greater, the institution will, for such year—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id94B99314228042B4AA80EE5A2BC84BC2\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide an individual accepted for enrollment at the institution with a waiting period, beginning\n\t\t\t on the date that the individual receives notification of the acceptance\n\t\t\t and lasting for not less than 2 weeks, before the individual is required\n\t\t\t to enroll in the institution, pay tuition charges, or sign a master\n\t\t\t promissory note for a loan under this title, in order to give the\n\t\t\t individual time to consider, and compare among\n\t\t\t postsecondary options,\n\t\t\t program costs at the\n\t\t\t institution and employment prospects upon completion of a program of\n\t\t\t study;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd2e1d1d84c8745ae956f12e4d32b73f4\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that the receipt of\n\t\t\t\tfinancial aid, incentives, or other benefits is not made contingent\n\t\t\t on an individual confirming enrollment before the end of the individual's\n\t\t\t waiting period;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5fff4144091a4182a7716d1490821477\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n inform the individual,\tin writing and in a manner determined by the Secretary at the time of the\n\t\t\t acceptance notification, of—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id5DB3EE00C5E94E56A4662ECE641B42DB\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the individual's right to the\t2-week waiting period under clause (i) beginning on the date that\n\t\t\t the individual receives notification of the acceptance; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2390F62ECF464AEA9FC8F8B027F4E93B\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the reason why the institution is required to provide such waiting period;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2ADEB32F8B444E32859B20D8232CDA32\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notify an individual accepted for enrollment at the institution of all financial aid determinations\n\t\t\t by\n\t\t\t not less\n\t\t\t than 1 week\n\t\t\t\tbefore the enrollment confirmation deadline, if all\n\t\t\t requested\n\t\t\t\tapplication forms are received from the individual on time; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id22FBEC70A06349FFB18D4ED0E027C854\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disclose to an individual accepted for enrollment, in a manner determined by the Secretary, that\n\t\t\t the individual may file a complaint through the complaint tracking system\n\t\t\t established under section 161 if the individual believes that the \n\t\t\t institution has violated any provision of this paragraph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8F01BAEEFAA6486F92B2D984C6B9A91D\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If an institution described in\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraph (A) fails to meet the requirements of this paragraph,\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution shall be subject to a civil penalty in accordance with\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t\t489A.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF1C0CF14ED2E44F18783EEA5AA545B8D\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), the Secretary may, after providing notice and an opportunity to\n\t\t\t comment, elect to replace the use\n\t\t\t of the student default risk percentage threshold established under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t with a loan repayment rate threshold calculated in accordance with\n\t\t\t section 483D(b).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1DCEC04DCD574F61B29C5D0A531A623D\">\n <enum>\n (33)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution that enrolls during an academic year more than 100 students who are\n\t\t\t veterans, the institution shall\n\t\t\t certify that the institution has developed and implemented a plan to\n\t\t\t ensure the success of veterans at that institution. To the extent\n\t\t\t practicable, the institution shall make the plan, and associated\n\t\t\t policies, public and accessible to students who are veterans.\tSuch plan\n\t\t\t shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7DE56AD35F144BF7979472EF7ECDEE2F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The designation of certain faculty or staff at the institution who will serve as a point of contact\n\t\t\t for veterans—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idA10999240BB2481AA4E58146981D578E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n within campus offices, including the admissions office; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE84B09724CAB48E89CE22E78E0EFB102\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n during any orientation process for newly enrolled students.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id852F5FD52489467E8C01D2EC95D55DE1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The establishment of a working group that will be responsible for veterans issues.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBCED85C7C9AB4A3CB278D2714BCB76F3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of disability services that are available to meet the needs of disabled students who\n\t\t\t are veterans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id008F02335E0246FF96014136B2F41F46\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A plan for how the institution will identify students who are veterans through the application\n\t\t\t process, or through other processes, to provide better assistance in the\n\t\t\t receipt of educational\n\t\t\t assistance under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Defense.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6E1281E1C339427BAB6DF4D40780F70F\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the institution will evaluate and maximize the number of credits students can\n\t\t\t receive from military training and service.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id99A7F67DCEF1407E85FBA868340E5B84\">\n <enum>\n (34)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution, and the officers at the institution, will not make any substantial\n\t\t\t misrepresentation, as described in section 489A(a)(1)(A).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA33123126A6F4F509F433F04AF53E49F\">\n <enum>\n (35)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution will adopt policies regarding academic leaves of absence, readmission, and\n\t\t\t dismissal for psychiatric reasons that are comparable\tto such policies\n\t\t\t for physical health and other medical reasons, including policies that\n\t\t\t include the same guarantees of due process and appeal.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9B9C205E6FDE490CBB880492E93A5006\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFC6665D959C64CEB9AC6CBFA172274B4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB23C442F81614B77BB76E6232F16CA37\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking\n <quote>\n available\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n made publicly available and provided\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id79171B2F18A2419F80227E1FC051FEA0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subparagraphs (F) and (G);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id14808E9D84C7468BA37003BFD080DE35\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subparagraphs (H) and (I) as subparagraphs (F) and (G), respectively; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9FE1E4EE322A40779BF067FF57E70FFB\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), as redesignated by clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n under paragraph (3)(B)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n on the institution of higher education under section 489A\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id22A6B205A91B470FBB0B7B0293BCA2D7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (3); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8F464D5851BA4EA4B4A558DE34C057BC\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (3) through (6), respectively;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0EAECCBC27EB430EBE8A0894214EC2D0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (d);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id50D5C2F4F70B45D89B99F7209E059FB7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t subsections (e) through (j) as subsections (d) through (i),\n\t\t\t respectively; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB761850527E048F9BF369EE618BECE57\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection\n\t\t\t (f)(1) (as redesignated by paragraph (4)), by striking\n <quote>\n subsection\n\t\t\t (e)(2)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n subsection (d)(2)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE0F9B2667D824A4BBFECE2D69E0F4215\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date regarding private loan certification\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (b)(1)(D) shall take effect on\n\t\t\t the effective date of the regulations described in section 1012(b).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC3ECAF4061A3431BAD0E8DAA43EEE5ED\">\n <enum>\n 490.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Civil penalties\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV is further amended by inserting after section 489 the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD3EAE83FED2E46D9B76B99F56A894609\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id236B8E2D4D4949C9958B9A26B8413ED4\">\n <enum>\n 489A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Civil penalties and other remedies\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD9947059A99A4DE9A35F727C4C587F85\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6B6D153F469140488788344E2CBBE2EA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation\n </quote>\n means any of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEAD9654A900242309EA9967458379699\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A substantial misrepresentation regarding—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id098439046AB2469AAEB138B14CC05963\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the nature of\n\t\t\t the educational program of an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF6B3BC5E769C48F4AFCE2068130885A3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial charges of the institution;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id796D4E26967045678B722699CE6D6230\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the space availability in\n\t\t\t a program of the institution for which a\n\t\t\t student is considering enrollment;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id378990A23D184008B16577697E408036\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the admission requirements of the institution;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id07EA360FC1774076B15206EA88B952DF\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t transferability of credits from the institution;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id70DE50FB918345EFB1151D6B4C4061BF\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether a program of the institution meets the necessary\n\t\t\t standards\n\t\t\t to qualify students to sit for licensing examinations, or obtain\n\t\t\t certification\n\t\t\t required as a precondition for employment, in the State in which the\n\t\t\t students reside;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id16984F8A12D6421C947E92D8439B3259\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the passage rates of students\n\t\t\t at the institution in\n\t\t\t obtaining certification requirements;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2E97682F5F054D1FBD2C6AA0390BCF45\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the passage rates of students who\n\t\t\t sit for\n\t\t\t licensing examinations; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB11664D96A984A85895DCE5041BB9AEE\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the employability of\n\t\t\t the graduates of the institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA97D3E82660E4861B7E6575C779A9518\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Failure of an institution subject to the requirements of section 487(a)(32) to comply with such\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideb6bb12762544b63bbf60f0409574a8b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A knowing and willful misuse of Federal student aid from any source.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDE0C1ECB5000426090DABD3D7B3A4ABD\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A violation of section\n\t\t\t\t487(a)(20).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21CCB7ADC18F46BA889394C6612A8327\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A violation of the default manipulation regulations promulgated by the Secretary under section\n\t\t\t 435(m)(3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id81041d32e56b4c699c21e7cad7345b4e\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Failure to comply with the program review process described in section 498A, including any\n\t\t\t disclosure requirement described in paragraph (2)(C) or (5) of section\n\t\t\t 498A(b).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id788c5526f54243fd8d0e23349301b7ee\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A violation of the program integrity regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7E7A245175C942CCA9E3DC2AFBF3304A\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A violation of this Act that the Secretary has\tdetermined, by regulation, to be a serious\n\t\t\t violation for purposes of this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id99B510819AA04CD8AA48F6E5763687B6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Officer of an institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n officer of an institution of higher\n\t\t\t\teducation\n </term>\n includes the president, chief executive officer, and chief\n\t\t\t\tfinancial officer of an institution of higher education or their\n\t\t\t equivalents.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCF88556C161D4F91844CA4EBAF92805F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sanctions for substantial misrepresentations or serious violations\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDDD9A735862E7400EA425893DDFF6E575\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Civil penalties\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEC5D21149E934D9FAE8434C5784CF65D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may impose a civil penalty upon an eligible institution upon making a determination,\n\t\t\t after reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible\n\t\t\t institution has engaged in a substantial misrepresentation or other \n\t\t\t serious\n\t\t\t violation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3A6263BBE5F043BBA78B525812C1156C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of civil penalties\n </header>\n <text>\n A civil penalty imposed for a violation under subparagraph (A) shall be not less than\t$100,000\n\t\t\t or—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idF08BC25694014CC7ABCAB37F01517FB3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a first violation, an\n\t\t\t amount equal to\n\t\t\t\tthe product of $1,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student\n\t\t\t default risk,\n\t\t\t whichever is larger;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id84C600C2CC734951880F9DBCD50D6A48\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a second violation, an\n\t\t\t amount equal to\n\t\t\t\tthe product of $2,000,000 multiplied by the institution’s student\n\t\t\t default risk,\n\t\t\t whichever is larger; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0A682A1CD92A40C9B6205761EFF4278D\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a third or subsequent\n\t\t\t\tviolation, an\n\t\t\t\tamount equal to the product of\t$3,000,000 multiplied by the\n\t\t\t institution’s student\n\t\t\t default risk, whichever is larger.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE38984B7342047B2ADC0C7302C49D995\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of multiple institutions\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purpose of determining the number of violations for subparagraph (B),\n\t\t\t\tany violation by a particular institution will accrue against all\n\t\t\t identification codes used by the Office of Postsecondary Education to\n\t\t\t designate campuses and\n\t\t\t institutions affiliated with the institution, and\n\t\t\t\twithin the period of participation for the institution, as defined\n\t\t\t in section\n\t\t\t\t668.13(b) of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any\n\t\t\t successor regulation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCD8D87C77A7E4D5AA54FCF8168D4C63C\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sanctions for other violations of this title\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon determination, after\n\t\t\t\treasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t\thas engaged in a violation of any other provision of this\n\t\t\t title, including the failure to carry out any provision of this title,\n\t\t\t that is not a significant misrepresentation or other serious violation,\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tSecretary may impose a civil penalty upon such institution of not\n\t\t\t more than\n\t\t\t\t$100,000 (subject to such adjustments for inflation as may be\n\t\t\t prescribed in\n\t\t\t\tregulation) for each such violation.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idbb2467d655f94149bd73c14c0500c678\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Civil penalties and sanctions for\n\t\t\t\tofficers of institutions\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon determination, after reasonable notice and an opportunity for a hearing on the record, that an\n\t\t\t officer\n\t\t\t\tof an institution of higher education that participates in a\n\t\t\t program under this\n\t\t\t\ttitle has knowingly and willfully, or\n\t\t\t with gross negligence,\n\t\t\t violated a\n\t\t\t\tprovision of this title, the Secretary may sanction the officer.\n\t\t\t Such sanctions may include the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id79CEE071606642699BCE4B09B3AF5790\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Prohibiting the institution of higher education that has employed the\n\t\t\t\tofficer of an institution of higher education and that participates\n\t\t\t in a program under this title, or any other institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that participates in a program under this title, from employing\n\t\t\t the officer, except that any such\n\t\t\t prohibition under this subsection shall not be for a period of more than\n\t\t\t 5 years\n\t\t\t from the\n\t\t\t\tdate of the determination of the violation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCBE87B8BE5934374A9D256BC1F4E8079\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Assessing a civil penalty against an officer of an institution of higher education who has\n\t\t\t knowingly and willfully, or with gross negligence, violated a provision of\n\t\t\t this title, except that any such civil penalty under this subsection shall\n\t\t\t not be greater than the amount of the officer’s compensation for each year\n\t\t\t for which the violations are determined to have occurred. For purposes of\n\t\t\t this subparagraph, an officer's compensation shall include proceeds of any\n\t\t\t sales of stock and any incentive-based compensation (including stock\n\t\t\t options awarded as compensation) based on information required to be\n\t\t\t reported to the Secretary or any other Federal agency during the period in\n\t\t\t which the violations are determined to have occurred.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idDAE8152559804B96840368ED69FD6EA2\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation, suspension, or termination of eligibility status\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2B6D6021733A4B8E89A24D36A156798B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon determination, after\n\t\t\t\treasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing, that an eligible\n\t\t\t institution has engaged in a violation of any\tprovision of this\n\t\t\t title (including the failure to carry out any provision of this title or\n\t\t\t any regulation prescribed under such provision) or a violation of any\n\t\t\t applicable special arrangement, agreement, or\n\t\t\t limitation, the Secretary may limit, suspend, or terminate the\n\t\t\t participation in any program under this title of\n\t\t\t an eligible institution, subject to the requirements of paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id46699B70430C4412A73C7114FE26F309\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Suspension procedures\n </header>\n <text>\n No period of suspension under this section shall\n\t\t\t exceed 60 days unless the institution and the Secretary agree to an\n\t\t\t extension or unless limitation or termination proceedings are initiated by\n\t\t\t the Secretary within that period of time.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC0CC6452137C4E4F99A5885F85133DD4\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Emergency action\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id24997E7D90544B30B935EA6FD452299E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may take an emergency action against an institution, under which the Secretary shall,\n\t\t\t effective on the date\n\t\t\t on which a notice and statement of the basis of the action is mailed to\n\t\t\t the institution (by registered mail, return receipt requested), withhold\n\t\t\t funds from the institution or its students and withdraw the institution's\n\t\t\t authority to obligate funds under any program under this title, if the\n\t\t\t Secretary—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5D35BAE209CD4C4DABEFA2587DF29ECD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n receives information, determined by the Secretary to be reliable, that the institution is violating\n\t\t\t any provision of this title, any regulation prescribed under this title,\n\t\t\t or any applicable special arrangement, agreement, or limitation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2AF6023AB5A54BB09CACB5F5763D51B7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determines that immediate action is necessary to prevent misuse of Federal funds; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id46CB2B4597A54D259F06AE5E6EF4C30E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determines that the likelihood of loss outweighs the importance of the procedures prescribed in\n\t\t\t subsection (e) for limitation, suspension, or termination.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id20775ED67C704AA9A61F6E63F3A06596\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n An emergency action described in paragraph (1) shall not exceed 30 days unless limitation,\n\t\t\t suspension, or\n\t\t\t termination proceedings are initiated by the Secretary against the\n\t\t\t institution within that period of time.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC91929E40B0D4B9693CF9BCE3BE354E6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Opportunity to show cause\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary\n\t\t\t shall provide an institution that is the subject of an emergency action\n\t\t\t under this subsection an opportunity to show cause, if the institution so\n\t\t\t requests, that the emergency action is unwarranted and should be lifted.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id52d76520b37a44c597130fac790cbe0c\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Lifting of\n\t\t\t\tsanctions\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education that has been sanctioned by the\n\t\t\t Secretary under\n\t\t\t\tthis section or any other provision of this title may not have\n\t\t\t such\n\t\t\t\tsanctions lifted until the Secretary has conducted a subsequent\n\t\t\t program review under section 498A and has found the institution to be in\n\t\t\t compliance with this\n\t\t\t title.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCAE7F3EEAC5D46EB9BFF57FCA49CDB5E\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Single course of conduct; compromise authority and collection of penalty\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id46C41C51C8B64FEFBE1F4BA045772FC2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Same course of conduct\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, acts and omissions relating to a single course of conduct shall be\n\t\t\t treated as a single violation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id00579926487D4A77A200C2994A058BA8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compromise authority\n </header>\n <text>\n Any civil penalty under this\n\t\t\t\tsection may be compromised by the Secretary. In determining the\n\t\t\t amount of such penalty, or the amount agreed upon in compromise, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall consider—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0CE785AB18E14B6CA15B33C66A68CD00\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the appropriateness of\n\t\t\t\tthe penalty to the size of the institution of higher education\n\t\t\t subject to the\n\t\t\t\tdetermination; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF226087CEF9B4C7183FF4579D6275E25\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the gravity of the violation, failure, or\n\t\t\t misrepresentation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFD81500D9B664FE5A24E2C66CC4F604A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Collection of penalty\n </header>\n <text>\n The amount of any penalty under this section may be deducted from any sums owing by the United\n\t\t\t States\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution\n\t\t\t\tcharged.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idfbde8546905a46aebc2e325ccc2c84d0\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disposition of amounts recovered\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idd3d8eb635cae47378d2dd42c12bf97ee\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Amounts collected under this section shall be transferred to the Secretary, who shall\n\t\t\t determine the distribution of collected\n\t\t\t amounts, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idba3cb7d1c05f460fa8090de34a7ff8b6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use for program integrity efforts and program reviews\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id693066E411BB4630BD9BC1F2D0AC608D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For each fiscal year, an amount equal to not more than 50 percent of the amounts recovered or\n\t\t\t collected under this section—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id704FF3CDEE974DC3BA847AF5092C07D0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be available to the Secretary to carry out program reviews under section 498A and other\n\t\t\t efforts by the Secretary\n\t\t\t related to program integrity under part H; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8ACD2D8DE1EE446A92EABF18459790E5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may be credited, if\n\t\t\t applicable, for that purpose by the Secretary to any appropriations and\n\t\t\t funds\n\t\t\t that are available to the Secretary for obligation at the time of\n\t\t\t collection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idef7295410a7d4ca6be5c48433d15ff7c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n Amounts made available under subparagraph (A) shall be used to supplement and not supplant any\n\t\t\t other amounts available to the Secretary for the purpose described in such\n\t\t\t subparagraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id032C8B3B326A45A09EB3109DCB060477\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability for funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Any amounts collected under this section that are made available under paragraph (2) shall remain\n\t\t\t available until expended.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ided444321cc75462b82f73a1f5c92523f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use for student relief fund\n </header>\n <text>\n For each fiscal year, an amount equal to not less than 50 percent of the amounts recovered or\n\t\t\t collected under this section shall be deposited into the Student Relief\n\t\t\t Fund\n\t\t\t established under subsection (k).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id58cf6af8a00c445b827d502eb9023a70\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall regularly publish, on the website of the Department, a detailed description\n\t\t\t that includes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2BCCFC88D47E4AC69039FB88A1D1B9F7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of funds that were distributed for the purposes\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (2) and the amount used for the Student Relief Fund\n\t\t\t under paragraph (3); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id506E0AA2CA834ADA9B669DB626985F10\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how funds were distributed among the purposes\n\t\t\t described\n\t\t\t in paragraph (2)(A)(i).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc7655340f5e24e2db28e2ad95e50519e\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student relief fund\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id6556c18dccd24fdfa086f992aad40730\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish a Student Relief Fund (referred to in this subsection as the\n <quote>\n Fund\n </quote>\n ) that shall be used, subject to the availability of funds, to provide financial relief to any\n\t\t\t student enrolled in an institution of higher education that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0644BC7CA379479FBA068DD27C00F73B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has failed to\n\t\t\t comply with an eligibility requirement under section 101 or 102 or an\n\t\t\t obligation incurred under the terms of the program participation agreement\n\t\t\t under section 487; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB409DE9D4D314627A91A47A2E5E5C349\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been sanctioned under subsection (b) or (c).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id42DF90EFB59C49E9AB2737487643A9E7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of relief\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t Secretary, in consultation with Director of the Bureau of Consumer\n\t\t\t Financial Protection—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBF42A606B50D4BDA854A364E948625A8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall determine the manner of relief to be provided under paragraph (1),\n\t\t\t which may include tuition reimbursement or full or partial loan\n\t\t\t forgiveness; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF54230BDE2E649B2939541F760BFA46E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may issue regulations regarding how the amounts in the Fund will be distributed among students\n\t\t\t eligible for the funds.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc5f0bf70ed9345f99292c01295f66a67\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment and availability of funds\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1a268e7d1c024b3794e9285b1431bbe7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Funds that are not government funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Funds obtained by or transferred to the Fund shall not be construed to be Government funds or\n\t\t\t appropriated monies.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3bb57d2e50f0477b92e98bce8fd846b7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amounts not subject to apportionment\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the Fund\n\t\t\t shall not be subject to apportionment for purposes of chapter 15 of title\n\t\t\t 31, United States Code, or under any other authority.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide128f06cbd2f4ba4998b72b08e205e8c\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No fiscal year limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n Sums deposited in the Fund shall remain in the Fund and be available for expenditure under this\n\t\t\t chapter without fiscal year limitation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb4f06acebd9e43279f9f232d4be72ffd\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Investments\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide462cfc49f964af69f65230ece351446\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amounts in fund may be invested\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education may request the Secretary of the Treasury to invest the portion of the\n\t\t\t Fund that is\n\t\t\t not, in the discretion of the Secretary of Education, required to meet the\n\t\t\t current\n\t\t\t needs of the Fund.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id24612837c67149fbb3f3e8eedcf2407d\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible investments\n </header>\n <text>\n Investments shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury in obligations of the United States or\n\t\t\t obligations that are guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United\n\t\t\t States, with maturities suitable to the needs of the Fund as determined by\n\t\t\t the Secretary on the record.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ided9f48d07a614306a9df17bb67e19612\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interest and proceeds credited\n </header>\n <text>\n The interest on, and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of, any obligations held in the Fund\n\t\t\t shall be credited to the Fund.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida5f67f9cfdd84f9f9fcd70390ee2bec1\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this section within 1\n\t\t\t year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id630059E5C0154BB3A9F7B6428F0E99A6\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to funds derived from financial penalties assessed pursuant to subsection (j), there\n\t\t\t are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry\n\t\t\t out this subsection for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding\n\t\t\t fiscal years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id502897063B9743C0BBC885EA76900FD3\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State enforcement\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id72fb1ef109074aa483769657fa8eda76\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Any violation of subsection (b), including the regulations promulgated under such subsection, \n\t\t\t shall be a cause of action enforceable by the State, through the attorney\n\t\t\t general (or the equivalent thereof) of the State, in any district court of\n\t\t\t the United States in that State or\n\t\t\t in a State court that is located in that State and that has jurisdiction\n\t\t\t over the defendant. The State may seek any relief provided under paragraph\n\t\t\t (4)(B) for such violation, or any remedies otherwise provided under \n\t\t\t law.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id241c3b3451224df0a93c01ad21abd170\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice required\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5d6628e3ab6741c4a04266bcd347da90\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Before initiating any action in a court or other administrative or regulatory proceeding against\n\t\t\t any institution of higher education as authorized by paragraph (1) to\n\t\t\t enforce any provision of\n\t\t\t this subsection, including any regulation promulgated by the Secretary\n\t\t\t under\n\t\t\t this subsection, a State attorney general shall timely provide a copy of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t complete complaint to be filed and written notice describing such action\n\t\t\t or proceeding to the Secretary, except as provided in subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idfb031e95e4fb4456a92b18d8d0f62800\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Emergency action\n </header>\n <text>\n If prior notice is not practicable, the State attorney general shall provide a copy of the complete\n\t\t\t complaint and the notice to the Secretary immediately upon instituting the\n\t\t\t action or proceeding.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idc99777f5f5af4971a44f4d26fcd5eeca\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of notice\n </header>\n <text>\n The notification required under this subparagraph shall, at a minimum, describe—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id63a01b8c6b074d11a41d3511822015cc\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the identity of the parties;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id65e00831a7c64d20aa633336065a1535\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the alleged facts underlying the proceeding; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id60a34d8c832a4d859c48e5995597f439\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether there may be a need to coordinate the prosecution of the proceeding so as not to interfere\n\t\t\t with any action, including any rulemaking, undertaken by the Secretary or\n\t\t\t another Federal agency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id468d8bed9b6340b5a5bbfedcf63af97c\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement the requirements of this subsection and\n\t\t\t periodically provide guidance in order to further coordinate actions with\n\t\t\t the State attorneys general.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf1680e20da7945ca9d751139a16b6427\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Preservation of state authority\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9667883f87ee410e96c657f9b636e1cc\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State claims\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as altering, limiting, or affecting the authority\n\t\t\t of a State attorney general or any other regulatory or enforcement agency\n\t\t\t or authority to bring an action or other regulatory proceeding arising\n\t\t\t solely under the law in effect in that State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id83ee6fe97a034e429ba72a2bd33d1e5c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Relief\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id52C96A262D4743A39AB11DFCDE92842B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Relief under this subsection may include, without limitation—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id073cad9a5cc34c6ea20eece36a8e1628\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n rescission or reformation of contracts;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idac648b39223e42c2b97ce379c57bb328\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n refund of moneys or return of real property;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ide6b88442c65f4d6c940750eba20f96f0\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n restitution;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idf0cf7ef3c79c46bcb9c3a22f88dd9b4e\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disgorgement or compensation for unjust enrichment;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3279520a90134be08b0db52f7ff4e1ce\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n payment of damages or other monetary relief pursuant to the requirements of paragraph (2);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idf55bde961fcb4c99b194a46cd2b7b593\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n public notification regarding the violation, including the costs of notification; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idc33f5840e0594d2dbb3e84d106d7aae0\">\n <enum>\n (VII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n limits on the activities or functions of the person.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idabd6d1d0b9cf48d2a79cfbcf1925d3fa\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exclusion\n </header>\n <text>\n Relief under this subsection shall not include the ability to suspend or terminate the eligibility\n\t\t\t status of an institution of higher education\n\t\t\t for programs under this title.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9383AC80A6A54CE3A13F58EF8C914367\">\n <enum>\n 491.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 491(k) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1098\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1098(i)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idCE6D4F82FE9C4773A17C0AA454744E53\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 492.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Income-based repayment\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id1AA52ECA80874DF0BED845C7BB0A45D6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 493C of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1098e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1098e\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id415FA4CC03164D0DAA9F18942592CEC8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idD5C1F934A10D4343BD49D8D04CE11956\">\n <enum>\n 493C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Income-based repayment\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idDD4B917D1F45462D84E45448B0136206\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8831A86E27AC443785D356E3513D08A5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible loan\n </term>\n means any outstanding loan of a borrower that is made, insured, or guaranteed\tunder part B or\n\t\t\t part D, except that the term does not include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74CFBDA540E04043B12BCDCAE19802AF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any such loan that is in default;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2806DB280EF14CA28F519A14C549F60E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any PLUS loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428, or any Federal Direct PLUS Loan, made\n\t\t\t to a parent borrower;\tor\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id98958B12F1C446F3BAD856DDF78EB1D9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any consolidation loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428C, or any Federal Direct\n\t\t\t Consolidation Loan, that repaid a loan described in subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc966e9e085d4057865ef4dd86af890e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Partial financial hardship\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n partial financial hardship\n </term>\n , when used with respect to a borrower, means that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0bfa169892ed41d68719d71429c3bd4b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for such borrower—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB5939CE93C224F6CA963D76FB7F9AEDF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the annual amount due on the total amount of eligible loans made to a borrower as calculated under\n\t\t\t the standard repayment plan under section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A),\n\t\t\t based on a 10-year repayment period; exceeds\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id277391cf100d41bc93b39f3bbce69456\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 10 percent of the result obtained by calculating, on an annual basis, the amount by which—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idcff242bad56a46afa988c29097a87936\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower’s, and the borrower’s spouse’s (if applicable), adjusted gross income; exceeds\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id128bd00eb8034805ba9569f27eedafc6\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 150 percent of the poverty line; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4a45c2b1ef594c6f94ad280afab4eaea\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower is considered 150 days or more days delinquent on one or more eligible loans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idceda13dde9734bf19a9648c228e49662\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Income-Based repayment program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Secretary shall carry out a program under\n\t\t\t which—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6aeb6d2cdd9b41e5b289d67c2281932f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a borrower of any eligible loan may elect to participate in the income-based repayment plan if the\n\t\t\t borrower has a partial financial hardship as of the time the borrower\n\t\t\t makes the election—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6F07823A27C249D3908768EDA495957D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether or not the\n\t\t\t borrower’s loan has been submitted to a guaranty agency for default\n\t\t\t aversion or had been in default previously; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9A41A9B2F3FD4A7EB64E9456CE08631A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether or not the borrower is, at the time of the election, enrolled in another repayment plan,\n\t\t\t including the income contingent repayment plan, income-sensitive repayment\n\t\t\t plan, or another repayment plan based on income eligibility (except that\n\t\t\t in the case of a borrower who is enrolled in the income contingent\n\t\t\t repayment plan and has a Federal Direct\n\t\t\t Consolidation Loan that repaid a Federal Direct PLUS Loan, that Federal\n\t\t\t Direct Consolidation Loan shall not be an eligible loan for purposes of\n\t\t\t this section);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDBDDD02DF2F44080894625620FB1AE56\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n after selection of the income-based repayment plan, and for the remaining period of the borrower's\n\t\t\t loans unless the borrower elects a different repayment method, the\n\t\t\t borrower’s aggregate monthly payment for all such loans shall not exceed\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t result described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), as calculated on an annual\n\t\t\t basis, divided by 12;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0ef00652baaf4851b3b41687c7990bba\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the holder of such a loan shall apply the borrower’s monthly payment under this subsection first\n\t\t\t toward interest due on the loan, next toward any fees due on the loan, and\n\t\t\t then toward the principal of the loan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id55d8ddd14f554f1fae66b5bc2b822802\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any interest due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall accrue but not be capitalized, except that,\n\t\t\t in the case of loans under section 428, or Federal Direct Stafford Loans\n\t\t\t for which interest was subsidized, any interest due and not paid under\n\t\t\t paragraph (3) shall be paid by the\n\t\t\t Secretary for a period of not more than 3 years after the date of the\n\t\t\t borrower’s election under paragraph (1) (not including any period during\n\t\t\t which the borrower is in deferment due to an\n\t\t\t economic hardship described in section 435(o)); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5415aca64f284ae4a5a0cf6dcfdfc4bd\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any principal due and not paid under paragraph (3) shall be deferred;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idEC03BE3649234A50B678F4B3DDB2EC5B\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a borrower who elects to participate in an \n\t\t\t income-based repayment plan under paragraph (1) and whose eligibility for\n\t\t\t an income-based repayment plan is verified may participate in the\n\t\t\t income-based repayment plan during the period of the borrower's loans,\n\t\t\t even\n\t\t\t if the borrower no longer has a partial financial hardship;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7ba67e4213a747c8bf18a2271670e973\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of time the borrower makes monthly payments under paragraph (2) may exceed 10 years;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8c02f63b9bd545f6b88d574f287fd660\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary shall repay or cancel any outstanding balance of principal and interest due on all\n\t\t\t eligible loans to a borrower who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id95f89c767b584089aeadb1e4df1bfcad\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n at any time, elected to participate in income-based repayment under paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd7c3e44494d04e7791a86dc5fb1b37a3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for a period of time prescribed by the Secretary, not to exceed 20 years, meets 1 or more of the\n\t\t\t following requirements—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id29e50dd4131846b0bcd087c1b1d9991e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has made reduced monthly payments under paragraph (2);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5D3CC88AC27C49CC89A2E56FDE959685\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has made monthly payments of not less than the monthly amount required under paragraph (1) of\n\t\t\t subsection (b), as such subsection was in effect on the day before the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8dc4a70343d6472faae18564ed43a839\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has made monthly payments of not less than the monthly amount calculated under section\n\t\t\t 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period, when\n\t\t\t the borrower first made the election described in this subsection;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbf30db0cd88e4c0498193a58874c9cb1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has made payments of not less than the payments required under a standard repayment plan under\n\t\t\t section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A) with a repayment period of 10\n\t\t\t years;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7d5ac2cf91ec4a74ab5d8987dd7a0e48\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has made payments under an income contingent repayment plan under section 455(d)(1)(D), as in\n\t\t\t effect on the day before the date that is 1 year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n ; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc7368d77fac5478d9be276e023e3ca80\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been in deferment due to an economic hardship described in section 435(o);\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida08c785f3bc749c1ad9c2062c068c88f\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a borrower who is repaying an eligible loan pursuant to income-based repayment may elect, at any\n\t\t\t time, to terminate repayment pursuant to income-based repayment and repay\n\t\t\t such loan under another repayment plan; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id73aafbc24a6d4cc592a5edaa2fcf25ca\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the special allowance payment to a lender calculated under section 438(b)(2)(I), when calculated\n\t\t\t for a loan in repayment under this section, shall be calculated on the\n\t\t\t principal balance of the loan and on any accrued interest unpaid by the\n\t\t\t borrower in accordance with this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idef544130acb44da8a2208abd9b47303c\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Monthly loan payment determinations\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id166ACE55A3CC461FA004C771F960BC76\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Verification process\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBDE4F16B753A4952B785E13E0FEF874E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish procedures for annually determining the borrower’s monthly payment\n\t\t\t amount for income-based repayment, including verification of a borrower’s\n\t\t\t annual income and the annual amount due on the total amount of eligible\n\t\t\t loans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id64E1294DFC6D4F919BD265CCF453CB77\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule for borrowers who do not provide the additional information\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a borrower who has selected the income-based repayment plan and who does not submit\n\t\t\t the borrower's annual income documentation by such date as required under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id655F2B810B9645F49C597F4CD441EBEB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n until the borrower submits the required documentation (but in no case for a period greater than 1\n\t\t\t year), the\n\t\t\t borrower's monthly payment amount for an eligible loan shall be the\n\t\t\t greater of—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id35D2E3288C8E41E9A52AB7EAC8B05603\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the monthly payment required under a standard repayment plan under\n\t\t\t section 428(b)(9)(A)(i) or 455(d)(1)(A) with a repayment period of 10\n\t\t\t years for the loan; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3FB0261B644643878D12940C00E6174D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t amount described in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), as calculated based on the\n\t\t\t most recent income documentation\n\t\t\t provided to the Secretary by the borrower; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0841751B36664C05BAACEE0BE3DA16AE\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n no monthly payments made before the borrower has submitted the required\n\t\t\t information shall be included for purposes of loan repayment or\n\t\t\t cancellation under subsection (b)(8)(B) or the public service loan\n\t\t\t forgiveness program under section 455(m).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC1C26FAC50794ABAAA1BE214315408E1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional procedures to consider\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the procedures established in this section, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall consider, but is not limited to, the procedures\n\t\t\t established in accordance with section 455(e)(1) or in connection with\n\t\t\t income-sensitive repayment schedules under section 428(b)(9)(A)(iii) or\n\t\t\t 428C(b)(1)(E), as in effect on the day before the date that is 1 year\n\t\t\t after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb37cc08594b84653a24e7e0e0c12a3d6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule for married borrowers filing separately\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a married borrower who files a separate Federal income tax return, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall calculate the amount of the borrower’s income-based repayment under\n\t\t\t this section solely on the basis of the borrower's student loan debt and\n\t\t\t adjusted gross income.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8cf5a374cd204a2db4c541258a99a2df\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Automatic enrollment for delinquent borrowers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC844FA9FE1AE461897364B96CBA6F3C7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish procedures for automatically enrolling delinquent borrowers with a\n\t\t\t partial financial hardship described in subsection (a)(2)(B) into the\n\t\t\t income-based repayment plan. Such procedures shall include the following\n\t\t\t requirements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id92AA885E478948BDB16F0168C46CE273\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Each entity with a contract to\tservice loans under section 456, and each entity that is a lender\n\t\t\t of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or\tany entity that\n\t\t\t provides student loan servicing for such lender, shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id85E8F27179174A3FA0980A6E9AE425A1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identify each delinquent borrower of a loan serviced or held by the entity on the date that such\n\t\t\t borrower\n\t\t\t qualifies for a partial financial\n\t\t\t hardship described in subsection (a)(2)(B); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA11AE121B1C74EB5A60B71BD3485E37B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n retrieve for such borrower, using the online income verification system established under\n\t\t\t paragraph (4), the\n\t\t\t borrower's new monthly payment amount under this section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA1E8F923E9BC492DAB2C45A1E6F6A3DA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In any case where an entity described in subparagraph (A) is unable to obtain information regarding\n\t\t\t the borrower's new monthly payment amount under this section, the entity\n\t\t\t shall notify the Secretary and the Secretary shall provide the entity with\n\t\t\t a determination of the new monthly payment amount for a borrower\n\t\t\t not later than 7 days after the entity's request.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4FF0DAAA8D6343F7B109EF9D4459D19D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall automatically enroll a borrower identified in such\n\t\t\t subparagraph into the income-based repayment plan as follows:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id49BB2FD652B6479985661A343EC07BAA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a borrower who filed a return under \n\t\t\t section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal\n\t\t\t Revenue Code of 1986 for 1 or both of the immediately preceding tax\n\t\t\t years—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id8B4306C5E65B499F8877717E9F0E3968\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if such borrower makes a payment equal to or greater than\tthe new monthly payment amount\n\t\t\t determined under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A)(ii)\n\t\t\t for the income-based repayment plan, the entity \n\t\t\t will automatically\n\t\t\t enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program, unless the\n\t\t\t borrower requests otherwise;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idABD309C633674AA3BB6F9FDFC9C9D03F\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if such borrower's new monthly payment amount provided under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A)(ii)\n\t\t\t for the income-based repayment plan is determined to be $0, the entity \n\t\t\t will automatically\n\t\t\t enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program, if the borrower\n\t\t\t provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an\n\t\t\t online agreement or a signed consent form; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id248C74A4A1AE41979C0A8C42BB102986\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if such borrower does not make a payment equal to or greater than the new monthly payment amount\n\t\t\t determined under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A)(ii)\n\t\t\t for the income-based repayment plan, the entity \n\t\t\t will not automatically\n\t\t\t enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE4334FE4166B4A98B85CE1B03A550980\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a borrower identified under subparagraph (A)(i)\twho was not required to file a tax\n\t\t\t return under section 6012(a)(1) of\n\t\t\t the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for the 2 consecutive preceding tax\n\t\t\t years—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id813E3B98C51148B99C9D481574E19B73\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the entity will deem the borrower's monthly payment amount\n\t\t\t for income-based repayment to be $0 until determined\n\t\t\t otherwise through additional information; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idEF41339C133F4E1F8300633299B4301C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the entity will automatically enroll the borrower in the income-based repayment program if the\n\t\t\t borrower provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through\n\t\t\t either an online agreement or a signed\n\t\t\t consent form.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD1851912A93D47D08A45B7B7DC5BA243\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A) who failed to file a return under \n\t\t\t section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal\n\t\t\t Revenue Code of 1986, for the preceding tax year, the entity will carry\n\t\t\t out the requirements described\n\t\t\t in paragraph (3)(C), including automatically enrolling the borrower in the\n\t\t\t income-based repayment program if the borrower provides consent and\n\t\t\t provides additional information, as described in such paragraph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5288E65B55BE450D94CAEF79022F2787\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The entity described in subparagraph (A) shall provide each borrower identified with a partial\n\t\t\t financial hardship under subparagraph (A)(i), as part of the borrower's\n\t\t\t next\n\t\t\t periodic statement, a personalized statement to the borrower\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id04401030F80A4192AAF0920AE234C51D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n informs the borrower—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id7EA570375FF94F3B8B28AF4103DD3979\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that the borrower will\tbe automatically enrolled into the income-based repayment plan under\n\t\t\t this section, in accordance\n\t\t\t with the procedure described in subparagraph (C) that is applicable to the\n\t\t\t borrower's case;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idA9767C28B1A24655B97D4AA4C1BF16F4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of the key terms and conditions of such repayment plan; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC7F12D689BB9460984D36F5FC54E7CA3\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n what the borrower's new monthly payment amount under the\n\t\t\t income-based repayment plan will be\n\t\t\t for the next year;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF2F601F682484EF0B998C5A01358B493\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notifies the borrower of the automatic enrollment procedures described in subparagraph (C);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7B1F4341AA62480F9B76C27A6BBCAB5F\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides a clear list of dangers associated with continued delinquency and default on eligible\n\t\t\t loans;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1EA108B1C07541E9A83DEE3E1CC84DBD\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n informs the borrower that the borrower is eligible for a different monthly payment\n\t\t\t amount under the standard 10-year plan, and the estimated monthly payment\n\t\t\t amount under the standard 10-year plan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB97A8595D0B44C6E8AB6E638BBB9971D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n informs the borrower that paying the minimum monthly payment amount under the income-based\n\t\t\t repayment plan under this section may lead to negative amortization such\n\t\t\t that if a borrower’s monthly payment does not fully cover the amount of\n\t\t\t interest owed, then the principal amount owed may increase over time and\n\t\t\t cause the borrower's loan balance to increase; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDF3FA9642AB24D62B3E768FAABF35A20\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes any other information\n\t\t\t determined to be relevant by the Secretary, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF916187B3CCA47B3B55F0ADF0210268B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard notification format; consumer testing\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection,\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id447E243F3D6B44088164BAF6ACA69548\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop a standard format for the personalized statement described\n\t\t\t in paragraph (1)(D); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1F28BBFE9C884DF98FCCE09EE866B149\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n submit for consumer testing under section 483, such standard format and any consent form or online\n\t\t\t tool required for consent of borrowers with $0 payment to participate in\n\t\t\t income-based repayment under paragraph (1)(C)(ii)(II) or (3)(B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idec24a1bd33cd49a080bd9b773b99851f\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Failure to file\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB05C9C5F164343ED885098096ADC1894\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Monthly payment amount treated as $0\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A) who is required to file a return under \n\t\t\t section 6012(a)(1) of the Internal\n\t\t\t Revenue Code of 1986 and fails to file such return, the\n\t\t\t Secretary of\n\t\t\t the Treasury shall transmit to the Secretary of Education any such tax\n\t\t\t information of the individual as may be necessary to determine the\n\t\t\t appropriate monthly payment amount. If such information is unavailable or\n\t\t\t insufficient, then the monthly payment amount shall be treated as $0\n\t\t\t until determined otherwise through additional information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id45ABAF0F8EAF419B9372608B48FEAB86\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Borrower contact requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower whose monthly payment amount is treated as\n\t\t\t $0 due to unavailable or insufficient information, as described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), shall be automatically enrolled in the income-based\n\t\t\t repayment\n\t\t\t plan under\n\t\t\t this section if the borrower—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id116E4E7F76F74A319AB52A92B13E84F9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides consent for such enrollment, as determined through either an online agreement or a signed\n\t\t\t consent form; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0B0D8F50A0634C3990E02AF688864736\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides the information needed to determine the\n\t\t\t appropriate monthly payment amount under the income-based repayment plan.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id89698D91A4D8438895C88A2E3DFC9E10\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notification\n </header>\n <text>\n The entity described in paragraph (1)(A) shall communicate to a borrower described in this\n\t\t\t paragraph of the policy described in subparagraph (A) and the\n\t\t\t requirements that the borrower must fulfill, as described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (B),\n\t\t\t in order to enroll in the income-based repayment plan under this section\n\t\t\t if such borrower's monthly payment amount has been treated as $0 due to\n\t\t\t unavailable or insufficient information, as determined by the Secretary. \n\t\t\t Such policy and requirements\n\t\t\t shall be communicated to the borrower in plain and simple language in the\n\t\t\t next periodic statement described under paragraph (1)(D).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id207575ef2dc84159b538fbe214247483\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Creation of online income verification system\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0ef502d1c638490bbf79f8818a5ba9a6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n By not later than the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall develop and\n\t\t\t establish a streamlined\n\t\t\t online income verification system website that allows each entity with a\n\t\t\t contract to service loans under section 456, and each entity that is an\n\t\t\t eligible lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B or\n\t\t\t another entity that provides student loan servicing for such lender or\n\t\t\t loan\n\t\t\t holder, to access and retrieve the monthly payment amount for the\n\t\t\t income-based repayment program\n\t\t\t for a borrower identified under paragraph (1)(A). The website shall\n\t\t\t provide no additional information\n\t\t\t relating to a borrower’s financial circumstances beyond that needed to\n\t\t\t determine a monthly payment amount.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2a0cfde689a049a09895f36c69129572\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Security\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall ensure that the online income verification system website established under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) is secure and that information regarding a borrower is\n\t\t\t accessible only to the lender of a loan of such borrower or the entity\n\t\t\t that is servicing a loan of such borrower.\n\t\t\t The Secretary shall ensure that no entity shall access the online income\n\t\t\t verification system\n\t\t\t website for the purposes of collections with respect to loans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA343D94E7BDC426BAF5F20028ADBFFA7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition of inappropriate use\n </header>\n <text>\n Any use of the online income verification system that is not for the purpose described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A) is prohibited and may be the basis for a claim of a violation of a\n\t\t\t contract entered into under section 456, or for an action under\n\t\t\t subsection (g) or (h) of section 432, as the case may be.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA17558E36EC748BCBA79B93779EC2E69\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appeals process\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish\ta clear and\n\t\t\t accessible process for appealing the monthly payment amount determined\n\t\t\t under the online income verification system website for a borrower \n\t\t\t identified in paragraph (1)(A) in any\tcase where a\n\t\t\t borrower believes that the monthly payment amount is based on tax\n\t\t\t information that is incorrect. If a borrower wins such an appeal, then the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id28E782465C374F3FA31A3F862F674EB9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n retroactively credit the overpaid amount towards future\n\t\t\t payments; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA62151B6B9504B00B10D4FCA204A79E5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n apply the overpaid amount towards the principal balance of the borrower's loans, if requested to do\n\t\t\t so by the borrower.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7f5b7fff5a094c0f9e8de4d2c1f32916\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Changes to FAFSA\n </header>\n <text>\n By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall make changes as needed to the common master promissory note developed under\n\t\t\t section 432(m)(1)(A) and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid\n\t\t\t described in section 483 to implement the requirements of\n\t\t\t this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idAC9320CA78064CC7ABDA967C00B4069F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year\n\t\t\t after the date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idA66B30E9C92B42A3997AC908CBACAA86\">\n <enum>\n 493.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extending the protections for student loans for active duty borrowers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 493D (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1098f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1098f\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9D3C7CCE7A744314B879D013AA347DBC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the section heading, by inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n and protections for active duty borrowers\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n before the period at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6B02DD90ADFC40678BCB033458E4EAF8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4E668EA98D67476690EA1A2EC6BAE9B9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subsection (a) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8574312AB20545728254B93FAB81EE28\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id278E83A19B23484D8D5B73F4690AD811\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of information\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id110B78A3D5764F02BB1ADD4BD091C8EF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall utilize information the Secretary receives regarding the active duty\n\t\t\t status of borrowers from the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Defense for any purpose under this title\tto ensure that the\n\t\t\t interest rate charged on any loan made under part D of\n\t\t\t title IV for borrowers who are subject to section\n\t\t\t 207(a)(1) of the Servicemembers\n\t\t\t Civil\n\t\t\t Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) does not exceed the maximum interest\n\t\t\t rate set forth in such section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB8BEAA2A1887438AABEB2EA0CFACDEA4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n SCRA interest rate limitation notice requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n The submittal by the Secretary of Defense to the Secretary of Education of information that informs\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Education that a member of the Armed Forces with a\n\t\t\t student loan under part D of title IV has been or is being\n\t\t\t called to military service (as defined in section 101 of the\n\t\t\t Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/511\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 511\n </external-xref>\n )), including a member\n\t\t\t of a reserve unit who is ordered to report for military service as\n\t\t\t provided for under section 106 of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/516\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 516\n </external-xref>\n ), shall be\n\t\t\t considered, for\n\t\t\t purposes of subjecting such student loan to the provisions of section 207\n\t\t\t of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527\n </external-xref>\n ), provision by\n\t\t\t the borrower to the creditor of written notice and a copy of military\n\t\t\t orders as described in subsection (b)(1) of such section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCC141F77745F4522B3B595E485C0D145\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Procedures\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary, in consultation with the Department\n\t\t\t of Defense, shall establish a procedure to implement\n\t\t\t this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id582549E0B7F24BE881B41B341C2B13A0\">\n <enum>\n 493A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disbursement of credit balance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by\n\t\t\t adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA60528361EBA4914BF51BF48E7495BA2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idBF355DAF971247449FFC0581F9134684\">\n <enum>\n 493E.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disbursement of credit balance\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id50E175C511524AEFB6AB3F89A3951B17\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Credit balance\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n credit balance\n </term>\n means the amount of program funds under this title credited to a student’s ledger account at the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education that exceed the amount assessed the\n\t\t\t student by the institution for allowable institutional charges, as defined\n\t\t\t by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB6D89FA1B6094866B3A0CF47CDFBF1F6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of system for disbursement\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , each institution of higher education that enrolls a student\n\t\t\t who receives a grant or loan under this title shall establish a system for\n\t\t\t the disbursement of credit balances in accordance with subsection (c).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id029BF857D352458EB77ABC1B5C74D615\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Electronic payment system\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0D4746A508D240F2991E89A90CDCB8C6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education described in subsection (b) shall establish a system for\n\t\t\t disbursement of credit balances through electronic payments to a deposit\n\t\t\t account or a general use prepaid card with the protections afforded under\n\t\t\t the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (15\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1693 et seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id82479f6fc1514711a1b70470c2e1f7a1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No preferred financial institution or denial or delay\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out the system under paragraph (1), an institution of higher education shall not—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id170210BEBF0946B7A6F3F7EF7B730028\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require or encourage a student to select a particular financial institution to which an electronic\n\t\t\t payment under\n\t\t\t this section shall be made; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCC0D80340F5A4797A4D933CB0E4BC780\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n deny or cause a delay\n\t\t\t in the disbursement of credit balances based on the selection by a student\n\t\t\t of a\n\t\t\t particular financial institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id80C19D4ED62C48D3ABAC2C5CE896CA8E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waiver\n </header>\n <text>\n A public institution of higher education may seek a waiver from the Secretary of the requirements\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) if a State or local governmental entity, or a State or local\n\t\t\t policy or procedure, prevents compliance with such requirements. The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall grant the waiver only if such institution ensures that\n\t\t\t credit balances are provided to students in a manner consistent with the\n\t\t\t goals and purposes of this section, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3F03C88AC9D74FB3929BA8BFF26806F8\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Distribution options\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id577C0F19A4904D75A90D1CD62CC4E57C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Pilot program\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of\n\t\t\t the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, shall conduct a\n\t\t\t pilot program on providing students with the option of receiving\n\t\t\t credit balances, through the electronic payment system of the institution\n\t\t\t of higher education in accordance with subsection (c), by using the\n\t\t\t Treasury Direct Express system established under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/31/3336\">\n section 3336\n </external-xref>\n of title 31,\n\t\t\t United States Code, or through any other low-cost alternative as\n\t\t\t determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id846B55D56A454EE3911C05300F65AD73\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary of Education, after conducting the pilot program described in paragraph (1),\n\t\t\t determines\n\t\t\t that allowing students with credit balances to use any option described in\n\t\t\t such paragraph is in the best interest of students, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t take such actions as are necessary to provide any such option to\n\t\t\t students, which may include entering into agreements with the Secretary of\n\t\t\t the Treasury or other entity to implement this paragraph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE0CA05F394354FBA8752DA7B92B86631\">\n <enum>\n 493B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 493A, is further amended by\n\t\t\t adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB935FE41B9FC4A759C04FE4C0556A853\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id8F2F6189C8B04B34BB5A57C2694C8D06\">\n <enum>\n 493F.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure of cohort rates based on repayment plan and deferment status\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idF9DF44C461614AA8A21E268EDA16CFCF\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Preparation and publication of additional cohort rates\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE8358E25DB5D42B28CCE2D23BACCAD40\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall prepare and publish a report that\n\t\t\t includes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0DBAD03C7CD4423C8FE46C89A3A2CA92\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n all of the cohort rates calculated under subsections (a) and (c) for each eligible institution\n\t\t\t participating in any program under this title; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD7C6F5D8234846809E140839D27D2023\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the underlying numbers and data used to calculate the cohort rates described in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idAB1035A2411A4171AF14FAED5B73A5E7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing and method of publication\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall publish the report described in paragraph (1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id089F0510AA2042369C7E257074671E5A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on, or as close as practicable\n\t\t\t to, the date on which the cohort default rates under section 435(m) are\n\t\t\t made available to the public; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD3E77B1C250447A7BB164D2F2427CE88\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the same report, or in a nearby location on the same website, as the report on cohort default\n\t\t\t rates required under section 435(m)(4).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idAFD4AD64A2114C45868B05A8B696E180\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation of cohort rates for Stafford and Unsubsidized Stafford cohort borrowers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id09E24BADD9C54F51B610277BD4EAFA1B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Identification of cohort\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall use, as the cohort for purposes of calculating the rates\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (3), the borrowers of the loans that are included\n\t\t\t in the institution's cohort for purposes of the cohort default rate\n\t\t\t calculation under section\n\t\t\t 435(m), except that a borrower of multiple loans in such cohort shall only\n\t\t\t be counted as a single borrower.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id612E0E88BD19434EB597B1004AFA0A3C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate for each eligible\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t participating in any program under this title, the following rates:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id94DAF0D082F842669BDF060D197C96FA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentages of borrowers within each cohort in each type of deferment status described—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idA8422F72BD734098BC228446EB001C95\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sections 427(a)(2)(C) and 428(b)(1)(M); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idFD63A8A409D847BA9F04031021964C7C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sections 427(a)(2)(C)(vii) and\t428(b)(1)(M)(vii) (as in effect\n\t\t\t prior to the enactment of the Higher Education Amendments of 1992).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5CCDC08EA16C469AA6DEF45D6273FE3D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentages of borrowers within each cohort that, as of the date of the determination, have\n\t\t\t been delinquent on the loan included in the cohort for—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id3AE57935152F47A9A9F1CBC0A1D26F10\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n at least 30 and not more than 59 days;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idBE028090DBB345EF845B829ED5E6020D\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n at least 60 and not more than 89 days;\tand\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2A724E6F7CE7464283870B92F178FA7B\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 90 days or more.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id16F9A3A5C2864B7AB77F776B03F7C22C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Of the borrowers in the cohort that are in active repayment, the percentages of borrowers in each\n\t\t\t of the following\n\t\t\t repayment plans:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9BA1884529B9407FAF85B07A4AF803F0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Standard repayment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id89ADF9408EA0402F98A4DBDA68E84BE6\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Extended repayment, for each of the following maximum repayment periods:\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id180472D8FCB04CE18A6F9C81A73A1EE3\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not more than 10 years.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4A42208CF2B54DAF8AF262C7CF5ABEFE\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than 10, but not more than 12, years.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id78635F20BEDE437AB359A7073B3D6A8B\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than 12, but not more than 15, years.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idEE796D5FCCC94AC1808CA9AE7690A2AE\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than 15, but not more than 20, years.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC3C28A788634472F9B735FBB5C042B87\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than 20, but not more than 25, years.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id01DD84C8FC914AF9BE045EFD567DB403\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than 25, but not less than 30, years.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id12307459BCC54DFEA9B8C18DE8D4B027\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An income contingent repayment plan authorized under section 455(e).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD9E5C4B1E7F842E6B2893E26810DEE52\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Income-based repayment under section 493C.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idFF8FD86892944FE9BBE90B62AC84762C\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Income-sensitive repayment under section 428(b)(9)(A)(iii) or 428C(b)(1)(E).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2A28B7FD818E49888DBAF451D7CCDEA9\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Of the borrowers in each group described in clauses (iii) through (iv) of subparagraph (D), the\n\t\t\t percentage whose outstanding\n\t\t\t balance due on the loan at the end of the year is greater than the total\n\t\t\t outstanding balance due on such loan at the beginning of the year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCDD63A5FC42046829D4816C8272998A5\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation of cohort rates for Graduate PLUS borrowers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id232238F5B2B047F09615B11E59EC2D21\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate a cohort rate for\n\t\t\t Graduate PLUS borrowers for each institution by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id09FF60F75B924BF1A4887CE46E4223E8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifying the cohort of 1 or more borrowers of a loan received for attendance at the\n\t\t\t institution that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB8764E13C9164F229054A46E1D80918B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is made to a graduate student under section 428B, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a loan under\n\t\t\t section 428C or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that is used to repay\n\t\t\t such loan; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7EF73B180F7041559867750211242A5C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that entered repayment during the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the\n\t\t\t determination is being made; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4BEA400A3A7B40E187102F2EAAB6F8D4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using the cohort described in subparagraph (A) to calculate the graduate PLUS cohort rate under\n\t\t\t paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id62E945E05B6D4087844D939C66E5A1C7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation\n </header>\n <text>\n The graduate PLUS cohort rate under this subsection for an institution shall be calculated by\n\t\t\t determining the ratio of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9B5207C37CDA48B8908621803A38A478\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of borrowers in the cohort described in paragraph (1)(A) for the institution that have\n\t\t\t defaulted on a loan included in the cohort; to\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id29C78851CA874E34A28A2F2776F26126\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total number of borrowers in such cohort.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC945DCE98A8B4062A0815622AE8634E8\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation of cohort rates for parent PLUS borrowers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id004D050F1D934A32B3F579DFD3FC75EA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not less often than once every fiscal year, the Secretary shall calculate a cohort rate for parent\n\t\t\t PLUS borrowers for each institution by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB9A38DF953A5459F933A331719CFBCA3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifying the cohort of borrowers for the fiscal year, in accordance with paragraph (2); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA95FAD93473A48B6A9A1913A3CA12311\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using such cohort described in subparagraph (A) to calculate the parent PLUS cohort rate in\n\t\t\t accordance with paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC81CD7489F7D44A597F839676E86E384\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cohort\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFD0ED947B210439D817CCCE6C976ABF4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The cohort for an institution for purposes of this subsection shall be the borrowers of a loan\n\t\t\t under section 428B, Federal Direct PLUS Loan, or a loan under section 428C\n\t\t\t or a Federal Direct Consolidation Loan that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idD161374599364D398737C2C4C4FA5FB1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is made on behalf of a dependent student under section 428B for attendance at the institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE203C1FAAE4D4AE0A39015A906F8AC98\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id87212E116E6248CEACCAE36EBC7ECCFC\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for determinations made for fiscal years preceding fiscal year 2025, entered repayment during the\n\t\t\t period beginning in fiscal year 2015 and ending on September 30 of the\n\t\t\t fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is being\n\t\t\t made; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8B881D77218346D9AB141EC2A1664F72\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for determinations made for fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent fiscal year, entered repayment\n\t\t\t during the tenth year preceding the fiscal year for which the\n\t\t\t determination is being made.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id140B4F6FADCE4F46B9CEEBD659718048\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation\n </header>\n <text>\n The parent PLUS cohort rate under this subsection for an institution shall be calculated by\n\t\t\t determining the ratio of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id593D0F369C7F4A97812A10255452E00F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of borrowers in the cohort described in paragraph (1)(A) for the institution that have\n\t\t\t defaulted on a loan included in the cohort; to\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id01EFAF662A024B6F8804FEAAEB451121\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total number of borrowers in such cohort.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB4E2F92C2FED49F3A48A401E8EF87266\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of borrowers with multiple loans\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower with multiple loans in the same borrower repayment cohort of an institution\tshall be\n\t\t\t counted as a single borrower.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE445185730A54D919B79C27291BA0D95\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Procedures\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall carry out this section in a manner that is as similar as practicable to the\n\t\t\t manner in which the Secretary calculates the cohort default rates under\n\t\t\t section 435(m), including by using common definitions, timelines, and\n\t\t\t procedures. Such procedures shall include providing an opportunity for\n\t\t\t each institution to have a reasonable opportunity (as specified by the\n\t\t\t Secretary) to review and correct errors in the information required\n\t\t\t for the purposes of\n\t\t\t calculating the rates under this section for such institution, prior to\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t calculation of such rate.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7c7a5fa1ebbf4d9c9d910c70b54740cc\">\n <enum>\n 493C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional reporting requirements\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part G of title IV (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1088\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 493A and 493B, is further\n\t\t\t amended\n\t\t\t by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8137966d8c144482a355ebad9f33b56e\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id79a5418efaae47d1933acc1370a520e1\">\n <enum>\n 493G.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional reporting requirements\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idb3af847894d841b2a4be6eeb72ef5724\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purposes\n </header>\n <text>\n The purposes of this section are—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd32c422a4e854ca0be88c34da92f9722\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to promote better transparency of information to students and their families about postsecondary\n\t\t\t costs and outcomes while protecting student privacy in data collection;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddf1e4ef6111740cdafebe7ed5f859e1d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to reduce the burden of data collection on institutions of higher education, including duplicative\n\t\t\t IPEDS reporting;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9BEEC4E02DB342BEB28981B519E442D2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to inform institutional and program improvement at institutions of higher education; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id59CB7841F5854EDCB063A8ACFEDC4A3D\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to help improve laws and policies impacting postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id96458a21c8d948b1883ee19b556521d1\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n IPEDS data components\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id52788c162ccf413395d373aeee1176b5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Submission of data\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education participating in a program under this title shall submit to\n\t\t\t the Secretary student unit record data that is necessary and sufficient,\n\t\t\t as determined by the Secretary, to complete all\n\t\t\t student components of reporting required for the Integrated Postsecondary\n\t\t\t Education Data System (referred to in this section as\n <quote>\n IPEDS\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9821bcb7d2ae46bbbfedccf1664a5e45\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required data\n </header>\n <text>\n The data required to be reported to the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall include the minimum\n\t\t\t number of data elements necessary and sufficient for the fall enrollment,\n\t\t\t 12-month enrollment, completions, student financial aid and net price,\n\t\t\t graduation rates, student charges portions of IPEDS, and portions of IPEDS\n\t\t\t relating to admissions, test scores, and institutional characteristics\n\t\t\t surveys, and other surveys, as determined by the Secretary. The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall undertake data minimization efforts in collecting this\n\t\t\t data and shall aggregate the data received and report it publicly at the\n\t\t\t institutional, program-specific, and State-specific level.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id39cc57ab18774617a5db2944f7c89fd4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id53488273e3414c1981592001c34ae936\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida853bf5e02154caca9cb2a8b81cfc8ac\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n review the data collected pursuant to IPEDS to determine whether it is duplicative of the data\n\t\t\t required to be collected under this section; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8771cccf5f5643a294fc01d1ecb9b13b\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish a process by which institutions of higher education will transition to reporting data\n\t\t\t under this section in a way that reduces duplication and burden.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf11e60d59bc4c61a5f54ea6367e8a7c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Update of review\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning 5 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and every\n\t\t\t 5 years thereafter or as necessary as determined by the Secretary, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall review and update, as\n\t\t\t necessary, the categories of data that shall be\n\t\t\t submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd7c6f73cdb6a4d5c935a9ea11f0b7e67\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidance\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall submit to institutions of higher education—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0f6593ce47a74f809f22caca0298bd06\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n guidance related to the submission of data under this section; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id59098eed4b0a4acb8e8b9ebb775728b0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a reasonable timeframe by which institutions of higher education shall submit the data.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbee71686f0524ad89fbed59d51aacc3e\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Continuation of collection\n </header>\n <text>\n IPEDS data that is required to be collected on the day before the date of enactment of the Higher\n\t\t\t Education Affordability but is not reported into the student unit record\n\t\t\t system established under this section\n\t\t\t shall continue to be collected.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf220da442ea445b1b42015ace5e0640f\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of new outcome metrics\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id363e303fced6407c84d4c42c2e0c0353\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Data submitted to the Secretary under subsection (b) shall be used to calculate student components\n\t\t\t of IPEDS.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf58c01b655b24c43bdf523bed213aeea\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional measures to be calculated by the secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the IPEDS student component measures required to be calculated by the Secretary on\n\t\t\t the day before the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability\n\t\t\t Act and the data elements described in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall also collect the\n\t\t\t student unit record data necessary and sufficient to calculate, beginning\n\t\t\t not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Higher Education\n\t\t\t Affordability Act and at the certificate or degree-level, and\n\t\t\t institutional, program-specific, and State-specific level,\n\t\t\t information concerning each of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0c96b8f3c6fd4bae984616a54f44b58a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The dollar amount and number of students receiving Federal, State, institutional and private\n\t\t\t financial aid, including grants, loans, and cumulative debt that is\n\t\t\t reported\n\t\t\t separately for undergraduate and graduate students and disaggregated by\n\t\t\t completion status.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id622472032d174d84a8a5b98aa6a69452\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Graduation, persistence, transfer rates, and still enrolled rates for all undergraduate students,\n\t\t\t reported overall and separately for first-time full-time students at\n\t\t\t entry, first-time part-time students at entry, transfer full-time students\n\t\t\t at entry and part-time transfer students at entry within 100 percent, 150\n\t\t\t percent, and 200 percent of the normal time to graduation, including\n\t\t\t transfer rates by level of receiving institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8d0f3431448b4dee844dbb380cd9f406\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Completion rates for master's, professional, and doctoral level students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3842b9560e574f1cb56c6cab919d1878\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Earnings data for undergraduate and graduate students, disaggregated by completion status, for each\n\t\t\t of the following time periods:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"iddb65fabc7c0e4860a87f332e35301c08\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 2 years after program exit.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id851283f4b6074e2ab562d6ec676bb14e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 5 years after program exit.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idabcd3ee415e4425d8ab048059201ce7d\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 10 years after program exit.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id393fc515a6d84eee8dfb7976f8ae73a8\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Loan repayment rates for undergraduate and graduate students, disaggregated by completion status.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd052625f9d774ce6a5a822f799629eb6\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Enrollment in subsequent postsecondary education for undergraduate and graduate level students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5c48d78c1fef4801ae9ee5c16d1b2c81\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other measures determined by the Secretary, after consultation with the National Center for\n\t\t\t Education Statistics and with input from the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t community, including students, representatives from institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, researchers, the public, and other relevant stakeholders.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3dae6db1e8c4fa887cb4f51d017a563\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements for the student unit record data system\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish a student unit record data system under this section that shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf7e58668bf7a4e6dbff5e03390b20e9a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish consistent definitions and directions for institutions to follow in submitting the\n\t\t\t student unit record data required under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id891adef352c84f588bdfe12f7de24a97\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n determine both collection and submission requirements for this section, including the CIP codes to\n\t\t\t be used for reporting program-specific data;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1b41bd653ab34dfa8bbe818ed687dbbc\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be subject to a privacy impact assessment, as described in section 208 of the E-Government Act of\n\t\t\t 2002, before collecting information;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida56a946d1f7c4184920f9720fdb93999\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n streamline and minimize the data required\n\t\t\t to be submitted under subsection (b)(2) and paragraph (2), in order to\n\t\t\t reduce duplication of reporting of information by institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education and to protect student privacy, which shall be done by working\n\t\t\t with the National Center for Education Statistics, the Office of Federal\n\t\t\t Student Aid, other offices within the Department, and other Federal\n\t\t\t agencies, as determined appropriate by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3e970da81445419eb473cc18b3ca25f1\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prepopulate the student unit record data system with data from existing data sources, including the\n\t\t\t National Student Loan Data System under section 485B, and ensure that such\n\t\t\t data is imported into the student unit record data system but data from\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t student unit record system is not exported back to the National Student\n\t\t\t Loan Data System or other existing data sources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id87197828d0d04bd6adbaec0c7db0c1c3\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include a process, developed in collaboration with the Social Security Administration, by which—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id447EB20625B3482B8B026597BBD78B5D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Department\n\t\t\t submits unit record lists to the Social Security Administration with\n\t\t\t instructions on how to group and aggregate the data; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id1995AA0FCA254862BC37A0CF28239930\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Social Security Administration, consistent with Social Security Administration privacy\n\t\t\t standards and in a way that does not reveal personally identifiable\n\t\t\t information—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id3087A010D8F446A9B75482DF1805D08D\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n returns, to the Department, earnings data for students attending each institution that is provided\n\t\t\t in the aggregate and disaggregated based on the programs of education\n\t\t\t attended and by type of certificate or degree earned by the graduates; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5677CC51F5C94B2691D29CC5D1561F96\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n aggregates the earning data for students attending institutions in order to provide\n\t\t\t institution-specific and State-specific earnings data needed by the\n\t\t\t Department for purposes of paragraph (2); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1ea7a8c97e3146fdb8ee8c247f7a5848\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n allow institutions of higher education to request the system of higher education of which they are\n\t\t\t a member or the State in which they are located to report student unit\n\t\t\t record data on their behalf if such reporting fully complies with\n\t\t\t all the requirements of this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide8f2d29ee56a4e998aee489e61cfd090\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n report the outcome metrics required under this subsection, disaggregated, if the number of\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t in such subgroup or with such status is sufficient to avoid revealing\n\t\t\t personally identifiable information about an individual student, by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idc152857a692e4cffba8690bde07a4a34\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n race and ethnicity;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf751827277564c1bb357ff1733849e94\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n gender;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0830ddd78c6b4ec490fc80bbddaea889\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether and at what level the student has enrolled in a degree-granting program,\n\t\t\t certificate-granting program, or developmental education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4ece4f985bc54b54bdb28927a03001b0\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n first-time or transfer status;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6ceea1992acb4ae087271bdefdb16673\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n part-time or full-time status;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf382b7a1a14f4b53864001a343d968a0\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disability status, if applicable;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2eb7bff5fe564957a94d8b7019f1e7b4\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n receipt of a Federal Pell Grant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEA46B8D2FF734FAE899C3083D28D5808\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n receipt of a loan made, insured, or guaranteed under section 428 or a Federal Direct Stafford Loan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id01AD2D24C6BB4B4495E8802AED9B8C19\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n status as a student who has received no Federal Pell Grants, no loans made, insured, or guaranteed\n\t\t\t under section 428, and no Federal Direct Stafford Loans;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id593a2c74cf6244e2b6066cf800502ffb\">\n <enum>\n (x)\n </enum>\n <text>\n age ranges, to be determined by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id86491c9b71fd4ffeaf9afb58a753835f\">\n <enum>\n (xi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n military or veteran status; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3f8a0f4771ab43aca6e65a306f896d07\">\n <enum>\n (xii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other categories determined necessary by the Secretary; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9608d95985064c1981f2dfe4c63dc139\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require that data required under this section be collected for all students, including\n\t\t\t undergraduate and graduate students but reported separately for\n\t\t\t undergraduate and graduate students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide86b1412bc8646cabfdfbe341f49675d\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting of data\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id61f5daeb915f4c3eb03ce0733475c16a\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall use the data provided by institutions of higher education under subsections (b)\n\t\t\t and (c) only for the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb7f3b4e0816a448091eb13c1d8d2dfee\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Publication of such statistical reports and studies as the Secretary determines appropriate,\n\t\t\t provided that such reports do not disclose personally identifiable\n\t\t\t information to any party. The Secretary shall specifically provide public\n\t\t\t statistical reports on access, costs, financial aid, educational needs,\n\t\t\t and student outcomes that include graduation rates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbd05140b96f84b28b0851170ca94d391\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Management, policy planning, and oversight purposes within the Department, including research to\n\t\t\t improve Federal laws impacting postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6c21d04349294fd396ddef804cebdcd8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Consumer information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida1ec1b6b0edd44058f8fbb21b04e1835\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing information to institutions of higher education for institutional and program\n\t\t\t improvement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id01a6bd972b0f442d9f6a543b74b8f812\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n To fulfill the IPEDS reporting obligations of institutions of higher education and reduce the\n\t\t\t reporting burden on institutions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id81a88964833947539178199802823f6e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public access to information\n </header>\n <text>\n The IPEDS data components and new outcome metrics collected under this section shall be included in\n\t\t\t the IPEDS Data Center at the institution and program specific level. \n\t\t\t Non-personally identifiable data shall also be available to the public and\n\t\t\t widely disseminated through electronic transfer, or other means, such as\n\t\t\t posting on the National Center for Education Statistics’ website or other\n\t\t\t relevant place in a way that does not allow for the disclosure or\n\t\t\t dissemination of any personally identifiable information and shall fully\n\t\t\t comply with rules and regulations of the National Center for Education\n\t\t\t Statistics for data access.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd533e1f7b58c4bd9b055fb4be1adbc7f\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Involvement of stakeholders in developing calculation and reporting standards\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult extensively with institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, State agencies of higher education, privacy advocates,\n\t\t\t education researchers, statistical experts, students and their families.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb261f5f5e26c414dba1725bbde26e548\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Privacy, security, and use of student unit record information\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idc99451cea16948409cce79c7bf063165\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations on disclosure of information\n </header>\n <text>\n Personally identifiable information maintained in the Federal student unit record data system\n\t\t\t established under this section shall only be disclosed to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb4be1596c65a44faabd3109354431346\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n students whose data is contained in the system, upon request, and in connection with their own\n\t\t\t personally identifiable information;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8539492e32314a3d893c5032ea7d2793\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n institutions of higher education or their contractors (subject to paragraph (2)), to the extent\n\t\t\t that such disclosures may be\n\t\t\t required for purposes of data validation or correction regarding the data\n\t\t\t that institutions or their contractors already submitted, provided that no\n\t\t\t student-level data elements from other sources are disclosed to such\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education or their contractors;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id065980e4e5a94b468532af052320ad0a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n employees or contractors of the Department to the extent that such disclosure is necessary for the\n\t\t\t Secretary to carry out the requirements of this section, and, in the case\n\t\t\t of contractors, subject to\n\t\t\t paragraph (2); or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idce356b9062854ae9a2b7eab73633c5ac\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n employees or contractors of the Social Security Administration, provided that such disclosures are\n\t\t\t limited to the minimum number of data elements needed to obtain earnings\n\t\t\t data specifically authorized in this section, and that no personally\n\t\t\t identifiable information from the student unit record data system is\n\t\t\t retained by the Social Security Administration after they have provided\n\t\t\t earnings data.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id81de18fa996346659fd13609aba13b12\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements for contracts\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out the requirements of this section, the Secretary and institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education may not disclose personally identifiable information from\n\t\t\t records of students to a contractor, consultant, or other third party to\n\t\t\t whom the Secretary or institution has delegated data collection and\n\t\t\t maintenance functions unless that contractor, consultant, or other third\n\t\t\t party—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddb8a369391584e0c8bb8c2df27c0dbac\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is performing a function or task for which the Department, or institution of higher education would\n\t\t\t otherwise use employees;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id72ac33d8c6b94171bb09129bd83af54a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is under the direct control of the Department or institution with respect to the use and\n\t\t\t maintenance of education records;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id73dd3f827f454d2a848e97efb566d650\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not use the education records for any other purposes than those explicitly authorized in its\n\t\t\t contract and agrees to not re-disclose personally identifiable information\n\t\t\t to any third party;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23176f9f2c90417cb116957cd5543101\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n uses applicable Federally mandated or industry-standard encryption technologies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide10e2bba73574541ab4ae8f0196d3b28\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has sufficient administrative and technical procedures to maintain safeguards and continuously\n\t\t\t monitor the security of personally identifiable information in its\n\t\t\t custody;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1840ba6d8ca94885947fd83a8b752aeb\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides training to all employees and responsible individuals, to ensure the security of education\n\t\t\t records;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb0ffb85123e04fd3a0df03eb5b780799\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides to the Department or institution, an acceptable breach remediation plan prior to the\n\t\t\t initial receipt of education records;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21f5de43d4d3409c980a7619f4bd7fef\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reports all actual and suspected security breaches to the Department or institution that provided\n\t\t\t the education records as soon as detected;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1cc7f0bde3c446d5a49fe0b07c45d60b\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the event of a security breach or unauthorized disclosure of personally identifiable\n\t\t\t information, pay all costs and liabilities incurred by the Department or\n\t\t\t institution related to the security breach or unauthorized disclosure,\n\t\t\t including costs related to inquiries, mitigation, notification, and\n\t\t\t investigation costs; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2060bb9092943d081b2517dc35d88e7\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n destroys or returns to the Department or institution all such personally identifiable information\n\t\t\t that has been submitted into the student unit record system upon request\n\t\t\t of the Department or institution at the termination of the contract.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ideb8b50b7feac484097c33591609967e1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data audit and data governance systems\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to ensure compliance with all Federal standards of data quality and\n\t\t\t individual privacy, the student unit record data system developed under\n\t\t\t this section shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC76BA62D41DC46B9A08E6FE1579FD49B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a data audit system\n\t\t\t assessing data quality;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF228C366C6334F9B891EF8AB791EFBBC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a breach audit system;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id875059629862410A9C3822CEC8F654BC\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n processes for data safeguarding; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id187CDAB84B4F4C31AA291BC5C6E883F3\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a data governance\n\t\t\t system.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9b61580500964fb1b233d86ae60dcbc3\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition and unauthorized use\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9c5aaec51e634273b7876c73014b2036\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Individual data collected under this section shall not be used for any purpose not specifically\n\t\t\t authorized by this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbae05f3b6adc4f5a8468b12a91681ff3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No future action taken against an individual\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id7eae506423684ab9b3e2cdaf4faee106\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n No action of Federal authority, State authority, or local authority of any kind may be taken\n\t\t\t against an individual by utilizing the student unit record data system\n\t\t\t established under this section nor shall the student unit record data\n\t\t\t system established under this section be used—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ide36dbecfb4ba47f697b84bad8bea0446\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for purposes of—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id81679ADA7A3D4BDDB47C26DCDCD9641C\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establishing or verifying the eligibility of applicants for, or recipients or\n\t\t\t beneficiaries of, cash or in-kind assistance or payments under Federal\n\t\t\t benefit programs; or\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idCD1C51F12F2C46A996F5B18DCA1ACC79\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continuing compliance with\n\t\t\t statutory and regulatory requirements\tfor such assistance or payments by\n\t\t\t such applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida0c67dab1c2d4840b69c5c9f3926d259\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for recouping payments or delinquent debts under such Federal benefit programs; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idc2afb6950c9e45d58404597106527aed\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to affect future educational, employment, health, civil, criminal, or other actions against an\n\t\t\t individual whose information is maintained by the student unit record data\n\t\t\t system.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id46ba19e4dd1c43dba3cbf4eac8c4a434\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n Any data collected, stored outside of the unit record system prior to enactment of the Higher\n\t\t\t Education Affordability Act, and used for enforcement actions, including\n\t\t\t data in the National Student Loan\n\t\t\t Data System, shall continue to be used for those purposes even when\n\t\t\t duplicates of the data are included in the unit record system.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id904e052e87f647e09f01fc84d7a815df\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidelines\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall issue guidelines to institutions regarding the need to amend the institutions’\n\t\t\t required annual privacy notices to reference the data collection required\n\t\t\t under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id652ead1963a44426a1a5dbf9f55759f7\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commercial use prohibited\n </header>\n <text>\n No data collected or maintained under this section shall sold to third parties nor used to market\n\t\t\t any products to individuals whose data is collected under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4c942a53e39d44c9863185e3a555c6a4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individual privacy and access to data\n </header>\n <text>\n Prior to implementation of this section, the Secretary shall publish for public comment proposed\n\t\t\t procedures that ensure—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3dfb1da500434970a177309e8bab4e53\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the system developed under this section does not disclose any personally identifiable information\n\t\t\t and complies with the requirements of section 444 of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n ) (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act\n </quote>\n ) and other applicable Federal and State privacy laws; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc306051450744ef08ad5cfc1c2a8534e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n there is a policy on the use of data collected under this section that prevents any use of data\n\t\t\t outside of the purposes of this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0602cfb68a4842f69fa34c28be1b69db\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Penalties for unauthorized disclosure of data\n </header>\n <text>\n Any individual who willfully discloses any personally identifiable information, including personal\n\t\t\t identifiers, provided under this section, in any manner to an entity not\n\t\t\t authorized to receive such personally identifiable information, shall be\n\t\t\t charged with a class E felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison, a\n\t\t\t fine of $250,000, or both.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id34be34218e734194893c48ee82b6082d\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Website and hotline\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish a website and free hotline number that will provide information to\n\t\t\t students, their families, and the public about the student unit record\n\t\t\t data system established under this section to answer any questions the\n\t\t\t public may have about such system.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id250b12722b144ff999feb98166201bf6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cooperation of other Federal agencies\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commissioner of Social Security shall work with the Secretary of Education to establish a\n\t\t\t process for matching and obtaining the data required under subsection\n\t\t\t (c)(3)(E).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id447bad2e77df4232bd74ca1bbff3a3cf\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data sovereignty\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall ensure all data maintained in the student unit record system are stored within\n\t\t\t the boundaries of the United States or in a facility owned and controlled\n\t\t\t by a contractor subject to the legal jurisdiction of the United States.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id48BEFE55FC2749728D546DAD2ECC7E80\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n H\n <?LEXA-Enum E?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program integrity\n </header>\n <section id=\"id67A4502DC32946B6807E2C5FE35C0EFD\">\n <enum>\n 496.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public disclosure of finalized accreditation documents; prohibition on pre-dispute arbitration\n\t\t\t mandates\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ida95ed37f980e4e35905a7d62d6e19128\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements for accrediting agencies or associations\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 496 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1099b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1099b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9c430a4a9fdb43a0b6619d15b272cef1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id274CA52A5CAB4A739E26E1386EC87FEA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (7), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEA1653704F2F4BDBB9C33342C4207E53\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB4D1BB5978D24C559C559EC0D3B5E875\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3EFA6ADC289D45438CA6A54B48B27507\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id36E548F91AF840169AAB96D0D58B8834\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such agency or association does not require any institution to enter into predispute arbitration\n\t\t\t agreements with the students of the\n\t\t\t institution; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA25A3C6D8F26417D86ACB6688198B874\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such agency or association shall comply with the requirements of section 444 of the General\n\t\t\t Education Provisions Act (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id737AA97F7365423098B2E4D1FB35FDB1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id761ABF32F879406E87EF2383ADC5B2DE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)(A), by striking\n <quote>\n section\n\t\t\t 487(f)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n section 487(e)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideee918cc3aff468a89fa4204a55d0e16\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2edbbcf9ab0345128a040cc77d0d4eca\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (9)(B), by striking the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9c3e380aec4945f1b06286766b0eb28f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7E3F8101EBB6429B88926231D4D05E71\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idaab363868af2485291fa39642d67d0d7\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n makes available on the website of the agency or association, for each institution subject to its\n\t\t\t jurisdiction, the accreditation documents relating to academic and\n\t\t\t institutional quality, as described in subsection\n\t\t\t (o), for the most recent accreditation period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83a3e61849a142f48cec89da87e1c85b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (o) through (q) as subsections (p) through (r), respectively; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0810b5287c0246b5a25b55ed11837dc0\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subsection (n) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4243D718D6964F73A1BD9664446925E4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id05d48593da014519b3266445b42735df\">\n <enum>\n (o)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id475EDF9DDCEE405D83CD2549166BC454\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The finalized accreditation documents relating to academic and institutional quality\n\t\t\t that are subject to the requirements of subsection (c)(10) and section\n\t\t\t 487(a)(21) shall be any final report or analysis of the agency or\n\t\t\t association, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the\n\t\t\t National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity, \n\t\t\t regarding whether an institution or program is in compliance with the\n\t\t\t standards of the agency or association, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id35f3a8bf7d2d4af4b7e53e48fc3778c8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any finalized self-study report prepared by the institution or program that includes the assessment\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t educational quality and the institution’s or program’s continuing efforts\n\t\t\t to improve educational quality;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id253c899b3b4342d2bc361f597ff16192\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any finalized report by the accrediting agency or association on each on-site review conducted of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t or program (including any written response by the institution or program\n\t\t\t to such report);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7b0028d33305433a9c37cdf7131ffa48\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any finalized written report by the accrediting agency or association assessing the institution or\n\t\t\t program’s compliance with the accrediting standards and the institution or\n\t\t\t program’s performance with respect to student achievement;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id02ff907fd1844f368110ee11ba07710d\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the documents required under section 496(c)(7) relating to any adverse accrediting agency or\n\t\t\t association action regarding the institution or program, including any\n\t\t\t decision of\n\t\t\t final denial, withdrawal, suspension, or termination of accreditation,\n\t\t\t placement on probation, or other adverse action, and all supporting\n\t\t\t documentation for such action; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2FA122EF924441AC9FCD9CCA9EE0C84B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a summary by the accrediting agency or association that clearly explains to the public the overall\n\t\t\t assessment, including key concerns, of the relevant institution or\n\t\t\t program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idc241210f84984d72b99eb2f5ac317c28\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appeals Process for Finalized Accreditation Documents\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall establish a clear and\n\t\t\t accessible process for an institution of higher education to appeal the\n\t\t\t public release of finalized\n\t\t\t accreditation documents under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idca1b845cd31844ec886f4c38da9ba8d8\">\n <enum>\n (p)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Single webpage to finalized accreditation documents\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA06AFF3E2AA74143A41BA0F8BFB9A9A4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish and maintain a webpage on the website of the Department that provides\n\t\t\t a single\n\t\t\t point of\n\t\t\t access to the finalized accreditation documents relating to the academic\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t institutional quality that institutions of higher education are required\n\t\t\t to make available under section 487(a)(21).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCC3A1922690D422AABE88BC289944226\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public explanation regarding redacted or unavailable information\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary makes a decision to delay the release of the finalized accreditation documents, or\n\t\t\t to redact information from any such documents, for an institution of\n\t\t\t higher education, the Secretary shall include a public explanation of\n\t\t\t such decision on the webpage described in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idEE77EB4541974AE9AC4A26D5C8D9CB00\">\n <enum>\n 497.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improved targeting of program reviews\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 498(k)(1) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1099c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1099c(k)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n section 487(f)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n section 487(e)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id84CDDDA7A1E346BA93B2945BEA6A4D3F\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 498.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program review and\n\t\t\t data\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 498A (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1099c-1\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1099c–1\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as\n\t\t\t follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEDFB842903BE4D50B1A6238DF562676C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id145A3C8847864C4C980D9C07BD241434\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 498A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program review and\n\t\t\t\tdata\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idA78441CCAF1E4C3B8EFE22E6808D6931\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t\tthis section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ID6c957bf2f55a4c979e5e18c9e587f340\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Executive\n\t\t\t\tcompensation\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n executive compensation\n </term>\n , when used with respect to an institution of higher education, means\n\t\t\t\tthe wages, salary, fees, commissions, fringe benefits, deferred\n\t\t\t compensation,\n\t\t\t\tretirement contributions, options, bonuses, property, and any other\n\t\t\t form of\n\t\t\t\tremuneration that the Secretary determines is appropriate, given to\n\t\t\t the \n\t\t\t 5 percent of employees\n\t\t\t\tat the institution who are the highest compensated.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3DC651F2B1DE405AA34CBFAFBFF53E26\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Relevant\n\t\t\t\tFederal agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n relevant Federal agency\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA9446EDFA2744EAD8432DBE954CFCF88\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Department of\n\t\t\t\tEducation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52C9C8733CD84A228001363838B3653D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Department of\n\t\t\t\tVeterans Affairs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id595E899B3E044E4FBEFA0A2AE68EA832\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Department of\n\t\t\t\tDefense;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id60D2335AB429462EB63D6D060E9FF494\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6B0AC5F579A444ACAFAD630B5F21E667\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Federal Trade\n\t\t\t\tCommission; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id10984C22B0544EFF92E49E55364DE66D\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other Federal\n\t\t\t\tagency that provides Federal student assistance or that the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t\tdetermines appropriate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDE839B8FF84248DA8938B8E7EC4D5101\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Relevant State\n\t\t\t\tentity or agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n relevant State entity or\n\t\t\t\tagency\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB3986B68487A430A8A0DBE3F019BDB5A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an appropriate\n\t\t\t\tState licensing or authorizing agency;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23AB71489BBB43C296B2B52348E3A563\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the attorney general (or the equivalent thereof) of the State; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id06BA4CC435A34B25AD83885C9D932078\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other State\n\t\t\t\tentity or agency that the Secretary determines appropriate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id29B740D684724F65A59E70B352D997FC\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program reviews\n\t\t\t\tfor institutions participating under title IV\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE631A02701D543BCA7829B2BD365A31A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2AD2222A109747C1AF563FF9214B1962\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is authorized to conduct program reviews, including\n\t\t\t\ton-site visits, of each institution of higher education\n\t\t\t participating in a\n\t\t\t\tprogram authorized under this title; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id522296948CCF4DC7A274F47D48E23601\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall conduct a program review under this subsection of each institution of higher education that\n\t\t\t poses a significant risk\n\t\t\t of failure to\n\t\t\t\tcomply with this title, as described in paragraphs (2) and (3).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id570D4FF7015C47DABF7833E4E7574868\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory\n\t\t\t\treviews\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8D99968DFCC0441F8F62B4149CE4F16C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall, on an annual basis, conduct program\n\t\t\t\treviews of each institution of higher education participating in a\n\t\t\t program\n\t\t\t\tauthorized under this title that meets 1 or more of the following\n\t\t\t\tcriteria:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idad7487c27f954d70973c92521dc347e6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n As of the date of\n\t\t\t\tthe determination—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id8F4C44B12BD14E46A9D9638D46DD9F5F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n more than 15\n\t\t\t\tpercent of the students enrolled at the institution have received a\n\t\t\t Federal\n\t\t\t\tDirect Unsubsidized Stafford Loan during the previous year; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC555512B169F45AE8945086692795382\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution\n\t\t\t\thas a cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), that is\n\t\t\t more than 20 percent.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5e7606e835844df7beb196b2710c0fb3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n As of the date\n\t\t\t\tof the determination—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idA72EEA7D8173415CA9E6CEDB9B6AD8E0\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution\n\t\t\t\thas a cohort default rate, as defined in section 435(m), that\n\t\t\t exceeds the\n\t\t\t\tnational average, as determined by the Secretary in accordance with\n\t\t\t such section; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idDC7C53DB572841F69767F8855D5B1B67\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution has an aggregate amount of defaulted loans, as determined by the Secretary, that \n\t\t\t\tplaces the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution in the highest 1 percent of institutions participating\n\t\t\t in programs\n\t\t\t\tauthorized under this title in terms of the aggregate amount of\n\t\t\t defaulted loans.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6e7ffae7d5fc48ddacd2ed202480277f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of\n\t\t\t\tproprietary institutions of higher education, the institution\n\t\t\t received more\n\t\t\t\tthan 80 percent of the institution’s revenues from Federal\n\t\t\t funds as defined in section 102(b)(2)(B), during the 2 most recent years\n\t\t\t for which data\n\t\t\t is\n\t\t\t\tavailable.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE0C3AC45241E451089D6DB6DBC94CCA8\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution\n\t\t\t\tis among the top 1 percent of institutions participating in\n\t\t\t programs authorized\n\t\t\t\tunder this title in terms of numbers or rates of complaints related\n\t\t\t to Federal\n\t\t\t\tstudent financial aid, educational practices and services, or\n\t\t\t recruiting and\n\t\t\t\tmarketing practices, as reported in the complaint tracking system\n\t\t\t established under section 161.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5a97c17f5e2e4214ae08841e1f4d5206\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n As of the date of\n\t\t\t\tthe determination, the institution is among the top 1 percent of\n\t\t\t institutions\n\t\t\t\tin terms of low graduation rates, as determined by the Secretary, \n\t\t\t of all institutions participating\n\t\t\t in programs\n\t\t\t\tauthorized under this title.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEF78811E531640728F257F538A84E39A\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution\n\t\t\t\tspends more than 20 percent of the institution’s revenues on\n\t\t\t recruiting and\n\t\t\t\tmarketing activities and executive compensation.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idD135779380F74FB28490B485895F1314\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the fiscal year immediately following the most recent cohort default rate period—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA81D21A7896F4DD59F73D186DDE00C1B\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t institution’s loan\n\t\t\t\tdefaults increased by 50 percent or more as compared to the\n\t\t\t preceding period; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id7A3D7E07A2854435AD05DCE77F2734A8\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n more than 50 percent of the students attending the institution received loans under this title.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4D6A7C03C1FA494A8C453CE120BC9FBD\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution\n\t\t\t\thas been put on probation by, or is subject to\ta show cause order\n\t\t\t from,\ta nationally recognized accrediting agency or association\n\t\t\t that is recognized by the Secretary pursuant to part H of title IV;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8CB979409AE047FDA554940079AD3501\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution,\n\t\t\t\tor an executive of the institution, has publicly acknowledged\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t disclosed that\n\t\t\t\tthe institution—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id76BEB6CC97074FF0BC7FAA202BA8AF1A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is in violation or noncompliance with any provision\n\t\t\t of law administered by a relevant Federal agency or relevant State entity\n\t\t\t or agency; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id03A93987731941BBA5AA1123BD5FE23D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is being investigated regarding a potential violation of such\n\t\t\t provision of law.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id015B33526B824E15B4A621633405BC18\">\n <enum>\n (x)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id5F26A5DB7B204B99A9E47F8E4D411536\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a \n\t\t\t\tproprietary institution of higher education that has acquired a\n\t\t\t nonprofit\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education at any point during the 1-year\n\t\t\t period preceding\n\t\t\t\tthe date of the determination; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA5341B6264CA4E11849E13B08540ED1D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n was a proprietary institution of higher education and has become a nonprofit\n\t\t\t institution of\n\t\t\t\thigher education at any time during the 1-year period preceding the\n\t\t\t date of the\n\t\t\t\tdetermination.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id96b4fa25844140a4bfee12c500a55ec2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication of\n\t\t\t\tinstitutions reviewed\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id4C5C9EDB10BC48F48E0656322E20A760\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n post, on a\n\t\t\t\tpublicly available website, the name of each institution of\n\t\t\t higher education\n\t\t\t\tthat is reviewed under subparagraph (A);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idE0AEC0B24EC542E8A7DE62E591CABE67\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n indicate, on\n\t\t\t\tsuch website, with respect to each such institution, which of the\n\t\t\t mandatory\n\t\t\t\treview criteria, as described in subparagraph (A), such institution\n\t\t\t met; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id1916C357200149FE91329D5236FB190E\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n indicate on the\n\t\t\t\tCollege Navigator website of the Department, or any successor\n\t\t\t website, the name of each institution\n\t\t\t of higher\n\t\t\t\teducation that is reviewed under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idbb3fb88f80d242ae9be7b0a40ae92236\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional\n\t\t\t\tdisclosure of review\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education that is\n\t\t\t\treviewed under subparagraph (A) shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id1B87A67C8E8E4D68A116D90A3B54A9DF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n post on the home\n\t\t\t\tpage of the institution's website that the institution will be\n\t\t\t subject to a\n\t\t\t\tmandatory program review and why the institution is being reviewed\n\t\t\t and shall\n\t\t\t\tmaintain such posting and explanation for 1 year or until the\n\t\t\t Secretary has\n\t\t\t\tissued its final program review report under subsection (c)(5)(C),\n\t\t\t whichever\n\t\t\t\toccurs sooner;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id105D096E3807435CB5FADAE7643AC599\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide a clear,\n\t\t\t\tconspicuous disclosure of the information described in clause (i)\n\t\t\t to students\n\t\t\t\twho inquire about admission to the institution or submit an\n\t\t\t application for\n\t\t\t\tadmission to the institution prior to the student signing an\n\t\t\t enrollment\n\t\t\t\tagreement with the institution, for 1 year or until the Secretary\n\t\t\t has issued\n\t\t\t\tthe final program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C),\n\t\t\t whichever occurs\n\t\t\t\tsooner; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC5481B5B95F942EA9EDAB273F807E8FC\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include the\n\t\t\t\tinformation described in clause (i) on materials of acceptance or\n\t\t\t admission\n\t\t\t\tsubmitted to each student before the student enrolls in the\n\t\t\t institution, for 1\n\t\t\t\tyear or until the Secretary has issued the final program review\n\t\t\t report under\n\t\t\t\tsubsection (c)(6)(C), whichever occurs sooner.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2D7F35C1CBFD47CD8BADC7A2654CBE60\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Risk-based\n\t\t\t\treviews\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7ECADDB859D14337A4E2F2FBE3C33F25\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall use a risk-based approach to select,\n\t\t\t\ton an annual basis not less than 2 percent of institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education\n\t\t\t\tparticipating in a program authorized under this title that are not\n\t\t\t reviewed\n\t\t\t\tunder paragraph (2), for a program review. This approach shall\n\t\t\t prioritize\n\t\t\t\tprogram reviews of institutions that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id888FDD20D14F4BAD8E23293940F1CA01\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have received\n\t\t\t\tlarge increases in funding under this title during the 5-year\n\t\t\t period preceding\n\t\t\t\tthe date of the determination;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5b6169936bd94b86bfc5f494a5aa4085\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a large\n\t\t\t\tproportion of overall revenue from Federal funds, as defined in\n\t\t\t section 102(b)(2)(B);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfaf17d98ddf64ee19d0c1b758a3bbae3\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a\n\t\t\t\tsignificant fluctuation in Federal Direct Stafford Loan volume,\n\t\t\t Federal\n\t\t\t Pell Grant award volume, or any\n\t\t\t combination\n\t\t\t\tthereof, in the year for which the determination is made, compared\n\t\t\t to the year\n\t\t\t\tprior to such year, that is not accounted for by changes in the\n\t\t\t Federal Direct Stafford Loan program, the Federal\n\t\t\t\tPell Grant program, or any combination thereof;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id286bad011ba1465a80a3c0951796ad28\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have experienced\n\t\t\t\tsharp increases in enrollment in absolute numbers or rate of\n\t\t\t growth;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id44155ec4fc6843378f2df7eac0a6633f\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have high rates\n\t\t\t\tof defaults, relative to all other institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t\tparticipating in a program authorized under this title, for loans\n\t\t\t issued under\n\t\t\t\tthis title over the lifetime of the loans;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida176684ddd5741d89e8b59ccbcb0dff1\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a large aggregate dollar amount of loans under this title in default, or a high cohort\n\t\t\t default rate as described in section 435(m);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide563d0ef77ba478f8078d3c53b1c10ba\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a\thigh student\n\t\t\t\tdefault risk, as compared to the student default risk for all\n\t\t\t institutions participating in a program under this\n\t\t\t title;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide9bd163c883643179d9d28dcfe29ef07\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a high\n\t\t\t\tproportion or high rate of complaints related to Federal student\n\t\t\t financial aid,\n\t\t\t\teducational practices and services, or recruiting and marketing\n\t\t\t practices, as\n\t\t\t\treported in the complaint tracking system established under section\n\t\t\t 161;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id681D7618031441B6A05AD6C778738531\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have extremely\n\t\t\t\tlow graduation rates, as determined by the Secretary;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"iddd37e0a1809f43a4b4da748f94911891\">\n <enum>\n (x)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are in poor\n\t\t\t\tfinancial health according to financial responsibility standards\n\t\t\t described in\n\t\t\t\tsection 498(c);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8A572F4C4DEA42E7B4D8C6F526E7CFDB\">\n <enum>\n (xi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are spending\n\t\t\t\ta large percentage of the institution's revenues on recruiting\n\t\t\t and marketing\n\t\t\t\tactivities and executive compensation;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfd02cf1628aa46f0b4f09a146ff5293b\">\n <enum>\n (xii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of\n\t\t\t\tproprietary institutions of higher education, have large profit\n\t\t\t margins and\n\t\t\t\tprofit growth;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id09967B849F7E49F8B6DEF1A0BC1108AB\">\n <enum>\n (xiii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have been put\n\t\t\t\ton notice or warning by its accrediting agency;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6548f974c0ad4f4eb6740566084f05f3\">\n <enum>\n (xiv)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n has been found to have compliance problems under this\n\t\t\t title, or is\n\t\t\t\tat significant risk of failing to comply with applicable Federal or\n\t\t\t State laws,\n\t\t\t\tby a relevant Federal agency or a relevant State entity or agency,\n\t\t\t including\n\t\t\t\tthe Comptroller General of the United States;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id717E8903C98A4EF59E675ADB60E79A2D\">\n <enum>\n (xv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has had a large amount of funds returned under section 484B; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC9E3C9C7BC3C4A04916DC9001C62401C\">\n <enum>\n (xvi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of\n\t\t\t\tproprietary institutions of higher education, have experienced a\n\t\t\t change in\n\t\t\t\townership or control of the institution, including a buyout.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbdf144baf6214343a21ffdd561733d9f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria for risk-based reviews\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall publish, and update as necessary, the specific criteria that the Secretary will\n\t\t\t use to determine which institutions of higher education are selected for\n\t\t\t risk-based reviews under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5D7DA1B403064FE1AC717EC67F0B0230\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public\n\t\t\t\tdisclosure of violations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB6D246AB930D45829EAA415544B50A5D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n post on the College Navigator website, or any successor website, of the Department, the name of\n\t\t\t each\n\t\t\t institution of\n\t\t\t higher education\n\t\t\t\tthat is found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t\twillfully or with gross negligence;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAD38F45B4C374BD4A9D16D92F3C9F67F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n indicate on such\n\t\t\t\twebsite, with respect to each such institution, which of the\n\t\t\t provisions of this\n\t\t\t\ttitle the institution violated; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id44AEFB3E77674858BE1275ACE77E8AC2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maintain such\n\t\t\t\tposting until the date the institution of higher education\n\t\t\t rectifies the\n\t\t\t\tviolation or the date that is 1 year after the date the Secretary\n\t\t\t issues the\n\t\t\t\tfinal program review report under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect\n\t\t\t to such\n\t\t\t\tinstitution, whichever date is later.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEF16DEA7D2CD479E90557B14E76317DB\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional\n\t\t\t\tdisclosure of violations\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education\n\t\t\t\tthat is found to have violated a provision of this title knowingly\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t\twillfully or with gross negligence shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc1b3d23840d64d58a266cfa122f9761a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 15\n\t\t\t\tdays after the date of issuance of the final program review report\n\t\t\t containing\n\t\t\t\tthe finding, post on the home page of the institution’s website\n\t\t\t that the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution has been found to have violated a provision of this\n\t\t\t title knowingly\n\t\t\t\tand willfully or with gross negligence, including the provision the\n\t\t\t institution\n\t\t\t\twas found to have violated;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDD83F29E333C44C1BAE1B9F2DEAF3ECB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maintain such\n\t\t\t\tposting until the date the institution rectifies the violation or\n\t\t\t the date that\n\t\t\t\tis 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final program\n\t\t\t review report\n\t\t\t\tunder subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution,\n\t\t\t whichever date is\n\t\t\t\tlater; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcca29ad8878a4ec7855a5db71efffdc8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include the\n\t\t\t\tinformation described in subparagraph (A) on materials of\n\t\t\t acceptance or\n\t\t\t\tadmission submitted to each student before the student enrolls in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution until the date the institution rectifies the violation\n\t\t\t or the date\n\t\t\t\tthat is 1 year after the date the Secretary issues the final\n\t\t\t program review\n\t\t\t\treport under subsection (c)(6)(C) with respect to such institution,\n\t\t\t whichever\n\t\t\t\tdate is later.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3d7d16068c1b4f859a2c43c5eed1f433\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Characteristics\n\t\t\t\tof program reviews\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id064C32301A8C4660A761E9ECE425C799\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t\tSecretary may give not more than 72 hours notice to an institution\n\t\t\t of higher\n\t\t\t\teducation that will undergo a program review pursuant to subsection\n\t\t\t (b) of such\n\t\t\t\treview.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide13f690ced95424783163942ea10118a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sharing of\n\t\t\t\tinformation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall share all final program review determinations conducted under this section with\n\t\t\t relevant Federal agencies and\n\t\t\t relevant State\n\t\t\t\tentities or agencies, and appropriate accrediting agencies and\n\t\t\t associations, to\n\t\t\t\tenable such agencies, entities, and associations to determine the\n\t\t\t eligibility\n\t\t\t\tof institutions for funds or accreditation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ideb3d09354449468ba5bdb81d80b8a769\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interaction with other Federal agencies and laws\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall coordinate\n\t\t\t\tprogram reviews conducted under this section with other reviews and\n\t\t\t audits\n\t\t\t\tconducted by the Department, and with relevant Federal agencies and\n\t\t\t relevant\n\t\t\t\tState entities or agencies.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id93C5EB1BB50145E0AC4FCDA32152D197\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Violations discovered through program review\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6FBF6963DE414FA3A7EC8E95E6182F36\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Violations of this title\n </header>\n <text>\n If, in the course of conducting a program review, the Secretary obtains evidence that any\n\t\t\t institution of higher education or person has engaged in conduct that may\n\t\t\t constitute a violation of this title, including a failure to fully comply\n\t\t\t with the program review process and reporting requirements under this\n\t\t\t section, the Secretary may sanction such institution or person, pursuant\n\t\t\t to section 489A.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1E02090D937A4BD79C82F6DFFC448889\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Violations of other Federal laws\n </header>\n <text>\n If, in the course of conducting a program review, the Secretary obtains evidence that any\n\t\t\t institution of higher education or person has engaged in\n\t\t\t conduct that may constitute a violation of Federal law, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall transmit such evidence to the Attorney General of the United States,\n\t\t\t the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, the\n\t\t\t Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission, or the head of any other\n\t\t\t appropriate Federal agency who may institute proceedings under appropriate\n\t\t\t law.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7233007A0D5C4C1B9F79D1B7FACE0E4E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this paragraph shall be constructed to affect any other authority of the Secretary\n\t\t\t to disclose information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbef0dd4153514520a8f3254d069ad41c\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conduct of\n\t\t\t\treviews\n </header>\n <text>\n When conducting program reviews under this section, the\n\t\t\t\tSecretary shall assess the institution of higher education's\n\t\t\t compliance with\n\t\t\t\tthe provisions of this title. Each program review shall include, at\n\t\t\t a minimum,\n\t\t\t\tthe following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id73add1c1cc90440793bcbe84768ff7fd\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n With regard to\n\t\t\t\tthe institutional information, the Secretary shall assess financial\n\t\t\t capability,\n\t\t\t\tadministrative capability, and program integrity, including whether\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idCE5E2B61080E44CA9B1ADF4050A82992\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowingly and\n\t\t\t\twillfully misused Federal student aid from any source;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDECD9ED7455C4B9E9F240AA80B8EDB2C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n violated section\n\t\t\t\t487(a)(20);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9F3A58C556A648D9AE3CE3B55E67FCAE\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engaged in any substantial misrepresentation or other serious violation, as defined in section\n\t\t\t 489A; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB1E8A9C35C7244099A53852ACFC4FF01\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n violated the\n\t\t\t\tprogram integrity regulations promulgated by the Secretary under\n\t\t\t this Act.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id47e2e739d3644638bcf8dc3ab7cd589b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n With regard to\n\t\t\t\tstudent information, the Secretary shall examine—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4e37301473d545209d9ac217a102e18d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n graduation rates\n\t\t\t\tcompared with all other institutions participating in a program\n\t\t\t authorized\n\t\t\t\tunder this title;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide7243cf171574695854d58df713d205c\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student\n\t\t\t\tcomplaints, including interviews with current and former students,\n\t\t\t faculty and\n\t\t\t\tstaff, and accrediting agencies; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide035564ac2e841cbba2a5f09b4cffeb0\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information\n\t\t\t\tfrom the complaint data system established under section 161.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id851691F588634967ABCA91F4CAAE671F\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative\n\t\t\t\tprocess\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6d0c3d33580f4c8682aebc205168528a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Training\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t\tSecretary shall provide training, including investigative training, \n\t\t\t to personnel of the Department\n\t\t\t designed to\n\t\t\t\timprove the quality of financial and compliance audits and program\n\t\t\t reviews\n\t\t\t\tconducted under this section, including instruction about\n\t\t\t appropriately and\n\t\t\t\teffectively conducting such audits and reviews for institutions of\n\t\t\t higher\n\t\t\t\teducation from different sectors of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB4CFA1EBEAE4473CA2617FA57DA2366C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Carrying out\n\t\t\t\tprogram reviews\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out program reviews under this\n\t\t\t\tsection, the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id122233ACC4E144D392A045155FF413EB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establish\n\t\t\t\tguidelines designed to ensure uniformity of practice in the conduct\n\t\t\t of such\n\t\t\t\treviews;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2BD6592DD0724F79BEEFE92C14510A32\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make available\n\t\t\t\tto each institution of higher education participating in a program\n\t\t\t authorized\n\t\t\t\tunder this title complete copies of all review guidelines and\n\t\t\t procedures used\n\t\t\t\tin program reviews, except that internal training materials for\n\t\t\t Department\n\t\t\t\tstaff related to identifying instances of fraud, misrepresentation,\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t\tintentional noncompliance shall not be disclosed;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id115947A5B63C4AFB972E10382D5A98CF\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n permit an\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education to correct or cure an\n\t\t\t administrative,\n\t\t\t\taccounting, or recordkeeping error within 90 days of the issuance\n\t\t\t of the final\n\t\t\t\tprogram review report, if the error is not part of a pattern of\n\t\t\t error and there\n\t\t\t\tis no evidence of fraud or misconduct related to the error;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id695D9F43CA6749B8A8318C2BAF9E0DB4\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n without sharing\n\t\t\t\tpersonally identifiable information and in accordance with section\n\t\t\t 444 of the\n\t\t\t\tGeneral Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n , commonly known\n\t\t\t as the\n <term>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </term>\n ), inform the\n\t\t\t\trelevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities or agencies,\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t\taccrediting agency or association, whenever the Secretary finds a\n\t\t\t violation of\n\t\t\t\tthis title or sanctions an institution of higher education under\n\t\t\t section 432, 489A,\n\t\t\t\tor 498; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idBCC4B00B98B14D698E5F4E001BDBFF1B\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide to an\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education 90 calendar days to review and\n\t\t\t respond to any\n\t\t\t\tprogram review report and relevant materials related to the report\n\t\t\t before any\n\t\t\t\tfinal program review report is issued.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9C99615F90AB433E91AC7E7526E1395E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Final program\n\t\t\t\treview determination\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id7C5F259FBAC74B79A94237192BF496A9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 calendar days after issuing a program\n\t\t\t\treview report under this section, the Secretary shall review and\n\t\t\t consider an\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education’s response, and issue a final\n\t\t\t program review\n\t\t\t\tdetermination or audit determination. The final determination shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id68EEDA30FAF44D8898F065A0F5E81899\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written\n\t\t\t\tstatement addressing the institution of higher education’s\n\t\t\t response;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id9E127567A89641F79FC1F62DE9ABA198\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a written\n\t\t\t\tstatement of the basis for such determination; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFC1EF07B78144C2D863738F3E691EC10\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a copy of the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution’s response.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id89B2441D7E6244D8B151C31FD8908815\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Confidentiality\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t\tSecretary shall maintain and preserve at all times the\n\t\t\t confidentiality of any\n\t\t\t\tprogram review report until a final program review determination\n\t\t\t is\n\t\t\t issued, other than\n\t\t\t\tto inform the relevant Federal agencies and relevant State entities\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t\tagencies, and accrediting agency or association, as required under\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t\tsection.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAE1BBA4D074C4C3086726B6B01F0D459\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n\t\t\t\tdisclosed to the institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall promptly\n\t\t\t\tdisclose each program review report and each final program review\n\t\t\t determination to the institution of higher\n\t\t\t education\n\t\t\t\tunder review.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6f48df1722d74f0598c0cc71552afe21\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Removal of\n\t\t\t\tpersonally identifiable information\n </header>\n <text>\n Any personally identifiable\n\t\t\t\tinformation from the education records of students shall be removed\n\t\t\t from any\n\t\t\t\tprogram review report or final program review determination before\n\t\t\t the report is shared with any relevant\n\t\t\t Federal\n\t\t\t\tagency, State entity or agency, or accrediting agency or\n\t\t\t association.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4FEDE93D2D4E4E7D9378E38BDB5A9CDD\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Follow-up\n\t\t\t\treviews after violations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall conduct follow-up\n\t\t\t\treviews of each institution of higher education that has been found\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t\tviolation of a provision of this title not later than 1 year after\n\t\t\t the date of\n\t\t\t\tsuch finding. Such follow-up reviews may only assess whether the\n\t\t\t institution of\n\t\t\t\thigher education has corrected violations found in a previous\n\t\t\t program\n\t\t\t\treview or final program review determination.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idBD1BD11E18CE4031BDF63C910FEE59F3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n I\n <?LEXA-Enum J?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n State-Federal college affordability partnership\n </header>\n <section id=\"id6F0E5EED6BFA4457A1FCD9428DE3BC81\">\n <enum>\n 499.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State-Federal college affordability partnership\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id506B1A7045264C96BBBB0E48C7838EE8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"idED63A28831BB47E893E339F39B3C423D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n J\n <?LEXA-Enum J?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n State-Federal college affordability partnership\n </header>\n <section id=\"idCC5A45517CE7425E96860B31A9B81915\">\n <enum>\n 499–1.\n <?LEXA-Enum 499–1.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The purpose of this part is to establish a State-Federal partnership that incentivizes State\n\t\t\t investment in public higher education.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1AA00BBB765140F7A033E9A1CB3BF829\">\n <enum>\n 499–2.\n <?LEXA-Enum 499–2.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idFA15D652EAB847529DFD14C67653CFDB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible State\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible State\n </term>\n means a State that provides net State operating support per FTE student in an amount equal to not\n\t\t\t less than 50\n\t\t\t percent of the amount that reflects the\n\t\t\t maximum Federal\n\t\t\t Pell\n\t\t\t Grant award amount.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0D32068704224C7A9237C32361C273FC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Full-time equivalent student number\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n full-time equivalent student number\n </term>\n means a number that reflects the sum of the number of students enrolled full time at a public\n\t\t\t institution of higher\n\t\t\t education in the State, plus the full-time equivalent of the number of\n\t\t\t students enrolled part time (determined on the basis of the quotient of\n\t\t\t the sum of the credit hours of all part-time students divided by 12) at\n\t\t\t such institutions. The Secretary may establish a methodology for\n\t\t\t calculating the full-time equivalent student number and may offer guidance\n\t\t\t to States in determining the State's full-time equivalent student number\n\t\t\t for purposes of this part.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id294BA90273D54160AF6F6AA38BAE8536\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Net State operating support\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n net State operating support\n </term>\n means an amount that is equal to the amount of\n\t\t\t State funds and local government appropriations used to support public\n\t\t\t higher education annual operating\n\t\t\t expenses in the State, calculated\n\t\t\t in accordance\n\t\t\t with subparagraphs (A) and (B).\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC4521EE17DAB4A32BBFD2C41EBB02DE3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Calculation\n </header>\n <text>\n A State's net State operating support shall be an amount that is equal to the difference resulting\n\t\t\t from the gross\n\t\t\t amount of State funds annually appropriated for public higher education\n\t\t\t operating expenses in the State; minus—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id04689F67045F46259CE9F45D81CEA67B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such appropriations that are returned to the State;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5C08F681F314417181E6EAF256B05C22\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n State-appropriated funds derived from Federal sources, including funds provided under this part;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idAEA9DD1A744B400CAE1CCB669AA5C122\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n local government funds not appropriated for operating support for public higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id69334F362F364ECCB34859DC7AAE4FD3\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n amounts that are portions of multi-year appropriations to be distributed over multiple years;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD0EDE4EED108498E9356BA9FF4A11372\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n tuition charges remitted to the State to offset State appropriations;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8D9B1EFB18234619BB3F01D7A48B95DB\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n State funding for students in non-credit continuing or adult education courses and non-credit\n\t\t\t extension\ncourses;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idC004B7FBC2994C3A934BDD60F4CEEF9F\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sums appropriated to private nonprofit institutions of higher education, or to proprietary\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, for capital outlay or operating\n\t\t\t expenses; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id62CEF937C36142BBA59CF5F10BDD650B\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other funds excluded under subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9F44CE08E6C54EDFABB8EF74CE96F441\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exclusions\n </header>\n <text>\n Net State operating support does not include funds for—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id47247C1236944A04BF4472A9981039FB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student aid programs that provide grants to students attending in-State private nonprofit\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, in-State proprietary institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education, independent institutions,\n\t\t\t in-State public institutions, and out-of-State institutions;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id22A40A96875143588A162B7915BF0E01\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n capital outlay;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id79F9BE79ACA74BDB84243DE9C33475E4\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n deferred maintenance;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idC66E4BAD6B4C4DC3A772203FB4E36042\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n research and development; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id26D5D382F3B04190A0EA43F7E93EF301\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other funds that the Secretary may exclude.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBE5966665E4B46F8A981781BF1EB8399\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Net State Operating Support per FTE student\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n Net State Operating Support per FTE student\n </quote>\n means, for a fiscal year—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1556BAEC4BC7460D9DC8FAD6EF432F3B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the net State operating support for the previous fiscal year; divided by\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id79432045122A41C092E8A5CE0D934892\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id843A5D4502DF4BABA80BEB28064C1964\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n public institution\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101) whose liabilities are backed\n\t\t\t by the full faith and credit of the State or its equivalent, as determined\n\t\t\t in accordance\n\t\t\t with\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"regulation\" parsable-cite=\"cfr/34/668.15\">\n section 668.15\n </external-xref>\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any\n\t\t\t successor regulation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE8BE9F9070AE4735A07AA99DEF9E4091\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Private nonprofit institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n private nonprofit institution of higher education\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 102, that is a private nonprofit\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1BF2CE29E6A4426E8516B69D87BB3991\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Proprietary institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n proprietary institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 102(b).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9A1A09227ED94F10B05DE98629B08FD2\">\n <enum>\n 499–3.\n <?LEXA-Enum 499–3.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization; use of funds\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id882CD5EF38224DFDB7724CB522D95971\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall award annual block grants to eligible States to encourage States to\n\t\t\t provide additional funding for public higher education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id51452B59D2874173BEA06303CCE0724B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds by States\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible State receiving a block grant under this part shall allocate 100 percent of block grant\n\t\t\t funding to public institutions for public higher education expenditures\n\t\t\t in accordance with subsection (c).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1928aa33160241238f0f68d869fc5920\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds by public institutions\n </header>\n <text>\n A public institution that receives funds under\tthis title shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idb452ebf5be72482b8b212a0f96265860\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use a portion of such funds to directly reduce tuition costs or mitigate the need to raise tuition\n\t\t\t and fees for students residing in the State;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide83522b842bd4173b2798e1863f90787\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use a portion of such funds to support the enrollment of low-income students (as\n\t\t\t measured by eligibility for Federal Pell Grants) in the institution; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd129c37a181b459bb01baeb7792577b4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n create a publicly available report that documents an institution’s efforts to satisfy the\n\t\t\t requirements described in paragraphs (1) and (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id3b9a66549cb84530b6ef27bd39b3b3e0\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibitions\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCA18699A27FA4D92848AF51AB3AD9ADE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No use for endowments\n </header>\n <text>\n A public institution may not use funds received under this title to increase its\n\t\t\t endowment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idbabcf668e1be49edacf13b803cbb40d5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No use for athletic or commercial venues\n </header>\n <text>\n No funds awarded under this title may be used for the modernization, renovation, or repair of\n\t\t\t stadiums or other facilities of a public institution primarily used for\n\t\t\t athletic contests or\n\t\t\t events for which admission is charged to the general public.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBE097946AEC5497BB963257C3EC864E5\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State limitations on institutions\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a State from establishing additional \n\t\t\t requirements for \n\t\t\t public institutions in the State for the purpose of\n\t\t\t increasing the affordability of higher education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idBEABA2DC21D04288AD23FC0D61AEDC65\">\n <enum>\n 499–4.\n <?LEXA-Enum 499–4.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant formula\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id429B54B0CFB74ECABDBF9EECB806D870\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant Formula\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall award a block grant to an eligible State for a fiscal year in an amount equal\n\t\t\t to the product of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idEAA45F6BA0B442EC8468B3DDB5433EE7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the marginal Federal match amount, as determined under subsection (b) for the fiscal year and\n\t\t\t adjusted in accordance with subsection (c); multiplied by\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1105718ED82648D4BA170DAC6B803941\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id78B2BBE4576241C5A1A4D41BDF6BAB75\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Match Amount\n </header>\n <text>\n The Federal match amount will be determined in accordance with the following table:\n </text>\n <table align-to-level=\"section\" blank-lines-before=\"1\" colsep=\"0\" frame=\"none\" line-rules=\"no-gen\" rowsep=\"0\" rule-weights=\"0.0.0.0.0.0\" table-template-name=\"Tax (No Calculation) 1 text, 1 num (9 chars) and extra long heads\" table-type=\"Leaderwork\">\n <tgroup cols=\"2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n <colspec coldef=\"txt\" colname=\"column1\" colwidth=\"285.19pt\" min-data-value=\"34\"/>\n <colspec align=\"right\" coldef=\"txt\" colname=\"column2\" colwidth=\"375.19pt\" min-data-value=\"278\"/>\n <thead>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column1\">\n <bold>\n Net State Operating Support Per FTE student\n </bold>\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"justify\" colname=\"column2\" morerows=\"0\" namest=\"column2\">\n <bold>\n Federal match amount per FTE student\n </bold>\n </entry>\n </row>\n </thead>\n <tbody>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n Below $2,865\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n No match\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n $2,865 to $4,388\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n 20% of the excess over $2,865\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n $4,389 to $5,443\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $304.6, plus 30% of the excess over $4,389\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n $5,444 to $6,303\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $620.8, plus 40% of the excess over $5,444\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n $6,304 to $7,449\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $964.4, plus 50% of the excess over $6,304\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n $7,450 to $8,595\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\">\n $1,536.9, plus 10% of the excess over $7,450\n </entry>\n </row>\n <row>\n <entry align=\"left\" colname=\"column1\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr\">\n Above $8,595\n </entry>\n <entry align=\"right\" colname=\"column2\" rowsep=\"0\" stub-definition=\"txt-ldr-end\">\n No match above $1,651.4.\n </entry>\n </row>\n </tbody>\n </tgroup>\n </table>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idAB62CB9D96154B98B13EDEE3EB45D934\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjustments based on the Maximum Federal Pell Grant Amount\n </header>\n <text>\n For each award year subsequent to 2014, the dollar amounts in the table under subsection (b) shall\n\t\t\t only be increased (rounded to the nearest dollar) by the\n\t\t\t percentage by which—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF77460F7EBD2454486BFC158ABB168AB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the maximum Pell Grant award amount for such award year, exceeds\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC422DC5289EF49C5A94AD4787C743B36\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n $5,730.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idF87AE0198C134DD0AAB75BDE7D108AD6\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ratable Reduction\n </header>\n <text>\n If the sums made available under this part for any fiscal year are insufficient to pay the full\n\t\t\t amounts that all States are eligible to receive in accordance with this\n\t\t\t section for such year, the Secretary shall establish procedures for\n\t\t\t ratably reducing each State's award amount.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idCE6B0FB650674C598BA65EBA1C13AED8\">\n <enum>\n 499–5.\n <?LEXA-Enum 499–5.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Accountability and enforcement\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idDC79EF3773E6468FB26766244AD0B6A1\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual Report\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id67A19DF2909444F99F4C726F8FCF2AD8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning for the first fiscal year after a State receives a block grant under this part, the State\n\t\t\t shall prepare and submit an annual\n\t\t\t report to the Secretary, which shall include detailed information about\n\t\t\t the State's\n\t\t\t use of grant funds to\tincrease the affordability of public higher\n\t\t\t education and increase the enrollment of low-income students (as measured\n\t\t\t by eligibility for a Federal Pell Grant).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE5ED5F7CDA3145B09C60F2BB2193E645\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n A report described in paragraph (1) shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEB0F6087DA4B471BB8388A0267E6957B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n describe all actions\n\t\t\t taken to incentivize public institutions to reduce tuition costs, or\n\t\t\t mitigate the need to raise tuition and fees for in-State students;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id79E794559F544FE9AF0B3854923B470E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n explain the extent to which public institutions supported the enrollment of low-income students who\n\t\t\t are eligible for\n\t\t\t Federal Pell Grants or other need-based financial assistance;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id83DD48E4210540DC8A8B41E2A101D0E7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disclose how the State\tdistributed the allotment provided under this part to all public\n\t\t\t institutions, and the rationale\n\t\t\t for such distribution;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC3EEC0BBA7CA4FB09B1AEE4FD55D5C3E\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include the aggregated graduation rates for low-income\n\t\t\t students (based on eligibility for Federal Pell Grants), part-time\n\t\t\t students, and transfer students, disaggregated by type of degree or\n\t\t\t credential; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id81C1BC084AE34CE3A7571E585B55572E\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be publicly available in a manner that is\n\t\t\t easily accessible to parents, students, and consumer advocates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idDF0B0D684C3B4B4B84D294CA001FAA84\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maintaining net State operating support per FTE student\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id2C7DAD8DB5A84EEA846732D5C2985C65\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State receiving an allotment under this part for a fiscal year shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFF121D773C8F4F5483FE154E0444EA91\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that the amount expended by the State, from funds\n\t\t\t derived from non-Federal sources, for net State operating support per FTE\n\t\t\t student for the preceding fiscal year was not less than the amount\n\t\t\t expended by the State for net State operating support per FTE student for\n\t\t\t the second preceding fiscal year; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2C23AB01CC3F4E72AD3FB41D57D8D347\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrate the State's compliance with subparagraph (A) by providing the Secretary with a written\n\t\t\t assurance and detailed documentation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id30FFD913A9AD44308E98BDDBA52A2AF9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Penalty\n </header>\n <text>\n If a State does not comply with paragraph (1), the State's grant award under this part shall be\n\t\t\t reduced by an amount\n\t\t\t equal to the product of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id64E29A76525D47B9A3D61FBF756018C2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the difference between—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id187E17C1C9E848BBAC13A23A9DECE390\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the net State operating support per FTE student for the second preceding\n\t\t\t fiscal year; minus\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id62BC24D0324548D0AB5CE0208D7DE84F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the net State operating support per FTE student for the preceding fiscal\n\t\t\t year; multiplied by\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA0062823779D45D4BFD02D1726FD7496\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the full-time equivalent student number for the previous fiscal year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0fbceefff3b94619b5bdd5d5fb8340e8\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maintenance of Effort for State-Based Financial Aid\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State receiving an allotment under this part for a fiscal year shall, as a condition of\n\t\t\t receiving the allotment, maintain the level of State student\n\t\t\t financial aid support provided for costs associated with postsecondary\n\t\t\t education at not less than the level of such support provided for the\n\t\t\t academic year immediately preceding\n\t\t\t the year for which the State is receiving the allotment.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id99a1edf32ca04284bf44720503a1d01a\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authority To Compromise\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary may waive any maintenance of support and\n\t\t\t effort requirement described in such subsections\n\t\t\t for a State if there is a clear case of a significant\n\t\t\t economic downturn in the State. Such determination shall only be made by\n\t\t\t the Secretary following a written appeal by the State that documents\n\t\t\t recent and significant decreases in economic activity in the State.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5A576CE30DF64593A77680AB67CAC56F\">\n <enum>\n 499–6.\n <?LEXA-Enum 499–6.?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part\tsuch sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015 and each of the five succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </part>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id801B775378704C96A4670833B80EE145\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n V\n </enum>\n <header>\n Developing Institutions\n </header>\n <section id=\"id11BB41CC6C3B463F83DB9D7A1ECBF27D\">\n <enum>\n 501.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 501 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1101\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1101\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idB13C8E3F32E449A0BFD1339E95856256\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the section heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n and program authority\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"section\" style=\"OLC\">\n program authority; rule of construction\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id028AD8D3BB1E4B489561BCF645E9B6DB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC16852DC42064334AA1FF2F5974BBEC3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id102A0A99BD0C4DE88BA1F28FC56FBADF\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of Construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this Act shall be construed to restrict an institution from using funds provided under\n\t\t\t a section of this title for activities and uses that were authorized under\n\t\t\t such section on the day before the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4910E8867CEB4F91929BA66CA82BB4F9\">\n <enum>\n 502.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized activities under part A of title V\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 503 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1101b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1101b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idDAA538F932EB4312BBBEC0D27ABF0B42\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id780B824AC5344ECB968C0DD58D93F79D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idECD40C7BB0B64BCF9278D80349300F86\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Grants awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idAAD0A7C107894846A2E47C37BB988090\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3A39D67F415D48D0BEDA69DED8C98387\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\n\t\t\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\n\t\t\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\n\t\t\t buildings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3F12CF9A207F4C1AA680C9AEC6E66689\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\n\t\t\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF1C7D258BC434DB0ACF79C84D458D077\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Student support services, including the development and improvement of academic programs, tutoring,\n\t\t\t counseling, school sanctioned travel, and financial literacy for students\n\t\t\t and families.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7B9C8493F8634D6EA002FB5A6BB87D0D\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improving funds management, administrative management, and the acquisition of equipment for use in\n\t\t\t strengthening funds management.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB593BBB9FE5C4E5FB02B38E3E7B883C5\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Maintaining financial stability through establishing or developing a contributions development\n\t\t\t office or endowment fund.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1149118B12E6400887BEB7C104AD3D92\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other activities proposed in the application submitted pursuant to section 521(b)(1) that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id863D3535118E42BDBDDC7BC2C2671A81\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of the program assisted under this part; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id979492AB0DF74046A5BD3EBC8918BABE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFC6647A582DA492BB7AAC0A5198CBBF7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id439536D5EB484DA08CB49BC534A73FE5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by inserting\n <quote>\n 75 percent of\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n equal to or greater than\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD5675D59E45948DD96297020817D2260\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE6D850F44ADB4E1BAD3B3968C24AEAA5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idD66D2420F7704CAF849E9D965161A114\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scholarship\n </header>\n <text>\n A Hispanic-serving institution that uses grant funds under this title to establish or increase an\n\t\t\t endowment fund may use the interest proceeds from such endowment to\n\t\t\t provide scholarships to students for the purposes of attending such\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idCC654CE5225740D89DD333D24D5F29DB\">\n <enum>\n 503.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grants under title V\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 504 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1101c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1101c\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id09E4EE4F60E44FEF9D5CB0A30317BE04\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idDF7F48105A194F29A5FE017F785FB917\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement for fourth and fifth year of funding\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id84B1ACD4CFBA403AB7429016EAA380BB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Before receiving funding under this title for the fourth or fifth year of the grant, each\n\t\t\t Hispanic-serving institution receiving a grant under this title shall\n\t\t\t demonstrate to the Secretary that the institution is making progress in\n\t\t\t implementing the activities described in the institution's application\n\t\t\t under section 521(b)(1) at a rate that the Secretary determines will\n\t\t\t result in the full implementation of those activities during the remainder\n\t\t\t of the grant period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id99822E972F984DF3A94666EE823A1FC3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consideration of data and information\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the\n\t\t\t continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is\n\t\t\t considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before\n\t\t\t the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n . Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by\n\t\t\t the Secretary after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to\n\t\t\t comply with such requirements.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id501BB9657AB944CDB41A002E2894E328\">\n <enum>\n 504.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized activities under part B of title V\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 513 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1102b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1102b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA561F12E60B84EAF997C50F2678EAE37\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id5263FC2971EE4417A244082335F9D4FE\">\n <enum>\n 513.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized Activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Grants awarded under this part shall be used for 1 or more of the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3D681572F9014236AFE2CE5C6988016F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The purchase, rental, or lease of educational resources.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB7459DC7D40B46B28FEA0E547E17CF94\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The construction, maintenance, renovation, or joint use and improvement of classrooms, libraries,\n\t\t\t laboratories, or other instructional facilities, including the integration\n\t\t\t of computer technology into institutional facilities to create smart\n\t\t\t buildings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id183B48F221C84D169FA8DC9FE9588CEB\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support of faculty exchanges, faculty development, and faculty fellowships to assist members of the\n\t\t\t faculty in attaining advanced degrees in their field of instruction.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5761212D9063458EBE9C99E83F0ED177\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support for low-income postbaccalaureate students, including outreach, academic support services,\n\t\t\t mentoring, scholarships, fellowships, and other financial assistance to\n\t\t\t permit the enrollment of low-income students in postbaccalaureate\n\t\t\t certificate programs and postbaccalaureate degree granting programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD2929E3334BB43A39CD9EC6AFE7375DD\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Collaboration with other institutions of higher education to expand postbaccalaureate certificate\n\t\t\t and postbaccalaureate degree offerings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA503659B3EAD46FC93DF4276AA568F3E\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other activities proposed in the applications submitted pursuant to section 514(a) and section\n\t\t\t 521(b)(1) that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0A0059F211B94B9F85D378DD805D9F5F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contribute to carrying out the purposes of this part; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6F64AF95EC7D41899EEB73FAC2CBFF93\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are approved by the Secretary as part of the review and acceptance of such application.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idF0FDFFDF96B94EC4A0E69064EA36DBC4\">\n <enum>\n 505.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grants under part B of title V\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 514 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1102c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1102c\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4C7E34358CC7478D9869C338610A8101\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idCD390EAB513E453DB5A3FF0DC19A7311\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement for fourth and fifth year of funding\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id9C3B3B0AA8C7432096B3C1EDB868A3E7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Before receiving funding under this part for the fourth or fifth year of the grant, each\n\t\t\t Hispanic-serving institution receiving a grant under this part shall\n\t\t\t demonstrate to the Secretary that the institution is making progress in\n\t\t\t implementing the activities described in the institution's applications\n\t\t\t under subsection (a) and section 521(b)(1) at a rate that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines will result in the full implementation of those activities\n\t\t\t during the remainder of the grant period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC8C97650A9954B7FB6734057E3BFC72D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Consideration of data and information\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall consider any data or information provided to the Department by grantees for the\n\t\t\t continued receipt of grants under this title under paragraph (1) that is\n\t\t\t considered in accordance with regulations issued by the Secretary before\n\t\t\t the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n . Any requirements the Secretary develops for institutions in accordance with regulations issued by\n\t\t\t the Secretary after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n to carry out this subsection shall take into account the capacity and resources of institutions to\n\t\t\t comply with such requirements.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4B08DF3A8B204C0D831A9031679A42EC\">\n <enum>\n 506.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waiver authority; reporting requirement; technical assistance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of title V (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1103\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1103 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is further\tamended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF82D13776BBD4F1DBB4A173E5D3A9577\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating section 528 as section 529; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9F6939333D1C4AA6A9884AF0C095CA22\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after section 527 the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id06531E0CF16F43D48A0098A6B41603DF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idAE16D46BDA8A434586977A3AE1911A58\">\n <enum>\n 528.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical assistance\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9C78AAD6A40C4319A3629422FCAA1534\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall provide technical assistance, as requested, to institutions that receive grants\n\t\t\t under part A or B to assist such institutions in the use or\n\t\t\t development of student data for the purposes of supporting students’\n\t\t\t progress and completion at such institutions.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC6AB0C696C9C4211A4A7D82A31D92682\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to provide institutions with the assistance necessary to carry out this section,\n\t\t\t institutions who receive grants under part A shall report\n\t\t\t to the Secretary on—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0F6515EB023D439AA65AB33D666FACCA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and percentage of undergraduate students who, upon entry into the institution,\n\t\t\t matriculate into a major field of study or other program leading to a\n\t\t\t postsecondary certificate, an associate's degree, or a baccalaureate\n\t\t\t degree;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCA58E78D20AA43D5977E52F9DF9C3908\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student persistence data for the institution's undergraduates, demonstrating how many\n\t\t\t students are continuously enrolled in the institution, which shall be\n\t\t\t measured in a manner proposed by the institution and approved by the\n\t\t\t Secretary; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4963AC8DF5A94B55B0C83A2D9630ABCD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data on the number of undergraduate students making satisfactory academic progress, as defined in\n\t\t\t regulations promulgated by the Department at the time such data is\n\t\t\t reported.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9A77DFD6867E4DF28802C3AF0275E8A3\">\n <enum>\n 507.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorizations of appropriations for developing institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 529(a), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of section 506, is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id02C156E88D0649B1815E7A80200D9243\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n $175,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding\n\t\t\t fiscal years\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each of\n\t\t\t the five succeeding fiscal years\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB531676C3DE547B5A53516C618918CC4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the five succeeding\n\t\t\t fiscal years\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and such sums as may be necessary for each of\n\t\t\t the five succeeding fiscal years\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id2E36F139EA844582B13690438D1EC0D7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n VI\n </enum>\n <header>\n International education programs\n </header>\n <section id=\"id6A9DA0AA71E449CB94E68FD18524AA7A\">\n <enum>\n 601.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical and conforming amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 631(a)(2) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1132\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1132(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id2E7B08D210CE4A7F85258EBA3471872A\">\n <enum>\n 602.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for international and foreign language studies\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 610 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1128b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1128b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id73FA35F1A5B448F2BF797E849D3198D6\">\n <enum>\n 603.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for business and international education programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 614 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1130b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1130b\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id02473976A32349C08E453993E58EA8EB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9865234655E84113A71DAE1EDFAEDD5F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE21D0EA82E7540998F73A8B4D7F1C5C1\">\n <enum>\n 604.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the Institute for International Public Policy\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 629 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1131f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1131f\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id65C7D16F44664D3A871E85B3A6D9C9DA\">\n <enum>\n 605.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the science and technology advanced foreign language education\n\t\t\t grant program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 637(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1132-6\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1132–6(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id32B4671560A24B1BA60FB0C6DD436590\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n VII\n </enum>\n <header>\n Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs\n </header>\n <section id=\"id20B7D9E143BC4E22B9F29F77F3F6A14B\">\n <enum>\n 701.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 705 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1134d\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1134d\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9306EFC1B4644EBAA13387706BBAC63D\">\n <enum>\n 702.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 716 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1135e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1135e\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB42DBAA9152147448929819FE874CFEE\">\n <enum>\n 703.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 721(h) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1136\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1136(h)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n $5,000,000 for\t fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idDAA837C052DA425E9728388DF1FF4BC0\">\n <enum>\n 704.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for Masters degree programs at historically Black colleges and\n\t\t\t universities and Predominantly Black Institutions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 725 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1136c\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1136c\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0367262EEB864174AA14A4E479C6B322\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83BBD62BB9984F40A179F8E6EC7B6C62\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idB3DB387EAC444F15B26F91D67C278DDC\">\n <enum>\n 705.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the fund for improvement of postsecondary education\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 745 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1138d\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1138d\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3C5BC6FF2FA84728AAF2A1C4949DA765\">\n <enum>\n 706.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Correctly recognizing educational achievements to empower graduates\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1133\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by inserting\n\t\t\t after part B the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4B43E6D6CCF849BB966676F13BD65289\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"idC6C042D00F0F48FB9AC21A5BD2B4D9BA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n C\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Correctly Recognizing Educational Achievements To Empower Graduates\n </header>\n <section id=\"id60E9CC8CCC7E4F9D8A3A7692EFF8BB14\">\n <enum>\n 751.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The purpose of\tthis part is to award grants to States to support efforts at institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, or within\n\t\t\t systems of higher\n\t\t\t education, to increase postsecondary degree attainment by—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1EE69806B9B94583A454B9EC731B766E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n locating, and conferring degrees to, students who have accumulated sufficient applicable\n\t\t\t postsecondary credits and maintained satisfactory academic progress to\n\t\t\t earn an associate's degree but did not receive one;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCA71E8BADCBC40798E4F9F8ECBF37038\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n providing outreach to those students who are within 12 credits of earning an associate’s degree;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3C75EDBEBE4F47E5B1897678AFF99B14\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establishing partnerships between 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher education in\n\t\t\t States, in order to strengthen the transition pathways into 4-year\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education for transfer students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idA54621686945467CA62B46D8986B8B78\">\n <enum>\n 752.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants to increase degree attainment\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id4daf8b0759bc4ccd844e7a688b0aa05d\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4cf2559d052f46d0926702c2bea9d1a5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id9757f9d9033e401886c476755c23a182\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated under subsection (j), the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive\n\t\t\t basis, to States to enable the States to carry out the activities\n\t\t\t described in subsections (e) and (f) in order to support efforts at\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, or within systems of higher education,\n\t\t\t to increase degree\n\t\t\t attainment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB72E6CE2200F422F97EE202509A7377B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Partnerships allowed\n </header>\n <text>\n A State may apply for a grant under this section in partnership with a nonprofit organization. In\n\t\t\t any such partnership, the State higher education agency or other State\n\t\t\t agency described in subsection (c)(1) shall serve as the fiscal agent for\n\t\t\t purposes of the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4e9afba58df24d67bb19121315564e8e\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants awarded under this section shall be for a period of 3 years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id035d32962d5f49bbb4e138448294cd2c\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Submission and contents of application\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id3c59768cfbe44f85946c8d7c51ce4986\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The State, acting through the State higher education agency or other State agency determined\n\t\t\t appropriate by the Governor or chief executive officer of the\n\t\t\t State, shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such\n\t\t\t manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2d1fd2f29bc84b689e45a863c3057c9c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n An application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9f7bd86b152244709c95af1af637f8f6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the State’s capacity to administer the grant under this section and report\n\t\t\t annually to the Secretary on the progress of the activities and services\n\t\t\t described in subsection (e).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id140530361f7e4f39bbc1b9208b5e72fa\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the State will meet the purpose of the grant program under this part through\n\t\t\t outreach and memoranda of understanding with institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, including the State's plan for using grant funds to meet the\n\t\t\t requirements of subsections (e) and (g) and, if the State elects to use\n\t\t\t grant funds under such subsection to create strong articulation\n\t\t\t agreements, subsection (f)(2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb4543fd7850c43ebaca52b3921b63be8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the State will coordinate with appropriate stakeholders, including\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, data-sharing agencies within the State,\n\t\t\t and other States.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb7cf48f3d65341bc98bdb4bc68bddf70\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idfcd5011d96d948cea2d27c0615597cff\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the structure that the State has in place to administer the activities and services described in\n\t\t\t subsection (e), including—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id9102703F0D9043C4B35C0B771141854E\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the capacity of the State's longitudinal data\n\t\t\t system to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id552d338f1f544728807922df7f9cfd5b\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be clean of record duplication and ensure alignment of State and institutional credit completion\n\t\t\t records;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id49e5cdabbb234429bc0153606282cf52\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include transfer flags and course and credit data to allow the State to run initial degree audits\n\t\t\t for\n\t\t\t institutions;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id8a649913823d4648ac9ba81c601968ba\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include all postsecondary educational institutions in the State, including public, private\n\t\t\t nonprofit, and\n\t\t\t private for-profit institutions; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id9342d72b287f4e20b88057291502a8be\">\n <enum>\n (dd)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have in place mechanisms to share data across institutions, systems, and States;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id31b98d20a60d4713953d2d46d4268ea2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the capacity of the agency governing the State's longitudinal system to respond to data requests\n\t\t\t accurately and in a\n\t\t\t timely manner; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idb721b398f7f54da9b211a585ceb2467f\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State's plan to protect student privacy with respect to data in the State longitudinal data\n\t\t\t system and comply with section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act\n\t\t\t (commonly referred to as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy\n\t\t\t Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ); or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id2413eb576a9d4c3dbdf4fd39157979e1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State's plan to develop the structure described in clause (i) as part of the activities carried\n\t\t\t out\n\t\t\t under the grant.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida14d2884af7a4305a8bf4b281556e53d\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Award basis and priority\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall award grants under this section to States based on the quality of the\n\t\t\t applications submitted under subsection (c). In awarding grants under this\n\t\t\t section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from States—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id3c953b8bd7404bf488b688f27c190b08\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that do not have, as of the time of the application, statewide policies or statewide initiatives\n\t\t\t in place to retroactively award associate's degrees to students; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id13c4b2eaef7442089d3015de84ae0b1e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that have a commitment to initiatives regarding the retroactive awarding of associate's degrees\n\t\t\t that will continue after the period of the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8a7489ec5898449e8f8f40d853c7ef76\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory use of funds\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id73f60f42804f4437bbc93545f6c87df8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Subgrants\n </header>\n <text>\n A State that receives a grant under this section shall use not less than 80 percent of the grant\n\t\t\t funds provided to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education or systems of higher education. Each\n\t\t\t institution or system receiving a subgrant shall carry out all\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the following activities and services, pursuant to the conditions under\n\t\t\t subsection (g):\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida630114b29bd4376a8a63d42349dee67\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Identify the group of current and former students at the institution of higher education or\n\t\t\t system of higher education\n\t\t\t that,\n\t\t\t based on the data held by the institution, meet both of the following\n\t\t\t requirements:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id30705a2800ae45a18a7391bd8933ded7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Each individual has earned not less than 60 postsecondary credit hours (or the minimum required by\n\t\t\t the State to earn an associate's degree) at the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education or at an institution within the system of\n\t\t\t higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id16124a0974b6475bb511a1b84358b62e\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Each individual has not had any postsecondary degree, of any kind, issued to the student by the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7aa6b111e5984f26a9c399d4a4ad1437\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Identify a subset of the current and former students described in subparagraph (A) who have not\n\t\t\t already earned an associate's\n\t\t\t or baccalaureate degree elsewhere.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id65c6140378464e25beb29fe1b8592acd\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Perform a degree audit on each student in the subset described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B), and identify each such student as one of the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2e0b6e1a560047a3a2414cdaeaed2b5e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Eligible to obtain an associate’s degree.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9c80aa301f61447f9e704b64eb8199bf\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Eligible to obtain an associate's degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary credit\n\t\t\t hours (or the equivalent).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide7bba17c99bb459dad2ddf081cae6aa8\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Not eligible under either clause (i) or (ii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2c1ef5dc117b461f9259c9681882035e\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide outreach to each student identified in subparagraph (C)(i), and award the earned\n\t\t\t associate's degree to such student, unless such student declines through a\n\t\t\t written or oral declaration.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7252332ba2264a6ba496e5cbc264ee01\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide outreach to each student identified in subparagraph (C)(ii) that includes information\n\t\t\t regarding next steps toward degree attainment, including financial aid\n\t\t\t options.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id49C3F5A4BDBB4308BD8561EAE72CF820\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application process\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education or a system of higher education desiring a subgrant under this\n\t\t\t subsection shall submit an\n\t\t\t application to the State at such time, in such manner, and containing such\n\t\t\t information as the State may require. Such application shall include a\n\t\t\t written commitment from the institution or system of higher education\n\t\t\t that, upon receipt of a\n\t\t\t grant, the institution or system of higher education will carry out all\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t activities described in paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1A958E5CD1EF491EAA5C752E5E683023\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State awarding subgrants under this part shall give priority to\n\t\t\t applications from institutions of higher education or systems of higher\n\t\t\t education that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide5f7ae3665444f578be03d2869578b17\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n use an opt-out, rather than an opt-in, policy to award associate’s degrees, if such policy is\n\t\t\t permissible under applicable accreditation or State standards;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id462ef4726a31457aaf3e80bf2efc3873\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n waive nonacademic barriers to graduation, such as swimming tests, library fines, graduation fees,\n\t\t\t or parking tickets;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida219cfd7aae441ab8fdaa7fa2ae941ba\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n waive or amend residency and recency requirements to prevent earned credits from expiring, if such\n\t\t\t action is permissible under accreditation or State standards; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id650beb90c9aa45c0b0b86a04e87c45bc\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commit to, following the conclusion of the activities described in paragraph (1) and continuing\n\t\t\t after the end of the grant period—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idcb5ecfdbdd974384a7894e4296bcc51d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n conducting degree audits for each enrolled student once the student earns 45 credits; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"ida7b690b23eee461c8ab140af2aaf6574\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide information about graduation deadlines to remind students of relevant requirements at least\n\t\t\t 4 months before the students graduate and again 1 month before graduation.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide86f1676e14f4ae8a39e6d162e6826a7\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Permissive use of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n A State receiving a grant under this section may use—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id182A99EE4992493BB04FDFB933526051\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not more than 15 percent of the total amount\n\t\t\t received under this section for administrative purposes relating to the\n\t\t\t grant under this section, including technology needed to carry out the\n\t\t\t purposes of this part; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4617811D0510459D80CA50F171A6530E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not more than 5 percent of the total amount received under this section to create strong\n\t\t\t articulation agreements between 2-year and 4-year institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education, in order to enhance collaboration and strengthen the transition\n\t\t\t pathways between such institutions for transfer students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf6b668504ebc471d9c0549e8d931c3ba\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special conditions and prohibitions\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idcac965c8c4d346d890cf0ba4cf53535b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability to students\n </header>\n <text>\n A State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or\n\t\t\t subgrant, as the case may be, under this\n\t\t\t section shall not charge any student an additional fee or charge to\n\t\t\t participate in the activities or services\n\t\t\t supported under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ide3d1e77497c04b05b5b82dc605df7d29\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Prohibited uses\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or\n\t\t\t subgrant, as the case may be,\tunder this\n\t\t\t section shall not use any grant or subgrant funds for tuition, fees, room\n\t\t\t and board, or any other purpose outside the goals of the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE60C07A20EBA42BB97320137EF151D45\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n FERPA requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State, institution of higher education, or system of higher education receiving a grant or\n\t\t\t subgrant, as the case may be, under\n\t\t\t this section that enters into a contract or other agreement with any\n\t\t\t outside entity to assist in carrying out the activities or services under\n\t\t\t such grant or subgrant, shall ensure that the outside entity complies\n\t\t\t with all requirements of section 444 of the General Education Provisions\n\t\t\t Act (commonly referred to as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ) that would apply to the State, institution, or system.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idd7e6d4b484ba40928e1a2cb0568a1dd9\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Coordination\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall ensure the coordination of the activities and\n\t\t\t services carried out under this section with any other activities carried\n\t\t\t out in the State that are similar to the goals of this program, and with\n\t\t\t any other entities that support the existing activities in the State, with\n\t\t\t the goal of minimizing duplication.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id23b0a3ffe91340b390f9343d683e7063\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id3C51B31EF78641A0B56A415CC41BAFEA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an annual report to the\n\t\t\t Secretary on the activities and services carried out under this section,\n\t\t\t and on the implementation of such activities and services. The report\n\t\t\t shall include, for each institution of higher education or system of\n\t\t\t higher education receiving a\n\t\t\t subgrant, the following information:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida67436454e5a4b6bbda35ffea61088ca\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who were first identified in the group described in subsection (e)(1)(A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id98343edc9ae740ed82ec738d438182fb\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who were removed from such group because the students had received a degree\n\t\t\t elsewhere, in accordance with subsection (e)(1)(B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id92155d01bf9349b7b1a215e8673385dc\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of degree audits performed under subsection (e)(1)(C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2538286e2824d9ebcc3b67091154ed3\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(i) as eligible to obtain an\n\t\t\t associate's degree.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide77b8e3016ac460a908118b98f516d0a\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) as eligible to obtain an\n\t\t\t associate's degree upon the completion of 12 or fewer postsecondary\n\t\t\t credit\n\t\t\t hours (or the equivalent).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1b3dd5860c3843bc9b2d1545e7583c67\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students identified under subsection (e)(1)(C)(iii) as ineligible to obtain an\n\t\t\t associate's degree and ineligible to obtain such a degree upon the\n\t\t\t completion of\t12 or fewer postsecondary credit\n\t\t\t hours (or the equivalent).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcb357b5c04a94acaad35111d37a94da5\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students awarded an associate’s degree under subsection (e)(1)(D).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0ab8b5bcc884490094f1e0bd10500f49\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students identified in subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) who are returning to an institution\n\t\t\t of higher education after receiving outreach described in subsection\n\t\t\t (e)(1)(E).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id09b306ad373b40dd8989e0e2f7613a14\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The average amount of credit hours previously earned by students described in subsection\n\t\t\t (e)(1)(C)(i) when\n\t\t\t the associate’s degrees are awarded.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida34886c0527e415ea19ea8fe0036a9cc\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who received outreach described in subsection (e)(1)(D) and who decline to\n\t\t\t receive the associate's degree.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id599BB3B277A646F6884FC38A3EDA7480\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of students who could not be located or reached as part of the process.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id308e0a8532e84ac3b72ae0eb3c873bfa\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The reasons why students identified in subsection (e)(1)(C)(ii) did not return to an institution\n\t\t\t of higher education to receive a degree.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE7E9042BB69B4573BA9FB9A0D9019B12\">\n <enum>\n (M)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Details of any policy changes implemented as a result of implementing the activities and services\n\t\t\t and conducting\n\t\t\t the required degree audits.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id87D2FB9EAE004228BEE7BE518DC5FFEB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disaggregation\n </header>\n <text>\n The report shall include the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (L) of\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) in the aggregate and disaggregated by age, gender, race or\n\t\t\t ethnicity, status as an individual with a disability,\n\t\t\t and socioeconomic status (including status as a Federal Pell Grant\n\t\t\t recipient).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc1e8f31f1aa145449cf9908acedfd820\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enforcement provisions\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id7B3AC21E5A684D2AA0DE03F4CD0137D3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recovery or withholding\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may, after notice and an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with chapter 5 of\n\t\t\t title 5, United States Code—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id70EAC63488E04621B9B2A260E38E2A2B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n withhold funds provided under a grant or subgrant under this section if a State system of higher\n\t\t\t education or an institution of\n\t\t\t higher education is failing to comply substantially with the requirements\n\t\t\t of this section; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCCC5FE77BCB440BE9C87CC88367D6F0E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n take actions to recover funds provided under a grant or subgrant under this section, if the State\n\t\t\t system of higher education or an institution of higher education made an\n\t\t\t unallowable expense, or otherwise failed to\n\t\t\t discharge its responsibility to properly account for funds.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id90FF49C66772444F8B31F1DFD518854D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of recovered or unused funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Any funds recovered or withheld under paragraph (1) shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9d03f8701d0f4eddaa81e242cc2a0bf6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be credited to the appropriations account from which amounts are available to make grants or enter\n\t\t\t cooperative agreements under this section; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id550ef13ef362447a99a860c40e09874b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n remain available until expended for any purpose of that account authorized by law that relates to\n\t\t\t the program under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc90d4d724ae94b13b4c19fe7870a3b0e\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 2 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id75E0A58B00774A65AEBC629D1DE9F564\">\n <enum>\n 707.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for demonstration projects to support postsecondary faculty,\n\t\t\t staff, and administrators in educating students with disabilities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 765 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1140e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1140e\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3967BC00882F448890F39E808BEF878E\">\n <enum>\n 708.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 769 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1140i\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1140i\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id137E3063B948494CBB96E399DA8D2CD4\">\n <enum>\n 709.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the Commission on Accessible Materials and programs to support\n\t\t\t improved access to materials\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 775 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1140o\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1140o\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4C8FA7D1E130422E9285F9E0D5DFB202\">\n <enum>\n 710.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the National Technical Assistance Center; Coordinating Center\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 778 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1140r\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1140r\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1F3650F652E148A4857374CE93F40D9C\">\n <enum>\n 711.\n </enum>\n <header>\n First in the world competitive grant program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1133\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA18501CF9302466584D17B02254E966B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"id89C3010786C0459AB1A933AE295E9CAD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n F\n <?LEXA-Enum F?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n First in the world competitive grant program\n </header>\n <section id=\"idF371DD9BD3364689BAE7175306857209\">\n <enum>\n 783.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The purpose of this part is—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idfaac97dcb5e543c0b72946e1619fe041\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to help institutions of higher education implement innovative strategies and practices shown to be\n\t\t\t effective in improving\n\t\t\t educational outcomes and making postsecondary education more affordable\n\t\t\t for students and\n\t\t\t families;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbcf4f1145b1e47ef86a5f66adccb2c14\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to raise the percentage of individuals in the United States who have a degree from an institution\n\t\t\t of higher education or another postsecondary credential by\n\t\t\t 2020; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcf7113a401534aa0bbcc62a3a9ceb9c1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to develop an evidence base of effective practices for ensuring that more students can access,\n\t\t\t persist\n\t\t\t in, and complete postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id36168931178a4f7f821a558ba7b04ba7\">\n <enum>\n 784.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id0c0ae8729197412eb5cfbc9a9980bcc8\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity defined\n </header>\n <text>\n In this part\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2773e2e67e10486482baee181eee6f32\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a nonprofit institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida99872bcf0644ca0b9f5712744d7ba41\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of nonprofit institutions of higher education; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id85ec1544bee24a65af55d873be43e4eb\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a nonprofit institution described in paragraph (1), or a consortium described in paragraph (2),\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t partnership\n\t\t\t with 1 or more public or private organizations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id19BAA39670534C7288B5FDD93E4630D0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated under section 791, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive\n\t\t\t basis and in accordance with subsection (d), to eligible entities to\n\t\t\t enable such eligible entities to support the\n\t\t\t activities described in\n\t\t\t section 786.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id60511dfe0be94ab983f3a1696705b8a1\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 5 years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb3ce4565ed8c441d84ac7bb438cf4d1a\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity shall not be awarded more than 1 grant for each grant competition.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id960f18aabdf64ea987c0f55cbf82484d\">\n <enum>\n 785.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application; standards of evidence; priority\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id715C451A2B2645ECBE4A4CD70F48FE10\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to\n\t\t\t the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such\n\t\t\t information as the Secretary may reasonably require, including, at a\n\t\t\t minimum—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7221A64355614B558FCE1CCE03CFE8EC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a description of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddcc30c0bdcd349869f8bc1ae36953802\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the project for which the eligible entity is seeking a grant and how the evidence supporting\n\t\t\t that project meets the standards of evidence established by the Secretary\n\t\t\t under subsection (b);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf8848712f87848c8a8c14fcfe6ea26d3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student population to be served and how the proposed project will meet the needs of\n\t\t\t those students;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id704b54f617c74e2ab5428b6b3c942b67\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the resources and capacity of the eligible entity to carry out the proposed project;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5b5fb2fb23b24365b63cd1c4f9fd00bf\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the replicable and scalable reform strategies the eligible entity will implement;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idebc29c514de1498a95faf92d6778a0c4\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible entity’s plan for continuing the proposed project after the eligible entity no longer\n\t\t\t receives funding under this part;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd5cf64883e6c4f7f83aec46f3496fe4c\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible entity’s plans for independently evaluating the effectiveness of\n\t\t\t activities carried out under the grant, including evaluating whether the\n\t\t\t strategies that the eligible entity implements are showing\n\t\t\t evidence of effectiveness; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id607886b6b0554f8c95e491f51951969f\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligible entity’s data collection plan;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id60A3EA19E2394F24A912A76FE38FE74E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an estimate of the number of students that the eligible entity plans to serve under the proposed\n\t\t\t project, including the percentage of those students who are from\n\t\t\t low-income\n\t\t\t families;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2403aeee3a4b48088f18a078808a8c05\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the eligible entity will—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id716f844ba474400ca76b5b07312f20a3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n cooperate with evaluations, as requested by the Secretary; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddfeae7d4e4424af9b6422fd6d36ded62\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make data available to third parties for validation and further study; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83adede055c04e8887e2f8dd59c28997\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if applicable, a description of the partnership the eligible entity has established with 1 or more\n\t\t\t public or private\n\t\t\t organizations for the purpose of carrying out activities under the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id59C2532E571748CA9961A07A2F05D311\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standards of Evidence\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id18b536074ceb43078b1aca555c299525\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish standards for the quality of evidence that an applicant shall\n\t\t\t provide in\n\t\t\t accordance with subsection (a)(1)(A) in\n\t\t\t order to demonstrate that the project the applicant proposes to carry\n\t\t\t out with the funds under this part is likely to succeed in improving\n\t\t\t student outcomes\n\t\t\t according to the performance measures described in section 787. These\n\t\t\t standards shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idc6b05e950a944e6ea6a30535037d9443\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Strong evidence that the activities proposed by the applicant will have a statistically significant\n\t\t\t effect on student outcomes, including postsecondary enrollment rates,\n\t\t\t postsecondary persistence rates, and postsecondary completion rates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idccc82f57577f4e1db82724acaa0db780\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Moderate evidence that the activities proposed by the applicant will improve such student outcomes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id51f24772de6b48528b6ce03b22a55812\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A rationale based on research findings or a reasonable hypothesis that the activities proposed by\n\t\t\t the applicant will improve such student outcomes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idca7b292adf8848098c274b5f2e5acc7f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Support for new standards\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to paragraph (3), the Secretary shall ensure that not less than one-half of the funds\n\t\t\t awarded under this part are\n\t\t\t awarded for projects that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7e4738352f9345baa0205cadf872e056\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meet a standard of evidence described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id39dcfdeeb1ff4e58b6357bf2b810651c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n do not meet the evidence standard described in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2275347521ee42dc925333e7049108f7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall not be required to meet the requirement described in paragraph (2) unless a\n\t\t\t sufficient number of otherwise high quality applications are received.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8b1f86d4e8f8494194613a49120077db\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that plan to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idf00060f483a045729956789d344e163d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement interventions that result in measurable increases in the number of low-income students\n\t\t\t who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id707F5065EEAB40D3B5F5FCC787E92BB5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enroll and persist in postsecondary education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4778CDDB485345B4A491873B194D63B2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n complete a postsecondary\n\t\t\t degree or certificate;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id247D48C26F934FA0916D487216EC8560\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement a systemwide design that would have positive effects on low-income students;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7ea0443aec73421cb0bcf962d6bd5ba9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase successful transfers of low-income students into higher level programs, such as from a\n\t\t\t certificate program to an associate's degree program or from an\n\t\t\t associate's degree program to a bachelor’s degree program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id254ff5715ccb451e9ea831456d53685f\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase enrollment and completion rates for degrees or certificates in the fields\n\t\t\t of science,\n\t\t\t technology, engineering, and mathematics for students from groups that are\n\t\t\t historically underrepresented in those fields, including minorities and\n\t\t\t women, by implementing new and substantially\n\t\t\t different strategies;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5a5766905d48468bb6041efb32a4bc3e\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n design and implement new and innovative approaches to reduce the time it takes for students to\n\t\t\t complete a program of study and earn a postsecondary degree or\n\t\t\t certificate;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcac1e79948994569a588aac1733c64ee\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n design and implement new and innovative strategies to contain the cost of education for students\n\t\t\t and families pursuing higher education; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5169C5ACB0F04264BF024C499273ED13\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop cross-system partnerships among workforce, adult education, career and technical education,\n\t\t\t postsecondary education, human service agencies, and others.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1e09cf7b86e848dba09faa74936447b9\">\n <enum>\n 786.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uses of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Each eligible entity that receives funds under this part shall use such funds to carry out 1 or\n\t\t\t more of the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2ac51bd4f0644957ae845ce3329c6418\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Designing innovative approaches to teaching and learning that are designed to produce better\n\t\t\t outcomes for postsecondary students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ideefb9f4b199a4f7ea8fa4ee9ea186247\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Implementing promising practices that accelerate the pace and success rate at which students who\n\t\t\t need remedial coursework move into credit-bearing coursework and toward a\n\t\t\t degree or certificate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0b74f5a8585e4a3c9532bf6f339e737a\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Establishing open postsecondary degree pathways that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id551E1781A7D64ED38F1FEF99117E0EAC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are offered to students at low cost or no cost;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id22115BFA5610475994C49E42CAA4F7C4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are offered in fields that\n\t\t\t focus on the education and skills employers are seeking; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC0488045BE254AE0AB944CA0D294EDD1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have the\n\t\t\t potential to deliver high quality learning experiences and outcomes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8dbeeef44a2f4c58ba8cfef0d98726ec\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Redesigning courses and programs of study that improve student learning at lower costs than\n\t\t\t traditional courses.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id85FF1952ADDF453FBD8F99257F0F66D1\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing innovative student services approaches that address financial barriers to college\n\t\t\t completion, such as access to comprehensive financial supports (including\n\t\t\t tax credits and Federal, State, and local benefits programs), financial\n\t\t\t literacy, workforce development, and legal services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3f2b0c2a739549f39682332495a39af6\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other innovative program or strategy approved by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9b691c41c0554355ad58c9ac95079efb\">\n <enum>\n 787.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance measures\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id595E1C10F8734082970311D7FCC4290E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of performance measures\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out\n\t\t\t under this part. These measures, at a minimum, shall track the grantee’s\n\t\t\t progress in improving postsecondary education access,\n\t\t\t affordability, and completion—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0E994B0B2E1B4A88B775AE61BEA30F3D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for all students served by the grantee; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8DB7B7743FD744F3BCA1B9303C891690\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for students served by the grantee, disaggregated on the basis of race and ethnicity, gender, and\n\t\t\t status as a recipient of a Federal Pell Grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd076d5f69a3a485f8b2eaad3e7e87ef3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance measures included\n </header>\n <text>\n The performance measures described in subsection (a) shall include the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF8C154CC131F4037B6C405C34B1F6EBA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Postsecondary enrollment rates.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc9b5d0d9efd04e2693f1021479015859\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Persistence from semester to semester and year to year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd9c97352cde347ce8ee810a2fcdaad84\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n On-time graduation rates.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcb4d2912be664e60b67644321a161fe3\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other indicator determined by the Secretary or grantee.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9ea5f75e7abe4f91a319082ca1e114a9\">\n <enum>\n 788.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting requirement\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at such\n\t\t\t time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report\n\t\t\t that includes—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id449ED72119EE46C0AE135529E5E99D42\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n information about the eligible entity's progress as measured by the performance\n\t\t\t measures established under section 787;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id88BDD47477774DE0AFE8E1DCB47F7E23\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n data relating to such performance measures;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida4a994308c504ab394b23c2ab631fb0b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the evaluation required in accordance with section 785(a)(1)(F); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id498B5021CED54556B5315102159EDB0C\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n any additional information that the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7b1f59cb71cf43729fa35b123d78ed29\">\n <enum>\n 789.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida30abdb64725428da520cdd9bb38962e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and\n\t\t\t impact of activities supported under this part; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8d5f15b94b7842098a59f11d173e02ba\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disseminate research on best practices relating to those activities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id79f9bdb60456497e9c02bb87c57338af\">\n <enum>\n 790.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement, not supplant\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Funds made available under this part shall be used to supplement, and not supplant, other Federal,\n\t\t\t State, and local funds that would otherwise be expended to carry out\n\t\t\t activities under this section.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ide4f6715be24844f589f3b891ae3bfea3\">\n <enum>\n 791.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idBBF8E3989FBB43E28A92D15F8A14B250\">\n <enum>\n 712.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dual enrollment and early college high school programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1134\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 711,\tis further amended by adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD5B0404F249E4904A295E2C8AF578B9C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"id0476485744714E67978A6A6111208837\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n G\n <?LEXA-Enum G?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dual enrollment and early college high school programs\n </header>\n <section id=\"idF26C60672D754D02B5F37C5AE8744170\">\n <enum>\n 793.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idB6061127B9484E7CAE80799BBCBFEF37\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The purpose of this section is to help expand access to, and improve the quality of, dual\n\t\t\t enrollment programs and\n\t\t\t early college\n\t\t\t high\n\t\t\t school programs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4522DC4D2F20427C8F62D7C18FB7487B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0ce058c6ce5149369c963545f9ca179c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applied learning\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n applied learning\n </term>\n means a strategy that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ided7ede40ca1f41b08f90ea539d07ece8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engages students in opportunities to apply rigorous academic content aligned with\n\t\t\t postsecondary-level\n\t\t\t expectations to real world experience, through such means as work\n\t\t\t experience, work-based learning, problem-based learning, or\n\t\t\t service-learning; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc47ae8063e124121aebaf7c87ed542f1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develops students' cognitive competencies and pertinent employability skills.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id732b652f79e64f73914b3ce68b56cbed\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dual enrollment program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n dual enrollment program\n </term>\n means a program of study provided by an institution of higher education through which a student\n\t\t\t who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school\n\t\t\t diploma\n\t\t\t is able to earn secondary school credit and transferable postsecondary\n\t\t\t credit that is\n\t\t\t accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or certificate at no\n\t\t\t cost\n\t\t\t to the participant or the participant’s family. A dual enrollment program\n\t\t\t shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and\n\t\t\t support and academic services that help a student persist and complete\n\t\t\t such courses.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ided19d57a6563482dbd50d26d621f20bc\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early college high school program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n early college high school program\n </term>\n means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1\n\t\t\t institution of higher education that allows students to\n\t\t\t simultaneously complete, as part of an organized course of study, \n\t\t\t requirements towards earning a regular high school diploma and earning not\n\t\t\t less than 12\n\t\t\t transferable postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit towards a\n\t\t\t postsecondary degree or certificate at no cost to the participant or\n\t\t\t the participant's family.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddcc897cbb2274f1b8de3ac0ab0b90b1e\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means a partnership that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id133f5164e5f24a55bc70d788bea5fe08\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id91b5571bdf064e9185db859411213ade\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a high-need local educational agency or a high-need high school; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfca236bc32a9457b8fc921be2c4de886\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution of higher education operating in the same State as the high-need local educational\n\t\t\t agency or high-need school; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide646fad20c494e5685d0959c1282d9e4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida04069016e974d5280b3e9d709b17d76\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0348D228B6924F4886A700F239EDB755\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a nonprofit or community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving low-income\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t and traditionally underrepresented students.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id69e88e012eea497e9159a94d84793f6b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Foster care youth\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n foster care youth\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddd39a18090c944009abd4633a9eb63c3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n youth whose care and placement is the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency that administers\n\t\t\t a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social Security Act (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 621 et seq. and 670 et seq.), without regard to whether foster care\n\t\t\t maintenance payments are made under section 472 of such Act (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 672) on behalf of the child; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9e959dc4dd6c4275b5038e4f321bc8f1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes individuals whose care and placement was the responsibility of the State or Tribal agency\n\t\t\t that administers a State plan under part B or E of title IV of the Social\n\t\t\t Security Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/621\">\n 42 U.S.C. 621 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n and 670 et seq.) when they were age 13\n\t\t\t or older but who are no longer the under the care of the State or\n\t\t\t Tribal agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id66d6e4ebc0c84971be517ffab5125ba0\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-need local educational agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-need local educational agency\n </term>\n means a local educational agency—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc79cfc1437ed49ce8312b1a3ac1964e3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that serves not fewer than 10,000 children from families with incomes below the poverty line;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id356f81f9ef954d2a88d9ba323f64054d\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for which not less than 20 percent of the children served by the agency are from families with\n\t\t\t incomes below the poverty line; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7e7c2ef5a7864fa5b9c0722ceecd9811\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that is in the highest quartile of local educational agencies in the State, based on student\n\t\t\t poverty.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida95c78f925214720984370510c7855a9\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-need high school\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-need high school\n </term>\n means a secondary school that serves students not less than 50 percent of whom are either\n\t\t\t low-income students or traditionally underrepresented students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8d358b301bd04d30b8573378d601c329\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High school graduation rate\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high school graduation rate\n </term>\n means the term\n <term>\n four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate\n </term>\n in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"regulation\" parsable-cite=\"cfr/34/200.19\">\n section 200.19(b)(1)(i)(A)\n </external-xref>\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as such section was in\n\t\t\t effect on November 28, 2008, and the\n <term>\n extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate\n </term>\n as defined in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"regulation\" parsable-cite=\"cfr/34/200.19\">\n section 200.19(b)(1)(v)(A)\n </external-xref>\n of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, as such\n\t\t\t section was in effect on November 28, 2008.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc5027cb41dc04705849fc0190bcd6451\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 101.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcbb44ccc1c1949628a273ae1956b7a94\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Low-income student\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n low-income student\n </term>\n means a student who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id16FDA4EC22DF4B4586AAF211BCB076D8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell\n\t\t\t National\n\t\t\t School Lunch Act;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id090a3061e7604d94aae7a16bcfb25546\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for, or is a member of a family eligible for, means tested benefits or public\n\t\t\t assistance\n\t\t\t at the Federal, State, or local level; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb8815bcbbb9d4a59976f12e6540cc48f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lives in a high-poverty area or attends a secondary school that serves students in a high-poverty\n\t\t\t area.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida1421cfcb077488393c8e6c984007aed\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Personalized graduation and college plan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n personalized graduation and college plan\n </term>\n means a personalized document that is developed in collaboration with a student, the student's\n\t\t\t family, and\n\t\t\t school personnel, is updated at least annually, is informed by\n\t\t\t labor market information, and does the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5d19c3e4eb1642f6a0ebbd3a60fb0ba0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Sets postsecondary education and career goals.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9126f73daf134fc6a35cb911a9105ade\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develops a course-taking schedule to meet graduation requirements.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idef2e64081db64c18ac278e8c5fa93c80\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n As appropriate, outlines academic and non-academic supports that are needed to successfully achieve\n\t\t\t goals and graduate college and career ready.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbf8fd220fe6f4ebd87167a649def8e34\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Allows the student and family to track progress toward goals and graduation requirements.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id67BE2042A67D43F5B21C770C47ECF633\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regular high school diploma\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n regular high school diploma\n </term>\n means the standard secondary school diploma that is awarded to students in the State and that is\n\t\t\t fully\n\t\t\t aligned with the State's academic content standards or a higher diploma\n\t\t\t and does not include an alternative credential, certificate of attendance,\n\t\t\t or any\n\t\t\t alternative award.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idded58aaa00a2495eac7974c271e673bd\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Traditionally underrepresented student\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n traditionally underrepresented student\n </term>\n means a student who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide3e577fe499d459cb38481bd79f5dd57\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idACA93A45ABD248EB89F5B6111BE91136\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a low-income student; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id42da30b0c4154b17ba515d3ff9a9f11a\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"idCA8CB9E247D24824A35B90EDF3D35A68\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a first generation college student, as defined in section 402A(h);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ide5a5ee7bae7849efb9a33ceec0c3d114\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a dependent;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id517edc3a71414a2fa5de7235f82b2543\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is employed for not less than 25 hours a week; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idd9e32bba6d464ddf9b31b48d58d394c4\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n left secondary school without a regular high school diploma or its equivalent;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb5bdc16cb1894ea9bb53a215934c707c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is or has been a homeless child or youth, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless\n\t\t\t Assistance Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/11434a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 11434a\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc694cc7e6c3a42cda746b5e2c78f8364\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a foster care youth;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF311B05272E7440A9A33BBF44E04FBD2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act\n\t\t\t of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12102\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id480DC9F094E643088C5C95DA91E93D02\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\n\t\t\t Education Act; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52fcf08b61fe4b2d9368abad241139e8\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been adjudicated in the juvenile or criminal justice system.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4BCF6E20AFC14736868C9AEFA1CF734F\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idd984fd412ed449ddb02635c48c64d42d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall make grants, from\n\t\t\t allotments determined under paragraph (3), to States to enable the States\n\t\t\t to award subgrants to\n\t\t\t eligible entities to support dual enrollment programs and early college\n\t\t\t high school programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7e4ca42861074087a3d5fdd70b551b0d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservations\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id10D5F6C4F94D4EDDB1CA3B9F8C4D2DF6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical assistance\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall reserve not more than 5 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t section for each fiscal year to provide technical assistance to States and\n\t\t\t eligible entities awarded grants and subgrants under this section and to\n\t\t\t evaluate the grant program established under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5652DB7790224AE39F208E1C0559231E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n BIE and Outlying Areas\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall reserve 1 percent of the total amount appropriated to carry out\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t section for each fiscal year for\n\t\t\t the Secretary of the Interior for programs under this section in schools\n\t\t\t operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education and for outlying\n\t\t\t areas (as defined under\n\t\t\t the Elementary and Secondary\n\t\t\t Education Act of 1965).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF379DAEE990E459DB9AD441167E68493\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n Funds allotted for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall not exceed\n\t\t\t 0.5 percent of the total amount available to States to carry out\n\t\t\t this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id55a44a20aafd40278fb93cfe13d2090c\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determination of allotment\n </header>\n <text>\n From the total amount appropriated to carry out this section for a fiscal year and not reserved\n\t\t\t under paragraph (2) and except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall allot to each State the sum of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID5E314453247341588B4D9469FD950AE5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an amount that bears the same relationship to 65 percent of such total amount minus the reserved\n\t\t\t amount as the number of low-income students in grades\n\t\t\t 9 through 12 in the State, as determined by the Secretary\n\t\t\t on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of\n\t\t\t such students in all States, as so determined; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID8FF4D39652A94953A4B086AA3E096089\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an amount that bears the same relationship to 35 percent of such total amount minus the reserved\n\t\t\t amount as the number of students in grades\n\t\t\t 9 through 12 in the State, as determined by the Secretary\n\t\t\t on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data, bears to the number of\n\t\t\t such students in all States, as so determined.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida87e1173b88642a9afeb71395f57f192\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minimum allotment\n </header>\n <text>\n The allotment for each State under paragraph (3) for a fiscal year shall be an amount that is not\n\t\t\t less\n\t\t\t than 0.5 percent of the total amount available to States for such fiscal\n\t\t\t year to\n\t\t\t carry out this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf1830a01a84345b09e1d2e2687da9bc7\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Subgrant duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A subgrant awarded under this section shall be for a 5-year period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7E5A8805F96348828FF6D83ECC6B48A2\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8B5C246315554470B9CA555C17451D44\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A State that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\n\t\t\t Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such\n\t\t\t information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBEFEA15465E941F2968456608131EE69\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n Each application submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc52a420079224c1990006fd23b797b06\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of a comprehensive statewide plan for improving access to dual enrollment programs\n\t\t\t and early college high school programs, improving the completion rates and\n\t\t\t quality of such programs, and the level of postsecondary credit earned by\n\t\t\t participants in such programs among low-income students and traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented\n\t\t\t students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7b135eb440194e389f36a683a5a7a95f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A coherent strategy for using grant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State,\n\t\t\t and local funds to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2cce1270987344cfbe61bc5cf57b5f36\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\n\t\t\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id05cc816fa7b942278a38586e7eb3653f\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase completion rates of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\n\t\t\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2773afa6c32d4dc584ce9ec53ac0b7ab\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement appropriate secondary and postsecondary supports for low-income students and\n\t\t\t traditionally underrepresented students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3b9cb284906949e18a583f073f0069ad\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continuously improve the quality of such programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id96f13a6b6c934f7a8e19973e2fa680c9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Evidence of collaboration among the State, the State educational agency, local educational agencies\n\t\t\t in the State, teachers, institutions of higher education in the State,\n\t\t\t workforce development partners, and other stakeholders in developing and\n\t\t\t implementing the plan under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id03b090a396b84c579bb47d7d52baf646\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n How the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will recruit\n\t\t\t low-income students and traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented students to participate in dual enrollment programs and\n\t\t\t early college high school programs funded under the grant.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id758b2bd32bc941abb109719aa147e336\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance that the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will track\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t report the performance measures described in subsection (g).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id93102246efcf4a938ed64998b5414968\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Documentation of the record of the State, or eligible entity, as applicable, in areas to be\n\t\t\t measured by the performance measures under subsection (g).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id474875465bf74745b3590a6792e2eb90\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance that the State has taken and will take steps to eliminate statutory, regulatory,\n\t\t\t procedural, or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the\n\t\t\t State’s plan under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida383dc06ad26420d8939fa65d4ac4766\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the State and eligible entities receiving subgrants under this section will\n\t\t\t sustain the\n\t\t\t activities proposed after the grant period ends.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd77e3ab0fb9c4042b7fd186ea8cc5c37\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance that the State will require each eligible entity, on behalf of a dual enrollment\n\t\t\t program or early college high school program that receives funds under a\n\t\t\t grant awarded under this section, to enter into an articulation\n\t\t\t agreement with other public institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education that are located in the State in which an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that is part of an eligible entity is located. Such\n\t\t\t articulation agreements shall be developed in consultation with educators\n\t\t\t at institutions of higher education and secondary schools. Such\n\t\t\t articulation agreement shall guarantee—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id29074d5a66274544b7b6d0a224c1bf16\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that students who earn postsecondary credit as part of a dual enrollment program or early college\n\t\t\t high school program will be able to transfer those credits to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id1A3F95B021AF49D8BDACC2D20B1A703B\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any\n\t\t\t public institution of higher education in the State, and that such credits\n\t\t\t will count toward meeting\n\t\t\t specific degree or certificate requirements; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id4ABC36FE10354335A2C9DE1A52D0294F\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any private nonprofit\n\t\t\t institution of higher education that chooses to participate in an\n\t\t\t articulation agreement;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id57830cfce25d456a843460771424a919\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that common course numbering is used to identify substantially similar courses;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfbe59854aafa4a4bae403eb7a99839c5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that credits are recognized throughout the system of higher education in the State and count as\n\t\t\t credits earned for both a regular high school diploma and credit for a\n\t\t\t degree or certificate program at a public institution of higher education\n\t\t\t in the State and at any private nonprofit institution of higher education\n\t\t\t that chooses to participate; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd507acc4a8014c1faddc2dc8903c658f\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that if a student earns an associate’s degree as part of a dual enrollment program or early college\n\t\t\t program, that associate's degree, awarded by the participating\n\t\t\t institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully acceptable in\n\t\t\t transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related baccalaureate\n\t\t\t program at a public institution of higher education in such State.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc5ddb8a5b9a944a8a2ce6675010228ee\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance that the State will require all public institutions of higher education in the State\n\t\t\t to establish credit transfer policies and articulation agreements with\n\t\t\t each other so that students can seamlessly transfer among such\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education if such private nonprofit institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education choose to participate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id45fc425747904be38720f458d767dea8\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A formal commitment from the institutions of higher education participating in the program that\n\t\t\t students will not be required to pay tuition and fees, room and board, or\n\t\t\t fees for books and materials for any courses in dual enrollment programs\n\t\t\t or early college high school programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1e5fb6d8c69b47f1b7135810a35adcaf\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A plan to address the unique circumstances facing rural students and students with transportation\n\t\t\t barriers who wish to participate in dual enrollment programs and early\n\t\t\t college high school programs, including difficulties in providing such\n\t\t\t students with the opportunity to participate at campuses of institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9121ee98dfe547408bc8811d91c1bd8d\">\n <enum>\n (M)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance that the State will develop a plan to increase enrollment in, persistence through, and\n\t\t\t completion of\n\t\t\t postsecondary education among low-income students and traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented students throughout the State through the use of dual\n\t\t\t enrollment programs and early college high school programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id929a3df9364842b194efba66a81d9530\">\n <enum>\n (N)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance that the State has enacted funding models that ensure that local educational agencies\n\t\t\t and institutions of higher education that participate in dual enrollment\n\t\t\t programs and early college high school programs do not lose per-pupil or\n\t\t\t full-time equivalent\n\t\t\t funding for participating students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5caf29b7440341dfba6d52bc3d695c01\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications for subgrants\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that desires to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit to a State an\n\t\t\t application at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such\n\t\t\t information as the State may require, including, at a minimum—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide7bef69ff21948f994489951b9337a3a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a coherent strategy for using subgrant funds provided under this section with other Federal, State,\n\t\t\t and local funds to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idc8cba2f4454046a1b7c8be4209c978dc\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase access to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\n\t\t\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id579d2226c6554986b3b4eba0f6c80813\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase completion rates of dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs among\n\t\t\t low-income students and traditionally underrepresented students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida938cd17d0ff46cab89ae47392a9b54f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continuously improve the quality of such programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id83616d65163849c299f947d30d389e39\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the eligible entity will conduct an outreach strategy to ensure that\n\t\t\t secondary school students, their families, young people who have dropped\n\t\t\t out of school, low-income students, traditionally underrepresented\n\t\t\t students, and community members are aware of early college high\n\t\t\t school programs and dual enrollment programs, which shall include\n\t\t\t information on—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4c19fbc9972f4e5c89d52dbc1279d454\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n deadlines for enrolling in the early college high school program or dual enrollment program for the\n\t\t\t following school year;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2d7ceb36e32144ccb6999cf79ebc99d1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the courses that will be available to students;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id606ba8a8eb7f4ad4af5e54a133c9d9c5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the secondary school and postsecondary credit or credentials that can be earned from available\n\t\t\t courses;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id55ec8c63038b4100acf5a0972c5089f2\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as appropriate, the similarities and differences between early college high school programs and\n\t\t\t dual\n\t\t\t enrollment programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id10017aab786e469793d3f969ff9cb0ee\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n after the first year of implementation, achievement outcomes (such as number of course credits\n\t\t\t earned) of students participating in the early college high school program\n\t\t\t or dual\n\t\t\t enrollment program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide28aa149ba664f7b89a94ed9c700dd75\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as soon as practicable as determined by the Secretary, outcomes on the performance measures\n\t\t\t described under subsection (g) of students participating in the early\n\t\t\t college high school program or dual enrollment program;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id581bf37425c24687a144b05394dcad34\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the ongoing feedback process between the participating institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education and the participating local educational agencies, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id31152d956758466793483c51c2ed59b0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the provision of academic outcome data, including the disaggregation of such data by student\n\t\t\t subgroups described in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and\n\t\t\t Secondary Education Act of 1965, from the\n\t\t\t institution to the local educational agency, on the remediation needs of\n\t\t\t incoming students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7da00af64bda477c9dbde99c84f42088\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how that information is used by the local educational agency to strengthen\n\t\t\t instruction and reduce the need for postsecondary remediation;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf6d7421512348f89f467ed2981e2373\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that instructors teaching postsecondary courses in dual enrollment programs and early\n\t\t\t college high school programs meet the same standards for faculty\n\t\t\t established at the participating institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id98dfaa47579745a0a4648c6f0ef1ed82\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the academic and social support services that will be provided to participating\n\t\t\t students,\n\t\t\t including academic counseling and guidance on the financial aid process;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4046cb726f974e2994b0b0387f774373\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the eligible entity will establish polices that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idfd453e713ddb44ef85f0e67c3b181f3a\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maximize, to the extent practicable and taking into account the geography of the region, the number\n\t\t\t of dual enrollment program and early college high school program students\n\t\t\t on the campuses of institutions of higher education and in classrooms with\n\t\t\t postsecondary students, and dual enrollment program and early college high\n\t\t\t school program courses taught by professors of the institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide4a67bd3f3b849f6ba89d4431e454497\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in any case where providing courses of the dual enrollment program or early college high school\n\t\t\t program on a campus of an institution of higher education is not\n\t\t\t practicable, ensure that each course of the dual enrollment program or\n\t\t\t early college high school program that is taught in secondary schools is—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id9ce0f8aed4434f6c91b0744dd3f7968f\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developed in collaboration with an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id444ea0b8f5b64e5f8de168a321de9d54\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fully comparable with the courses offered on the campus of the institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idd9df3bfc8be942e890702dc275304535\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n augmented with campus experiences when reasonably achievable; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id99ba0852cc934886ae2695bedf5c36ac\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n taught by a faculty member from the partner institution of higher education, where practicable, or,\n\t\t\t if not practicable, by an instructor who is selected, supervised, and\n\t\t\t evaluated by the institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id87cbe187f96f42a6aa3b1b626689f326\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assurance that the eligible entity will provide access to a dual enrollment program or early\n\t\t\t college high school program to all students, including low-income\n\t\t\t students and traditionally underrepresented students in the area or\n\t\t\t school.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id149b1812def74201aae6fd0765b3bc83\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Uses of funds\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5ae1f248d4484deca7e4a36c0b56510e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required State uses of funds\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idFFD873A06FDB4F71AB89A1392D510E16\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n The State may\n\t\t\t reserve not more than 5 percent of the total amount allotted to carry out\n\t\t\t this section for each fiscal year to carry out the requirements of\n\t\t\t clauses (ii) through (vi) of subparagraph (B). The remaining amount shall\n\t\t\t be used to award subgrants to\n\t\t\t eligible entities in the State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7FE6FA09290D438081D9F703AA2E8E36\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n A State that receives a grant under this section shall carry out the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idafa74ff17e614704b52d8c1098db96a2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Award subgrants to eligible entities to enable the entities to support\n\t\t\t dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5e4c4e17d98847e9b2f8e9a4b5460406\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Design and implement a statewide strategy for dual enrollment programs and early college high\n\t\t\t school programs for low-income students and traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented students in higher\n\t\t\t education to ensure such programs are offered free of charge to students.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id365276120b7b48e2a57c9f878a71104f\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Establish articulation agreements and credit transfer policies.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id61452da3db9d430180ed4040a99bc2b4\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop common college success courses for low-income students and traditionally underrepresented\n\t\t\t students enrolled in dual enrollment programs and early college high\n\t\t\t school programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id18d488b841984b9ca1a547f7cb14ee1f\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Collect data for program improvement and reporting of performance measures as described in\n\t\t\t subsection (g).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ided926102217340aba592dfd4859ec835\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide technical assistance to dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs,\n\t\t\t which may include providing such assistance through a nonprofit\n\t\t\t organization with expertise in such programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf15b32e6ce2e41579243cbea4885585f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required local uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall carry out the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id476be1a5d04d427cb260fcfb854f920b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Support dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs in the schools served by\n\t\t\t the high-need local educational agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida119f620257b42f396bd6dc6a32c6c16\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop a personalized graduation and college plan for each student participating in a dual\n\t\t\t enrollment program or early college high school program funded by the\n\t\t\t subgrant.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida05e506a81e64763a813948e3199750f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Enter into the articulation agreement described in subsection (d)(2)(I).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida612589a8dd64a16b5d4381c6e45e273\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Carry out outreach programs to elementary school students, secondary school students, low-income\n\t\t\t students, traditionally underrepresented students, youth who have dropped\n\t\t\t out of school, and their parents and families to ensure awareness of dual\n\t\t\t enrollment programs and early college high school programs and the ability\n\t\t\t to earn college credit while in secondary school and to reengage dropouts\n\t\t\t in\n\t\t\t school. Such programs may be carried out in partnership with a nonprofit\n\t\t\t or community-based organization.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0b23b0fe0bbe47fe82035a94656f34a1\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide academic and social support services to students, including counseling activities,\n\t\t\t tutoring, and postsecondary education readiness activities such as\n\t\t\t assistance with the\n\t\t\t Federal financial aid application process.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id46e4de81878d4d9d9f20a7c176952417\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Collect data for program improvement and reporting of performance measures as described in\n\t\t\t subsection (g).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideea2e85d7ae140288d527a89322f3821\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Implement applied learning opportunities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52481fd1e9aa4174884176d3b9f29c3b\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Develop coordinated activities between institutions of higher education and local educational\n\t\t\t agencies, including academic calendars, provision of student services, and\n\t\t\t curriculum development.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id93e23b8ac3074dc7b6752f4d61aa8770\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Pay for tuition and fees, transportation, and fees for books and materials.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc9e5a2cb7790400bab58c84167bdf2ed\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Provide students with information about how the credits they earn through participating in dual\n\t\t\t enrollment programs and early college high school programs will be\n\t\t\t transferred to an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5cd4dd6be23f4460ae2f1bbbc6a742ba\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Permissive uses of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n A State that receives a grant under this section or an eligible entity that receives a subgrant\n\t\t\t under this section may provide—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1619107B3BD24C0BA6C89C8E50B1D063\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n professional development, including joint\n\t\t\t professional development, for secondary and postsecondary instructors of\n\t\t\t courses in a dual enrollment program or early college high school program;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcbe241ec24d1428193ccc87aac2f635e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n extended learning time opportunities for students participating in dual enrollment programs and\n\t\t\t early college high school programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfd0549fe710e45ccb2a7a04f22299e81\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priorities\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding subgrants under this subsection, a State—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD220816C34AB4CA1B0FB75929F52DF28\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id4F10A8A7D41A4A13AC4AFA723300BAE0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n give priority to eligible\n\t\t\t entities that\tinclude a high-need local educational agency that serves\n\t\t\t students not less than 60 percent of whom are low-income\n\t\t\t students or traditionally underrepresented students; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"iddebcc7efff2243adaf6dfa17729b492d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n give priority to eligible entities that include a high-need high school that demonstrates\n\t\t\t sufficient support and academic services in place to help participating\n\t\t\t students persist and complete a dual enrollment program or early college\n\t\t\t high school program; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id83a9fb7dc3154810812ffbde8c6aeaa1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may give a priority to eligible entities\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idbfd141d91a274b919df3aa6d3005e351\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop innovative strategies for expanding access to dual enrollment programs and early college\n\t\t\t high\n\t\t\t school programs for low-income students and traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented \n\t\t\t students, and increasing the number of those students that complete such\n\t\t\t programs; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id027d89f7c6364c3b9e20f11c4382e94d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrate how the entity will sustain funding for dual enrollment programs or early college high\n\t\t\t school\n\t\t\t programs after the grant period ends.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd9cb8ed5ea2b49e780842c18a333a31b\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching requirements\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idCA92473781014FFCAC0ACB5BF52CE1FE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State matching requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash or\n\t\t\t in-kind, an amount equal to 50 percent of the grant funds awarded under\n\t\t\t this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF68E1C1E21A94199A408208BC897FF43\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity matching requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n A State receiving a grant under this section shall require each eligible entity that receives a\n\t\t\t subgrant under this section to provide, from non-Federal sources, in cash\n\t\t\t or in-kind, an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the amount of\n\t\t\t subgrant funds awarded to that eligible entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id80FF03F1587A45208B1B6E50E078574C\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance measures\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id851a414e8e394ed48ab80d254fb32611\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall, prior to awarding grants under this section, establish performance measures\n\t\t\t for the programs and activities carried out\n\t\t\t under grants and subgrants awarded under this section. The Secretary\n\t\t\t shall ensure that the performance measures\n\t\t\t are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications\n\t\t\t for grants under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9bea0c3b3cf64f92ad01a17c3156c4e0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Monitoring progress\n </header>\n <text>\n The performance measures established under paragraph (1), at a minimum, shall collect data on the\n\t\t\t progress of grantees and subgrantees in improving the outcomes described\n\t\t\t in paragraph (3) for all students\n\t\t\t participating in dual enrollment programs or early college high school\n\t\t\t programs funded with a grant or subgrant under this section. This data\n\t\t\t shall be disaggregated according to the categories described in section\n\t\t\t 1111(b)(2)(C)(v)(II) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id669CC3FC9C6E44BBB3D80C2DF532E39B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Outcomes\n </header>\n <text>\n The performance measures shall measure the progress of grantees and subgrantees in achieving the\n\t\t\t following outcomes:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4ba909ca98fe44f6b97131b581129503\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing high school graduation rates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc3ec40b4f53943f89a08dc2a30d725d8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing dropout recovery (re-entry) rates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfc04aa7acda14f40a78f4177ee914138\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Decreasing the percentage of students with less than a 90 percent attendance rate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id73d91d561b4a4df3919f721c29a35dae\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing the percentage of students who have on-time credit accumulation at the end of each\n\t\t\t grade.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id308de779aeef40f1b7ad33536f85c4a7\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing annual, average attendance rates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2c05ce4e445248dabcf1c73ae5cbefaf\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Reducing the need for remediation in postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9955d076c6a0405bbaa6408c92e63621\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing enrollment rates at institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6968d1ed824340ecac73fda582e777c9\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing postsecondary education persistence and completion rates.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBE80E2E94DFA46E89C91671A65295B52\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing the rate at which students complete postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id24858454df314976853036844df18d43\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Measured increases in enrollment in dual enrollment programs and early college high school\n\t\t\t programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide32d86aee4634182a5c2b66b4cc3604b\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing the percentage of students who successfully complete and earn a minimum of 12 credits\n\t\t\t for rigorous postsecondary education courses while attending a secondary\n\t\t\t school.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0e9e26311264403ea867c354779c90a2\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing the percentage of students who earn postsecondary credit and successfully have such\n\t\t\t credit accepted by an institution of higher education toward a degree or\n\t\t\t certificate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC4F8436AFAF546FFA6A5FD4B7FD2E66F\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reporting\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id2E6343241F0B43A59B3557C66C2836F7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and\n\t\t\t in such\n\t\t\t manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report that includes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2FB2AB2AFC86449C90EE0D3D4830C77B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information about the State's progress on the performance\n\t\t\t measures established under subsection (g) and the data supporting that\n\t\t\t progress; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8A12B8E75C594451A5EFC1D6B080A3D2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information submitted to the State from the eligible entities, as described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1796d3932cb04fa5b9e03294d9793fe4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity that receives a subgrant under this section shall submit to the State, at such\n\t\t\t time and in such manner as the State may require, an annual report that\n\t\t\t includes information about the entity's progress on the performance\n\t\t\t measures established under subsection (g) and the data supporting that\n\t\t\t progress, at such time and in such manner as the State may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCA0B7134E2A34E21822DEFAB60E931F3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida7bf5563939b463682b7141ddabe1740\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and\n\t\t\t impact of activities supported under this section; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id39f541f2ccf44cc3a20006b06ed32129\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disseminate research on best practices.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id63CAF61631154CB29E282BD4A3E490AD\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement, not supplant\n </header>\n <text>\n A State or eligible entity shall use Federal funds received under this section\n\t\t\t only to supplement the funds that would, in the absence of such Federal\n\t\t\t funds, be made available from non-Federal sources for activities described\n\t\t\t in this section, and not to supplant such funds.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id460AF732DFAA490DA39ACCE38415ED9B\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9E263BE744984BE2967CC684D0DCD4A6\">\n <enum>\n 713.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minority-serving institutions innovation fund\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1134\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by sections 711 and 712, is further amended by\n\t\t\t adding at the\n\t\t\t end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idABB96C73BC2F4D8796D64A6C0E5C2598\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"idaf09dc474aa04d75a8536358fd8ffbf9\">\n <enum>\n H\n <?LEXA-Enum H?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minority-serving institutions innovation fund\n </header>\n <section id=\"idbc332e1bc49c4f0d8d8221bed7550055\">\n <enum>\n 795.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n It is the purpose of this part to assist minority-serving institutions in planning, developing,\n\t\t\t implementing, validating, and replicating innovations that provide\n\t\t\t solutions to persistent challenges in enabling economically and\n\t\t\t educationally disadvantaged students to enroll in, persist through, and\n\t\t\t graduate from minority-serving institutions, including initiatives\n\t\t\t designed to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id86563ee5595049a4956d84c6487abc85\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve student achievement at minority-serving institutions;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9366c35563694b3ea242f7e6336911ff\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase successful recruitment at minority-serving institutions of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide8c0c2df03b54775a3df93ac938a81de\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n students from low-income families of all races;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2e76a87cb43140d38ef87052aa5b6f0a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n adults; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7ab4a7a7ff2943f5aab73678a304b6de\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n military-affiliated students;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id443c059c549a40f59508db5079be0d1e\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the rate at which students enrolled in minority-serving institutions make adequate or\n\t\t\t accelerated progress towards graduation and successfully graduate from\n\t\t\t such institutions;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id802fc7b61ee64cb58b7b96427ca37cf2\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the number of students pursuing and completing degrees in science, technology,\n\t\t\t engineering, and mathematics at minority-serving institutions and pursuing\n\t\t\t graduate work in such fields;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idac694e30924d46b8ae5f9568cce80eae\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs offered by minority-serving institutions;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb3431c5617274e578fc35645a183c962\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n redesign course offerings and institutional student aid programs to help students obtain meaningful\n\t\t\t employment; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id854b535c7d064d549dd030a3e0b211b8\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n expand the effective use of technology at minority-serving institutions.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idced02db119064a5bb6cd9023dd846c8a\">\n <enum>\n 795A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id4030422C83EA408A83076C41DBE2EF62\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an institution that is eligible for the receipt of funds under the programs authorized under\n\t\t\t title III or V of this Act; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id610F116D26AB46789F98B9A34A148CE1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a consortium that includes an institution described in paragraph (1) and—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFA6451F8ED884E30BB3BF2B1D320EE6E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n one or more other\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA8A548D7621841B7977027875EF2DD2D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n one or more nonprofit organizations; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0FAF04CB0D034D0CA7E36EFB913BB3E2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n one or more local educational agencies.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id98e5a98190254abca7e1b4dce7409c69\">\n <enum>\n 795B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"iddbe6a72c4da04f9980d031e1d491a7a7\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From funds made available for this part under section 795F, the Secretary shall award competitive\n\t\t\t planning and implementation grants, as described in subsections (b) and\n\t\t\t (c), to eligible entities to enable such entities to plan for the\n\t\t\t implementation of, in the case of a planning grant, and implement, in the\n\t\t\t case of an implementation grant, innovations authorized under this part\n\t\t\t and to support the implementation, validation, scaling up, and replication\n\t\t\t of such innovations.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida24b64450a2c442e88c0f0b2e11125de\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idab4f8646d36b4597bf6a7d7802e7f8ed\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a 1-year period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9198b1de052944a89502cfc669a99d6a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant amounts\n </header>\n <text>\n Each planning grant authorized under this subsection shall be an amount that is not more than\n\t\t\t $100,000.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida676a85b910e44afa68d52266f9df946\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8a832acd6bef42888aa1d9075496c9ef\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From funds made available for this part under section 795F, the Secretary shall award\n\t\t\t implementation\n\t\t\t grants to eligible entities to further develop, pilot, field-test,\n\t\t\t implement, document, validate, and, as applicable, scale up and replicate\n\t\t\t innovations that address the purpose of this part.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcf098cab7d5646b490f487d53c451ceb\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n An implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be for a 5-year period.\tGrant\n\t\t\t funding after the first 3 years shall be\n\t\t\t conditional upon the eligible entity achieving satisfactory\n\t\t\t progress towards carrying out the educational innovations, activities, and\n\t\t\t projects described in section 795E, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf15816ef04e24ecd9ba89e1ff95979c6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant amount\n </header>\n <text>\n Each implementation grant authorized under this subsection shall be an amount that is not more than\n\t\t\t $10,000,000.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idccb1efc973eb40829b20ebec8c229419\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consortium entities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id63bb5a1837de4627987dcfd282bd0988\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fiscal agent\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of an eligible entity that applies for a grant under this part as a consortium, each\n\t\t\t member of the consortium comprising the eligible entity shall sign a\n\t\t\t written agreement designating 1 member of the consortium to\n\t\t\t serve as the fiscal agent of the eligible entity and act on behalf of the\n\t\t\t eligible entity in performing the financial duties of the eligible entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc982cb7dd784678b5245ca24eb071b1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Subgrants\n </header>\n <text>\n The fiscal agent for an eligible entity (as described in paragraph (1)) may award subgrants to\n\t\t\t another\n\t\t\t member of the consortium that comprises that eligible entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idec745352b7b94e5ea7ffb86e6db8b7cd\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal share\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ided971ddb1fbc4f609cdfff6405bbb1b7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grants\n </header>\n <text>\n The Federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by a planning grant authorized\n\t\t\t under subsection (b) shall be 100 percent of such total cost.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1a4c01a760ae4c51ab789e87bd72e09f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grants\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7301e6cc766e4af68ccda60215603036\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Federal share of the total cost of carrying out a project funded by an implementation grant\n\t\t\t authorized under subsection (c) shall be not more than 85 percent of such\n\t\t\t total cost.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5ce32e3711d441b9941490ae1a8eb26d\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Remaining cost\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives an implementation grant under subsection (c) shall provide, from\n\t\t\t non-Federal\n\t\t\t sources, an amount equal to not less than 15 percent of the total cost of\n\t\t\t carrying out the project funded by the grant. Such amount may be provided\n\t\t\t by in cash or in-kind.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ida7e695edd7484cdbbb52a9c6b01295cf\">\n <enum>\n 795C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idff2ad571c5a64524aa04a09cc85fd78e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity desiring a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at\n\t\t\t such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may reasonably require.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5ccc4a1de408490089534e429cdecced\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consortium entities\n </header>\n <text>\n An application under this section for a planning grant or an implementation grant by an eligible\n\t\t\t entity applying for a grant under this part as a consortium shall include\n\t\t\t the written agreement described in\n\t\t\t section 795B(d).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6532536dbe9a495698fcaca3d8841bfb\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grants\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall ensure that the application requirements under this section for a planning\n\t\t\t grant authorized under section 795B(b) include, in addition to the\n\t\t\t requirement under subsection (b), only the minimal requirements that are\n\t\t\t necessary to review the proposed process of an eligible entity for the\n\t\t\t planning and development of 1 or more educational innovations that\n\t\t\t address the purpose of this part as described in section 795.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idda5b87e844744c72b76399e4a4c8a0ed\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grants\n </header>\n <text>\n An application under this section for an implementation grant authorized under section 795B(c)\n\t\t\t shall\n\t\t\t include, in addition to the requirement under subsection (b), a\n\t\t\t description\n\t\t\t of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idf26d1a14ecbd405fb1030a4f0b6b372d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n each educational innovation that the eligible entity will implement using the funds made available\n\t\t\t by such grant, including a description of the evidence supporting the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of each such innovation;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida14a61c04dc947b68fcc57240e5eb10f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how each educational innovation proposed to be implemented under such grant will address the\n\t\t\t purpose of this part, as described in section 795, and how each such\n\t\t\t innovation will further the institutional or organizational mission of\n\t\t\t the eligible entity and any institution or organization that is a member\n\t\t\t of a consortium comprising the eligible entity;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id631abb0a2da24b0f8be46cb3d54bda07\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the specific activities that the eligible entity will carry out with funds made available by such\n\t\t\t grant, including, for a consortium application a description of the\n\t\t\t activities that each member of the consortium\n\t\t\t will carry out and a description of the capacity of each member of the\n\t\t\t consortium to carry out such activities;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id988a4cb9c119455c83eb45397773043a\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the performance measures that the eligible entity will use to track the eligible entity's progress\n\t\t\t in implementing\n\t\t\t each proposed educational innovation, including a description of how the\n\t\t\t entity will implement such performance measures and use information on\n\t\t\t performance to make adjustments and improvements to\n\t\t\t activities, as needed, over the course of the grant period;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida20c019ebfea4bbf980d00984743f4e0\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how the eligible entity will provide the amount required under section 795B(e)(2)(B);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf658c800de7a423ab58a4975c0654fc3\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how the eligible entity will provide for an independent evaluation of the implementation and impact\n\t\t\t of the projects funded by such grant that includes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc3f30b66023f411aa3fd85b0f9ab07c7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an interim report evaluating the progress made in the first 3 years of the grant; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idee55195e27384e98aa662db46f1a0ec1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a final report to be completed at the end of the grant period; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7dc2fb796b7242ca800de5d9b3c3edb0\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the plan of the eligible entity for continuing each proposed educational innovation after the grant\n\t\t\t period has ended.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id10f3bff076f244b8929f20908de8be87\">\n <enum>\n 795D.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id19267320fb9e4ea38260afa2f5625ed0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n first to applications from eligible entities that include institutions—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id953f54629db94ce3a889ab51602b973f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that serve a high percentage of students that are eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide03d742b10974350a034a3f9eb155994\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that have endowment funds the market value of which, per full-time equivalent student, is less than\n\t\t\t the average current market value of the endowment funds, per full-time\n\t\t\t equivalent student at other applicant institutions;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcefc7a3fc8e9411c95c45ec23254b62a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n next, to applications that seek to address issues of major national need, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id115422deccf04b1fa1e1ed9d699f0cb3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational innovations designed to increase the rate of postsecondary degree attainment for\n\t\t\t populations within minority groups that have low relative rates of\n\t\t\t postsecondary degree attainment, including African-American males who\n\t\t\t attain a postsecondary degree;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide6fcf0fef1eb4ce89c6d5b66f0fad6de\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n innovative partnerships between minority-serving institutions and local educational agencies that\n\t\t\t are designed to increase the enrollment and successful completion of\n\t\t\t postsecondary education for populations that have been historically\n\t\t\t underrepresented in higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida4efef5d80654946a38f305a78dc3e20\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational innovations that bring together the resources of minority-serving institutions and\n\t\t\t partner institutions in support of economic development, entrepreneurship,\n\t\t\t and the commercialization of funded research and the development of an\n\t\t\t innovation ecosystem on postsecondary school campuses;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id97c2d0e709fa4090b6981efed0720236\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational innovations that support developing programs and initiatives to support undergraduate\n\t\t\t and graduate programs in science, technology, engineering, and\n\t\t\t mathematics; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6b7eca1cab944310b18e6ea10d222b23\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational innovations described in paragraphs (3) and (6) of section 795E(b).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"iddff16a1f0a434973a695e76865344281\">\n <enum>\n 795E.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id8c4800efbd3b481c917393bedb83914a\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grants\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity receiving a planning grant authorized under section 795B(b) shall use funds made\n\t\t\t available by such grant to conduct a comprehensive institutional planning\n\t\t\t process that includes—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id741855a24a2b4d90bdec829dd69f04b6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assessment of the needs of the minority-serving institution and, in the case of an eligible\n\t\t\t entity applying as a consortium, the needs of each member of the\n\t\t\t consortium;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idee35683ec1ab42b38346475846fec52a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n research on educational innovations, consistent with the purpose of this part as described in\n\t\t\t section 795, to meet the needs described in paragraph (1);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf0307dae06b9466baa23337da9129d57\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the selection of 1 or more educational innovations to be implemented;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id184ec4b0a38847cc9f07552feac85bb5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assessment of the capacity of the minority-serving institution and, in the case of an eligible\n\t\t\t entity applying as a consortium, the capacity of each member of the\n\t\t\t consortium, to\n\t\t\t implement each such educational innovation; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbccb34aec26b4f1ba61d0b34928465ed\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n activities to further develop such capacity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc0a70e84a1df403aaaa8267b69d8a26d\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grants\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity receiving an implementation grant under section 795B(c) shall use the funds made\n\t\t\t available by such grant to further develop, pilot, field-test, implement,\n\t\t\t document, validate, and, as applicable, scale up and replicate educational\n\t\t\t innovations that address the purpose of this part, as described in section\n\t\t\t 795, such as educational innovations designed to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7a2c979ac2124d2cb23de5715216d1ea\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve student achievement, such as through activities designed to increase the number or\n\t\t\t percentage of students who successfully complete developmental or remedial\n\t\t\t coursework (which may be accomplished through the evidence-based redesign\n\t\t\t of such coursework) and pursue and succeed in postsecondary studies;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb3eb173bb0494e2ead2c69c7d88d1d7e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improve and expand institutional recruitment, postsecondary school awareness, and postsecondary\n\t\t\t school preparation efforts targeting students, including high-achieving\n\t\t\t students, from low-income families, such as through activities undertaken\n\t\t\t in partnership with local educational agencies and nonprofit organizations\n\t\t\t (including the introduction of dual enrollment programs and the\n\t\t\t implementation of activities designed to enable more students to enter\n\t\t\t postsecondary education without the need for remediation);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf667f1375f32406da7a27a81ab915868\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the number or percentage of students, particularly students who are members of\n\t\t\t historically underrepresented populations, who enroll in science,\n\t\t\t technology, engineering, and mathematics courses, graduate with degrees in\n\t\t\t such fields, and pursue advanced studies in such fields;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf7df9e63f77f46eb9db703a0361737ae\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase (such as through the provision of comprehensive academic and nonacademic student support\n\t\t\t services) the number or percentage of students who make satisfactory or\n\t\t\t accelerated progress toward graduation from postsecondary school and the\n\t\t\t number or percentage of students who graduate from postsecondary school on\n\t\t\t time;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id40945dd7fb89431ebc08d00a1c1e7ce9\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implement evidence-based improvements to courses, particularly high-enrollment courses, to improve\n\t\t\t student outcomes and reduce education costs for students, including costs\n\t\t\t of remedial courses;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb62131599b00461685041dc82ba3f1aa\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enhance the quality of teacher preparation programs at minority-serving institutions, to enable\n\t\t\t teachers at such institutions to be highly effective in the classroom and\n\t\t\t to enable such programs to meet the demands for accountability in teacher\n\t\t\t education;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb6eadbad13234877ba01323e031b67ea\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n expand the effective use of technology in higher education, such as through inter-institutional\n\t\t\t collaboration on implementing competency-based technology-enabled delivery\n\t\t\t models (including hybrid models) or through the use of open educational\n\t\t\t resources and digital content; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1d311492933f4cbeb6fa711339320019\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide a continuum of solutions by incorporating activities that address multiple objectives\n\t\t\t described in paragraphs (1) through (7).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4ba1670badd0437c82b554ad47ed2962\">\n <enum>\n 795F.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 through\n\t\t\t 2020 to carry out the activities under this part.\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1F79F0A37DF649A7B9A83352533807CC\">\n <enum>\n 714.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1133\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by sections 711, 712, and 713, is further amended by\n\t\t\t adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD1E6CC37DEB244A0944ED8F7BD8562D8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"idCCC12218CFCB41D5A088E08E421ECD35\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n I\n <?LEXA-Enum K?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n State competitive grant program for reforms to improve higher education persistence and completion\n </header>\n <section id=\"id9f8b433837e246a2be1483f46ae22a31\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 796.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The purpose of this part is to provide incentives for States to implement comprehensive reforms\n\t\t\t and innovative strategies that are designed to lead to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id968cdf71bea4415399cd9a8369d5d278\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n significant improvements in postsecondary outcomes for traditionally underrepresented students,\n\t\t\t including improvements in postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and\n\t\t\t completion by 2020;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id48ca7453104c41778ecc067f2866ab08\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reductions in the need for remedial education for postsecondary students;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf27000ed0eee4da79448f91099ccb3e5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increased alignment between elementary and secondary education, postsecondary education, and\n\t\t\t workforce systems; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc084e711765f4300b22abfd4b0d97cea\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n innovation in postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4f12392f96414752b131ed3aea54aa70\">\n <enum>\n 796A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8084EDE5709649F09E4BA6668AD5D79E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dual enrollment program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n dual enrollment program\n </term>\n means a program of study provided by an institution of higher education through which a student\n\t\t\t who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school\n\t\t\t diploma\n\t\t\t is able to earn secondary school credit and transferable postsecondary\n\t\t\t credit that is\n\t\t\t accepted as credit toward a postsecondary degree or credential at no cost\n\t\t\t to the participant or the participant’s family. A dual enrollment program\n\t\t\t shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing courses and\n\t\t\t support and academic services that help a student persist and complete\n\t\t\t such courses.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1488616c62f3459681cec8bf115c2d33\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early college high school program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n early college high school program\n </term>\n means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution\n\t\t\t of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as\n\t\t\t part of an organized course of study, requirements toward earning a\n\t\t\t regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable\n\t\t\t postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit toward a postsecondary\n\t\t\t degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s\n\t\t\t family.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id9e8f316195d843719834541d66c39028\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Low income student\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n low income student\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCE3D3552F15E49D1B44062D567442F22\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to an elementary school or secondary school student, a student who—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idB7039470C3B6478C8E914DAC90A31151\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for a free or reduced priced lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch\n\t\t\t Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1751\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id7649106659a44bef830c39122519e8c4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for or is a member of a family eligible for means tested benefits or public assistance\n\t\t\t at the Federal, State, or local level; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idf965dce8fda049a5b528f6ca339eb80a\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lives in a high-poverty area or attends a secondary school that serves students in a high-poverty\n\t\t\t area; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idFDE59C499EEC46B4BD02A002C14FD30C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a postsecondary student, a student who—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id561D4DB833A54F51933217A1C905CC5E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for a Federal Pell Grant under section 401; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8F47D77ABEAC4ABBA5007FE6A568BA9F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is eligible for means-tested benefits or public assistance at the Federal, State, or local level.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id23168232b5934f798a93628ddd4fb499\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Persist\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n persist\n </term>\n means to continue enrollment in postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb3e707555ca04ccd9a055fa0040d361b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Traditionally underrepresented student\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n traditionally underrepresented student\n </term>\n means a student who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9fc88a3f97324ee1bdcf32304247fade\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a low-income student and—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idac1f6a22833c43fdb2a64dcf67546fc1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a first generation college student, as defined in section 402A(h);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idE78FFD88FEB1431A8665EA6619097874\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a dependent;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9C3047FB69C5430A818EA13F5F185C83\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is employed for not less than 25 hours a week;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0C50483E7A8C444192303B010096261B\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has taken 2 or more developmental education courses; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF375344704B04330826686D3B483438D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n left high school without a regular high school diploma or its equivalent;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id81e4e3357f1a4da3bd047c6a08827747\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is or has been a homeless child or youth, as defined in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless\n\t\t\t Assistance Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/11434a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 11434a\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8ada5fd8a0e84ffaabc0d14d23a28174\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a foster care youth;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id768f9ff633dd476c84b68dd150beebe8\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is an individual with a disability, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12102\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1388BB0802B84BFD88F091F6072FC841\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a child with a disability, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\n\t\t\t Education Act; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id870e15834a2d42b3b23f8c4d106f0c4b\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has been adjudicated in the juvenile or criminal justice system.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idd5ae71af1b88417a98b433551c19df92\">\n <enum>\n 796B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State grant program authorized\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id60a7081972af4df89f0dc37ff48d1a7b\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n From amounts made available to carry out this part for a fiscal year, the Secretary may reserve not\n\t\t\t more than 2 percent to carry out activities in accordance with this part\n\t\t\t related to technical assistance, evaluation, outreach, and dissemination.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE13685CCCBA84FBAA200090DDF8BF29E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idb27149387d574bd690036e2340e3b5dd\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts made available to carry out this part and not reserved under subsection (a), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall award planning or\n\t\t\t implementation grants under this part, in such a manner as to achieve an\n\t\t\t equitable distribution of grant funds throughout the United States, to\n\t\t\t States to enable the States to plan or implement\n\t\t\t comprehensive reforms and innovative strategies to improve postsecondary\n\t\t\t outcomes for all students, especially low-income and traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida1ff9aac82bd4ad78b22dbf231b1e3d2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning and implementation grants\n </header>\n <text>\n As described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall award grants to\n\t\t\t States for the purpose described in section 796 by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id98a12a62c0fe4a69806e2f9578801514\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n awarding planning grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable such States to\n\t\t\t develop the\n\t\t\t comprehensive State plan described in section 796D to increase\n\t\t\t postsecondary education enrollment, persistence, and attainment by 2020;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7f7ef6f79f7248ca9abbe0cd7589a5e8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n awarding implementation grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable such\n\t\t\t States to implement the comprehensive State plan described in\n\t\t\t section 796D.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id335b0b5afa0545ceaa55f01ad9c31bee\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id286F5ED826A74D36801E8BD91C27DAAE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limit on number of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n A State may receive only 1\n\t\t\t planning grant, and only 1 implementation grant, under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB73AC516AE064317ABD79483B96EA59C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limit on number of planning grants\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary may elect to limit the number and amount of planning grants awarded under this\n\t\t\t section during a\n\t\t\t grant period, if the Secretary determines it would best promote the\n\t\t\t purposes of this part.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id087412be3f744839a5996a2df2c7a17e\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc6164285d4c94725a5aa2cd6bc929249\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grant\n </header>\n <text>\n Each planning grant awarded under this part shall be for a period of not more than 24 months.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3F5E92E3E01C4AE5B03D841CA55F0B94\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grant\n </header>\n <text>\n Each implementation grant awarded under this part shall be for a period of\n\t\t\t not more than 5 years.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5ec953a0eb6b4b8ea63d553849fe9904\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements for additional funding\n </header>\n <text>\n Before receiving funding for an implementation grant for the third or any subsequent year of\n\t\t\t the grant, the State receiving the grant shall demonstrate to\n\t\t\t the Secretary that the State is—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4b2374fedbd44e94bb55ccec360fabb4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress in implementing the State plan described under section 796D at a rate that the\n\t\t\t Secretary determines\n\t\t\t will result in full implementation of that plan during the remainder of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t grant period; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb8f6f0685c7c45c68f1c0a398758fccf\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress, as measured by the annual performance measures and targets described in section\n\t\t\t 796D(b)(2), at a rate that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines will result in reaching those targets and achieving the\n\t\t\t objectives of the grant, during the remainder of the grant period.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idfa5eb886417a4f3c8dba3d77f0e60bcf\">\n <enum>\n 796C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application process\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id43b20856da4b438887db4e51df1d9cf5\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grants\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State that desires to receive a planning grant under this part shall submit an\n\t\t\t application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing\n\t\t\t such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a minimum,\n\t\t\t each such application shall include the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idb09db8403e3743b988d39d610f877056\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Documentation of the State's record, including demonstrating a need for the grant funds\n\t\t\t to improve the State’s record, as applicable, in the areas to be\n\t\t\t measured by the\n\t\t\t performance measures under section 796D(b)(2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8bd5ac664eba49c08f84c8601050d37d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A coherent strategy for using funds under this part, and other Federal, State, and local funds, to\n\t\t\t design a State plan as described in section 796D.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide1bb279a1e0c40f79d830b9517fdfff0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Evidence that there will be collaboration among the State, the State educational agency,\n\t\t\t institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education located in the State, postsecondary students, workforce\n\t\t\t partners, and other stakeholders, in developing and implementing such\n\t\t\t plan,\n\t\t\t including evidence of the State's commitment and capacity to\n\t\t\t implement such plan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfb8c8d8ce1e8449c9a76a11ff2e98103\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance of the State’s commitment to developing the State plan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC2487F5A873743AE95253E2C16DACE3A\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance of the State’s commitment to meeting, before the end of the planning grant\n\t\t\t period, any requirements that the Secretary may establish.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0f46d22e1bf349018704eafacef27321\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grants\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State that desires to receive an implementation grant under this part shall submit\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing\n\t\t\t such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. At a minimum,\n\t\t\t each such application shall include the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2750f654971f4fca8c3620439ad52a90\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Documentation of the State's record, including demonstrating a need for the grant funds\n\t\t\t to improve the State's record, as applicable, in the areas to be\n\t\t\t measured by the\n\t\t\t performance measures under section 796D(b)(2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id07f20d077fab429e8190ea4a22ece08c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the implementation grant funds will be used to implement the comprehensive\n\t\t\t State\n\t\t\t plan described in section 796D, which may be an existing (as of the date\n\t\t\t of application) State plan that meets the requirements of such\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb430d61748b64eba8145347906738a3b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Evidence of conditions of innovation and reform that the State has established and the\n\t\t\t State's plan for implementing additional conditions for\n\t\t\t innovation and reform, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2a9c234611de4801ab8248010102ea13\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the State has identified and eliminated ineffective practices in the\n\t\t\t past, and a plan for doing so in the future;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21444f5b6a914c32915452a9f4e8a60c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the State has identified and promoted effective practices in the\n\t\t\t past, and a plan for doing so in the future; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2c8578ca18a1476eaa00f09b32d7db4f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n steps the State has taken and will take to eliminate statutory, regulatory, procedural,\n\t\t\t or other barriers to facilitate the full implementation of the State's\n\t\t\t proposed\n\t\t\t plan under section 796D.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id339998f3603c4426a7d632a29ef42121\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The State's annual performance measures and targets, established in accordance with the\n\t\t\t requirements of section 796D(b)(2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5C539D3D1319401C8524BB527DE3DFB5\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A signed assurance from every public institution of higher education in the State that the\n\t\t\t institution will carry out any activities that the State determines may be\n\t\t\t necessary to carry out the State plan under section\n\t\t\t 796D.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD6755F92ACCF4B67B1D68E8488F68417\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assurance from the State that the State will provide\n\t\t\t equitable resources and technical assistance to\n\t\t\t all public institutions of higher education in the State to implement the\n\t\t\t reforms described in this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9320a846da574bb5a6b9462eb58e3d4f\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria for evaluating applications\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0d38964c25db4d308f9364e3e92af37c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall award grants under this part on a competitive basis to a geographically diverse\n\t\t\t group of States, based on the quality of the applications\n\t\t\t submitted by\n\t\t\t the States.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2006371911b6492a91f51b7f99272b0b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication of explanation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall publish an explanation of how the application review process will ensure an\n\t\t\t equitable, transparent, and objective evaluation of applicants.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida3692f4e24514c2d8f30482cc29d2887\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to a State if—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7CCE6989F9EF4FBEBD6C2C7494FA80C6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State has a\n\t\t\t significant percentage of low-income students or traditionally\n\t\t\t underrepresented\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t residing within the State;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6d403c0cdd844ae09d83be89bfa4dd50\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State has a strong record of investment in\n\t\t\t postsecondary education; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ideea84b9bfd9e4a349a413fcc64b66224\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the State distributes State postsecondary education aid on\n\t\t\t the basis of need.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idbcf85eb3427f414a9b053939d0d976e1\">\n <enum>\n 796D.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive State plan\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id1f4c45ff531245238a4fad90d18494f6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State receiving a planning or implementation grant under this part shall establish or\n\t\t\t implement, respectively, a\n\t\t\t comprehensive State plan described in subsection (b) to increase student\n\t\t\t access, persistence, and completion in\n\t\t\t postsecondary education at—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4C4C0F5EA6AB4D18B515D10D64004D43\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n public institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t throughout the State; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB79BC14BD96B4152B1128F29C06EF094\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n private nonprofit institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101) that\n\t\t\t agree to\n\t\t\t participate in and implement the State plan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida93251c7a8a44c85a396c6ae7185cd82\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive State plan\n </header>\n <text>\n The comprehensive State plan described in subsection (a) shall contain the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id13a499455d3a47d3bf39d786630efff3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A commitment to implement statewide reforms in the following areas:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcd2493d8708e4b61a4e9293e40d0efed\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Removing barriers to innovation in postsecondary education by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ide75b5c436b144a4cbb3aaa0e129b4021\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shortening the length of time to a postsecondary degree;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id02cb6b616bb845df9b8f0c082ce6ed03\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promoting efficiencies on campuses that lead to lower net tuition prices for students;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"iddb622e105d7642f4888849e917df9a02\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promoting the use of technology to increase personalized learning, advising, and support services\n\t\t\t for students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF3CA67C7E4814C6BAEF318D117995C23\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing innovative education delivery models, such as using technology to enhance online and\n\t\t\t classroom learning, in order to increase participation and retention of\n\t\t\t students, particularly low-income students and students who are in the \n\t\t\t first generation in their family to attend an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide7844a7c447048209344513603ec99e7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Improving the transition between elementary and secondary education and postsecondary education and\n\t\t\t the workforce by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idd40f286c7f2844aca6dfe0d5402e19df\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reforming the process for identifying students for developmental education, offering developmental\n\t\t\t education examinations while students are in secondary school to identify\n\t\t\t knowledge and skills gaps, and reducing the need for developmental\n\t\t\t education by ensuring that developmental education courses are reserved\n\t\t\t for students who are substantially underprepared and placing\n\t\t\t better-prepared students in traditional courses;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7319197f869e4d13a0380d36fcb39d0d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n redesigning and standardizing developmental education requirements and assessments among\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ida59669bff67049d0967aea7afb3d0bde\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reforming the content, timing, and delivery of developmental education to help academically\n\t\t\t underprepared students complete college through comprehensive approaches;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id305c01c1c9c04dbaa2d7380431f9f404\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n using technology, academic, and student supports that engage students, align developmental\n\t\t\t education to students’ academic and career goals, and accelerate the\n\t\t\t students' progression through remediation and credit-bearing coursework;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id465980b974ca479d9b668c48be836902\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing access to dual enrollment and early college high schools for low-income students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7DF2EB82FE894A17B5B006CA3C10A80D\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establishing clear and transparent policies regarding how completion of dual\n\t\t\t enrollment and early college high school programs will result in the\n\t\t\t transfer of credits—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id9359FFC1DF5C49D7A0B42A63535CDD98\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to public institutions of higher education in the\n\t\t\t State; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id220C0FF8992E459898464DE8B703A636\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to private nonprofit institutions of higher education that choose\n\t\t\t to participate in such credit transfer policies.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc12e59e7dc7f4c7fae413cac1ce324e4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing persistence in postsecondary education by carrying out all of the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id52cee1b129364bff9201caee6ec46ddc\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing early warning systems to identify students at risk of dropping out of postsecondary\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc15f6c9c51674c0ba727c8c13b6e9115\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing highly effective and comprehensive academic and student support services at institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id57DD757C07F34C28B912704CBE1AB6D1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Requiring all public institutions of higher education in the State to establish credit transfer\n\t\t\t policies and\n\t\t\t articulation agreements, that have been developed in consultation with\n\t\t\t educators in institutions of higher education, with each other so that\n\t\t\t students can seamlessly\n\t\t\t transfer among all public institutions of higher education in the State. \n\t\t\t Such articulation agreements shall guarantee—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id27ae96a772114df78d4d75778ec21557\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that students who earn postsecondary credit at a public institution of higher education will be\n\t\t\t able to transfer those credits to—\n </text>\n <item id=\"ida38535b4e9ae4178a2217cb6e0a6e384\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any public institution of higher education in the State, and that such credits will count toward\n\t\t\t meeting specific degree or credential requirements; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idbe93aa533c9545f390066a37e99b8217\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any private nonprofit institution of higher education that chooses to participate in an\n\t\t\t articulation agreement;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id67fa817c64c940bab557507259556d4c\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that common course numbering is used to identify substantially similar courses;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idfc89e50eeb464a8594bd21efc4136952\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that credits are recognized throughout the system of higher education in the State and count as\n\t\t\t credits earned for a degree or credential program at a public institution\n\t\t\t of higher education in the State and at any private nonprofit institution\n\t\t\t of higher education that chooses to participate, consistent with\n\t\t\t clause (I)(bb); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id9ec95bcb91614d74a7d15b4b9c63efb2\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that if a student earns an associate’s degree, that associate’s degree, awarded by the\n\t\t\t participating institution of higher education in the State, shall be fully\n\t\t\t acceptable in transfer and credited as the first 2 years of a related\n\t\t\t baccalaureate program at a public institution of higher education in such\n\t\t\t State.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id660312A7579B4E3593C13B6ABD5C57CA\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Including private nonprofit institutions of higher education that choose to participate in the\n\t\t\t credit transfer policies and articulation agreements described in clause\n\t\t\t (iii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA7E9CFB289FE437BB69E02EEF44D37B8\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing students residing in the State with free degree audits.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF08F982EC4AC44CE9CE76B5920A2C539\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing students with an assurance that if a student receives an associate’s degree from a public\n\t\t\t institution of higher education in the State, that associate’s degree will\n\t\t\t translate into upper level status at a receiving public institution of\n\t\t\t higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id78e97934190143ac8992b547d91c2155\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing transparency of information to students and their families by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idf70cc84830934e75b08f683cc80c08b2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n providing financial literacy information to students and families, including information regarding\n\t\t\t the benefits of postsecondary education,\n\t\t\t planning for postsecondary education, postsecondary education\n\t\t\t opportunities, and career planning;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id890e6ab92b5041fe83ae4f1bccbf6a88\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n providing information on financing options for postsecondary education and activities that promote\n\t\t\t financial literacy and debt management among students and families,\n\t\t\t including assistance in completion of the Free Application for Federal\n\t\t\t Student Aid or other common financial reporting form under section 483(a);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc8e4794246f346fe9ddbb4a29534e674\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reporting workforce outcomes for postsecondary graduates;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9e44310698d24c07ac5776528e4894ec\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing multi-year tuition and fee schedules;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id544a16d5c9a744be94791283a66a519e\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improving postsecondary data systems and linking those systems to existing State data systems for\n\t\t\t elementary and secondary education and the workforce; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id78f227f8d17f4ea4b1440b5fb52a4c26\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing practices for the continuous assessment of student learning and for public reporting of\n\t\t\t non-personally identifiable student learning outcomes.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCA3C2ECBB4E6435391D3FD8CDC15B983\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Increasing and improving the use of funding in higher education by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idCDE25AA51E254081B90FBFF4E5D652BB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n awarding State financial aid to students on the basis of need, rather than merit;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4BF140FD9DDD40BCB5606EE4E4158A9B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing performance funding systems that measure and award funding to institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education based upon improvement in postsecondary education outcomes for\n\t\t\t students,\n\t\t\t including successful transfer from a 2-year institution of higher\n\t\t\t education\n\t\t\t to a 4-year institution of higher education and degree attainment; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idBDE89A0F9C324F5FAC8BAD2FE61CA999\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n rewarding institutions that distribute their institutional aid based on need.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf0723e6fb7fd4a3aa576c7fe28d1cc1b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Annual performance measures and targets for the programs and\n\t\t\t activities carried out under this part, which shall include measures and\n\t\t\t targets for goals established by the Secretary under section 796G as\n\t\t\t well as measures and targets \n\t\t\t developed by the State and approved by the Secretary.\tThe\n\t\t\t annual performance measures and targets shall, at a minimum, track the\n\t\t\t State's progress in—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3b2d6703e2574f82a2b22026d43c358f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n implementing the plan described in this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcb4eb2a3eb704cd6b065c0c4fba3c259\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing the percentage of low income and traditionally underrepresented students who enroll in,\n\t\t\t persist through, and graduate from higher education, as measured\n\t\t\t by—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id6f905ca37b784d09874e5eb20215c281\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reducing the need for higher education remediation;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7f91b33d61434c2684ce51022049dddc\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing higher education enrollment rates;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide90c6619acbe40b785727678763fe747\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing persistence and completion rates in higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6658e918e27f4f83afe3b9090f749f8e\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing the rate at which students complete a program at an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idec55bbb2b4a94f63a1e3036cec86b0dd\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing enrollment in dual enrollment programs and early college high school programs;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6548bf4007b946d3ae65831859834781\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing the percentage of students who successfully complete and earn a minimum of 12 credits\n\t\t\t for rigorous postsecondary education courses while attending a secondary\n\t\t\t school; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd393af9aef8347c18ae256d591efa1bb\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increasing the percentage of students who earn postsecondary credit and successfully have such\n\t\t\t credit accepted by an institution of higher education toward a degree or\n\t\t\t credential; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd7db176efafc423e96375f537065ffb1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n making progress on any other performance measure identified by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id92ea0e927fd34f258ef3fd2c9601841d\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Goals for increasing postsecondary credential attainment by 2020 for traditionally underrepresented\n\t\t\t students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id07BF8F6C76594171A1982FF2766EAAB8\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review and approval\n </header>\n <text>\n Each State plan developed under this section shall be reviewed and approved by the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id37f116fa16494449ae1ea63c957bbbe5\">\n <enum>\n 796E.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id0fd01fce6bbd41b2b7ba6ddf1ea70cbd\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A State receiving an implementation grant under this part shall use the funds to carry\n\t\t\t out any purpose included in the State’s\n\t\t\t comprehensive State plan described in section 796D.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb40a822ae8f446019095213e43a85756\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibitions\n </header>\n <text>\n Federal funds made available under this part shall not be used—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2a637a6e6ca54bf08c0b0b1f37ea38ff\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to promote any lender’s loans;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0cd7308aada84ea580c407f19f5de116\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to supplement or supplant Federal, State, or institutional financial aid; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDD3B7F74CB2648CBB713ED77C62BB39D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compensate for a decrease in State appropriations for higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8c62037fa6364d96ac046167868aaa92\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sufficient progress\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary determines, by the end of the third year of the grant, that a State\n\t\t\t receiving an implementation grant under this part is not making\n\t\t\t substantial progress on meeting the requirements of the comprehensive\n\t\t\t State plan\n\t\t\t under section 796D and meeting the performance measures and targets\n\t\t\t described in section 796D(b)(2), the Secretary—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8fcab124a33e43b58d64e72595a5d919\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall cancel the grant; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida18ab10ae4de4d01b174d5b6e3568ec4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may use any funds returned or made available due to a cancellation under paragraph (1) to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id693983ae5725402b8a353c70a6661d21\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase other grant awards under this part; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf9337a6082a541128cef3adf368b1889\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n award new grants to other eligible entities under this part.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id48ddd096461c489c8c7e9fbe6e1fc92d\">\n <enum>\n 796F.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching and other financial requirements\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"idEE004489CB224AEF99BC22FE00C8AAB6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching requirements\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idD8A02022ED844645880B568351BA3029\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A State receiving a grant under this part shall provide matching funds toward the costs\n\t\t\t of the grant in the amount applicable under paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4A01759426274CC8BC865B5FB0FD5ACF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of matching funds\n </header>\n <text>\n The matching funds required under this paragraph shall be an amount equal to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idEA0F41892A8642968E2CE61E1980D19B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a planning grant, 20 percent of the amount of the grant for each year of the grant;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id3A4A5AC63B74493291295669294BAA91\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an implementation grant—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id724E45362DDB4E09B7EE8209611089A3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 20 percent of such costs for the first year of the grant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id6257B6DB875E4621B455F5FC08CBB8B1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 30 percent of such costs for the second year of the grant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id3AAD11FDBC764C6890B7D896E4DB6E21\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 40 percent of such costs for the third year of the grant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idA5F703C1E6E5496AA6BB7B6409765A52\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 50 percent of such costs for the fourth year the grant; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC20A013C2EDD4840BCD43211794E9AEE\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 60 percent of such for the fifth year of the grant.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id6694819863BC42DEA9948DDB5F01180D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In cash or in-kind\n </header>\n <text>\n Matching funds provided under this subsection shall be from non-Federal sources and may be provided\n\t\t\t in cash or in-kind.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA32321D787B748F1833273EB13D0F865\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Supplement not supplant\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Federal funding provided under this part shall be used to supplement and not supplant other\n\t\t\t Federal, State, or institutional resources that would otherwise be\n\t\t\t expended to carry out\n\t\t\t the activities described in this part.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"ide62027e8318944eca4eeb1c7aad523f5\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maintenance of effort\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id4b212e86d9f04ee2bb7f048e70cf0ba2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n With respect to each fiscal year for which a State receives a grant\n\t\t\t under this part, the State will maintain State\n\t\t\t support for public institutions of higher education (excluding support\n\t\t\t for capital projects, for research and development, and for tuition and\n\t\t\t fees\n\t\t\t paid by students) at least at the level of such support for the previous\n\t\t\t fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id97bf75a2c891412fa0885ae0764b1d5f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Financial hardship waiver\n </header>\n <text>\n A State may apply to the Secretary for a waiver of, and the Secretary may waive, the\n\t\t\t requirements of paragraph (1) if the State is\n\t\t\t experiencing a financial hardship due to a natural disaster, unforeseen\n\t\t\t decline in the financial resources of the State, or other exceptional or\n\t\t\t uncontrollable circumstances.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idc4db80d2229d487caaefd377ebb0e76e\">\n <enum>\n 796G.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance measures\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall establish performance measures for the programs and activities carried out\n\t\t\t under grants awarded under this part prior to awarding\n\t\t\t grants under this part. The Secretary shall ensure that such measures\n\t\t\t are made available to potential applicants prior to seeking applications\n\t\t\t for grants under this section.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idcc3a2395f56046608dcbbcfefe255deb\">\n <enum>\n 796H.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports; evaluations\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id80CCE5E7E6B9468299CCC2F9A04F6AB5\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idCFE9347C69CF4E0FA49A74154BE321AC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation grants\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A State that receives an implementation grant under this part shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Secretary, at such\n\t\t\t time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an annual report\n\t\t\t including, at a minimum—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0263f56a31924828b6274e738303fe2f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n data on the State's progress in achieving the targets for the annual performance measures\n\t\t\t established under section 796G; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idee8cc0a625724429a754a0dc8fcd4264\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of the challenges the State has faced in carrying out the implementation\n\t\t\t grant under\n\t\t\t this part, and how the State has addressed, or plans to address,\n\t\t\t such challenges.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA9F49C70AA334D54B856EA3B0CC4D0AB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Planning grants\n </header>\n <text>\n A State that receives a planning grant under this part shall submit to the Secretary, at\n\t\t\t such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, a report that\n\t\t\t includes a\n\t\t\t copy of the State plan developed under the grant.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idbdd308e8c86b43559099f73d2dcea6ab\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id21e5db17fa9e4c21b6c2625301e79543\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n acting through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, evaluate the implementation and\n\t\t\t impact of activities supported under this part; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd9d4feb0da474d0ca1409f5124a1d945\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disseminate research on best practices.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9126d5e89424409795b56dab3781e1f3\">\n <enum>\n 796I.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part such sums as may be necessary\n\t\t\t for fiscal year 2015 and each of the following 4 fiscal years.\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id8A768300F0B940B8A94D9998E6A75D45\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n VIII\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional programs\n </header>\n <section id=\"id8059143A73A9414DB29F21B4D2138E3F\">\n <enum>\n 801.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reorganization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VIII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idEEB904A2265E4B7D82A263FB31CF3D33\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking parts E, H, I, K, M, N, O,\tR, U, V, X, and Y;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5226A9726E734B19B2EF0F535255A49B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating parts F, G, J, L, P, Q, S, T, W, Z, and AA as parts E, F, G, H, I, J, K,\n\t\t\t L, M, N, and O, respectively; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFE91109FDE5749A09044C2E2B48B1C89\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating sections 851, 861, 872, 873, 892, 895, 897, and 898\tas sections 831, 836, 841,\n\t\t\t 846, 851, 856, 861, and 862, respectively.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE3196CC8F3DF4B9889EAA57EE1F5711A\">\n <enum>\n 802.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for Project Grad\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 801(i) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161a(i)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idF6211E8486F3421AA987D5D972AF4E79\">\n <enum>\n 803.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the mathematics and science scholars program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 802(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161b(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idD364A473CD724DE4A44D147D35FC6CA9\">\n <enum>\n 804.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community college and industry partnerships program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of title VIII (20 U.S.C. 1161c et seq.) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"added\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF79A486E874B491E9B05D05A34E43C29\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"idBE6390755AC74403B5D147D0D2E42083\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n C\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community College and Industry Partnerships Program\n </header>\n <section id=\"idB480AC6913A74B7D99021450A7EA3757\">\n <enum>\n 803.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida229d9effedc4dc9ab94c6096f63137d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community college\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n community college\n </quote>\n means a public institution of higher education as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education\n\t\t\t Act, where the highest degree offered is predominantly the associate's\n\t\t\t degree.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id09EBA22FBDBB4673881A77A8F7334CCC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local board\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n local board\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID66BC2AD6C3B140529A5524F02FAD2192\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nontraditional student\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n nontraditional student\n </term>\n means a student who is a low-income student and—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDFBB7E0FFF4184A998336389ACD327134\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is an independent student, as defined in section 480(d), or is an individual with a disability\n\t\t\t as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 12102);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID0683D57979F344549F6FA3045FD7F890\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who attends an institution of higher education—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID5EF437EDC72041298DE052E59E7BC7FD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n on less than a full-time basis;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDB1AB45B5628B49C5A56BF091E364244A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n via evening, weekend, modular, or compressed courses; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID4F9AE7DED9FA4ADC9517804C76BD4DA2\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n via distance education methods; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID8CE8F122F8754731A140C3A443DA4B60\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ID88E7C08CBF5B4FEA870FA3AF01E8676C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enrolled for the first time in an institution of higher education 3 or more years after\n\t\t\t completing secondary school; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"IDF8E3F1DE469C4356A799FB041DD2AA18\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is employed for not less than 25 hours per week.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id512ED779B5E54EB9A2BE91FFF11C28CF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recognized postsecondary credential\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n recognized postsecondary credential\n </term>\n means a credential consisting of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0F4FBF0E68B74934B14B227015CC7E8A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an industry-recognized certificate or certification;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE10003553FA1436CBE175281B7DAAE5C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937\n\t\t\t (commonly known as the\n <quote>\n National Apprenticeship Act\n </quote>\n ; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663;\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/50\">\n 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), referred to as a\n <quote>\n registered apprenticeship\n </quote>\n for the purpose of this part;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id20be4ca515ce44af934db5359f6a878a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a license recognized by the State involved or the Federal Government; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBFCF32F1402E41969AA05D3BB98CB1CA\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an associate's or baccalaureate degree.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0C7B178A19DD48DEB24DFD7DB0B009F9\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretaries\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n Secretaries\n </term>\n means the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Labor.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD23C403A0510417A8152F1098F718B2A\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State board\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n State board\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id4f79c422a05b4e0bb05e234761dcbf31\">\n <enum>\n 803A.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community college and industry partnerships program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id7290c20dd40f45e28de7312c22cf2a26\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From funds appropriated under section 803C, the Secretaries, in accordance with the interagency\n\t\t\t agreement described in section 803B, shall award competitive grants to\n\t\t\t eligible entities described in subsection (b) for the purpose of\n\t\t\t developing, offering, improving, or providing educational or career\n\t\t\t training programs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id34e51a35dd9f4c349729f0fe61a85646\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id47325a25514a4c04ae2dacf442485838\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Partnerships with employers or an employer or industry partnership\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to be eligible for a grant under this section, an entity shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5DCC7DDC35924F52A968BE759D0C95DD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idb3adaacd123340c6b49fac50a7ab901c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a community college that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the\n\t\t\t certificate and associate's degree levels;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcf943603a8c74da0bac1fbf7e093a803\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a 4-year public institution of higher education that offers 2-year degrees, and\n\t\t\t that will use funds provided under this section for activities at the\n\t\t\t certificate and associate's degree levels;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd9b1ffda82f24727929ad1af100400ec\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316(b));\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id63951fe0208c47499dc4061202047e39\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a public or private nonprofit 2-year institution of higher education (as defined in section 102) in\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Commonwealth of\n\t\t\t Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the\n\t\t\t Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any of the Freely\n\t\t\t Associated States; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idC8804105A55B47A5A4DC8141BFD05A0A\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of entities described in any of clauses (i) through (iv); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFE8A11CAFBB3433B8C40B4AF79C3C282\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for purposes of the grant, be in partnership with—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7DE995A9228F47B3B70F920F19996B42\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an employer; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2B400981E5824FBB99AC9B429C1B6B6F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an industry partnership\n\t\t\t representing multiple employers.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id302e55542a404eaea8a183d5ffcad496\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional partners\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0057bec5c4fe49c3bfb78e9057dc60f4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of additional partners\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to partnering with an entity described in paragraph (1)(B), an entity described\n\t\t\t in paragraph (1)(A) may include in the partnership 1 or more of the\n\t\t\t following entities:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id25aeb0dffbaf4f63aefb61f6e3bdf8b7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An adult education provider or institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide6c1faf141de4cd9b6e791befa474507\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A community-based organization with demonstrated expertise in serving non-traditional students or\n\t\t\t providing education and training to workers or disconnected youth.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id34926937938841b790472cb09bc9dcce\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A joint labor-management partnership.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5073af7c443b4fc197632ada6134d32b\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A State board or local board.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4b241797bcbd42019e17cb8df580c9ee\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other organization that the Secretaries consider appropriate.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB72987B0EB874B3FB1685CD57B69E08A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Collaboration with State and local boards\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible\n\t\t\t entity shall collaborate\n\t\t\t with\n\t\t\t the State board or local board, as appropriate, in the area served by\n\t\t\t the eligible entity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf8cb0559643241f98a6b79ddeac1246b\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity seeking a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\n\t\t\t Secretaries at such time and containing such\n\t\t\t information as the Secretaries determine is required, including a detailed\n\t\t\t description of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc0c83aaf4e24c8f94166a174af94095\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the specific educational or career training program that the eligible entity proposes and\n\t\t\t how the program meets the criteria established under subsection (d),\n\t\t\t including the manner in which the grant will be used to develop, offer,\n\t\t\t improve, or provide the educational or career training program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idee91d22afd064797bc374c1bfa09999c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which the program will meet the educational or career training needs of workers in\n\t\t\t the area served by the eligible entity;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id640ed216f56249b99111da3671db5bb4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which the program will meet the skill needs of employers in the area for workers in\n\t\t\t in-demand\n\t\t\t industry sectors and occupations;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0760f43db31140ed9a9967c530589e64\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the extent to which the proposed program fits within any overall strategic plan regarding \n\t\t\t education and training developed by the\n\t\t\t eligible entity;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2ccdbcd930c946dba24941e1bf0de2ec\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id84A45DD516BC4CC797787A306729C4A3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any previous experience of the eligible entity in providing educational or career training\n\t\t\t programs, including the use of research-based models to provide such\n\t\t\t programs; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph changed=\"added\" id=\"id95579b9f874340c4a4f906de93360d31\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an eligible entity without previous experience, a detailed description of how the\n\t\t\t entity will carry out the activities required under the grant, including\n\t\t\t the research-based model the entity plans to use to provide such programs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0ae4756a1f1c4ddfb2fb96cd3df37656\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the recognized postsecondary credentials that participants in the proposed educational or career\n\t\t\t training program will obtain, and how the\n\t\t\t program meets quality criteria for programs leading to such credentials,\n\t\t\t as established by the Governor of a State in which at least 1 of the\n\t\t\t entities\n\t\t\t described in subsection (b)(1)(A) that comprise the eligible entity is\n\t\t\t located;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3fd6a35d14aa46d09ae9b5f6fb0c94e8\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how the eligible entity will sustain the educational or career training program after the end of\n\t\t\t grant\n\t\t\t period;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7e82aab23a734c5d8937ee879e8b9313\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how any educational or career training program developed under this grant will be coordinated with\n\t\t\t existing education and\n\t\t\t training programs, as of the date of the application,\tin the relevant\n\t\t\t State and region that are supported by Federal,\n\t\t\t State, or other funds; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id145e352021544857a823a49b3c8a814e\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n how the eligible entity will measure the performance of, and evaluate, the educational or career\n\t\t\t training\n\t\t\t program to be\tsupported by this grant, including the performance outcomes\n\t\t\t to be used by the eligible entity and an assurance that such entity\n\t\t\t will provide the information requested by the Secretaries for evaluations\n\t\t\t and reports under subsection (f).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc83f9e1c864d405a813995fafd11b373\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria for award\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idc1db2bdf9de6415f94c46c4319211c24\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Grants under this section shall be awarded based on criteria established by the Secretaries that\n\t\t\t include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1b64ec40d4d9401d9c1b94c382eccbb9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A determination of the merits of the proposal, in each application, to\n\t\t\t develop, offer, improve, or provide an educational or career training\n\t\t\t program. In making such a determination, the Secretaries shall not\n\t\t\t automatically disqualify an eligible entity because of the absence of\n\t\t\t previous experience described in subsection (c)(5)(A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id047fcd2e8bcc4ceea2573a21d361fa36\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assessment of the current and projected employment\n\t\t\t opportunities available (as of the date of the application) in the area to\n\t\t\t individuals who\n\t\t\t complete an educational or career training program that the eligible\n\t\t\t entity proposes to develop, offer, improve, or provide.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc750f8c71ba846e685fa85156db0b0c9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An assessment of prior demand for training programs by individuals eligible for training and served\n\t\t\t by the eligible entity, as well as availability and capacity of existing\n\t\t\t (as of the date of the assessment) training programs to meet future demand\n\t\t\t for training programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id056755b2d55e4fb9a9fa1b81dc08ed54\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretaries shall give priority to eligible entities\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida49d5de7628c41faa38ddf2e97cb8a6b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are in a partnership with an employer or an industry partnership that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"iddb8962efc15e4fc4a4103253332911dd\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n agrees to pay a portion of the costs for participants of educational or career training programs\n\t\t\t supported under the grant; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb83589b36bcc471eb14295d6c963e424\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n agrees to hire individuals who have attained a recognized postsecondary credential resulting from\n\t\t\t the educational or career training program supported under the grant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3d1f18dab7b94d70af25c0c0187dbeb1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enter into a partnership with a labor organization, labor-management training program, or\n\t\t\t registered apprenticeship program, to provide, through the educational or\n\t\t\t career training program, technical\n\t\t\t expertise for occupationally specific education necessary for a recognized\n\t\t\t postsecondary credential leading to a skilled occupation in an in-demand\n\t\t\t industry sector;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id203b354cd341433fbf53881cb6369a34\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrate a partnership with a State board or local board, as appropriate;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id58a4b8719e43470e901d4d440a07400f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are focused on serving individuals with barriers to employment, youth who are out-of-school or not\n\t\t\t in the workforce, low-income, nontraditional students, students who are\n\t\t\t dislocated workers, students who are veterans, or students who are\n\t\t\t long-term unemployed;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5474aa9dfe0b47bb8c2bd8d2d6d34e05\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include community colleges serving areas with high unemployment rates, including rural areas and\n\t\t\t areas with high unemployment rates for youth;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1114b60f153c43f88aa8ce2062838961\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are eligible entities that include an institution of higher education eligible for assistance under\n\t\t\t title III or V; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide009f77cc31543598771acfb89c3c66d\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are in a partnership, with an employer or industry partnership, that increases domestic\n\t\t\t production of goods, such as advanced manufacturing or production of clean\n\t\t\t energy technology.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idbb16d83edab945ea9b376a854222ec4c\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n Grant funds awarded under this section shall be used for 1 or more of the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id15e65a60b21140cf8a7a05faf66c9093\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The development, offering, improvement, or provision of educational or career training programs\n\t\t\t that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0AE4205D82F34F0D8E41BA1EE3B6C5CE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide relevant job training for occupations that will meet\n\t\t\t the needs of employers in in-demand industry sectors; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5496E98788A64351BF915F9787D752DC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may\n\t\t\t include registered apprenticeship programs, on-the-job training programs,\n\t\t\t and programs that support employers in upgrading the skills of their\n\t\t\t workforce.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id73f97a13143b4797bbfaed2a667191fc\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The development and implementation of policies and programs to expand opportunities for students to\n\t\t\t earn a recognized postsecondary credential, including a degree, in\n\t\t\t in-demand industry sectors or occupations, including by—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddd566381677d439f87813e2a4a2e3817\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n facilitating the transfer of academic credits between institutions of higher education in the\n\t\t\t State, including\n\t\t\t the transfer of academic credits for courses in the same field of study;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb9a629d2f3ad4a59b036dfd8104991d1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n expanding articulation agreements and policies that guarantee transfers between such institutions,\n\t\t\t including through common course numbering and use of a general core\n\t\t\t curriculum; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb74867ae399d4a7c9eb9c1aa50a5a95e\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing or enhancing student support services programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idde794fa50089440cbcc88a68af408509\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The creation or enhancement of programs that provide a sequence or integration of education and\n\t\t\t occupational training that leads to a recognized postsecondary credential,\n\t\t\t including a degree, including programs that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id89ee540b550046a3a2be65fe00d2f50c\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide adult education and literacy activities concurrently and contextually with occupational\n\t\t\t training, and support services for participants, which may include such\n\t\t\t activities and services provided along a career pathway;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id63e0398769cc4bd0b750b354add8ffbe\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n facilitate means of transitioning participants from non-credit occupational, adult\n\t\t\t education, or developmental coursework to for-credit coursework within and\n\t\t\t across institutions;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4dde7d825c0f4a4d929f64543c6a91d1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n build or enhance linkages, including the development of dual enrollment programs and early college\n\t\t\t high schools, between secondary education or adult education programs\n\t\t\t (including programs established under the Carl D. Perkins Career and\n\t\t\t Technical Education Act of 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/2301\">\n 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) and the Adult\n\t\t\t Education and Family Literacy Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/9201\">\n 20 U.S.C. 9201 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ));\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0f7e2a398593471a960bab042ba19e07\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are innovative programs designed to increase the provision of training for students, including\n\t\t\t students who are members of the National Guard or Reserves, to enter\n\t\t\t occupations in in-demand industry sectors; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbef94ca66f8445bc8c05022a3412fd5f\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n support paid internships that will allow students to simultaneously earn postsecondary credit and\n\t\t\t gain relevant employment experience in an in-demand industry\n\t\t\t sector or occupation through work-based learning, which shall include\n\t\t\t opportunities that transition\n\t\t\t individuals into employment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id07a6172d285d40e8b8bcf2c5620b720a\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The support of skills consortia in an in-demand industry sector that\n\t\t\t will identify pressing workforce needs and develop solutions such as—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id50fb2248603240639dffb455cbe45078\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n standardizing industry certifications;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id71251d0040364bfb8dc5083978cf5d6e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing new training technologies; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5f320763884a411b82bf7503744a29f6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collaborating with industry employers to define and describe how specific skills lead to particular\n\t\t\t jobs and career opportunities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id46584e32135542339b390b001ab13a31\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations and reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id775E92C006E144F99E0291562663D993\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual reports to Secretaries\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8D7E7FA6E1544C16A6B11C1D04DFB9D3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretaries an annual\n\t\t\t report regarding the activities carried out under the grant, including the\n\t\t\t progress made by the educational or career training program with respect\n\t\t\t to the performance outcomes described in subsection (c)(9) and any other\n\t\t\t information the Secretaries may require.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBE8560E8F6014C8EB844377DFCBF0871\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disaggregation\n </header>\n <text>\n The data provided to the\n\t\t\t Secretaries in accordance with this subsection shall be disaggregated by,\n\t\t\t at a minimum, race, ethnicity, and\n\t\t\t eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant, except that such\n\t\t\t disaggregation shall\n\t\t\t not be required when the number of participants in a category is\n\t\t\t insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or when the\n\t\t\t results would reveal personally identifiable information about an\n\t\t\t individual participant.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id91E41493B5F849A79CF7220F2BC683CE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretaries shall, directly or by contract, conduct an annual evaluation of the grant program\n\t\t\t carried out under this section, which will include a determination of the\n\t\t\t progress made by each educational or career training program supported by\n\t\t\t the grant with respect to the performance outcomes described in subsection\n\t\t\t (c)(9), using the reports provided by the eligible entities under\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) and any other information that the Secretaries request from\n\t\t\t the eligible entities for purposes of the evaluation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id110EFF5345FF40EA84D4626DFEE6BFB3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports to Congress\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretaries shall jointly develop and submit a biennial\n\t\t\t report to the authorizing committees regarding the grants awarded under\n\t\t\t this section\n\t\t\t and the outcomes of such grants, including the progress made by each \n\t\t\t educational or career training program supported under such grant with\n\t\t\t respect to the performance outcomes\n\t\t\t described in subsection (c)(9) and the results of the\n\t\t\t evaluations described in paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ida02886dcd86343c1b2c1e48cd3980e35\">\n <enum>\n 803B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interagency agreement\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id56E00C00F4D94CE88D37AC6A0184FF95\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall jointly develop policies for the\n\t\t\t administration of this part in accordance with such terms as the\n\t\t\t Secretaries shall set forth in an interagency agreement. Such interagency\n\t\t\t agreement, at a minimum, shall include a description of the respective\n\t\t\t roles and responsibilities of the Secretaries in carrying out this\n\t\t\t part (both jointly and separately), including—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7E7489B650DC4E25A6069EFB8598B0EF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n how the funds available under this part will be obligated and disbursed and compliance with\n\t\t\t applicable laws (including regulations) will be ensured, as well as how\n\t\t\t the recipients of the grants will be selected and monitored;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9703737ABF9D423080C25028C9ADA5B4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n how evaluations and research will be conducted on the effectiveness of grants awarded under this\n\t\t\t part in addressing the education and employment needs of workers, and\n\t\t\t employers;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id01E591445C6441B3A19E780D2BDAACDD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n how technical assistance will be provided to applicants and grant recipients;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8C9B4418E6B94F31B205D39057F20592\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n how information will be disseminated, including through electronic means, on best practices and\n\t\t\t effective strategies and service delivery models for activities carried\n\t\t\t out under this part; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF7F121107C804CBAA2A6281929F0756A\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n how policies and processes critical to the successful achievement of the education, training, and\n\t\t\t employment goals of this part will be established.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBFA2109071E24AEBB4458873289F5A5E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transfer authority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Education shall have the authority to transfer funds\n\t\t\t between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education to carry\n\t\t\t out this part in accordance with the agreement described in subsection\n\t\t\t (a).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id295899396DA146A7BAEB35C1D3AE75DA\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 803C.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this part for\n\t\t\t fiscal year\n\t\t\t 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idF99D978AFA874F18A35B41B4267D4155\">\n <enum>\n 805.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for capacity for nursing students and faculty\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 804(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161d\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161d(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idC107A3FDD6424475BC5CD96EFF32223D\">\n <enum>\n 806.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for Teach for America\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 806(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161f(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"added\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBBA9B41861004734ADF687425C204080\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idB4BBFA5221154AECA4D182F5CA522E99\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as\n\t\t\t may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the five succeeding\n\t\t\t fiscal years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id3789B28397564166B80D89941AE88071\">\n <enum>\n 807.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the Patsy T. Mink Fellowship Program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 807(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161g(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id07261A7488DC45D99D3F248FF75203F0\">\n <enum>\n 808.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics\n\t\t\t education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Students\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 819(i) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161j\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161j(i)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id8D9DB0D068084A0C9CF536D25EEEA3CE\">\n <enum>\n 809.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for student safety and campus emergency management\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 821(f) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161l\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161l(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idEBEB9F73A7224F1281AC202554359319\">\n <enum>\n 810.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the education disaster and emergency relief program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 824(i) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161l-3\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161l–3(i)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id9FE001518F2148979F995A1E84BF5A3F\">\n <enum>\n 811.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the jobs to careers program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 831(j), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161p\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161p(j)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idA3499E6795F54635A265DFC31C8FFBE2\">\n <enum>\n 812.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for rural development grants for rural-serving colleges and\n\t\t\t universities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 861(g), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161q\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161q(g)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idB2EE26BD44D148F1A1C1FF0DE49C9528\">\n <enum>\n 813.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for training for realtime writers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 841(e), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161s\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161s(e)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idDE36987E977846D7ADBAD66FFCDFD0C8\">\n <enum>\n 814.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for centers of excellence for veteran student success\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 846(f), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161t\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161t(f)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id94D31EAC6AC04735BB557061FA3017CE\">\n <enum>\n 815.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for path to success\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 851(g), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161w\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161w(g)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"idF9F023C474FC4B4E908B7D15C6CB41F2\">\n <enum>\n 816.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations for the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 856(c), as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161z\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161z(c)\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id3AA8ADBF3E29439C9C7C9EAF631EA6DB\">\n <enum>\n 817.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appropriations for masters degree programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 861 as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161aa\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161aa\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id58D26681A9974C6A97316EC134FF8D65\">\n <enum>\n 818.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appropriations for postbaccalaureate programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 862 as redesignated by paragraph (3) of section 801 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161aa-1\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161aa–1\n </external-xref>\n ), is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n $11,500,000 for fiscal year 2009\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section changed=\"added\" commented=\"no\" id=\"id2591B67CB0324307980EB956FB861467\">\n <enum>\n 819.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tyler Clementi Program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Title VIII (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1161\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1161 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 801, is further amended by adding\n\t\t\t at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block changed=\"added\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idADF2F9322D0844C99CA3972AB600E6F1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"id64F6E035E1ED462E922D284BBBCEFFF3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n P\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tyler Clementi Program\n </header>\n <section id=\"idAA1338EBE4154F61A50835FF59821CA3\">\n <enum>\n 864.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tyler Clementi Program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idacfd86ab88474b1a93b1ca1d32dc1379\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id05643ea775a147d98ff724326aa9559e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idec04feb3e39b48bbbb2083b1478af6f5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution of higher education, including an institution of higher education in a collaborative\n\t\t\t partnership with a nonprofit organization; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd08ff4bf1fb64327b633c56ea0598d14\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of institutions of higher education located in the same State.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1809ce69570f4378ab4462eeb08c90e5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Harassment\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n harassment\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 485(f)(6)(A).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb744fe14c69240519c35c7448be6a070\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to\n\t\t\t eligible entities to enable eligible entities to carry out the authorized\n\t\t\t activities described in subsection (d).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2231df89159d4077af4fa1dbb35ae641\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amount of grant awards\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall ensure that each grant awarded under this section is of\n\t\t\t sufficient amount to enable the grantee to meet the purpose of this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide6d35683661049ea9d3de727019b6180\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized activities\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the\n\t\t\t funds made available through the grant to address 1 or more of the types\n\t\t\t of harassment listed in section 485(f)(6)(A)(vi) by initiating,\n\t\t\t expanding, or improving programs—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6cb0136e8fd44671bfbb4508be2755d2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to prevent the harassment of students at institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id65e50da7d52e4fbfbf6b182870b6f85a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n at institutions of higher education that provide counseling or redress services to students who\n\t\t\t have suffered such harassment or students who have been accused of\n\t\t\t subjecting other students to such harassment; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0c9f08b3c3a64ef1b8135f8d67a40fc6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that educate or train students, faculty, or staff of institutions of higher education about ways to\n\t\t\t prevent harassment or ways to address such harassment if it occurs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1cf58a1929cb407b96fbb080ede283e1\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall submit\n\t\t\t an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and\n\t\t\t containing such information, as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9c3b8be0d7f747688c20d93cafc50227\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration; renewal\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of not more than 3\n\t\t\t years. The Secretary may renew a grant under this section for 1\n\t\t\t additional period of not more than 2 years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide2a584efcf81469798755485d8201561\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Award considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary shall select eligible\n\t\t\t entities that demonstrate the greatest need for a grant and the greatest\n\t\t\t potential benefit from receipt of a grant.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc5ad5d3e1eca43c1913c21ff29021702\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report and evaluation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8ac17df43eb942db97d7be71694c70cd\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation and report to the Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 6 months after the end of the eligible\n\t\t\t entity's grant period, the eligible entity shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbce9f8ce492142ada3edd2c6538e3ebe\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluate the effectiveness of the activities carried out with the use of funds awarded pursuant to\n\t\t\t this section in decreasing harassment and improving tolerance; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4bd177e326d94b1aae40387c29860619\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prepare and submit to the Secretary a report on the results of the evaluation conducted by the\n\t\t\t entity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id50939b7a90cc41e7b2d1aa69baa8efb9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluation and report to Congress\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 12 months after the date of receipt of the first\n\t\t\t report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) and annually thereafter, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall provide to Congress a report that includes the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3643ad792e6d48e4b027ed239e2090ca\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number and types of eligible entities receiving assistance under this section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbea892796c134302ac2b3023b0b29394\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The anti-harassment programs being implemented with assistance under this section and the costs of\n\t\t\t such programs.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbd07140b96294a978067bad4bb9762ab\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other information determined by the Secretary to be useful in evaluating the overall\n\t\t\t effectiveness of the program established under this section in decreasing\n\t\t\t incidents of harassment at institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd780fab822ba45d8b6d4e410b265ffe3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Best practices report\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall use the information provided under paragraph (1) to\n\t\t\t publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education. The report shall be made available to\n\t\t\t all institutions of higher education and other interested parties.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id1e64c1a9654d4d9dab860e3a87317d54\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section\n\t\t\t such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4\n\t\t\t succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id3172A5DF55F44B348D18F304526A66E7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n IX\n </enum>\n <header>\n Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idE2B98D0CACD241C7872EDF6F8A9B70ED\">\n <enum>\n 901.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1001\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9747D46CFA0F40CF87FBE7BA2E2263DB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <title id=\"id4A50BA7CE71F4820839D6A06C82FEC16\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n IX\n </enum>\n <header>\n Higher education opportunities and supports for students with disabilities\n </header>\n <part id=\"id8D54CFEE19774D9AAB50D0ADBDC2BB7E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n A\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Activities\n </header>\n <section id=\"id09ACDDD456A040BCA66259ED9BE9076D\">\n <enum>\n 901.\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Technical Assistance Centers for Higher Education Access\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id228f692ab72844c3a959658c2cc1a3cf\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n It is the purpose of this section to provide technical assistance and information—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id27F222AF63E34D8A83D8FD999A45B88A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n about the rights and responsibilities of postsecondary students with disabilities under the\n\t\t\t Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12101\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) and the\n\t\t\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/701\">\n 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id55DA26A9AED1492282E048691766A2BF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to support the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of such students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idBA934A89865E499FB1A73055D1BF014D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The activities under this section shall be jointly administered by the Office of Postsecondary\n\t\t\t Education and the Office of\n\t\t\t Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2FDE496E912E4619A81C9F58ECE90C84\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Technical Assistance Center for College Students with Disabilities and Their Families\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id67b9cbf22bcb472bb711bd13eba7c7ff\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter\n\t\t\t into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an\n\t\t\t eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National\n\t\t\t Technical Assistance Center for College Students With Disabilities and\n\t\t\t Their Families (hereafter referred to as the\n <quote>\n National Center for Students With Disabilities\n </quote>\n ). The National Center for Students With Disabilities shall carry out the duties set forth in\n\t\t\t paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id98b8640223d8434f85abc31670a902d7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more\n\t\t\t such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3fa9b51b57314cc9a23745164d4f540f\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of students with disabilities,\n\t\t\t including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\n\t\t\t disabilities, in postsecondary education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc31091929b324e1da0740bac0a0eac8e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2DE57E46A2344C409CC58A15623070C4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n creating and disseminating convenient and credible online resources.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6aa50f2d125d4df78d523286174fb976\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Center for Students With Disabilities shall provide information and technical\n\t\t\t assistance to postsecondary students with\n\t\t\t disabilities and the families of postsecondary students with disabilities\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t support\n\t\t\t students across the broad spectrum of disabilities, including individuals\n\t\t\t with autism spectrum disorder\n\t\t\t and other developmental disabilities, which may include\n\t\t\t providing—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id818b833f610c4522aae7635254f07e0c\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information to assist individuals with disabilities who are prospective students of an institution\n\t\t\t of higher education in planning for postsecondary\n\t\t\t education while in\n\t\t\t secondary school, and earlier;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52177069bb694501a0353f8418e096a7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information and technical assistance—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id515A551A2C3A41BFB64365968C9E0006\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n including self-advocacy skills, to individualized education program teams (as defined\n\t\t\t in section 614(d)(1) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)\n\t\t\t for secondary school students with disabilities; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2EE373BA30214D2FA30CD211AFACE2D4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to early outreach and\n\t\t\t student services programs to support students across a broad spectrum of\n\t\t\t disabilities with the successful transition to\n\t\t\t postsecondary education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6df6addb28a94d6a96c53d540ac691ce\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on evidence-based supports, services, and accommodations that are available in\n\t\t\t postsecondary\n\t\t\t settings, including services such as vocational\n\t\t\t rehabilitation that are provided by other agencies, and providing\n\t\t\t information about how to qualify for those services;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8c592f0d560e4964b4ee34c36a99782d\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on student mentoring and networking opportunities for students with disabilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idac36ec3fb2d04fdb9636879dda222390\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on effective recruitment and transition programs at postsecondary educational\n\t\t\t institutions; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id16BB0691FC2243D8B88502B1EB091AB0\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on support (including tuition, as appropriate) for advanced training in a science,\n\t\t\t technology,\n\t\t\t engineering, or mathematics (including computer science) field, medicine,\n\t\t\t law, or business.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA15878D3F70341EE82365AC786BCEA6F\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Technical Assistance Center For Disability Support Services at Institutions of Higher\n\t\t\t Education\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id02C95885A34E423384288F755DD55293\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter\n\t\t\t into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an\n\t\t\t eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National\n\t\t\t Technical Assistance Center for Disability Support Services at\n\t\t\t Institutions of Higher Education (hereafter referred to as the\n <quote>\n National Center for Institutions of Higher Education\n </quote>\n ). The National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall carry out the duties set forth in\n\t\t\t paragraph (3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id68ac53f25e13489a9aae17826dc93741\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more\n\t\t\t such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd0a9c9246e914dad90fc54dc662d2f34\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and education of students with disabilities in\n\t\t\t postsecondary education, including students with autism spectrum disorder\n\t\t\t and other developmental disabilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA9179B6E4E6F4BAE81A65131B220AD00\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n supporting faculty and understanding best practices in working with students with disabilities,\n\t\t\t including students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\n\t\t\t disabilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd1561682b552473cb650c976cc505133\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id01FBCC1162AF4703A828FF5E43D17D6C\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identifying instructional strategies that are effective for students with disabilities, including\n\t\t\t students with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\n\t\t\t disabilities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id233b4d42954e4b209a004f3ee72817a5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall provide information and technical\n\t\t\t assistance to faculty, staff, and\n\t\t\t administrators of institutions of higher education to improve the services\n\t\t\t provided to, the accommodations for, the retention rates of, and the\n\t\t\t completion rates of, students with disabilities, including students with\n\t\t\t autism spectrum disorder and other developmental\n\t\t\t disabilities, in higher education\n\t\t\t settings, which may include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0d5f7273178a46439bb3d79aa9f9381e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collecting, developing, and disseminating quality indicators and best and promising practices and\n\t\t\t materials for accommodating and supporting students with disabilities;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6B2013438D1146BC8E126777A3E227FC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n training and supporting students with disabilities to enhance and support\n\t\t\t their self-advocacy skills;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id04835737250F4038A0247F63FA6D6F87\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n promoting awareness of, and the use of, assistive technology and augmentative communication in\n\t\t\t postsecondary education settings;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcca6fe32b8a842f38f5d1c42cf3b7c23\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing and providing training modules for higher education faculty and staff on exemplary\n\t\t\t practices for accommodating and supporting postsecondary students with\n\t\t\t disabilities across a range of academic fields, which may include\n\t\t\t universal design for learning;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id111F51165DC44452922CD86DABA576BB\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing technology-based tutorials for higher education faculty and staff, including new faculty\n\t\t\t and graduate students, on evidence-based best and promising practices\n\t\t\t related to support and retention of students with disabilities in\n\t\t\t postsecondary education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide74933a415e34fb0b8ac48c4c1370a9a\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing and providing training and technical assistance for faculty and staff of institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education on emerging evidence-based best practices for the\n\t\t\t selection, production, and timely delivery of high-quality accessible\n\t\t\t instructional materials to meet the needs of students with disabilities \n\t\t\t in postsecondary settings;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0afae0d17af643e685d2435ddce1683a\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developing and disseminating an evidence-based operational model for institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education to timely provide high-quality accessible instructional\n\t\t\t materials to students with disabilities; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5b0c84729b0844c8851760522f4c1b5f\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on providing support (including tuition, as appropriate) for advanced training in a\n\t\t\t science,\n\t\t\t technology, engineering, or mathematics (including computer science)\n\t\t\t field, medicine, law, or business.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id885FD60D701449179ECAEBC57718E661\">\n <enum>\n 902.\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Data Center on Higher Education and Disability\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id911d1535b20a48fb853d83009eb5f529\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the purpose of this section to collect, maintain, and disseminate data and information about\n\t\t\t the experiences and outcomes of postsecondary education students with\n\t\t\t disabilities.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4B3FB7C32ABE4485BA43F0137B985116\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National Data Center\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8e921815d986446686f5f46738aca407\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award a grant to, or enter\n\t\t\t into a contract or cooperative agreement with, an\n\t\t\t eligible entity to provide for the establishment and support of a National\n\t\t\t Data Center on Higher Education and Disability (in this part\n\t\t\t referred to as the\n <quote>\n National Data Center\n </quote>\n ). The National Data Center shall carry out the duties set forth in paragraph (4).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc6d03b61160e452585956e2d8f1cba9a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The program under this section shall be jointly administered by the Office of Postsecondary\n\t\t\t Education and the Office of\n\t\t\t Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5fb2a5aca53d46ad97019c44b2746942\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an institution of higher education, a nonprofit organization, or a partnership of 2 or more\n\t\t\t such institutions or organizations, with demonstrated expertise in—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2d3a4fcbde05467bb6802cd891136598\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n supporting students with disabilities in postsecondary education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide77c8569d1a749aabcda2064892591f7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n technical knowledge necessary for the dissemination of information in accessible formats; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf21405b079984109999270a5f4caaa70\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n working with diverse types of institutions of higher education, including community colleges.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1d8f361bec1146339992082201991134\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties\n </header>\n <text>\n The duties of the National Data Center shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idef007649766b4a36afd270b5a988fd42\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information collection and dissemination\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idE8F26B10D30949C1A9889D0255571FA1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Database\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Data Center shall be responsible for using the data submitted in accordance with\n\t\t\t section 903—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idF3DC759D6F394A6EA3722A9EB601F18A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to build, maintain, and update a database of\n\t\t\t information about disability support services provided by institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id559C0A98DED8490CB3ACCB3EBA183ACD\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to expand and update any existing database \n\t\t\t containing such information.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id66233CB4B4C541FA83C1DA8A8FA791E7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of Database\n </header>\n <text>\n The database described in clause (i) shall contain de-identified,\n\t\t\t individual student-level data for every student who discloses the\n\t\t\t student's\n\t\t\t disability to, and seeks disability accommodations from, the institution\n\t\t\t of higher education that the student attends, including—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idBE84D68F30FD4633A744FD456D18867F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student's disability category described in section 903(a);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id53DA29311C854A95B5937DC9C5E900F2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the supports and accommodations provided to the student;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id5AB91E7D33584CD1B2EF19A3A7DA0D77\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enrollment information, including the student's program of study, progress toward completion of a\n\t\t\t certificate or degree, and program completion status; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idA568DDDF661E46EFA99D4DB7C4E86EC6\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information about the student's employment or further education for the 5 years following\n\t\t\t completion of the student's program of study.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4593A4D3485C4B7185ECE8E088402883\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information for each institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the data described in clause (ii), such database shall include, for each institution\n\t\t\t of higher education required to submit information in accordance with\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t 903—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id8a5bfe2c70dc45b3bb0d5e17c9dd5b6b\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution's—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id0055232B17944ABEAA6BC740C292987D\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n disability documentation requirements;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"ide9916edbf7314bc291f6945c39961e32\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n support services that are available for students with disabilities;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idb866a58930ee42f29c912eb2d23e8383\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n policies on accommodations for students with disabilities; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idfc09e34680574dff9cdc9ef9e16a50f6\">\n <enum>\n (dd)\n </enum>\n <text>\n accessible instructional materials;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id286e607b33034315add297aded829f84\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n regularly updated reports regarding the students with disabilities who sought disability\n\t\t\t accommodations\n\t\t\t through the institution's disability support services office, including\n\t\t\t information about the services received by such students;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0073d0d00c164fc1bc0252d03b85fff7\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other information relevant to students with disabilities, as determined by the Secretary; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idda2152c1a5624f56a552a4431fcf6c0e\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (5).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3B868204F3184545A7F7B482CF5DFEE1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Website\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Data Center shall make available to the general public, through a website that is\n\t\t\t built to high technical\n\t\t\t standards of accessibility practicable for the broad spectrum of\n\t\t\t individuals with disabilities—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id84DA1AD656E7421192535D77270BD217\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the data described in clause (ii),\n\t\t\t aggregated at the institution level;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idE04981BBA45C488D875E020743974A79\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the information described in clause (iii); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idC1645E5B24C84A948FFFF09BBEF53201\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n links to information about student financial aid, including Federal and institutional student aid.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43f93af8eb4544ff95f75e4bc83af7a7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disability support services\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Data Center shall work with organizations and individuals that have proven expertise\n\t\t\t related to disability support services for postsecondary students with\n\t\t\t disabilities to evaluate, improve, and disseminate information related to\n\t\t\t the delivery of high-quality disability support services at institutions\n\t\t\t of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida8609e22f5ee4d5ca80f1de2654cc774\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review and report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 3 years after the establishment of the National Data Center, and every 2 years\n\t\t\t thereafter, the National Center shall prepare and disseminate a report to\n\t\t\t the Secretary and the authorizing committees of Congress analyzing the\n\t\t\t condition of\n\t\t\t postsecondary services and success for students with disabilities. Such\n\t\t\t report shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf89159a8de92489e894b2679252822b5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a review of the activities and the effectiveness of the programs authorized under this part;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id16d6fd1df73f433ca0fc946c520b3aaf\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n annual enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of students with disabilities in institutions of\n\t\t\t higher education that receive funds under title IV, disaggregated by\n\t\t\t disability according to the categories established under section 903(a)\n\t\t\t (unless disaggregation\n\t\t\t results in possible identification of a student);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddd2d797375f0443daebf4a5f39f881f4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations for effective postsecondary supports and services for students with disabilities,\n\t\t\t and how such supports and services may be widely implemented at\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc1080ee5dfc44340893ab319172f394e\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations on reducing barriers to full participation for students with disabilities in higher\n\t\t\t education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id533d73f80995404db7f4d4956fd923fa\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of disability support services and strategies with a demonstrated record of\n\t\t\t effectiveness in improving the success of such students in postsecondary\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0000b20a5bbc47578fdfbc7429635d11\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Staffing of the National Data Center\n </header>\n <text>\n In hiring employees of the National Data Center, the National Data Center shall consider the\n\t\t\t expertise and experience of prospective employees in creating and\n\t\t\t maintaining high quality national databases focused on the experiences and\n\t\t\t outcomes of individuals with disabilities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id51B76B2E07F04CCD9F5E879BCFD82CE0\">\n <enum>\n 903.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement for submitting data to the National Data Center\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idA4BD6BF97B7549CB988E18CE6BDC2099\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disability categories\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Data Center, the National Center for Students With Disabilities, and the National\n\t\t\t Center for Institutions of Higher Education shall adopt the following\n\t\t\t categories to describe data collected, analyzed, and disseminated about\n\t\t\t students with disabilities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8F258B179D3840D6BE366FD62EC4FDF2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9C21E47A10184401BBCD18FCF6A34CCE\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Autism, including Asperger Syndrome.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83456AEA9B534EAA9495C80BFC6CC40B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Blind or visually impaired.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id60A6497EA0104D918FB483AA217C0FEE\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Brain Injury, including acquired brain injury and traumatic brain injury.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3C1BCF536DF84AB8916D2D816545EA41\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Deaf or hard of hearing.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1F40190BF375460B8B1F846551DB052F\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Deaf-blind.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEAC0584D730948EB985242462EB2BCF6\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Intellectual disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id91D9F20DABF34BFCB709BFF825904CC2\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Learning disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id524DF8CEC7194D6EB2C09BF933E2F78A\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Long-term health condition.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF28770D69849468AA2802C4558551D1E\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Physical or mobility disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0348260AA28D491682D0216F3B00A8BB\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Psychiatric disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id75EBF06A5094448D84E3663CA07FCC4C\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Speech or language disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1F8E95315B4F408DA833E26789B2F066\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other disability.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF80133013E5A489D899118927EFD4AF7\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data To be submitted\n </header>\n <text>\n Each institution of higher education that receives funds under title IV shall collect and submit\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t following data to the\n\t\t\t National Data Center:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id99e0e91768064e8ba798ea889524f4e5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution's disability documentation requirements.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4111a7a9a5ca4dd69ea23a5272da38df\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The support services available at the institution.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide6f66439707440af9d51696a1ba181f6\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Links to information about institutional financial aid.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida8e5fd6482f64bcaa424e594732ab91d\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution's accommodations policies.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb6ea3b1544424c64be3e5ffe53c20922\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution's accessible instructional materials.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9f61ce54cdb042a981ccb8f7227b4b18\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Individual-level, de-identified data describing services and accommodations provided to students\n\t\t\t with disabilities, as well as the retention and graduation rates of\n\t\t\t students with disabilities who sought disability services and\n\t\t\t accommodations from the institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide3dc15f66c72472db45e36cf69dcc8a9\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The institution's annual budget devoted to providing disability supports, services, and\n\t\t\t accommodations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id500b6f7a483f4af6a51309ca34e70661\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Other information relevant to students with disabilities, as required by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8632595804734DBBBFDC9EA52454BED1\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disaggregation of data\n </header>\n <text>\n Institutions of higher education submitting the data required under subsection (b) shall collect,\n\t\t\t organize, and submit such data in a way that supports disaggregation by\n\t\t\t the disability categories specified in subsection (a).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idEB4F0291201440D3A0FD94913E6138E3\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public availability of data\n </header>\n <text>\n All data submitted to the National Data Center by institutions of higher education in accordance\n\t\t\t with subsection (b) shall be made available to the public not later than\n\t\t\t 1 year after that data is submitted to the National Data Center.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idA803148C6390473C910F07A6E448B82B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n B\n <?LEXA-Enum B?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transition Programs for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities\n </header>\n <subpart id=\"id6E69483746DB4A6BB5C32C7C9FDF84F8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 1\n <?LEXA-Enum 1?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusive higher education for students with intellectual disabilities\n </header>\n <section id=\"id43FB3108717C496397176EC752217663\">\n <enum>\n 911.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose; definitions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idd4cdaf455e1b422bace9147af3d17fa5\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the purpose of this subpart to promote the successful transition of students with\n\t\t\t intellectual disabilities into higher education that leads to successful\n\t\t\t employment outcomes in the integrated, competitive workforce.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idcfd7e060c1aa4315b212ae16458655c4\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subpart:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idbcfea09206f74cdda03d415ba4bc066f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual disabilities\n </term>\n means a degree, certificate, or non-degree program that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8bfb10edb43d4982a1297e4f8214218d\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is offered by an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida964caaad52148c6a3d29a8db660572b\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed to support students with intellectual disabilities who are seeking to continue\n\t\t\t academic,\n\t\t\t career and technical, or independent living instruction at an institution\n\t\t\t of higher education in order to prepare for competitive integrated\n\t\t\t employment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idf2efa6299c6b4d849d540ed209bda3f5\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes an advisement component and program of study;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id71F6597B204C42D29DB7F450D0D4C0D8\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate in\n\t\t\t work-based training or internships with nondisabled\n\t\t\t individuals; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id811f4b8143cc4201a612505d98010aef\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requires students with intellectual disabilities to participate, on not less than a half-time\n\t\t\t basis, each academic term\n\t\t\t (as determined by the institution), with such participation focusing on\n\t\t\t academic components and occurring through one or more of the following\n\t\t\t activities:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idf53c165c6eae4b9990c0e2eb83c98002\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6e7c50923de542f0a023b6b8bd1b834f\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which\n\t\t\t the student does not receive regular academic credit.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4f0b94dd5b6940fabb19078a7ece4742\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Enrollment in noncredit-bearing, nondegree courses with nondisabled students.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc1ac8dce6a344ee5a2560b9156f4b042\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student with an intellectual disability\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n student with an intellectual disability\n </term>\n means a student—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id58a61b888058470b9fa3834a12b4e134\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with a cognitive impairment, characterized by significant limitations in—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0939fd5b8f6e41bcac2e4878634d577a\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n intellectual and cognitive functioning; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2e4754661eec44dd90102b01e4801f52\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n adaptive behavior as expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idabd94d93901649ffa48a5967de27c388\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is currently, or was formerly, eligible for a free appropriate public education under the\n\t\t\t Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6779358270d0484697f7f9c17cfd8a29\">\n <enum>\n 912.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusive higher education program for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id186713fa71db4d7bbb38ff19e1f2b835\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idc8bac98002ac4979b535356a00d16414\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall annually award grants, on\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t competitive basis, to institutions of higher education (or consortia of\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education), to enable the institutions or consortia\n\t\t\t to create or expand high quality, inclusive higher education\n\t\t\t programs for students with intellectual disabilities.\t \n\t\t\t The Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that\n\t\t\t ensures that new 5-year grants are awarded each fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9ff148279f45468a993d8563a7864ba1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\n\t\t\t collaboration with\n\t\t\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id93af948e404d475786cb031aa6338d3d\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher\n\t\t\t education (or a consortium) is only eligible for one 5-year grant under\n\t\t\t this section.\tA recipient institution or consortium shall sustain the\n\t\t\t program carried out under this section after the expiration of the grant\n\t\t\t period using funding from another source.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idce84139b9879404f99171a272cec14d9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or a consortium) desiring a grant under this section shall\n\t\t\t submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and\n\t\t\t containing such information as the Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id561fe7af091740a19dfb2425a240f42c\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Award basis\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idecbf29aa5478468ba512ab330ba0f6da\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prohibit grantees from the 2010–2014 grant cycle under this section from competing for the\n\t\t\t 2014–2018 grant\n\t\t\t cycle, in order to generate a larger number of self-sustaining\n\t\t\t inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities\n\t\t\t across the United States;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89f26c9110914dbd8c65a74747e0de18\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8d5633330b24431c931d3b003c32725e\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the greatest extent possible, provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between\n\t\t\t 4-year institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education and 2-year institutions of higher education, including community\n\t\t\t colleges;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id57fed0949fc74636bf4b05a8c985952d\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide grant funds for inclusive higher education programs for students with\n\t\t\t intellectual disabilities that will serve areas that are underserved by\n\t\t\t programs of this type; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1a4a69d8ca6a40f28e71d8d85859a290\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n give preference to applicants that agree to incorporate into the inclusive higher education\n\t\t\t programs for students with intellectual disabilities\n\t\t\t carried out under the grant, 1 or more of the following elements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida57e45a15d9e4fa9bebc6be435401eb0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The formation of a partnership with any relevant State or local agency serving students with\n\t\t\t intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities, such as a vocational rehabilitation agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id42032668adce4fd0a2e2950499196d1a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated\n\t\t\t housing for students attending the institution, the integration of\n\t\t\t students with intellectual disabilities into the housing offered to\n\t\t\t nondisabled students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5fbb4dfb134742a3b23f5fb4d546fb24\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The involvement of students attending the institution of higher education who are studying special\n\t\t\t education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, assistive\n\t\t\t technology, or related fields in the program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8e72aa3b1f5347a7988dc771eb779953\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or a consortium) receiving a grant under this section shall use\n\t\t\t the grant funds to establish an inclusive higher education program\n\t\t\t for students with intellectual disabilities that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5eff12a8372f4f31a46736d97df07d3e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n serves students with intellectual disabilities;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id803a63fb6eb84bcc8b9ab924a034b38b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students with\n\t\t\t intellectual disabilities in academic courses, extracurricular activities,\n\t\t\t and other aspects of the institution of higher education’s regular\n\t\t\t postsecondary program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf9c659e2dde54b4a93e0d3f08aa986d1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to the students with intellectual disabilities participating in the program,\n\t\t\t provides a focus on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id27794c3c50ff4e57a869e474979c6fc4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic enrichment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida3c219cc69504704b54ddd50b96483e5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n integrated socialization with nondisabled students;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide5539d149a98418bb0aa066012c84549\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id116fd7e7ec384a0482ef8998cd055c97\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb62d02d53af8405899fd6510c73ca38e\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides integrated person-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each\n\t\t\t student with an intellectual disability participating in the program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6a355118a97c4fc98c076516b3414af4\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n participates with the inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities coordinating center established under section 913 (referred\n\t\t\t to in this part as the\n <quote>\n coordinating center\n </quote>\n ) in the evaluation of the program, including by regularly submitting data on the experiences\n\t\t\t and outcomes of individual students participating in the program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1d56fadeaa1c442ca34185706e147487\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n partners with 1 or more local educational agencies to support students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities participating in the program who are still eligible for\n\t\t\t special education and related services under the Individuals with\n\t\t\t Disabilities Education Act, including the use of funds available under\n\t\t\t part B of such Act to support the participation of such students in the\n\t\t\t program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idafcbdf2562c74c0d8883e0d001c0a058\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n plans for the sustainability of the program after the end of the grant period;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ided4618184f3d4b229a977e4998070007\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n offers an existing meaningful credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon completion\n\t\t\t of the inclusive program, or, if such credentials are not available,\n\t\t\t creates a meaningful credential that aligns with existing industry or\n\t\t\t discipline approved credentials to students with intellectual disabilities\n\t\t\t upon completion of the program; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1aae3fa78cc7419ebac83103c666340f\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides for the collection and transmission of data in accordance with subsection (e).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4AC00E5353F94FA896B77409D0C21F59\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data collection and transition\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id12E0AAED9A3A45C093C998EC632FA4F0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution or consortium receiving a grant under this section shall collect, and transmit to\n\t\t\t the coordinating center on an annual basis and for each student who is\n\t\t\t enrolled in the program, student-level information related to the\n\t\t\t experiences and outcomes of students who participate in the inclusive\n\t\t\t higher education program for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id01A8430CD4E94FF9A93BDCD2EB7027C8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Longitudinal Data\n </header>\n <text>\n Each grantee shall collect longitudinal outcome data from former students who participated in the\n\t\t\t program and transmit such data to the coordinating center.\t Such\n\t\t\t longitudinal data shall be collected for every\n\t\t\t student each year for 5 years after the student graduates from, or\n\t\t\t otherwise exits, the\n\t\t\t program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBE45EFDAD8DE40D9A16E52E4998FE1FF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data to be collected\n </header>\n <text>\n The program-level information and data and student-level information and data to be collected under\n\t\t\t this subsection shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id807d1a62573f4ed989cb196c10a8be19\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida1d6decfca0a457a8a01fbd474064bac\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic outcomes;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id260cd3ff6aaa45bcaf416a3835e89bd1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n competitive, integrated employment outcomes;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida21ef77808414c15a3ec95d48daaaee0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independent living outcomes; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbfb7ef990bdb4690951fc2f7832c9089\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n social outcomes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id94a1869d1d374aa1b18cb213e4e05531\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or consortium) that receives a grant under this section shall\n\t\t\t provide matching funds toward the costs of the inclusive higher\n\t\t\t education program for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities carried out under the grant. Such matching funds may be\n\t\t\t provided in cash or in-kind, and shall be in an amount of not less than 25\n\t\t\t percent of the amount of such costs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc596a3c884f8462daa3e24e36b4c104d\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and\n\t\t\t to the public that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1e88e4323fd44ad89b46b5b2eec0dc48\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reviews the activities of the inclusive higher education programs for\n\t\t\t students with intellectual disabilities funded under this section; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id71cf8f24583a444b849cc190ad33dc07\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides guidance and recommendations on how effective programs can be replicated.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id39ad812f960741bb8503f7b3c6508236\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to reduce or expand—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idfe3d9dcc7a3e467191df55ba5f2544c4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public\n\t\t\t education, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\n\t\t\t Education Act; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0678e92898ea44ddb0449d25f69761f3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans\n\t\t\t with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12101\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), the\n\t\t\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/701\">\n 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), or the Developmental\n\t\t\t Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et\n\t\t\t seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id7da43f22b59a46e88f5c3e10ad5211e8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations and reservation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id385809e07a6544498ad36f6413359a6c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subpart such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8d2c26087f40420ea82a125a21456fdd\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart, the Secretary shall reserve\n\t\t\t funds to enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the coordinating\n\t\t\t center under section 913(b), in an amount that is not less than\n\t\t\t $1,000,000.\tNot less than 40 percent of this sum shall\n\t\t\t be\n\t\t\t used for the administration of continued collection of data from\n\t\t\t inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities grantees, and\n\t\t\t the dissemination efforts of such grantees, from earlier grant cycles.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ideddfc6fe377146b8abf8968a0dd26b9e\">\n <enum>\n 913.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordinating Center for the Inclusive Higher Education Programs for Students\n\t\t\t with Intellectual Disabilities\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"iddb3b3bb8e2f34c6aa49efa216625706e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ida517e8fb22a9412a934026e075713169\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n higher education;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id63b729f357f34f7a8b1ceb63212a17d7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the education of students with intellectual disabilities;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6642d7e1b9f440d6baf376c888e97f67\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the development of inclusive higher education programs for students with\n\t\t\t intellectual disabilities; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id15692fd42578410097a2fd6eab3cb44c\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluation and technical assistance.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida9ddae8fa4dc4026a09f6e82ac4a01a9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated under section 912(i)(2), the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative\n\t\t\t agreement with an eligible\n\t\t\t entity (determined on a competitive basis) for the purpose of establishing\n\t\t\t a coordinating center for\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education that offer inclusive higher education\n\t\t\t programs for students with intellectual\n\t\t\t disabilities (referred to in this section as\n <quote>\n inclusive higher education programs\n </quote>\n ).\tThe coordinating center shall carry out the activities\n\t\t\t described in subsection (e) and shall provide—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idfbe67056bcfe4f3dbec7181b5882aba8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations related to the development of standards for inclusive higher education programs;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id23b59c454d494745960ca835feb10b39\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n technical assistance for such programs; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id29658c311d1a4c11b47ca214f52de182\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluations for such programs, including systematic collection of data on the experiences and\n\t\t\t outcomes of individuals with intellectual disabilities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id569416bf97d046438aad040a1103a232\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\n\t\t\t collaboration with\n\t\t\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4fc0853da49a41ec9891afe879c16981\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement, as described in subsection (b) for a period\n\t\t\t of 5\n\t\t\t years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9c278433ad9540a48780d8bea9379497\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordinating Center Activities\n </header>\n <text>\n The coordinating center established under subsection (b) shall carry out the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idad55f9e2302442e7ae65d6e7de37f87a\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Evaluating participant progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information\n\t\t\t and data\n\t\t\t related to the experiences and outcomes of youth who participate in each\n\t\t\t inclusive higher education program that receives a grant under this\n\t\t\t subpart. The\n\t\t\t program and \n\t\t\t student-level information and data that the coordinating center will\n\t\t\t collect and maintain in the database shall include the information\n\t\t\t described in section 912(e)(3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5c12a4bafaab43e2b7d84a0d3a3e2b8c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for continuing to collect outcome information from students\n\t\t\t who participated in inclusive higher education programs that were\n\t\t\t developed in\n\t\t\t previous\n\t\t\t grant award cycles.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3bfdc8d07ffa4403b4efc38a28ee8af7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for collaborating with highly integrated, inclusive\n\t\t\t higher education programs from earlier grant cycles, with the purpose of\n\t\t\t disseminating and\n\t\t\t publicizing best practices for implementing such programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id28209c9ce53f4f7e98e2d1098e1302e3\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Serving as the technical assistance entity for all inclusive higher education programs for students\n\t\t\t with intellectual disabilities, including by\n\t\t\t providing technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and\n\t\t\t continuous improvement of\n\t\t\t such programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida50937f050584e7ba09508c4cf9891e9\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing an evaluation protocol for inclusive higher education programs that includes qualitative\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t quantitative\n\t\t\t methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the\n\t\t\t areas of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEF9F2E4528E3469ABE3CBE0741EFB457\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n inclusive academics;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4A45C12EE9934162B2E7633C8824E0FB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n socialization;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id03148933B2B041C99067937531C3479E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independent living; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id971CCB2F38754D07B937EAFA489B2AA7\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t achievement of competitive, integrated employment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0c1f67b8dc3243469222bc24c0ff4406\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Assisting recipients of a grant under this subpart in efforts to consider how to ensure their\n\t\t\t meaningful credentials align with existing approved credentials and to\n\t\t\t seek institution of higher education approval for any newly developed\n\t\t\t credentials.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7681471a85d84ad48a70811f9add4e33\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2f4bdaffcb8d4ca4b3f48ac7cb9aa745\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the development of academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1651dd56ecf9468c91664cb30410e899\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n program administration and evaluation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7d4b69c48c6f432b81834bb618a1e085\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student eligibility; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7758402c26fb42b680eb2ff5e523f9c8\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester,\n\t\t\t trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, as the case may be.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcf22e9bf71af4aa08367c7c4f653c4ed\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Analyzing possible funding streams for inclusive higher education programs and providing\n\t\t\t recommendations regarding those\n\t\t\t funding streams.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1f571b0767b74908b63cf1f16b37f969\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t State and local agencies providing funding for such programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4070f1a0fb3b4ab39d7001c07d6a284b\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about\ninclusive higher education programs receiving a grant under this subpart between or\n\t\t\t among such programs\n\t\t\t and to families and prospective students who may wish to participate in\n\t\t\t such programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb324f07c8c4e4415ab67eca665ac0d15\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hosting a meeting of all grant recipients not less often than once each year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id12df0ee632fd44a99ee9a028167a8b2b\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Convening a workgroup to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD4CAE2CE63D34DD4A69A851E370D2CC3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such\n\t\t\t programs, that are appropriate for the development of accreditation\n\t\t\t standards, that shall include—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id800ed5617b6148269a765763d10d3ace\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an expert in higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id29adc9cf131846849894a6f4e5a9398b\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an expert in special education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7e8a7c14e9cc496285e37d1778a9e895\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id800211343cd1477a8579d8fd3ed6caf8\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb3dfeb6b7a7e429eb996e03ded545c02\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDAF430EE014644049465FCF656630F7B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n oversee the coordinating center staff in field testing such model criteria, standards, and\n\t\t\t components.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id882fd9cc6bea4d46a789258698c424f8\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the\n\t\t\t authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on\n\t\t\t Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the\n\t\t\t workgroup described in subsection (e)(12).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"id9D3D0581996B430E9F3AD7F4460F6B31\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 2\n <?LEXA-Enum 2?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transition programs for students who are deaf-Blind\n </header>\n <section id=\"id85FF77A6CBA44CD49EE59913E77A00B7\">\n <enum>\n 921.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose; definitions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id29194E76C02D4C8398F3424505B01287\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n It is the purpose of this subpart to support model demonstration programs that promote the\n\t\t\t successful transition of students who are deaf-blind into higher education\n\t\t\t and employment outcomes in integrated, competitive settings at the levels\n\t\t\t expected given their postsecondary education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0D0BA21A228E4C6BAB7EE3B6A9C8D097\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this subpart:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idC300A04A51054DFD9E47037BE1206C21\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind\n </term>\n means a degree, certificate, or nondegree program of postsecondary education that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id744BF3822EA3403C8F790D5D1001A5B8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is offered by an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id420D05C30C144C8BAB7959B14E660761\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is designed to support students who are deaf-blind and who are seeking to continue academic, career\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t technical, and independent living instruction at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education in order to prepare for competitive integrated employment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id129357AD7E4C4C3FA66E7F9715467313\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes an advising and curriculum structure;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id363B468CA64F4157B17CC6993922E2B2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requires students who are deaf-blind to participate in internships or work-based training in\n\t\t\t competitive, integrated workplace settings with nondisabled individuals;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id41D45136F09348C2869B2E3A224C37CF\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requires students who are deaf-blind to participate in the program on not less than a half-time\n\t\t\t basis, as\n\t\t\t determined by the institution, with such participation focusing on\n\t\t\t academic components and occurring through 1 or more of the following\n\t\t\t activities:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id599D8399EFBC42EA842C87D877C757DC\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Regular enrollment in credit-bearing courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idF38C5D67DB4F46DBAC530DE4FAF04A8C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Auditing or participating in courses with nondisabled students offered by the institution for which\n\t\t\t the student does not receive regular academic credit.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id59415C009A9D4EF28922F04CDDD6956F\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Enrollment in noncredit-bearing, nondegree courses with nondisabled students.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE7771B5C00174EE4821A133EB1E57CA2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id661171F348124B328397267838A32A39\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student who is deaf-blind\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n student who is deaf-blind\n </term>\n means a student—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id95A97CD7ED4348808B43792FCDD595F8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id084D3F1176174A21BF26E927023EFFBB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who has a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with corrective lenses, or a\n\t\t\t field defect such that the peripheral diameter of visual field subtends an\n\t\t\t angular distance no greater than 20 degrees, or a progressive visual loss\n\t\t\t having a prognosis leading to one or both these conditions;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id59CCE1A7C7E24A97BFE38A6329A649B7\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who has a chronic hearing impairment so severe that most speech cannot be understood with optimum\n\t\t\t amplification, or a progressive hearing loss having a prognosis leading to\n\t\t\t this condition; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idAFFDFD3BE9E84E75B059DA77DE8462B4\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for whom the combination of impairments described in clauses (i) and (ii) cause extreme difficulty\n\t\t\t in attaining independence in daily life activities, achieving psychosocial\n\t\t\t adjustment, or obtaining a vocation; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFA4D26964D51458590D85E8B7B492498\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who despite the inability to be measured accurately for hearing and vision loss due to cognitive\n\t\t\t or behavioral constraints, can be determined through functional\n\t\t\t and performance assessments to have severe hearing and visual disabilities\n\t\t\t that cause extreme difficulty in attaining independence in daily life\n\t\t\t activities, achieving psychosocial adjustment, or obtaining a vocation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1D18570F296F44F0907AAF62CA68CE88\">\n <enum>\n 922.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idACDEB6C1E2804DD7805AB5ACF10909AA\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants authorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id9613C4E32918411D927EE9FA44EA105D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated under section 951 and not reserved under section 923(c), the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall annually award grants, on a\n\t\t\t competitive basis, to institutions of higher education, or consortia of\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education, to enable the institutions or consortia\n\t\t\t to create or expand high quality, inclusive model comprehensive transition\n\t\t\t and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind. The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall award grants under this section in a manner that ensures\n\t\t\t that new 5-year grants are awarded each fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD2FD3ABED808465BB51BE01F23545A0A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\n\t\t\t collaboration with\n\t\t\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id411401EA7F22487780AC95590AF64170\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration of grants\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant under this section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. An institution of higher\n\t\t\t education (or a consortium of such institutions) is\n\t\t\t eligible for only one 5-year grant under\n\t\t\t this program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id02B866745D3B44BDA7EA986A9E814839\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or a consortium of such institutions) desiring a\n\t\t\t grant under this section shall\n\t\t\t submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and\n\t\t\t containing such information as the Secretary may require. Such information\n\t\t\t shall include a demonstration of how the institution or consortium intends\n\t\t\t to sustain the program after the end of the grant period, including an\n\t\t\t identification of other sources of funds for the program.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE89493A25D694CEC988F4108DA963E8C\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Award basis\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8386d3c60aeb45b08f30e4c0abc19840\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide for an equitable geographic distribution of such grants;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcdce093eb57c4c6b8e16586264c90dd4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide for an equitable distribution of such grants between 4-year degree-granting and 2-year\n\t\t\t degree-granting institutions of higher education;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2e4224e951c4485981069750ae8fb305\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide grant funds for model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who\n\t\t\t are deaf-blind that will serve areas that are underserved by programs of\n\t\t\t this type; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6e6dffb952c14a28aa48676553dfb6b4\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n give preference to applications that agree to incorporate, into the model comprehensive transition\n\t\t\t and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind carried out\n\t\t\t under the grant, 1 or more of the following elements:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4ef939d9806b431aae56e2bf9b8234ef\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The formation of a partnership with any relevant agency serving students who are deaf-blind, such\n\t\t\t as a vocational rehabilitation agency.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id64932b70c69f4c86a7c2c493b9df27ec\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of an institution of higher education that provides institutionally owned or operated\n\t\t\t housing for students attending the institution, the integration of\n\t\t\t students who are deaf-blind into the housing offered to nondisabled\n\t\t\t students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2aa6bfe8bf65473aaeca396e536a47b3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The involvement of students attending the institution of higher education who are studying special\n\t\t\t education, general education, vocational rehabilitation, assistive\n\t\t\t technology, or related fields in the model program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"iddcae3583eeeb49db81eb32f28129d0e8\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) receiving a\n\t\t\t grant under this section shall use\n\t\t\t the grant funds to establish a model comprehensive transition and\n\t\t\t postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id84528b89495f4dbdad0618a5912ba9ed\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides individual supports and services for the academic and social inclusion of students who are\n\t\t\t deaf-blind in academic courses, extracurricular activities, and other\n\t\t\t aspects of the institution of higher education’s regular postsecondary\n\t\t\t program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id307745deb45041c5b8462e44ccef7038\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to the students who are deaf-blind and who are participating in the model program,\n\t\t\t provides a\n\t\t\t focus on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5e9fa6f904154077b145504d608ebe9a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic enrichment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id13f131f78f284204afc077c222a847b8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n integrated socialization with nondisabled students;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1e18b0b631ba467d8319d02c2121ebae\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independent living skills, including self-advocacy skills; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3a8ae0257c06476f8e256815e38e1364\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n integrated work experiences and career skills that lead to competitive integrated employment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5f38b657cf4045ee99c5f380dd61536c\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides integrated individual-centered planning in the development of the course of study for each\n\t\t\t student who is deaf-blind participating in the model program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id00b1218113d645f79569869e6571e941\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n participates with the coordinating\n\t\t\t center established under section 923\n\t\t\t\t\t\tin the evaluation of the model program, including\n\t\t\t regular submission of data on the experiences\n\t\t\t and outcomes of individual students participating in the program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id97c18fb90c7341c1845ab9f49a9010d6\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n partners with 1 or more local educational agencies to support students who are deaf-blind\n\t\t\t participating in the model program who are still eligible for special\n\t\t\t education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities\n\t\t\t Education Act, including the use of funds available under part B of such\n\t\t\t Act to support the participation of such students in the model program;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf1ef57720b2a49e09ffb4e355096a9bb\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n plans for the sustainability of the model program after the end of the grant period;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id31beca2a6f2d42eab9e0bd1d21a53916\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n creates and offers a meaningful credential for students who are deaf-blind upon the completion of\n\t\t\t the model program; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id70BB610FD3214737B4D0D79EEF19442E\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides for the collection and transmission of data in accordance with subsection (e).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf2296eef55c24f7a93bd634cc3406826\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data collection\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idA145568D63B34FB99904EBA3F52AF6F0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) receiving a grant under\n\t\t\t this section shall collect and transmit to the coordinating center\n\t\t\t established under section 923, on an annual basis, student information\n\t\t\t related to the\n\t\t\t experiences and outcomes of\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\teach student who participates in the\n\t\t\t comprehensive\n\t\t\t transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA86E961AB8F549EDA69486DAA33CDCE1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Longitudinal data\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), each institution of higher education (or\n\t\t\t consortium of such institutions) shall implement\n\t\t\t a mechanism by which the institution or consortium will collect\n\t\t\t longitudinal outcomes data from\n\t\t\t former students who participate in the comprehensive transition and\n\t\t\t postsecondary program supported under this section, and transmit that data\n\t\t\t to the coordinating center established under section 923. \n\t\t\t Such longitudinal data shall be collected for every student for the 5\n\t\t\t years after\n\t\t\t the student graduates from, or otherwise exits, the program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF327E9B01B174FF1A125F124C927890F\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data to be collected\n </header>\n <text>\n The student information to be collected and transmitted under this subsection shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id10d1ac0d3cc546e5993c328004ffbc3d\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and type of postsecondary education courses taken and completed by the student;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida544866dc9724cda915c5c98f11dc400\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic outcomes;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7341fee1ac9d42bd818b99ea8390e6e6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n competitive, integrated employment outcomes;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbdcc63444a38491f845515c43e3b60b0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independent living outcomes; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id928f3421110b4237b9333e99ed10e278\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n social outcomes.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8456c5dd17094a9abd52cec517e2ec25\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Matching requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education (or consortium of such institutions) that receives a grant under\n\t\t\t this section shall\n\t\t\t provide matching funds toward the cost of the model comprehensive\n\t\t\t transition and postsecondary program for students who are deaf-blind\n\t\t\t carried out under the grant. Such matching funds may be provided in cash\n\t\t\t or in-kind, and shall be in an amount of not less than 25 percent of the\n\t\t\t amount of such costs.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5e5e80d966a148f6a49c07164048b8d2\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 5 years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall prepare and disseminate a report to the authorizing committees and\n\t\t\t to the public that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id73226161202742448483e65b63d77fd1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reviews the activities of the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for\n\t\t\t students who are deaf-blind that receive funds under this section; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida7db48ca08a04e24a7fbcf447851db76\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides guidance and recommendations on how effective model programs can be replicated.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide611f1c275814c6e8cabcb165d723de1\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or expand—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ide7bb6a22acde44718c7b7962c6c35778\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the obligation of a State or local educational agency to provide a free appropriate public\n\t\t\t education, as defined in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities\n\t\t\t Education Act; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd12a815ea1f94f3cbb1bb556841583f4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n eligibility requirements under any Federal, State, or local disability law, including the Americans\n\t\t\t with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12101\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), the\n\t\t\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/701\">\n 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), or the Developmental\n\t\t\t Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 15001 et\n\t\t\t seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idaa25cf948c704920917598fa6a279ce8\">\n <enum>\n 923.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordinating center for the model comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students\n\t\t\t who are deaf-blind\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id537aa46e927847a49091b137080ee839\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6feba7657935462c9bb184938e98f4d6\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n higher education;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb2b3cc3c0cff4d3c8fbb208f12026014\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the education of students who are deaf-blind;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbb6a493c93384ab289dcec98311ea348\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are\n\t\t\t deaf-blind; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8e35233153194a938455b00f666b3dbe\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluation and technical assistance.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ide0f8f50ff3a649838603d9ae0480e905\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section that are reserved under subsection (c), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall\n\t\t\t enter into a cooperative\n\t\t\t agreement, on a competitive basis, with an eligible\n\t\t\t entity for the purpose of establishing a coordinating center for\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive\n\t\t\t transition and postsecondary programs for students who are deaf-blind\n\t\t\t (referred to in this section as a\n <quote>\n coordinating center\n </quote>\n ). The coordinating center shall carry out the activities described in subsection (f) and shall\n\t\t\t provide—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0439c3159f824a478846b25d05125872\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf1526c4c1fb148079b905b6a92b35275\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n technical assistance for such programs; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id24481b6b56c843dcabfc64244d64a10c\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n evaluations for such programs, including systematic collection of data on the experiences and\n\t\t\t outcomes of individuals who are deaf-blind.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id0EE5D168CE694FFA86DBFB870D75833E\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation of funds\n </header>\n <text>\n For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart in an amount greater than\n\t\t\t $10,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve 4 percent of such funds to\n\t\t\t carry out this section. For any fiscal year for which appropriations are\n\t\t\t made for this subpart in an amount that is equal to or less than\n\t\t\t $10,000,000, the Secretary shall reserve not less than $400,000 to carry\n\t\t\t out this section. Not less than 40 percent of the amount reserved under\n\t\t\t this subsection shall be used for the administration of continued\n\t\t\t collection of data and dissemination of best practices, as described in\n\t\t\t paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (f).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc077470bb5844af7aaa36fcb4d57facc\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n The program under this section shall be administered by the Office of Postsecondary Education, in\n\t\t\t collaboration with\n\t\t\t the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9e54c30bfcb4461796b43c911473271c\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A cooperative agreement under this subsection shall be for a period of 5\n\t\t\t years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8390f5ba773840848dc4df213c346967\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements of cooperative agreement\n </header>\n <text>\n The coordinating center established under subsection (b) shall carry out the following activities:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9291723532aa4351aafc877005744439\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Evaluating student progress by creating and maintaining a database of student-level information\n\t\t\t related to the experiences and outcomes of youth students who participate\n\t\t\t in each\n\t\t\t comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students who are\n\t\t\t deaf-blind. The student-level information and data that the coordinating\n\t\t\t center will collect and maintain in the database shall include the\n\t\t\t information described in section 922(e)(3).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd27756d21d0b4e1f8745b6777ed48e15\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for continuing to collect outcomes information from students\n\t\t\t participating in comprehensive programs that were developed in previous\n\t\t\t cycles of the\n\t\t\t program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8676c9d92201426ca7773fa7fc74ab8e\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Creating and maintaining a mechanism for collaborating with highly integrated comprehensive\n\t\t\t programs with the purpose\n\t\t\t of disseminating and publicizing best practices for implementing\n\t\t\t comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are\n\t\t\t deaf-blind.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4a64fb8b39c64da295730423edf0886d\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Serving as the technical assistance entity for all comprehensive transition and postsecondary\n\t\t\t programs for students who are deaf-blind, including by providing technical\n\t\t\t assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous\n\t\t\t improvement of\n\t\t\t such comprehensive programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb51e4fe3177c477995c1a239adc5cb5c\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing an evaluation protocol for such programs that includes qualitative and quantitative\n\t\t\t methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the\n\t\t\t areas of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id804A28C9266A4073B529215C34311DA5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n academic enrichment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC9060EABD7124738A963B575D64359D9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n socialization;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD2181981D603410189D63788B8A82567\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n independent living, and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id85AB5A2C8920469586AEEACA865DA21F\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t attainment of competitive or supported employment by students who\n\t\t\t participate in the program.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id17fbb2bafa6d48e7a9e25848a59590e8\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Assisting recipients of grants under this subpart in efforts to award a meaningful credential to\n\t\t\t students who are\n\t\t\t deaf-blind upon the completion of a comprehensive program, which\n\t\t\t credential shall\n\t\t\t take into consideration unique State factors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id43a0a95250fe44e2ba9c7435fd1aa323\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4bd52964068b4eb7b4292edafa1fd7f0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n development of academic, career and technical, social, and independent living skills;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id04c7bb20704947bdac2c1e5ac677d400\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n program administration and evaluation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3ee7138775c94f2ea33b895e69a47c7b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n student eligibility; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id29aab9f1f1d14b3ea94902e583202ad2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester,\n\t\t\t trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, as the case may be.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idee4a3c53d94846a4b2f2449aa38f92c5\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Analyzing possible funding streams for such programs and providing recommendations regarding the\n\t\t\t funding streams.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddb4a8d6b686d4f1cbb0062125cf95177\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t State and local agencies providing funding for such programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0eb6bfa89dd046999a461529893b1ba8\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Developing mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about\n\t\t\t comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students who are\n\t\t\t deaf-blind that receive funds under section 922 between or among such\n\t\t\t programs and to families\n\t\t\t and prospective students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8284e27631b54b5c915c8c08b64845cd\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Hosting a meeting of all recipients of grants under section 922 not less often than once each year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb3c5c0b526f046adbbf8eed463695fc0\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Convening a workgroup to develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such\n\t\t\t programs that are appropriate for the development of accreditation\n\t\t\t standards. The workgroup shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida188d3a7466642569432dea8ffec9659\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an expert in higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id83ceb9abc3e445c1a0f1fa95390d59c4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an expert in special education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2994d84c7594617a57f3836920a9a1a\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a disability organization that represents students who are deaf-blind;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3b6620fd0f5c45df9d4c2e991269d733\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbac8c4874a3a45c2ba0f67d6e76e93b3\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id22b93c8513a84e5692ba6f1abf953b4a\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the\n\t\t\t authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on\n\t\t\t Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the\n\t\t\t workgroup described in subsection (f)(12).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id0E6C61EA3AD64807B688664309077308\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n C\n <?LEXA-Enum C?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Providing accessible instructional materials to students with disabilities on college campuses\n </header>\n <section id=\"idF6E96293DBA04AE19DB557F4F3029CDC\">\n <enum>\n 931.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidelines for accessible instructional materials\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idddb27ed2105649b083447a1f538749bf\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n The purpose of this section is to authorize the Architectural and Transportation Barriers\n\t\t\t Compliance Board (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n Access Board\n </quote>\n ) to establish guidelines for accessible instructional materials that will be used in postsecondary\n\t\t\t education settings.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id088b74a6d4464c579a2bc56ffff71c8c\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n , the Access Board (established pursuant to section\n\t\t\t 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/792\">\n 29 U.S.C. 792\n </external-xref>\n )) shall establish\n\t\t\t guidelines for the accessibility of all instructional materials for\n\t\t\t students who are attending institutions of higher education that receive\n\t\t\t funds under title IV, including\n\t\t\t electronic instructional materials and related information technologies.\n\t\t\t Such guidelines shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idb73ab90c6e694245af57cb5340083011\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include performance criteria to ensure that such materials and technologies are accessible to\n\t\t\t students with disabilities, as defined in section 3 of the Americans with\n\t\t\t Disabilities Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12102\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12102\n </external-xref>\n ); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida7cf4a78ba224775aa08d59623279968\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if applicable, be consistent with the standards for technical and functional performance criteria\n\t\t\t issued pursuant to section 508(a)(2)(A)(ii) of the Rehabilitation Act of\n\t\t\t 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/794d\">\n 29 U.S.C. 794d(a)(2)(A)(ii)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5e4252acc66f4826847456bb76b57f86\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Harmonization with national and international standards\n </header>\n <text>\n The Access Board shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the guidelines established under\n\t\t\t subsection (b) are consistent with national and international\n\t\t\t accessibility standards for electronic instructional materials and related\n\t\t\t information technologies.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id724152283db3460087519c2782006e27\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review and amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 3 years after the effective date of the guidelines described in subsection (b), and\n\t\t\t every 3 years thereafter, the Access Board shall review and, as\n\t\t\t appropriate, amend such guidelines to reflect technological advances or\n\t\t\t changes in instructional materials and related information technologies.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8705636DBEBA4A699E564C85AD192643\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Safe Harbor protections\n </header>\n <text>\n An institution of higher education that uses instructional materials that comply with the\n\t\t\t accessibility guidelines described in subsection (b) shall be deemed to be\n\t\t\t in compliance with the non-discrimination provisions in section 504 of the\n\t\t\t Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/794\">\n 29 U.S.C. 794\n </external-xref>\n ) and titles II and III of the\n\t\t\t Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/12131\">\n 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n , 42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 12181 et seq.) with respect to the use of such materials.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id27880A076A2D49B5A8EB5ED15DF352A4\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Noncompliant instructional materials\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to require an institution of higher education to use\n\t\t\t instructional materials that conform to the accessibility guidelines\n\t\t\t described in subsection (b). If an institution of higher education\n\t\t\t chooses not to provide materials that conform to the accessibility\n\t\t\t guidelines described in subsection (b), such institution of higher\n\t\t\t education shall provide an assurance to the Secretary that the institution\n\t\t\t of higher education will provide instructional materials in a manner that\n\t\t\t is equally effective, integrated, and timely, and provides for a\n\t\t\t substantially equivalent ease of use, as compared to the manner in which\n\t\t\t such materials or technologies are provided to non-disabled students.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6FD2365A6F0A4CB8AE93EC826AC7B7A2\">\n <enum>\n 932.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Demonstration program for improved postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id85cfb5fedc5f4a4f92a7dd0a6e6e1c95\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Purpose\n </header>\n <text>\n It is the purpose of this section to support model demonstration programs for the purpose of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id306C5BBBEEE742D8B51A516ED966F6EA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encouraging the development of systems to improve the quality of\n\t\t\t postsecondary instructional materials in specialized formats;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCCCC2E23987E41058303F64D83E0FC12\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encouraging the timely delivery of such materials to postsecondary students with print\n\t\t\t disabilities; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2119AC20AB734076A47A4890CD349C5E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n improving efficiency and reducing\n\t\t\t duplicative efforts across multiple institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t relating to the development and delivery of such materials.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"iddff504f8ba474596b3c923382eab3d99\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of eligible partnership\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n eligible partnership\n </term>\n means a partnership that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id97d2b9690e1d4b27abebaeac24e5a02b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida8e370cb6b1e439cbcd77e7192afbc77\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution of higher education with demonstrated expertise in meeting the needs of students\n\t\t\t with print disabilities, including the retention of such students in, and\n\t\t\t such students’ completion of, postsecondary education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id022bb00204cf447a9030811fd55e1336\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a public or private entity, other than an institution of higher education, with—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7564774f5e2e468daf869588026a4d45\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n demonstrated expertise in developing accessible instructional materials in specialized formats for\n\t\t\t postsecondary students with print disabilities; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id66B0C6978F1A4CD58381879B7C3FF6A1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the technical development expertise necessary for the efficient dissemination of such materials,\n\t\t\t including procedures to protect against copyright infringement with\n\t\t\t respect to the creation, use, and distribution of instructional materials\n\t\t\t in specialized formats; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida3b147efde774a459fb52f756bfae2da\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may include representatives of the publishing industry.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id357dbbe3b7f348dcb6f3e1214b5e2883\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n From amounts appropriated to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants or contracts,\n\t\t\t on a\n\t\t\t competitive basis, to not less than 1 eligible partnership to enable the\n\t\t\t eligible partnership to carry out the activities described in subsection\n\t\t\t (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0840d281263d410294a9e8a80232257d\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that desires a grant or contract under this section shall submit an\n\t\t\t application at such time, in such manner, and in such format as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may prescribe. The application shall include information on how\n\t\t\t the eligible partnership will implement activities under subsection (f)\n\t\t\t and, as applicable, subsection (g).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idfab915c52ae94924ac7c064c5be5c2f2\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants or contracts under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to any\n\t\t\t applications that include a plan for the development and implementation of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t procedures and approaches described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of\n\t\t\t subsection (g).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id70bf7e3bd19b403f9f2e78b36d00c579\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Required activities\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant or contract under this section shall use the grant or\n\t\t\t contract funds to carry out the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6b5d96697ccc490fa2d45d27dde1dadf\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Supporting the development and implementation of the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddfa549a71e844beb9c8450a5c2745138\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Processes and systems to help identify, and verify the eligibility of, postsecondary students with\n\t\t\t print disabilities in need of instructional materials in specialized\n\t\t\t formats.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddf426a176c744f2784910681454367aa\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Procedures and systems to facilitate and simplify the methods through which eligible students\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A) may request accessible instructional\n\t\t\t materials in specialized formats, which may include a single\n\t\t\t point-of-entry system.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id620e497d61f24951bb2b4e3ba9869146\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Procedures and systems to coordinate among institutions of higher education, publishers of\n\t\t\t instructional materials, and entities that produce materials in\n\t\t\t specialized formats, to efficiently facilitate—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idacc02c40b00a436b818f2aadde336bc6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requests for such materials;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd43e3932216e45bfb3ebc95794d4a7fb\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the responses to such requests; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc39c37fd594e481294e64552b34b44cb\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the delivery of such materials.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2ad333cd93e04eec8c1a99a6aac05785\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Delivery systems that will ensure the timely provision of instructional materials in specialized\n\t\t\t formats to eligible students, which may include electronic file\n\t\t\t distribution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1e73b1bb0adc4992a39019342035f28d\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Systems to reduce duplicative conversions and improve sharing of the same instructional materials\n\t\t\t in specialized formats for multiple eligible students at multiple\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd1e92b98cf904b7d88d0d96310cb68c2\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Procedures to protect against copyright infringement with respect to the development, use, and\n\t\t\t distribution of instructional materials in specialized formats while\n\t\t\t maintaining accessibility for eligible students, which may include digital\n\t\t\t technologies such as watermarking, fingerprinting, and other emerging\n\t\t\t approaches.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id562b982de1834fca890f48b445d3fd71\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Awareness, outreach, and training activities for faculty, staff, and students related to the\n\t\t\t acquisition and dissemination of instructional materials in specialized\n\t\t\t formats and instructional materials utilizing universal design.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcdf966cdae7c4b928a8a357be0a73ef6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Providing recommendations on how effective procedures and systems described in paragraph (1) may be\n\t\t\t disseminated and implemented on a national basis.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id567a57367cb8473fbded0f72debc85c9\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized approaches\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible partnership that receives a grant or contract under this section may use the grant or\n\t\t\t contract funds to support the development and implementation of the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idccbff31015dc49cd9b8a2a3c0901bb5d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Approaches for the provision of instructional materials in specialized formats limited to\n\t\t\t instructional materials used in smaller categories of postsecondary\n\t\t\t courses, such as introductory, first-year courses, and second-year\n\t\t\t courses.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfb36681459d546bc9a7bdc92bf4a4039\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Approaches supporting a unified search for instructional materials in specialized formats across\n\t\t\t multiple databases or lists of available materials.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id42b8ecee01984c028b4efc4f37b7bc40\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Market-based approaches for making instructional materials in specialized formats directly\n\t\t\t available to eligible students at prices comparable to standard\n\t\t\t instructional materials.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3b071e7599b7426692146494c328701f\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 3 years after the date that the first grant or contract is awarded under this\n\t\t\t section,\n\t\t\t the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that\n\t\t\t includes—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ide49a5509fe01471dbf835e3813a58d8e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of grants and contracts and the amount of funds distributed under this section;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3ae6236a4bf148e39f72daee844f514f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a summary of the purposes for which the grants and contracts were provided and an evaluation of the\n\t\t\t progress made under such grants and contracts;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide090a30792fc44ba9b3a0a598a980c41\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a summary of the activities implemented under subsection (f) and, as applicable, subsection (g),\n\t\t\t including data on the number of postsecondary students with print\n\t\t\t disabilities served and the\n\t\t\t number of instructional material requests executed and delivered in\n\t\t\t specialized formats; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id49dceab442474d9c8d00a3643faac3d8\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of the effectiveness of programs funded under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id4654999bf9e542b1b473f45b85c4af39\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement for producers of instructional materials\n </header>\n <text>\n Producers of instructional materials for the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t market that are involved in or affecting interstate commerce, produce such\n\t\t\t materials for institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education that receive Federal funds, and incorporate synchronized audio\n\t\t\t and visual formats (including\n\t\t\t DVDs, CDs, video, web video, and similar formats) shall provide closed\n\t\t\t captions or subtitles.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id3AEBD8E051BD402CACFC2CAA64AD3C7E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n D\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of\n\t\t\t Higher Education\n </header>\n <section id=\"id93EFC127E5F54399A9E161E564FD7B7A\">\n <enum>\n 941.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commission on Serving and Supporting Students With Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of\n\t\t\t Higher Education\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id88a1101cf70a4f2195f37ffb90eb5710\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of Advisory Commission on Serving and Supporting Students with Psychiatric\n\t\t\t Disabilities on College Campuses\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id18e03632452a4527aa642c7746afa899\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish a commission to be known as the Advisory Commission on Serving and\n\t\t\t Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Institutions of\n\t\t\t Higher Education\n\t\t\t (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n Commission\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd3ff981e0c514eb39ec7bafd0d88a06c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Membership\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7889f424873a4de5971eff728edf3157\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Total number of members\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall include not more than 15 members, who shall be appointed by the Secretary in\n\t\t\t accordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id181e6f664ed44a1cb4a7647626cee116\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Members of the Commission\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission members shall include 1 representative from each of the following categories:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idcb9a9df8fc094958bf755c8aad13f037\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Office of Postsecondary Education of the Department.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idad133c46732d4421ab1ee885ebf0b4aa\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services of the Department.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id76923c2e20714030a0c616e0ea1bc2db\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Office for Civil Rights of the Department.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id55148e7099b747e098ee43e1042c88f1\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The National Council on Disability.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7f6f2c40d172459fa738823101395a21\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Association on Higher Education and Disability, or a similar organization, as determined by the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idebd5bc53fe6d4f8ba14dbe3e36d7f1ed\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental\n\t\t\t Illness program of the National Disability Rights Network, or a similar\n\t\t\t program, as determined by the Secretary.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id057561ca973c4888a4271b0422fb8c07\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A national organization representing postsecondary education students with psychiatric\n\t\t\t disabilities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5a9b9de16b5c4a17abee0643f933c936\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional members of the Commission\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission members shall include 4 representatives from each of the following categories:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id27dc8c35c3ee49488964613cce35068e\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Staff from institutions of higher education with demonstrated experience in successfully\n\t\t\t supporting\n\t\t\t the retention and graduation of students with psychiatric disabilities.\n\t\t\t With respect to the 4 members appointed under this clause—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idE40F71FF1E0F4D2AB65A2D06B25B298D\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 member shall be a staff member of a 2-year degree-granting institution and 1 member shall be a\n\t\t\t staff member from a 4-year degree-granting institution; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8EC6AB0F2C2F4AF98C3F2535CD328687\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the 4 members selected shall represent institutions of differing sizes.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id2fe95a9f2b194e439eeae5931d6d1ef5\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Individuals with psychiatric disabilities, including not less than 2 currently enrolled\n\t\t\t postsecondary education students.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id56eabee63c8a4c9992eb0ce3e50fd478\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish the Commission and appoint the members of the Commission not later\n\t\t\t than 120\n\t\t\t days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Higher Education Affordability Act\n </short-title>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id020821437c97457a9c80451d939d2b19\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chairperson and vice chairperson\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson from among the members of the\n\t\t\t Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida276b3dd662a4e2a8e73ad9d63df78b2\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Meetings\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1da9c9608ced4cbcb68891d2d2c83b82\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id29db3e23b3304c31b9a48c76faab4251\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n First meeting\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 60 days after the appointment of the members of the Commission under paragraph\n\t\t\t (2), the Commission shall hold the Commission’s first meeting.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6b67582e3cbc4c0fa2cec82def950cdc\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Quorum\n </header>\n <text>\n A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of\n\t\t\t members may hold hearings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb2b0a49a66774c0ca4f6240a3791df36\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties of the Commission\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idcca06dae2aba483db8c2aa14bccfbeee\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3383fc591ee843ce98df9b83a6577290\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive study to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id08c8ffffde19466d820e1102cdefc909\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assess the barriers and systemic issues that may affect, and support- and service-delivery\n\t\t\t solutions that may improve, the rates of retention and graduation for\n\t\t\t postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id84732549e71144b9aa1d3abb2fc6e928\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make recommendations related to the development of a comprehensive approach to improve the\n\t\t\t opportunities for postsecondary students with psychiatric disabilities to\n\t\t\t receive services and supports that optimize their rates of retention and\n\t\t\t graduation.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb0e9184760a240f9948a120f41908f03\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Existing information\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, in carrying out the study under this paragraph, the Commission shall\n\t\t\t identify and use existing research, recommendations, and information, as\n\t\t\t of the time of the study.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0f13b4caab204db7bcf30d11be7476a6\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recommendations\n </header>\n <text>\n Based on the findings of the study under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall develop\n\t\t\t recommendations—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7add51bbe29c4f5a91c98120a2e6f1e2\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to inform Federal regulations and legislation regarding the recruitment, retention, and support of\n\t\t\t students with psychiatric disabilities at institutions of higher\n\t\t\t education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcc22c4ef06fc4b6894c019cbb4d244dd\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to identify best practices for serving and supporting students with psychiatric disabilities in\n\t\t\t postsecondary settings, and maintaining the privacy protections provided\n\t\t\t under the regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health\n\t\t\t Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/104/191\">\n Public Law 104–191\n </external-xref>\n ;\n\t\t\t 110 Stat. 2033) and section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act\n\t\t\t (commonly referred to as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id602f0869c06b4d818faa2aa755b32c39\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall submit a\n\t\t\t report\n\t\t\t to the Secretary and the authorizing committees describing the findings\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t recommendations of the study conducted under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idda6c2e038872477998ee1664c86dd293\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dissemination of information\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Commission shall disseminate a final report\n\t\t\t through—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id98886b3239b8499e8a6e085b5f9d1a26\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the National Technical Assistance Centers established under sections 901 and 902; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8bd6277139254dca85756139519b253c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other means, as determined by the Commission.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id9923a20d569248aa87fbfe66427e075f\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination of the Commission\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the Commission\n\t\t\t submits the report under subsection (b)(2) to the Secretary and the\n\t\t\t authorizing committees.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idED5811B4BF234A2AB570073F9C55A845\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n E\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <section id=\"id4BDB2B54E5064BB9A695D2808B40F760\">\n <enum>\n 951.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There are authorized to carry out this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015 and\n\t\t\t each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n </title>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"id42D6977A8361430DAEE6AC104DF0102B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n X\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to other laws\n </header>\n <part id=\"id5BE7D107C1514FB396E74669B41E67E7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n A\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Truth in Lending Act\n </header>\n <subpart id=\"idCA21BB5BD76E4123B9C36A6DBE0F0694\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 1\n <?LEXA-Enum 1?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <section id=\"idD42EFA116F154180BD10023D7E631CD7\">\n <enum>\n 1010.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idDDA9348283D849BAA3C5C6549BCDAF22\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the terms\n <term>\n alternative repayment arrangement\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n billing group\n </term>\n ,\n <term>\n postsecondary education loan\n </term>\n , and\n <term>\n student loan servicer\n </term>\n have the meanings given those terms in section 188 of the Truth in Lending Act, as added by\n\t\t\t section 1016;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA23DCFA3D0884881AC0295B95F038339\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n appropriate committees of Congress\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC035E62A85BE4F4E86E9848A83098AA7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA0041B3F56774C17BD83A176F497EFB3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id918620BBF8324A25AB9CEF40EE600D9C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8ADF99EE118F41EA959D7A808AA048B3\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2682F7B4DE8944A1A4B25A277DB01F11\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the term\n <term>\n Bureau\n </term>\n means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id978D412B14CF452FAD7EB52A916ED857\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n private education loan\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 140(a) of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1650\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"idE120A95B4F0045418AA39E1DA065BC56\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 2\n <?LEXA-Enum 2?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to Truth in Lending Act\n </header>\n <section id=\"id21480424290846cc9ca49d641635a2a0\">\n <enum>\n 1011.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exempted transactions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 104 of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1603\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1603\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idc749a219655e407e9c38c8f3dddabcd1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n This title\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n (a)\n <header-in-text level=\"subsection\" style=\"OLC\">\n In general\n </header-in-text>\n .—This title\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcd2c70f324304c6e8d2279b5509b6029\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD6B3F8823FA94F1D917191A79B68FF79\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idE3559AB5DF644482A9DE358BDAB7F0A5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in subsection (a) shall prevent or be construed to prevent the provisions of chapter 6 from\n\t\t\t applying to any postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or\n\t\t\t student loan servicer (as those\n\t\t\t terms are defined in section 188).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idBD5710A84E0D4FE9BC5C51AAEBA4B4CF\">\n <enum>\n 1012.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory\n\t\t\t certification\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9ED502DE309B4718BAE6AA6713DEDFF2\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 128(e) of the Truth in Lending Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1638\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idBD8239E1BBD54A82BBCBAE526D3128E8\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n\t\t\t paragraph (3) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id32BCF581FE5B4C3DB7C1629D18D8CF18\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id0FE2EE30A997465F919AC209828D652A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional\n\t\t\t\tcertification required\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCC235134FA0C4C4ABB486022C9D164C6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tGeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as provided in\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraph (B), before a creditor may issue any funds with\n\t\t\t respect to an\n\t\t\t\textension of credit described in this subsection, the creditor\n\t\t\t shall obtain\n\t\t\t\tfrom the relevant institution of higher education at which such\n\t\t\t loan\n\t\t\t is to be used\n\t\t\t\tfor a student, such institution's certification of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8B2A6086AC924C588AA386C94D0A9852\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the enrollment\n\t\t\t\tstatus of the student;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id901104F3E60043F79063B1D7123414E0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student's\n\t\t\t\tcost of attendance at the institution as determined by the\n\t\t\t institution under\n\t\t\t\tpart F of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1087kk et\n\t\t\t\tseq.); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id703CBF65E12D4875A087F1B91AF26E90\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the difference\n\t\t\t\tbetween—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idD64A0249DB744FDB905CE25F662A1E68\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such cost of\n\t\t\t\tattendance; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id56E86159444C460DA863A60135B5D8DA\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the student's\n\t\t\t\testimated financial assistance, including financial assistance\n\t\t\t received under\n\t\t\t\ttitle IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et\n\t\t\t seq.) if the\n\t\t\t\tstudent pursued such assistance, and other financial assistance\n\t\t\t known to the\n\t\t\t\tinstitution, as applicable.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1D974FD13659467DBBD0B6B8DBEE581D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on\n\t\t\t\tExtension of Credit\n </header>\n <text>\n A creditor shall not issue funds with respect\n\t\t\t\tto an extension of credit described in this subsection in an amount\n\t\t\t that is\n\t\t\t\tgreater than the amount described in subparagraph (A)(iii).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id69CFDEAD98BA4479AA614D659C335CB0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding\n\t\t\t\tsubparagraph (A), a creditor may issue funds with respect to an\n\t\t\t extension of\n\t\t\t\tcredit described in this subsection without obtaining from the\n\t\t\t relevant\n\t\t\t\tinstitution of higher education such institution’s certification if\n\t\t\t such\n\t\t\t\tinstitution fails to provide within 15 business days of the\n\t\t\t creditor’s request\n\t\t\t\tfor such certification—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2E24880DAE8841D198F6ECF5DBDE50D6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the requested\n\t\t\t\tcertification;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id36F3A7FC37EB4D15AEDF5349899537FB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a notification of a refusal to certify pursuant to section 487(a)(28)(A)(i)(II) of the Higher\n\t\t\t Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1094\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)(i)(II)\n </external-xref>\n ); or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id4BB7972B0E414749860F38B84AC00946\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notification\n\t\t\t\tthat the institution has received the request for certification and\n\t\t\t will need\n\t\t\t\tadditional time to comply with the certification request.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB49847AAE91F48A28F662EB644CA29A4\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loans Disbursed\n\t\t\t\tWithout Certification\n </header>\n <text>\n If a creditor issues funds without\n\t\t\t\tobtaining a certification, as described in subparagraph (C), such\n\t\t\t creditor\n\t\t\t\tshall report the issuance of such funds in a manner determined by\n\t\t\t the Director\n\t\t\t\tof the Bureau.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBF748918C7A548BAA84099BAEC7AC384\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t paragraphs (9), (10), and (11) as paragraphs (10), (11), and (12),\n\t\t\t respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id97397AB2E0A74FBBAD8D5FB9DD009185\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after\n\t\t\t paragraph (8) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idEAB3EB51710446E68D9632B443398274\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id54F9146003494D59BD47CDC94D20F43F\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Provision of\n\t\t\t\tinformation\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id14C82E5F4D9A42A1B8D4726B73DA34BA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Provision of\n\t\t\t\tInformation to Students\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idF601E17B0B0B40918D3F7DC0F2FA8BC5\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan\n\t\t\t\tStatement\n </header>\n <text>\n A creditor that issues any funds with respect to an\n\t\t\t\textension of credit described in this subsection shall send loan\n\t\t\t statements,\n\t\t\t\twhere such loan is to be used for a student, to borrowers of such\n\t\t\t funds not\n\t\t\t\tless than once every 3 months during the time that such student is\n\t\t\t enrolled at\n\t\t\t\tan institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id15E5B68EBF7A4608819B2D9F05A5942A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of\n\t\t\t\tLoan Statement\n </header>\n <text>\n Each statement described in clause (i)\n\t\t\t\tshall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idEDF791564DEA49718742B8C7CC5B5979\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n report the\n\t\t\t\tborrower's total remaining principal balance, including accrued but\n\t\t\t unpaid\n\t\t\t\tinterest and capitalized interest;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id2B8F61F80D20464FB250EFC0208AB247\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n report any\n\t\t\t\tincreases in the principal balance since the last statement; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idA4D10239D1BF4CEABC2946D90AD75D79\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n list the\n\t\t\t\tcurrent interest rate for each loan.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1F453F24881B4DAF81CE4C80373D4D56\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notification of\n\t\t\t\tloans disbursed without certification\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n On or before the date a creditor issues any\n\t\t\t\tfunds with respect to an extension of credit described in this\n\t\t\t subsection, the\n\t\t\t\tcreditor shall notify the relevant institution of higher education,\n\t\t\t in writing,\n\t\t\t\tof the amount of the extension of credit and the student on whose\n\t\t\t behalf credit\n\t\t\t\tis extended. The form of such written notification shall be subject\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t\tregulations of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6ac2467542844d08b90e417b0f980b22\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id857C009F69C24277980ED5856A6F8718\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A creditor that offers to issue funds with respect to an extension of credit described in this\n\t\t\t subsection shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Bureau of\n\t\t\t Consumer Financial Protection containing the required information about\n\t\t\t private education loans described in clause (ii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id725D088B40BA4DEA91B5E46F32F9C25A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information to be included\n </header>\n <text>\n Each annual report required under clause (i) shall include the following information:\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idd744bc3af60a4580bb0d988052179b25\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted the financial\n\t\t\t assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfa51087a80e94c929f4c4a09e1d330a2\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of borrowers who request a private education loan above the cost of attendance.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id93068f67e4d74f4092c756ea2da01ec0\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of borrowers who request a private education loan who have not exhausted their financial\n\t\t\t assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) who then after the institutional certification\n\t\t\t process under section 487(a)(28)(A) of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1094\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)\n </external-xref>\n ) is complete,\n\t\t\t reduce the amount of\n\t\t\t their private education loan.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idc0cfea7e9870416a9ac865585f2ccf98\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The number of borrowers who request a private\teducation loan who have not exhausted their\n\t\t\t financial\n\t\t\t assistance available under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) who then after the institutional certification\n\t\t\t process under section 487(a)(28)(A) of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1094\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)(A)\n </external-xref>\n ) is complete, do\n\t\t\t not take out\n\t\t\t a private education loan.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idfad8ea2e9d054ac886f44df8141830e3\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any other information the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Education, requires.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEF9E881B8E934D65B73707F397AF8B84\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id18DEABFDDBD649D3AF458FFE2AFAB4D8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idBEABCE374EF14F70B6632C4E39C48F07\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Private education loan information in the National Student Loan Data System\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id072270E8A76A47A78D583F93F5E537CD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Information from lender\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each private educational lender shall submit to the Director of the Bureau and the Secretary of\n\t\t\t Education for inclusion in the\n\t\t\t National Student Loan Data System established under section 485B of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1092b\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1092b\n </external-xref>\n ) such information as may be \n\t\t\t determined\n\t\t\t necessary by the Director and the Secretary under subparagraph\n\t\t\t (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id630C43A43A064BD7917B9C9731F0AB65\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Promulgation of regulation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the\n\t\t\t Director, in\n\t\t\t coordination with the Secretary of Education, shall promulgate a\n\t\t\t regulation regarding the private education loan information required to\n\t\t\t be submitted under subparagraph (A), including what private education loan\n\t\t\t information shall be required to be submitted and the method and format\n\t\t\t for\n\t\t\t submission.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id975bb36573b24a1d90c463e9b2ca8621\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional electronic disclosures\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id963fd29c068f498ea19edcd86159c4fd\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability of agreements\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idA5246DC81DC24967BA9F80949EB9274A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each private educational lender shall establish and maintain an Internet site on which the private\n\t\t\t educational lender shall post the written\n\t\t\t agreement between the private educational lender and the borrower for each\n\t\t\t private education loan account. Each private educational lender\n\t\t\t shall also describe the number of private education loans, along with the\n\t\t\t average loan amount at the time of disbursement, associated with each\n\t\t\t private education loan of the borrower.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id98BB6E3AC5DC42A69684DE510FD84419\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection of individual borrower information\n </header>\n <text>\n A private educational lender may not post individual borrower information on the Internet site\n\t\t\t established and maintained under clause (i).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id20ac06365d9b4b0e91a81a97e762f1a9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Provision of agreements to bureau\n </header>\n <clause id=\"idb846aeb838254115823572cfab5c3bfb\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each private educational lender shall provide to the Bureau, in electronic format, the private\n\t\t\t education loan agreements that it publishes on the Internet site of the\n\t\t\t private educational lender pursuant to subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3b94273f669a449b9c11503a36a8b5ab\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Record repository\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau shall establish and maintain on the publicly available Internet site of the Bureau a\n\t\t\t central repository of the private education loan agreements received by\n\t\t\t the Bureau pursuant to clause (i), which shall be easily accessible and\n\t\t\t retrievable by the public.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4BF9D72C73924C9DB35F5C8A1379A7DC\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection of individual borrower information\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau may not post individual borrower information on the Internet site described in clause\n\t\t\t (ii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6b8fd97ab25b489ba09575f8e20229f5\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n This paragraph does not apply to individually negotiated changes to contractual terms, including\n\t\t\t individually modified\n\t\t\t workouts or renegotiations of amounts owed by a borrower under a private\n\t\t\t educational loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id70A582E50E7843548609AC2DB4ACA688\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau may, in consultation with the other Federal banking agencies (as that term is defined in\n\t\t\t section 603 of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1681a\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1681a\n </external-xref>\n )), issue\n\t\t\t regulations to implement this paragraph, including regulations—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id3ba370c4dc0541b78df393214f04cdac\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n specifying the format in which a private educational lender shall publish private education loan\n\t\t\t agreements on the Internet site of the private educational lender; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6192ab6ed1c5436693a7d18942d6c7f1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n establishing exceptions to subparagraphs (A) and (B)(i) in any case in which the administrative\n\t\t\t burden outweighs the benefit of increased transparency, including when a\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan product has a de minimis number of consumer\n\t\t\t account holders.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA2B9C66C38374EF5B4A69C36595CF7E7\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Predispute agreements and waivers\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id735296223A7C4FB7A41AD03457756F91\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A borrower may not waive any right or remedy relating to a private education loan that is available\n\t\t\t to the borrower against a private educational lender, postsecondary\n\t\t\t education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are\n\t\t\t defined in section 188) before the dispute as to which the right or remedy\n\t\t\t relates arises. Any such waiver agreed to before, on, or after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act shall not be\n\t\t\t enforceable and shall have no force or effect.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9BDCDE323C524FBE992F4FEC6B25C309\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Predispute arbitration agreements\n </header>\n <text>\n An agreement entered before, on, or after the date of enactment of the Higher Education\n\t\t\t Affordability Act to arbitrate a dispute relating to a private education\n\t\t\t loan that had not arisen at the time the\n\t\t\t agreement was entered shall not be enforceable and shall have no force or\n\t\t\t effect.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0383C8C00FC44E668B61C9E9FF1868F6\">\n <enum>\n (16)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Discharge of private education loans in the event of death or disability of the borrower\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each private education loan shall include terms that provide that the\n\t\t\t liability to repay\n\t\t\t\tthe loan shall be cancelled—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id142954905292400F9E737A4D1DAF3671\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n upon the death of\n\t\t\t\tthe borrower;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id485E3CF5E5CE423380BBD2C9D6EA57C2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the borrower\n\t\t\t\tbecomes permanently and totally disabled, as determined under\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) or (3) of section 437(a) of the Higher Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary of\n\t\t\t Education under that section; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2C7B7011763240B8862987FDEABA5AB2\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the Secretary of Veterans Affairs or the Secretary\n\t\t\t of Defense determines that the borrower\n\t\t\t\tis unemployable due to a\n\t\t\t\tservice-connected condition or disability, in accordance with the\n\t\t\t requirements of section 437(a)(2) of that Act and the regulations\n\t\t\t promulgated by the Secretary of Education under that section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8337F17C5D11426D9B475715861A393D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection shall\n\t\t\t issue\n\t\t\t final regulations implementing paragraphs (3) and (9) of section\n\t\t\t 128(e)\n\t\t\t of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1638\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by subsection\n\t\t\t (a).\n\t\t\t Such regulations shall become effective not later than 6 months after\n\t\t\t their\n\t\t\t date of issuance.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3068A637E1E74946AEC3FEC28BCABE56\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on mandatory certification\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 2 years\tafter the issuance\n\t\t\t of the regulations required under subsection (b), and at any other time\n\t\t\t determined\n\t\t\t appropriate by the Director of the Bureau of Consumer\n\t\t\t Financial Protection and the Secretary of Education jointly, the Director\n\t\t\t and the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall jointly submit to\n\t\t\t Congress a report on the compliance of institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t private educational lenders with section 128(e)(3) of the Truth in Lending\n\t\t\t Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1638\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1638(e)\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by subsection (a), and section 487(a)(28)\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1094\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(28)\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by\n\t\t\t section 491(b). Such report shall be based on the annual reports submitted\n\t\t\t under section 128(e)(9) of the Truth\n\t\t\t in Lending Act, as amended by subsection (a), and shall include\n\t\t\t information about the degree to which\n\t\t\t specific\n\t\t\t institutions utilize certifications in effectively encouraging the\n\t\t\t exhaustion\n\t\t\t of Federal student loan eligibility and lowering student private education\n\t\t\t loan\n\t\t\t debt.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id32B42FEC1BFB4442996A8A485F66D683\">\n <enum>\n 1013.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Civil liability\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 130 of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1640\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1640\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idA06683C4674C4DD5AFF0099BF5B4BDB1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1DA33FEF569C450E8F00B543AD2C46B5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting\n <quote>\n and any postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as such terms are\n\t\t\t defined in section 188) who fails to comply with any requirement imposed\n\t\t\t under chapter 6 with respect to any person\n </quote>\n before\n <quote>\n is liable to such person\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCC594268981C49D9A9ABFD8E59E0E3E0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idD2E45601875E40558B10D6D50988066B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id881A40D89D9E4D8DBFD306965807DFF7\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n ; or (iv)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , or (iv)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idCBD850A1C1B046EB84173788ABF7EA81\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n , or (v) in the case of a postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer (as\n\t\t\t such terms are\n\t\t\t defined in section 188) who fails to comply with any requirement imposed\n\t\t\t under chapter 6, not less than $400 or greater than $4,000\n </quote>\n before the semicolon; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id87B415E66C2740DEA978DA74E3DC1A0E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\n <quote>\n , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n creditor\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id470FA35C9D974878A1FE7774DA4FF57B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter following paragraph (4)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idF8026E2061FF4CEE8E70C02D4EC8C3FD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first sentence—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id3A328464C2A24154A97C0D22C74AA826\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n creditor\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id8C61BC9D4E47433292811F8973372386\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n creditor's failure\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n failure by the creditor, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id30071D3FAB2846BC93AA13942C05FAD7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the fourth sentence, by inserting\n <quote>\n other than the disclosures required under section 128(e)(12),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n referred to in section 128,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idAEE56D1E2B6D4804BD7D480C9B6FCA49\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the fifth sentence, by inserting\n <quote>\n , postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n creditor\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3D51BCE33A2F458494F2BAC836AC05BC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c), by striking\n <quote>\n creditor or assignee\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4DF5504A0A8648FA9AFB3CDEFB9CF6E7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (e), as amended by sections 1416(b) and 1422 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street\n\t\t\t Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/111/203\">\n Public Law 111–203\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEC0B50D2C7484633AC86BEC73625B79C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the second sentence, by inserting\n <quote>\n or chapter 6\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n section 129, 129B, or 129C\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idADDC47FAB4B14107A41E07322482BF71\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the fourth sentence, by inserting\n <quote>\n or chapter 6\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n or 129H\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4B2E09BF424B4B8E8200A01F1CE19243\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (h)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7F543A79F8B9415997C3DE8ABCFFC42A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n creditor or assignee\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan servicer\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBCEB7F6FA63C4B7B942BA824182EB7E6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n creditor's or assignee's liability\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n liability of the creditor, assignee, postsecondary education lender, loan holder, or student loan\n\t\t\t servicer\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2640FACC2CA643CF813E124D3DFAF865\">\n <enum>\n 1014.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition of\n\t\t\t private education loan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 140(a)(7)(A) of the Truth in\n\t\t\t Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1650\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1650(a)(7)(A)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id688A8D541E604933ACBEF52E193A539A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in clause (i), by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n after the semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idEE18FA5A6D96496CBCB9F26E5D2BF1C3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t clause (ii) as clause (iii); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id80DED2952A184B1498457D0C01ACE0C5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding after\n\t\t\t clause (i) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD4C76DDB0CC94975BB5A3688D43D2ACB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id439F528148CF4FFF878797D3B6363DE3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is not made,\n\t\t\t\tinsured, or guaranteed under title VII or title VIII of the Public\n\t\t\t Health\n\t\t\t\tService Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/292\">\n 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n and 296 et seq.);\n\t\t\t\tand\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1C93AD8952AF4D45AEDC06D4F56C5626\">\n <enum>\n 1015.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revenue sharing and disclosure of affiliation\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Chapter 2 of title I of the Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1631\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1631 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at\n\t\t\t the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4FA759F2D99A44E9891552ACE658C352\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id879DC113FBA7478ABDAF7FC6498CD7A7\">\n <enum>\n 140B.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Preventing unfair and deceptive marketing of consumer financial products and services to students\n\t\t\t of institutions of higher education\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id4C274738C2004D4E88660137C33E8B52\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idD93CCB8ACCA04AFA8FBFF8B23041BF23\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Affiliate\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n affiliate\n </term>\n means any person that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE9397B515ABA4C15B9FC09254BA3D19F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Affiliated\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id26F416A2333649CE97F51AA921638C46\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n affiliated\n </term>\n , when used with respect to a consumer financial product or service and an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education, means an association between such institution and product or\n\t\t\t service resulting from—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id27E00A616DB14EDD97694B8CF2BCA8B4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name, emblem, mascot, or logo of the institution being used with respect to such product or\n\t\t\t service; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id55266F8187AF4AEC9E67F64056209E61\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n some other word, picture, or\n\t\t\t symbol readily identified with the institution in the\n\t\t\t marketing of the consumer financial product or service in any way that\n\t\t\t implies\n\t\t\t that the institution endorses the consumer financial product or service.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC1F6518AEF2541928B41B881A0A959DF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in subparagraph (A) shall be construed to deem an association between an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education and a consumer financial product or\n\t\t\t service to be affiliated if such association is solely based on an\n\t\t\t advertisement\n\t\t\t by a financial institution that is delivered to a wide and general\n\t\t\t audience consisting of more than enrolled students at the institution of\n\t\t\t higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA251F04B328143FA94A6238AB9CE54FD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer financial product or service\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n consumer financial product or service\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 1002 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5481\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5481\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCE457478887E4F62927DDC1EF28CDC6E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Financial institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n financial institution\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0FB57E2693EF43C8A0F621470653B9F1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any person that engages in offering or providing a consumer financial product or service; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3B9B07AE2E324899B222AD7D885078CA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any affiliate of such person described in subparagraph (A) if such affiliate acts as a service\n\t\t\t provider to such person.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8873EF6F3E754BF685F90B5835F4921E\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1002).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA56E8FC1F7BB42719C1CD6F5FF45E6C2\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Person\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n person\n </term>\n means an individual, partnership, company, corporation, association (incorporated or\n\t\t\t unincorporated), trust, estate, cooperative organization, or other entity.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4E647C5E79654E96B436706055BAF4C5\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revenue-sharing arrangement\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n revenue-sharing arrangement\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC280CDD126994AE8B8F194FCA365085E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means an arrangement between an institution of higher education and a financial institution under\n\t\t\t which—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idCB04EE3FE2034882AB6124F99961539F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a financial institution provides or issues a consumer financial product or service to college\n\t\t\t students\n\t\t\t attending the institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id89E15CA07DCA4BCFA84996B0A725CAA2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution of higher education recommends, promotes, sponsors, or otherwise endorses\n\t\t\t the financial institution, or the\n\t\t\t consumer financial products or services offered by the financial\n\t\t\t institution; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id3515516349F54440BBD985E6F554E5DC\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial institution pays a fee or provides other material benefits, including revenue or\n\t\t\t profit sharing, to the institution of higher education, or to an officer,\n\t\t\t employee, or agent of the institution of higher education, in connection\n\t\t\t with the consumer financial products and services provided to college\n\t\t\t students attending the institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id7B9CED863241462585DD50217E448850\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include an arrangement solely based on a financial institution paying a fair market price\n\t\t\t to an institution of higher education for the institution of higher\n\t\t\t education to advertise or market the financial institution to the general\n\t\t\t public.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA4D7C65F58FA4F06893EF0ED0E738139\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Service provider\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n service provider\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id27C8BE6B17E44ACFAE1C61B4CE478AEA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means any person that provides a material service to another person in connection with the offering\n\t\t\t or provision by such other person of a consumer financial product or\n\t\t\t service, including a person that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4D1321D0144F41D6B1892CAAA5CAE8FE\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n participates in designing, operating, or maintaining the consumer financial product or service; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idEE50677F079346F18101F24CBAF570B7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n processes transactions relating to the consumer financial product or service (other than\n\t\t\t unknowingly or incidentally transmitting or processing financial data in a\n\t\t\t manner that such data is undifferentiated from other types of data of the\n\t\t\t same form as the person transmits or processes); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC6FC56CE18E44BA2920093D717D496D8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include a person solely by virtue of such person offering or providing to another person—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idF23DAD44E05245DA814CA95C50A08795\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a support service of a type provided to businesses generally or a similar ministerial service; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id779E996586934296A2D87958D8B0493D\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n time or space for an advertisement for a consumer financial product or service through print,\n\t\t\t newspaper, or electronic media.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0282772E18294155AD4680E576A92C51\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure of affiliation\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4C9898A529084BCBB1849FA3C59A572B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports by financial institutions\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE1D3D177698D41E889CEFE60210FBB7F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act, and\n\t\t\t annually thereafter, each financial institution shall submit a report to\n\t\t\t the Bureau\n\t\t\t containing the terms and conditions of\n\t\t\t all business, marketing, and promotional agreements that the financial\n\t\t\t institution has with any institution of\n\t\t\t higher education, or an alumni\n\t\t\t organization or foundation that is an affiliate of or related to an\n\t\t\t institution of\n\t\t\t higher education, relating to any consumer financial product or service\n\t\t\t offered to college students at institutions of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDA33E995012944A183731A0F1BAACB48\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Details of report\n </header>\n <text>\n The information required to be reported under subparagraph (A) includes—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idE10F71F12DC0445296FF0CAF8C6B0F6E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any memorandum of understanding between or among the financial institution and an institution of\n\t\t\t higher\n\t\t\t education, alumni association, or foundation that directly or indirectly\n\t\t\t relates to\n\t\t\t any aspect of an agreement referred to in subparagraph (A) or controls\n\t\t\t or directs any obligations or distribution of benefits between or among\n\t\t\t the entities; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id75A93B7119474B5C9EC80823D7E5A552\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number and dollar amount outstanding of consumer financial products or services accounts\n\t\t\t covered by any such agreement that\n\t\t\t were originated during the period\n\t\t\t covered by the report, and the total number and dollar amount of consumer\n\t\t\t financial products\n\t\t\t or services accounts\n\t\t\t covered by the agreement that were outstanding at the end of such period.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD32F3D6BC4E244EDBB4F01675772347E\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Aggregation by institution\n </header>\n <text>\n The information required to be reported under subparagraph (A) shall be aggregated with respect to\n\t\t\t each institution of higher education or alumni organization or foundation\n\t\t\t that is an affiliate of or related to the institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id99A40C42841A4002AE40046577CEA591\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports by Bureau\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau shall submit to Congress, and make available to the public, an annual report that\n\t\t\t lists the information submitted to the\n\t\t\t Bureau under paragraph (1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id753EA7E97B5541DE9105B1A39FBDF3F0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Electronic disclosures\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id70E738305B8F41F786DE1CA16E67B330\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Posting agreements\n </header>\n <text>\n Each financial institution shall establish and maintain an Internet site\n\t\t\t on which the financial institution shall post the written agreement\n\t\t\t between the\n\t\t\t financial institution and the institution of higher education for each\n\t\t\t affiliated consumer\n\t\t\t financial product or service.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id82CC175B1467475FB2BE5433F7557969\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Financial institution to provide contracts to the bureau\n </header>\n <text>\n Each financial institution shall provide to the Bureau, in electronic format, the written\n\t\t\t agreements that it\n\t\t\t publishes on its Internet site pursuant to this paragraph.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD5FC8D7106944DEEA93590550145F9E4\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Record repository\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau shall establish and maintain on its publicly available Internet site a central\n\t\t\t repository of the agreements received from financial institutions pursuant\n\t\t\t to this paragraph, and such agreements shall be easily accessible and\n\t\t\t retrievable by the public.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE1A28F9914694112BD78FBA300280463\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text>\n This paragraph shall not apply to individually negotiated changes to contractual terms, such as\n\t\t\t individually modified workouts or renegotiations of amounts owed by an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id637FAF1D0057466E97D6CED8F2CB4456\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition of revenue-Sharing arrangement\n </header>\n <text>\n A financial institution that offers a consumer financial product or service that is affiliated with\n\t\t\t an institution of higher education may not enter into a revenue-sharing\n\t\t\t arrangement with the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2A539088D06B40DE9B3E3BC6F131F0CF\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rule of construction\n </header>\n <text>\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a financial institution from establishing\n\t\t\t a consumer product or service affiliated with an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education if—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id533BC0F190CB4D8E978E623B3E0C27BF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the consumer product or service will—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id220A41A9D7DC488193017046012CE06B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assist college students in reducing costs or fees associated with the use of consumer financial\n\t\t\t products or services;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDC01DBED777F4B5080D2A9B39724EFF3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase consumer choice; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC2B0F35240E94A0DA6BAD8334398441C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n enhance consumer protections; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0C38EF7962664DA49F282A9009BFEF65\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the financial institution is in compliance with the requirements of this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id66E22EE6B7F447D8B9065C1788796423\">\n <enum>\n 1016.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improved consumer protections for student loan servicing\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC9C57F9F537141F89B2CAF77292E3351\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Truth in Lending Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1601\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following new\n\t\t\t chapter:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id7F93902C220F4D8AB59AC7D89EDB0400\" style=\"USC\">\n <chapter id=\"idED850DDCDCE8466BBE446A1055163715\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 6\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postsecondary Education Loans\n </header>\n <toc>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idE80795221FA7422388F49ACD5384B221\" level=\"section\">\n 188. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idF277E0D985EE4104AE22FC76B507500B\" level=\"section\">\n 189. Servicing of postsecondary education loans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id6FF43D3ADD8147A4B7892DE4812C3F32\" level=\"section\">\n 190. Payments and fees.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id9de943971a344238b61e695bdec816c5\" level=\"section\">\n 191. Authority of Bureau.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idc7b86538b5134f34b2bd76e895f523f4\" level=\"section\">\n 192. State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <section id=\"idE80795221FA7422388F49ACD5384B221\">\n <enum>\n 188.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this chapter:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd2938e9e5a59464ea3eb8b7033ccddca\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Alternative repayment arrangement\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n alternative repayment arrangement\n </term>\n means an agreed upon arrangement between a loan holder (or, for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal\n\t\t\t Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of higher\n\t\t\t education that made such loan, respectively) or student loan servicer and\n\t\t\t a borrower—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF1A8E37D7A054D0E83AA24F448231851\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that is different than the terms under an existing postsecondary education loan; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD7E655D35B564962AA234FFBD20A589F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n pursuant to which remittance of a\n\t\t\t monthly payment—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idC73A0A8DB28545D9AA727B342FB4C9C4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n satisfies the terms of the postsecondary education loan; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6A8439B817804B768DB9E1EDA703C45E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is not required for a period of 1 or more months in order to satisfy the terms of the postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6ACDB5745B2D455897145888824A4F6E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Billing group\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n billing group\n </term>\n means a postsecondary education loan account that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE2A026A6D79243F48DBEAE2DB6BA43DC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is serviced by a student loan servicer; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id910BA80CBFFC4436964EAE0E0BA21A4D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes 2 or more postsecondary education loans that are in repayment status.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0CCB6479AADB4A1081F591CEE4FE5A10\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Bureau\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Bureau\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 103.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id64A37D67D66F4D9AA1570EB610CB45A5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date of transfer\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n effective date of transfer\n </term>\n means the date on which the first payment is due to a transferee servicer from a borrower under a\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA659EEC391E94DA6BFF4F0B42E263E55\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Direct Loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Federal Direct Loan\n </term>\n means a loan made under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087a et\n\t\t\t seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5662B3868700424D9E1DB0B448251CB8\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal Perkins Loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Federal Perkins Loan\n </term>\n means a loan made under part E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087aa\n\t\t\t et seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2C234EE9D66D407FA2FAC2C12BF2E0FB\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 102 of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1002\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1002\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBF008909C2CC4E8B83DAE8CB7D092352\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Late fee\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n late fee\n </term>\n means a late fee, penalty, or adjustment to principal, imposed because of a late\n\t\t\t payment or\n\t\t\t delinquency by the borrower under a postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1862DB9177D147C791972A4B389BC50E\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan holder\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n loan holder\n </term>\n means a person who owns the title to or promissory note for a postsecondary education loan (except\n\t\t\t for a Federal Direct Loan or a Federal Perkins Loan).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFE3F95DDB7014DEEBBD7B78B367ABF34\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Open end credit plan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n open end credit plan\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in section 103.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8EA5E68D1C394D62B7A15A4E0C323306\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postsecondary education expense\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n postsecondary education expense\n </term>\n means any expense that is included as part of the cost of attendance (as that term is defined in\n\t\t\t section 472 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087ll\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087ll\n </external-xref>\n )) of a\n\t\t\t student.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id202cb1252d96413799991baeadcb0567\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postsecondary education lender\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n postsecondary education lender\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id8664DC92F4244FBCAE3E0FF9A4F85E08\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id61e841bc3b5f4db5ab1d07e3483857a5\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a financial institution, as defined in section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1813) that solicits, makes, or extends postsecondary education loans;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idd2efb49a9bd64d989adb80fab4f1f992\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a Federal credit union, as defined in section 101 of the Federal Credit Union Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/1752\">\n 12 U.S.C. 1752\n </external-xref>\n )\n\t\t\t that solicits, makes, or extends postsecondary education loans; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id54e664faa17548fca95c368d6125d699\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other person engaged in the business of soliciting, making, or extending postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loans; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id24190A7238CF4D27840F5E3ACAC03C67\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id9B130267B4BF4C1A9E83FE47D6BBE97D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary of Education; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idFAF1563C303D4B4181853E3010D464F2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution of higher education with respect to any Federal Perkins Loan made by the\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3ec4acc507f74781a81e0224749d66a3\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postsecondary education loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n postsecondary education loan\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2115C33BF3204321B7831C64812217C7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means a loan that is—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id1BB470B4530746DEB07F1B9CF14B39CA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1071\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n , 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.); or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0692F09F6331496F907A5D1DFEEB4840\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n issued or made by a postsecondary education lender and is—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id07CC495802B94C72AB4462B5488D2282\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n extended to a borrower with the\n\t\t\t expectation that the amounts extended will be used in whole or in part to\n\t\t\t pay postsecondary education expenses; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idDC7EC758A3A54F658A0D16E05421FB11\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n extended for the purpose of refinancing or consolidating 1 or more loans described in subclause\n\t\t\t (I) or clause (i);\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA76A2A5E3E514F619467A53A2621D006\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes a private education loan (as defined in section 140(a)); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idABED532C17324F8E9A7C18C96D54BD5F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include a loan—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB54A96169A14464489753C4970BFE12A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n made under an open-end credit plan; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idCD83680936F94416853A764576AC03D0\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that is secured by real property.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idbd8c9f95ec3f43b698cb6f948366a3bc\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified written request\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74BC8DD8DF5C4FA7BD033538E5228351\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to subparagraph (B), the term\n <term>\n qualified written request\n </term>\n means a written correspondence of a borrower (other than notice on a payment medium supplied by\n\t\t\t the student loan servicer)\n\t\t\t transmitted by mail, facsimile, or electronically through an email\n\t\t\t address or website designated by the student loan servicer to receive\n\t\t\t communications from borrowers that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ide7c4483df09c46be9c09edbe2595ced9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes, or otherwise enables the student loan servicer to identify, the name and account of the\n\t\t\t borrower; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id45ba5adbbef042b8816814e40e73e17f\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes, to the extent applicable—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id0C3B6970CC9E48E1A3A498658CE0241A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sufficient detail regarding the information sought by the borrower; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id851A2F454CAD47F79AE28870E0D61222\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement of the reasons for the belief of the borrower that there is an error regarding the\n\t\t\t account of the borrower.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id731787C3A06D46C7BD06AC811D83CF21\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Correspondence delivered to other addresses\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id581517DB64C945549731247A8ED6D3CB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A written correspondence of a borrower is a qualified written request if the written\n\t\t\t correspondence—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id79847508FF224F5A86EB85BF78BF9448\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n meets the requirements under clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A); and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idFC3EA630112F41F9B7868DADEA9C761D\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is transmitted to and received by a student loan servicer at a mailing address, facsimile number,\n\t\t\t email address, or website address other than the address or number\n\t\t\t designated by that student loan servicer to receive\n\t\t\t communications from borrowers.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB1406892BD9948349EDBEC4E7438A1D8\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duty to transfer\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer shall, within a reasonable period of time, transfer a written\n\t\t\t correspondence of a borrower received by the\n\t\t\t student loan servicer at a mailing address, facsimile number, email\n\t\t\t address, or website address other than the address or number designated by\n\t\t\t that student loan servicer to receive\n\t\t\t communications from borrowers to the correct address or appropriate office\n\t\t\t or other unit of the student loan servicer.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id88A64B87C2A543F9AB5E67421E142BD0\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Date of receipt\n </header>\n <text>\n A written correspondence of a borrower transferred in accordance with clause (ii) shall be deemed\n\t\t\t to be received by the student loan servicer on the date on which the\n\t\t\t written correspondence is transferred to the correct address or\n\t\t\t appropriate office\n\t\t\t or other unit of the student loan servicer.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0F9430E7466B43E9BCD2F31B5DADB267\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student loan servicer\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n student loan servicer\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id491F75F5DCFA494199B5AF9DBDE91871\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means a person who performs student loan servicing;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4F67566039BF45A1BE69086E012C6D0A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes a person performing student loan servicing for a postsecondary education loan on behalf of\n\t\t\t an institution of higher education or\n\t\t\t the Secretary of Education under a contract or other agreement;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBD6F250102A347808434A1103BF23A48\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include the Secretary of Education to the extent the Secretary directly performs student\n\t\t\t loan servicing for a postsecondary education loan; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1B8E14AB20DA4506968526160B4D5FC5\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include an institution of higher education, to the extent that the institution directly\n\t\t\t performs student loan servicing for a Federal Perkins Loan made by the\n\t\t\t institution.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id58242b670545472d8a568beb5a449484\">\n <enum>\n (16)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student loan servicing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n student loan servicing\n </term>\n includes any of the following activities:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id247D55AA39F7431684FB9FF1FD2F5FD0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Receiving any scheduled periodic payments from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan (or\n\t\t\t notification of such payments).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2CA7D9D75B3D474B9D0C17AA9D549B43\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Applying payments described in subparagraph (A) to an account of the borrower pursuant to the terms\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the postsecondary education loan or of the contract governing the\n\t\t\t servicing of the postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD9698511517F4C9391EB9FF02C77F41B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n During a period in which no payment is required on the postsecondary education loan—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id102EA0ACAC994FB4B8FB1FC8343051D0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maintaining account records for the postsecondary education loan; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB5946FEDAB884D0D9A99EC4849AACE9C\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n communicating with the borrower on behalf of the loan holder or, with respect to a Federal Direct\n\t\t\t Loan or Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the\n\t\t\t institution of higher education that made the loan, respectively.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id685db7a5145f4688b2a5a33bb8115a57\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Interacting with a borrower to facilitate the activities described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and\n\t\t\t (C), including activities to help prevent default by the borrower of the\n\t\t\t obligations arising from the postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id037FFAFCA4B643E98239C2A5F03B34A4\">\n <enum>\n (17)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transfer of servicing\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n transfer of servicing\n </term>\n means the assignment, sale, or transfer of any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan from a transferor servicer to a transferee servicer.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3C25053CE89A40EEB6C4E4477B79EAA2\">\n <enum>\n (18)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transferee servicer\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n transferee servicer\n </term>\n means the person to whom any student loan servicing of a postsecondary education loan is assigned,\n\t\t\t sold, or transferred.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id90C6A9D3665944B7B9E764871587D384\">\n <enum>\n (19)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transferor servicer\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n transferor servicer\n </term>\n means the person who assigns, sells, or transfers any student loan servicing of a postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan to another person.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF277E0D985EE4104AE22FC76B507500B\">\n <enum>\n 189.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Servicing of postsecondary education loans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idd2f584a20b45451c9bf20b32e15a8188\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student loan servicer requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer may not—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8e49a096bd8a4322886c9989f47111cb\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n charge a fee for responding to a qualified written request under this chapter;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1d97994cfb2942599cffa91ebcebbd77\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to take timely action to respond to a qualified written request from a borrower to correct an\n\t\t\t error\t relating to\n\t\t\t an allocation of payment or the payoff amount of the postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id51C1B69E93FE45EB90DCB4D880C4DAC8\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to take reasonable steps to avail the borrower of all possible alternative\n\t\t\t repayment arrangements to avoid default;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id280B89F3D66D4C638D4F2A6AE6A5B602\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to perform the obligations required under section 493C(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1098e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1098e(d)\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id18f348639ea443239c9dde83060876d2\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to respond within 10 business days to a request from a borrower to provide the name,\n\t\t\t address, and other relevant contact information of the loan holder of the\n\t\t\t borrower's postsecondary education loan or, for a Federal Direct Loan or a\n\t\t\t Federal Perkins Loan, the Secretary of Education or the institution of\n\t\t\t higher education who made the loan, respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id651687BF43DA493FBE46CF2D61B555D7\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to comply with—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC5C32FE84B7947C49FFCF952E913D0E9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any applicable requirement of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.); or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3A5A62B360AF4230BC6DFBB243C04988\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a postsecondary education loan made, issued, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of\n\t\t\t title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ),\n\t\t\t part A of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292 et\n\t\t\t seq.), or part E of title VIII of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/297a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 297a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), any\n\t\t\t applicable requirement of the Act authorizing the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1A0418E03C16480DAD3CED6AA89D4936\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to comply with any other obligation that the Bureau, by\n\t\t\t regulation, has determined to be appropriate to carry out the consumer\n\t\t\t protection\n\t\t\t purposes of this chapter; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEFB9CA9B2F9D4BD3B25EA4D4B0A8247B\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n fail to perform other standard servicer's duties.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id19fe15c155b44c33be84a72c77fd95a2\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Borrower inquiries\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idD3F9B7693437430A9284AEE7A3333ECB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duty of student loan servicers to respond to borrower inquiries\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id44ec095b9639417ab8d104374e8fb708\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice of receipt of request\n </header>\n <text>\n If a borrower under a postsecondary education loan submits a qualified written request to the\n\t\t\t student loan servicer for information relating to the student loan\n\t\t\t servicing of the postsecondary education loan, the student loan servicer\n\t\t\t shall provide a written response\n\t\t\t acknowledging receipt of the qualified written request within 5 business\n\t\t\t days unless any\n\t\t\t action requested by the borrower is\n\t\t\t taken within such period.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID5D3EB912564D4017B6A793429058791D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Action with respect to inquiry\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 30 business days after the receipt\n\t\t\t from any borrower of any qualified written request under subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t and, if applicable, before taking any action with respect to the qualified\n\t\t\t written request of the borrower, the student loan servicer shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDD27800D3F610474BA259EE9CDEA55F2A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n make appropriate corrections in the account of the borrower, including the crediting of any late\n\t\t\t fees, and transmit to the borrower a written notification\n\t\t\t of such correction (which shall include the name and toll-free or\n\t\t\t collect-call telephone number of a\n\t\t\t representative of the student loan servicer who can provide assistance to\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t borrower);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID08018B17F3E8483B824A0DBD57E7A532\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n after conducting an investigation, provide the borrower with a written explanation or clarification\n\t\t\t that includes—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ID9F96C4C07CDC4AD0A7A30B5C1A1CE03F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent applicable, a statement of the reasons for which the student loan servicer believes\n\t\t\t the account of\n\t\t\t the borrower is correct as determined by the student loan servicer; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ID0F31F72A442846AB9A46837252FE6CA6\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of an individual employed by, or the office\n\t\t\t or department of, the\n\t\t\t student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDCC78E3FDA054437E98D5439B06524D2C\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n after conducting an investigation, provide the borrower with a written explanation or clarification\n\t\t\t that includes—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ID5317DBA4EB804EAEA03C8628F7232A93\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information requested by the borrower or an explanation of why the information requested is\n\t\t\t unavailable or cannot be obtained by the student loan servicer; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"IDDD95A7C3EC9B4C1F93BD4209F4D7A2BC\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of an individual employed by, or the office\n\t\t\t or department of, the\n\t\t\t student loan servicer who can provide assistance to the borrower.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23f26da89f4a4d8aaf047f88d62f7900\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limited extension of response time\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id4709D8BF2C674EEA98944527A5FB66D3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n There may be 1 extension of the 30-day period described in subparagraph (B) of not more than 15\n\t\t\t days if,\n\t\t\t before\n\t\t\t the end of such 30-day period, the student loan servicer notifies the\n\t\t\t borrower of the\n\t\t\t extension and the reasons for the delay in responding.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id532D52800E574AB7A3CD4E849A66FB31\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports to Bureau\n </header>\n <text>\n Each student loan servicer shall, on an annual basis, report to the Bureau the aggregate number of\n\t\t\t extensions sought by the student loan servicer under clause (i).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ida21e88ad633149de8551f04acc0954bc\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection of credit information\n </header>\n <text>\n During the 60-day period beginning on the date on which a student loan servicer receives a\n\t\t\t qualified written request from a borrower relating to a dispute regarding\n\t\t\t payments by the borrower, a student loan servicer may not provide negative\n\t\t\t credit information to any consumer reporting agency (as defined in section\n\t\t\t 603 of the Truth in Lending Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1681a\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1681a\n </external-xref>\n )) relating to the subject of the\n\t\t\t qualified written request or to such period, including any information \n\t\t\t relating to a late\n\t\t\t payment or payment owed by the borrower on the borrower's postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA94EB53AE2E04FD487C08919BF874D7A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Single point of contact for certain borrowers\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer shall designate an office or other unit of the student loan servicer to act\n\t\t\t as a point of contact regarding postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loans for—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id54AA21520A884374889E3605564C7934\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a borrower who is not less than 60 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC8F1858100FB419F9AE3D691E94B5035\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a borrower who seeks information regarding, seeks to enter an agreement for, or seeks to resolve\n\t\t\t an issue under a\n\t\t\t repayment option that requires subsequent submission of supporting\n\t\t\t documentation; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id99EEF94A62784B359F1339FBAA8CAC6C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a borrower under a private education loan (as defined in section 140) who is seeking to modify the\n\t\t\t terms of the repayment of\n\t\t\t the postsecondary education loan because of hardship.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF4F712CE40BE4D8CA9652B1988BFA21D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Liaison for Members of the Armed Forces and veterans\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id33E28A0CBFE340B1AAC481886AF64877\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition\n </header>\n <text>\n In this subsection, the term\n <term>\n veteran\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/38/101\">\n section 101\n </external-xref>\n of title 38, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA891254261734F5592C34C2151E2F9FB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Designation\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer shall designate 1 or more employees to act as a liaison for members of\n\t\t\t the Armed Forces, veterans, and spouses and dependents of a member of the\n\t\t\t Armed Forces or a veteran, who shall be—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id71734B302BF747CB9B6917C6992338DE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n responsible for answering inquiries relating to postsecondary education loans from members of\n\t\t\t the Armed Forces, veterans, and spouses and dependents of a member of the\n\t\t\t Armed Forces or a veteran; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6407A88D751B4989BDE8FD00F0E61C63\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n specially \ntrained on the benefits \n available to members of the Armed Forces and veterans under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act\n\t\t\t (50 \nU.S.C. App. 501 et seq.) and other Federal and \nState laws relating to postsecondary education loans.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id436BB192CB32450CA58CCBC292EC3F37\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Toll free number\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer shall establish and maintain a toll-free telephone number that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1685000926a34f2b9b23a13d7ef42bb2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may be used by a member of the Armed Forces, veteran, or spouse or dependent of a member of the\n\t\t\t Armed Forces or a veteran to connect directly to the liaison\n\t\t\t designated under paragraph (2); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5303CBD404CE43D1B71EC9563352167D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall be listed on the primary Internet website of the\tstudent loan servicer and on monthly\n\t\t\t billing \n\t\t\t statements.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idB5A2A9AE80D44C678A5ADF028C3FFF22\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transfer of servicing\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id800FEB2E46294613A1045328FE2E971F\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure to applicant relating to transfer of servicing\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id705264F1099647E9AFC5FF233FF4009F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A postsecondary education lender shall disclose to each person who applies for\n\t\t\t a postsecondary education loan, at the time of application for the\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan,\n\t\t\t whether there may be a transfer of servicing of the postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan at any time during which the postsecondary education loan\n\t\t\t is outstanding.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAB0E18C3CC034BA8A4BC0F213A586636\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No liability\n </header>\n <text>\n A postsecondary education lender shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to\n\t\t\t comply with subparagraph (A) if the application for a postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan was made before the\n\t\t\t regulations established under section 191 take effect.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id09d006a883004c25bd49af44926d825d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice by transferor servicer at time of transfer of servicing\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf0385a1edf864c9c875bfc50d8d72274\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n A transferor servicer shall notify the borrower under a postsecondary education loan, in writing,\n\t\t\t of any\n\t\t\t transfer of student loan servicing\tfor the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan (with respect to which such notice is made).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbea2cc69ce8e4a6188b68d0856ecc607\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time of notice\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id2637a4e24f544b809d337e9f8a2de730\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided under clause (ii), the notice required under subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t shall\n\t\t\t be made to the borrower not less than 15 days before the effective date\n\t\t\t of transfer of the student loan servicing of the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6dacb2fd7cfc410ebab8331f28b37ae9\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for certain proceedings\n </header>\n <text>\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 30 days \n\t\t\t after the effective date of transfer of the student loan servicing of\n\t\t\t the borrower's postsecondary education loan if the transfer of student\n\t\t\t loan servicing is preceded\n\t\t\t by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idc6885d9f6df64aee839e4de9ea8592b5\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n termination of the contract for student loan servicing of the postsecondary education loan for\n\t\t\t cause;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0d8a19f294ed48a197415ff8f0aae24a\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commencement of bankruptcy proceedings of the transferor servicer; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3c40fe0d689f486b9a8eec2a4b633b16\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other situation in which the Bureau determines that such exception is warranted.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id83a19a543468420a865f0e2e0c4ff532\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of notice\n </header>\n <text>\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id65542B1114604172BFB279CF201BFD0F\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be made in writing and, if the transferor servicer has an email address for the borrower, by\n\t\t\t email; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8D56A1A6E7C1436E95529722055230FB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idbc0fb1453c944aaea4edf0a5e831b432\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the effective date of the transfer;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ideebf6704312f40e0ab20daa16cfb3ffc\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name, address, website, and toll-free or collect-call telephone number of the transferee\n\t\t\t servicer;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id1214365d6ea644c682ddaece6fa4a72a\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a toll-free or collect-call telephone number for an individual employed by the transferor servicer,\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t the office or department of, the transferor servicer that can be contacted\n\t\t\t by the borrower to answer\n\t\t\t inquiries\n\t\t\t relating to the transfer of servicing;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3cce1ee8dbae42cc90121e1e83773724\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the name and toll-free or collect-call telephone number for an individual employed by the\n\t\t\t transferee servicer, or the office or department of, the transferee\n\t\t\t servicer\n\t\t\t that can be contacted by the borrower to answer\n\t\t\t inquiries\n\t\t\t relating to the transfer of servicing;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id1fb959feb37b4c83b0ed84e144e88df1\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date on which the transferor servicer will cease to accept payments relating\n\t\t\t to the borrower's postsecondary education loan and the date on which the\n\t\t\t transferee\n\t\t\t servicer will begin to\n\t\t\t accept such payments;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id791c0afcee0b4333873fc945ef41e0df\">\n <enum>\n (VI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement that the transfer of student loan servicing of the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan does not affect any term or condition of the postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan other\n\t\t\t than terms directly related to the student loan servicing of the\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idb99eb527a05c432aa04a65a70ecc90f0\">\n <enum>\n (VII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement disclosing—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id0265EE6798314C8A84C6E0231504BE4F\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether borrower authorization for recurring electronic funds transfers will\n\t\t\t be\n\t\t\t transferred to the transferee servicer; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id36D79C25561A4FD9974CEF4ABF8A8275\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if any such recurring electronic funds transfers cannot be transferred, information as to how the\n\t\t\t borrower may establish new recurring electronic funds transfers in\n\t\t\t connection with transfer of servicing to the transferee servicer;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idfec72684cd9e4304b7d94922df98b929\">\n <enum>\n (VIII)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement disclosing—\n </text>\n <item id=\"id3DE035E46D2C46AE9E5141F0CCB6DB0A\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the application of all payments and charges relating\n\t\t\t to the borrower's postsecondary education loan as of the effective date of\n\t\t\t the transfer, including—\n </text>\n <subitem id=\"id0221B107EFE141ED85A2261A91318D66\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date the last payment of the borrower was received;\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"id0BDBF8523EF14A55ABCFCE1D45ADC990\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date the last late fee, arrearages, or other charge was applied; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"id6593F5C64B5348118194A13DAE3465EE\">\n <enum>\n (CC)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of the last payment allocated to principal, interest, and other charges;\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idC625D1F6DD63433CBB482E99C4C683BB\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the status of the borrower's postsecondary education loan as of the effective date of the transfer,\n\t\t\t including whether the loan is in default;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id76B045AC67F04B1EA07B58BA0755721D\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether any application for an alternative repayment arrangement submitted by the borrower is\n\t\t\t pending; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id327641084EBE488E9DA3876182654CE3\">\n <enum>\n (dd)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an itemization and explanation for all arrearages claimed to be due as of the effective date of the\n\t\t\t transfer;\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id3664EFF569344956AB10DE0718148A11\">\n <enum>\n (IX)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a detailed description of any benefit, alternative repayment arrangement, or other term or\n\t\t\t condition arranged between the transferor servicer and the borrower that\n\t\t\t is not included in the terms of the promissory note;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idd1488ed3bcc2488d88dd9a41ce9c3465\">\n <enum>\n (X)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a detailed description of any item identified under subclause (VIII) that will cease to apply upon\n\t\t\t transfer, including an explanation; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idcf5a1e6d30174d4fb39823852d2d8481\">\n <enum>\n (XI)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on how to file a complaint with the Bureau.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id31b5d035998e4952aed28c7727a65e1c\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice by transferee servicer at time of transfer of servicing\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0f7b658f4b0b4e20a659689a01b14f23\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n A transferee servicer shall notify the borrower under a postsecondary education loan, in writing,\n\t\t\t of any transfer of servicing of the postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb11943520c414069833a157acca1133d\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time of notice\n </header>\n <clause id=\"ide4c567ad408f4c63b18707294efc2912\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in clause (ii), the notice required under subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t shall be\n\t\t\t made to the borrower not more than 15\tdays after the effective date of\n\t\t\t transfer of the student loan servicing of the borrower's postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfc812abc53424229bb92e123dc899a53\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for certain proceedings\n </header>\n <text>\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made to the borrower not more than 30 days\n\t\t\t after\n\t\t\t the effective date of\ttransfer of the student loan servicing of\n\t\t\t the student loan servicing of borrower's postsecondary education loan\tif\n\t\t\t the transfer of servicing\n\t\t\t is preceded\n\t\t\t by—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"ida1db4ac02f6e40ab86e253ad78fbda34\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n termination of the contract for student loan servicing the postsecondary education loan for cause;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida36100b7cd6f4334b8671562b92f2ea1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commencement of bankruptcy proceedings of the transferor servicer; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idde9e70e833414dbf8e771cccc9f5d853\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other situation in which the Bureau determines that such exception is warranted.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2f05bc166a93493a8a538d3aa38d68eb\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of notice\n </header>\n <text>\n The notice required under subparagraph (A) shall be made in the same manner as under paragraph\n\t\t\t (2)(C) and include the information described in paragraph\n\t\t\t (2)(C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id42e8c62b56dd48a4809bda7c923cf20d\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Method of notification\n </header>\n <text>\n The notification required under this subsection shall be provided in writing.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id06570a2bb95c43989f3f6f42c62cd61f\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of loan payments during transfer period\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEFC4470CC7224841A30F399B7777A0CF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n During the 60-day period beginning on the effective date of transfer relating to a borrower's\n\t\t\t postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan, a\n\t\t\t late fee may not be imposed on the\n\t\t\t borrower with respect to any payment on the postsecondary education loan,\n\t\t\t and no such payment may\n\t\t\t be treated as late for any other purposes, if the payment is received by\n\t\t\t the transferor servicer (rather than the transferee servicer who should\n\t\t\t properly receive payment) before the due date applicable to such payment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id27D0DE778BAE40579B1750299A1FE26D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notice\n </header>\n <text>\n To the maximum extent practicable, a transferor servicer shall notify a borrower, both in writing\n\t\t\t and by telephone, regarding any\n\t\t\t payment received by\n\t\t\t the transferor servicer (rather than the transferee servicer who should\n\t\t\t properly receive payment).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id67734c6c63ab47a5a8fd6bab7f2d1896\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Electronic fund transfer authority\n </header>\n <text>\n A transferee servicer shall make available to a borrower whose student loan servicing is\n\t\t\t transferred to the transferee servicer a simple, online process through\n\t\t\t which the borrower may transfer to the transferee servicer any existing\n\t\t\t authority for an electronic fund transfer that the borrower had provided\n\t\t\t to the transferor servicer.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE77F08589B024427A838A4355303A615\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Servicer liability\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2F395742444948C88074BF54BA6AC8BC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date of regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer shall not be liable to a borrower for failure to comply with paragraph (2)\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t (3) with respect to a transfer of student loan servicing before the\n\t\t\t regulations under section 191 take effect.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3CDA58AFCC8242628D1456E198CD4DB5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mitigating action\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer or a postsecondary education lender shall not be liable to a borrower for\n\t\t\t failure\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t comply with a requirement under this section if, not later than 60 days\n\t\t\t after\n\t\t\t discovering an error and before the commencement of an\n\t\t\t action under section 130 or the receipt of written notice of the\n\t\t\t error from the borrower, the student loan servicer notifies the borrower\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t error and makes any adjustments in the appropriate account that are\n\t\t\t necessary to ensure that the borrower will not be required to pay an\n\t\t\t amount greater than the amount that the borrower otherwise would have\n\t\t\t paid.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6FF43D3ADD8147A4B7892DE4812C3F32\">\n <enum>\n 190.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payments and fees\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idcea2edf5ab654dca8a5b78dfba1c9bfc\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibition on recommending default\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan holder or student loan servicer may not recommend or encourage default or delinquency on an\n\t\t\t existing postsecondary education loan prior\n\t\t\t to and in connection with the process of qualifying for or enrolling in an\n\t\t\t alternative repayment arrangement, including the origination of a new\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan that refinances all or any portion of such\n\t\t\t existing loan or debt.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2cf7c419021c4edeaa7c5d58962b1551\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Late fees\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id09cbf2c7f29d4d12ac45c9e8743ea6a2\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A late\n\t\t\t fee may not be charged to a borrower under a postsecondary education loan\n\t\t\t under any of the following circumstances, either individually or in\n\t\t\t combination:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5e60c7b6126b443e9a7465035a344d8d\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n On a per-loan basis when a borrower has multiple postsecondary education loans in a billing group.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id96f68fc8a6a14db88b691c7c5ced8f84\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In an amount greater than 4 percent of the amount of the payment past due.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id800e211aa66846d49c7b70148e6af02b\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Before the end of the 15-day period beginning on the date the payment is due.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0583fb00a12742b48fafa38073a2b68c\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n More than once with respect to a single late payment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1A030861D0B540818CAF3D12F3591913\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The borrower fails to make a singular, non successive regularly-scheduled payment on the\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id49a79b483a7840cc9950b50e0114e083\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with subsequent late fees\n </header>\n <text>\n No late fee may be charged to a borrower under a postsecondary education loan relating to an\n\t\t\t insufficient payment if the payment is made on or before the due date of\n\t\t\t the payment, or within any applicable grace period for the payment, if the\n\t\t\t insufficiency is attributable only to a late fee relating to an earlier\n\t\t\t payment, and the payment is otherwise a full payment for the applicable\n\t\t\t period.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id372a86d168644fe2904a0a2291a455a3\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Acceleration of postsecondary education loans\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id1ad884d035fb429ab6a9c30f8bac2b4d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in paragraph (2), a postsecondary education loan executed after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act may not include a\n\t\t\t provision\n\t\t\t that permits the loan holder or student loan servicer to accelerate, in\n\t\t\t whole or in part, payments on the postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb100f7613e2e4d9db8e3155b3d6a7030\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Acceleration caused by a payment default\n </header>\n <text>\n A postsecondary education loan may include a provision that permits acceleration of the\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan in cases of payment default.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb62ec5069baa43d6a23dfb30f1c625e8\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification and deferral fees prohibited\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan holder or student loan servicer may not charge a borrower any fee to modify, renew, extend,\n\t\t\t or amend a postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loan, or to defer any payment due under the terms of a postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id05665e551c134044bbacdc077733b53f\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payoff statement\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idfa3a9c79ad224134be02698b40114163\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fees\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0a4edfdcaeb84252bf1a3504eb61f8f4\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B) or (D), a loan holder or student loan\n\t\t\t servicer may not charge a fee for informing or transmitting to a borrower\n\t\t\t or a person authorized by\n\t\t\t the borrower the balance due to pay off the outstanding balance on a\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id80b7f89788e34d5e924a567a733b7676\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transaction fee\n </header>\n <text>\n If a loan holder or student loan servicer provides the information described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) by facsimile transmission or courier service, the loan\n\t\t\t holder or student loan servicer may\n\t\t\t charge a processing fee to cover the cost of such transmission or service\n\t\t\t in an amount that is not more than a comparable fee imposed for similar\n\t\t\t services provided in connection with consumer credit transactions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id22e72d4fb02b45cc9e9f631ee1e132b0\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fee disclosure\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan holder or student loan servicer shall disclose to the borrower that\n\t\t\t payoff balances are available for free pursuant to subparagraph (A) before\n\t\t\t charging a transaction fee under subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idee4e41a8e5c0422a9f94be630797ca00\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Multiple requests\n </header>\n <text>\n If a loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the information described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) without charge, other than the transaction fee permitted\n\t\t\t under subparagraph (B), on 4 or more occasions during a calendar year, the\n\t\t\t loan holder or student loan servicer may thereafter charge\n\t\t\t a reasonable fee for providing such information during the remainder of\n\t\t\t the calendar year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id67a793812efb4cb2912ade1ee99b88b7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prompt delivery\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan holder or a student loan servicer that has received a request by a borrower or a person\n\t\t\t authorized by a borrower for the information described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1)(A) shall provide such information to the borrower or person\n\t\t\t authorized by the borrower not later than 5 business days after receiving\n\t\t\t such request.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0cca75eb4fe846759eef79470efb8033\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interest rate and term changes for certain postsecondary education\n\t\t\t loans\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idD0F2AB076C8F4C15A273C05B7A63449D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Notification requirements\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id75492c03f41d42148bc09d77cea04825\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in paragraph (3), a student loan servicer shall provide written notice to a\n\t\t\t borrower of any material change in the terms of the postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan, including an increase in the interest rate, not\n\t\t\t later than 45 days before the effective date of the change or increase.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id96E448B93C984B09B717DF42952ACDED\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Material changes in terms\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau shall, by regulation, establish guidelines for determining which changes in terms are\n\t\t\t material\n\t\t\t under subparagraph (A).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6f0b8793332e4bd1a0360dec50d8a145\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limits on interest rate and fee increases applicable to outstanding balance\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in paragraph (3), a loan holder or student loan servicer may not increase the\n\t\t\t interest rate or other fee applicable to an outstanding balance on a\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc6439aad9c83412b8612f87cb5201f13\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exceptions\n </header>\n <text>\n The requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0c365c9e93394831b0513a94ec85b905\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an increase in any applicable variable interest rate incorporated in the terms of a\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan that provides for changes in the interest\n\t\t\t rate according to operation of an index that is not under the\n\t\t\t control of the loan holder or student loan servicer and is\n\t\t\t published for viewing by the general public;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idbf3be4554bbc47c89695345927a5dbcb\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an increase in interest rate due to\n\t\t\t the completion of a workout or temporary hardship arrangement by the\n\t\t\t borrower or the failure of the borrower to comply with the terms of a\n\t\t\t workout or temporary hardship arrangement if—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id63e75725b3ec427cb8f1919c01fa4a37\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the interest rate applicable to a category of transactions following any such\n\t\t\t increase does not exceed the rate or fee that applied to that category of\n\t\t\t transactions prior to commencement of the arrangement; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id282920fdb86e41a2946c52da2808c26d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the loan holder or student loan servicer has provided the borrower, prior to the\n\t\t\t commencement of such arrangement, with clear and conspicuous disclosure of\n\t\t\t the terms of the arrangement (including any increases due to such\n\t\t\t completion or failure); and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8E865C180F5E43E882B277015BE36029\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an increase in interest rate due to a provision included within the terms of a postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan that provides for a lower interest rate based on the\n\t\t\t borrower’s agreement to a prearranged plan that authorizes recurring\n\t\t\t electronic funds transfers if—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idC58C18BC2755498BA51A12E616F6CFF0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower withdraws the borrower’s authorization of the prearranged recurring electronic funds\n\t\t\t transfer plan; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4C13EEB57D084116A102943BEBFB1FA2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n after withdrawal of the borrower’s authorization and prior to increasing the interest rate, the\n\t\t\t loan\n\t\t\t holder or student loan servicer has provided the borrower with clear and\n\t\t\t conspicuous disclosure of the impending change in borrower’s interest rate\n\t\t\t and a reasonable opportunity to reauthorize the prearranged electronic\n\t\t\t funds transfers plan.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id358bc1c0468045bdba791ae7581f27e3\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prompt and fair crediting of payments\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idcc30dae72cc842e193e5b0d01e1cc92b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prompt crediting\n </header>\n <text>\n Payments received from a borrower under a postsecondary education loan by the student loan servicer\n\t\t\t shall be posted promptly to the\n\t\t\t account of the borrower as specified in regulations of the Bureau. Such\n\t\t\t regulations shall prevent a fee from being imposed on any borrower if the\n\t\t\t student loan servicer has received the\n\t\t\t borrower’s payment in readily identifiable form, by 5:00 p.m. on the date\n\t\t\t on which such payment is due, in the amount, manner,\n\t\t\t and location specified by the student loan servicer.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcef4e346371e4bac9e796cb5fb5b6af0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of payments\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb74e777bbbf74e3f8da06344cb80d02b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <clause id=\"id1fc20386dcb742f2a147e8da224439b9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatments of prepayments\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer that services a billing group of a borrower shall, upon receipt of a\n\t\t\t payment from the borrower, apply amounts in excess of the monthly payment\n\t\t\t amount first to the principal of the postsecondary education loan bearing\n\t\t\t the highest\n\t\t\t interest rate, and then to each successive principal balance bearing the\n\t\t\t next\n\t\t\t highest interest rate until the payment is exhausted, unless otherwise\n\t\t\t specified in writing by the borrower.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcf3b15cf40e94e1994f9e6c8b1ead5a2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of underpayments\n </header>\n <subclause id=\"id313569a38e304ba98fb57d0d5fb9d98f\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations required\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Bureau submits the first report required under\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act, the Bureau shall issue\n\t\t\t regulations\n\t\t\t establishing the manner in which a student loan servicer shall apply\n\t\t\t amounts less than the total payment due during the billing cycle.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ida789ce5c2ac14107ad3992c5d0a22456\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Considerations\n </header>\n <text>\n In issuing the regulations required under subclause (I), the Bureau shall consider—\n </text>\n <item id=\"idc99b0fd230cb4d41a5464f24f47c8a60\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the impact of the regulations on—\n </text>\n <subitem id=\"ide7678a1d6cdf49be9a7297a952a54d53\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n outstanding debt of borrowers and the imposition of late fees;\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"id13ee481af96d4870b88b276138e7bb62\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n credit ratings of borrowers; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"id0eb9a8c7b4654a07946c98b46ffe6293\">\n <enum>\n (CC)\n </enum>\n <text>\n continued availability of alternative repayment arrangements;\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n <item id=\"id5b4aa8f8309245e4a1153662455773b8\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other factors the Bureau determines are appropriate; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"idcc5b1118a99f43d7a9ddc1dcaefb39ac\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the findings from the report required under section 1018 of the Higher Education Affordability Act.\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id23c30a4c6e21493686c459eae1faaaff\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Changes by student loan servicer\n </header>\n <text>\n If a student loan servicer makes a material change in the mailing address, office, or procedures\n\t\t\t for handling borrower payments, and such change causes a material delay in\n\t\t\t the crediting of a payment made during the 60-day period following the\n\t\t\t date on which such change took effect, the student loan servicer may not\n\t\t\t impose any late fee for a late payment on the postsecondary education loan\n\t\t\t to which such payment was credited.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb3d414f7d3c84b13884f361dfb662cd3\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional requirements for prepayments\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4ac2590893bd4bc9af5ba456c9ea235a\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advancement of date due\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer may advance the date due of the next regularly scheduled installment\n\t\t\t payment of a postsecondary education loan upon remittance of a prepayment\n\t\t\t by the borrower, if—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id99e14f108b2d4626b692c824f98dc572\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower's payment is sufficient to satisfy at least 1 additional installment payment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb05cd964b56c4deda8e795dc89e2b7e1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of billing cycles for which the date due is advanced is equal to total number of\n\t\t\t installment payments satisfied by the prepayment; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb46838dba54b47a3887dfc31afd33842\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n upon receipt by the student loan servicer, the prepayment is applied—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0255c53140ea4fe6ba4d18a1fced20e0\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the principal balance of the postsecondary education loan; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id78828adbbd3e4b75933f842559c5b749\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the student loan servicer services a billing group of a borrower, to the principal balance of\n\t\t\t the postsecondary education loan with the highest interest rate in such\n\t\t\t billing group.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id68286ade583643a5913fba665bfcc6b2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Borrower rights\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer shall provide a clear, understandable and transparent means, including\n\t\t\t through submission of an online form, for the borrower to elect to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8cfe29fcf6b5459ea92f61a290316430\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n instruct the servicer not to advance the date due of future installment payments as described in\n\t\t\t paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id40e7b3d0867f4c3f8ad119a96978846a\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n voluntarily make payments in excess of the borrower's regularly scheduled installment payment\n\t\t\t amount on a periodic basis via recurring electronic funds transfers or\n\t\t\t other automatic payment arrangement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd594a3c9018d4f41a96b69a8fc0aefa8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing of payments\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer may not treat a payment on a postsecondary education loan as late for any\n\t\t\t purpose unless the student loan servicer has adopted reasonable procedures\n\t\t\t designed to ensure that each billing statement required under subsection\n\t\t\t (j)(1) is mailed or delivered to the consumer not later than 21 days\n\t\t\t before the payment due date.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida6f69bc97bdc423188cf042756d05de7\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other requirements for postsecondary education loans\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0bb66814db724390a8fdf69671b7954c\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Statement required with each billing cycle\n </header>\n <text>\n A student loan servicer for each borrower’s account that is being serviced by that student loan\n\t\t\t servicer and\n\t\t\t that includes a postsecondary education loan shall transmit to the\n\t\t\t borrower, for each billing cycle at the end of which there is an\n\t\t\t outstanding balance in that account, a statement that includes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2a97cc8034564896b2b2138115064782\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the outstanding balance in the account at the beginning of the billing cycle;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf308810bc575422a9635f41abe2ec6dc\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the total amount credited to the account during the billing cycle;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idb6abe4b5f4684286a724602a9c41633c\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of any fee added to the account during the billing cycle, itemized to show the amounts,\n\t\t\t if any, due to the application of an increased interest rate, and the\n\t\t\t amount, if any, imposed as a minimum or fixed\n\t\t\t charge;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2b8635fb1d064686b30a7387e738ed6c\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the balance on which the fee described in subparagraph (C) was computed and a statement of how the\n\t\t\t balance was determined;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8938d5fb43274daab43e29ad39b909cd\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whether the balance described in subparagraph (D) was determined without first deducting all\n\t\t\t payments and other credits during the billing cycle, and the amount of any\n\t\t\t such payments and credits;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1d8c613216be4d29856397b8aaaaaf05\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the outstanding balance in the account at the end of the billing cycle;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf269c48ccf264e8ea8265e86ce97339a\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the date by which, or the period within which, payment must be made to avoid late fees, if any;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf882b5c391cc46d4a64218ab159fc577\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the address of the student loan servicer to\n\t\t\t which the borrower may direct billing inquiries;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9eb4de274baf4632b692c8a6e8287d1f\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the amount of any payments or other credits during the billing cycle that was applied to pay down\n\t\t\t principal, and the amount applied to interest;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3580ad291206403bb70e1a67da65b13a\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of a billing group, the allocation of any payments or other credits during the billing\n\t\t\t cycle to each of the postsecondary education loans in the billing group;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7470E0C5FF964F6FAF2AD5971F70C919\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information on how to file a complaint with the Bureau and with the ombudsman designated pursuant\n\t\t\t to section 1035 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street\n\t\t\t Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5535\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5535\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ide79cce6a8a5a4dec8c87e271e0f867e5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payment deadlines and penalties\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb72302efef544639a3c95046626bf9c0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure of payment deadlines\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a postsecondary education loan account under which a late fee or charge may be\n\t\t\t imposed due to the failure of the borrower to make payment on or before\n\t\t\t the due date for such payment, the billing statement required under\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) with respect to the account shall include, in a conspicuous\n\t\t\t location on the billing statement, the date on which the payment is due\n\t\t\t or, if different, the date on which a late fee will be charged, together\n\t\t\t with the amount of the late fee to be imposed if payment is made after\n\t\t\t that date.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6a042fbc523e474c856efc098eca9598\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payments at local branches\n </header>\n <text>\n If the loan holder, in the case of a\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan account referred to in subparagraph (A), is a\n\t\t\t financial institution that maintains a branch or office at which payments\n\t\t\t on any such account are accepted from the borrower in person, the date on\n\t\t\t which the borrower makes a payment on the account at such branch or office\n\t\t\t shall be considered to be the date on which the payment is made for\n\t\t\t purposes of determining whether a late fee may be imposed due to the\n\t\t\t failure of the borrower to make payment on or before the due date for such\n\t\t\t payment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id94de0e7f4c47422e94e621cda9dd879b\">\n <enum>\n (k)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Corrections and unintentional violations\n </header>\n <text>\n A loan holder or student loan servicer who, when acting in\n\t\t\t good faith, fails to comply with any requirement under this section will\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t be deemed to have not violated such requirement if the loan holder or\n\t\t\t student loan servicer establishes that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id19a26261c0fd426eb534f84760d87a28\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 30 days after the date of execution of the postsecondary education loan and prior\n\t\t\t to the\n\t\t\t institution of any action under subtitle E of title X of the Dodd-Frank\n\t\t\t Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5561\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7c69e9fd800b46759a2de875c8f7c06e\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower is notified of or discovers the compliance failure;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb6cca40db3444083a0320474092782e3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n appropriate restitution to the borrower is made; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id01ed0b4fe54d46f493bb1d56f9edf10f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n necessary adjustments are made to the postsecondary education loan that are necessary to bring the\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan into compliance with the requirements of this\n\t\t\t section; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8ebd56be94ac49fcabc29feed644b85f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n not later than 60 days after the loan holder or student loan servicer discovers or is notified of\n\t\t\t an unintentional violation or bona\n\t\t\t fide error and prior to the institution of any action under subtitle E of\n\t\t\t title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5561\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5561 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcf5db339849c4c4baf91cd2ac144f9c8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the borrower is notified of the compliance failure;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf98f27ca7dbc4547bf5a3544a5fe76a9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n appropriate restitution to the borrower is made; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id759698d678ea486e9288ccc10ef835d8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n necessary adjustments are made to the postsecondary education loan that are necessary to bring the\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loan into compliance with the requirements of this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id3CF05B182BA34EF988D8E3F873AE9D37\">\n <enum>\n (l)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Rule of construction for Federal postsecondary education loans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this section shall be construed to supercede any reporting or disclosure requirement\n\t\t\t required for a postsecondary education loan that is made, issued, or\n\t\t\t guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the Higher Education Act\n\t\t\t of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), part A of title VII of the Public Health\n\t\t\t Service Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/292\">\n 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), or part E of title VIII of such Act\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/297a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 297a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), if such reporting requirement does not directly\n\t\t\t conflict with the requirements of this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9de943971a344238b61e695bdec816c5\">\n <enum>\n 191.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authority of Bureau\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id53badef216004d0c94247fcc4d08382c\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, is authorized to prescribe\n\t\t\t such rules and regulations, make such interpretations, and grant such\n\t\t\t reasonable exemptions, in accordance\n\t\t\t with, and as may be necessary to achieve the purposes of, this chapter.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf4db7928ca9746d8ae99a7fcfb247025\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure requirements\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ideb79398ba39c48869f43bc7a476f4955\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, issue regulations requiring\n\t\t\t disclosures, including the disclosures required under section 483A of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of 1965, to\n\t\t\t borrowers that clearly and conspicuously inform borrowers of the\n\t\t\t protections afforded to them under this chapter and under other provisions\n\t\t\t relating to postsecondary education loans. The Bureau shall consider\n\t\t\t whether special disclosures are required to accommodate the unique needs\n\t\t\t of borrowers who are members of the Armed Forces or veterans.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id47d564de89f7449dbd8cc75c9da93873\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations required\n </header>\n <text>\n The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcb8c7db2768b45c58698eebf5fc274b5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n ensure that a borrower is made aware of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id2fe4934f52e74a56a2abc69a4faee1bd\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n all repayment options available to the borrower, including the availability of refinancing\n\t\t\t products,\n\t\t\t and the effect of each repayment option on the total amount owed under,\n\t\t\t total cost of, and\n\t\t\t time to repay the postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5b3d73be1b9e44579c21149640f57efb\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the risks and costs associated with default; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9cbb875ef2d8417080faeb20010d0692\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the eligibility of certain borrowers for discharge of certain postsecondary education loans; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id980d3dd5ddef457ba8eddafafcc3a4e1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require provision of information about how a borrower can file a complaint with the Bureau relating\n\t\t\t to an alleged violation of this chapter.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idda23e41f755f4aa58cb60e1cfa789963\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing of disclosures\n </header>\n <text>\n The regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall specify the timing of the disclosures described\n\t\t\t in paragraph (2)(A). Such timing may include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcabcbe1d6df44b47bea025302f8cee1a\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n before the first payment is due under the postsecondary education loan; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1ec3deb8713a4079abba248231e00696\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n when the borrower—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id67f4067d0d8e4e599952934076e0cda9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n first exhibits difficulty in making payments under the postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7a356cf1f57047219592f551fb62bbac\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is 30 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id872d579773244a148d4431c3a68223f6\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is 60 days delinquent under the postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id30275b606b7c43d499ff34beb4ca14ea\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n notifies the student loan servicer of the\n\t\t\t intent of the borrower to forbear or defer payment under the postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loan;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8D0EBF2661394297A4EF26B34492E0B9\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n inquires about or requests the refinancing or consolidation of the postsecondary education loan; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDE8F6EA3F134497C9A8622E8EB85BA07\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n informs the student loan servicer, or a postsecondary education lender acting on behalf of the\n\t\t\t borrower informs the student loan servicer, that the borrower will be\n\t\t\t refinancing or consolidating the loan.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ideeb6934ea1874706931b998d51e3132e\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or lending practices\n </header>\n <text>\n The Bureau, by regulation or order, shall prohibit acts or practices in connection with—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id77a4b3e8bbf642eaa798e2ef79842c48\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a postsecondary education loan that the Bureau finds to be unfair, deceptive, or designed to evade\n\t\t\t the provisions of this chapter; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id21a41810f9c74150a1b512dbf54a120b\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the refinancing of a postsecondary education loan, including facilitation of refinancing or\n\t\t\t enrollment in an\n\t\t\t alternative\n\t\t\t repayment arrangement, that the Bureau finds to be associated with\n\t\t\t abusive lending practices, or that are otherwise not in the interest of\n\t\t\t the borrower.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id198f0f0b783f4da294daf8794f85cee1\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation with secretary of education\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to avoid duplication, to the extent practicable, the Bureau, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Education, may consider—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"ide76d4bbf579143e79d29115ed6d36157\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n obligations of student loan servicers under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1070 et seq.); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfd4e797eb02142b4814719b8f10fa7fe\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n findings from the report authorized under section 456(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1087f(d)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idc7b86538b5134f34b2bd76e895f523f4\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 192.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State laws unaffected; inconsistent Federal and State provisions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this chapter shall annul, alter, or affect, or exempt any\n\t\t\t person subject to the provisions of\n\t\t\t this chapter from complying with the laws\n\t\t\t of any State with respect to\n\t\t\t student loan servicing practices, fees on postsecondary education loans,\n\t\t\t or other requirements relating to postsecondary education loans, except to\n\t\t\t the extent that those laws are\n\t\t\t inconsistent with any provision of this chapter, and then only to the\n\t\t\t extent of the inconsistency. The Bureau is authorized to determine whether\n\t\t\t such inconsistencies exist. The Bureau may not determine that any State\n\t\t\t law is inconsistent with any provision of this chapter if the Bureau\n\t\t\t determines that such law gives greater protection to the consumer. In\n\t\t\t making these determinations the Bureau shall consult with the appropriate\n\t\t\t Federal agencies.\n </text>\n </section>\n </chapter>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n <subpart id=\"id5FDC98FEE1004B20B91D3C001D323DEB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n 3\n <?LEXA-Enum 3?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations and reports\n </header>\n <section id=\"id146437E31E4248F7BF3E451806EC1621\">\n <enum>\n 1017.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation of regulations\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id2746E3CF39A74FE9B33EFD63E6CF9967\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise provided in this part or the amendments made by this part, the Bureau, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall issue the regulations\n\t\t\t required under this part and the amendments made by this part not later\n\t\t\t than\n\t\t\t 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC5A6EE6FA92D41B18692A7DFC04B6BA4\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transitional period\n </header>\n <text>\n Any requirement under section 433 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1083\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1083\n </external-xref>\n ), and any\n\t\t\t regulation issued pursuant to such section, that is\n\t\t\t determined by the Bureau to be duplicative of a regulation issued pursuant\n\t\t\t to this part or amendment made by this part shall continue to be in effect\n\t\t\t only until the effective date of such regulation issued pursuant to this\n\t\t\t part or the amendment made by this part.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id7c74d64fa20d4aaca631f45ede325ea7\">\n <enum>\n 1018.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report on credit reporting and student lending\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id92E39C3FE7AF4A73A96352D0CC149987\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and as frequently thereafter as the\n\t\t\t Director of the Bureau determines an update is necessary, the Bureau\n\t\t\t shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on\n\t\t\t the impact of postsecondary education loan debt, which shall include an\n\t\t\t evaluation, analysis, and discussion of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2854a895dead427792b9535bd797ef9e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the impact on the credit of borrowers of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfd9335ea2a5c4c1db9fe92473796f019\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the common use of billing groups for postsecondary education loans;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB7467CE81F0047719193C0F72FC3B370\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the delinquency of 2 or more postsecondary education loans contained in a billing group; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1f96ac44190d453db3002e516c8cf5aa\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the availability of alternative repayment arrangements for postsecondary education loans;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id17f1321ae6b146c3ac159bcf1870f49d\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n what processes student loan servicers implement in furnishing student loan information to credit\n\t\t\t reporting agencies;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id283be4e27d9e4b549b09f770d58f1e54\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the most effective ways to repair the credit history of a borrower after a default or delinquency\n\t\t\t under a postsecondary education loan;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc16ff88d4f554c3ab3c75de2dcc7a16a\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n legislative or regulatory changes the Bureau determines would better assist borrowers under\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loans;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6500DAABFC9949E8B44C92A4B583E6C1\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the manner in which information about repayment information about postsecondary education loans is\n\t\t\t furnished to\n\t\t\t consumer reporting agencies and the impact on the credit profile and\n\t\t\t credit score of the borrower when servicing rights for postsecondary\n\t\t\t education loans are transferred between student loan servicers; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0a7cfa3694024ba7a9dd97132d24bf16\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any other topics related to credit reporting of\n\t\t\t postsecondary education loans the Bureau determines are necessary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id165AFD3E678349EFB48517F7150DF68F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disaggregate\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent practicable, the Director of the Bureau shall disaggregate the findings of the report\n\t\t\t under paragraph (1) according to race, ethnicity, income level, and\n\t\t\t geography.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1437e5b2675e415d98a80c651486873b\">\n <enum>\n 1019.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ombudsman report on private education loan market\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Not less than once every 2 years, the ombudsman designated pursuant to section 1035 of the\n\t\t\t Dodd-Frank Wall Street\n\t\t\t Reform and Consumer Protection Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/12/5535\">\n 12 U.S.C. 5535\n </external-xref>\n ) shall submit to the\n\t\t\t appropriate committees of Congress a report—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id54D3FD4064DA40A0818D7FEDC9F8A557\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n providing a detailed analysis of material terms and conditions in private education loans; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6858538BDDD544C2B1C55D8989DAA509\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describing changes in the availability of private education loans and other consumer financial\n\t\t\t products used to finance postsecondary education expenses.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </subpart>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idDFBC027EF90A4396BF702A5D3A82BBE3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n B\n <?LEXA-Enum AI?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id20DD92AA177F4A5C975849C1E3BF0D51\">\n <enum>\n 1022.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information sharing authority relating to income-based repayment\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idD4B95B73530041319356A2B8B04455C6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (A) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/6103\">\n section 6103(l)(13)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n who has received an applicable student loan and whose loan repayment amounts are based in whole or\n\t\t\t in part on the taxpayer's income\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n who is more than 150 days delinquent on an eligible student loan\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id24685803EB624B638DAD2B333C0921A9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Restriction on redisclosures\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (B) of section 6103(l)(13) of such Code is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id2B8F079E0FE14F9BB736A7C339332B2B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Return information\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id51B9BF2F81A94CA5A935DEA898C40808\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id7DBEEEDC59B14F818356142263A2E42E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, return information\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ,\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id37EABD9256684CF38EBA8D3237B9FDB9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n income contingent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n income-based\n </quote>\n ,\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5ECC49C3155B4FACB6D3A6368CE21B69\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n for purposes of enrolling the taxpayer in an income‐based repayment plan pursuant to section\n\t\t\t 493C(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability Act)\n </quote>\n before the period at the end, and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3C89FAEB83974010993F8303271821AF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following new clauses:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8113AD4ACF4447289F908EBA540BBBC0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id4bac0ee01dd1452a9e6b5f6106bbb1b7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Redisclosure of repayment amount to certain loan service providers\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon request from an applicable loan service provider, the Secretary of Education may disclose to\n\t\t\t the taxpayer and to the applicable loan service provider the taxpayer's\n\t\t\t repayment amount under an income‐based repayment plan described in\n\t\t\t section 493C(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the\n\t\t\t date of enactment\n\t\t\t of the Higher Education Affordability Act).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"iddc6519050ed549168269e2fe1740e70e\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use in administrative proceedings\n </header>\n <text>\n The information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph may be open to inspection or disclosure to\n\t\t\t officers and employees of the Department of Education who are personally\n\t\t\t and directly engaged in any administrative proceeding arising out of the\n\t\t\t determination of the income‐based repayment amount and to the taxpayer\n\t\t\t and the taxpayer's representative.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id34A5FC6452144BF781200B95B3DE2059\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (C) of section 6103(l)(13) of such Code is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA3E7AB65D546460B918BFD2EB6B846B9\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id6775D9E6749A4F51B7AEFC2081041236\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this paragraph—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id7DB9F617CA1F41BE8E259192A7B4209C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible student loan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible student loan\n </term>\n has the meaning given to the term\n <term>\n eligible loan\n </term>\n under section 493C(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (as in effect on the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of the Higher Education Affordability).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id046fc94c2c5343cba5b85b006e3581ab\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicable loan service provider\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this subparagraph, the term\n <term>\n applicable loan service provider\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id614ADE3BEA2B4E2AB3EFCB67B8D15244\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any entity with a contract to service loans under section 456 of the Higher Education Act of 1965,\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idAAB1CEBA7C2441D986A895CD5D5A1C61\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any entity that is a lender of loans made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of such Act,\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id463BAC5817E44965BCA8CDFA91519D24\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any entity that provides student loan servicing for a lender described in subclause (II).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idFA9A2CC9846145B1A511BDC9EDA6F41A\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination of authority\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (D) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/6103\">\n section 6103(l)(13)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n December 31, 2007\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n December 31, 2019\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3C8BC2026C84486F8027FDDBF90BF4E8\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conforming amendment\n </header>\n <text>\n The heading for paragraph (13) of section 6103(l) of such Code is amended\n\t\t\t by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n income contingent repayment of student loans\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n auto-enrollment of delinquent student loan borrowers in income-based repayment plans\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD3F0FD660F664DE9AFD5AA5453D097DB\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of certain rules to loan servicers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id137878318FB641A386D1C538D67B9600\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (3) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/6103\">\n section 6103(a)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n (13),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n (12),\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3564D3D7F9E244A2B1D4F1CB9F093C49\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Penalty for unauthorized inspection\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (B) of section 7213A of such Code is amended by striking\n <quote>\n subsection (l)(18) or (n) of\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (13) or (18) of subsection (l) of, or subsection (n) of,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB21DFAC824E14CDF985018E45A2EE3A0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Records of inspection and disclosure\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (A) of section 6103(p)(3) of such Code is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id058C524C06CD414B8B8AE1D67347360C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n (13),\n </quote>\n and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id994CF6B53D9841B7ACF8301DA6C373AB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after the second sentence the following new sentence:\n <quote>\n The Secretary of Education shall supply the Secretary with such information as is necessary to\n\t\t\t carry out this paragraph as it relates to section 6103(l)(13).\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4264372BCCE3448AB995985DEDA16368\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Safeguards\n </header>\n <text>\n Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n (13),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n (l)(10),\n </quote>\n each place it appears.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id73C33C8A4DDC450599B6CFD07B4A88BD\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to requests made by the Secretary of Education\n\t\t\t after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idABEC4C27FF5A4428B85983F5CAB73067\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n C\n <?LEXA-Enum B?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Title 11 of the United States Code\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id228e3fe1b0874869b5c3fa95afcca403\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 1031.\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Private loan\n\t\t\t discharge in bankruptcy\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/11/523\">\n Section 523(a)(8)\n </external-xref>\n of title 11, United States\n\t\t\t Code, is amended by striking\n <quote>\n dependents, for\n </quote>\n and all that\n\t\t\t follows through the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting\n <quote>\n dependents,\n\t\t\t for an educational benefit overpayment or loan made, insured, or\n\t\t\t guaranteed by\n\t\t\t a governmental unit or made under any program funded in whole or in part\n\t\t\t by a\n\t\t\t governmental unit or an obligation to repay funds received from a\n\t\t\t governmental\n\t\t\t unit as an educational benefit, scholarship, or stipend;\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"id472147EE3074495686EBB92D349966CB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n D\n <?LEXA-Enum E?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Servicemembers Civil Relief Act\n </header>\n <section id=\"id4FB5938457C840ECAD79B1B80F6AB858\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 1041.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Modification of limitation on rate of interest on student loans during and immediately after period\n\t\t\t of military service\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idDD2D26106D144EF3A471750D2EBBF550\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of period of applicability of limitation on rate of interest on student loans incurred\n\t\t\t before service\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 207(a)(1) of the Servicemembers Civil\n\t\t\t Relief Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527(a)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idAEF66C00A8814C879AB4AC2C2409E800\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by inserting\n <quote>\n or a student loan\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n nature of a mortgage\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE8AACDDE8E02454EBFBADDD74A1116D7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in the paragraph heading,\n\t\t\t by inserting\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n on debt\n\t\t\t incurred before service\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n Limitation to 6\n\t\t\t percent\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE6B40DBAF5D443388CAF6806D35C12FE\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Debt entered into during military service To consolidate or refinance\n\t\t\t student\n\t\t\t loans incurred before military service\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (a) of section 207 of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-appendix\" parsable-cite=\"usc-appendix/50/527\">\n 50 U.S.C. App. 527\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idB7D04152412D45F3945CF37F01A79862\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating\n\t\t\t paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7962673B89734DAAAF8DAB73F8110666\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n\t\t\t after paragraph (1) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5A7725BE03F747CFA327B93DCAE0363B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idD2FFB8ACE3514FDD9D3913BB8B6ABD82\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation to 6\n\t\t\t\tpercent on debt incurred during service to consolidate or refinance\n\t\t\t student\n\t\t\t\tloans incurred before service\n </header>\n <text>\n An obligation or liability bearing\n\t\t\t\tinterest at a rate in excess of 6 percent per year that is incurred\n\t\t\t by a\n\t\t\t\tservicemember, or the servicemember and the servicemember's spouse\n\t\t\t jointly,\n\t\t\t\tduring military service to consolidate or refinance one or more\n\t\t\t student loans\n\t\t\t\tincurred by the servicemember before such military service shall\n\t\t\t not bear an\n\t\t\t\tinterest at a rate in excess of 6 percent during the period of\n\t\t\t military\n\t\t\t\tservice and one year thereafter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id300D217F16874B10B48199BA8FB8FF3B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3),\n\t\t\t as redesignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection, by inserting\n <quote>\n or\n\t\t\t (2)\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n paragraph (1)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id93BDE702041349898E1DFC0BF86C2786\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (4),\n\t\t\t as so redesignated, by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (2)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (3)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id397C33D09D454A268E58E5FAE7975668\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Implementation\n\t\t\t of limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (b) of such section is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id693A720A11FD49F48396ED6A25E2088A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1),\n\t\t\t by striking\n <quote>\n the interest rate limitation in subsection (a)\n </quote>\n and\n\t\t\t inserting\n <quote>\n an interest rate limitation in paragraph (1) or (2) of\n\t\t\t subsection (a)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF49FA4BBB80F4F859A5CA7B81D2B22AB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph\n\t\t\t (2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5365D2B1C20942FB94395C1F9F035D8E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the paragraph\n\t\t\t heading, by striking\n <quote>\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n as of\n\t\t\t date of order to active duty\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1D19E077ECA24389A12283FFA6F12147\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n\t\t\t before the period at the end the following:\n <quote>\n in the case of an obligation\n\t\t\t or liability covered by subsection (a)(1), or as of the date the\n\t\t\t servicemember\n\t\t\t (or servicemember and spouse jointly) incurs the obligation or liability\n\t\t\t concerned under subsection (a)(2)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC711FB22EACA45D590ED138395F7A3BA\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student loan\n\t\t\t defined\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (d) of such section is amended by adding at\n\t\t\t the end the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id85ED31F1E9784606B8BD0395ED1F1EB6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id45CE21FBAE024A8D902976BACE7E42B0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Student\n\t\t\t\tloan\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n student loan\n </term>\n means the\n\t\t\t\tfollowing:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id267F5BEDA26841CF95BEDD7363E00B6E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A Federal student\n\t\t\t\tloan made, insured, or guaranteed under title IV of the Higher\n\t\t\t Education Act of\n\t\t\t\t1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id895C1C0A8B5742A58EB2BD4A57E4736C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A student loan made pursuant to title VII or VIII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 292\n\t\t\t et seq. and 296 et seq.).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD28D09768A584362ACFA970728A6FAB3\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A private student\n\t\t\t\tloan as that term is defined in section 140(a) of the Truth in\n\t\t\t Lending Act (15\n\t\t\t\tU.S.C.\n\t\t\t\t1650(a)).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part commented=\"no\" id=\"id24B3CD9080E0497EA142075B322C9123\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n E\n <?LEXA-Enum F?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n United States Institute of Peace Act\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id6BCDAB924B2944C6AF24FFDED2B3C539\">\n <enum>\n 1051.\n </enum>\n <header>\n United States Institute of Peace Act\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1710(a)(1) of the United States Institute of Peace Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/22/4609\">\n 22 U.S.C. 4609(a)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by\n\t\t\t striking\n <quote>\n to be appropriated\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2015 through 2019\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n </part>\n </title>\n <title id=\"idD3EF77B4BA7F49EDB35DBCB54CA2BD0E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n XI\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports, Studies, and Miscellaneous provisions\n </header>\n <section id=\"id92ADC442C47743D8B57AA6DE823E4026\">\n <enum>\n 1101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer\n\t\t\t protections for students\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id8FB23D1032E9487DA7C8CF166EB0822B\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idE7513F69139543628D5CA7DC06E6CFDD\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\t\t this section:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9A546C927540445B95C75AB494BB6E1C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal\n\t\t\t financial assistance program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n Federal financial\n\t\t\t assistance program\n </quote>\n means a program authorized and funded by the Federal Government under any of the following\n\t\t\t provisions of law:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id0e3859bfdaa24facaa53e9c3bd560237\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idbd9a27828e1d4817ba404edea6095ce7\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2801\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) or title I of the\n\t\t\t Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3111\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idccbd2dcf259e4f10acdc91aab2d452fe\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3101\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3101\n </external-xref>\n note et seq.).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8b4e6219be9440f0bd1d262aeca42ff0\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, or 35 of title 38, United States Code.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id09f083dbbd864ee38885c814a5d52548\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Chapter 101, 105, 106A, 1606, 1607, or 1608 of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1c4dc06255e24398a676ff12367075e8\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 1784a, 2005, or 2007 of title 10, United States Code.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id16D802FDB8884736BF7F956C534BE6B6\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n institution of higher education\n </quote>\n —\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8b10989626314944b51ee2e4178cf81a\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(i), has the meaning given the term in\n\t\t\t section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1002\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1002\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7bdc6487c6df4014a9507c77fcbdf152\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a program authorized under title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), has the meaning given the term\n <term>\n postsecondary educational institution\n </term>\n as defined in section 101 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2801\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2801\n </external-xref>\n ), and with\n\t\t\t respect to a program authorized under title I of the\n\t\t\t Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3111\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), has the\n\t\t\t meaning given the term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n as defined in section 3 of the\n\t\t\t Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3102\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id29042d9f6d284168b8da1616829e858c\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(iii), has the meaning given the term\n <term>\n postsecondary educational institution\n </term>\n as defined in section 203 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3272\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3272\n </external-xref>\n );\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idff2e09cc5ef844cf9bb4ceb8dc39adf9\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(iv), has the meaning given the term\n <term>\n educational institution\n </term>\n under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/38/3452\">\n section 3452\n </external-xref>\n of title 38, United States\tCode;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id99a1ac242f4d4ff98b2cc9f593a2a337\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(v), means an educational institution\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t awards a degree or certificate and is located in any State; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idfaa8bf55b2bb4f828bd7fb2cad86326d\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to a program authorized under subparagraph (A)(vi), means an educational institution\n\t\t\t that\n\t\t\t awards a degree or certificate and is located in any State.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id31F15F80B77D434896998F1F99199D3D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State\n </header>\n <clause id=\"IDD66325E0F8D940CBB2F65137D50EF1C4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n State\n </term>\n includes, in addition to the several States of the\n\t\t\t United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia,\n\t\t\t Guam,\n\t\t\t American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the\n\t\t\t Northern Mariana Islands, and the freely associated States.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ID4ED1806F54E3449AB5B30FC124A48C8A\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Freely\n\t\t\t associated States\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n freely associated States\n </term>\n means the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of\n\t\t\t Micronesia,\n\t\t\t and the Republic of Palau.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idFACC42DFD3114DBC9472986286F0A8F9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consumer\n\t\t\t protections\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding\n\t\t\t any other provision of law, an institution of higher education is not\n\t\t\t eligible\n\t\t\t to participate in a Federal financial assistance program with respect to\n\t\t\t any\n\t\t\t program of postsecondary education or training, including a degree or\n\t\t\t certificate program, that is designed to prepare students for entry into a\n\t\t\t recognized occupation or profession that requires licensing or other\n\t\t\t established requirements as a condition for entry into such occupation\n\t\t\t or\n\t\t\t profession, unless, by not later than 1 year after the date of enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfc2a49e971f94fc8bf99df5496bea8b9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the successful\n\t\t\t completion of the program fully qualifies a student, in the Metropolitan\n\t\t\t Statistical Area in which\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t student resides (and in any State in which the institution indicates,\n\t\t\t through advertising or marketing activities or direct contact with\n\t\t\t potential students, that a student will be prepared to work in the\n\t\t\t occupation or profession after successfully completing the program), to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id1cc16ab5d8c84865b98641201409efa8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n take any\n\t\t\t examination required for entry into the recognized occupation or\n\t\t\t profession in\n\t\t\t the Metropolitan Statistical Area and State in which\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t student resides, including satisfying all State or professionally mandated\n\t\t\t programmatic and specialized accreditation requirements, if any; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide7eeea83966c406ca73dbae2c32f696d\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be\n\t\t\t certified or licensed or meet any other academically related\n\t\t\t conditions\n\t\t\t that are required for entry into the recognized occupation or profession\n\t\t\t in the\n\t\t\t State; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idf13bc749e34747f9811a7e34635efb58\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the institution\n\t\t\t offering the program provides timely placement for all of the academically\n\t\t\t related pre-licensure requirements for entry into the recognized\n\t\t\t occupation or\n\t\t\t profession, such as clinical placements, internships, or\n\t\t\t apprenticeships.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9010bfb8a1e2432c941c7fa23b50c1cd\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations on programs in preaccreditation status\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations on requirements of an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education with respect to any program of the institution that is in a\n\t\t\t preaccredited status, including limitations on, or requirements of,\n\t\t\t advertisement of the program to students. Such regulations shall be\n\t\t\t consistent with the provisions of paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id09e3fcf2074c426c8c4a98bcc035c912\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Loan discharge\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education shall promulgate regulations that condition eligibility for an\n\t\t\t institution of higher education to participate in any Federal financial\n\t\t\t assistance program on the institution signing with each student enrolled\n\t\t\t in any program of the institution that is in a preaccredited status, a\n\t\t\t loan discharge agreement.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9d801ba6e4344dc59bbbc5ae4c863844\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective\n\t\t\t date\n </header>\n <text>\n This section shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idCF6A72F6FD1D4395A69745E9F601CD67\">\n <enum>\n 1102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Longitudinal\n\t\t\t study of the effectiveness of student loan counseling\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id3C0754BE91A74F1589CD741757937709\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t General\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year\n\t\t\t after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education and\n\t\t\t the Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, acting\n\t\t\t through the\n\t\t\t Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin conducting a\n\t\t\t rigorous longitudinal study of the impact and effectiveness of student\n\t\t\t loan\n\t\t\t counseling, as provided in accordance with subsections (b), (l), and (n)\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t section 485 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1092\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1092\n </external-xref>\n ) and\n\t\t\t through\n\t\t\t such other means of providing student loan counseling services as the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t may determine.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id9AEE36F6A2724E7F88F4A2977F938F5D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The longitudinal study shall include borrower information, in the aggregate and disaggregated by\n\t\t\t race,\n\t\t\t ethnicity, gender, income, and status as an individual with a disability,\n\t\t\t about—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2B2FBFCF733D40B7AA44C8F952C65BE9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n student\n\t\t\t persistence;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id53A525F74CF24408A19927D9B330A1BC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n degree attainment;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idAC6712ECC9EC4FF394ADD11B3A402D5B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n program completion;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idBB51848662784D1B97110B555E4CBF2D\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n successful entry into\n\t\t\t student loan repayment;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id0BE19F97E67140A9A73DDA02163B11D1\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n cumulative borrowing levels; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idE7B9EF44569447F284FEBE47B74D296D\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n such other\n\t\t\t factors as\n\t\t\t the Secretary may determine.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id77D3C6E3C83E4138B66FC049C47EF855\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interim\n\t\t\t Reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the\n\t\t\t study described under this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall evaluate the progress of the study and report any short-term\n\t\t\t findings to\n\t\t\t the appropriate committees of Congress.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"id63E893953A86437693DE4B3F48F81BCE\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n\t\t\t of Appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to\n\t\t\t carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2015\n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id0A110CFC2B154428A38461D1373E4223\">\n <enum>\n 1103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recommendations for student loan counseling\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The Secretary of the Treasury, acting\n\t\t\t through the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability and the\n\t\t\t Financial Literacy and Education Commission, shall prepare and\n\t\t\t submit to\n\t\t\t Congress and to the Secretary of Education a report containing\n\t\t\t recommendations about information, including methods and strategies for\n\t\t\t conveying such information to borrowers in order to ensure comprehension,\n\t\t\t that should\n\t\t\t be\n\t\t\t included in financial literacy counseling for first-time student loan\n\t\t\t borrowers.\n </text>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id034B035DC3404286BB63EDCBCDD91107\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 1104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Working group on improvement of resources available to members of the Armed Forces and their\n\t\t\t spouses in using tuition assistance programs of the Department of Defense\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idCF3BB30DE5CB4F34B1C1A54C07E6E5FE\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Working group required\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and the\n\t\t\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection shall jointly, and\n\t\t\t in consultation with the heads of such other departments and agencies of\n\t\t\t the Federal Government as such officials consider appropriate, establish\n\t\t\t and maintain a working group to assess and improve the resources available\n\t\t\t to education service officers and other personnel of the Federal\n\t\t\t Government who provide assistance to members of the Armed Forces and their\n\t\t\t spouses in using or seeking to use the tuition assistance programs of the\n\t\t\t Department of Defense.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id717284AB06D644F9AD4EE3589A3127FA\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Resources\n </header>\n <text>\n In improving resources as described in subsection (a), the working group shall provide for the\n\t\t\t inclusion of the following in such resources:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id71CF84C6D1FE44F5A769155BCA9E9782\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information on the benefits and protections for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents\n\t\t\t provided in this Act and the amendments made by this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8BF86246603F4AD58F02ECE4E4763DAA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Consumer information, resources, and tools created and maintained by the working group\tpursuant to\n\t\t\t this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id190DCA04631B4D4088EC330D2DF70813\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Information on the availability of consumer protection measures, including the complaint system\n\t\t\t established pursuant to Executive Order 13607 (77 Fed. Reg. 25861;\n\t\t\t relating to establishing principles of excellence for educational\n\t\t\t institutions serving servicemembers, veterans, spouses, and other family\n\t\t\t members).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4AD1F79F5C9C47B29ED3BEF2EA16F6C4\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Such other information or resources as the working group considers appropriate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id847EFF2F11724B328E80B50853477BF3\">\n <enum>\n 1105.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study on public service loan forgiveness\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id36fa7dd83be64f92a1c246f7de96f82c\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n By not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Director of the\tBureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection,\n\t\t\t prepare and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and\n\t\t\t Pensions of the Senate and the\n\t\t\t Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a\n\t\t\t report evaluating the effectiveness of the public service loan\n\t\t\t forgiveness program under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id797f65d6aad948adb5fc96f800163a89\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The report required under subsection (a) shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id7c68cf8fc06d415c96401bc7454dfb28\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an analysis of total borrowing for prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under section 455(m)\n\t\t\t of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087e\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)\n </external-xref>\n ), including\n\t\t\t participants that have completed the certification form developed by the\n\t\t\t Secretary pursuant to such section;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb5056b4c0cfa4656ad508e3b0762a34a\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an analysis of the public service entities employing prospective recipients of loan forgiveness\n\t\t\t under such section,\n\t\t\t including public service organizations identified on the certification\n\t\t\t forms\n\t\t\t developed by the Secretary pursuant to such section;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id364a96b4a95a4e02bef25653aba2faf0\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an analysis of the impact of the availability of public service loan forgiveness under such section\n\t\t\t on the utilization of\n\t\t\t other benefits established to encourage or reward public service\n\t\t\t employment\n\t\t\t under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070\n </external-xref>\n ),\n\t\t\t including the programs established under sections 428J, 460, and\n\t\t\t 465 of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1078-10\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1078–10\n </external-xref>\n , 1087j, and 1087ee);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida2f4c7f164504107b666452d966d4234\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an analysis of the impact public service loan forgiveness under section 455(m) of such Act has had\n\t\t\t on the existence of loan\n\t\t\t repayment assistance programs\toffered by institutions of higher education\n\t\t\t for students employed in public service;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1163493ed4c2415b9f221943f4438af5\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of the impact of the public service loan forgiveness program under such section on\n\t\t\t total tuition and\n\t\t\t fees at institutions where the Secretary finds a reasonable number of\n\t\t\t borrowers are both—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idacbcc32ddfc54ee1a5dfadeb613108c3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n prospective recipients of loan forgiveness under section 455(m), as described in paragraph (1); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id16c479022c084032bfaef32c131e4a05\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recipients of an award under a loan repayment assistance program made by an institution of higher\n\t\t\t education described in paragraph (4);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idef8bcf8dfd3c4e81b947bb66accf55e1\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of the impact of borrowers described in paragraph (5) on total\n\t\t\t program costs for the public service loan forgiveness program under\n\t\t\t section 455(m); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id94DB71C872E74711BBE577603F00B689\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of the cost and feasibility of altering the public service loan forgiveness program\n\t\t\t carried out under section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1087e(m)) in order to allow a proportionate percentage of loan\n\t\t\t cancellation for each year of public service that the individual\n\t\t\t completes, and a comparison of the estimated costs of such a prorated\n\t\t\t program with the estimated costs of the public service loan forgiveness\n\t\t\t program carried out under such section 455(m), as in effect on the date of\n\t\t\t the study.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idD4D5A9A850474C21B8FD835C3C6B454F\">\n <enum>\n 1106.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Longitudinal study of the causes of student loan default\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id5B261BD4783B4424A57A2C4046B980E9\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education and the\n\t\t\t Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, acting\n\t\t\t through the Director of the Institute of Education Sciences, shall begin\n\t\t\t conducting a rigorous longitudinal study of the causes of default on loans\n\t\t\t made, insured, or guaranteed under part B, D, or E of title IV of the\n\t\t\t Higher Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1071\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n , 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE1846009CEF74DC9B146C9C8AD6AE63A\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The longitudinal study shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id768A6DC7BF7643128ADC9A48C377D7C9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n information about borrowers of loans described in subsection (a), disaggregated by age, race,\n\t\t\t ethnicity,\n\t\t\t gender, status as an individual with a disability, and status as a\n\t\t\t low-income individual, regarding possible risk factors for default,\n\t\t\t including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36F3DA926F1244F0B3117090884E4B57\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the type of institution attended by the borrower;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5CAAB143EFA74381BF5228BDEEA0CAA2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the degree or program in which the borrower was enrolled;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC29366D494D54765A1CA914BE8E15264\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n educational attainment level;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4490560E9EA549C38D74FDCE4EAEEA33\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n personal and\n\t\t\t financial circumstances;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBD41A1586DC94F36A546607FD6EC68AC\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n employment status;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id11A9795D92D04A499D5D263F48CC03BC\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n types of loans held by the borrower;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8D0CEBC765E6487DB209ED1BE1746B74\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the interest rate on outstanding loans held by the borrower;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idF913491232134F1D9E6DE3E2D3EFBEBE\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the repayment\n\t\t\t plan selected by the borrower;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1AF239D853C64CE59C8D287ADFE7A5EF\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n loan servicing difficulties;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id112D02D475CC43CD878F2117B5571A63\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n outstanding debt level; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7D09184A5E514BF69F630C6B7EC059B9\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such other\n\t\t\t factors as the Secretary and Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial\n\t\t\t Protection may determine;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idA65002FE93DF4879BF51FEEED59FC20D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consideration of the relevance of the possible risk factors; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD05ABF3367A54ED8A591ED69956155E7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n policy recommendations designed to decrease the likelihood of\n\t\t\t student loan default.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idD43A46C0A5BE4839A6A3DDAA555D8959\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id0F922AAB46234CC9A6CCBD7D9F6C06CA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interim reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 18 months after the commencement of the study described under this section, and\n\t\t\t annually thereafter, the Secretary shall evaluate the progress of the\n\t\t\t study and report any short-term findings to the appropriate committees of\n\t\t\t Congress.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2BE5B2EFAAE44F7CBC5BDE17C79ECA5C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Final report\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon completion of the study described under this section, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a\n\t\t\t final report regarding the findings of the study to the appropriate\n\t\t\t committees of Congress.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idC12DCBC4DB7E42D296DCFB22634C315F\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for\n\t\t\t fiscal year 2015 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id71AC7E46294B452186AED4D048855267\">\n <enum>\n 1107.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idfa0cc11139df4521adaca818f7216944\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of Commission\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC3DEBE3AC3A7495194BD1D758F514A0D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Education shall establish an Institutional Risk-Sharing Commission (referred to in\n\t\t\t this section as the\n <quote>\n Commission\n </quote>\n ) whose members shall be selected by the Secretary and comprised of the following relevant\n\t\t\t stakeholders:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6381a3e8646e4a8b9806685118911b0b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 2 representatives of national or regional student advocacy organizations with a track record of\n\t\t\t engagement and expertise on issues related to college costs, consumer\n\t\t\t protection, and\n\t\t\t institutional accountability and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7ce51985a43b4832bd75c4879fb8a7ea\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 student representative who is attending an institution of higher education on the date of the\n\t\t\t selection and an\n\t\t\t alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idedcbad08c5fb4e2f93386ab7ca015d20\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 member of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with demonstrated knowledge of student loan\n\t\t\t borrowing and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74f9414378774d148557249da7bd65fa\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 2 administrative officers from different types of institutions of higher education and an alternate\n\t\t\t member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idffdbef3f9f1e420cad6b4e5662f35925\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 higher education researcher and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id496599a266704319b19068aee0d45778\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 State postsecondary education data system director and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id530e365ff3d54218ac462f915b1003b9\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 representative from the National Center for Education Statistics and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5d98c10a73014116acf50615b5671237\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 representative from the Government Accountability Office and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2a85fb0338ff4330a89da24798156315\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 representative from the Department of the Treasury and an alternate member.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBBA4545F78EA4C0FB4E306BAB382E425\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Functions\n </header>\n <text>\n Each member selected under paragraph (1) shall participate for the purpose of determining agreement\n\t\t\t by majority vote on the Commission on the report and its contents\n\t\t\t described in paragraph (4). Each alternate member shall participate for\n\t\t\t the purpose\n\t\t\t of determining the majority vote in the absence of the\n\t\t\t member. Either the member or an alternate member may speak during the\n\t\t\t negotiations. In the event that the Commission is unable to form agreement\n\t\t\t on the contents of the report by majority vote, the contents of the report\n\t\t\t shall be determined by a plurality vote.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id2660767d8cbc47c7bf94a7b2b65bdcb3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id2d86104dfc504a67b02280924f9e3eeb\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 270 days after the date that all members of the Commission have been selected under\n\t\t\t subsection (a), the Commission shall complete a study and develop\n\t\t\t recommendations for implementation of a new risk-sharing system for\n\t\t\t institutions of higher education that participate in the Federal Direct\n\t\t\t Loan Program under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1087a\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) through which institutions would be held\n\t\t\t financially accountable for poor student outcomes.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddc0bb3cad3314ee09fcb1ae83af555e3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Content of study\n </header>\n <text>\n In conducting the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall, at a minimum, consider\n\t\t\t the following issues:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcf061a8ee98c4fb6b460e905a49f98c8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Identifying an annual measure or set of measures for the risk-sharing system that would provide the\n\t\t\t most accurate assessment of an institution’s level of success or failure\n\t\t\t at providing their students with basic educational outcomes, such as\n\t\t\t degree completion, ability to repay loans made, insured, or guaranteed\n\t\t\t under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et\n\t\t\t seq.), post-graduation employment, and post-graduation earnings. Such\n\t\t\t possible measures may include cohort default rates, loan repayment rates,\n\t\t\t graduation rates, graduate earnings, and other measure that the Commission\n\t\t\t considers an accurate reflection of student outcomes, regardless of the\n\t\t\t feasibility of access to the data required to implement collection of such\n\t\t\t measures.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb95f9012e7ac429181cda91e307f396e\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n What specific metrics would require the lowest performing institutions to make annual payments into\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t risk-sharing system, and what metrics would exempt institutions\n\t\t\t from making an annual risk-sharing payment based on performance measures\n\t\t\t that exceeded a minimum level (which level would be identified by the\n\t\t\t Commission).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0dd4844c6ff84a5093b61d62315a5f9f\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n How the payments for each institution should be calculated, including whether the use of a\n\t\t\t percentage of Federal Direct Loans disbursed the year prior to\n\t\t\t identification, the percentage of loans in default, or any other\n\t\t\t calculation should be used.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd4766d87244547b2a10f1e206db0e5c5\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether a sliding scale of payments should be required of institutions based on their performance\n\t\t\t on the identified measures.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddadae59a7d1f44ada96b7e2bbb58c9b8\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Any legislative safeguards or mechanisms to ensure that an institution required to participate in\n\t\t\t the risk-sharing system would not pass any prospective costs directly or\n\t\t\t indirectly onto students, or limit access to low-income students.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4e5786bfbf4d492fa6584c4900220269\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n How an institution’s level of access to low-income students (such as measured by the percentage of\n\t\t\t students enrolled at the institution who receive Federal Pell Grants under\n\t\t\t subpart 1 of part A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 1070a et seq.)) and affordability (as measured by average net\n\t\t\t price) should be considered in the risk-sharing system.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id17bb3eda3aab4f33940b0e8e865261ad\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Specifying a means for the risk-sharing system payments to go primarily towards students in\n\t\t\t default, additional aid to low-income students, or any other form of aid\n\t\t\t to student borrowers most in need, including after degree completion.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id56f6ab8166004508883fb860c8b558e5\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Whether any extraordinary consideration exists that warrants allowing a waiver process through\n\t\t\t which a very limited number of institutions would be eligible to apply for\n\t\t\t a waiver from a risk-sharing payment on a yearly basis, and under what\n\t\t\t conditions.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf08c267b16b1491abe6c2ec33bfcbd95\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Outside recommendations\n </header>\n <text>\n As part of the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission shall develop a public process\n\t\t\t for soliciting recommendations for the risk-sharing system and shall\n\t\t\t consider these recommendations as part of the study. The Commission shall\n\t\t\t factor in any financial or other interests of any submitting party in\n\t\t\t weighing and considering such recommendations.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb29d444075784d219197e6e68becf2ff\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0D11328A592B4A49AB03C44C42E2D3E0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Content\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after completing the study required under paragraph (1), the Commission\n\t\t\t shall issue, by majority vote, or if unable to achieve a majority vote,\n\t\t\t then a plurality vote, a report regarding its recommendations for\n\t\t\t a risk-sharing system. The report shall include the following:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id23ecafa794a24dcc9ede1f20f909b9c3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the Commission’s findings as to the issues described in paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8771c9cee06e4c11aeaf5d6a24ea6400\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A data analysis using the Commission’s recommended metrics that demonstrates how each institution\n\t\t\t of higher education that participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program\n\t\t\t under part D of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1087a et seq.) as of the period of the Commission’s study would fare under\n\t\t\t the proposed risk-sharing system, including projections for the amounts of\n\t\t\t payments the lowest performing institutions would have to pay.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idf8bb058cb7364e7dbd18bae89db96e51\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An evaluation of the feasibility and unintended consequences of implementing the recommended\n\t\t\t risk-sharing system, including any legislative or regulatory action needed\n\t\t\t to implement such a system.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD9C2A82F43BB4BB095CB57AAD24B36AA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability\n </header>\n <text>\n The report described in subparagraph (A) shall be—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id22CF24A8FFF74CE39E73A26B65154DB9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provided to the Secretary of Education, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of\n\t\t\t the Senate, and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House\n\t\t\t of Representatives; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id54B8882C5792440B9219F6E94DE07646\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n made publicly available.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idb81edda7879948f590e8d429cc8a6a68\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Securing information and privacy\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idC0F7A7C278EF4E2B8A6BCD239B2655C1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to paragraph (2), the Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency\n\t\t\t such information as the\n\t\t\t Commission considers necessary to carry out its duties under this section.\n\t\t\t The Commission may request the head of any State or local department or\n\t\t\t agency to furnish such information to the Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5bf688e419594f4b97d296b354b1c928\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Privacy\n </header>\n <text>\n Any Federal department or agency, State or local department or\n\t\t\t agency, or institution of higher education in providing information to the\n\t\t\t Commission under this section shall not share\n\t\t\t\tany personally identifiable information and shall act in accordance\n\t\t\t with section\n\t\t\t 444 of the\n\t\t\t\tGeneral Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n , commonly known\n\t\t\t as the\n <term>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </term>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id6f297a2016454b28955b3f07f3ed9409\">\n <enum>\n 1108.\n </enum>\n <header>\n GAO report on educational attainment of homeless children and youth and foster care children and\n\t\t\t youth\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idb173d10b59154e8190536d50c30b930e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idC1A209D9E8C147BCA10E8285D3D22D37\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Foster care children and youth\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n foster care children and youth\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBC36ADFBE52642879FA8269D72DBC5F7\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Homeless children and youth\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n homeless children and youth\n </term>\n means children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfc484c9840f74c14a0804e36835497cc\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n children and youth who—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idB13CF9B6B98E4B44A654612D6620FE3E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar\n\t\t\t reason;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id919D1043387D471CBC2F6B9C25F2DBD2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative\n\t\t\t adequate accommodations;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id673078BBF02E4DBC88513D64814AAF29\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are living in emergency or transitional shelters;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id65DCF9C3350F457695666BEF8C3629A6\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are abandoned in hospitals; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA6DBE39AB33B43008D5BED3FB390FDFB\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are awaiting foster care placement;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7c467b9db5204df38feca5d6dfdc3a79\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not\n\t\t\t designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for\n\t\t\t human beings;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id99e0e82248d9425e8a8504554d9c3870\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard\n\t\t\t housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd965ea0150e54143a43c966d73d36452\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309 of the Elementary and Secondary\n\t\t\t Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6399\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6399\n </external-xref>\n )) who are living in circumstances\n\t\t\t described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6AE0A40E73914083A11608EB2A6F29E8\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1002).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id4100838777BB497E8755B1332019487E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the\n\t\t\t United States shall\n\t\t\t prepare and submit to the\n\t\t\t Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the\n\t\t\t Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a\n\t\t\t report on the educational\n\t\t\t attainment of youth who are or have been homeless (including youth who are\n\t\t\t or have been homeless children and youth) and foster care children and\n\t\t\t youth.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id09c9ab912f85492da848fe5d88963663\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Content\n </header>\n <text>\n The report described in subsection (b) shall contain a review and assessment of enrollment and\n\t\t\t completion data for\n\t\t\t both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless children and youth and foster\n\t\t\t care children and youth,\n\t\t\t including the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6c5aa18a55c24c2ebad5b08a5a18c97d\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentage of such youth attending an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7d860ff129fa43488bf81697b04b9b86\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentage of such youth graduating from an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7c6686782c3343cca67c5429d7cf0d76\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The average length of time taken to obtain an associate or baccalaureate degree.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddff39379abef456bb31c34b2e6e11dc1\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The percentage of such youth attending—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7f21b333107b47c5976e74ac41811950\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a public institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idc6786c7544e5435aae25d83472ec10f5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a private institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb4042812ad8d47efa3fc340ab6bc8112\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a community college; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf581bcf7a6d4153b5f30361cf44850c\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a 4-year institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5de3aa20e111419084165e0f9181275b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Reasons why such youth choose not to pursue a higher education.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id080a28e69c9d4fe3932db5dc97479e9b\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The availability of public and private tuition assistance specifically for such youth and the\n\t\t\t awareness among such youth of such tuition assistance.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idac436e8fe65741dead60c05197780be6\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The availability of other public or private programs designed to encourage and support enrollment\n\t\t\t in, and completion of, higher education for such youth.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd0ff3c57896a4e89bc81f1faafa4f2e9\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Ways in which the Department of Education might increase the educational attainment rates of such\n\t\t\t youth.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id34FBB17E624541A19F3ACBCB37F5999B\">\n <enum>\n 1109.\n </enum>\n <header>\n American Dream Accounts\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"S1\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n This section may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n American Dream Accounts Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id34368f466fb9476f8b1c127584494267\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd1edd26558084ec2adee26e24f364286\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n American dream account\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n American Dream Account\n </term>\n means a personal online account for low-income students that monitors higher education readiness\n\t\t\t and includes a college savings account.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id845a2c7441364da8a73f218295f2b437\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Appropriate committees of congress\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n appropriate committees of Congress\n </term>\n means the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on Appropriations,\n\t\t\t and the Committee on Finance of the Senate, and the Committee on Education\n\t\t\t and the Workforce, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on\n\t\t\t Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, as well as any other\n\t\t\t Committee of the Senate or House of Representatives that the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines appropriate.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7300297144F448709D8DEFC6DC612C36\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Charter school\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n charter school\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term in section 5210 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of\n\t\t\t 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7221i\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7221i\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2a8d5f4ca51b468683341de7ec4cb436\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n College savings account\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n college savings account\n </term>\n means a savings account that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id29de57db392246babf0ec982a2e96bd2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provides some tax-preferred accumulation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idffc1208eee9e4e8193ef816b5387f060\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is widely available (such as Qualified Tuition Programs under section 529 of the Internal Revenue\n\t\t\t Code of 1986 or Coverdell Education Savings Accounts under section 530 of\n\t\t\t the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb38d9bb809e94378b4591c05d6cb26d8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n contains funds that may be used only for the costs associated with attending an institution of\n\t\t\t higher education, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id718045b3bfe3467b949a6f9f33a12342\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n tuition and fees;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idaffc3da6465241099e159520f1349730\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n room and board;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id76c2b975455c436e8b2d64461c64da5c\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n textbooks;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id79735db44d784e2e90308a6961bbd82c\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n supplies and equipment; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9915464ae76e45f1a724e2873eecb184\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Internet access.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id51081c78c55045caa800f34547dad38b\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Dual enrollment program\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n dual enrollment program\n </term>\n means a program of study—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id698C8483EAD34F66B6694C3CD1019156\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provided by an institution of higher education through which a student\n\t\t\t who has not graduated from secondary school with a regular high school\n\t\t\t diploma is able to earn secondary school credit and postsecondary credit\n\t\t\t that is accepted as credit towards a postsecondary degree or credential at\n\t\t\t no cost to the participant or the participant’s family; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE8A5E937B6214326B903CC0E32361836\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that shall consist of not less than 2 postsecondary credit-bearing\n\t\t\t courses and support and academic services that help a student persist and\n\t\t\t complete such courses.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id03D11EBB251E46159D1E44179CD52A5D\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Early college high school\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n early college high school program\n </term>\n means a formal partnership between at least 1 local educational agency and at least 1 institution\n\t\t\t of higher education that allows students to simultaneously complete, as\n\t\t\t part of an organized course of study, requirements towards earning a\n\t\t\t regular high school diploma and earning not less than 12 transferable\n\t\t\t postsecondary credits that are accepted as credit towards a postsecondary\n\t\t\t degree or credential at no cost to the participant or the participant’s\n\t\t\t family.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id93b0ce1cb7464f4b93c2438f77942b39\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible entity\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n eligible entity\n </term>\n means—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfdc11f00b0ee4de8a77e66ecbfbfee76\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a State educational agency;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43749823657f465f9e8866ac205ba7f1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a local educational agency, including a charter school that operates as its own local educational\n\t\t\t agency;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id43405ddb3e014adb95b389b3badb84aa\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a charter management organization or charter school authorizer;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd123a311298d4e0e82aae777d2fb3d71\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an institution of higher education;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id97d21f14d5174cc1b8824825354650a1\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a nonprofit organization;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0b1e5275ea5a45718b3442269c50e844\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an entity with demonstrated experience in educational savings or in assisting low-income students\n\t\t\t to prepare for, and attend, an institution of higher education; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id86dd8e1737e34d0c9e87d3b32e8fe98d\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a consortium of 2 or more of the entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (F).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9e2ae28ed7d640009f6d38800ae740d7\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Institution of higher education\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n institution of higher education\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1001(a)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id93d279cb815b4650a1fc1d8e337254c7\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local educational agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n local educational agency\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7801\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4CF4D48A5A3E417F8E38CE1D71E7A31D\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Low-income student\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n low-income student\n </term>\n means a student who is eligible to receive a free or reduced price lunch under the Richard B.\n\t\t\t Russell National School Lunch Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/1751\">\n 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB86D8CFA715E4CB0BB4D8CCF477E3A1D\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Parent\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n parent\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7801\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD96A13B2081548F98284C94B56999631\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Secretary\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7801\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE50E837616324EE3B14537AF1A4F3EF9\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State educational agency\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n State educational agency\n </term>\n has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education\n\t\t\t Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7801\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ida1fd3c2159f04fb1b041a2c0598a58f3\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grant program\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id5ce9a3c6c92845d8b4cf15a0cb14caff\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program Authorized\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary is authorized to award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable\n\t\t\t such eligible entities to establish and administer American Dream Accounts\n\t\t\t for a group of low-income students.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5529abb24f534577b351ade9e485c805\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reservation\n </header>\n <text>\n From the amounts appropriated each fiscal year to carry out this section, the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t reserve\n\t\t\t not more than 5 percent of such amount to carry out the evaluation\n\t\t\t activities described in subsection (f)(1).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3a0299edb06e48e39d1bd13d219b1a71\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n A grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than 3 years. The Secretary\n\t\t\t may\n\t\t\t extend such grant for an additional 2-year period if the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines that the eligible entity has demonstrated significant progress,\n\t\t\t based on the factors described in subsection (d)(2)(K).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id80c8acc8c36a482381f77b4128c574c7\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications; priority\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8f963282a16b46bda30b9c9160e2d667\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7865027025804c1c9fba3fc11e594a63\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n At a minimum, the application described in paragraph (1) shall include the following:\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id136e66ff0f7e468d82f75e8537e42a71\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of the characteristics of a group of not less than 30 low-income public school\n\t\t\t students who—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida94bdf5647a1413889e1c18c64ba275d\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are, at the time of the application, attending a grade not higher than grade 9; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idec50261c8c2a4de49e7dea52dea3bd98\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n will, under the grant, receive an American Dream Account.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id25f2ca6b06984868b368fd93697ab360\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will engage, and provide support (such as tutoring and\n\t\t\t mentoring for students, and training for teachers and other stakeholders)\n\t\t\t either online or in person, to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4a39edad8f7d4002b55ca1e8388671fd\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the students in the group described in subparagraph (A);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id59a4057370044606a852fd110ba46347\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the family members and teachers of such students; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id33a26ca03af146199f7fbaa749e02dfa\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other stakeholders such as school administrators and school counselors.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id36933e093af44f0192b227d636c83e68\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n An identification of partners who will assist the eligible entity in establishing and sustaining\n\t\t\t American Dream Accounts.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id697f0a82176b42f3a68c208bda45c89d\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of what experience the eligible entity or the partners of the eligible entity have in\n\t\t\t managing college savings accounts, preparing low-income students for\n\t\t\t postsecondary education, managing online systems, and teaching financial\n\t\t\t literacy.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb9213a793b244c608160e94dcc3da6fe\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A demonstration that the eligible entity has sufficient resources to provide an initial deposit\n\t\t\t into the college savings account portion of each American Dream Account.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idffe292138dd74a9598b0134b95073313\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will help increase the value of the college savings\n\t\t\t account portion of each American Dream Account, such as by providing\n\t\t\t matching funds or incentives for academic achievement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idba55b3938aee4611aebcd0495f425fa3\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will notify each participating student in the group\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A), on a semiannual basis, of the current\n\t\t\t balance\n\t\t\t and status of the college savings account portion of the American Dream\n\t\t\t Account of the student.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2715c90826c4c3f90cfff30fab0af83\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A plan that describes how the eligible entity will monitor participating students in the group\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A) to ensure that the American Dream\n\t\t\t Account of each student will be maintained if a student in such group\n\t\t\t changes schools\n\t\t\t before graduating from secondary school.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id290460fd2d014f7f9d128b07f2ad197d\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A plan that describes how the American Dream Accounts will be managed for not less than 1 year\n\t\t\t after a majority of the students in the group described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A)\n\t\t\t graduate from secondary school.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfb57619bad9e4cfeae2d32a2fc54e049\">\n <enum>\n (J)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will encourage students in the group described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) who fail to graduate from secondary school to continue\n\t\t\t their\n\t\t\t education.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida830743b5f25452ba226a0c151154ec2\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will evaluate the grant program, including by collecting,\n\t\t\t as applicable, the following data about the students in the group\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A) during the grant period, or until the time\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t graduation from a secondary school, whichever comes first, and, if\n\t\t\t sufficient grant funds are available, after the grant period:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"ida7347e8da3134f77a94634c5c1e5bac4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Attendance rates.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4ab6accabbb54e41a12fcf4ed072c82f\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Progress reports.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc9747e615f5f44eeb50f37b51baafd38\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Grades and course selections.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ide4496277a72b4591842dfc771ec80770\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The student graduation rate, as defined in section 1111(b)(2)(C)(vi) of the Elementary and\n\t\t\t Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6311\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(2)(C)(vi)\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id6ddedff43e8a4a77b02823fb6414eda2\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Rates of student completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid described in section\n\t\t\t 483 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1090\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1090\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id748c246dd5aa4edf9557d364b06b2fbc\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Rates of enrollment in an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id938a29d7d6b147c1ad980a3f9b1a25c5\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Rates of completion at an institution of higher education.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideafb0167ae7c4506a6f394c6e54d68e2\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of what will happen to the funds in the college savings account portion of the\n\t\t\t American Dream Accounts that are dedicated to participating students\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (A) who have not matriculated at an institution\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t higher education at the time of the conclusion of the period of American\n\t\t\t Dream Account management described in subparagraph (I), including how the\n\t\t\t eligible entity will give students this information.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd95a8ffe876c48b88479bc8bc77b2b0a\">\n <enum>\n (M)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will ensure that funds in the college savings account\n\t\t\t portion of the American Dream Accounts will not make families ineligible\n\t\t\t for public assistance.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfc568f351e344918bba279546906bc46\">\n <enum>\n (N)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A description of how the eligible entity will ensure that participating students described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) will have access to the Internet.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id0d5882109be545e9b57e645abf443caa\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Priority\n </header>\n <text>\n In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from\n\t\t\t eligible\n\t\t\t entities that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id32a8730cbe3e43a697fec6bc905cdec0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are described in subsection (b)(7)(G);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6b52cc40c7aa4aa8a4938600ecdf092c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n serve the largest number of low-income students;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idfe76e2adb275451cb66cb1d4f2fb0439\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the case of an eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(7),\n\t\t\t provide\n\t\t\t opportunities for participating students described in paragraph (2)(A) to\n\t\t\t participate in a dual enrollment program or early college high school\n\t\t\t program at no cost to the student; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8786014ceee74873afb1601a77959810\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n as of the time of application, have been awarded a grant under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of\n\t\t\t title IV of the Higher\n\t\t\t Education Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-21\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) (commonly referred\n\t\t\t to as the\n <quote>\n GEAR UP program\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idefc78ba798ab4a04b5c820edf0ee4b20\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorized activities\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id66dcdad5b8894d9cbe3ee9d3f88f24a7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant funds to establish\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t American Dream Account for each participating student described in\n\t\t\t subsection\n\t\t\t (d)(2)(A), that will be used to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1602c0d9a2664d2da351932e84525ddd\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n open a college savings account for such student;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idaf1d0ec813b240588df1be4ea34d8cb7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n monitor the progress of such student online, which—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idbe7f839ce9e1474ba0349d3d69a92e82\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shall include monitoring student data relating to—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idf6d26b023d8f45d0bde500d1ef02feb3\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n grades and course selections;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id91ae54f37da54a6f9d694897095eb228\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n progress reports; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"idcdd730864b3b47ef95473985c5203490\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n attendance and disciplinary records; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idcbc0dcc9033f48479b35a8494ff9dc98\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may also include monitoring student data relating to a broad range of information, provided by\n\t\t\t teachers and family members, related to postsecondary education readiness,\n\t\t\t access, and completion;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1abdae5e237743ddb6c91440618c7626\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide opportunities for such students, either online or in person, to learn about financial\n\t\t\t literacy, including by assisting such students in financial planning for\n\t\t\t enrollment in an institution of higher education; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ideabf34fccee0426598b263e7aac579a2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide opportunities for such students, either online or in person, to identify skills or\n\t\t\t interests, including career interests.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf2ad3349570a4029b476a5bce48dc294\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Access to American Dream Account\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4c414380a582440580273553b0144b80\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), and in accordance with applicable Federal laws and\n\t\t\t regulations\n\t\t\t relating to privacy of information and the privacy of children, an\n\t\t\t eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall allow\n\t\t\t vested\n\t\t\t stakeholders, as described in subparagraph (B), to have secure access,\n\t\t\t through an Internet website, to each American Dream Account.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id39a0587f94234d8999ce616668eaa858\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Vested stakeholders\n </header>\n <text>\n The vested stakeholders that an eligible entity shall permit to access an American Dream Account\n\t\t\t are individuals (such as the student's teachers, school counselors,\n\t\t\t school administrators,\n\t\t\t or other individuals) that are designated, in accordance with section 444\n\t\t\t of the General Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232g\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232g\n </external-xref>\n , commonly known\n\t\t\t as the\n <quote>\n Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974\n </quote>\n ), by the\n\t\t\t parent of a participating student in whose name such American Dream\n\t\t\t Account is held, as having permission to access the account. A student's\n\t\t\t parent may withdraw such designation from an individual at any time.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida278101e9fb84213a78971ddfdc81f5c\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception for college savings account\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not be required to give vested\n\t\t\t stakeholders, as described in subparagraph (B), access to the college\n\t\t\t savings\n\t\t\t account portion of a student's American Dream Account.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idcb136c7df915480d91ed01d4a918704f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adult students\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), if a participating student is age 18 or older, an\n\t\t\t eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall not provide\n\t\t\t access to such participating student's American Dream Account without the\n\t\t\t student's consent, in accordance 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2956 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Donnelly , Ms. Collins , and Mr. Booker ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To prevent caller ID spoofing, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014 . 2. Availability of whitelist services (a) In general Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 232. Availability of whitelist services (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1); (2) the term exempt entity means— (A) the Federal Government, a State, a political subdivision of a State, or an agency thereof; and (B) any entity with respect to which the Commission determines that allowing calls that originate from that entity to connect directly with the voice service customer premises equipment (commonly referred to as CPE ) of a subscriber would serve the public interest; and (3) the term whitelist means a list of telephone numbers, designated by a subscriber, for which calls originating from those numbers to the subscriber are permitted to connect directly with the voice service CPE of the subscriber. (b) Requirement To offer whitelist service A provider of a voice service shall offer each subscriber the option to designate a whitelist, if technically feasible (as determined by the Commission on a periodic basis). (c) Treatment of nonapproved telephone numbers (1) In general If a subscriber elects to designate a whitelist under subsection (b), the provider of the voice service of the subscriber shall ensure that any call the provider receives for termination that is not associated with a telephone number on the whitelist of the subscriber or the telephone number of an exempt entity is processed according to preferences set by the subscriber with respect to the whitelist, including by limiting or disabling the ability of an incoming call to connect with the CPE of the subscriber. (2) Safe harbor Whitelist processing that, in accordance with the preferences of a subscriber, limits or disables connection with the CPE of a subscriber shall not be considered to be— (A) blocking traffic; or (B) an unjust or unreasonable practice under section 201 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 201). (d) Number of telephone numbers on whitelist free of charge (1) In general A provider of a voice service shall allow a subscriber (or a designated representative thereof) to designate not less than 10 telephone numbers to be on the whitelist under subsection (b), free of charge. (2) Telephone numbers of exempt entities The telephone number of an exempt entity shall not be considered to be on the whitelist of a subscriber for purposes of calculating the 10 telephone numbers that may be designated under paragraph (1). . (b) Effective date Section 232 of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Authentication of call origination Part I of title II of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 201 et seq. ), as amended by section 2, is amended by adding at the end the following: 233. Authentication of call origination (a) Definition In this section, the term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1). (b) Development of authentication standards by Commission Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of the Phone Scam Prevention Act of 2014 , the Commission shall develop authentication standards for providers of a voice service to validate the calling party number and caller identification information of a call originated through a voice service so that the subscriber receiving the call may obtain— (1) a secure assurance of the origin of the call, including— (A) the calling party number; and (B) caller identification information for the call; or (2) notice that an assurance described in paragraph (1) is unavailable. (c) Adoption of authentication standards by entities Each provider of a voice service that is allocated telephone numbers from the portion of the North American Numbering Plan that pertains to the United States shall adopt the authentication standards developed under subsection (b). . 4. Expanding and clarifying prohibition on inaccurate caller id information (a) Communications from outside the United States Section 227(e)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(1) ) is amended by striking in connection with any telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting or any person outside the United States if the recipient of the call is within the United States, in connection with any voice service . (b) Coverage of text messages and other voice services Section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 227(e)(8) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting voice service (including a text message sent using a text messaging service) ; (2) in the first sentence of subparagraph (B), by striking telecommunications service or IP-enabled voice service and inserting voice service (including a text message sent using a text messaging service) ; and (3) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following: (C) Text message The term text message — (i) means a real-time or near real-time message consisting of text, images, sounds, or other information that is transmitted from or received by a device that is identified as the transmitting or receiving device by means of a telephone number; (ii) includes a short message service (commonly referred to as SMS ) message, an enhanced message service (commonly referred to as EMS ) message, and a multimedia message service (commonly referred to as MMS ) message; and (iii) does not include a real-time, 2-way voice or video communication. (D) Text messaging service The term text messaging service means a service that permits the transmission or receipt of a text message, including a service provided as part of or in connection with a voice service. (E) Voice service The term voice service means any service that furnishes voice communications to an end user using resources from the North American Numbering Plan or any successor plan adopted by the Commission under section 251(e)(1). . (c) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to modify, limit, or otherwise affect— (1) the authority, as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act, of the Federal Communications Commission to interpret the term call to include a text message (as defined under section 227(e)(8) of the Communications Act of 1934, as added by subsection (b)); or (2) any rule or order adopted by the Federal Communications Commission in connection with— (A) the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 ( Public Law 102–243 ; 105 Stat. 2394) or the amendments made by that Act; or (B) the CAN–SPAM Act of 2003 ( 15 U.S.C. 7701 et seq. ). (d) Regulations Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall prescribe regulations to implement the amendments made by this section. (e) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date on which the Federal Communications Commission prescribes regulations under subsection (d).",
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Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims. Sec. 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members. Sec. 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise. Sec. 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members. Sec. 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions. Sec. 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary. Sec. 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs. Sec. 110. Medical evidence training program. Sec. 111. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs. Part B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act Sec. 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication. Sec. 114. GAO report on black lung disease. TITLE II—Standard for respirable dust concentration Sec. 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration. TITLE III—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Sec. 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. TITLE IV—Severability Sec. 401. Severability. 3. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) was enacted to provide health care and modest benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis (referred to in this section as black lung disease ) resulting from exposure to coal dust during their employment. Yet the determination of a claimant's eligibility for these benefits often requires complex, adversarial litigation. Resource disparities between coal companies and such claimants are widespread within the statutory and regulatory framework of such Act. Comprehensive reforms are necessary to ensure that coal miners are not at a disadvantage when filing claims for benefits. (2) The Government Accountability Office has found that many claimants under the Black Lung Benefits Act are not equipped with the medical and legal resources necessary to develop evidence to meet the requirements for benefits. Miners often lack complete and reliable medical evidence, consequently increasing the risk that the individuals who review claims for benefits will be presented with insufficient medical evidence. Similarly, without better options for legal representation, significant numbers of such claimants proceed with their claims through a complex and potentially long administrative process without resources that Department of Labor officials and black lung disease experts note are important for developing evidence and supporting their claims. Only a quarter of claimants are represented by an attorney when filing a claim. Absent efforts to remedy administrative problems and address structural weaknesses in the process for obtaining benefits, claimants with meritorious claims would not receive benefits. (3) Full exchange and disclosure between the parties of relevant medical information is essential for fair adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act, regardless of whether the parties intend to submit such information into evidence. Records of adjudications reveal that some mine operators’ legal representatives have withheld relevant evidence from claimants, administrative law judges, and, in some cases, even their own medical experts. In several cases, the disclosure of such evidence would have substantiated a miner’s claim for benefits. Withholding medical information can endanger miners by depriving them of important information about their own health and the potential need to seek medical treatment. (4) Given the remedial nature of the Black Lung Benefits Act, when an adjudicator determines that evidence is evenly balanced, it is appropriate for any resulting doubt to be resolved in favor of the claimant. The Supreme Court vacated this longstanding legal principle, not on substantive grounds, but because its application conflicted with the requirements of another statute. Such principle needs to be reinstated in the Black Lung Benefits Act because it provides fairness and improves the administration of benefits. (5) Physicians who read lung x-rays as part of pulmonary assessments used in proceedings for claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act are required to demonstrate competency in classifying chest radiographs by becoming certified as B Readers by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this section as NIOSH ). However, investigations have uncovered that there are NIOSH-certified B Readers who have systematically misclassified chest radiographs while employed by coal operators or their law firms for the purpose of opposing claims under such Act. In response, the Department of Labor has directed claims examiners not to credit negative chest x-ray readings for pneumoconiosis by one widely used physician employed at a prominent medical center, unless the Secretary of Labor determines that such readings are otherwise credible. Where chest radiographs are needed to establish entitlement to benefits, claimants should have access to accurate interpretations so as to ensure the fair adjudication of such claims. (6) As of the date of enactment of this Act, more than one year has passed since survivors were denied benefits on claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act that involved the consideration of chest radiograph interpretations by a certain physician whose interpretations have since been determined by the Department of Labor to be generally not worthy of credit. Such survivors should be permitted to file a new claim for benefits under such Act. However, a survivor is effectively barred from filing a new claim one year after a decision regarding such benefits is final, constituting an injustice that merits a remedy. (7) Between the calendar years 2004 and 2014, a reduction in the number of administrative law judges in the Department of Labor, coupled with a large increase in the number of cases filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, cuts to nondefense discretionary spending, furloughs resulting from sequestration, and the 16-day shutdown of the Federal Government during the calendar year 2013, has created extensive delays in adjudicating claims under such Act and numerous other labor and employment laws. Due to the imbalance between resources and caseloads, it takes 429 days to assign a case to an administrative law judge and a typical claim under such Act remains unresolved for an average of 42 months prior to a decision by an administrative law judge. These delays directly and severely impact the lives of workers throughout the United States, placing an undue financial and emotional burden on the affected individuals and their families. (8) Contrary to the intent of Congress, benefits payments under the Black Lung Benefits Act do not automatically increase with the rising cost of living. Benefit payments are tied to the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1. In several of the fiscal years prior to the enactment of this Act, there was a pay freeze for Federal employees, which eliminated cost-of-living adjustments under such Act for such years. (9) A competent assessment of medical information and testimony, which often involves multiple physicians disputing a diagnosis, is necessary in determining whether to award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. To ensure that a determination regarding a claim for benefits under such Act is fair and accurate, regular training is needed regarding— (A) developments in pulmonary medicine relating to black lung disease; (B) medical evidence necessary to sustain claims for such benefits; and (C) the proper weight to be given to conflicting evidence. (10) Black lung disease has been the underlying or contributing cause of death of more than 76,000 miners since 1968. After decades of decline, the incidence of coal miners with black lung disease is on the rise. According to NIOSH, miners are developing advanced cases of the disease at younger ages. In response, the Department of Labor has taken important steps to combat the disease, including promulgating a rule that reduces the allowed concentration of coal dust and eliminates weaknesses in the current dust sampling system. Retrospective studies should be continued to determine whether revisions to the standards are necessary to eliminate the disease. I Black lung benefits A Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports Part A of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 403. Mandatory medical information disclosure (a) Report In any claim for benefits under this title, an operator that requires a miner to submit to a medical examination regarding the miner’s respiratory or pulmonary condition shall, not later than 21 days after the miner has been examined, deliver to the claimant a complete copy of the examining physician’s report. The examining physician’s report shall— (1) be in writing; and (2) set out in detail the findings of such physician, including any diagnoses and conclusions, the results of any diagnostic imaging tests, and any other tests performed on the miner. (b) Disclosure (1) In general In any claim for benefits under this title, each party shall provide all other parties in the proceeding with a copy of all medical information developed regarding the miner’s physical condition relating to such claim, even if the party does not intend to submit the information as evidence. (2) Medical information The medical information described in paragraph (1) shall include— (A) the opinion of any examining physician; and (B) any examining or nonexamining physician's interpretation of radiographs or pathology samples, and reports of such radiographs or samples. (c) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the disclosure of medical information under this section, and such regulations may establish sanctions for noncompliance with this section. . 102. Legal fees Part A of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), as amended by section 101, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 404. Attorneys' fee payment program (a) Program established (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary shall establish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees, using amounts from the fund, to the attorneys of claimants in qualifying claims. (2) Qualifying claim A qualifying claim for purposes of this section is a contested claim for benefits under this title for which a final order has not been entered within one year of the filing of the claim. (3) Use of payments from the fund Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts in the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the Secretary under this section. (b) Payments authorized (1) In general If a claimant for benefits under this title obtains an effective award for a qualifying claim before an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)), or a Federal court, and the judge, Board, or court approves attorneys’ fees for work done before it, the Secretary shall, through the program under this section, pay an amount of attorneys' fees not to exceed $1,500 at each stage of the administrative and legal process. (2) Maximum The program established under this section shall not pay more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys' fees for any single qualifying claim. (c) Reimbursement of funds In any case in which a qualifying claim results in a final order awarding compensation, the liable operator shall reimburse the fund for any fees paid under this section, subject to enforcement by the Secretary under section 424 and in the same manner as compensation orders are enforced under section 21(d) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(d)). (d) Additional program rules Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise affect an operator's liability for any attorneys' fees awarded by an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board, or a Federal court, that were not paid by the program under this section. Nothing in this section shall limit or otherwise affect the Secretary's authority to use amounts in the fund to pay approved attorneys' fees in claims for benefits under this title for which a final order awarding compensation has been entered and the operator is unable to pay. (e) No recoupment of attorneys' fees Any payment for attorneys' fees made by the Secretary under this section shall not be recouped from the claimant or the claimant’s attorney. . 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims Section 411(c) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 921(c) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (3) and (4) and inserting the following: (3) (A) If x-ray, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis, then there shall be an irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that such miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, such miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis, as the case may be. A chest radiograph that yields one or more large opacities (greater than one centimeter in diameter) and would be classified in category A, B, or C in the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization shall be sufficient to invoke such presumption, unless there is more probative evidence establishing that the etiology of a large opacity is not pneumoconiosis. (B) In this paragraph, the term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis that has formed an opacity, mass, or lesion greater than one centimeter in diameter. (4) If a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines, and if there is a chest radiograph submitted in connection with the claim under this title of such miner or such miner’s surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or dependent and it is interpreted as negative with respect to the requirements of paragraph (3), and if other evidence demonstrates the existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, then there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, the miner was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis. In the case of a living miner, a spouse’s affidavit may not be used by itself to establish the presumption under this paragraph. The presumption under this paragraph may be rebutted only by establishing that such miner does not, or did not, have pneumoconiosis, or that no part of such miner’s respiratory or pulmonary impairment was caused by pneumoconiosis. . 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for their dependent family members Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 922(a) ) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following: (1) In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid benefits during the disability— (A) for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37 1/2 per centum of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1; (B) for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2015, at a rate of $7,980 per year, payable in 12 equal monthly payments; and (C) for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the amount under subparagraph (B) increased by an amount equal to any increase in the annual rate of the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. . 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise Section 422 of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 932 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (m) In determining the validity of a claim under this title, an adjudicator who finds that the evidence is evenly balanced on an issue shall resolve any resulting doubt in the claimant’s favor and find that the claimant has met the burden of persuasion on such issue. . 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 937(a) ) is amended by striking the analysis, examination, and treatment and all that follows through coal miners. and inserting the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this title. . 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions Section 431 of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 941 ) is amended to read as follows: 431. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions (a) In general No person, including any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, shall— (1) knowingly and willfully make a false statement or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining, increasing, reducing, denying, or terminating benefits under this title; or (2) threaten, coerce, intimidate, deceive, or knowingly mislead a party, representative, witness, potential witness, judge, or anyone participating in a proceeding regarding any matter related to a proceeding under this title. (b) Fine; imprisonment Any person who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. (c) Prompt investigation The United States Attorney for the district in which the conduct described in subsection (a) is alleged to have occurred shall make every reasonable effort to promptly investigate each complaint of a violation of such subsection. (d) Disqualification (1) In general An attorney or expert witness who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, in addition to the fine or imprisonment provided under subsection (b), be permanently disqualified from representing any party, or appearing in any proceeding, under this title. (2) Attorney disqualification In addition to the disqualification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may disqualify an attorney from representing any party in a proceeding under this title for either a limited term or permanently, if the attorney— (A) engages in any action or behavior that is prejudicial to the fair and orderly conduct of such proceeding; or (B) is suspended or disbarred by any court of the United States, any State, or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States with jurisdiction over the proceeding. (e) Discovery sanctions An administrative law judge may sanction a party who fails to comply with an order to compel discovery or disclosure, or to supplement earlier responses, in a proceeding under this title. These sanctions may include, as appropriate— (1) drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party on the facts relevant to the discovery or disclosure order; (2) limiting the noncomplying party’s claims, defenses, or right to introduce evidence; and (3) rendering a default decision against the noncomplying party. (f) Regulations The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that— (1) provide procedures for the disqualifications and sanctions under this section and are appropriate for all parties; and (2) distinguish between parties that are represented by an attorney and parties that are not represented by an attorney. . 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 435. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary (a) Complete pulmonary evaluation Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall provide the claimant an opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include— (1) an initial report, conducted by a qualified physician on the list provided under subsection (d), and in accordance with subsection (d)(5) and sections 402(f)(1)(D) and 413(b); and (2) if the conditions under subsection (b) are met, any supplemental medical evidence described in subsection (c). (b) Conditions for supplemental medical evidence The Secretary shall develop supplemental medical evidence, in accordance with subsection (c)— (1) for any claim in which the Secretary recommends an award of benefits based on the results of the initial report under subsection (a)(1) and a party opposing such award submits evidence that could be considered contrary to the findings of the Secretary; and (2) for any compensation case under this title heard by an administrative law judge, in which— (A) the Secretary has awarded benefits to the claimant; (B) the party opposing such award has submitted evidence not previously reviewed that could be considered contrary to the award under subparagraph (A); and (C) the claimant or, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, the claimant’s attorney consents to the Secretary developing supplemental medical evidence. (c) Process for supplemental medical evidence (1) In general Except as provided under paragraph (2), to develop supplemental medical evidence under conditions described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall request the physician who conducted the initial report under subsection (a)(1) to— (A) review any medical evidence submitted after such report or the most recent supplemental report, as appropriate; and (B) update his or her opinion in a supplemental report. (2) Alternative physician If such physician is no longer available or is unwilling to provide supplemental medical evidence under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select another qualified physician to provide such evidence. (d) Qualified physicians for complete pulmonary evaluation and protections for suitability and potential conflicts of interest (1) Qualified physicians list The Secretary shall create and maintain a list of qualified physicians to be selected by a claimant to perform the complete pulmonary evaluation described in subsection (a). (2) Public availability The Secretary shall make the list under this subsection available to the public. (3) Annual evaluation Each year, the Secretary shall update such list by reviewing the suitability of the listed qualified physicians and assessing any potential conflicts of interest. (4) Criteria for suitability In determining whether a physician is suitable to be on the list under this subsection, the Secretary shall consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services and assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society actions involving the physician. In no case shall such list include any physician— (A) who is not licensed to practice medicine in any State or any territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; (B) whose license is revoked by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; or (C) whose license is suspended by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States. (5) Conflicts of interest The Secretary shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that any actual or potential conflict of interest of qualified physicians on the list under this subsection, including both individual and organizational conflicts of interest, are disclosed to the Department, and to provide such disclosure to claimants. Such policies and procedures shall provide that, unless the claimant knowingly and with the benefit of full disclosure waives the following limitations, a physician shall not be used to perform a complete pulmonary medical evaluation under subsection (a) that is reimbursed pursuant to subsection (f), if— (A) such physician is employed by, under contract to, or otherwise providing services to a private party opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party, or an interested insurer or other interested third party; or (B) such physician has been retained by a private party opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party, or an interested insurer or other interested third party in the previous 24 months. (e) Record Upon receipt of any initial report or supplemental report under this section, the Secretary shall enter the report in the record and provide a copy of such report to all parties to the proceeding. (f) Expenses All expenses related to obtaining the medical evidence under this section shall be paid for by the fund. If a claimant receives a final award of benefits, the operator liable for payment of benefits, if any, shall reimburse the fund for such expenses, which shall include interest. . 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ), as amended by section 108, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 436. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) B Reader The term B Reader means an individual who— (A) has a valid license to practice medicine in not less than one State, territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States; and (B) has demonstrated a proficiency, through an examination administered by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in classifying chest radiographs for findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization (referred to in this section as the ILO ). (2) B Reader Panel The term B Reader Panel means a panel of not less than 3 B Readers selected by the Director exclusively from the B Reader Panel Pool. (3) B Reader Panel Pool The term B Reader Panel Pool means the group of physicians included in the pool described in subsection (c). (4) Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis The term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis with the formation of large opacities greater than or equal to category A of the ILO classification. (5) Director The term Director means the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (6) ILO classification The term ILO classification means the standardized categorization of chest radiographs for findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the ILO. (7) ILO Standard Radiographs The term ILO Standard Radiographs means the set of standard radiographs used in the ILO International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the ILO. (b) B Reader Panel Program (1) Establishment of pilot program (A) In general The Director shall establish, in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a pilot program to be known as the B Reader Panel Program . The B Reader Panel Program shall establish B Reader Panels that— (i) are operated in a manner to assure accurate ILO classifications, which may be used for claims for benefits described in subparagraph (C); (ii) only classify chest radiographs; and (iii) classify all appearances— (I) described in the International Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconiosis by the ILO; or (II) illustrated by the ILO Standard Radiographs. (B) Duration The B Reader Panel Program established under this section shall be conducted for a duration of one year, beginning after the issuance of necessary protocols and interim final rules under subsection (h). (C) Applicability A chest radiograph classification may only be requested under this section for a claim for benefits under this title where the presence or absence of complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis is in fact at issue. (2) Program personnel matters (A) In general The Director may hire such personnel as are necessary to establish, manage, and evaluate the B Reader Panel Program, including a B Reader Program Director described in subparagraph (B). (B) B Reader Program Director The B Reader Program Director shall be a physician who is a B Reader and has documented expertise in ILO classifications. (C) Staff (i) In general In procuring the services of B Readers for this section, the Director may hire Federal personnel, contract for services, or both. (ii) Compensation The Director shall establish compensation rates for B Readers who are hired under contract. (3) Ethics policy (A) Code of ethics (i) In general In order to maximize the quality, objectivity, and confidence in ILO classifications under this section, the Director shall establish a binding code of ethics to which all B Readers in the B Reader Panel Pool shall agree to in writing and adhere. (ii) Contents The code of ethics shall include— (I) definitions and stipulations of procedures dealing with actual and apparent conflicts of interest and the appearance of bias or lack of sufficient impartiality; (II) a requirement that each such B Reader submits a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the Director and annually updates such statement; and (III) requirements for the content of the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subclause (II). (B) B Reader ethics officer The Director shall designate an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health as the B Reader Ethics Officer whose responsibilities shall include— (i) reviewing all conflict of interest disclosures of B Readers on the B Reader Panel Pool; (ii) investigating the validity of such disclosures; (iii) maintaining a list of such B Readers who fail to disclose a conflict of interest; (iv) addressing complaints about incomplete or inaccurate conflict of interest disclosures; (v) assessing whether any such B Reader has been improperly assigned to a panel due to a conflict of interest; and (vi) assuring full transparency of conflict of interest disclosures to the public. (4) Quality assurance program (A) Protocols (i) Establishment The Director shall establish a quality assurance program consisting of protocols to ensure that the results produced by B Reader Panels meet or exceed standards of performance required for accuracy and consistency. (ii) Protocols The protocols under this subparagraph shall include protocols— (I) for each B Reader to prepare an individual ILO classification report for each chest radiograph; and (II) for the preparation of a final ILO classification report for the chest radiograph. (iii) Additional reviewers If individual ILO classifications reported by each B Reader of a B Reader Panel diverge from each other by more than an acceptable variance, as determined by protocols established under subsection (h), the Director shall assign additional B Readers to the applicable B Reader Panel or convene an additional B Reader Panel, as the Director determines necessary, to assure that the ILO classification report of the initial B Reader Panel is accurate and scientifically valid. (iv) Use of known positive and negative x-rays as a quality control tool The quality assurance program under this paragraph shall use pre-read radiographs, for which ILO classifications have been previously established as external standards, with sufficient frequency in order to assure that B Readers on B Reader Panels read radiographs that are borderline positive or negative for complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis with accuracy and consistency. (v) Blind readings In reading a radiograph to make an ILO classification, a B Reader shall be blinded from the origin of the radiograph. (B) Continuous improvement The Director shall establish a process for providing feedback to B Readers in the B Reader Pool with respect to their performance in providing ILO classifications and provide suggestions for improvement. (c) Creation and maintenance of B Reader Panel Pool (1) Establishment The Director shall establish a B Reader Panel Pool to be used for the B Reader Panel Program under this section. The Director shall solicit and select physicians who are B Readers for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool. (2) Selection and retention for B Readers on B Reader Panel Pool (A) In general The Director shall establish and disclose criteria by which B Readers are selected and retained within the B Reader Panel Pool, including minimum standards of performance described in subparagraph (B). (B) Minimum standards of performance The minimum standards of performance for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool shall include requiring the B Reader to make radiograph classifications consistent with ILO classification criteria that are consistently within acceptable norms, as established by the Director. (C) Considerations for selection In selecting a B Reader to be included in the B Reader Panel Pool, the Director shall— (i) assess, to the maximum extent practicable, the prior performance of the B Reader in making ILO classifications; (ii) consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services for information on physician suitability; and (iii) assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society actions involving the B Reader. (D) Monitoring The Director shall monitor ILO classifications conducted under this section to determine if any B Reader included in the B Reader Panel Pool demonstrates a pattern of providing ILO classifications that are erroneous or not consistently within the acceptable norms, as established by the Director. (3) Process for removal (A) In general The Director shall be authorized to suspend or remove any B Reader from the B Reader Panel Pool for— (i) consistently failing to meet the minimum standards of performance under paragraph (2)(B); (ii) breaching the code of ethics under subsection (b)(3)(A); or (iii) other disqualifying conduct, as established by rule or policy. (B) Review The Director shall provide a process for a B Reader who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director under subparagraph (A) to seek review by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The review by such Secretary shall not stay the suspension of the B Reader during the pendency of the review. (4) Disclosure The Director shall make publicly accessible— (A) the names and qualifications of the B Readers included in the B Reader Panel Pool; (B) the names of B Readers who have been suspended or removed from the B Reader Panel Pool and the reasons for such suspension or removal; (C) the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II); and (D) any pertinent information which the Director determines necessary to assure transparency and program integrity. (d) Eligibility To request ILO classifications Each of the following individuals may request an ILO classification under this section: (1) Claimants or operators, or their authorized representatives, in a claim for benefits that meets the requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C). (2) Individuals defined as adjudication officers by regulations of the Secretary. (e) Timing of reports Following the receipt of a written request for the classification of a chest radiograph, the Director shall provide a report conducted by a B Reader Panel— (1) for digital chest radiographic images, within 45 days; and (2) for film-based chest radiographs, within 90 days. (f) Testimony (1) Availability of director or designee The Director, or a designee of the Director, shall be available to respond to interrogatories or appear and testify about a B Reader Panel's conclusions or the process by which B Reader Panels classify radiographs in a case under subsection (b)(1)(C), upon the request of a party to such case. (2) Interrogatories and subpoenas for B Readers To the extent that additional information is reasonably necessary for the full development of evidence pertaining to a B Reader Panel Report in a case under subsection (b)(1)(C), a B Reader of a B Reader Panel— (A) may be required to respond to interrogatories with respect to the ILO classification provided by the B Reader in the case, only if so ordered by an administrative law judge; and (B) may not be required to appear and testify under subpoena, unless the party making such request demonstrates to an administrative law judge that— (i) (I) the B Reader Panel Report is incomplete or lacks information that is reasonably necessary for such full development; and (II) if responses to interrogatories were ordered, the responses are unclear or incomplete; or (ii) there is an extraordinary circumstance in which additional information that is reasonably necessary for such full development is otherwise unavailable from the Director and can only be provided by such B Reader. (g) Administrative costs (1) Establishment Funds necessary to establish and operate the B Reader Panel Program under this section shall be paid as an administrative cost from the fund. The Director shall consult with the Secretary on allocations of funds in establishing such program. (2) Costs of reports for B Reader Panels (A) Fees (i) In general The Director shall establish a fee for a B Reader Panel Report in accordance with clause (ii). Such fee shall be payable by the party requesting such report. No fee shall be charged if the request for such ILO classification is made by an individual defined as an adjudication officer by regulations of the Secretary. (ii) Limitation The amount of a fee under clause (i) shall not exceed the direct cost of hiring the B Readers of the B Reader Panel that made the ILO classification. (B) Legal costs (i) In general The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall use amounts in the fund to pay for all costs related to the appearance and responses to interrogatories of the Director or a designee of the Director, or a B Reader of a B Reader Panel, in a proceeding under this section. (ii) Representation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health The General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the Solicitor of Labor, represent the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in any proceeding under this section, which costs shall be payable from the fund. (h) Protocols and interim final rules Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue protocols and promulgate interim final rules, as necessary, to commence the implementation of this section. (i) Report to Congress (1) In general Not later than 30 days after the completion of the pilot program under this section, the Director shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, prepare and submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives that includes the information in paragraph (2). (2) Contents The report under this subsection shall include— (A) the number of B Reader Panels established under this section; (B) the number of B Readers participating in the pilot program under this section; (C) the effectiveness of the quality assurance program under subsection (b)(4); (D) the accuracy of the ILO classifications conducted by B Readers under this section; (E) challenges in the administration and implementation of such pilot program; (F) the costs and revenues of such pilot program; (G) the impact of the pilot program on the claims adjudication process; (H) a recommendation on whether the pilot program under this section should extend beyond the one-year duration under subsection (b)(1)(B); and (I) recommendations for any necessary modifications to such pilot program, if the Director recommends such an extension. . 110. Medical evidence training program Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq. ), as amended by sections 108 and 109, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 437. Medical evidence training program (a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , the Secretary, in coordination with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish and implement a training program, to provide education on issues relating to medical evidence relevant to claims for benefits under this title, to each of the following individuals who engage in work under this title: (1) District directors. (2) Claims examiners working under such directors. (3) Administrative law judges and attorney advisors supporting such judges. (4) Members of the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)). (b) Training program topics The training program under this section shall provide an overview of topics that include— (1) new developments in pulmonary medicine relating to pneumoconiosis; (2) medical evidence, and other relevant evidence, sufficient to support a claim for benefits under this title; and (3) weighing conflicting medical evidence and testimony concerning eligibility for such benefits. (c) Timing of training (1) Individuals hired or appointed prior to the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who was hired or appointed prior to the date of enactment of the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 shall complete the training program under this section not later than 60 days after the establishment of such program under subsection (a) and not less than annually thereafter. (2) Individuals hired or appointed after the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who is not described in paragraph (1) shall complete the training program under this section prior to engaging in any work under this title and not less than annually thereafter. . 111. Technical and conforming amendments (a) Black Lung Benefits Act The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 401(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 901(a) ), by inserting or who were found to be totally disabled by such disease after such disease ; (2) in section 402 ( 30 U.S.C. 902 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) a spouse who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions from the miner for support, or whose spouse is a miner who has been ordered by a court to contribute to support, or who meets the requirements of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(b) of the Social Security Act or paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(f) of such Act. An individual is the spouse of a miner when such individual is legally married to the miner under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. The term spouse also includes a divorced wife or divorced husband , as such terms are defined in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 216(d) of such Act, who is receiving at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the spouse's support from such miner. ; (B) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: (e) The term surviving spouse includes the spouse living with or dependent for support on the miner at the time of the miner's death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of the miner's desertion, or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 216(c)(1) of the Social Security Act, subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E) of section 216(g)(1) of such Act, or section 216(k) of such Act, who is not married. An individual is the surviving spouse of a miner when validly married at the time of the miner's death under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. Such term also includes a surviving divorced wife or surviving divorced husband , as such terms are defined in paragraph (2) or (5) of section 216(d) of such Act who for the month preceding the month in which the miner died, was receiving at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or was receiving substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement) or there was in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the spouse's support from the miner at the time of the miner's death. ; (C) in subsection (g)— (i) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking he ceased and inserting the individual ceased ; and (ii) in the matter following paragraph (2)(C), by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; (D) in subsection (h), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (E) in subsection (i), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (3) in section 411 ( 30 U.S.C. 921 )— (A) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) The Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and the regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this title, make payments of benefits in respect of— (1) total disability of any miner due to pneumoconiosis; (2) the death of any miner whose death was due to pneumoconiosis; (3) total disability of any miner at the time of the miner's death with respect to a claim filed under part C prior to January 1, 1982; (4) survivors’ benefits for any claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C; and (5) survivors’ benefits where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death resulting from the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982. ; and (B) in subsection (c)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking his pneumoconiosis and inserting the miner's pneumoconiosis ; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking his death and inserting the miner's death ; (4) in section 412 ( 30 U.S.C. 922 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: (2) In the case of a surviving spouse— (A) of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis; (B) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, and that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner’s death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C; (C) of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; or (D) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death, benefits shall be paid to the miner's surviving spouse at the rate the deceased miner would receive such benefits if the miner were totally disabled. ; (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking (3) In the case and all that follows through section 411(c) and inserting the following: (3)(A) In the case of the child or children of a miner described in subparagraph (B) ; (II) by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the child ; (III) by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; and (IV) by adding at the end the following: (B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of any child or children— (i) of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis; (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C; (iii) of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death; (v) of a surviving spouse who is found entitled to receive benefits under this part at the time of the surviving spouse's death; or (vi) entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c). ; (iii) in paragraph (5)— (I) by striking the first sentence and inserting the following: In the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner who is not survived at the time of death by a surviving spouse or a child and (i) whose death is due to pneumoconiosis, (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C, (iii) who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, or (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death, in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of such a miner who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse, child, or parent, in the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse or child) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), or in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving spouse, child, or parent) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), benefits shall be paid under this part to such parent(s), or to such brother(s), or sister(s), at the rate specified in paragraph (3) (as if such parent(s) or such brother(s) or sister(s), were the children of such miner). ; and (II) in the fourth sentence— (aa) by striking brother only if he and inserting brother or sister only if the brother or sister ; and (bb) by striking before he ceased and inserting before the brother or sister ceased ; and (iv) in paragraph (6), by striking prescribed by him and inserting prescribed by such Secretary ; (B) in subsection (b)— (i) by striking his each place the term appears and inserting such miner's ; and (ii) by striking widow each place the term appears and inserting surviving spouse ; and (C) in subsection (c), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (5) in section 413 ( 30 U.S.C. 923 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in the second sentence, by striking his wife's affidavits and inserting affidavits of the miner's spouse ; (ii) in the ninth sentence, by striking widow and inserting surviving spouse ; and (iii) by striking the last sentence; and (B) in subsection (c), by striking his claim and inserting the claim ; (6) in section 414 ( 30 U.S.C. 924 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking widow, within six months after the death of her husband and inserting surviving spouse, within six months after the death of the miner ; and (ii) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking his and inserting the child's ; and (B) in subsection (e)— (i) by striking widow and inserting surviving spouse ; and (ii) by striking his death and inserting the miner's death ; (7) in section 415(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 925(a) )— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; and (ii) by striking him and inserting such Secretary ; (8) in section 421 ( 30 U.S.C. 931 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking widows and inserting spouses ; and (B) in subsection (b)(2)— (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; and (ii) in subparagraph (F), by striking promulgated by him and inserting promulgated by such Secretary ; (9) in section 422 ( 30 U.S.C. 932 )— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (ii) by striking he and inserting such Secretary ; (B) in subsection (i)(4), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (C) in subsection (j), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 each place the term appears and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (10) in section 423(a) ( 30 U.S.C. 933(a) ), by striking he and inserting such operator ; (11) in section 424(b) ( 30 U.S.C. 934(b) )— (A) in the matter following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking him and inserting such operator ; (B) in paragraph (3), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 each place the term appears and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and inserting Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ; (12) in section 428 ( 30 U.S.C. 938 )— (A) in subsection (a), by striking him and inserting such operator ; and (B) in subsection (b)— (i) in the first sentence, by striking he and inserting the miner ; (ii) in the third sentence, by striking he and inserting the Secretary ; (iii) in the ninth sentence— (I) by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (II) by striking his and inserting the miner's ; and (iv) in the tenth sentence, by striking he each place the term appears and inserting the Secretary ; and (13) in section 430 ( 30 U.S.C. 940 )— (A) by striking 1977 and and inserting 1977, ; and (B) by striking 1981 and inserting 1981, and the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014 , and any amendments made after the date of enactment of such Act, . (b) Internal Revenue Code Section 9501(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following: (D) Amounts collected as fees under section 436(g)(2)(A) of the Black Lung Benefits Act. . 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis The term complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis means pneumoconiosis that has formed an opacity, mass, or lesion greater than one centimeter in diameter. (2) Covered chest radiograph The term covered chest radiograph means a chest radiograph that was interpreted as negative for pneumoconiosis or complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis by a physician with respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has directed, in writing and after an evaluation by such Secretary, that such physician’s negative interpretations of chest radiographs not be credited, unless otherwise determined credible by such Secretary, in evaluating a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.). (3) Covered individual The term covered individual means an individual whose record for a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act includes a covered chest radiograph. (4) Covered survivor The term covered survivor means an individual who— (A) is a survivor of a covered individual whose claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act was still pending at the time of the covered individual’s death; and (B) who continued to seek an award with respect to the covered individual’s claim after the covered individual’s death. (5) Pneumoconiosis The term pneumoconiosis has the meaning given the term in section 402(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 902(b)). (b) Claims A covered individual or a covered survivor whose claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act was denied prior to the enactment of this Act may file a new claim for benefits under this Act not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Adjudication on the merits (1) In general Any new claim filed under subsection (b) shall be adjudicated on the merits and shall not include consideration of a covered chest radiograph. (2) Covered survivor Any new claim filed under subsection (b) by a covered survivor shall be adjudicated as either a miner’s or a survivor’s claim depending upon the type of claim pending at the time of the covered individual’s death. (d) Time of payment (1) Miner's claim If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a miner’s claim, results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with the month of the filing of the denied claim that had included in its record a covered chest radiograph. (2) Survivor's claim If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a survivor’s claim, results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with the month of the miner’s death. (e) Contributing impact The Secretary of Labor shall have the discretion to deny a new claim under subsection (b) in circumstances where the party opposing such claim establishes through clear and convincing evidence that a covered chest radiograph did not contribute to the decision to deny benefits in all prior claims filed by the covered individual or the covered survivor. (f) Limitation on filing of new claims A new claim for benefits may be filed under subsection (b) only if the original claim was finally denied by a district director, an administrative law judge, or the Benefits Review Board established under section 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C. 921(b)). B Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication (a) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a comprehensive strategy to reduce the backlog of cases pending on such date of enactment before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor. (b) Contents of strategy The strategy under this section shall provide information relating to— (1) the current and targeted pendency for each category of cases before the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor; (2) the number of administrative law judges, attorney advisors supporting such judges, support staff, and other resources necessary to achieve and maintain the targeted pendency for each category of such cases; (3) the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative reforms; (4) the impact of sequestration, furloughs, and the Federal Government shutdown, which occurred from October 1 to October 16, 2013, on increasing administrative burdens and the backlog of cases pending before such office; and (5) with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act ( 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), the necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of disposition of such case. (c) Consultation In preparing such strategy, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with organizations that have ongoing interactions with the Office of Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, including organizations that represent parties in cases under the Black Lung Benefits Act, the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act ( 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq. ), and Federal statutes regarding whistleblowers, wages and hours for employees, and immigration. 114. GAO report on black lung disease (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with pneumoconiosis. (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of possible barriers to health care under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.) and the degree to which any barriers impact the ability of miners with legitimate medical needs, particularly such miners in rural areas, to access treatment for pneumoconiosis; (2) recommendations necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care under such Act; and (3) an evaluation of whether the benefit payments authorized under such Act, as amended by this Act, are sufficient to meet the expenses of disabled miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and other family members entitled to receive benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. II Standard for respirable dust concentration 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration Section 202 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 ( 30 U.S.C. 842 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) Reports (1) Retrospective study (A) In general Beginning on August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall conduct a retrospective study evaluating data collected using continuous personal dust monitors to determine whether to— (i) lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration to protect the health of miners; (ii) increase the frequency for taking samples of respirable dust concentration, using continuous personal dust monitors; (iii) modify the engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to comply with the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration; and (iv) convert samples taken for shifts that are greater than 8 hours to an 8-hour equivalent concentration to more accurately assess the conditions of miners working on longer shifts. (B) Completion deadline By August 1, 2022, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subparagraph (A) and report the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (2) Subsequent studies By August 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a new study as described in paragraph (1)(A) and report, by not later than one year after the commencement of the study, the findings of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives. (3) Revised standards If any report of the Secretary under this subsection concludes that the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration should be lowered to protect the health of miners, or that the incidence of pneumoconiosis among coal miners in the United States, as reported by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, has not been reduced from such incidence prior to the implementation of the most recent applicable standard for respirable dust concentration, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements of this section and section 101, accordingly revise such standard and any applicable sampling or testing procedures not later than 24 months after the publication of such report of the Secretary under this subsection. . III Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (a) Establishment There shall be established, in the Department of Labor, an Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (referred to in this section as the Office ). (b) Director (1) In general The Office shall be directed by a Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation (referred to in this section as the Director ) who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties The Director shall carry out all duties carried out by the Director for the Office of Workers' Compensation as of the day before the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Functions The functions of the Office on and after the date of enactment of this Act shall include the functions of the Office on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, including all of its personnel, assets, authorities, and liabilities. (d) References to Bureau of Employees' Compensation Reference in any other Federal law, Executive order, reorganization plan, rule, regulation, or delegation of authority, or any document of or relating to the Bureau of Employees' Compensation with regard to functions carried out by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, shall be deemed to refer to the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs. IV Severability 401. Severability If any provision of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this Act, or an amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" bill-type=\"olc\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2959 IS: Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-20\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2959\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141120\">\n November 20, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S309\">\n Mr. Casey\n </sponsor>\n (for himself,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S176\">\n Mr. Rockefeller\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S172\">\n Mr. Harkin\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S307\">\n Mr. Brown\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S338\">\n Mr. Manchin\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S362\">\n Mr. Kaine\n </cosponsor>\n , and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S327\">\n Mr. Warner\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSHR00\">\n Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To ensure that claims for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act are processed in a fair and\n\t\t\t timely manner, to\n\t\t\t protect miners from pneumoconiosis (commonly known as\n <quote>\n black lung disease\n </quote>\n ), and\n\t\t\t for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idBAD0F980FECA4C6593D8DFE0A88A0AF3\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idACAAA3A967C54350BF6A136998CA82ED\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\n </text>\n <toc>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idBAD0F980FECA4C6593D8DFE0A88A0AF3\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1. Short title.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idACAAA3A967C54350BF6A136998CA82ED\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 2. Table of contents.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id66297436821D47B6927324025CCB3311\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 3. Findings.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idC350FDDA1B474A5F84C7D2EB16F34507\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE I—Black lung benefits\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idF243E159C89441869CD6D3F88E9EB483\" level=\"part\">\n Part A—Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idB1010F3165DE4B92943ACD95E26CA697\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 101. Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idE8E97A3A589F446A8706073BFF776290\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 102. Legal fees.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id2786F46F2F4F4E729ACE2EA7FEB29D90\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 103. Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id61E1B124394448B9AD568B4D65C4A194\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 104. Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and\n\t\t\t for their dependent family members.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id51822980733B4A86BF089B39D3185A0D\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 105. Treatment of evidence in equipoise.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idEE89BD6ABF6B4C06A8945ABD0DDB8EA4\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 106. Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id41472AA53C6D4A59801C9E494C43732C\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 107. False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery\n\t\t\t sanctions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id1953CA4E14FE47D6A87267340F07C1EC\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 108. Development of medical evidence by the Secretary.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 109. Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id22B0BA7B4D52403281088C41363AE137\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 110. Medical evidence training program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idC95C7DF154524F55A0E705C3DF701D5B\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 111. Technical and conforming amendments.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idd54eb695cf754224be2a67486d754607\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 112. Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idAB4080A7B2F94C99B13BE66A56DF75F2\" level=\"part\">\n Part B—Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id248b2fcc203f4663b09eebc6b0c8d255\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 113. Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id925D732DFB524F66B8A8874A0063BB07\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 114. GAO report on black lung disease.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idF323F85E010C48A385B2052DD295A8C2\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE II—Standard for respirable dust concentration\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id188ff0231d70437fb622577bd7d2a462\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 201. Standard for respirable dust concentration.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id28A30C50851A485A84159637AC6C0F92\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE III—Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id365C1365085C4CB5B212543AF1C53988\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 301. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id494B68F47C0B42B2BDB3B00E1299CD81\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE IV—Severability\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idCA0D7849403843A4AE7FC47F686C2CBF\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 401. Severability.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"id66297436821D47B6927324025CCB3311\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Findings\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Congress finds the following:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id00989592fe9b49ca8f8807ce05a669fa\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) was enacted to provide health care and modest\n\t\t\t benefits to coal miners who develop pneumoconiosis (referred to in this\n\t\t\t section as\n <quote>\n black lung disease\n </quote>\n ) resulting from exposure to coal dust during their employment. Yet the\n\t\t\t determination of a claimant's eligibility for these benefits often\n\t\t\t requires\n\t\t\t complex, adversarial litigation. Resource\n\t\t\t disparities between coal companies and such claimants are widespread\n\t\t\t within\n\t\t\t the statutory and regulatory framework of such Act. Comprehensive reforms\n\t\t\t are necessary to ensure that coal miners are not at a disadvantage when\n\t\t\t filing claims for benefits.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idc5fc6661e13440149d52473702852a66\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The Government Accountability Office has found that many claimants under the Black\n\t\t\t Lung Benefits Act are not equipped with the medical and legal resources\n\t\t\t necessary to develop evidence to meet the requirements for benefits. \n\t\t\t Miners often lack complete and reliable medical evidence,\n\t\t\t consequently increasing the risk that the individuals who review\n\t\t\t claims for benefits will be presented with insufficient\n\t\t\t medical evidence. Similarly, without better options for legal\n\t\t\t representation, significant numbers of such claimants proceed with their\n\t\t\t claims through a complex and potentially long administrative process\n\t\t\t without resources that Department of Labor officials and black lung\n\t\t\t disease experts note are important for developing evidence and supporting\n\t\t\t their claims.\tOnly a quarter of claimants are represented by an attorney\n\t\t\t when filing\n\t\t\t a claim. Absent efforts to remedy administrative problems and\n\t\t\t address structural weaknesses in the process for obtaining benefits,\n\t\t\t claimants with meritorious claims would not receive benefits.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idad39a3feefce4bbb8f7e366dfb010e4b\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Full exchange and disclosure between the parties of relevant medical information is essential for\n\t\t\t fair adjudication of claims under the Black Lung Benefits Act, regardless\n\t\t\t of whether the parties intend to submit such information into evidence.\n\t\t\t Records of adjudications reveal that some mine operators’ legal\n\t\t\t representatives have withheld relevant evidence from claimants,\n\t\t\t administrative law judges, and, in some cases, even their own medical\n\t\t\t experts. In several cases, the disclosure of such evidence would have\n\t\t\t substantiated a miner’s claim for benefits. Withholding medical\n\t\t\t information can endanger miners by depriving them of important\n\t\t\t information about their own health and the potential need to seek medical\n\t\t\t treatment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf846546da01341c4a782b452a0e64ef0\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Given the remedial nature of the Black Lung Benefits Act, when an adjudicator determines that\n\t\t\t evidence is evenly balanced, it is appropriate for any resulting doubt to\n\t\t\t be resolved in favor of the claimant.\tThe Supreme Court vacated this\n\t\t\t longstanding legal principle, not on substantive grounds, but because its\n\t\t\t application conflicted with the requirements of another statute. Such\n\t\t\t principle needs to be reinstated in the Black Lung Benefits Act because it\n\t\t\t provides fairness and improves the administration of benefits.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcf77178a0a8342988d2d5178665798fd\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Physicians who read lung x-rays as part of pulmonary assessments used in proceedings for claims\n\t\t\t under the Black Lung Benefits Act are required to demonstrate competency\n\t\t\t in classifying chest radiographs by becoming certified as B Readers by the\n\t\t\t National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (referred to in this\n\t\t\t section as\n <quote>\n NIOSH\n </quote>\n ). However, investigations have uncovered that there are NIOSH-certified B Readers who have\n\t\t\t systematically misclassified chest radiographs while employed by coal\n\t\t\t operators or their law firms for the purpose of opposing claims under such\n\t\t\t Act. In response, the Department of Labor has directed claims examiners\n\t\t\t not to credit negative chest x-ray readings for pneumoconiosis by one\n\t\t\t widely used physician employed at a prominent medical center, unless the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Labor determines that such readings are otherwise credible.\n\t\t\t Where chest radiographs are needed to establish entitlement to benefits,\n\t\t\t claimants should have\n\t\t\t access to accurate interpretations so as to ensure the fair adjudication\n\t\t\t of such claims.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id80CF370114694209AC7203F2A3E5C0C3\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n As of the date of enactment of this Act, more than one year has passed since survivors were denied\n\t\t\t benefits on claims under the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act that involved the consideration of chest radiograph\n\t\t\t interpretations by\n\t\t\t a certain physician whose interpretations have since been determined by\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Department of Labor to be generally not worthy of credit. Such survivors\n\t\t\t should be permitted to file a new\n\t\t\t claim for benefits under such Act. However, a survivor is effectively\n\t\t\t barred from filing a new claim one year after a decision regarding such\n\t\t\t benefits is final, constituting an injustice that merits a remedy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5ad3e6742709407bb587e9ce2926016e\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Between the calendar\n\t\t\t years 2004 and 2014, a reduction in the number of administrative law\n\t\t\t judges in the Department of Labor, coupled with a large increase in the\n\t\t\t number of cases\n\t\t\t filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act, cuts to nondefense discretionary\n\t\t\t spending, furloughs resulting from\n\t\t\t sequestration, and the 16-day shutdown of the Federal Government during\n\t\t\t the calendar year 2013, has created extensive delays in adjudicating\n\t\t\t claims under such Act and numerous other labor and employment laws. Due\n\t\t\t to the imbalance between resources and caseloads, it takes 429 days to\n\t\t\t assign a case to an administrative law judge and a typical claim under\n\t\t\t such Act remains unresolved for an average of 42 months prior to a\n\t\t\t decision by an administrative law judge. These delays directly and\n\t\t\t severely impact the lives of workers throughout the United States, placing\n\t\t\t an undue financial and emotional burden on the affected individuals and\n\t\t\t their families.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf910bdf4fa044ac99bdd6b3851c094f2\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Contrary to the intent of Congress, benefits payments under the Black Lung Benefits Act do not\n\t\t\t automatically\n\t\t\t increase with the rising cost of living.\tBenefit\n\t\t\t payments are tied to the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade\n\t\t\t GS–2, step 1.\tIn several of the fiscal years prior to the enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act, there was a pay freeze for Federal employees, which\n\t\t\t eliminated cost-of-living adjustments under such Act for such years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id981014e649984793bc55057a8feb3360\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n A competent assessment of medical information and testimony, which often involves multiple\n\t\t\t physicians disputing a diagnosis, is necessary in determining whether to\n\t\t\t award benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act. To ensure that a\n\t\t\t determination regarding a claim for benefits under such Act is fair and\n\t\t\t accurate, regular training is needed regarding—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEC1467A0CB654E5293C79CBEBF4A576B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n developments in pulmonary\n\t\t\t medicine relating to black lung disease;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA586D6146FF94599A4BB22C0A7874953\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n medical evidence necessary to\n\t\t\t sustain claims for such benefits; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id40964726C6FD4EBE83920A2445247E34\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the proper weight to be given to\n\t\t\t conflicting evidence.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf502025ecff7438aace8cd03c65be184\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Black lung disease has been the underlying or contributing cause of death of more than 76,000\n\t\t\t miners since 1968. After decades of decline, the incidence of coal miners\n\t\t\t with black lung disease is on the rise. According to NIOSH, miners are\n\t\t\t developing\n\t\t\t advanced cases of the disease at younger ages. In response, the\n\t\t\t Department of Labor has taken important steps to combat the disease,\n\t\t\t including promulgating a rule that reduces the allowed concentration of\n\t\t\t coal dust and eliminates weaknesses in the current dust sampling system. \n\t\t\t Retrospective studies should be continued to determine whether revisions\n\t\t\t to the standards are necessary to eliminate the disease.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <title id=\"idC350FDDA1B474A5F84C7D2EB16F34507\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Black lung benefits\n </header>\n <part id=\"idF243E159C89441869CD6D3F88E9EB483\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n A\n <?LEXA-Enum A?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Improving the process for filing and adjudicating claims for benefits\n </header>\n <section id=\"idB1010F3165DE4B92943ACD95E26CA697\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory disclosure of medical information and reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part A of the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end\n\t\t\t the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF093FAB9A17D47E69CEAEA6563C2FB9C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id091C475040504C8C9980E209F5671377\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Mandatory medical\n\t\t\t\tinformation disclosure\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id8F640B2191EB44118C50C3DE77A31D84\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report\n </header>\n <text>\n In any claim for benefits under this title, an operator that requires a miner to submit to a\n\t\t\t medical examination regarding the miner’s respiratory or pulmonary\n\t\t\t condition shall, not later than 21 days after the miner has been examined,\n\t\t\t deliver to the claimant a complete copy of the examining physician’s\n\t\t\t report. The examining physician’s report shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id6F0E7116CC9A4235989FE5E91812352E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n be in writing; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAA58FB7BEC6A48198F43C2057DBE6D1D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n set out\n\t\t\t in detail the findings of such physician, including any diagnoses and\n\t\t\t conclusions, the results of any diagnostic imaging tests, and any other\n\t\t\t tests\n\t\t\t performed on the miner.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id0F4D04A4CC8849CD8DEC9BFB914608CC\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id23B9D36961404962B9E4828EB563F9F1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In any claim for benefits under this title, each party shall provide all other parties in the\n\t\t\t proceeding\n\t\t\t with a copy of all medical information developed regarding the miner’s\n\t\t\t physical condition relating to such claim, even if the party does not\n\t\t\t intend\n\t\t\t to submit the information as evidence.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id17B43903730547119176CF44698FDD2B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Medical information\n </header>\n <text>\n The medical information described in paragraph (1) shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE26F168ED2B241DD83D80BF398906CDF\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the opinion\n\t\t\t of any examining physician; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id268D4F3FF63D4C32897DE5AB30E68D2B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any\n\t\t\t examining or nonexamining physician's interpretation of radiographs or\n\t\t\t pathology samples, and reports of such radiographs or samples.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3A767469F8E245738163E5DF36000E4E\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall promulgate regulations regarding the disclosure of medical information under\n\t\t\t this section, and such regulations may\n\t\t\t establish\n\t\t\t sanctions for noncompliance with this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idE8E97A3A589F446A8706073BFF776290\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Legal fees\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part A of the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 101, is\n\t\t\t further\n\t\t\t amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id566F1B1FE1D343C2BA0B016F33151466\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idfd659b6251804adb941456e2bd90dfdb\">\n <enum>\n 404.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attorneys' fee payment program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idE97292C070FA4F72AFC363E7B76A48F9\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program\n\t\t\t\testablished\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id3396AD7FA10B42AD924AC202A6EB7B16\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 180\n\t\t\t\tdays after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t\testablish an attorneys' fee payment program to pay attorneys' fees,\n\t\t\t using\n\t\t\t\tamounts from the fund, to the attorneys of claimants in qualifying\n\t\t\t claims.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD45EB61651EF47B6B9D8BCE9828BCC54\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualifying\n\t\t\t\tclaim\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A qualifying claim for\n\t\t\t\tpurposes of this section is a contested claim for benefits under\n\t\t\t this title for\n\t\t\t\twhich a final order has not been entered within one year of the\n\t\t\t filing of the\n\t\t\t\tclaim.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id50010FA002F44F6F89D9A55F8520075E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of payments\n\t\t\t\tfrom the fund\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of law, amounts\n\t\t\t\tin the fund shall be available for payments authorized by the\n\t\t\t Secretary under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id5006DC611E914668AD915E224970635D\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payments\n\t\t\t\tauthorized\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id594E42007C3A44B1882B82FF83C1FF22\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If a claimant for\n\t\t\t\tbenefits under this title obtains an effective award for a\n\t\t\t qualifying\n\t\t\t claim before an\n\t\t\t administrative\n\t\t\t\tlaw judge, the Benefits Review Board established under section\n\t\t\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 921(b)), or a Federal court, and the\n\t\t\t judge, Board,\n\t\t\t\tor court approves attorneys’ fees for work done before it, the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall,\n\t\t\t\tthrough the program under this section, pay an amount of\n\t\t\t attorneys'\n\t\t\t fees not to\n\t\t\t\texceed $1,500 at each stage of the administrative and legal\n\t\t\t process.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF570CB9C7770408EA7FC60AAA29B62E3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The program established under this section\n\t\t\t\tshall not pay more than a total of $4,500 in attorneys' fees for\n\t\t\t any single\n\t\t\t\tqualifying claim.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idFBDF71CCD23F4A31BC1B8DB24F523604\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reimbursement\n\t\t\t\tof funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In any case in which a\n\t\t\t\tqualifying claim results in a final order awarding compensation,\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t liable operator shall reimburse the fund for any fees paid under this\n\t\t\t\tsection, subject to enforcement by the\n\t\t\t Secretary\n\t\t\t\tunder section 424 and in the same manner as compensation orders are\n\t\t\t enforced\n\t\t\t\tunder section 21(d) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers'\n\t\t\t Compensation Act (33\n\t\t\t\tU.S.C. 921(d)).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8DCD398E95524C66B5DC275AAA9CE8D5\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional program\n\t\t\t\trules\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Nothing in this section\n\t\t\t\tshall limit or otherwise affect an operator's liability for any\n\t\t\t attorneys' fees\n\t\t\t\tawarded by an administrative law judge, the Benefits Review Board,\n\t\t\t or a Federal\n\t\t\t\tcourt, that were not paid by the program under this section.\n\t\t\t Nothing in this\n\t\t\t\tsection shall limit or otherwise affect the Secretary's authority \n\t\t\t to use\n\t\t\t amounts in the fund to pay approved attorneys' fees in claims for\n\t\t\t benefits under\n\t\t\t\tthis title for which a final order awarding compensation has been\n\t\t\t entered and the\n\t\t\t\toperator is unable to pay.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id73AB66D6BD224D6090BF28843CDC18A5\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n No recoupment\n\t\t\t\tof attorneys' fees\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Any\n\t\t\t\tpayment for attorneys' fees made by the Secretary under this\n\t\t\t\tsection shall not be recouped from the claimant or the\n\t\t\t claimant’s\n\t\t\t\tattorney.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id2786F46F2F4F4E729ACE2EA7FEB29D90\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clarifying eligibility for black lung benefits claims\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 411(c) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/921\">\n 30 U.S.C. 921(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking paragraphs\n\t\t\t (3) and (4) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBA8E0B30B2D44FED931DA502482225CD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"iddc1eeef09fd14bc6abbf57df395c75f4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id795D2BFECD904CAC93C866BB26CD3A4B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If x-ray, biopsy, autopsy, or other medically accepted and relevant test or procedure establishes\n\t\t\t that a miner is suffering or has suffered from a chronic dust disease of\n\t\t\t the lung, diagnosed as complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive\n\t\t\t fibrosis, then there shall be an\n\t\t\t irrebuttable presumption that such miner is totally disabled due to\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, that such miner’s death was due to pneumoconiosis, or\n\t\t\t that, at the time of death, such miner was totally disabled by\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, as the case may be. A chest radiograph that yields one or\n\t\t\t more large opacities (greater than one centimeter in diameter) and would\n\t\t\t be classified in category A, B, or C in the International Classification\n\t\t\t of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor Organization\n\t\t\t shall be sufficient to invoke such presumption, unless there is more\n\t\t\t probative evidence establishing that the etiology of a large opacity is\n\t\t\t not pneumoconiosis.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id8497ED58A4BD49CB80845C4405371A81\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In this paragraph, the term\n <term>\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive\n\t\t\t fibrosis\n </term>\n means pneumoconiosis that has formed an\n\t\t\t opacity, mass, or lesion\n\t\t\t greater than one centimeter in diameter.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idd43b59238a374695a80b9df67472a742\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n If a miner was employed for 15 years or more in one or more coal mines, and if there is a chest\n\t\t\t radiograph submitted in connection with the claim under this title of such\n\t\t\t miner or such miner’s surviving spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or\n\t\t\t dependent and it is interpreted as negative with respect to the\n\t\t\t requirements of paragraph (3), and if other evidence demonstrates the\n\t\t\t existence of a totally disabling respiratory or pulmonary impairment, then\n\t\t\t there shall be a rebuttable presumption that such miner is totally\n\t\t\t disabled due to pneumoconiosis, that the miner’s death was due to\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, or that, at the time of death, the miner was totally\n\t\t\t disabled by pneumoconiosis. In the case of a living miner, a spouse’s\n\t\t\t affidavit may not be used by itself to establish the presumption under\n\t\t\t this paragraph. The presumption under this paragraph may be rebutted only\n\t\t\t by establishing that such miner does not, or did not, have pneumoconiosis,\n\t\t\t or that no part of such miner’s respiratory or pulmonary impairment was\n\t\t\t caused by pneumoconiosis.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id61E1B124394448B9AD568B4D65C4A194\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Restoring adequate benefit adjustments for miners suffering from black lung disease and for\n\t\t\t their\n\t\t\t dependent family\n\t\t\t members\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 412(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/922\">\n 30 U.S.C. 922(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking paragraph\n\t\t\t (1) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idAA52F9FAEF0A438793537CE1B648E9B1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idA29D7A1631EC49F99A7ECF141B3B278B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of total disability of a miner due to pneumoconiosis, the disabled miner shall be paid\n\t\t\t benefits during the disability—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id88D2089AB4374630B346A66D59DF7930\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any calendar year preceding January 1, 2015, at a rate equal to 37\n <fraction>\n 1/2\n </fraction>\n per centum of the monthly pay rate for Federal employees in grade GS–2, step 1;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1F8AC82A07A849838AA8A19BC515FE88\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2015, at a rate of $7,980 per year, payable in 12\n\t\t\t equal monthly payments; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD38CD18039BD47BB9E54896BDBF12D1C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for each calendar year thereafter, at a rate equal to the amount under subparagraph (B) increased\n\t\t\t by an amount equal\n\t\t\t to any increase in the annual rate of the Consumer Price Index for Urban\n\t\t\t Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, as published by the Bureau of Labor\n\t\t\t Statistics.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id51822980733B4A86BF089B39D3185A0D\">\n <enum>\n 105.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Treatment of evidence in equipoise\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 422 of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/932\">\n 30 U.S.C. 932\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2B92A3D11E834C1F85BDF1F713C279FD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"id2ED6E2A73BEF4D2EA7748B16CD9F039B\">\n <enum>\n (m)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In determining the validity of a claim under this title, an adjudicator who finds that the evidence\n\t\t\t is evenly\n\t\t\t balanced on an issue shall resolve any resulting doubt in the claimant’s\n\t\t\t favor and find that the claimant has met the burden of persuasion on such\n\t\t\t issue.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idEE89BD6ABF6B4C06A8945ABD0DDB8EA4\">\n <enum>\n 106.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Providing assistance with claims for miners and their dependent family members\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 427(a) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/937\">\n 30 U.S.C. 937(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n the analysis, examination, and treatment\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n coal miners.\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the analysis, examination, and treatment of respiratory and pulmonary impairments in active and\n\t\t\t inactive coal miners and for assistance on behalf of miners, surviving\n\t\t\t spouses, \n\t\t\t dependents, and other family members with claims arising under this\n\t\t\t title.\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id41472AA53C6D4A59801C9E494C43732C\">\n <enum>\n 107.\n </enum>\n <header>\n False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 431 of the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/941\">\n 30 U.S.C. 941\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended to read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1ABB2CC15F8942708C17E2ECEC5975DB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"idA4CFCD17D05F4A139ADB3BECC7AB8FA9\">\n <enum>\n 431.\n </enum>\n <header>\n False statements or misrepresentations, attorney disqualification, and discovery sanctions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id607310edf5184a559e113151dbca447a\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n No person, including any claimant, physician, operator, duly authorized agent of such\n\t\t\t operator, or employee of an insurance carrier, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd5b3206ff5f54befb2aa8ac868609368\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n knowingly and willfully make a false statement or misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining,\n\t\t\t increasing, reducing, denying, or terminating benefits under this title;\n\t\t\t or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5180c9a050b744408b874538555aec7c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n threaten, coerce, intimidate, deceive, or knowingly mislead a party, representative, witness,\n\t\t\t potential witness, judge, or anyone participating in a proceeding\n\t\t\t regarding any matter related to a proceeding under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idc64ef8216cbb482c9ca8331b35ce9135\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fine; imprisonment\n </header>\n <text>\n Any person who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall, upon conviction, be\n\t\t\t subject to a fine in accordance with title 18, United States Code,\n\t\t\t imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id68D8A279B3284FAB99384026AB55B4DA\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prompt investigation\n </header>\n <text>\n The United States Attorney for the district in which the conduct described in subsection (a) is\n\t\t\t alleged to have occurred shall make every reasonable effort to promptly\n\t\t\t investigate each complaint of a violation of such subsection.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id75fa5cd0226d477e81afdd394756188f\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disqualification\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idBFE6A1F73E1A4D2AA28727AFAE65AC12\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n An attorney or expert witness who engages in the conduct described in subsection (a) shall,\n\t\t\t in addition to the fine or imprisonment provided under subsection (b), be\n\t\t\t permanently disqualified from representing any party, or appearing in any\n\t\t\t proceeding, under this title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id12d6c0945d5d40a78ea9a9511e4e08fb\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attorney disqualification\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the disqualification described in paragraph (1), the Secretary may disqualify an\n\t\t\t attorney from representing any party in a proceeding under\n\t\t\t this title for either a limited term or permanently, if the attorney—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id21609d13d7164b7fa8384fab1504dfff\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n engages in any action or behavior that is prejudicial to the fair and orderly conduct of such\n\t\t\t proceeding; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4da35fecc34d4f28878206ad63648f3c\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is suspended or disbarred by any court of the United States, any State,\n\t\t\t or any\n\t\t\t territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States with\n\t\t\t jurisdiction over the proceeding.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id94a9bb1e76bf46a091f6e7939cacb9c6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Discovery sanctions\n </header>\n <text>\n An administrative law judge may sanction a party who fails to comply with an order to compel\n\t\t\t discovery or disclosure, or to supplement earlier responses, in a\n\t\t\t proceeding under this title. These sanctions may include, as appropriate—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id190b49968a664cb7b4f02b6f8940058f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n drawing an adverse inference against the noncomplying party on the facts relevant to the discovery\n\t\t\t or disclosure order;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83e3b6198ab34055bb872120c489fb9f\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n limiting the noncomplying party’s claims, defenses, or right to introduce evidence; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5bb57b83fe9243f68473389ace2402a4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n rendering a default decision against the noncomplying party.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf395ed4ba51b463db503ad970f938ae9\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall promulgate regulations that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id71A96FC64E61436097C491922C0D5743\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide procedures for the\n\t\t\t disqualifications and sanctions under this section and are appropriate for\n\t\t\t all parties; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id708719DF1EDA471A845D84FE581D3F4D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n distinguish between parties that are represented by an attorney and parties that are not\n\t\t\t represented by an attorney.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id1953CA4E14FE47D6A87267340F07C1EC\">\n <enum>\n 108.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of medical evidence by the Secretary\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4676AFEECB67485696C2BD6BD2D26833\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id769CF7F09F4843F6B7BD2567D6B8D11B\">\n <enum>\n 435.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of medical evidence by the Secretary\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id325ACACF68284A9BBD5A2B69355D6432\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complete pulmonary evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon request by a claimant for benefits under this title, the Secretary shall \n\t\t\t provide the claimant an\n\t\t\t opportunity to substantiate the claim through a complete\n\t\t\t pulmonary evaluation of the miner that shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id293423A5481C473CAE809A2CFE8A877C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an\n\t\t\t initial report, conducted by a qualified physician on the list provided\n\t\t\t under subsection (d), and in accordance with subsection (d)(5) and \n\t\t\t sections\n\t\t\t 402(f)(1)(D) and 413(b); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF1B7E202E0A34225B51E7E99F69DA860\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the conditions under subsection (b) are met, any supplemental medical evidence described in\n\t\t\t subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idECD3E97B1D2240A7AE43EFD133908C07\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conditions for supplemental medical evidence\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall develop supplemental medical evidence, in accordance with subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5477D38453C44645A559978BFC0FCABA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any claim in which the Secretary recommends an award of benefits based on the results of the\n\t\t\t initial report\n\t\t\t under subsection (a)(1) and a party opposing such award submits evidence\n\t\t\t that could be considered contrary to\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t findings of the\n\t\t\t Secretary; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id17CD1A89EBAC4C01A001D5B183E7F7B5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for any compensation case under this title heard by an administrative\n\t\t\t law judge, in which—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4FEB870716654D8198F5F5D06E9D73F9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Secretary has awarded benefits to the claimant;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id64479522FBFE4835BD9E27C151409833\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the party opposing such award has submitted evidence not previously reviewed that could be\n\t\t\t considered contrary to the award under subparagraph (A); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA7B53D06ECF0475C826D464C8D43B501\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the claimant or, if the claimant is represented by an attorney, the claimant’s attorney consents to\n\t\t\t the Secretary developing\n\t\t\t supplemental medical evidence.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF8D83A35EA89467A81C679636A876DF1\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Process for supplemental medical evidence\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id7D26AF6D0B814F929532EBB1CC94BB26\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided under paragraph (2), to develop supplemental medical evidence under conditions\n\t\t\t described in\n\t\t\t subsection (b), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall request the physician who conducted the initial report\n\t\t\t under subsection\n\t\t\t (a)(1) to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id60EBBBB23B694476892E5E2CEC31522B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n review any medical evidence submitted after such report or the most recent supplemental report, as\n\t\t\t appropriate; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1E61D89F3ACC433185E885671EABD3A8\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n update his or her opinion in a supplemental report.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idBB3A46072D6D44E29757BF44E49C9F75\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Alternative physician\n </header>\n <text>\n If such physician is no longer available or is unwilling to provide supplemental medical evidence\n\t\t\t under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall select another qualified\n\t\t\t physician to provide such evidence.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idDD5F64BFE87647578B7C312940AB5E14\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified physicians for complete pulmonary evaluation and protections for\n\t\t\t suitability and potential conflicts of interest\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id991696E901C24052A2F0AE05B90F29F7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualified physicians list\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall create and maintain a list of qualified physicians to be selected by a\n\t\t\t claimant to perform the complete pulmonary evaluation described in\n\t\t\t subsection (a).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id21155BC4A05B48639EF5BA8FA502FA2F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public availability\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall make the list under this subsection available to the public.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB5603452C7E84FB2AFCA74151B62CDEC\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual evaluation\n </header>\n <text>\n Each year, the Secretary shall update such list by reviewing the suitability of the listed\n\t\t\t qualified physicians and assessing any potential conflicts of interest.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id08E9519234694AF8834C4A8FD2A2B423\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria for suitability\n </header>\n <text>\n In determining whether a physician is suitable to be on the list under this subsection,\n\t\t\t the Secretary shall consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the\n\t\t\t Department of Health and Human Services and assess\n\t\t\t reports of adverse\n\t\t\t licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society\n\t\t\t actions involving the physician. In no case shall such list include any\n\t\t\t physician—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCE79EB4E8B8046C79383888072F88110\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who is not licensed to practice medicine in any State\n\t\t\t or any\n\t\t\t territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9CE0FEABD0E64181812EB87EAE0471E9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose license is revoked by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or\n\t\t\t possession of the United States; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAFCA96DDEB8140D69FA4478AADB33E03\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n whose license is suspended by a medical licensing board of any State, territory, commonwealth, or\n\t\t\t possession of the United States.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD711AAC2E19F4481B553D684C2607D02\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Conflicts of interest\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary\n\t\t\t shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that any\n\t\t\t actual or potential conflict of interest of qualified physicians on the\n\t\t\t list under\n\t\t\t this subsection,\n\t\t\t including both individual and\n\t\t\t organizational conflicts of interest, are disclosed to the Department, \n\t\t\t and\n\t\t\t to provide such disclosure to claimants. Such policies\n\t\t\t and procedures shall provide that, unless the\n\t\t\t claimant knowingly and with the benefit of full disclosure waives the\n\t\t\t following limitations, a physician shall not be used to perform a complete\n\t\t\t pulmonary\n\t\t\t medical evaluation under subsection (a) that is reimbursed pursuant to\n\t\t\t subsection (f), if—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEA02CE90F49E4481BC3354E6D5AB49EB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such physician is employed by,\n\t\t\t under contract to, or otherwise providing services to a private party\n\t\t\t opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party,\n\t\t\t or an interested insurer or other interested third party; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4A65AF6A9A014F83AA124003F2D62EC3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n such physician has been\n\t\t\t retained by a private party\n\t\t\t opposing the claim, a law firm or lawyer representing such opposing party,\n\t\t\t or an interested insurer or other interested third party in the previous\n\t\t\t 24 months.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3EF6A45FD912413399D0B5E6746FE0FF\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Record\n </header>\n <text>\n Upon receipt of any initial report or supplemental report under this section, the Secretary\n\t\t\t shall enter the report in the record and provide a copy of such report\n\t\t\t to all\n\t\t\t parties to the proceeding.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDFC40DA311164798BA665B8819A2DE90\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expenses\n </header>\n <text>\n All expenses related to obtaining the medical evidence under this section shall be paid\n\t\t\t for by the fund. If a claimant receives a final\n\t\t\t award of benefits, the operator liable for payment of benefits, if\n\t\t\t any, shall reimburse the fund for such expenses, which shall include\n\t\t\t interest.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H554CD6D77773498CA24D16B37A553AB5\">\n <enum>\n 109.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by section 108, is\n\t\t\t further amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H832487CAB3074AA8A0DDAC551D235F0A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H4A96DA7774B24AB08766B424755601FD\">\n <enum>\n 436.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of pilot program to provide impartial classifications of chest radiographs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HDF8768F3622444C8A0625723AE4995B2\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H1A9536B7FFC64CD89B2F2A9761ACFE1E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n B Reader\n </term>\n means an individual who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEF0B32B25C794C55A1BDAF053FD4EE0B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a valid license to practice medicine in not less than one State, territory, commonwealth, or\n\t\t\t possession of the United States; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H428862DA7EE9433F9DDF399A408E72FE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has demonstrated a proficiency, through an examination administered by the National Institute for\n\t\t\t Occupational Safety and Health, in classifying chest radiographs for\n\t\t\t findings consistent with pneumoconiosis using the International\n\t\t\t Classification of Radiographs of Pneumoconioses by the International Labor\n\t\t\t Organization (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n ILO\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC2996D8C7B454038ACA8D10908322D5C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader Panel\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n B Reader Panel\n </term>\n means a panel of not less than 3 B Readers selected by the Director exclusively from the B Reader\n\t\t\t Panel Pool.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB8D851712FEE4BFBAE1D3DD77DA8DDE4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n B Reader Panel Pool\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n B Reader Panel Pool\n </term>\n means the group of physicians included in the pool described in subsection (c).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB14592D7D31B4BBD890273942C4EB729\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </term>\n means pneumoconiosis with the formation of large opacities greater\n\t\t\t than or equal to category A of the ILO classification.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB532C989A92C4B258AD64EF399DA9A3A\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Director\n </term>\n means the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8D4DDD7D2D1E487CB3ECB5C1E83CF875\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n ILO classification\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n ILO classification\n </term>\n means the standardized categorization of chest radiographs for findings consistent with\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis using the International Classification of Radiographs of\n\t\t\t Pneumoconioses by the ILO.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idB78EC4F554D341EABD3FD03E6DFCFCD6\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n ILO Standard Radiographs\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n ILO Standard Radiographs\n </term>\n means the set of standard radiographs used in the ILO International Classification of Radiographs\n\t\t\t of Pneumoconioses by the ILO.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H1E716F1D70F34A31A1CF5745F7710BE6\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader Panel Program\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9F24B3A6F3DC4559AEB4E21D6B31528D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of pilot program\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H467B78CFA7F347C89C4F83FB036658E9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Director shall establish, in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a pilot\n\t\t\t program to be known as the\n <quote>\n B Reader Panel Program\n </quote>\n . The B Reader Panel Program shall establish B Reader Panels that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H57820AA3DDAD4F75BCEC25AB3CC87B8B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are operated in a manner to assure accurate ILO classifications, which may be used for claims for\n\t\t\t benefits described in subparagraph (C);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HE5341223E446482296FF95D266C4CBAB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n only classify chest radiographs; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H1FAF6140E1334D698F5DEF0FAC493CAF\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n classify all appearances—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idF555E0416F444EDC9205E0E1F8EB257C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n described in the International Classification of Radiographs of\n\t\t\t Pneumoconiosis by the ILO; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0487D7A866444784BF9AC006606FC53C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n illustrated by the ILO Standard Radiographs.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H97B663BB759645D38D8B9F2A481046F5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duration\n </header>\n <text>\n The B Reader Panel Program established under this section shall be conducted for a duration of one\n\t\t\t year, beginning after the issuance of necessary protocols and interim\n\t\t\t final rules under subsection (h).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H89256A77653A421FB6C1FE8102A5868D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A chest radiograph classification may only be requested under this section for a claim for benefits\n\t\t\t under this title where the presence or absence of complicated\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis is in fact at\n\t\t\t issue.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9FAC0AC2AE3441F19AEEDF721E468FA8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program personnel matters\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H07E7E5B103084C3B8C36120791FFD410\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director may hire such personnel as are necessary to establish, manage, and evaluate the B\n\t\t\t Reader Panel Program, including a B Reader Program Director described in\n\t\t\t subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6B04461BAAD94296AC07C78160434342\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader Program Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The B Reader Program Director shall be a physician who is a B Reader and has documented expertise\n\t\t\t in ILO classifications.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2859D10BCA4F41EE87F88E8727386108\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Staff\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H78D900BE7B694A00954DC9381FEF6792\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In procuring the services of B Readers for this section, the Director may hire Federal personnel,\n\t\t\t contract for services, or both.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H53F3473F28FC4A328BD71DD37CA2E477\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compensation\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish compensation rates for B Readers who are hired under contract.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2FED4A91944D4A4FA6D6C188A8ABA852\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Ethics policy\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H99FB9FD4DC9648CFAA753DBA4F51D139\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Code of ethics\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCD3E785EF2E34A2D9FC1FF4BD5996DBD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In order to maximize the quality, objectivity, and confidence in ILO classifications under this\n\t\t\t section, the Director shall establish a binding code of ethics to which\n\t\t\t all B Readers in the B Reader Panel Pool shall agree to in writing and\n\t\t\t adhere.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H239E1368EFB84FC8994A484F58457AFF\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The code of ethics shall include—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HEB7CCA8A8AB84D78B3E988CAE1EB68BD\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n definitions and stipulations of procedures dealing with actual and apparent conflicts of interest\n\t\t\t and the appearance of bias or lack of sufficient impartiality;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H850EE0F5D1DD471AB8B7A0D9DA02EE40\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a requirement that each such B Reader submits a conflict of interest disclosure statement to the\n\t\t\t Director and annually updates such statement; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HFD39DD8D37714DD0A7D57AEDFC7B16F8\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n requirements for the content of the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under\n\t\t\t subclause (II).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6F977B7166D847BB8FF96EF174472A75\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n B Reader ethics officer\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall designate an employee of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and\n\t\t\t Health as the B Reader Ethics Officer whose responsibilities shall\n\t\t\t include—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H30378A307F6B491B8834FC890A588DA9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reviewing all conflict of interest disclosures of B Readers on the B Reader Panel Pool;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6E1B553ED18B46BC8F344D87F3E74749\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n investigating the validity of such disclosures;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H95C5B969CE7A4D289E7A0BE9EBB539AD\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n maintaining a list of such B Readers who fail to disclose a conflict of interest;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HDA65F96738374514A9863574A74C261F\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n addressing complaints about incomplete or inaccurate conflict of interest disclosures;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H96E6853F10164B14A14F7155B3AC019D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assessing whether any such B Reader has been improperly assigned to a panel due to a conflict of\n\t\t\t interest; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H4EF96FA9D05940129B28275BAB58C363\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assuring full transparency of conflict of interest disclosures to the public.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H52EADA0D60F14E4D9E243E0426C54508\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Quality assurance program\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA8476D1D0A6341658B4B0E8FE20C869A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protocols\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HC6860C152EBC4019BBE322D86613D036\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a quality assurance program consisting of protocols to ensure that the\n\t\t\t results produced by B Reader Panels meet or exceed standards of\n\t\t\t performance required for accuracy and consistency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6D08B3D496574EB39D93B508D78DD1FA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protocols\n </header>\n <text>\n The protocols under this subparagraph shall include protocols—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"HAE6DD406110540E7B877E37801698246\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for each B Reader to prepare an individual ILO classification report for each chest radiograph; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H751FA55EC14E4844BEC496A88236AA92\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the preparation of a final ILO classification report for the chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H2621D5B5148A4F36829D1FA80DFBE624\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional reviewers\n </header>\n <text>\n If individual ILO classifications reported by each B Reader of a B Reader Panel diverge from each\n\t\t\t other by more than an acceptable variance, as determined by protocols\n\t\t\t established under subsection (h), the Director shall assign additional B\n\t\t\t Readers to the applicable B Reader Panel or convene an additional B Reader\n\t\t\t Panel, as the Director determines necessary, to assure that the ILO\n\t\t\t classification report of the initial B Reader Panel is accurate and\n\t\t\t scientifically valid.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H791BDC08A639465A9F85C5E7F4CCF4F4\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of known positive and negative x-rays as a quality control tool\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The quality assurance program under this paragraph shall use pre-read radiographs, for which ILO\n\t\t\t classifications have been previously established as external standards,\n\t\t\t with sufficient frequency in order to assure that B Readers on B Reader\n\t\t\t Panels read radiographs that are borderline positive or negative for\n\t\t\t complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n\t\t\t with accuracy and consistency.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HAA2E5964FABC46D9A1BC86CDC459B811\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Blind readings\n </header>\n <text>\n In reading a radiograph to make an ILO classification, a B Reader shall be blinded from the origin\n\t\t\t of the radiograph.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H8BC3D71293184F20A05FE2EB2E1045D3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Continuous improvement\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a process for providing feedback to B Readers in the B Reader Pool\n\t\t\t with respect to their performance in providing ILO classifications and\n\t\t\t provide suggestions for improvement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HDC9220E81CFA41FBA76A3C929DE9B50F\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Creation and maintenance of B Reader Panel Pool\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H94CC8C22208F417CAAD20C6AD3FA0686\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a B Reader Panel Pool to be used for the B Reader Panel Program under\n\t\t\t this section. The Director shall solicit and select physicians who are B\n\t\t\t Readers for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H816FBA4E70F24FADAE3538E70A8611BF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Selection and retention for B Readers on B Reader Panel Pool\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5FF2B387A4094BDE93F79CCDFBB7B95C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish and disclose criteria by which B Readers are selected and retained\n\t\t\t within the B Reader Panel Pool, including minimum standards of performance\n\t\t\t described in subparagraph (B).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3CCBB1FDD7A9482C80588DF2F5C7CA52\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Minimum standards of performance\n </header>\n <text>\n The minimum standards of performance for inclusion in the B Reader Panel Pool shall include\n\t\t\t requiring the B Reader to make radiograph classifications consistent with\n\t\t\t ILO classification criteria that are consistently within acceptable norms,\n\t\t\t as established by the Director.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4C8C2CC9BAC245B3864C9C646379D1A8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Considerations for selection\n </header>\n <text>\n In selecting a B Reader to be included in the B Reader Panel Pool, the Director shall—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H8BEBDA6D442A4FDB952832E2DFA74706\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assess, to the maximum extent practicable, the prior performance of the B Reader in making ILO\n\t\t\t classifications;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H93ED5BA79B784CCBB879D76129D05D27\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consult the National Practitioner Data Bank of the Department of Health and Human Services for\n\t\t\t information on physician suitability; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF2898A7F9F02405FBA284DDA9756498C\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n assess reports of adverse licensure, certifications, hospital privilege, and professional society\n\t\t\t actions involving the B Reader.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA225F5B769974A159A08CB4AB31F1215\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Monitoring\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall monitor ILO classifications conducted under this section to determine if any B\n\t\t\t Reader included in the B Reader Panel Pool demonstrates a pattern of\n\t\t\t providing ILO classifications that are erroneous or not consistently\n\t\t\t within the acceptable norms, as established by the Director.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1D61037AB1DF4F36851420B570AFCDA4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Process for removal\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H09E5295488D2469C854E4AA397B6E70A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall be authorized to suspend or remove any B Reader from the B Reader Panel Pool\n\t\t\t for—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H22EBB8042685446FB6AFBCF8FD35B71E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consistently failing to meet the minimum standards of performance under paragraph (2)(B);\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF090BFC32DA94DA68107A205DF3094F1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n breaching the code of ethics under subsection (b)(3)(A); or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H03A465C398E84392B60D09DE95B95D36\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other disqualifying conduct, as established by rule or policy.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEA46326775DE41F398A9DFD014DC8314\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Review\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall provide a process for a B Reader who is aggrieved by a decision of the Director\n\t\t\t under subparagraph (A) to seek review by the Secretary of Health and Human\n\t\t\t Services. The review by such Secretary shall not stay the suspension of\n\t\t\t the B Reader during the pendency of the review.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8935E3301D60434AAFB90D7EBD9CAEA5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Disclosure\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall make publicly accessible—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC082323BC3314F519ACC01E638340D9A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the names and qualifications of the B Readers included in the B Reader Panel Pool;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9BA665B8A2254918997E54A01EDFFF18\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the names of B Readers who have been suspended or removed from the B Reader Panel Pool and the\n\t\t\t reasons for such suspension or removal;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3306A418425D43C693F9F887F0CBBEDE\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the conflict of interest disclosure statements required under subsection (b)(3)(A)(ii)(II); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H53C3712041C04E589F56EAEB853D2973\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any pertinent information which the Director determines necessary to assure transparency and\n\t\t\t program integrity.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HC13C3D8D681C4EDC834853F60D74FAB9\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligibility To request ILO classifications\n </header>\n <text>\n Each of the following individuals may request an ILO classification under this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H999EAD12E85642E595F52F2F5C649E68\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Claimants or operators, or their authorized representatives, in a claim for benefits that meets the\n\t\t\t requirements of subsection (b)(1)(C).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HDA726E45619D4FE8BAAB0F948BECBE65\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Individuals defined as adjudication officers by regulations of the Secretary.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H3C365801E47D4D9EBC950F4133DDF599\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing of reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Following the receipt of a written request for the classification of a chest radiograph, the\n\t\t\t Director shall provide a report conducted by a B Reader Panel—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H08545046B5A84E788974E06361BFAD4C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for digital chest radiographic images, within 45 days; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0E91B25F01EA4179A1081468158416E1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for film-based chest radiographs, within 90 days.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF9CCB934D05A40D0A8CAB582FED5E57F\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Testimony\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H8D44EBAA121343AA8D25375FD81EDE02\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Availability of director or designee\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director, or a designee of the Director, shall be available to respond to interrogatories or\n\t\t\t appear and testify about a B Reader Panel's conclusions or the process by\n\t\t\t which B Reader Panels classify radiographs in a case under subsection\n\t\t\t (b)(1)(C), upon the request of a party to such case.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD748A2421D674673BF6CB63DE7ACE3AA\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Interrogatories and subpoenas for B Readers\n </header>\n <text>\n To the extent that additional information is reasonably necessary for the full development of\n\t\t\t evidence pertaining to a B Reader Panel Report in a case under subsection\n\t\t\t (b)(1)(C), a B Reader of a B Reader Panel—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCD7189D1E8DE4397A264F207EBE8CB9F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may be required to respond to interrogatories with respect to the ILO classification provided by\n\t\t\t the B Reader in the case, only if so ordered by an administrative law\n\t\t\t judge; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE73228647E30439990211D95D0619076\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n may not be required to appear and testify under subpoena, unless the party making such request\n\t\t\t demonstrates to an administrative law judge that—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H1C5EAF81EB0B4F7080E8FDFBD1935CBF\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"H11B8CBF1301649CFB2EC4C43E8F7618A\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the B Reader Panel Report is incomplete or lacks information that is reasonably necessary for such\n\t\t\t full development; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H62EE6870F8334F1EB27A47FE45F8C8AA\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if responses to interrogatories were ordered, the responses are unclear or incomplete; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9CAE89B002DF4A40AB6B7BF4799A84F4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n there is an extraordinary circumstance in which additional information that is reasonably necessary\n\t\t\t for such full development is otherwise unavailable from the Director and\n\t\t\t can only be provided by such B Reader.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H24B6BDA3476D48BE88AD2121216DC8FE\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrative costs\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HEEB92106A88E4BA7885606AD656D8A1A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n Funds necessary to establish and operate the B Reader Panel Program under this section shall be\n\t\t\t paid as an administrative cost from the fund. The Director shall consult\n\t\t\t with the Secretary on allocations of funds in establishing such program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H62B5121BF5A444E18736E59E2F49F262\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Costs of reports for B Reader Panels\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H327928371C2B458BA2394AACC53F0BC9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Fees\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HBE95997112F24DF3869DBEA31F8DD43C\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Director shall establish a fee for a B Reader Panel Report in accordance with clause (ii). Such\n\t\t\t fee shall be payable by the party requesting such report. No fee shall be\n\t\t\t charged if the request for such ILO classification is made by an\n\t\t\t individual defined as an adjudication officer by regulations of the\n\t\t\t Secretary.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3C4A16ADE5A647A6892FCB3A46809DC1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation\n </header>\n <text>\n The amount of a fee under clause (i) shall not exceed the direct cost of hiring the B Readers of\n\t\t\t the B Reader Panel that made the ILO classification.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA917308E827C433A8F8A8DF3B9FCA505\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Legal costs\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HFE0C4F5AB82D406AB2A2B23FF1035AFA\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health shall use amounts in the fund to pay for\n\t\t\t all costs related to the appearance and responses to interrogatories of\n\t\t\t the Director or a designee of the Director, or a B Reader of a B Reader\n\t\t\t Panel, in a proceeding under this section.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HB40E4AD129EA4366AAB1C9B01D063BBD\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Representation of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health\n </header>\n <text>\n The General Counsel of the Department of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with the\n\t\t\t Solicitor of Labor, represent the National Institute for Occupational\n\t\t\t Safety and Health in any proceeding under this section, which costs shall\n\t\t\t be payable from the fund.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HA3B4CD2AE8CE4041B842EFE948417317\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protocols and interim final rules\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue protocols and promulgate interim final\n\t\t\t rules, as necessary, to commence the implementation of this section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HCF9C2A1F6EEE47A2B32FD61D959A4187\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Report to Congress\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HB911861BFB274ACDB12F8801218A6A8B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days after the completion of the pilot program under this section, the Director\n\t\t\t shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, prepare and submit a\n\t\t\t report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the\n\t\t\t Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives that includes the information in paragraph (2).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H08F7645F6FF64E57BA04084104D24369\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The report under this subsection shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE86134EA31664DDBAE0C602E34944810\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of B Reader Panels established under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5C81699EA6304D7BA6DFFCD41F37F818\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of B Readers participating in the pilot program under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H76E79B62E0604690A91AFCBF7C645A91\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the effectiveness of the quality assurance program under subsection (b)(4);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9D25AD0FE279472D87347B23EB83E6C2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the accuracy of the ILO classifications conducted by B Readers under this section;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H256B5D76780842BAA212EC2E9B5CD46C\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n challenges in the administration and implementation of such pilot program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE274D315C8694DD5B2201F0F527D670D\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the costs and revenues of such pilot program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA1CB4FD0DF8A484C9AF431BFD71E3499\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the impact of the pilot program on the claims adjudication process;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3C5ADD70C23A48E29FC69BDE424CAF76\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a recommendation on whether the pilot program under this section should extend beyond the one-year\n\t\t\t duration under subsection (b)(1)(B); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB3E322036F4440B19AA85EE09E65144C\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n recommendations for any necessary modifications to such pilot program, if the Director recommends\n\t\t\t such an extension.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id22B0BA7B4D52403281088C41363AE137\">\n <enum>\n 110.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Medical evidence training program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Part C of the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as amended by sections 108 and 109,\n\t\t\t is further amended by adding at the end the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA8FBAF8BBA444DDAB5CCDF490F442D3B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"id062A693525D14EC6A172D277CD130FD1\">\n <enum>\n 437.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Medical evidence training program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id9DBEE7FC3CD742F4AD764A7A43BCADFD\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , the Secretary, in coordination with the\n\t\t\t National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, shall establish and\n\t\t\t implement a training program, to provide education on issues relating to\n\t\t\t medical evidence relevant\n\t\t\t to claims for benefits under this title, to each of the following\n\t\t\t individuals who\n\t\t\t engage in work under this title:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id21B185675004422C96E316A721C19729\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n District directors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id071283C14FC648A3B6839AE05CAF8438\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Claims examiners working under such directors.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8604DAFF5FD5459EB5FA866429C8ABBF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Administrative law judges and attorney advisors supporting such judges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE5854F23F9DD40D4AA1F05355D3CD4B5\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Members of the Benefits Review Board established under section\n\t\t\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 921(b)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id54003BBA70D842F89EC824B05CD2B3E8\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Training program topics\n </header>\n <text>\n The training program under this section shall provide an overview of\n\t\t\t topics\n\t\t\t that include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id9B0A39F018424919B91EE59884F2BA59\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n new\n\t\t\t developments in pulmonary medicine relating to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id899B2D6A81AD4ECBB132EBE29CC715F3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n medical evidence, and other relevant evidence, sufficient to support a claim for benefits under\n\t\t\t this title; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id06AD7CD14F6E45AB8C642607A6B78CAD\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n weighing conflicting medical evidence and testimony\n\t\t\t concerning eligibility for such benefits.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idF68CB5D221804CAF801E45DF3E6E7C7A\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Timing of training\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id13D789A06F84456E923A47BB8227608A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individuals hired or appointed prior to the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </header>\n <text>\n Any\n\t\t\t district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney\n\t\t\t advisor\n\t\t\t supporting such judge, or member of the Benefits Review Board described in\n\t\t\t subsection (a)(4), who was hired\n\t\t\t or appointed prior to the date of enactment of the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n shall complete the training program under this section not later than 60 days after the\n\t\t\t establishment of such program under subsection (a) and not less than\n\t\t\t annually thereafter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id263C946D82094124A8F2D4D28D43B14D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Individuals hired or appointed after the Black Lung Benefits\n\t\t\t Improvement Act of 2014\n </header>\n <text>\n Any district director, claims examiner, administrative law judge, attorney advisor supporting such\n\t\t\t judge, or\n\t\t\t member of the Benefits Review Board described in subsection (a)(4), who\n\t\t\t is not described in paragraph (1) shall complete the training program\n\t\t\t under this section prior to engaging in any work under this title and not\n\t\t\t less than annually thereafter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"idC95C7DF154524F55A0E705C3DF701D5B\">\n <enum>\n 111.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Technical and conforming amendments\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idAE897AC90CAB4701AEF9A30D9FD7BAE4\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Black Lung Benefits Act\n </header>\n <text>\n The Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C. 901\n\t\t\t et seq.) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id51C9993A670F4B89A3149E638E030F6B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 401(a)\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901(a)\n </external-xref>\n ), by inserting\n <quote>\n or who were found to be totally\n\t\t\t disabled by such disease\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n such disease\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id84F1C951C498405D9197455A37AA2CE8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 402 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/902\">\n 30 U.S.C. 902\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id2CB61090605F467196E7EC1C5A4D8CDB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id41742210BCC647F6A40C0B3CDBA7C115\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"id2BD6385271504493A8986B016632C407\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a spouse who is a member of the same household as the miner, or is receiving regular contributions\n\t\t\t from the miner for support, or whose spouse is a miner who has been\n\t\t\t ordered by a court to contribute to support, or who meets the requirements\n\t\t\t of paragraph (1) or (2) of section 216(b) of the Social Security Act or\n\t\t\t paragraph (1) or (2) of\n\t\t\t section 216(f) of such Act. An individual is the\n <quote>\n spouse\n </quote>\n of a miner when such individual is legally married to the miner under the laws of the State where\n\t\t\t the marriage was celebrated. The\n\t\t\t term\n <term>\n spouse\n </term>\n also includes a\n <quote>\n divorced wife\n </quote>\n or\n <quote>\n divorced husband\n </quote>\n , as such terms are defined in paragraph (1) or (4) of section 216(d) of such Act, who is receiving\n\t\t\t at least one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with\n\t\t\t regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or is receiving\n\t\t\t substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written\n\t\t\t agreement), or there is in effect a court order for substantial\n\t\t\t contributions to the spouse's support from such miner.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idCF803E2EB8F14E8486C4E0ECAE978DEF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB6F3D58317B44EB0A9A28BE6BECE5CC3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idA897B43F1A2A47D5AC68D756BFB20CB6\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n surviving spouse\n </term>\n includes the spouse living with or dependent for support on the miner at the time of the miner's\n\t\t\t death, or living apart for reasonable cause or because of the miner's\n\t\t\t desertion, or who meets the requirements of subparagraph (A), (B), (C),\n\t\t\t (D), or (E) of section 216(c)(1) of the Social Security Act, subparagraph\n\t\t\t (A), (B), (C), (D), or (E)\n\t\t\t of section 216(g)(1) of such Act, or section 216(k) of such Act, who\n\t\t\t is not married. An individual is the\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n of a miner when validly married at the time of the miner's\n\t\t\t death under the laws of the State where the marriage was celebrated. Such\n\t\t\t term also includes a\n <quote>\n surviving divorced wife\n </quote>\n or\n <quote>\n surviving divorced husband\n </quote>\n , as such terms are defined in paragraph (2) or (5) of section 216(d) of such Act who for the month\n\t\t\t preceding the month in which the miner died, was receiving at least\n\t\t\t one-half of his or her support, as determined in accordance with\n\t\t\t regulations prescribed by the Secretary, from the miner, or was receiving\n\t\t\t substantial contributions from the miner (pursuant to a written agreement)\n\t\t\t or there was in effect a court order for substantial contributions to the\n\t\t\t spouse's support from the miner at the time of the miner's death.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id1C0EFD17D9194ED69B4DD40D28EFE042\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (g)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"idC67A0080D2894FFB93EA5ED168E2F371\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking\n <quote>\n he ceased\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the individual ceased\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id2103C6700F80491C8FE7B513D4FEADDE\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter following paragraph (2)(C), by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idC696ACEB7E0B4A98A580B9DA1DB5DB06\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (h), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id70482DDB1BDC46AA95A70FD977F8719B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (i), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id22d020738a2245d2946ce40600821834\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 411 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/921\">\n 30 U.S.C. 921\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC8957CCF145F464A9B0DADB11D422292\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"id3DCD6BA0E28347CC8F6E6830927B3582\" style=\"OLC\">\n <text>\n (a) The\n\t\t\t Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of this title, and the\n\t\t\t regulations\n\t\t\t promulgated by the Secretary under this title, make payments of benefits\n\t\t\t in respect of—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id399ff6dae7f5454188a84b1f9ffbf5f4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n total disability of any miner due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id66cdde08e8aa4a1f8675a0961dbeeb59\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the death of any miner whose death was due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6a42811fc2294f1f9da1986c335eb313\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n total disability of any miner at the time of the miner's death with respect to a claim filed under\n\t\t\t part C\n\t\t\t prior to January 1, 1982;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idf77eeb690bff47bb8347e8114de158d6\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n survivors’ benefits for any claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March\n\t\t\t 23, 2010, where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the\n\t\t\t time of the miner's death as a result of the miner’s claim filed under\n\t\t\t part C; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id72863bc5c1d2444c9c57b5289cfeb62e\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n survivors’ benefits where the miner is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the\n\t\t\t miner's death\n\t\t\t resulting from the miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1,\n\t\t\t 1982.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC038C84BD96A4FCAA693F9FB1877919F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id304D4AD4A68C4AC2A21BC37D4000E2A1\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n his pneumoconiosis\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's pneumoconiosis\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id8C3919DE189E4301BE062776637B216F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n his death\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's death\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb6600960de6141e0a07cbf8916c38012\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 412 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/922\">\n 30 U.S.C. 922\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id91F415BE812B49F8A940793C80DA9099\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4B493537CE3E451A9078A678FDD0540D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id413a9fcc194d455691d24a5900b1bc0c\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idd6a74142efa34252bb5fab748b51cb24\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n In the case of a surviving spouse—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5c6ab86df77e414ea2bffce8df024b98\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ida1d8d4f8a7924eed8542cba13f18dc23\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, and that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner\n\t\t\t who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner’s death\n\t\t\t as a result of the miner’s claim filed under part C;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7a6afd36f4684d73b28b9f8b10c7b2f7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result\n\t\t\t of the\n\t\t\t miner’s claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"idF17E9AE464D341CDA0188D91D33DC45B\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed\n\t\t\t\tunder part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner\n\t\t\t who was\n\t\t\t\ttotally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's\n\t\t\t death,\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <quoted-block-continuation-text quoted-block-continuation-text-level=\"subsection\">\n benefits\n\t\t\t\tshall be paid to the miner's surviving spouse at the rate the\n\t\t\t deceased miner\n\t\t\t\twould receive such benefits if the miner were totally\n\t\t\t\tdisabled.\n </quoted-block-continuation-text>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idc05518ae528347fb8c8eca4d10d46c62\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"idb5e10477b7d4497fa84c24fc7c9ba925\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n (3) In the case\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n section 411(c)\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n <quote>\n (3)(A) In the case of the child or children of a miner described in subparagraph (B)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"id49CAC0F0A9414A7CAFAC08C745404E4C\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n the child\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"id0B75C91CC1D84E23966CC09E1AB8F411\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"ide5db83beda8041bd832219566124d08e\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idc54421b4682049a9b1d092a36b739af3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"idd2736710081b40e4affa9c254e7c83fa\" indent=\"up2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of any child or children—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idd91edaf4eff4466dbdefba5ff7c5a79c\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner whose death is due to pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd5e8ec9901b24f76a259fdf89c1287a9\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is pending on or after March 23, 2010, of a miner who\n\t\t\t is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as\n\t\t\t a result\n\t\t\t of the miner's claim filed under part C;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7b212f0795ca4231b4124313187e9e8a\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a miner who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result\n\t\t\t of the miner's claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idb9b56759f36c441ab79193983caa31b2\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in a claim filed under part C before January 1, 1982, of a miner who was totally disabled by\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis at the time of the miner's death;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"ideceaad5f363a4a248e6d656f9ee0642b\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n of a surviving spouse who is found entitled to receive benefits under this part at the time of the\n\t\t\t surviving spouse's death; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idd95d214498424b73997e2fc371f8ea1b\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7ce7f5ed242146c282ebc76be44ca8ab\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5)—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"id3B59D89C1FAD4F78B633E692CA0EB0F8\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the first sentence and inserting the following:\n <quote>\n In the case of the dependent parent or parents of a miner who is not survived at the time of death\n\t\t\t by a surviving spouse or a child and (i) whose death is due to\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis, (ii) in a claim filed after January 1, 2005, that is\n\t\t\t pending on or after March 23, 2010, who is found entitled to receive\n\t\t\t benefits at the time of the miner's death as a result of the miner's claim\n\t\t\t filed\n\t\t\t under part C, (iii) who is found entitled to receive benefits at the time\n\t\t\t of death as a result of the miner's claim filed under part C\n\t\t\t before\n\t\t\t January 1, 1982, or (iv) in a claim filed under part C before January 1,\n\t\t\t 1982, who was totally disabled by pneumoconiosis at the time of the\n\t\t\t miner's death, in\n\t\t\t the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or sister(s) of such a\n\t\t\t miner who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving\n\t\t\t spouse,\n\t\t\t child, or parent, in the case of the dependent parent or parents of a\n\t\t\t miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death by a surviving\n\t\t\t spouse or\n\t\t\t child) who are entitled to the payment of benefits under paragraph (5) of\n\t\t\t section 411(c), or in the case of the dependent surviving brother(s) or\n\t\t\t sister(s) of a miner (who is not survived at the time of the miner's death\n\t\t\t by a\n\t\t\t surviving spouse, child, or parent) who are entitled to the payment of\n\t\t\t benefits under paragraph (5) of section 411(c), benefits shall be paid\n\t\t\t under this part to such parent(s), or to such brother(s), or sister(s), at\n\t\t\t the rate specified in paragraph (3) (as if such parent(s) or such\n\t\t\t brother(s) or sister(s), were the children of such miner).\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"idADC5F2E67E71436195582C8B092311C4\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the fourth sentence—\n </text>\n <item commented=\"no\" id=\"idD8423FCD53114C99BA37B58B52B3D53A\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n brother only if he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n brother or sister only if the brother or sister\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item commented=\"no\" id=\"id77B828555E384609B94603AFF3C42716\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n before he ceased\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n before the brother or sister ceased\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id87FF9D93AAC14575B7243B2904411AAA\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (6), by striking\n <quote>\n prescribed by him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n prescribed by such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id135D403216FE4D8097B01937AF8FA332\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id732CCEA9A30C4571ABBA743B17D3A5D6\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n his\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n such miner's\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"id27B68F4BBA18489EAE60A61AFF145420\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"id5A4330386A71480D9B947F363F59E73D\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDE1D83F778A24F71A072A3931D13AF9F\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 413 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/923\">\n 30 U.S.C. 923\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id48FAADAF88F64718BBE4326D06D46B75\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5E06B6AC99A84E3DBC1D9261BB1D0C57\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the second sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n his wife's affidavits\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n affidavits of the miner's spouse\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id563E1C550B104DC4993117D7FBC1BAD3\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the ninth sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE12DF8F3A6BD4C3A9B2DA83464ABC91A\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the last sentence; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id83FF6AFF6A5849CD9CDE7AE408461C53\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c), by striking\n <quote>\n his claim\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the claim\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCA558F7ED57F464EABF6BAA052059254\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 414 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/924\">\n 30 U.S.C. 924\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD0D294387ACD49EDBEA3F33EB6704567\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5A7014827FDE466C96BE127FD3FE59C8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n widow, within six months after the death of her husband\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse, within six months after the death of the miner\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id45811E72D8B44881B0378B9D147A768E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)(C), by striking\n <quote>\n his\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the child's\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD0DCA2E9398D4DCDBCA131C1C26B7A2B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (e)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id0A15415CC34847DDB5A0B1177F116627\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n widow\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n surviving spouse\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1FD2DFA6C44D4E96B1C92AFE4F578A02\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n his death\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's death\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id39DC9A0089A74BCD82E2DD23AC6D802E\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 415(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/925\">\n 30 U.S.C. 925(a)\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC15F44BF321C4A02AD287EDA846298D5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2CAB1DE1A0A5481B80F47584E020A7EA\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id01F14251251F407F8E3D8887679AA0C8\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id54454A06337F4DC79CA2D9F0CC14E91F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id39A28B00522046EA90C23F4922CD26C1\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 421 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/931\">\n 30 U.S.C. 931\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2982AB91B62A4930B1FB4C74BE877DE2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n widows\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n spouses\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB61B481198694292B007696A76EED75F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(2)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id24AE0F93B065466EB202BBCC05E8692B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD016BFDD293249C5884C4D6ECD3F9B16\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n promulgated by him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n promulgated by such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9FC0AEFDE0574F139A2AD908A2F7EC35\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 422 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/932\">\n 30 U.S.C. 932\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5F73A020FBE04C5CAD48CA38545B5344\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF6ACC90B1902427F90818196B7DA42C4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA8FF0134D8574E2F9E66E70BC3B6AC15\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id2F9B2EDA4822415BAC8E8938CBD61ACC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (i)(4), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBF02878EE9B24844A7DFB0DDA4C7E058\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (j), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id01F24DFE8000428A834A83EDC981382E\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 423(a) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/933\">\n 30 U.S.C. 933(a)\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such operator\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC86F45D1327140F39C2E70C46ACC37C1\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 424(b) (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/934\">\n 30 U.S.C. 934(b)\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5FBAE7CE0E5D452E93A66DE6A38A9195\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter following subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such operator\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id11366A5BF9034767A845C8AF7FBFC088\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCD92D052317F49CDA6D37A211885740F\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1954\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF23053D730F241FFBDAD94CD510E8C4E\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 428 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/938\">\n 30 U.S.C. 938\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD613F43FF7DA47C5868D59CDA48EC055\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by striking\n <quote>\n him\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n such operator\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCE5BA4535F5E42289E72C62F2E89BD4D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id56A7EA5241914E2CA04E8B0E117C1D48\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB1ACDB05F5EA468DAD9CBCEE2D569265\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the third sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the Secretary\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5D1E7BE9748A418D9020069D0141B33D\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the ninth sentence—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9FBB0EDAA118468B86E3A07328FF5634\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n the Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA56B4A8B2A78453992DEE97D39223256\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n his\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the miner's\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id839DE182EFCA465D9036A05F01338D8E\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the tenth sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n he\n </quote>\n each place the term appears and inserting\n <quote>\n the Secretary\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF3B671A6CB6E4AE4915AFFDF5406C7EA\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 430 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/940\">\n 30 U.S.C. 940\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA060744E69424039989C612402A86427\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 1977 and\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 1977,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id524B00D63F8F49AD85D45F40D0005548\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n 1981\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 1981, and the\n <short-title>\n Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n , and any amendments made after the date of enactment of such Act,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1BC91B0B2EEC4FF1A92DDDA551D88F76\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Internal Revenue Code\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/9501\">\n Section 9501(b)(2)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at\n\t\t\t the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id86fdd7f5fe8248789e859ed4ca349c14\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"id29f831d3528545b3bb72ba07f3d42a4f\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Amounts collected as fees under section 436(g)(2)(A) of the Black Lung Benefits Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idd54eb695cf754224be2a67486d754607\">\n <enum>\n 112.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Readjudicating cases involving certain chest radiographs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ide6376538111d4caea57fd4cf543c31de\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id0f540be2d6cc4f46a2ef54f3d4ca14a9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n complicated pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis\n </term>\n means pneumoconiosis that has formed an\n\t\t\t opacity, mass, or lesion\n\t\t\t greater than one centimeter in diameter.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6B39F398F7B14BFFB5B352A95C2B4E07\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered chest radiograph\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered chest radiograph\n </term>\n means a chest radiograph that was interpreted as negative for pneumoconiosis or complicated\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis or progressive massive fibrosis by a physician with\n\t\t\t respect to whom the Secretary of Labor has directed, in writing and after\n\t\t\t an\n\t\t\t evaluation by such Secretary, that such physician’s negative\n\t\t\t interpretations of chest radiographs not be credited, unless otherwise\n\t\t\t determined credible by such Secretary, in evaluating a claim for benefits\n\t\t\t under the Black\n\t\t\t Lung Benefits Act (30\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 901 et seq.).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7a3037f6878d42c0b5a0ac6611c620a5\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered individual\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered individual\n </term>\n means an individual whose record for a claim for benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\n\t\t\t includes a covered chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcaef4b81292b44fc8af84826fe5de329\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered survivor\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n covered survivor\n </term>\n means an individual who—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB0992B9A76914DDA9AF315C36D94C3D1\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is a survivor of a covered individual whose claim under the Black Lung Benefits Act was still\n\t\t\t pending at the time of the covered\n\t\t\t individual’s death; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id74555EA34A2D4ABEA0BD7AC7F59EB957\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n who continued to seek an award with respect to the\n\t\t\t covered individual’s claim after the covered individual’s death.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD94C2ED71C664B539780CD8C8A7D717B\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Pneumoconiosis\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n pneumoconiosis\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 402(b) of the Black Lung Benefits Act (30 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 902(b)).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id03c121c90ff64a57b85a25c53ea733b9\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Claims\n </header>\n <text>\n A covered individual or a covered survivor whose claim for\n\t\t\t benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act was denied prior to the\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act may file a new claim for\n\t\t\t benefits under this Act not later than one year after the date of\n\t\t\t enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id919E151DF90341689155997A50DD37D2\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adjudication on the merits\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id05ABA95ED3C64A78BD8D4D6DEC825830\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Any new claim filed under subsection (b) shall be adjudicated on the merits and shall not include\n\t\t\t consideration of a covered chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1C1AED2613484D568236965401BCE80A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Covered survivor\n </header>\n <text>\n Any new claim filed under subsection (b) by a covered survivor shall be adjudicated as either a\n\t\t\t miner’s or a survivor’s\n\t\t\t claim depending upon the type of claim pending at the time of the covered\n\t\t\t individual’s death.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd85e38edfefb4b6fa03dcacb7bfac59e\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Time of payment\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id4f11f6e5019b4417b6065275c713a34f\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Miner's claim\n </header>\n <text>\n If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a miner’s claim, \n\t\t\t results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with\n\t\t\t the month of the filing of the denied claim that had included in its\n\t\t\t record a covered chest radiograph.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb3bac83e95634bd4872435c70cc98fa1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Survivor's claim\n </header>\n <text>\n If a claim, filed under subsection (b) and adjudicated under subsection (c) as a survivor’s claim, \n\t\t\t results in an award of benefits, benefits shall be payable beginning with\n\t\t\t the month of the miner’s death.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idf23e888e8d1847658906111eb9d594c4\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contributing impact\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Labor shall have the discretion to deny a new claim under subsection (b) in\n\t\t\t circumstances\n\t\t\t where the party\n\t\t\t opposing such claim establishes through clear and convincing evidence\n\t\t\t that a covered chest radiograph did not contribute to the\n\t\t\t decision to deny benefits in all prior claims filed by the covered\n\t\t\t individual or the covered survivor.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6768314b178241b8a9d179032148ae93\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on filing of new claims\n </header>\n <text>\n A new claim for benefits may be filed under subsection (b) only if the original claim was finally\n\t\t\t denied\n\t\t\t by a district director,\n\t\t\t an administrative law judge, or the\n\t\t\t Benefits Review Board established under section\n\t\t\t 21(b) of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (33 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 921(b)).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <part id=\"idAB4080A7B2F94C99B13BE66A56DF75F2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n B\n <?LEXA-Enum D?>\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports To improve the administration of benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act\n </header>\n <section id=\"id248b2fcc203f4663b09eebc6b0c8d255\">\n <enum>\n 113.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Strategy to reduce delays in adjudication\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idAD9EDA90912C4E5D97B6659E60A7BFFF\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall\n\t\t\t submit\n\t\t\t to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the\n\t\t\t Committee on Appropriations of the Senate\n\t\t\t and the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on\n\t\t\t Appropriations of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives a\n\t\t\t comprehensive strategy to reduce the backlog of cases pending\n\t\t\t on such date of enactment before the Office of Administrative Law Judges\n\t\t\t of the Department of Labor.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id6C5F1B850F0B4228BBD5F350F8A078F3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of strategy\n </header>\n <text>\n The strategy under this section shall\n\t\t\t provide information relating to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idaf547305ecbc42b79e06ad3db09fc559\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the current and targeted pendency for each category of cases before the Office of Administrative\n\t\t\t Law Judges of\n\t\t\t the Department of Labor;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id858457bd1c214c5aa71ea94e0f694b58\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of administrative law judges, attorney advisors supporting such judges, support staff,\n\t\t\t and other resources necessary to\n\t\t\t achieve and maintain the targeted pendency for each category of such\n\t\t\t cases;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33ced2df815a483699312887954c8569\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the necessary resources to improve efficiency and effectiveness, such as equipment for video\n\t\t\t conferences, training, use of reemployed annuitants, and administrative\n\t\t\t reforms;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idb52e789bcfe64ecabe5052ee41fc1331\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the impact of sequestration, furloughs, and the Federal Government shutdown, which occurred from\n\t\t\t October 1 to October 16, 2013, on increasing administrative burdens and\n\t\t\t the backlog of cases pending before such office; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id91ad02e3d11046dd99170c5ffbed0319\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with respect to claims filed under the Black Lung Benefits Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/901\">\n 30 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), the\n\t\t\t necessary resources needed to reduce the average pendency of cases to\n\t\t\t less than 12 months from the date of receipt of the case to the date of\n\t\t\t disposition of such case.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id80CE318BE39C4A4E9A56557AEF334BA3\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consultation\n </header>\n <text>\n In preparing such strategy, the Secretary of Labor shall consult with\n\t\t\t organizations that have ongoing interactions with the Office of\n\t\t\t Administrative Law Judges of the Department of Labor, including\n\t\t\t organizations that represent parties in cases under the Black Lung\n\t\t\t Benefits Act, the\n\t\t\t Longshore\n\t\t\t and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/33/901\">\n 33 U.S.C. 901 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), and Federal\n\t\t\t statutes regarding\n\t\t\t whistleblowers, wages and hours for employees, and immigration.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id925D732DFB524F66B8A8874A0063BB07\">\n <enum>\n 114.\n </enum>\n <header>\n GAO report on\n\t\t\t black lung disease\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ide7d0d8943fd74ac8bc4c387d32a8f26e\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\t\t general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate\n\t\t\t and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives\n\t\t\t a\n\t\t\t report on any barriers to health care faced by coal miners with\n\t\t\t pneumoconiosis.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idaeb0a98b5aab4530adfe69cd657dd76f\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\t\t report required under subsection (a) shall include—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idbb90ae540d9e44729d4294242b984b4e\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an assessment of\n\t\t\t possible barriers to health care under the Black Lung Benefits Act (30\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 901 et seq.)\n\t\t\t and the\n\t\t\t degree to which any barriers impact the ability of miners with\n\t\t\t legitimate\n\t\t\t medical needs, particularly such miners in rural areas, to access\n\t\t\t treatment\n\t\t\t for pneumoconiosis;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5b767aff52144493a032bb9f49f7d23c\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations\n\t\t\t necessary to address issues, if any, relating to patient access to care\n\t\t\t under such Act; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id715D8FFEF6B940E78D002737AAA2D4E9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an evaluation of\n\t\t\t whether the benefit payments authorized under such\n\t\t\t Act, as amended by this Act, are sufficient\n\t\t\t to\n\t\t\t meet the expenses of disabled miners, surviving spouses, dependents, and\n\t\t\t other family\n\t\t\t members entitled to receive benefits under the Black Lung Benefits Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n </title>\n <title id=\"idF323F85E010C48A385B2052DD295A8C2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard for respirable dust concentration\n </header>\n <section id=\"id188ff0231d70437fb622577bd7d2a462\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Standard for \n\t\t\t respirable dust concentration\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 202\n\t\t\t of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/30/842\">\n 30 U.S.C. 842\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id716F58E671BA45A590A79B77C70A3D3E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idBAB37C375363453299DF7EEA83D4DFBD\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id750186EA09234AD495D8C9E4122167F1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Retrospective study\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id88E917A5BF544D52B960DAEF44BE40B6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Beginning on August 1, 2021, the Secretary shall conduct a retrospective study evaluating\n\t\t\t data collected using continuous personal dust monitors to determine\n\t\t\t whether to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9CB2EF79366849338C62EAF255163648\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n lower the applicable standard for respirable dust concentration to protect the health of\n\t\t\t miners;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idD85CBCE12F634221ADC62CB072B12411\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n increase the frequency for taking samples of respirable dust concentration, using continuous\n\t\t\t personal dust monitors;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id4969B45D4B484628BDA15901E9FD3321\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n modify the engineering controls and work practices used by mine operators to comply with the\n\t\t\t applicable standard for respirable dust concentration; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id982F074198FF4EF9AA73DD0ABE406A1E\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n convert samples taken for shifts that are greater than 8 hours to an 8-hour equivalent\n\t\t\t concentration to more accurately assess the conditions of miners working\n\t\t\t on longer\n\t\t\t shifts.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD05AB9DD7A2C409AB67FAB48A00B0E91\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Completion deadline\n </header>\n <text>\n By August 1, 2022, the Secretary shall complete the study required by subparagraph (A) and\n\t\t\t report the findings of such\n\t\t\t study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n\t\t\t of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the\n\t\t\t House of Representatives.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id44A745B4A1174C41B9B41C31807897D2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Subsequent studies\n </header>\n <text>\n By August 1, 2025, and every 3 years thereafter,\tthe Secretary shall conduct a new \n\t\t\t study as described in paragraph (1)(A) and report, by not later than one\n\t\t\t year after the commencement of the study, the findings\n\t\t\t of such study to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n\t\t\t of the Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the\n\t\t\t House of Representatives.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id17693A2FBC4A47A2814CE287DE921D96\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Revised standards\n </header>\n <text>\n If any report of the Secretary under this subsection concludes that the applicable standard for\n\t\t\t respirable dust concentration should be lowered to protect the health of\n\t\t\t miners, or that the incidence of pneumoconiosis among coal miners in the\n\t\t\t United States, as reported by the National Institute for Occupational\n\t\t\t Safety and Health, has not been reduced from such incidence prior to the\n\t\t\t implementation of the most recent applicable standard for respirable dust\n\t\t\t concentration, the Secretary shall, consistent with the requirements of\n\t\t\t this section and section 101, accordingly revise such standard and any\n\t\t\t applicable sampling or testing procedures not later than 24 months after\n\t\t\t the publication of such report of the Secretary under this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title commented=\"no\" id=\"id28A30C50851A485A84159637AC6C0F92\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishing the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs\n 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2961 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2014 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) High-speed passenger rail technology, while not new in Europe and Asia, is a new transportation technology in the United States. Its design, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation require specific skills and expertise that are not abundant in the United States, and will require years to develop. (2) Unlike highways, mass transit, and aviation, high-speed rail requires unique and separated rights of way to operate and must be fully integrated with other passenger transportation system elements to be successful. (3) In order to ensure the proper development of high-speed intercity passenger rail service in the United States, it is critical that a dedicated office be established at the highest levels of the Federal Government to coordinate and facilitate the intricate relationships between— (A) various levels of government; and (B) the wide range of industrial interests that will be required to work together to make high-speed rail successful. (4) Resources for transportation infrastructure are in high demand. Many people contend that there are not enough resources to maintain the transportation system the Nation has built, let alone to build new modes of transportation such as high-speed intercity passenger rail. (5) The capacity of the current transportation system threatens the present and future competitiveness of the United States. Unless investments are made in new, faster, and more efficient transportation capacity, such as intercity high-speed passenger rail, it will be very difficult for the United States— (A) to rise out of its current economic condition; or (B) to regain its leadership role domestically and internationally. (6) Placing the development of a national system of intercity high-speed rail corridors that are highly integrated with other modes of transportation under the direct supervision of the Secretary of Transportation and delegating the day-to-day administration of such system to an Assistant Secretary will ensure an effective launch and the efficient operation of a new national transportation modality. (7) It is in the interest of the United States to expeditiously develop and deploy intercity high-speed passenger rail under the singularly focused direction of the Secretary of Transportation. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Assistant secretary The term Assistant Secretary means the head of the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation. (2) Eligible participant The term eligible participant means— (A) a State that has participated in the process to develop and implement a cost allocation methodology under section 209(a) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 ( 49 U.S.C. 24101 note); (B) a group consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A); (C) an Interstate Compact consisting solely of States described in subparagraph (A); (D) a public agency established by 1 or more of the States described in subparagraph (A) that is responsible for providing intercity passenger rail service; or (E) any entity that seeks to perform services under a contract awarded pursuant to this Act by providing— (i) a description of how the entity intends to perform the covered services; and (ii) materials demonstrating the entity’s capability to perform the proposed services in accordance with the requirements under this Act. (3) Office The term Office means the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation established within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section 4. (4) Program participant The term program participant means an eligible participant that has entered into an authorized procurement process under this Act. (5) Rail carrier The term rail carrier has the meaning given such term in section 10102(5) of title 49, United States Code. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. (7) State The term State means each of the several States and the District of Columbia. 4. Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation (a) Establishment Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Office of Planning for Future Intercity Transportation within the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. The Office shall be composed of the Office of High-Speed Rail Policy, the Office of High-Speed Planning, and the Office of High-Speed Rail Operations and Safety. (b) Assistant Secretary (1) Appointment The head of the Office shall be the Assistant Secretary for Intercity Transportation Planning, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (2) Duties The Assistant Secretary shall— (A) serve as the principal policy advisor to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary on High-Speed Rail; and (B) assume responsibility for all activities of the Federal Government associated with high-speed rail that were previously delegated to the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration or otherwise authorized by Congress. (c) Functions Under the direction of the Assistant Secretary, the Office shall oversee the planning, development, construction, financing, funding, and operation of high-speed rail in selected corridors throughout the United States. (d) Feasibility study Not later than 2 years after the date on which the Office is established under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress the results of a feasibility study that identifies and prioritizes corridors that offer the best opportunity to provide point-to-point transportation service based on— (1) travel demand; (2) the total cost of construction and operation; and (3) expected passenger and other business revenue generated from the operation of transportation service. 5. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated out of the Highway Trust Fund, for each of the fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017— (1) $20,000,000 to carry out the feasibility study required under section 4(d); and (2) $5,000,000 for administrative expenses incurred by the Office. (b) Contract authority (1) Feasibility study Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall be available for the procurement of contract services to carry out such studies as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out section 4(d). (2) Other requirements Amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be available for the procurement of contract services to carry out any other requirement under this Act.",
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Reemployment trade adjustment assistance. Sec. 204. Authorizations of appropriations. Subtitle B—Other provisions Sec. 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers. Sec. 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances. Sec. 213. Job search and relocation allowances. Sec. 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program. TITLE III—General provisions Sec. 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions. Sec. 302. Sunset provisions. TITLE IV—Health Coverage Tax Credit Sec. 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit. Sec. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage. Sec. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients. I Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance (a) Repeal of snapback Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 ( Public Law 112–40 ; 125 Stat. 416) is repealed. (b) Applicability of certain provisions Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by this Act, shall— (1) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after such date of enactment. (c) References Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on December 31, 2013. II Extension of trade adjustment assistance program A Extension provisions 201. Extension of termination provisions Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2020 . 202. Training funds Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) in clause (i), by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) in clause (ii), by striking 2013 each place it appears and inserting 2020 . 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1) ) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2020 . 204. Authorizations of appropriations (a) Trade adjustment assistance for workers Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2317(a) ) is amended by striking 2013 and inserting 2020 . (b) Trade adjustment assistance for firms Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2345(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking $16,000,000 and inserting $50,000,000 ; (2) by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; (3) by striking $4,000,000 and inserting $6,250,000 ; and (4) by striking October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020 . (c) Trade adjustment assistance for communities Section 272(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2372(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and 2010 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) by striking October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020 . (d) Trade adjustment assistance for farmers Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2401g(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking and 2013 and inserting through 2020 ; and (2) by striking October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013 and inserting October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020 . B Other provisions 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers (a) Definitions Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2319 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking The and inserting Subject to section 222(d)(5), the ; and (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking or service sector firm and inserting , service sector firm, or public agency ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (19) The term public agency means a department or agency of a State or local government or of the Federal Government, or a subdivision thereof. . (b) Group eligibility requirements Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2272 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following: (c) Adversely affected workers in public agencies A group of workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 if the Secretary determines that— (1) a significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially separated; (2) the public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with services which are supplied by such agency; and (3) the acquisition of services described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to such workers’ separation or threat of separation. ; (3) in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following: (5) Reference to firm For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the term firm does not include a public agency. ; and (4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated), by striking subsection (a) or (b) and inserting subsection (a), (b), or (c) . 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances (a) Limitations Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2293(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after 104-week period the following: (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) or a program of prerequisite education (as described in section 236(a)(5)(E)) in order to complete training approved for the worker under section 236, the 130-week period) ; and (2) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 65 additional weeks and inserting 78 additional weeks . (b) Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training Section 233(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2293(f) ) is amended by striking 13 each place it appears and inserting 26 . 213. Job search and relocation allowances (a) Job search allowances Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2297 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State and all that follows through an adversely affected worker and inserting An adversely affected worker ; and (B) by striking to file and inserting may file ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 90 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $1,250 and inserting $1,500 . (b) Relocation allowances Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2298 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) by striking Each State and all that follows through an adversely affected worker and inserting An adversely affected worker ; and (B) by striking to file and inserting may file ; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking not more than 90 percent and inserting 100 percent ; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking $1,250 and inserting $1,500 . 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2318(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking $50,000 and inserting $55,000 ; and (2) in paragraph (5), by striking $10,000 each place it appears and inserting $12,000 . III General provisions 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions (a) Trade adjustment assistance for workers (1) Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment (A) Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment (i) Criteria if a determination has not been made If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (ii) Reconsideration of denials of certifications If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the Secretary shall— (I) reconsider that determination; and (II) if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. (iii) Petition described A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act. (B) Eligibility for benefits (i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (ii) Computation of maximum benefits Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Petitions filed before January 1, 2014 A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013, shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December 31, 2013. (3) Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be applied and administered by substituting before January 1, 2014 for more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date that is 90 days after such date of enactment. (b) Trade adjustment assistance for firms (1) Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment (A) Criteria if a determination has not been made If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment. (B) Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall— (i) reconsider that determination; and (ii) if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance. (C) Petition described A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment (A) In general The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such date of enactment. (B) Firm described A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if— (i) the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act; and (ii) the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in clause (i). 302. Sunset provisions (a) Application of prior law Subject to subsection (b), beginning on January 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 ( 19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq. ), as in effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in applying and administering such chapters— (1) paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect; (2) section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (2), by substituting 104-week period for 104-week period and all that follows through 130-week period) ; and (ii) in paragraph (3)— (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting 65 additional weeks for 52 additional weeks ; and (II) by substituting 78-week period for 52-week period each place it appears; and (B) by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows: (g) Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential, payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13 weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade readjustment allowance under this chapter if— (1) payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker to complete the training; (2) the worker participates in training in each such week; and (3) the worker— (A) has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for the worker; (B) is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and (C) will complete the training during that period of eligibility. ; (3) section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting 2021 for 2007 ; (4) section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting December 31, 2021 for the date that is 5 years and all that follows through State ; (5) section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October 1, 2007 ; (6) section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021 for each of the fiscal years and all that follows through October 1, 2007 ; and (7) section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered— (A) in subsection (a), by substituting 2021 for 2007 each place it appears; and (B) by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows: (b) Other assistance (1) Assistance for firms (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after December 31, 2021. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before December 31, 2021, may be provided— (i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and (ii) to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance. (2) Farmers (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after December 31, 2021. (B) Exception Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before December 31, 2021, may be provided— (i) to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and (ii) to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance. . (b) Exceptions The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after January 1, 2021, with respect to— (1) workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act before January 1, 2021; (2) firms certified as eligible for technical assistance or grants under chapter 3 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 251 of that Act before January 1, 2021; and (3) agricultural commodity producers certified as eligible for technical or financial assistance under chapter 6 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 292 of that Act before January 1, 2021. IV Health Coverage Tax Credit 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit (a) Extension Subparagraph (B) of section 35(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking before January 1, 2014 and inserting before January 1, 2021 . (b) Increase Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 72.5 percent and inserting 80 percent . (c) Coordination with PPACA credit for coverage under a qualified health plan (1) In general Subsection (a) of section 35 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking In the case of an individual, and inserting In the case of an individual who elects the application of this section for the taxable year, . (2) Coordination rule Subsection (g) of section 35 of such Code is amended— (A) by striking (10) Regulations and inserting (12) Regulations , and (B) by inserting after paragraph (10) (relating to continued qualification of family members after certain events) the following new paragraph: (11) Coordination with premium tax credit (A) In general In the case of a taxpayer who elects the application of this section for any taxable year, no credit shall be allowed under section 36B with respect to such taxpayer for such taxable year. (B) Election Any election for this section to apply for a taxable year, once made, shall be irrevocable. . (3) Advance payment Section 7527 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (f) Coordination with advance payment of premium tax credit No payment shall be made under this section on behalf of any individual with respect to whom any advance payment is made under section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for the taxable year. . (4) Procedures The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such procedures and guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to coordinate, and facilitate taxpayer choices between, advance payments under section 7527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. (d) Health plans offered through exchange treated as qualified health insurance Paragraph (1) of section 35(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) Coverage under a qualified health plan which was enrolled in through an Exchange established under section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. . (e) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Advance payment provisions The amendment made by subsection (c)(3) shall apply to certificates issued after the date of the enactment of this Act. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in creditable coverage (a) In general The following provisions are each amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 : (1) Section 9801(c)(2)(D). (2) Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (3) Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning before January 1, 2014). (4) Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2014). (b) Effective date (1) In general The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013. (2) Transitional rules (A) Benefit determinations Notwithstanding the amendments made by this section (and the provisions of law amended thereby), a plan shall not be required to modify benefit determinations for the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but a plan shall not fail to be qualified health insurance within the meaning of section 35(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 during this period merely due to such failure to modify benefit determinations. (B) Guidance concerning periods before 30 days after enactment Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury (or his designee), in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor, may issue regulations or other guidance regarding the scope of the application of the amendments made by this section to periods before the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (C) Special rule relating to certain loss of coverage In the case of a TAA-related loss of coverage (as defined in section 4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that occurs during the period beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 7-day period described in section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act shall be extended until 30 days after such date of enactment. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients (a) In general The following provisions are each amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2021 : (1) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V). (2) Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI). (3) Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. (4) Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act. (5) Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act. (b) Effective date The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without regard to the amendments made by this section) end on or after the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2964 IS: Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-11-20\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2964\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141120\">\n November 20, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S307\">\n Mr. Brown\n </sponsor>\n (for himself,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S330\">\n Mr. Bennet\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S275\">\n Ms. Cantwell\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S309\">\n Mr. Casey\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S308\">\n Mr. Cardin\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S306\">\n Mr. Menendez\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S176\">\n Mr. Rockefeller\n </cosponsor>\n ,\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S270\">\n Mr. Schumer\n </cosponsor>\n , and\n <cosponsor name-id=\"S284\">\n Ms. Stabenow\n </cosponsor>\n ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSFI00\">\n Committee on Finance\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To extend the trade adjustment assistance program, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body id=\"HA2000C4EDBE64B6982DC87A15D5082B1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"H96E6C2A167A2436C939073663A5BF755\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title; table of contents\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idA3E3421B8AEB48FA8D32D9AA717C38C9\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id8632DF043204409883BE39120B50B4BE\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\n </text>\n <toc>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H96E6C2A167A2436C939073663A5BF755\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HCC52510694CB4A2F97F7982D588AC9A0\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE I—Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H499955362110481AA66681ABE24280A4\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 101. Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HBAEF2D2232CE4FFEADDD15109392F358\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE II—Extension of trade adjustment assistance program\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H35EF61FB067E4F298E2997C02F72E9B9\" level=\"subtitle\">\n Subtitle A—Extension provisions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HCDD9EB294FF84CDFA266C992F3990114\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 201. Extension of termination provisions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H2C0AB068A5F54309BBA5F4FE3ED42FD4\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 202. Training funds.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H87F98E15441B47FE868B1C5F9C60D3E9\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 203. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HB1CFEDB7EBA14FF983474E0C1033CFD4\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 204. Authorizations of appropriations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HDF5E26F5264C47CB805436A57CEFF725\" level=\"subtitle\">\n Subtitle B—Other provisions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H07587B43406B4B099AD110EA7FF8D2AB\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 211. Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H05D50C81533B4528B6E2D748622E7530\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 212. Limitations on trade readjustment allowances.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HB1DBE887DCF74F77A47339EC24CBFEB5\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 213. Job search and relocation allowances.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H0F4A78EF184D45EF8EC43ABFE55B461C\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 214. Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H2030B76965F54940BCC7B7AE7CB5A4B0\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE III—General provisions\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HF6F936D0072244EA87390491B3DC8D44\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 301. Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H0D2CB7658E064E3DA6B8A4395AA46648\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 302. Sunset provisions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H29FFBED35EF947C6A637FF5CA9C0BF7A\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE IV—Health Coverage Tax Credit\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HF2F8BD8AF2AC47D7B37CE40B03C81A7B\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 401. Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"id8D9E87B5D0374992A338CA84BB79B310\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 402. TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in\n\t\t\t creditable coverage.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"idAEC9B0D02FE344D3B2267AEB7A99CD09\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 403. Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <title id=\"HCC52510694CB4A2F97F7982D588AC9A0\">\n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\n </header>\n <section id=\"H499955362110481AA66681ABE24280A4\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of provisions relating to trade adjustment assistance\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H59B1199C15544AAEA1FD76CF13AED7C6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Repeal of snapback\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 233 of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/112/40\">\n Public Law 112–40\n </external-xref>\n ; 125 Stat.\n\t\t\t 416) is repealed.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H4A6AFD6AE59B4E97B9E45B5A7403F552\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability of certain provisions\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of chapters 2 through 6 of title II of the\n\t\t\t Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on December 31, 2013, and as amended by\n\t\t\t this Act, shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE66DAFAA2A2A4CFC8BFD042684547012\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H7CB1D77FCF9D42498C6DAD6256F7A120\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n apply to petitions for certification filed under chapter 2, 3, or 6 of title II of the Trade Act of\n\t\t\t 1974 on or after such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7909E270DA314F7C8892BED66C0A778D\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n References\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as otherwise provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed\n\t\t\t in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision of chapters 2\n\t\t\t through 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, the reference shall be\n\t\t\t considered to be made to a provision of any such chapter, as in effect on\n\t\t\t December 31, 2013.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"HBAEF2D2232CE4FFEADDD15109392F358\">\n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of trade adjustment assistance program\n </header>\n <subtitle id=\"H35EF61FB067E4F298E2997C02F72E9B9\">\n <enum>\n A\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension provisions\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCDD9EB294FF84CDFA266C992F3990114\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of termination provisions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 285 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2271\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2271\n </external-xref>\n note) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2013\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2C0AB068A5F54309BBA5F4FE3ED42FD4\">\n <enum>\n 202.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Training funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 236(a)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2296\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2296(a)(2)(A)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE956B7082A97436EA5C19EE909F12D19\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (i), by striking\n <quote>\n and 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through 2020\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H51118A803C2C48CCAE172C74BC529653\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (ii), by striking\n <quote>\n 2013\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H87F98E15441B47FE868B1C5F9C60D3E9\">\n <enum>\n 203.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reemployment trade adjustment assistance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 246(b)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2318\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2318(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HB1CFEDB7EBA14FF983474E0C1033CFD4\">\n <enum>\n 204.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorizations of appropriations\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H1BC631437F10455BA6E23753ADF0C172\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for workers\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 245(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2317\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2317(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H6C14D02917F046B5BD25D4E89B809FA0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for firms\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 255(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2345\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2345(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3BD8201E1AB54C5395EB8ADC5072EF51\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n $16,000,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $50,000,000\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H284D6B84E25540D391739514B91BD98E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through 2020\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HECF5B5F978D744E6A5B128FF382F3ABA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n $4,000,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $6,250,000\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H40215578A45D48109B578531D4BCD86F\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H9F0365F7306C46E1BD151D6B9A4BE53B\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for communities\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 272(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2372\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2372(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HABF8A2B2C4F74AC48117388F51E0DB34\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and 2010\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through 2020\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB7A62752D482497194972370DBCD4767\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n October 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n October 1, 2020, and ending December 31, 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H513639E99C124BA496B03D1EC80C42CA\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for farmers\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 298(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2401g\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2401g(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H65B6868B585940528CAE59D231C7D7C5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n through 2020\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7FCCA0A51D3B4219A0DD8CD6437C163C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n October 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n October 1, 2020, and ending on December 31, 2020\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </subtitle>\n <subtitle id=\"HDF5E26F5264C47CB805436A57CEFF725\">\n <enum>\n B\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other provisions\n </header>\n <section commented=\"no\" id=\"H07587B43406B4B099AD110EA7FF8D2AB\">\n <enum>\n 211.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of trade adjustment assistance to public agency workers\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H7C1F59D9BA6E44979420EC70D50E72A1\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 247 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2319\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2319\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7FBF80356D58480489F2CE87AB517545\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6C3CD602B1B840C5AC2E73BCABF45EAB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n The\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n Subject to section 222(d)(5), the\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE5787E1DB8CD49E8942554DFB0508A4A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n or service sector firm\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , service sector firm, or public agency\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H39D8CCFD784940D08EF2B92E3DEBE628\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H83D632A8DC124A1E9D967D3FA7A1DAD7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H189003B6C5A4456B99646F14E14068FB\">\n <enum>\n (19)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n public agency\n </term>\n means a department or agency of a State or local government or of the Federal Government, or a\n\t\t\t subdivision thereof.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H9D8DF89096A04C34AD12601C33FAE902\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Group eligibility requirements\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2272\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2272\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HFB4E7A4BA53C4D5C844AA641DAF3702D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H55E622389FCF4DC0AAB6A19F0C90980C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subsection (b) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HFFDF9006E84F4A50A19B9C77E9C6F3C8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H7B32DD3BF85A4B5FA021BFCF9F75901F\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adversely affected workers in public agencies\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A group of workers in a public agency shall be certified by the Secretary as eligible to apply for\n\t\t\t adjustment assistance under this chapter pursuant to a petition filed\n\t\t\t under section 221 if the Secretary determines that—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H39E1A68BF929484C91CBDB753CBA5CAE\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a significant number or proportion of the workers in the public agency have become totally or\n\t\t\t partially separated, or are threatened to become totally or partially\n\t\t\t separated;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H80B2BB2F229E4CECB3B128A1E2C07788\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the public agency has acquired from a foreign country services like or directly competitive with\n\t\t\t services which are supplied by such agency; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6F2CFAAFB8B74A57A0A519AFF5D3F4B3\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the acquisition of services described in paragraph (2) contributed importantly to such workers’\n\t\t\t separation or threat of separation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HCCF6BF315031479DB645EA8845DF5228\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d) (as redesignated), by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H35A2D7B0409846F490DEA32FDF3EAC64\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H97D56816D6AE4CC48502338CDE1BB8D5\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reference to firm\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For purposes of subsections (a) and (b), the term\n <term>\n firm\n </term>\n does not include a public agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H25625E3796204EA4A1B04F515C23F0DA\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2) of subsection (e) (as redesignated), by striking\n <quote>\n subsection (a) or (b)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n subsection (a), (b), or (c)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H05D50C81533B4528B6E2D748622E7530\">\n <enum>\n 212.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations on trade readjustment allowances\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H7BF7AFA158DC469FB1B7EAF1B369F54E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 233(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2293\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2293(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H445B0F2894B64036883D7C538E6E51C1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting after\n <quote>\n 104-week period\n </quote>\n the following:\n <quote>\n (or, in the case of an adversely affected worker who requires a program of remedial education (as\n\t\t\t described in section 236(a)(5)(D)) or a program of prerequisite education\n\t\t\t (as described in section 236(a)(5)(E)) in order to complete training\n\t\t\t approved for the worker under section 236, the 130-week period)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4CF846AA87B84482948C26FAC4B51E99\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n 65 additional weeks\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 78 additional weeks\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H4E35037AB06A4D11A090CBA612D97824\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 233(f) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2293\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2293(f)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 13\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n 26\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HB1DBE887DCF74F77A47339EC24CBFEB5\">\n <enum>\n 213.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Job search and relocation allowances\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H0B9662B3BF2E4705A9FB8E2A46DE3C5E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Job search allowances\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 237 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2297\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2297\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HE278A73C8FA04661B42566FA7A0AFDBA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0E5B888A9C474F5E9B801EF01843A3E5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Each State\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n an adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n An adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H95AC2F158F8744D4A108FDF83E18346E\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n to file\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n may file\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCA028DFBC24A4E019611830A82CCA438\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H046E33A50702437EAC161934FF99AFD8\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n not more than 90 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 100 percent\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAB8D46D967494413A4B631F9B473555F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n $1,250\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $1,500\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HFE87711FC2B4464198C0332D868D801E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Relocation allowances\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 238 of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2298\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2298\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HC5354475F6D3474EBF463FCBCEF35292\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7AAE0F942C14486EA45FC0F7E16FA4EC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Each State\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n an adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n An adversely affected worker\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA4E4C3435C784F0686A27DF50F17B09F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n to file\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n may file\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H52A31F7917FE4A059F8AF5B535486D3D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HADE7ABF38338436B84AF11A6799880D0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (1), by striking\n <quote>\n not more than 90 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 100 percent\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H74EBF1182C484E8EB706DE7EFBEF5E7F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by striking\n <quote>\n $1,250\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $1,500\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H0F4A78EF184D45EF8EC43ABFE55B461C\">\n <enum>\n 214.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reemployment trade adjustment assistance program\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 246(a) of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2318\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2318(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H917B994F63244797BCF966B7FA57EBDC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking\n <quote>\n $50,000\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n $55,000\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD737860F3AE44F46868086D61A213CE8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n $10,000\n </quote>\n each place it appears and inserting\n <quote>\n $12,000\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </subtitle>\n </title>\n <title id=\"H2030B76965F54940BCC7B7AE7CB5A4B0\">\n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n <section id=\"HF6F936D0072244EA87390491B3DC8D44\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applicability of trade adjustment assistance provisions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HEB4A30B611854FCCBFD8A6C6E1DD5684\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for workers\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H51EB1037E64D46659B46EE330218EA54\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petitions filed on or after January 1, 2014, and before date of enactment\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD900619258F546DE89553C31E2F5B724\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certifications of workers not certified before date of enactment\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H3C5017FAF7D84CB684535486C8D24FE3\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria if a determination has not been made\n </header>\n <text>\n If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor has not made a\n\t\t\t determination with respect to whether to certify a group of workers as\n\t\t\t eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 222 of the Trade\n\t\t\t Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in clause (iii), the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall make that determination based on the requirements of\n\t\t\t section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of\n\t\t\t enactment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF7714E3D07EF4DD29781868DFDFEB9F4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reconsideration of denials of certifications\n </header>\n <text>\n If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify\n\t\t\t a group of workers as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under\n\t\t\t section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in\n\t\t\t clause (iii), the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H9D320F42D0C94561BEF73595D00D250F\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reconsider that determination; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H70C13E9599DF4A19AAE9FB9CC30D2BD6\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the group of workers meets the requirements of section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in\n\t\t\t effect on such date of enactment, certify the group of workers as eligible\n\t\t\t to apply for adjustment assistance.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HC2135CFC542B415DB95A437E7635FE82\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petition described\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A petition described in this clause is a petition for a certification of eligibility for a group of\n\t\t\t workers filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or after\n\t\t\t January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H880158847C5242ABA519D1606B030445\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligibility for benefits\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H66012F3E1F1A4F88BE82E9166760EDAB\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in clause (ii), a worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment\n\t\t\t assistance under section 222 of the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a\n\t\t\t petition described in subparagraph (A)(iii) shall be eligible, on and\n\t\t\t after the date of the enactment of this Act, to receive benefits only\n\t\t\t under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t in effect on such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H2FFC3A1F0D8E489896838D72E2E8883F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Computation of maximum benefits\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Benefits received by a worker described in clause (i) under chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act\n\t\t\t of 1974 before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be included in\n\t\t\t any determination of the maximum benefits for which the worker is eligible\n\t\t\t under the provisions of chapter 2 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H36B0AB90530D474F8A989182286A424D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petitions filed before January 1, 2014\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n A worker certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance pursuant to a petition filed\n\t\t\t under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on or before December 31, 2013,\n\t\t\t shall continue to be eligible to apply for and receive benefits under the\n\t\t\t provisions of chapter 2 of title II of such Act, as in effect on December\n\t\t\t 31, 2013.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HBFF8A9B19346473F80EE24FD0ACC6805\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Qualifying separations with respect to petitions filed within 90 days of date of enactment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 223(b) of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act,\n\t\t\t shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n before January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n more than one year before the date of the petition on which such certification was granted\n </quote>\n for purposes of determining whether a worker is eligible to apply for adjustment assistance\n\t\t\t pursuant to a petition filed under section 221 of the Trade Act of 1974 on\n\t\t\t or after the date of the enactment of this Act and on or before the date\n\t\t\t that is 90 days after such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H0561E15FCED2403BBAEA1504B0FC4781\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Trade adjustment assistance for firms\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HFA48D27DADC94ADEA0902C6C2797583C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certification of firms not certified before date of enactment\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HA35C50DD14DB46D6B567201E28C1DE65\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria if a determination has not been made\n </header>\n <text>\n If, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce has not made a\n\t\t\t determination with respect to whether to certify a firm as eligible to\n\t\t\t apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974\n\t\t\t pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph (C), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t make that determination based on the requirements of section 251 of the\n\t\t\t Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of enactment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7DAD987A77FA4931A96CB2D21BC94585\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reconsideration of denial of certain petitions\n </header>\n <text>\n If, before the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary made a determination not to certify\n\t\t\t a firm as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance under section 251 of\n\t\t\t the Trade Act of 1974 pursuant to a petition described in subparagraph\n\t\t\t (C), the Secretary shall—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"HF55AA70033A1405095824373365C8F22\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reconsider that determination; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H99F291EA6A9049EABDE5496811E43859\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n if the firm meets the requirements of section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such\n\t\t\t date of enactment, certify the firm as eligible to apply for adjustment\n\t\t\t assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HF7B524861494439E89B95524D7ABD191\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Petition described\n </header>\n <text>\n A petition described in this subparagraph is a petition for a certification of eligibility filed by\n\t\t\t a firm or its representative under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on\n\t\t\t or after January 1, 2014, and before the date of the enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H0BD682AE03D64EAC95F29D744242481F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Certification of firms that did not submit petitions between January 1, 2014, and date of enactment\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HB3AEAFC7200F4DE4B0C94381DECAB01F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of Commerce shall certify a firm described in subparagraph (B) as eligible to apply\n\t\t\t for adjustment assistance under section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, if the firm or its\n\t\t\t representative files a petition for a certification of eligibility under\n\t\t\t section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 not later than 90 days after such\n\t\t\t date of enactment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H190F3BFE2B27470B932A5C48DF3FE6F5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Firm described\n </header>\n <text>\n A firm described in this subparagraph is a firm that the Secretary determines would have been\n\t\t\t certified as eligible to apply for adjustment assistance if—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H5C44E120F22F41DE8FB0B9E1ECF90D04\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the firm or its representative had filed a petition for a certification of eligibility under\n\t\t\t section 251 of the Trade Act of 1974 on a date during the period beginning\n\t\t\t on January 1, 2014, and ending on the day before the date of the enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H28442C070908403F81418783923F52AB\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the provisions of chapter 3 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on such date of\n\t\t\t enactment, had been in effect on that date during the period described in\n\t\t\t clause (i).\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H0D2CB7658E064E3DA6B8A4395AA46648\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Sunset provisions\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HAD388BD9E36C4C8791D0CD11614E313C\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application of prior law\n </header>\n <text>\n Subject to subsection (b), beginning on January 1, 2021, the provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6\n\t\t\t of title II of the Trade Act of 1974 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/19/2271\">\n 19 U.S.C. 2271 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ), as in\n\t\t\t effect on January 1, 2014, shall be in effect and apply, except that in\n\t\t\t applying and administering such chapters—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H44576485C60F4F04ABB8771E325536FF\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n paragraph (1) of section 231(c) of that Act shall be applied and administered as if subparagraphs\n\t\t\t (A), (B), and (C) of that paragraph were not in effect;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7EF0DF3E57AF4A7FAC70743420604633\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 233 of that Act shall be applied and administered—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H90DD72889A0A45DEAB49715990E353F7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H1E6A7F93D265412AA5638B0D0CB19510\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2), by substituting\n <quote>\n 104-week period\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 104-week period\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n 130-week period)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"H15565E1AEB4D478A9CFF474E62EB4C2B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (3)—\n </text>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"H31094CA1979147E3914F1795D3F1C7DF\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by substituting\n <quote>\n 65 additional weeks\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 52 additional weeks\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"H0AE677C590B44176B0CEA8534944D691\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by substituting\n <quote>\n 78-week period\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 52-week period\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3DC7A3306C4247DB8A9A99547B3A49FF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by applying and administering subsection (g) as if it read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H91F74B4A4AF24E7894DFF8BF3393538B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"H67443196D7B042FF91E024DDC1A9B66A\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Payment of trade readjustment allowances To complete training\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in order to assist an adversely affected\n\t\t\t worker to complete training approved for the worker under section 236 that\n\t\t\t leads to the completion of a degree or industry-recognized credential,\n\t\t\t payments may be made as trade readjustment allowances for not more than 13\n\t\t\t weeks within such period of eligibility as the Secretary may prescribe to\n\t\t\t account for a break in training or for justifiable cause that follows the\n\t\t\t last week for which the worker is otherwise entitled to a trade\n\t\t\t readjustment allowance under this chapter if—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H93839A9F7CCA46A2B172529499977169\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n payment of the trade readjustment allowance for not more than 13 weeks is necessary for the worker\n\t\t\t to complete the training;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HBDE908D252F64C0B9DE998F3E7048BC3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the worker participates in training in each such week; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HF57175740B9A40BC89EB770B31D6BD2C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the worker—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H0CC1D897F4754C9C96F3EAFC9653612D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has substantially met the performance benchmarks established as part of the training approved for\n\t\t\t the worker;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H73DC552666B7489998CEC36A3F6E1022\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is expected to continue to make progress toward the completion of the training; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H7472FB31ECB54084A14DD7FA7D46D58A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n will complete the training during that period of eligibility.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCD23E30D1EB24EBE9A083033219D4151\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 245(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 2007\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF9A4BFBCF7154C0CAC72BDB29D2D8FDB\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 246(b)(1) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n December 31, 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n the date that is 5 years\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n State\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFA7BBEF2E15643CBA1464A70DB8C055F\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n section 256(b) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n each of fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and $4,000,000 for the 3-month period beginning on October\n\t\t\t 1, 2007\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5532C3682A4148BCB10E1ABEDAB9370C\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n section 298(a) of that Act shall be applied and administered by substituting\n <quote>\n the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n each of the fiscal years\n </quote>\n and all that follows through\n <quote>\n October 1, 2007\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H116A440CE2E24ED4B67242634504B0F8\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n section 285 of that Act shall be applied and administered—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HDCC7B9F627FA494495660284490BB7C7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), by substituting\n <quote>\n 2021\n </quote>\n for\n <quote>\n 2007\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1F571E551E8048878A74F05D9FD72C83\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by applying and administering subsection (b) as if it read as follows:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H822FB49203BB469C8E961A7594636FA0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"H69D5A3A27D6D40F9A218197A267B8974\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other assistance\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H09969F80230A4CE8B2D06010F822E77E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Assistance for firms\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE49CD962417945CAA43D665588BBF7A7\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 3 after\n\t\t\t December 31, 2021.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HD6A3C36A263C4DE88C7D3A6A18565A4F\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 3 on or before December 31,\n\t\t\t 2021, may be provided—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HA8E0477DDED24E8DB0420A07A671E5A9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H30648F98FD3F45239781CDEEB89FE8CC\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H070CF48D8B3548D3BA9A32EDAF1C71F5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Farmers\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H36112D259F0D4103B552639602453288\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as provided in subparagraph (B), assistance may not be provided under chapter 6 after\n\t\t\t December 31, 2021.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H69892A7F979447169BA91FD1A3621691\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exception\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), any assistance approved under chapter 6 on or before December 31,\n\t\t\t 2021, may be provided—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H331826159AB34A65A2B21AE57126B166\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to the extent funds are available pursuant to such chapter for such purpose; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF4443F8A3B8C48EC850022FB09959574\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n to the extent the recipient of the assistance is otherwise eligible to receive such assistance.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF5432A3145B44E93AD4118AFD0E23545\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Exceptions\n </header>\n <text>\n The provisions of chapters 2, 3, 5, and 6 of title II of the Trade Act of 1974, as in effect on the\n\t\t\t date of the enactment of this Act, shall continue to apply on and after\n\t\t\t January 1, 2021, with respect to—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4A3FAB92B68F4D0EA6797FBA34AFD691\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n workers certified as eligible for trade adjustment assistance benefits under chapter 2 of title II\n\t\t\t of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 221 of that Act\n\t\t\t before January 1, 2021;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF46DB2757B71437DA7CEF14A1E87347C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n firms certified as eligible for technical assistance or grants under chapter 3 of title II of that\n\t\t\t Act pursuant to petitions filed under section 251 of that Act before\n\t\t\t January 1, 2021; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF9129D13DA2A4EC8AA691A33E7513736\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n agricultural commodity producers certified as eligible for technical or financial assistance under\n\t\t\t chapter 6 of title II of that Act pursuant to petitions filed under\n\t\t\t section 292 of that Act before January 1, 2021.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"H29FFBED35EF947C6A637FF5CA9C0BF7A\">\n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Health Coverage Tax Credit\n </header>\n <section id=\"HF2F8BD8AF2AC47D7B37CE40B03C81A7B\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension and modification of Health Coverage Tax Credit\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HA81E7EB43F384FABAB4530215FCAF180\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subparagraph (B) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/35\">\n section 35(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n before January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n before January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HED2385AD70BE477E93266104B92E358C\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Increase\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (a) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/35\">\n section 35\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n 72.5 percent\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n 80 percent\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HB963449A91DA465596B3105B35CF73DB\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with PPACA credit for coverage under a qualified health plan\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H1EAEF2E0BF3C41EAA88BDC47CB363F57\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (a) of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/35\">\n section 35\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking\n <quote>\n In the case of an individual,\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n In the case of an individual who elects the application of this section for the taxable year,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD0A9BA8F74914B0A9079A09CEC70DE36\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination rule\n </header>\n <text>\n Subsection (g) of section 35 of such Code is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3C64BED8E2FC4D04BD43EF8A805F0E63\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n (10)\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n Regulations\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n (12)\n <header-in-text level=\"paragraph\" style=\"OLC\">\n Regulations\n </header-in-text>\n </quote>\n , and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCBA771C02EC54B7282D6190C793A320B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (10) (relating to continued qualification of family members after\n\t\t\t certain events) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H75BCBE9420AA4FAE80F4AE600A07BD3B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H994CA049B4354446988248372A74FC83\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with premium tax credit\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5F73861EA10D4939A9FAE4DF900F60A9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In the case of a taxpayer who elects the application of this section for any taxable year, no\n\t\t\t credit shall be allowed under section 36B with respect to such taxpayer\n\t\t\t for such taxable year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7279209566BE407C8E4932F2B2429F28\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Election\n </header>\n <text>\n Any election for this section to apply for a taxable year, once made, shall be irrevocable.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3FC3063FA3374C26906B88610E976673\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advance payment\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 7527 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA6E86218EB01418E967DEA1E6FF99D1D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"HA9C6BA5460D04FE48F819980E92F46F4\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with advance payment of premium tax credit\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n No payment shall be made under this section on behalf of any individual with respect to whom any\n\t\t\t advance payment is made under section 1412 of the\n\t\t\t Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for\n\t\t\t the taxable year.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H57A0C401CDA54DDE8E3692FFB6845BDB\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Procedures\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such procedures and guidance as may be necessary or\n\t\t\t appropriate to coordinate, and facilitate taxpayer choices between,\n\t\t\t advance payments under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/26/7527\">\n section 7527\n </external-xref>\n of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986\n\t\t\t and section 1412 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HBBC6AC232CB641C2AEF4475D95155140\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Health plans offered through exchange treated as qualified health insurance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Paragraph (1) of section 35(e) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new\n\t\t\t subparagraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H71259EB74791445BB46268E5698B0940\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HD2299D4E7AF44B3EB1F0F86D5DC12E5D\">\n <enum>\n (L)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Coverage under a qualified health plan which was enrolled in through an Exchange established under\n\t\t\t section 1311 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HB6AAE630B9C943AC8928D417D12E029D\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H63A284C242564AC8A38D3C4E1FA41443\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to coverage months beginning after December 31,\n\t\t\t 2013.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H2EB9F485BABB4EECAA753615CB2F5B5D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Advance payment provisions\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendment made by subsection (c)(3) shall apply to certificates issued after the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id8D9E87B5D0374992A338CA84BB79B310\">\n <enum>\n 402.\n </enum>\n <header>\n TAA pre-certification rule for purposes of determining whether there is a 63-day lapse in\n\t\t\t creditable coverage\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id1013330A0CB94241A34FFFD21591332F\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The following provisions are each amended by striking\n <quote>\n January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n :\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id05238601A6F649BF87ACB4F23BE94B59\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 9801(c)(2)(D).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idfc2072f475aa44e285f0792761238f08\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ida48e98668ad94892a125d4627c959ae4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning\n\t\t\t before January 1, 2014).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id633a74411c7f43debbf4d953deab362f\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 2704(c)(2)(C) of the Public Health Service Act (as in effect for plan years beginning on or\n\t\t\t after January\t1, 2014).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE0891211EEEF43339F9995C834A2E881\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H641456E888AD4F248642B7C07CC1DF35\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2013.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA166513E7EAD4854BC66A1E475432135\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Transitional rules\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H62E3B5C0E94C4269870B210BEA56F575\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Benefit determinations\n </header>\n <text>\n Notwithstanding the amendments made by this section (and the provisions of law amended thereby), a\n\t\t\t plan shall not be required to modify benefit determinations for the period\n\t\t\t beginning on January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the\n\t\t\t enactment of this Act, but a plan shall not fail to be qualified health\n\t\t\t insurance within the meaning of section 35(e) of the Internal Revenue Code\n\t\t\t of 1986 during this period merely due to such failure to modify benefit\n\t\t\t determinations.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H3EC3C5A6F48946ACBAEA9EC57F584A44\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidance concerning periods before 30 days after enactment\n </header>\n <text>\n Except as provided in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Treasury (or his designee), in\n\t\t\t consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the\n\t\t\t Secretary of Labor, may issue regulations or other guidance regarding the\n\t\t\t scope of the application of the amendments made by this section to periods\n\t\t\t before the date which is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H96C41EF1DCBF4100B74E7CCF967D69F1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Special rule relating to certain loss of coverage\n </header>\n <text>\n In the case of a TAA-related loss of coverage (as defined in section 4980B(f)(5)(C)(iv) of the\n\t\t\t Internal Revenue Code of 1986) that occurs during the period beginning on\n\t\t\t January 1, 2014, and ending 30 days after the date of the enactment of\n\t\t\t this Act, the 7-day period described in section 9801(c)(2)(D) of the\n\t\t\t Internal Revenue Code of 1986, section 701(c)(2)(C) of the Employee\n\t\t\t Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and section 2701(c)(2)(C) of the\n\t\t\t Public Health Service Act shall be extended until 30 days after such date\n\t\t\t of enactment.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idAEC9B0D02FE344D3B2267AEB7A99CD09\">\n <enum>\n 403.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Extension of COBRA benefits for certain TAA-eligible individuals and PBGC recipients\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id75FBFC2E1FA04712AF68091870950AA7\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The following provisions are each amended by striking\n <quote>\n January 1, 2014\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n January 1, 2021\n </quote>\n :\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idd7111cd05e324933996318af3ffa19ee\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(V).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idee3b5c72e86a4fa8bff8235e1f82c780\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 4980B(f)(2)(B)(i)(VI).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4d1b42b41f394856a04ffad86ca2f4ea\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 602(2)(A)(v) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id454dd5832dbc4b50827510ca1af8de05\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 602(2)(A)(vi) of such Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id354dd84826564eec9c4343ebd2342ff7\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Section 2202(2)(A)(iv) of the Public Health Service Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H3F93F73F3CF845658C7A277AC19E0FB5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The amendments made by this section shall apply to periods of coverage which would (without regard\n\t\t\t to the amendments made by this section) end on or after the date which is\n\t\t\t 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </title>\n </legis-body>\n</bill>\n",
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Studies on critical care (a) Institute of Medicine study (1) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) shall enter into an agreement with the Institute of Medicine under which, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Institute will— (A) conduct an analysis of the current state of critical care health services in the United States; (B) develop recommendations to bolster critical care capabilities to meet future demand; and (C) submit to Congress a report including the analysis and recommendations under subparagraphs (A) and (B). 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(b) Health Resources and Services Administration study (1) In general The Secretary shall review and update the Health Resources and Services Administration’s 2006 study entitled The Critical Care Workforce: A Study of the Supply and Demand for Critical Care Physicians . (2) Scope In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall expand the scope of the study to address the supply and demand of other providers within the spectrum of critical care delivery, such as critical care nurses, mid-level providers (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners), intensive care unit pharmacists, and intensive care unit respiratory care practitioners. 4. NIH Critical Care Coordinating Working Group (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish a working group within the National Institutes of Health to be known as the Critical Care Coordinating Working Group (in this section referred to as the Working Group ). 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School improvement grants Section 1003(g)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement— (i) in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (ii) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . 102. State plans Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(C)(vii)— (A) by striking and changes in and inserting changes in ; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , and measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) ; (2) in subsection (b)(2)(D)(i), by inserting , and aligned with the program the State will carry out with funds received under this part after if any ; and (3) in subsection (h)(1)(C)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (vii); (B) by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (ix) information on student attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 103. Local educational agency plans Section 1112(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by inserting , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration), after any other indicators ; (2) in subparagraph (P), by striking and at the end; (3) in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (R) a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; (S) a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of such programs, and the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (T) a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. . 104. 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II Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 201. Definitions Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) and paragraphs (19) through (34) as paragraphs (10) through (19) and paragraphs (21) through (36), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: (9) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, in training educators and others who deliver educational services, or in development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools and institutions of higher education, and programs. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (19), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (20) Intermediary organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, and evaluation. . 202. 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Evaluations Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 ( 29 U.S.C. 2324 ) is amended— (1) in clause (vi), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by inserting after clause (vii) the following: (viii) whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations in their activities carried out under part C, and the impact of that involvement; and (ix) the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 135(b)(10), and the impact of that implementation. . 204. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans (a) State plan Section 122 of the Carl D. 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(c) Local use of funds Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29 U.S.C. 2355(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking development program that and inserting development programs, which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations, that ; (2) in paragraph (8), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following: (10) develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . III Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 301. Definitions Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (29) and paragraphs (30) through (71) as paragraphs (12) through (30) and paragraphs (32) through (73), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph: (11) Community partner Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of workforce development and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between workforce development service providers and other members of the community, or in training service providers. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (30), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (31) Intermediary organization Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs. . 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development boards and activities (a) Local workforce development boards Section 107(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); (2) in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following: (E) each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary organizations; and . (b) Local plans Section 108(b) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3123(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23); (2) in paragraph (21), by striking and at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (21), the following new paragraph: (22) a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on participant progress and success (consistent, as applicable, with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; and . (c) Performance indicators and information Section 116 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3141 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting before the period the following: , including the acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration) by program participants ; and (2) in subsection (d)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following: (D) at the discretion of the Governor, information on program participants’ development of 21st century skills. . (d) Youth activities Section 129(c) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3164(c) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration), after basic skills, ; and (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (M), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following: (O) development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . (e) Adult and dislocated worker activities Section 134(c)(3)(D) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(D) ) is amended— (1) in clause (x), by striking and at the end; (2) in clause (xi), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by inserting after clause (xi) the following new clause: (xii) development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . (f) Evaluations Section 169(a)(2) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3224(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting and 21st century skills after employment competencies ; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking and at the end; (3) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and (4) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs: (G) whether and how providers of services under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle A involve community partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services, and the impact of that involvement; (H) the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section 108(b)(22), and the impact of that implementation; and . 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy programs (a) Definitions Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3272 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) and paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (4) through (13) and paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) Community partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and other members of the community, or in training educators and others who deliver educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (14) Intermediary organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools, and other educational institutions and programs. . (b) Grants and contracts for eligible providers Section 231(e)(10) of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(10) ) is amended— (1) by inserting and data-sharing arrangements (designed to provide for shared access to information on student progress (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges) after strong links ; (2) by inserting community partners, intermediary organizations, after postsecondary educational institutions, ; and (3) by striking nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries and inserting and nonprofit organizations . (c) Local plan Section 232(2) of such Act is amended by inserting and data-sharing agreements after cooperative agreements . 304. Effective date The amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq. ). IV Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965 401. Definitions Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) and paragraphs (11) through (24) as paragraphs (4) through (11) and paragraphs (13) through (25), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: (3) Community Partner The term community partner means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between educators and educational institutions with other members of the community, or in training educators and other deliverers of educational services. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following: (12) Intermediary Organization The term intermediary organization means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and programs. . 402. TRIO programs Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)(1)— (A) by striking For the purposes described and inserting the following: (A) In general For the purposes described ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (B) Community partners and intermediary organizations An eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) of a grant or contract under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, carry out the grant or contract— (i) with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such eligible entity and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or contract, and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (ii) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist such eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that the grant or contract funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. ; (2) in subsection (c)(6), by adding at the end the following: The Secretary shall also encourage recipients of grants and contracts under this chapter to enter into data-sharing agreements with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. ; and (3) in subsection (f)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by redesignating clauses (v) and (vi), as clauses (vi) and (vii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); ; and (B) in subparagraph (B)— (i) by redesignating clauses (v), (vi), and (vii), as clauses (vi), (vii), and (viii), respectively; and (ii) by inserting after clause (iv) the following new clause: (v) student acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); . 403. GEAR UP (a) Definition of eligible entity Section 404A(c)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–21(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (i); and (B) by adding at the end the following: (iii) one or more community partners; and ; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by inserting intermediary organizations, after subpart 4, . (b) Requirements Section 404B(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively; (2) by striking Each eligible entity and inserting the following: (1) In general Each eligible entity ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (2) Data sharing Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, enter into data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies so as to provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . (c) Applications Section 404C(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–23(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (J), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (K) describe, in the case of an eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(2), how the entities included in the partnership will engage in— (i) joint planning and implementation; (ii) shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school, community partner, and other staff; (iii) development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes; and (iv) the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, community partner, and other partnership members’ goals, activities, and training. . (4) Activities Section 404D(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a)(3) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (C) at the discretion of the eligible entity, acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration). . 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs (a) Program authority Section 418A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking The Secretary shall and inserting the following: (1) In general The Secretary shall ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (2) Community partners and intermediary organizations Each such program shall be implemented— (A) in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, and community partner staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and (B) with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that assist the grantee by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities. (3) Data sharing Each such program shall include the implementation of one or more data-sharing agreements between the grantee and other organizations or agencies that provide for shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq. )), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges. . (b) Services provided Section 418A(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (8), by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (8) the following: (9) activities designed to ensure that participants acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration); and .",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2968 IS: Community Partnerships in Education Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-12-02\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2968\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141202\">\n December 2, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S316\">\n Mr. Whitehouse\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSHR00\">\n Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To include community partners and intermediaries in the planning and delivery of education and\n\t\t\t related programs, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body id=\"H0D95F62E0D6B4CEC9B921B7E66F885CD\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"HE94D985650C943A0B8D30625E90DED8B\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title; table of contents\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HD39862E200A847D2A2C3C223B8B1A2B6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Community Partnerships in Education Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H75AF53EC9E964AF885A8A2A335454D85\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Table of contents\n </header>\n <text>\n The table of contents for this Act is as follows:\n </text>\n <toc container-level=\"legis-body-container\" lowest-bolded-level=\"division-lowest-bolded\" lowest-level=\"section\" quoted-block=\"no-quoted-block\" regeneration=\"yes-regeneration\">\n <toc-entry idref=\"HE94D985650C943A0B8D30625E90DED8B\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HEFDF405B8DB64D0DB00D18A3E7736A06\" level=\"title\">\n Title I—Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H456750373A7E4BFF88A4412D09DAACCA\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 101. State plans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H17A6D52C6D2141ABBE48210E3F264486\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 102. Local educational agency plans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H60A4392D8F0D440E9A01FE67F729A042\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 103. Schoolwide programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H809A2B1433C34B59A6A67F5DFD71057B\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 104. Targeted assistance schools.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H72F69158A2FE4C6E9391AB8B4FA0922B\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 105. Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H320F6AAF0AF949F6A846BDD00C32A7D1\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 106. School improvement grants.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H40DFE115D5B44EF7A5278E47C5544B3C\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 107. Evaluations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H7110A46263174F7ABEDD9268161FDDDB\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 108. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H25B6171027CB493EAA0CC3DF412DF73A\" level=\"title\">\n Title II—Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H29C34033C05D40AC8618D046694954D8\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 201. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H63B00EDB48954730947B984AFBC02F7D\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 202. Attainment of 21st century skills.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HFD5A4EDD76CA49C59FCC6B1F7AA1B4BE\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 203. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HC784FEFD6E88468EB094FF108BC2A6F4\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 204. Evaluations.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H5431E4FDC6EB4C8BB9E3C5CEE8B723ED\" level=\"title\">\n Title III—Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H2C340699194848C0BB11076CBBF87FB9\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 301. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H06EB6CF68C7449A5A7E9D981B416992C\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 302. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce\n\t\t\t development boards and activities.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H8AC1C761EBDA49BE99AF347E9C863FFB\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 303. Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and\n\t\t\t literacy programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HE01A23656A8D43DB9D8A87F6520B4EBE\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 304. Effective date.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H0220DE9EDFE146D6BBD80E458C855AC3\" level=\"title\">\n Title IV—Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H5F453B3C88C7444EA0AFEFC618501CE7\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 401. Definitions.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H5FF93564366D421B813FA56A70E25E5D\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 402. TRIO programs.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HFCFBA43AFB9C48CC9ECB7E9619E9F5A8\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 403. GEAR UP.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H92755F1F2D394151BC7CD57703098413\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 404. Maintenance and expansion of existing programs.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <title id=\"HEFDF405B8DB64D0DB00D18A3E7736A06\">\n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965\n </header>\n <section id=\"H320F6AAF0AF949F6A846BDD00C32A7D1\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n School improvement grants\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1003(g)(6) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6303\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6303(g)(6)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H7F9AD55FB05345628FF67CF064BB03E4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end of subparagraph (A);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5D5CE0FECC3441DF9749CEB1274F74ED\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H530922A9468B4EDEA6024F3A5F7BB826\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6BAA4587E27B432EBEE516C56D5E2174\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H4B5E38270E004A2C9F7D7D95081BB048\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a commitment to carry out school and local educational agency improvement—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H7506427583EA4745BF05FE5F98F165D4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\n\t\t\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of school and community partner staff, development and\n\t\t\t implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and\n\t\t\t the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination of\n\t\t\t local educational agency, school, and community partner goals, activities,\n\t\t\t and training; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HEF08C02586F3484FBD9E21CC19C69E27\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the agency and its\n\t\t\t schools by training staff, providing technical assistance that is designed\n\t\t\t to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for\n\t\t\t results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and\n\t\t\t effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H456750373A7E4BFF88A4412D09DAACCA\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n State plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1111 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6311\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6311\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H00AD69AF406C4AF2BD731F32015A231A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(2)(C)(vii)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB1331E8A28FB4CD4A72BCC680AB7D249\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and changes in\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n changes in\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H7758F4BDA98F4796992946BBE05E4E20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting before the period at the end the following:\n <quote>\n , and measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H150F6EEB7AAE4CAF83D0EF1B3B600B0F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(2)(D)(i), by inserting\n <quote>\n , and aligned with the program the State will carry out with funds received under this part\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n if any\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFC46E1AE37874C848BC990B791ED457E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (h)(1)(C)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF3BA7AC542C744F1BCE3EC37A5CC90DE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end of clause (vii);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H49756A140A6D424682EDCD5BFF2B65BF\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking the period at the end of clause (viii) and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H607A5E3B65FF4CEE89BC1F7873773025\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HB0A65F1A8C294215ADB2F1A4E4808920\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H5B52917EE9E1488FAEEC0FC153933FE9\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n information on student attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H17A6D52C6D2141ABBE48210E3F264486\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local educational agency plans\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1112(b)(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6312\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6312(b)(1)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HC4E8335F2A484661A4DE0EDA4F83AA9E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\n <quote>\n , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n any other indicators\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6D59EC49685842EAAFCE89373F0712B5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (P), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB8557BDD2CC640F2B253DB9D9E31763C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (Q), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H10D5E5D00D244B588C535B4735845291\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HAAB07AA8B44C417094730D682B62B20E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HF56D25612F544EF9AF5BFD84DF3B3FE1\">\n <enum>\n (R)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local educational agency has\n\t\t\t entered into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for\n\t\t\t shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent\n\t\t\t with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated planning and joint\n\t\t\t review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in strategies for programs\n\t\t\t carried out with funds received under this part and activities in response\n\t\t\t to changes in student needs or to new challenges;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H94352BE6507D45C199837BC7D1F952EE\">\n <enum>\n (S)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the local educational agency will carry out programs with funds received under\n\t\t\t this part in partnership with one or more community partners, including\n\t\t\t through joint planning and implementation, shared professional development\n\t\t\t designed to improve the effectiveness of school and community partner\n\t\t\t staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support\n\t\t\t the improvement of such programs and the improvement of the outcomes of\n\t\t\t such programs, and the alignment and coordination of local educational\n\t\t\t agency, school, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1303FE54D11842169CA2CE2D6612AEA8\">\n <enum>\n (T)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a description of how the local educational will carry out programs with funds received under this\n\t\t\t part with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that\n\t\t\t will assist the agency and its schools by training staff, providing\n\t\t\t technical assistance that is designed to ensure continuous improvement,\n\t\t\t helping to ensure accountability for results, and helping to ensure that\n\t\t\t such funds flow quickly and effectively to effective service providers and\n\t\t\t activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H60A4392D8F0D440E9A01FE67F729A042\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Schoolwide programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1114(b)(1)(J) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 6314(b)(1)(J)) is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n Coordination and integration\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H809A2B1433C34B59A6A67F5DFD71057B\">\n <enum>\n 105.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Targeted assistance schools\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1115(c)(1)(H) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 6315(c)(1)(H)) is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n , with the assistance of one or more intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n coordinate and integrate\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H72F69158A2FE4C6E9391AB8B4FA0922B\">\n <enum>\n 106.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Academic assessment and local educational agency and school improvement\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6316\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6316\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H02144EB710BF4A50BF7AE6B3C1ADAAF9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a)(1)(B), by inserting\n <quote>\n , such as measures of the attainment of 21st century skills,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n section 1121(b)(1)(A) and (B)\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1CFED3158FEF4CFB9531B1EE48402EFB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(3)(A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HC45157493811438D8D12C2CFF011C43C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n the local educational agency serving the school,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF5CBE82FEEE44A0693FCBD194B7E2FF2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vii)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H75F8A4858F2B497D81B183850EFDC549\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n and the State educational agency\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n the State educational agency\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H788FA34B52684FC48EDD2734B65E8E54\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n and community partners and intermediary organizations described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n under the plan\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF6D31E1EEBC64306A8D2913573425C31\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(7)(A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H839711A6F0B7447BBBA0085C7F491929\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners or intermediary organizations as described in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n school staff,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H52BFC6BA338F4B0DAA58037616E4B4F3\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vii), by striking\n <quote>\n and the local educational agency\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n , the local educational agency, and community partners and intermediary organizations as described\n\t\t\t in section 1112(b)(1)(S) and (T)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H40DFE115D5B44EF7A5278E47C5544B3C\">\n <enum>\n 107.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 1501(a)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/6491\">\n 20 U.S.C. 6491(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H435E1B35E2814D0EB61C9731067291F4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subparagraph (O) as subparagraph (Q); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H80C46A2CECFA46E2B2237F34F0B6BB41\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HC8C3288D651F4D5E9F484871B53A98D7\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H7F7F31F664E6486186A6005BAED1B18F\">\n <enum>\n (O)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Whether and how local educational agencies are involving community partners and intermediary\n\t\t\t organizations in their activities carried out under section 1003(g) and\n\t\t\t part A, and the impact of that involvement.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6FE9828072FE4896AFB33DC8A4BBEE3C\">\n <enum>\n (P)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 1112(b)(1)(E), and the\n\t\t\t impact of that implementation.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H7110A46263174F7ABEDD9268161FDDDB\">\n <enum>\n 108.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/7801\">\n 20 U.S.C. 7801\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idDEE2FFA32DDC41BBB08A5ABFC4C5C159\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (7) through (24), and paragraphs (25) through (43), as paragraphs (8)\n\t\t\t through (25) and paragraphs (27) through (45), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF11DFF8E7DD34DC7847E06278AC9E4E4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (6), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF1BE2440827540AFB5E05DE2CFD50091\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HA2316A56F999432A8E0FB42D998938EE\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\n\t\t\t between educators and other members of the community, or in training\n\t\t\t educators and others that deliver educational services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33C0FB711B424C949DB91817FC54EB47\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (25), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6E27550EA32A47FFB240F94FBE1DB9A6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H7767784BFC7244CFBB901E7F2E7F42F6\">\n <enum>\n (26)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary Organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and the effective use of data to improve the\n\t\t\t progress of students, schools and other educational institutions, and\n\t\t\t education programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"H25B6171027CB493EAA0CC3DF412DF73A\">\n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006\n </header>\n <section id=\"H29C34033C05D40AC8618D046694954D8\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/2302\">\n 20 U.S.C. 2302\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HE93621BDEAC24C7A92B6D539DAF45A34\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (9) through (18) and paragraphs (19) through (34) as paragraphs (10)\n\t\t\t through (19) and paragraphs (21) through (36), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H94562FF1378D45FC88ABC4BE5E291386\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HF12366A88117427285D46E7B0AA29D53\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HBF6712F1E7E44E36B27EED3C957DF3D7\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of education and\n\t\t\t related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation between\n\t\t\t educators and other members of the community, in training educators and\n\t\t\t others who deliver educational services, or in development and\n\t\t\t implementation of data systems that measure the progress of students,\n\t\t\t schools and institutions of higher education, and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H42CFFF9323154A139917A99EBD14FE49\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (19), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H1266E975F82042289C127738D52C8CC0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H67C736A77113444FB7208F2B849E3BD1\">\n <enum>\n (20)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, and evaluation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H63B00EDB48954730947B984AFBC02F7D\">\n <enum>\n 202.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Attainment of 21st century skills\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 113 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2323\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2323\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id441677F6B28D4D6397CE9487B657F706\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7453A42E49A7406D9F5EEFE0E80EE4FA\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (2)(C), by inserting\n <quote>\n attainment of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\n\t\t\t collaboration) and\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n such as\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC860BE7A3E3B47089ABF6CB1F902AD96\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (4)(C)(ii)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H243EFEEE69EA4E13A5338DB25AC15B84\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subclause (I), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5F32F5BBD9D340F9B2D944D975F487E2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subclause (II), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9B8CB3E8C02F42449B341F49A4CAAD52\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H31EBB30DBC0E49C7855D7685DDCC7F48\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subclause id=\"H68EAD3375A674529A816D2F074BF65EA\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe the progress of career and technical education students served by the eligible recipient\n\t\t\t in attaining 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC1A03E95A0CB4373B4018E412BD59CBC\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H69B574330F084370A9727BB854835E3F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H5F2C036EB6354150B5F3F5E8A7F943EC\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H2AE6E6FAF1E6419CB728683A37E15463\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H66CF640FA3EC406F9D57FD3DE3CECAAB\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HE03844A04B6B4313B67C1E0025D17F71\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe the progress of career and technical education students in the State in attaining 21st\n\t\t\t century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication,\n\t\t\t and collaboration).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HC784FEFD6E88468EB094FF108BC2A6F4\">\n <enum>\n 203.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 114(d)(2)(B) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006\n\t\t\t (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/2324\">\n 29 U.S.C. 2324\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H7469BBDBE1F847E4B31DB0E78C3CEE27\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vi), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4D8CEDA6E3A845A2BC78B8011AECB621\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (vii), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCBC5009CDA32477E852EFFEE0B0A48DE\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (vii) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H8644930F1571469B8F5957503D83A68C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"id0765594DD9E94C73AD2E25BD47790DD9\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n whether and how eligible recipients are involving community partners and intermediary organizations\n\t\t\t in their activities carried out under part C, and the impact of that\n\t\t\t involvement; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id8B45E5B185944BE5831CB209CB0963DF\">\n <enum>\n (ix)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into under section 135(b)(10), and the\n\t\t\t impact of that implementation.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HFD5A4EDD76CA49C59FCC6B1F7AA1B4BE\">\n <enum>\n 204.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in State and local plans\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HBF522A015BB5464F8270673D9F12A885\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State plan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 122 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2342) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB946D9E0F3E6429F83FEF9E349CBCB00\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(1)(A)(ix) by striking\n <quote>\n including parent and community organizations\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n including parent and intermediary organizations and community partners\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H6A7112DAC23C453F9A57537580D66D6D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(1)(A)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H12820EDA801842DCBB39CFEE8F7DACEE\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iii), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H703F56C541514A47AA85B995FA9A6513\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (iv), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H38ECB4DF807843F486DCAF794AEC9B23\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (iv) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HB2ED1B78BE48422F86A4946A285B7DB8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H5BC6FCDC8FDE44B79F520332B7F93187\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n are carried out in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint\n\t\t\t planning and implementation, shared professional development designed to\n\t\t\t improve the effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner\n\t\t\t staff, development and implementation of shared data systems that support\n\t\t\t program improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the\n\t\t\t alignment and coordination of eligible recipient and community partner\n\t\t\t goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H4675878C2CE04F54990F5E79C9DE2988\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n are carried out with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the\n\t\t\t eligible applicants by training staff, providing technical assistance that\n\t\t\t is designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure\n\t\t\t accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow\n\t\t\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD87A57C148C64B77803F1930FD21C8E9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)(2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HEC99304CEF7F47ED80620A8D00ACECE6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB0657A14A11F45BE8595033849B452A2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (G), by inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n at the end; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6C55EF57B8B44FFCB801E813603D7985\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (G) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HCD827535DC4241EEAE785FFE2E0BC4D1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HDBB8C58DAEEE4512AB01D18E511F65C6\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n may be provided by a community partner or an intermediary organization;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H454DCBFCE8914905ADCDF982F9FCA846\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local plan\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 134(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2354(b)) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB470361909884B7CBC2A5709E45E6776\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners and intermediary organizations,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n labor organizations,\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8741D4B59BFB46B2A351FA82CF67D20C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (11), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE0609171CF994308B47D66885CEC202A\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (12)(B), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H52CE413584FC4635977A0B502234FCDF\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA038748816B14948AC5F0FC954D7EF11\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H31F50B9036BA42A1A2E115879DAF88CB\">\n <enum>\n (13)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the eligible recipient agency has entered\n\t\t\t into with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared\n\t\t\t access to information on student progress and success (consistent with the\n\t\t\t requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions\n\t\t\t Act), integrated planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated\n\t\t\t adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in\n\t\t\t student needs or to new challenges;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB80BBFD613114258A552D267BC061244\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <text>\n describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part in partnership with\n\t\t\t one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\n\t\t\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of eligible recipient and community partner staff,\n\t\t\t development and implementation of shared data systems that support program\n\t\t\t improvement and the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and\n\t\t\t coordination of eligible recipient and community partner goals,\n\t\t\t activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H3D455B84498E4911B5A4864F3CA75569\">\n <enum>\n (15)\n </enum>\n <text>\n describe how the eligible recipient will carry out its program under this part with the\n\t\t\t involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that will assist the\n\t\t\t eligible entity by training staff, providing technical assistance that is\n\t\t\t designed to ensure continuous improvement, helping to ensure\n\t\t\t accountability for results, and helping to ensure that program funds flow\n\t\t\t quickly and effectively to effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HEAE11F4E4F3A4B6195F203580DCBA5DD\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local use of funds\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 135(b) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 (29\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 2355(b)) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H427EA2D4F3E04D9687C0E4B8CBBC374D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n development program that\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n development programs, which may be provided by community partners or intermediary organizations,\n\t\t\t that\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HADCAF2741DC547E0BD58AADAC9FA2320\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4DCA480591B44C69A7C0D0BFCAE2DC2D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (9), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE9D656AEACFD4F05B6989A84EF317B9B\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H9A876C9CFD8D4CE3B3A790B688F0E8AF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H0419BA122CB04BCDB223EE775E3A47AF\">\n <enum>\n (10)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n develop and implement data-sharing agreements between the eligible recipient and other\n\t\t\t agencies and organizations that provide for shared access to information\n\t\t\t on student progress and success (consistent with the requirements of\n\t\t\t subpart 4 of part C of the General Education Provisions Act), integrated\n\t\t\t planning and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in\n\t\t\t program strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs\n\t\t\t or to new challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"H5431E4FDC6EB4C8BB9E3C5CEE8B723ED\">\n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act\n </header>\n <section id=\"H2C340699194848C0BB11076CBBF87FB9\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3102\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3102\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H1D061B2F185447ACA63A96ACC893195A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (29) and paragraphs (30) through (71) as paragraphs (12)\n\t\t\t through (30) and paragraphs (32) through (73), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFE7031A4A34449D8992E9FAB91B260B6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (10) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H83E60776015240A8929DAECBBB6FE002\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H12D2257D44C24C90A424DDEF66C840BD\">\n <enum>\n (11)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t workforce development and related programs, in forging coordination and\n\t\t\t cooperation between workforce development service providers and other\n\t\t\t members of the community, or in training service providers.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H9FF08726FEF946B3ABD15C62965890F9\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (30), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H75DFECDDD4FC4FB490CA01CA2CA73A3E\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H99610E341E1A46258D57917AC8D6A4ED\">\n <enum>\n (31)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Except as otherwise specified in section 203, the term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\n\t\t\t systems that measure the progress of program participants and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H06EB6CF68C7449A5A7E9D981B416992C\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in local workforce development\n\t\t\t boards and activities\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HAC54FA9DE30341229E6DE03D4102E0CC\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local workforce development boards\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 107(b)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3122\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3122(b)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is\n\t\t\t amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H24C711904DD54E79ADD5F414F66CFA9E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HBD26C914B2904AAEBDCE9467D4FACB06\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (D)(v), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H93CF03A932D045859A885C1F3A734AA2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (D), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HC218216164C94ACD933340ED9C4CBFD0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H294799AD8E2F4F4D8D7EB9DAA5AC1BFF\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n each local board shall include representatives of community partners and intermediary\n\t\t\t organizations; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HBBAABE07B8EE4811B5F77E40CEECF41B\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local plans\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 108(b) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3123\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3123(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H45FB08A40DD4483DA0A0741ACB9C1C19\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H60BF15AFBA704E3C89C14FDFF589FF89\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (21), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HA84DBFF8A64F49B7A800C93A7FE2BDA4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (21), the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE702D51DD1ED4E12AA361DD8D32128C4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H20A1D1DAE5F14DC99B39D44BC58E8968\">\n <enum>\n (22)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a description of the data-sharing agreement or agreements that the local board has entered into\n\t\t\t with other agencies and organizations so as to provide for shared access\n\t\t\t to information on participant progress and success (consistent, as\n\t\t\t applicable, with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General\n\t\t\t Education Provisions Act), integrated planning and joint review of the\n\t\t\t data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and activities in\n\t\t\t response to changes in student needs or to new challenges; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H41AEFE8E9C1140C2930BEE11C34E85E1\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance indicators and information\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 116 of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3141\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3141\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id052384E7C68C4071B5E90359C969AF20\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in subsection (b)(2)(B), by inserting before the\n\t\t\t period the following:\n <quote>\n , including the acquisition of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving,\n\t\t\t communication, and collaboration) by program participants\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idC5164556AE0A4766BCB59AC67FAC7F38\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (d)(3)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9EE2576989164F89992C094D7EB9303D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H717E55CEFDD04CD3B74695BFDA530460\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H4CFDB900211F4C46A1997F5B8AF26CD1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE358B2F392124874B4C5C29FA97A8F9F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HF51A10853EF8465AA54BB35B205D4C8B\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n at the discretion of the Governor, information on program participants’ development of 21st century\n\t\t\t skills.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H651CEA38C23F4201B9F21FF81D6D32F2\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Youth activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 129(c) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3164\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3164(c)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H017922FE2D8D4EF9AE1A1137BD1FF278\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting\n <quote>\n 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration),\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n basic skills,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H028B3F4DD7E342E4B591FA0CDE7DA21F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (2)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0AC292B53EA7473481F4CD89711348CC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (M), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1C7B854EF1964F1DB772B5D152369286\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (N), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H11F2FF342B8A4E5CBCDB3BFE67EA0228\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (N) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H45FFE0FCF7A847F79901B9715832BB5D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HD6B183DD0EF74825A661CBBAC27D0827\">\n <enum>\n (O)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\n\t\t\t collaboration).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H37C0278C5B7343FABC6B0861834A0922\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Adult and dislocated worker activities\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 134(c)(3)(D) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3174\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3174(c)(3)(D)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HCADCE4EEC75A454CA10FF8EDB479D37A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (x), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFCF730C9942A40C29463146CF80E8BA9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in clause (xi), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H1363D5421B904604BF9AD63A5129A0AF\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after clause (xi) the following new clause:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HD445880E6AE64589B1D95C26A0B8C5E1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"H2F69E557E0394A9CA76F6A052FAF55C8\">\n <enum>\n (xii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n development of 21st century skills (such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and\n\t\t\t collaboration).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF1040F2F896F467A9471738C066C4C34\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 169(a)(2) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3224\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3224(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4D926961E73D49F4A882922FEF8D90A9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting\n <quote>\n and 21st century skills\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n employment competencies\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H997D063505124824B527A52AF39335D9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (F), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H11445725C59A4E15B96641AC2D8BE9B2\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating subparagraph (G) as subparagraph (I); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5CB0087C0C8A4280A8445701C6FEA2C7\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following new subparagraphs:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H60F4B9AA76724D79A9CD6667F6820560\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HDDEB709D6F83453A9830080064FD0CC3\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n whether and how providers of services under chapters 2 and 3 of subtitle A involve community\n\t\t\t partners and intermediary organizations in their delivery of services, and\n\t\t\t the impact of that involvement;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H32BBF3F300DF4853BC37B945B25933F9\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the implementation of the data-sharing agreements entered into pursuant to section 108(b)(22), and\n\t\t\t the impact of that implementation; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H8AC1C761EBDA49BE99AF347E9C863FFB\">\n <enum>\n 303.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Inclusion of community partners and intermediary organizations in adult education and literacy\n\t\t\t programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H083EF628BDC24302ACD8FFA234073849\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 203 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3272\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3272\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H4F5C1B3A2EEA4F6AAC026C577182E5D4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (12) and paragraphs (13) through (17) as paragraphs (4)\n\t\t\t through (13) and paragraphs (15) through (19), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE0FA6F54D3F24C498482C4EB68AE6FF9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H198CAF599B76435EB582DF883E29C8A3\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HC57F7921E3D34929981158796201133F\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\n\t\t\t between educators and other members of the community, or in training\n\t\t\t educators and others who deliver educational services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H82FF6F71187F4A29A9FFE65A48F80525\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (13), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HF596B5960A784D9EB62D58D48CF33B27\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HD790740472574F678DC4FEE9FB4CB4C4\">\n <enum>\n (14)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\n\t\t\t systems that measure the progress of students, schools, and other\n\t\t\t educational institutions and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE823BEEE793442B6B644E5D3E2D9B12F\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grants and contracts for eligible providers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 231(e)(10) of such Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3321\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3321(e)(10)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H2560B83B1DB242EA9C1C6EA59B0D234B\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by inserting\n <quote>\n and data-sharing arrangements (designed to provide for shared access to information on student\n\t\t\t progress (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the\n\t\t\t General Education Provisions Act), integrated planning, and coordinated\n\t\t\t adjustments in program strategies and activities in response to changes in\n\t\t\t student needs or to new challenges)\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n strong links\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H83327189D1374415ADAD0664E0273DDD\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n community partners, intermediary organizations,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n postsecondary educational institutions,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HBF691ED7A8664A939A7413831529F017\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by striking\n <quote>\n nonprofit organizations, and intermediaries\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n and nonprofit organizations\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H46BCB920214B4B9FAAF2C5C9CE789ECC\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Local plan\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 232(2) of such Act is amended by inserting\n <quote>\n and data-sharing agreements\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n cooperative agreements\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HE01A23656A8D43DB9D8A87F6520B4EBE\">\n <enum>\n 304.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n The amendments made by this title shall take effect as if enacted as part of the Workforce\n\t\t\t Innovation and Opportunity Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/29/3101\">\n 29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"H0220DE9EDFE146D6BBD80E458C855AC3\">\n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to Higher Education Act of 1965\n </header>\n <section id=\"H5F453B3C88C7444EA0AFEFC618501CE7\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1003\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1003\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id50D3EB3262EC471982076F92C644B1EC\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (10) and paragraphs (11) through (24) as paragraphs (4)\n\t\t\t through (11) and paragraphs (13) through (25), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA1DDDB99C2D94D12BEBB71708D1161E0\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H0EBE4263E078462DB4610B0A649032A6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HD3F05727A6994AA89869775B4E817ADB\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community Partner\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n community partner\n </term>\n means a nonprofit or public organization that has expertise in the planning and delivery of\n\t\t\t education and related programs, in forging coordination and cooperation\n\t\t\t between educators and educational institutions with other members of the\n\t\t\t community, or in training educators and other deliverers of educational\n\t\t\t services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD4BB5B07CEB147F79B4874857463559C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (11), as redesignated by paragraph (1), the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idA0D971A70328470E8526B9AE6B482936\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H4626CB8171F54411AB8BA93186C7F849\">\n <enum>\n (12)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Intermediary Organization\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n intermediary organization\n </term>\n means a nonprofit organization that has expertise in training, forging public-private\n\t\t\t partnerships, systems development, capacity-building, improving\n\t\t\t scalability, evaluation, and development and implementation of data\n\t\t\t systems that measure the progress of students, schools and other\n\t\t\t educational institutions, and programs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H5FF93564366D421B813FA56A70E25E5D\">\n <enum>\n 402.\n </enum>\n <header>\n TRIO programs\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-11\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–11\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HF5B95EE7B7F24F009AA39BE4672C5601\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b)(1)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8AC0DC5D400A435B88C037B3FF4A0AA0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n For the purposes described\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H6214DF0F18AA419A8B7D38E9F62D64F1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H1038A48A7744470FAFD9374FB58C7B7E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n For the purposes described\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HE7C60100EC24426C8D9E4EFBC1494EAE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H06CB1D7DF01D47218815BF6E5C0C42C6\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H1FC97ECA5E744BAB955C5F9441902870\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partners and intermediary organizations\n </header>\n <text>\n An eligible entity described in subparagraph (A) of a grant or contract under this chapter shall,\n\t\t\t to the extent feasible, carry out the grant or contract—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H03467168CF8F40FD8A48CD5C45FB6805\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and implementation, shared\n\t\t\t professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of such\n\t\t\t eligible entity and community partner staff, development and\n\t\t\t implementation of shared data systems that support the improvement of the\n\t\t\t operations and outcomes of the program carried out with such grant or\n\t\t\t contract, and the alignment and coordination of such eligible entity and\n\t\t\t community partner goals, activities, and training; 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and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1557B0DEBAE0443B819BCA0BBBBE8971\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA86B00F1184F4C7C868F5DA9D4D3F381\" style=\"OLC\">\n <clause id=\"HD57B3924F66E44E885C4087DABFD1DB5\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n one or more community partners; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H556F6752B02A459FA68B77996819D595\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by inserting\n <quote>\n intermediary organizations,\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n subpart 4,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H1C5EE9E697AB4976856F13FC7E3198F3\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 404B(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-22\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–22(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H19C25C8410BE47618E5E6BC991BC3075\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFAD835E9E4BE424DAB439D587DBF2870\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Each eligible entity\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7E984F92F3314747B3077AE06E3A19A0\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H5CFAA0234B734258873D2899DD9D1BCA\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each eligible entity\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8F31CCA667384B4F93F18C6F114E47EA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HDE2EE5FBEA994F3A87B9D63BC269ACE5\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HA344771E69764D1DA4A1502FFAA1CC64\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data sharing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this chapter shall, to the extent feasible, enter into\n\t\t\t data-sharing agreements with other organizations or agencies so as to\n\t\t\t provide for shared access to information on student progress and success\n\t\t\t (consistent with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General\n\t\t\t Education Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated planning\n\t\t\t and joint review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program\n\t\t\t strategies and activities in response to changes in student needs or to\n\t\t\t new challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H5CDE36B47E9642C58E47DDAE191E4F7A\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Applications\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 404C(a)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-23\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–23(a)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H649C99E22D7B4A4E94EB9147C6331BF4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (I), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HB0A0D1C9C4444196B320295E789462CF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (J), by striking the period and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFD3E041F439448F4ACD8C90604CB1910\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HE3062AB8BEA6438DA9FCF7BB0B01D317\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"H1E5DF3D4D7E34C60AAD449A14FDDA996\">\n <enum>\n (K)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n describe, in the case of an eligible entity described in section 404A(c)(2), how the entities\n\t\t\t included in the partnership will engage in—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HC1355AD7DB884403B3061152DF8FEB06\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n joint planning and implementation;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6D534113503249C19854E45F38EBC900\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n shared professional development designed to improve the effectiveness of school, community partner,\n\t\t\t and other staff;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H3099436F2C004DE592434EEC97F33434\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n development and implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and the\n\t\t\t improvement of program outcomes; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H5220B435C5944C4AA883AB6B8A0DAFA3\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the alignment and coordination of local educational agency, school, community partner, and other\n\t\t\t partnership members’ goals, activities, and training.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HADED8EC3159A4B5DB6833AD04B63F0B9\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activities\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 404D(a)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070a-24\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070a–24(a)(3)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9891FFF5809B4AC38236C28329701159\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (A), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H846D0F94925449348F0F0D40891A4B20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at the end and inserting\n <quote>\n ; and\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HB9174D78BA4F46E7A9D20706D32531C1\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HBABAD2722F364DB3A9319338A79E0D05\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HC77A97AD385D4605A5A20A1A2DE75E73\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n at the discretion of the eligible entity, acquire 21st century skills (such as critical thinking,\n\t\t\t problem-solving, communication, and collaboration).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H92755F1F2D394151BC7CD57703098413\">\n <enum>\n 404.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maintenance and expansion of existing programs\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H8BEDC1232D6D45D782D96F0B2AEF3F25\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Program authority\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 418A(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070d-2\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H106F5992E6684770A60F0F1BBADD786A\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n The Secretary shall\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HC3B4E2B7F0214F75A8E53A9B40FFFEB1\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"HDF6276EA4DF44EE9B14877B9A3CA1F70\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary shall\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE7238EF648CE4D70B2A1B2B9E0D1A99C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H0A04593682454D6C81718B52B0EB0F3B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H02C73715095B46A0A02EA401B86B2422\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Community partners and intermediary organizations\n </header>\n <text>\n Each such program shall be implemented—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H324EED64DBB94A84A9F9704805D6325F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in partnership with one or more community partners, including through joint planning and\n\t\t\t implementation, shared professional development designed to improve the\n\t\t\t effectiveness of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education,\n\t\t\t nonprofit organization, and community partner staff, development and\n\t\t\t implementation of shared data systems that support program improvement and\n\t\t\t the improvement of program outcomes, and the alignment and coordination\n\t\t\t of, as applicable, school, institution of higher education, nonprofit\n\t\t\t organization, and community partner goals, activities, and training; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAB40ABFFF6BF4064B8775DBF6937FC71\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n with the involvement of one or more intermediary organizations that assist the grantee by training\n\t\t\t staff, providing technical assistance that is designed to ensure\n\t\t\t continuous improvement, helping to ensure accountability for results, and\n\t\t\t helping to ensure that program funds flow quickly and effectively to\n\t\t\t effective service providers and activities.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HEAF22B8278D9432A9F9775FABDBA4DAF\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data sharing\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Each such program shall include the implementation of one or more data-sharing agreements\n\t\t\t between the grantee and other organizations or agencies that provide for\n\t\t\t shared access to information on student progress and success (consistent\n\t\t\t with the requirements of subpart 4 of part C of the General Education\n\t\t\t Provisions Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1232f\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1232f et seq.\n </external-xref>\n )), integrated planning and joint\n\t\t\t review of the data, and coordinated adjustments in program strategies and\n\t\t\t activities in response to changes in student needs or to new challenges.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H8D6F77B1AE464047B408EF7D5E161AF5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Services provided\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 418A(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/20/1070d-2\">\n 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(b)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H61D2E4EC0B704586A9A976BBD73C87C9\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (8), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H97A7D20FE66E4FB3AC217F949B3726B8\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraph (9) as paragraph (10); 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Modification of authority to determine to proceed to trial by court-martial on charges on certain offenses with authorized maximum sentence of confinement of more than one year (a) Modification of authority (1) In general (A) Military departments With respect to charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense specified in paragraph (2) and not excluded under paragraph (3), the Secretary of Defense shall require the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for the determination under section 830(b) of such chapter (article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) on whether to try such charges by court-martial as provided in paragraph (4). (B) Homeland security With respect to charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense specified in paragraph (2) and not excluded under paragraph (3) against a member of the Coast Guard (when it is not operating as a service in the Navy), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide for the determination under section 830(b) of such chapter (article 30(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) on whether to try such charges by court-martial as provided in paragraph (4). (2) Covered offenses An offense specified in this paragraph is an offense as follows: (A) An offense under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that is triable by court-martial under that chapter for which the maximum punishment authorized under that chapter includes confinement for more than one year. (B) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 881 of title 10, United States Code (article 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) as punishable under section 882 of title 10, United States Code (article 82 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (D) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraphs (A) through (C) as punishable under section 880 of title 10, United States Code (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (3) Excluded offenses Paragraph (1) does not apply to an offense as follows: (A) An offense under sections 883 through 917 of title 10, United States Code (articles 83 through 117 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (B) An offense under section 933 or 934 of title 10, United States Code (articles 133 and 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A conspiracy to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) as punishable under section 881 of title 10, United States Code (article 81 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (D) A solicitation to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) or (B) as punishable under section 882 of title 10, United States Code (article 82 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (E) An attempt to commit an offense specified in subparagraph (A) through (D) as punishable under section 880 of title 10, United States Code (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (4) Requirements and limitations The disposition of charges pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be subject to the following: (A) The determination whether to try such charges by court-martial shall be made by a commissioned officer of the Armed Forces designated in accordance with regulations prescribed for purposes of this subsection from among commissioned officers of the Armed Forces in grade O–6 or higher who— (i) are available for detail as trial counsel under section 827 of title 10, United States Code (article 27 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); (ii) have significant experience in trials by general or special court-martial; and (iii) are outside the chain of command of the member subject to such charges. (B) Upon a determination under subparagraph (A) to try such charges by court-martial, the officer making that determination shall determine whether to try such charges by a general court-martial convened under section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or a special court-martial convened under section 823 of title 10, United States Code (article 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (C) A determination under subparagraph (A) to try charges by court-martial shall include a determination to try all known offenses, including lesser included offenses. (D) The determination to try such charges by court-martial under subparagraph (A), and by type of court-martial under subparagraph (B), shall be binding on any applicable convening authority for a trial by court-martial on such charges. (E) The actions of an officer described in subparagraph (A) in determining under that subparagraph whether or not to try charges by court-martial shall be free of unlawful or unauthorized influence or coercion. (F) The determination under subparagraph (A) not to proceed to trial of such charges by general or special court-martial shall not operate to terminate or otherwise alter the authority of commanding officers to refer such charges for trial by summary court-martial convened under section 824 of title 10, United States Code (article 24 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), or to impose non-judicial punishment in connection with the conduct covered by such charges as authorized by section 815 of title 10, United States Code (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (5) Construction with charges on other offenses Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to alter or affect the disposition of charges under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), that allege an offense triable by court-martial under that chapter for which the maximum punishment authorized under that chapter includes confinement for one year or less. (6) Policies and procedures (A) In general The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall revise policies and procedures as necessary to comply with this subsection. (B) Uniformity The General Counsel of the Department of Defense and the General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security shall jointly review the policies and procedures revised under this paragraph in order to ensure that any lack of uniformity in policies and procedures, as so revised, among the military departments and the Department of Homeland Security does not render unconstitutional any policy or procedure, as so revised. (7) Manual for Courts-Martial The Secretary of Defense shall recommend such changes to the Manual for Courts-Martial as are necessary to ensure compliance with this subsection. (b) Effective date and applicability Subsection (a), and the revisions required by that subsection, shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall apply with respect to charges preferred under section 830 of title 10, United States Code (article 30 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), on or after such effective date. 3. Modification of officers authorized to convene general and special courts-martial (a) In general Subsection (a) of section 822 of title 10, United States Code (article 22 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8) and (9) as paragraphs (9) and (10), respectively; and (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following new paragraph (8): (8) the officers in the offices established pursuant to section 3(c) of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 or officers in the grade of O–6 or higher who are assigned such responsibility by the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard, but only with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014 applies; . (b) No exercise by officers in chain of command of accused or victim Such section (article) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (c) An officer specified in subsection (a)(8) may not convene a court-martial under this section if the officer is in the chain of command of the accused or the victim. . (c) Offices of Chiefs of Staff on courts-Martial (1) Offices required Each Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces or Commandant specified in paragraph (8) of section 822(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by subsection (a), shall establish an office to do the following: (A) To convene general and special courts-martial under sections 822 and 823 of title 10, United States Code (articles 22 and 23 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), pursuant to paragraph (8) of section 822(a) of title 10, United States Code (article 22(a) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as so amended, with respect to offenses to which section 2(a)(1) applies. (B) To detail under section 825 of title 10, United States Code (article 25 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), members of courts-martial convened as described in subparagraph (A). (2) Personnel The personnel of each office established under paragraph (1) shall consist of such members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense, or such members of the Coast Guard or civilian personnel of the Department of Homeland Security, as may be detailed or assigned to the office by the Chief of Staff or Commandant concerned. The members and personnel so detailed or assigned, as the case may be, shall be detailed or assigned from personnel billets in existence on the date of the enactment of this Act. 4. Discharge using otherwise authorized personnel and resources (a) In general The Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy) shall carry out sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) using personnel, funds, and resources otherwise authorized by law. (b) No authorization of additional personnel or resources Sections 2 and 3 (and the amendments made by section 3) shall not be construed as authorizations for personnel, personnel billets, or funds for the discharge of the requirements in such sections. 5. Monitoring and assessment of modification of authorities on courts-martial by independent panel on review and assessment of proceedings under the Uniform Code of Military Justice Section 576(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 ( Public Law 112–239 ; 126 Stat. 1762) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph (J): (J) Monitor and assess the implementation and efficacy of sections 2 through 4 of the Military Justice Improvement Act of 2014, and the amendments made by such sections. .\n\nDecember 3, 2014 Read the second time and placed on the calendar",
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Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies. Sec. 303. Energy efficient data centers. TITLE IV—Energy information for commercial buildings Sec. 401. Energy information for commercial buildings. I Better Buildings 101. Short title This title may be cited as the Better Buildings Act of 2014 . 102. Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of General Services. (2) Cost-effective energy efficiency measure The term cost-effective energy efficiency measure means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that provides energy savings in an amount that is not less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating. (3) Cost-effective water efficiency measure The term cost-effective water efficiency measure means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that provides water savings in an amount that is not less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating. (b) Model provisions, policies, and best practices (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and after providing the public with an opportunity for notice and comment, shall develop model commercial leasing provisions and best practices in accordance with this subsection. (2) Commercial leasing (A) In general The model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection shall align the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures to encourage building owners and tenants to collaborate to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures. (B) Use of model provisions The Administrator may use the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection in any standard leasing document that designates a Federal agency (or other client of the Administrator) as a landlord or tenant. (C) Publication The Administrator shall periodically publish the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection, including explanatory materials, to encourage building owners and tenants in the private sector to use the provisions and materials. (3) Realty services The Administrator shall develop policies and practices to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures for the realty services provided by the Administrator to Federal agencies (or other clients of the Administrator), including periodic training of appropriate Federal employees and contractors on how to identify and evaluate those measures. (4) State and local assistance The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make available model commercial leasing provisions and best practices developed under this subsection to State, county, and municipal governments for use in managing owned and leased building space in accordance with the goal of encouraging investment in all cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures. 103. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures (a) In General Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures (a) Definitions In this section: (1) High-performance energy efficiency measure The term high-performance energy efficiency measure means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings by reducing energy consumption and utility costs. (2) Separate spaces The term separate spaces means areas within a commercial building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written agreement. (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall complete a study on the feasibility of— (A) significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and construction, by owners and tenants, of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; and (B) encouraging owners and tenants to implement high-performance energy efficiency measures in separate spaces. (2) Scope The study shall include— (A) descriptions of— (i) high-performance energy efficiency measures that should be considered as part of the initial design and construction of separate spaces; (ii) processes that owners, tenants, architects, and engineers may replicate when designing and constructing separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; (iii) policies and best practices to achieve reductions in energy intensities for lighting, plug loads, heating, cooling, cooking, laundry, and other systems to satisfy the needs of the commercial building tenant; (iv) return on investment and payback analyses of the incremental cost and projected energy savings of the proposed set of high-performance energy efficiency measures, including consideration of available incentives; (v) models and simulation methods that predict the quantity of energy used by separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures and that compare that predicted quantity to the quantity of energy used by separate spaces without high-performance energy efficiency measures but that otherwise comply with applicable building code requirements; (vi) measurement and verification platforms demonstrating actual energy use of high-performance energy efficiency measures installed in separate spaces, and whether such measures generate the savings intended in the initial design and construction of the separate spaces; (vii) best practices that encourage an integrated approach to designing and constructing separate spaces to perform at optimum energy efficiency in conjunction with the central systems of a commercial building; and (viii) any impact on employment resulting from the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures; and (B) case studies reporting economic and energy savings returns in the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. (3) Public participation Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments regarding effective methods, measures, and practices for the design and construction of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. (4) Publication The Secretary shall publish the study on the website of the Department of Energy. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following: Sec. 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures. . 104. Tenant star program (a) In General Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq. ) (as amended by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following: 425. Tenant star program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) High-performance energy efficiency measure The term high-performance energy efficiency measure has the meaning given the term in section 424. (2) Separate spaces The term separate spaces has the meaning given the term in section 424. (b) Tenant Star The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop a voluntary program within the Energy Star program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6294a ), which may be known as Tenant Star , to promote energy efficiency in separate spaces leased by tenants or otherwise occupied within commercial buildings. (c) Expanding survey data The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, shall— (1) collect, through each Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey of the Energy Information Administration that is conducted after the date of enactment of this section, data on— (A) categories of building occupancy that are known to consume significant quantities of energy, such as occupancy by data centers, trading floors, and restaurants; and (B) other aspects of the property, building operation, or building occupancy determined by the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be relevant in lowering energy consumption; (2) with respect to the first Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey conducted after the date of enactment of this section, to the extent full compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1) is not feasible, conduct activities to develop the capability to collect the data and begin to collect the data; and (3) make data collected under paragraphs (1) and (2) available to the public in aggregated form and provide the data, and any associated results, to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with subsection (d). (d) Recognition of owners and tenants (1) Occupancy-based recognition Not later than 1 year after the date on which sufficient data is received pursuant to subsection (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall, following an opportunity for public notice and comment— (A) in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and procedures to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily achieve high levels of energy efficiency in separate spaces; (B) establish building occupancy categories eligible for Tenant Star recognition based on the data collected under subsection (c) and any other appropriate data sources; and (C) consider other forms of recognition for commercial building tenants or other occupants that lower energy consumption in separate spaces. (2) Design- and construction-based recognition After the study required by section 424(b) is completed, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary and following an opportunity for public notice and comment, may develop a voluntary program to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction of separate spaces. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 424 (as added by section 103(b)) the following: Sec. 425. Tenant Star program. . II Grid-enabled water heaters 201. Grid-enabled water heaters (a) Energy conservation standards Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6295(e) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (6) Additional standards for grid-enabled water heaters (A) Definitions In this paragraph: (i) Activation lock The term activation lock means a control mechanism that is either a physical device directly on the water heater or a control system integrated into the water heater that is locked by default and contains a physical, software, or digital communication that must be activated with an activation key to enable the product to operate at its designed specifications and capabilities and without which activation the product would provide not greater than 50 percent of the rated first hour delivery of hot water certified by the manufacturer. (ii) Grid-enabled water heater The term grid-enabled water heater means an electric resistance water heater that— (I) has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallons; (II) is manufactured on or after April 16, 2015; (III) has— (aa) an energy factor of not less than 1.061 minus the product obtained by multiplying— (AA) the rated storage volume of the tank, expressed in gallons; and (BB) 0.00168; or (bb) an equivalent alternative standard prescribed by the Secretary and developed pursuant to paragraph (5)(E); (IV) is equipped at the point of manufacture with an activation lock; and (V) bears a permanent label applied by the manufacturer that— (aa) is made of material not adversely affected by water; (bb) is attached by means of non-water-soluble adhesive; and (cc) advises purchasers and end-users of the intended and appropriate use of the product with the following notice printed in 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font: IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your local area before purchasing or installing this product. . (B) Requirement The manufacturer or private labeler shall provide the activation key for a grid-enabled water heater only to a utility or other company that operates an electric thermal storage or demand response program that uses such a grid-enabled water heater. (C) Reports (i) Manufacturers The Secretary shall require each manufacturer of grid-enabled water heaters to report to the Secretary annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters that the manufacturer ships each year. (ii) Operators The Secretary shall require utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program operators to report annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for their programs using forms of the Energy Information Agency or using such other mechanism that the Secretary determines appropriate after an opportunity for notice and comment. (iii) Confidentiality requirements The Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by manufacturers as confidential business information. (D) Publication of information (i) In general In 2017 and 2019, the Secretary shall publish an analysis of the data collected under subparagraph (C) to assess the extent to which shipped products are put into use in demand response and thermal storage programs. (ii) Prevention of product diversion If the Secretary determines that sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually, the Secretary shall, after opportunity for notice and comment, establish procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes. (E) Compliance (i) In general Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall remain in effect until the Secretary determines under this section that— (I) grid-enabled water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement; or (II) sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually and procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes would not be adequate to prevent the product diversion. (ii) Effective date If the Secretary exercises the authority described in clause (i) or amends the efficiency requirement for grid-enabled water heaters, that action will take effect on the date described in subsection (m)(4)(A)(ii). (iii) Consideration In carrying out this section with respect to electric water heaters, the Secretary shall consider the impact on thermal storage and demand response programs, including any impact on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment. (iv) Requirements In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall require that grid-enabled water heaters be equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the Secretary determines that the technology is available, practical, and cost-effective. . (b) Prohibited acts Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6302(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (5), by striking or at the end; (2) in the first paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as paragraph (7); (4) in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (8) for any person— (A) to activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; (B) to distribute an activation key for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the activation key will be used to activate a grid-enabled water heater that is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; (C) to otherwise enable a grid-enabled water heater to operate at its designed specification and capabilities with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program; or (D) to knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a grid-enabled water heater described in section 325(e)(6)(A)(ii)(V). . (c) Enforcement Section 333(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6303(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking section 332(a)(5) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) ; and (2) by striking paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of section 332(a) and inserting paragraph (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) . (d) Injunctive enforcement Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6304 ) is amended— (1) in the first sentence, by striking section 332(a)(5) and inserting paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a) ; and (2) in the second sentence, by striking section 332(a)(6) and inserting section 332(a)(7) . III Energy Efficient Government Technology 301. Short title This title may be cited as the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act . 302. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( Public Law 110–140 ; 121 Stat. 1661) is amended by adding at the end the following: 530. Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (2) Information technology The term information technology has the meaning given the term in section 11101 of title 40, United States Code. (b) Development of implementation strategy Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency shall coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy (that includes best practices and measurement and verification techniques) for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies, taking into consideration the performance goals established under subsection (d). (c) Administration In developing an implementation strategy under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider— (1) advanced metering infrastructure; (2) energy-efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure utilization; (3) advanced power management tools; (4) building information modeling, including building energy management; (5) secure telework and travel substitution tools; and (6) mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the energy cost savings brought about through increased efficiency and utilization. (d) Performance goals (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology. (2) Best practices The Chief Information Officers Council established under section 3603 of title 44, United States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment of the performance goals, which shall include Federal agency consideration of the use of— (A) energy savings performance contracting; and (B) utility energy services contracting. (e) Reports (1) Agency reports Each Federal agency shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 a description of the efforts and results of the agency under this section. (2) OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 a description of the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section. . 303. Energy efficient data centers Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3); and (2) by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following: (c) Stakeholder involvement (1) In general The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the most pertinent domains. (2) Requirements In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary and the Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that— (A) have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and software, such as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center operators, and facility managers; (B) obtain and address input from National Laboratories (as defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 )) institution of higher education, research institution, industry association, company, or public interest group with applicable expertise; (C) follow— (i) commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and (ii) accredited standards development processes; and (D) have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology. (d) Measurements and Specifications The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications, measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other efficiency programs of the Department or the Environmental Protection Agency. (e) Study The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, make available to the public an update to the Report to Congress on Server and Data Center Energy Efficiency published on August 2, 2007, under section 1 of Public Law 109–431 (120 Stat. 2920), that provides— (1) a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014; (2) an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud computing, in the public and private sectors; (3) an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media, and big data on data center energy usage; and (4) updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020. (f) Data center energy practitioner program (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers. (2) Evaluations Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency evaluated every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the data center energy practitioner program and whenever practicable using certified practitioners employed by the agency. (g) Open data initiative (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy usage data, with the purpose of making the energy usage data available and accessible in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization, and consolidation. (2) Model In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the use of the online Data Center Maturity Model. (h) International specifications and metrics The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy efficiency. (i) Data center utilization metric The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall facilitate the development of an efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center (including equipment and facilities). (j) Protection of proprietary information The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out this section or the programs and initiatives established under this section. . IV Energy information for commercial buildings 401. Energy information for commercial buildings (a) Requirement of benchmarking and disclosure for leasing buildings without energy star labels Section 435(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17091(b)(2) ) is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting paragraph (1) ; and (2) by striking signing the contract, and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “signing the contract, the following requirements are met: (A) The space is renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting, windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. (B) (i) Subject to clause (ii), the space is benchmarked under a nationally recognized, online, free benchmarking program, with public disclosure, unless the space is a space for which owners cannot access whole building utility consumption data, including spaces— (I) that are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities shall not provide such aggregated information to multitenant building owners; and (II) for which tenants do not provide energy consumption information to the commercial building owner in response to a request from the building owner. (ii) A Federal agency that is a tenant of the space shall provide to the building owner, or authorize the owner to obtain from the utility, the energy consumption information of the space for the benchmarking and disclosure required by this subparagraph. . (b) Study (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy, in collaboration with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall complete a study— (A) on the impact of— (i) State and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies, and any associated building efficiency policies, for commercial and multifamily buildings; and (ii) programs and systems in which utilities provide aggregated information regarding whole building energy consumption and usage information to owners of multitenant commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings; (B) that identifies best practice policy approaches studied under subparagraph (A) that have resulted in the greatest improvements in building energy efficiency; and (C) that considers— (i) compliance rates and the benefits and costs of the policies and programs on building owners, utilities, tenants, and other parties; (ii) utility practices, programs, and systems that provide aggregated energy consumption information to multitenant building owners, and the impact of public utility commissions and State privacy laws on those practices, programs, and systems; (iii) exceptions to compliance in existing laws where building owners are not able to gather or access whole building energy information from tenants or utilities; (iv) the treatment of buildings with— (I) multiple uses; (II) uses for which baseline information is not available; and (III) uses that require high levels of energy intensities, such as data centers, trading floors, and televisions studios; (v) implementation practices, including disclosure methods and phase-in of compliance; (vi) the safety and security of benchmarking tools offered by government agencies, and the resiliency of those tools against cyber-attacks; and (vii) international experiences with regard to building benchmarking and disclosure laws and data aggregation for multitenant buildings. (2) Submission to Congress On completing the study, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study. (c) Creation and maintenance of database (1) In general Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act and following opportunity for public notice and comment, the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with other relevant agencies, shall maintain, and if necessary, create, a database for the purpose of storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings, including— (A) data provided under Federal, State, local, and other laws or programs regarding building benchmarking and energy information disclosure; (B) information on buildings that have disclosed energy ratings and certifications; and (C) energy-related information on buildings provided voluntarily by the owners of the buildings, only in an anonymous form unless the owner provides otherwise. (2) Complementary programs The database maintained pursuant to paragraph (1) shall complement and not duplicate the functions of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool of the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) Input from stakeholders The Secretary of Energy shall seek input from stakeholders to maximize the effectiveness of the actions taken under this section. (e) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the progress made in complying with this section.",
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Energy efficient data centers.\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"HECCDEFBD89EF452AB20C3FE1C41D489D\" level=\"title\">\n TITLE IV—Energy information for commercial buildings\n </toc-entry>\n <toc-entry idref=\"H8755DD42A728445FAD6CD0CB7A696D58\" level=\"section\">\n Sec. 401. Energy information for commercial buildings.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n </section>\n <title id=\"HF8696FAA56174529A729A708C9C927EF\">\n <enum>\n I\n </enum>\n <header>\n Better Buildings\n </header>\n <section id=\"HC2FEE87028F145A0BEC0540D76DCDFC8\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 101.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This title may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Better Buildings Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"HAB776A762E9C466996681B3DC4A43A92\">\n <enum>\n 102.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HE1F07AFFACE842D396B1B971D31D5A0E\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HB10E12AF6F4F4C32A9092EEC353BB69D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administrator\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n Administrator\n </term>\n means the Administrator of General Services.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H51A06A9F82DB435FB8B8D119FFCC031B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cost-effective energy efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n cost-effective energy efficiency measure\n </term>\n means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or\n\t\t\t operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that\n\t\t\t provides energy savings in an amount that is not\n\t\t\t less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD9D739029D7E4E8981C2CB86372C3C5E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Cost-effective water efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <quote>\n cost-effective water efficiency measure\n </quote>\n means any building product, material, equipment, or service, and the installing, implementing, or\n\t\t\t operating of that building product, material, equipment, or service, that\n\t\t\t provides water savings in an amount that is not\n\t\t\t less than the cost of the installing, implementing, or operating.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HDEB0308567CF4468BF9F49957577DC98\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Model provisions, policies, and best practices\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H54A5593876B64F9399894071D6B8575E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Secretary of Energy and after providing the public with an\n\t\t\t opportunity for notice and comment, shall develop model commercial leasing\n\t\t\t provisions and best practices in accordance with this subsection.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD591539EE7C546CF8784BB366B45661D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commercial leasing\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9523B4FB428F4FB9A28850F65CFB0311\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection shall align\n\t\t\t the interests of building owners and tenants with regard to investments in\n\t\t\t cost-effective energy efficiency measures and cost-effective water\n\t\t\t efficiency measures to encourage building owners and tenants to\n\t\t\t collaborate to invest in cost-effective energy efficiency measures and\n\t\t\t cost-effective water\n\t\t\t efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6DFEB249011C430DBB1AF9E23BF4B8A4\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of model provisions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Administrator may use the model commercial leasing provisions developed under this subsection\n\t\t\t in any standard leasing document that designates a Federal agency (or\n\t\t\t other client of the Administrator) as a landlord or tenant.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFE5C53554CE74E2C854D63A2804CB5D7\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Administrator shall periodically publish the model commercial leasing provisions developed\n\t\t\t under this subsection, including explanatory materials, to encourage\n\t\t\t building owners and tenants in the private sector to use the provisions\n\t\t\t and materials.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HE1F2B90D07DF4149909CB3064F4BB651\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Realty services\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator shall develop policies and practices to implement cost-effective energy\n\t\t\t efficiency measures and cost-effective water efficiency measures for the\n\t\t\t realty services provided by the Administrator to Federal agencies (or\n\t\t\t other clients of the Administrator), including periodic training of\n\t\t\t appropriate Federal employees and contractors on how to identify and\n\t\t\t evaluate those measures.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H53C67DFA73774FB3B877133AF9FCBDDC\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n State and local assistance\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall make available model\n\t\t\t commercial leasing provisions and best practices developed under this\n\t\t\t subsection to State, county, and municipal governments for use in managing\n\t\t\t owned and leased building space in accordance with the goal of encouraging\n\t\t\t investment in all cost-effective energy efficiency measures and\n\t\t\t cost-effective water efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H15E9504E55044082865EDB8146E405C0\">\n <enum>\n 103.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HD45DC43A4B9A44A08991C3742FB9A8B0\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17081\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"HB105C16241154BE486AAF01C10B39977\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"HABC786244B154A6281C02552E27B5783\">\n <enum>\n 424.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H170D18A720844148B44A492498003EAD\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H08EBEE614E014CF7AD9A6E90657E28C1\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-performance energy efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-performance energy efficiency measure\n </term>\n means a technology, product, or practice that will result in substantial operational cost savings\n\t\t\t by reducing energy consumption and utility costs.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HB36DC4EB821F46A59AB6C7976535FC1F\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n separate spaces\n </term>\n means areas within a commercial building that are leased or otherwise occupied by a tenant or\n\t\t\t other occupant for a period of time pursuant to the terms of a written\n\t\t\t agreement.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H7D26C350BE324881B2BE0951DB2D31D7\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HD083B094526E49A0BD49316A2A320613\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting through\n\t\t\t the Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall\n\t\t\t complete a study on the feasibility of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H6FEA8EE6318C4281BBC1545CB2823567\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n significantly improving energy efficiency in commercial buildings through the design and\n\t\t\t construction, by owners and tenants, of separate spaces with\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1A67119F93EF476E98A7C3473D7384FB\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encouraging owners and tenants to implement high-performance energy efficiency measures in separate\n\t\t\t spaces.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H62C0A79F4F8B4F2FB1F9FA4E7A8E86C4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Scope\n </header>\n <text>\n The study shall include—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFC795700B9034113BEE94B88CBFF1A8D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n descriptions of—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"HFBF910C57E02445FB480678A8A83876D\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n high-performance energy efficiency measures that should be considered as part of the initial design\n\t\t\t and construction of separate spaces;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H163F3ABE7E6D47C8A09281F605FD57C6\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n processes that owners, tenants, architects, and engineers may replicate when designing and\n\t\t\t constructing separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency\n\t\t\t measures;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H929A045C53464249B6402F9D1963E07F\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n policies and best practices to achieve reductions in energy intensities for lighting, plug loads,\n\t\t\t heating, cooling, cooking, laundry, and other systems to satisfy the needs\n\t\t\t of the commercial building tenant;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HAEAA2C32A40F449F88804DE9E14285EF\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n return on investment and payback analyses of the incremental cost and projected energy savings of\n\t\t\t the proposed set of high-performance energy efficiency measures, including\n\t\t\t consideration of available incentives;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H7D2F089CF7A541A49FB50A2C5E01BF6D\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n models and simulation methods that predict the quantity of energy used by separate spaces with\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures and that compare that\n\t\t\t predicted quantity to the quantity of energy used by separate spaces\n\t\t\t without high-performance energy efficiency measures but that otherwise\n\t\t\t comply with applicable building code requirements;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HD83CF93DB3CD4C80B165C151C974CD38\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n measurement and verification platforms demonstrating actual energy use of high-performance energy\n\t\t\t efficiency measures installed in separate spaces, and whether such\n\t\t\t measures generate the savings intended in the initial design and\n\t\t\t construction of the separate spaces;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HABE687E06CA34B85A48C7D0C16E014E6\">\n <enum>\n (vii)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n best practices that encourage an integrated approach to designing and constructing separate spaces\n\t\t\t to perform at optimum energy efficiency in conjunction with the central\n\t\t\t systems of a commercial building; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H800E03A2AEE54526B6527A68DCD64F70\">\n <enum>\n (viii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any impact on employment resulting from the design and construction of separate spaces with\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF219E9F9AB4A4AFEB84016F58AA31A20\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n case studies reporting economic and energy savings returns in the design and construction of\n\t\t\t separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HDFCDF3B30A3C4CA5829D05C60CAF2992\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Public participation\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall publish\n\t\t\t a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments regarding\n\t\t\t effective methods, measures, and practices for the design and construction\n\t\t\t of separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H44AAAFEDB7794D5AB152563BC9EA9381\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall publish the study on the website of the Department of Energy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HFBFD84719B624F388A1A4DADE9153ECC\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clerical Amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 17001) is\n\t\t\t amended by inserting after the item relating to section 423 the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H114001FE6464441D9A33CD665B9B488D\" style=\"OLC\">\n <toc regeneration=\"no-regeneration\">\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 424. Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H1F5680666DC445419EA7B558C046B732\">\n <enum>\n 104.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tenant star program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HE762822C914C4E439DBA08E7C46DBDAA\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In General\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Subtitle B of title IV of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17081\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17081 et seq.\n </external-xref>\n ) (as amended by section 103) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"H3BA5587B59CE43458E6840E826C9D3C4\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"H612E515641484DA9B0A70DDC6E16D9DD\">\n <enum>\n 425.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tenant star program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HEE088025F5264E078D96D23A7970DE3D\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HEC43F10B03C844B28C60DD9E70BCB760\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n High-performance energy efficiency measure\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n high-performance energy efficiency measure\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 424.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFC2D41000E9A4AF18545A8CBC2747C9B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Separate spaces\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n separate spaces\n </term>\n has the meaning given the term in section 424.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H08E7FE07CCC54E23A63070E020279514\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Tenant Star\n </header>\n <text>\n The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary, shall\n\t\t\t develop a voluntary program within the Energy Star program\n\t\t\t established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6294a\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6294a\n </external-xref>\n ), which may be known as\n <quote>\n Tenant Star\n </quote>\n , to promote energy efficiency in separate spaces leased by\n\t\t\t tenants or otherwise occupied within commercial buildings.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HE320EB393F3242809D859732E03E5213\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expanding survey data\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration,\n\t\t\t shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"HE2B4AF18D86F4C9F9A7D626C0F53A379\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n collect, through each Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey of the Energy Information\n\t\t\t Administration that is conducted after the date of enactment of this\n\t\t\t section, data on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H9BCF59233B7641429C5433C2E33E4E94\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n categories of building occupancy that are known to consume significant quantities of energy, such\n\t\t\t as occupancy by data centers, trading floors, and restaurants; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H6E79B79A2168432196FB278C834DD166\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n other aspects of the property, building operation, or building occupancy determined by the\n\t\t\t Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to be\n\t\t\t relevant in lowering energy consumption;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCA0246461A44424D9259D4D08316FBF3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n with respect to the first Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey conducted after the date\n\t\t\t of enactment of this section, to the extent full compliance with the\n\t\t\t requirements of paragraph (1) is not feasible, conduct activities to\n\t\t\t develop the capability to collect the data and begin to collect the\n\t\t\t data; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H08B628C880914DD9B71C17E26AFF317B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n make data collected under paragraphs (1) and (2) available to the public in aggregated form and\n\t\t\t provide the data, and any associated results, to the Administrator of the\n\t\t\t Environmental Protection Agency for use in accordance with subsection (d).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H6AA21803277B49BF935373B64F9D20AD\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Recognition of owners and tenants\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"H527E4618DE2E49E2B42DCB2A5CFF45FB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Occupancy-based recognition\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date on which sufficient data is received pursuant to subsection\n\t\t\t (c), the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall,\n\t\t\t following an opportunity for public notice and comment—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3664CB5489E34F218C98F712E72FFCEB\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n in a manner similar to the Energy Star rating system for commercial buildings, develop policies and\n\t\t\t procedures to recognize tenants in commercial buildings that voluntarily\n\t\t\t achieve high levels of energy efficiency in separate spaces;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCF34E454F08A4A0F885DE4831BB7F251\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n establish building occupancy categories eligible for Tenant Star recognition based on the data\n\t\t\t collected under subsection (c) and any other appropriate data sources; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8FF3F3E96753491A9F41C2A3D91DD258\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n consider other forms of recognition for commercial building tenants or other occupants that lower\n\t\t\t energy consumption in separate spaces.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H71C6F534751442E7B5628CA2B2F3898A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Design- and construction-based recognition\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n After the study required by section 424(b) is completed, the Administrator of the Environmental\n\t\t\t Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary and following an\n\t\t\t opportunity for public notice and comment, may develop a voluntary program\n\t\t\t to recognize commercial building owners and tenants that use\n\t\t\t high-performance energy efficiency measures in the design and construction\n\t\t\t of separate spaces.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H13C6188FFBB9420BB82EE21B5DEA7251\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Clerical Amendment\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42\n\t\t\t U.S.C. 17001) is\n\t\t\t amended by inserting after the item relating to section 424 (as added by\n\t\t\t section 103(b)) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H7E81605453C24F25AFEBF943FE8D49A2\" style=\"OLC\">\n <toc regeneration=\"no-regeneration\">\n <toc-entry level=\"section\">\n Sec. 425. Tenant Star program.\n </toc-entry>\n </toc>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"H36A5D23E23F245A98ABF2A19C0A7B25E\">\n <enum>\n II\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grid-enabled water heaters\n </header>\n <section id=\"H65D6BE9F90FE4D4FAC2F9F12F0EA32BA\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 201.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grid-enabled water heaters\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idC412C08A1803401EB23197B22ED8CAF3\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy conservation standards\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 325(e) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6295\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6295(e)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H91C68B677D32448880D5BA1C23CE4252\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H2BA0944D1AC34DE19B41CC13772C3D41\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Additional standards for grid-enabled water heaters\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"H1170058E8C9544D6AAFD922C9142FD03\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this paragraph:\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H2C148AEB775F4B77A637B9BEDA5BEE2E\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Activation lock\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The term\n <term>\n activation lock\n </term>\n means a control mechanism that is either a physical device directly on the water heater or a\n\t\t\t control\n\t\t\t system integrated into the water heater that is locked by default and\n\t\t\t contains a physical, software, or digital communication that must be\n\t\t\t activated with an activation key to enable the product to operate at its\n\t\t\t designed specifications and capabilities and without which activation the\n\t\t\t product would provide not greater than 50 percent of the rated first hour\n\t\t\t delivery of hot water certified by the manufacturer.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H610BA9CFB7634DAB8BC97C67ACAFA2B2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Grid-enabled water heater\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <term>\n grid-enabled water heater\n </term>\n means an electric resistance water heater that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H80BCCCAE39594B019AEC34079B97D121\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has a rated storage tank volume of more than 75 gallons;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H567427EB22BE4F55BF06E1A1069BA8A3\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is manufactured on or after April 16, 2015;\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H89B7A8AA386643BC8E11E5FB29AAA209\">\n <enum>\n (III)\n </enum>\n <text>\n has—\n </text>\n <item id=\"HA1FE2B5B3F384CEE9E0D86C4F4F69E11\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an energy factor of not less than 1.061 minus the product obtained by multiplying—\n </text>\n <subitem id=\"HC0407AE13FAD451F99DBD2C97E584055\">\n <enum>\n (AA)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the rated storage volume of the tank, expressed in gallons; and\n </text>\n </subitem>\n <subitem id=\"H46C790DA822B4AE899A84E290BF355BB\">\n <enum>\n (BB)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 0.00168; or\n </text>\n </subitem>\n </item>\n <item id=\"HAF9CB1A2FB414804B494D5D9FF70AA4E\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an equivalent alternative standard prescribed by the Secretary and developed pursuant to paragraph\n\t\t\t (5)(E);\n </text>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H74E82EB0D82B42398D055A43A93E670E\">\n <enum>\n (IV)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is equipped at the point of manufacture with an activation lock; and\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause id=\"H7535DBBB7E2E4D02997D500E141C7BD4\">\n <enum>\n (V)\n </enum>\n <text>\n bears a permanent label applied by the manufacturer that—\n </text>\n <item id=\"H2F8252D696614E9AB91EE789838C2D93\">\n <enum>\n (aa)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is made of material not adversely affected by water;\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"H219EEEC68CCC412A8FE8126BBD654CE8\">\n <enum>\n (bb)\n </enum>\n <text>\n is attached by means of non-water-soluble adhesive; and\n </text>\n </item>\n <item id=\"H7DBAD6FFA51D4425BC39F1081F56BFF2\">\n <enum>\n (cc)\n </enum>\n <text>\n advises purchasers and end-users of the intended and appropriate use of the product with the\n\t\t\t following notice printed in 16.5 point Arial Narrow Bold font:\n </text>\n <non-statutory-material>\n <para>\n <quote>\n IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This water heater is intended only for use as part of an electric thermal\n\t\t\t storage or demand response program. It will not provide adequate hot water\n\t\t\t unless enrolled in such a program and activated by your utility company or\n\t\t\t another program operator. Confirm the availability of a program in your\n\t\t\t local area before purchasing or installing this product.\n </quote>\n .\n </para>\n </non-statutory-material>\n </item>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H11887798AA2042919D2936C02EE51C02\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement\n </header>\n <text>\n The manufacturer or private labeler shall provide the activation key for a grid-enabled water\n\t\t\t heater only to a utility or other company that operates an electric\n\t\t\t thermal storage or demand response program that uses such a grid-enabled\n\t\t\t water heater.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HA3EA17FE298A49D79A4DC4101013FCEB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HECD79789F24944B2B8AACA01266FF5C7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Manufacturers\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall require each manufacturer of grid-enabled water heaters to report to the\n\t\t\t Secretary annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters that the\n\t\t\t manufacturer ships each year.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HF267DBCD4B694CF1BE1B55CF56D336B4\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Operators\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall require utilities and other demand response and thermal storage program\n\t\t\t operators to report annually the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters\n\t\t\t activated for their programs using forms of the Energy Information Agency\n\t\t\t or using such other mechanism that the Secretary determines appropriate\n\t\t\t after an opportunity for notice and comment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H91D51578B64B4346927A124717E88D11\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Confidentiality requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall treat shipment data reported by manufacturers as confidential business\n\t\t\t information.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H69484A387CBF4302A5EF4B83F492DE44\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Publication of information\n </header>\n <clause id=\"H4396BCE9315C435EB016D16942237AB7\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In 2017 and 2019, the Secretary shall publish an analysis of the data collected under subparagraph\n\t\t\t (C) to assess the extent to which shipped products are put into use in\n\t\t\t demand response and thermal storage programs.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H9B3FC969F8194ACDB5DB02FEC5531F8F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prevention of product diversion\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary determines that sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or\n\t\t\t greater the quantity of grid-enabled water heaters activated for use in\n\t\t\t demand response\n\t\t\t and thermal storage programs annually, the Secretary shall, after\n\t\t\t opportunity for notice and comment, establish procedures to prevent\n\t\t\t product diversion for nonprogram purposes.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9DD7425D656D40BAB09C15C00247F481\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compliance\n </header>\n <clause id=\"HD1E5CCC44F39438CA8AE5B844C0C0218\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall remain in effect until the Secretary determines under this\n\t\t\t section that—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"HBC08060B2C7D41789E78E7B10AD2D9E0\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n grid-enabled water heaters do not require a separate efficiency requirement; or\n </text>\n </subclause>\n <subclause commented=\"no\" id=\"HE31A051AC0484E2B9F881AB20D416C9E\">\n <enum>\n (II)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n sales of grid-enabled water heaters exceed by 15 percent or greater the quantity of grid-enabled\n\t\t\t water heaters\n\t\t\t activated for use in demand response and thermal storage programs annually\n\t\t\t and procedures to prevent product diversion for nonprogram purposes would\n\t\t\t not be adequate to prevent the product diversion.\n </text>\n </subclause>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H19883EE727954CFFBAC25B74E27F0BAA\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective date\n </header>\n <text>\n If the Secretary exercises the authority described in clause (i) or amends the efficiency\n\t\t\t requirement for grid-enabled water heaters, that action will take effect\n\t\t\t on the date described in subsection (m)(4)(A)(ii).\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H6F26D2560F604086A43ADF6C961C175C\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consideration\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out this section with respect to electric water heaters, the Secretary shall consider\n\t\t\t the impact on thermal storage and demand response programs, including any\n\t\t\t impact on energy savings, electric bills, peak load reduction, electric\n\t\t\t reliability, integration of renewable resources, and the environment.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"H24C553E93D0145A7B5CD7B19C63EF97C\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary shall require that grid-enabled water heaters be\n\t\t\t equipped with communication capability to enable the grid-enabled water\n\t\t\t heaters to participate in ancillary services programs if the Secretary\n\t\t\t determines that the technology is available, practical, and\n\t\t\t cost-effective.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H5DD6CF7DDC9B48E5B996F74A6DCEFD03\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Prohibited acts\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 332(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6302\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6302(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HA3F261284FB84E4BB8C970DE01A66D24\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in paragraph (5), by striking\n <quote>\n or\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HFFF03F8865E94572818686A5AD74454D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first paragraph (6), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HCFB92039FFEC4766B2E2148DC200FA3C\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating the second paragraph (6) as paragraph (7);\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC22657E1848D4A609CC157BA33A84E1E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (7) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and\n\t\t\t inserting\n <quote>\n ; or\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0FE43BF5DD2D40FB9BC43A90940A88A3\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HB421839B5FFE4A7BB6C86FF3432A6D7A\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"H1281F5700E57409EB632F6818FB23076\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n for any person—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HBDA898D66B034695B89165E4E296C0DD\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to activate an activation lock for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the grid-enabled\n\t\t\t water heater\n\t\t\t is not used as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response\n\t\t\t program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H8CD8348946874664ADB903D9E74222D9\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to distribute an activation key for a grid-enabled water heater with knowledge that the activation\n\t\t\t key will be used to activate a grid-enabled water heater that is not used\n\t\t\t as part of an electric thermal storage or demand response program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF41164ECA3C443E1B382A58E0877016A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to otherwise enable a grid-enabled water heater to operate at its designed specification and\n\t\t\t capabilities with knowledge that the grid-enabled water heater is not used\n\t\t\t as part of\n\t\t\t an electric thermal storage or demand response program; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HCB64F1386CC547EA90F5657C79F1B7A2\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to knowingly remove or render illegible the label of a grid-enabled water heater described in\n\t\t\t section\n\t\t\t 325(e)(6)(A)(ii)(V).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HACF6A715024546EDB3287E4D6842BD70\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enforcement\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 333(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6303\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6303(a)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H0436BE08E21946CEB6195E43741FC228\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(5)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H3CFA6EA754494E138D25DB36A835C29D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (1), (2), (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"HBE7669B8F93A475BA895F1A72E8F1E71\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Injunctive enforcement\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 334 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/6304\">\n 42 U.S.C. 6304\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H5CCE7058465641499436224F1064E675\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(5)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (5), (6), (7), or (8) of section 332(a)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"H2CB63534CBCA494DA39FBA0A47E9E955\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the second sentence, by striking\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(6)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n section 332(a)(7)\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"HD4161D6CDFB1403483AB4BFBE808BE64\">\n <enum>\n III\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy Efficient Government Technology\n </header>\n <section id=\"H2B42FB8DCD8141DAA8351D7D7FCB3A06\" section-type=\"subsequent-section\">\n <enum>\n 301.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This title may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Energy Efficient Government Technology Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H00A0D119E80E44B59FC2D52DD1D62C2F\">\n <enum>\n 302.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Subtitle C of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/110/140\">\n Public Law 110–140\n </external-xref>\n ; 121 Stat. 1661) is amended by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"HA4D38E2F25E7489090828A07345D855F\" style=\"OLC\">\n <section id=\"H4953F29C895A4F949367D4D973614335\">\n <enum>\n 530.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"H4FD3112A3FD643A587DDF4811572C176\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3DD802E0BD9E4D418A5D14148BA41D48\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Director\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n Director\n </quote>\n means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H521771AC014A4F148B3E34D7624D102A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information technology\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n information technology\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/40/11101\">\n section 11101\n </external-xref>\n of title 40, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H99B42047462E40E08192A45471D0EE12\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Development of implementation strategy\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency shall\n\t\t\t coordinate with the Director, the Secretary, and the Administrator of the\n\t\t\t Environmental Protection Agency to develop an implementation strategy\n\t\t\t (that includes best practices and measurement and verification techniques)\n\t\t\t for the maintenance, purchase, and use by the Federal agency of\n\t\t\t energy-efficient and energy-saving information technologies, taking into\n\t\t\t consideration the performance goals established under subsection (d).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H0305D9974512410D897F04629C7C23DA\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Administration\n </header>\n <text>\n In developing an implementation strategy under subsection (b), each Federal agency shall consider—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HA378ECB0A05349C2A04734D5CEA1BEC3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n advanced metering infrastructure;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HC2D1D1DD96464A7BA28319EE303F5E24\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n energy-efficient data center strategies and methods of increasing asset and infrastructure\n\t\t\t utilization;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H5ED47D682FA5459BAB38F4216A4C89B7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n advanced power management tools;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H301CE982FBA64C189379686C00967B82\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n building information modeling, including building energy management;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HF0031372E1974A588669BC9D6BFBFC37\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n secure telework and travel substitution tools; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H28348A8D693D4FB38FFC1E4A13382FEB\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n mechanisms to ensure that the agency realizes the energy cost savings brought about through\n\t\t\t increased efficiency and utilization.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H95BF957A4B1944A7B75AF731E39D274F\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Performance goals\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HAE40C972650C48AC9FAA3AA3F880B562\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Director, in consultation\n\t\t\t with the Secretary, shall establish performance goals for evaluating the\n\t\t\t efforts of Federal agencies in improving the maintenance, purchase, and\n\t\t\t use of energy-efficient and energy-saving information technology.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H64A050CB060F4E36BC3C82B5952C0019\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Best practices\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Chief Information Officers Council established under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/44/3603\">\n section 3603\n </external-xref>\n of title 44, United States Code, shall recommend best practices for the attainment of the\n\t\t\t performance goals, which shall include Federal agency consideration of the\n\t\t\t use of—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"H9BB32C40AE5148BC8F24A46B1CA09096\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n energy savings performance contracting; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HFF13E235A1C84B21ADAD3AF138F270ED\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n utility energy services contracting.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HD2D730B8D69D40229AB25EFD6220A72C\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"HD3FAA19DDEC04D0599C9B61C24B83CD7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Agency reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each Federal agency shall include in the report of the agency under section 527 a description of\n\t\t\t the efforts and results of the agency under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HD88F360ADB204A73802FEB454CEAF3B5\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n OMB government efficiency reports and scorecards\n </header>\n <text>\n Effective beginning not later than October 1, 2015, the Director shall include in the annual report\n\t\t\t and scorecard of the Director required under section 528 a description of\n\t\t\t the efforts and results of Federal agencies under this section.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </section>\n <section id=\"H53188BFAB1DE44D897426F282730DC3F\">\n <enum>\n 303.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy efficient data centers\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Section 453 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17112\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17112\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H3F4A3CB05A9242A284FC7AA8985D3C57\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H0F0D77E2B69F42299633FBD2BBF402E2\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking subsections (c) through (g) and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"H99D33DC1AC124C0C87378E5C7C501D12\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"HF2905DD714E64BBFAD6E51D6E76068B6\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Stakeholder involvement\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idFEB285E3346F4095906534D64A63F37E\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall carry out subsection (b) in consultation with\n\t\t\t information technology industry and other key stakeholders, with the goal\n\t\t\t of producing results that accurately reflect the best knowledge in the\n\t\t\t most pertinent domains.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id2BAFB3976B854C0BB1556D9DAC6EE5B6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirements\n </header>\n <text>\n In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary and the\n\t\t\t Administrator shall pay particular attention to organizations that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"HF72B918B8CD6472EB9B113DF3B04D03A\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have members with expertise in energy efficiency and in the development, operation, and\n\t\t\t functionality of data centers, information technology equipment, and\n\t\t\t software, such as representatives of hardware manufacturers, data center\n\t\t\t operators, and facility managers;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HDE2874474BD0443B833C0973EFA5FECE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n obtain and address input from National Laboratories (as defined in section 3 of the Energy Policy\n\t\t\t Act of 2005 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/15801\">\n 42 U.S.C. 15801\n </external-xref>\n )) institution of higher education, research\n\t\t\t institution, industry association, company, or public\n\t\t\t interest group with applicable expertise;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"HAEE7634BC75F49D09CDB788A6B1EAF82\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n follow—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"H1B3CB297F56E4AA38DAECD77C986DF13\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commonly accepted procedures for the development of specifications; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"HC560DE0A04A64CD88EEFE1D1BA7C2200\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n accredited standards development processes; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H28E78AF66B4D4872AD4C85F01E8EBAD0\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n have a mission to promote energy efficiency for data centers and information technology.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H3CB36D31A1464233B902DA2EEE8DD705\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Measurements and Specifications\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall consider and assess the adequacy of the specifications,\n\t\t\t measurements, and benchmarks described in subsection (b) for use by the\n\t\t\t Federal Energy Management Program, the Energy Star Program, and other\n\t\t\t efficiency programs of the Department or the Environmental\n\t\t\t Protection Agency.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HE30789837BFF4EF58182E307505323A7\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall, not later than 18 months after the\n\t\t\t date of enactment of the Energy Efficient Government Technology Act, make\n\t\t\t available to the public an update to the Report to Congress on Server and\n\t\t\t Data Center Energy Efficiency published on August 2, 2007, under section 1\n\t\t\t of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/109/431\">\n Public Law 109–431\n </external-xref>\n (120 Stat. 2920), that provides—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"H76E88C90CDB84856848DE5AD47F63D55\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a comparison and gap analysis of the estimates and projections contained in the original report\n\t\t\t with new data regarding the period from 2007 through 2014;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"HAC81E48C790B439DA8D14C19DEE9DD64\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an analysis considering the impact of information technologies, including virtualization and cloud\n\t\t\t computing, in the public and private sectors;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H4C90DB1CC01A4C96B482B9224CF41B59\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n an evaluation of the impact of the combination of cloud platforms, mobile devices, social media,\n\t\t\t and big data on data center energy usage; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H8B7C3629D05047E1BA970FECF20C1232\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n updated projections and recommendations for best practices through fiscal year 2020.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H0048AE43EC7744548B458D3A05C9FAC6\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data center energy practitioner program\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idA3BF833332CD4DACB2CE615F15C47B0C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management\n\t\t\t and Budget, shall maintain a data center energy practitioner program that\n\t\t\t leads to the certification of energy practitioners qualified to evaluate\n\t\t\t the energy usage and efficiency opportunities in Federal data centers.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8F2FA801AACB44D8A23A20D48A2BEB58\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Evaluations\n </header>\n <text>\n Each Federal agency shall consider having the data centers of the agency\n\t\t\t evaluated every 4 years by energy practitioners certified pursuant to the\n\t\t\t data center energy practitioner program and whenever practicable using\n\t\t\t certified practitioners employed by\n\t\t\t the agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HF1E69F544FBC4E9DBC7E91E380748DA8\">\n <enum>\n (g)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Open data initiative\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id7E5F2870FDD940D8825D2CD035CBD446\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders and the Director of the Office of Management\n\t\t\t and Budget,\n\t\t\t shall establish an open data initiative for Federal data center energy\n\t\t\t usage data, with the purpose of making the energy usage data available and\n\t\t\t accessible\n\t\t\t in a manner that encourages further data center innovation, optimization,\n\t\t\t and consolidation.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4CA64BEB712B4D888333BCE60F7D3768\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Model\n </header>\n <text>\n In establishing the initiative under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall\n\t\t\t consider the use of the online Data Center Maturity Model.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H38D47E953C6941B39488750C0D27AE26\">\n <enum>\n (h)\n </enum>\n <header>\n International specifications and metrics\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall actively participate in efforts to\n\t\t\t harmonize global specifications and metrics for data center energy\n\t\t\t efficiency.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"H28D3E8171C1E4C969214B1BC84DD7EC4\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Data center utilization metric\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary, in consultation with key stakeholders, shall facilitate the development of an\n\t\t\t efficiency metric that measures the energy efficiency of a data center\n\t\t\t (including equipment and facilities).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"HC6465738C8194B7C95F4E0ED9069A512\">\n <enum>\n (j)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Protection of proprietary information\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary and the Administrator shall not disclose any proprietary information or trade secrets\n\t\t\t provided by any individual or company for the purposes of carrying out\n\t\t\t this section or the programs and initiatives established under this\n\t\t\t section.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n </title>\n <title id=\"HECCDEFBD89EF452AB20C3FE1C41D489D\">\n <enum>\n IV\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy information for commercial buildings\n </header>\n <section id=\"H8755DD42A728445FAD6CD0CB7A696D58\">\n <enum>\n 401.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Energy information for commercial buildings\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"HC04AAE9203CE406CB2308C2695514723\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Requirement of benchmarking and disclosure for leasing buildings without energy star labels\n </header>\n <text>\n Section 435(b)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/42/17091\">\n 42 U.S.C. 17091(b)(2)\n </external-xref>\n ) is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"HC4F5AB519C8A4F9EB14FEE3055088448\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n paragraph (2)\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n paragraph (1)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"H78DC2162890644BC9DB74127DF06A178\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n signing the contract,\n </quote>\n and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting “signing the contract, the\n\t\t\t following requirements are met:\n </text>\n <quoted-block id=\"H95741306B46D4746AE9AEE0F9A67362C\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subparagraph id=\"HCBE63A3D52B24E70B06675318B93C190\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The space is renovated for all energy efficiency and conservation improvements that would be cost\n\t\t\t effective over the life of the lease, including improvements in lighting,\n\t\t\t windows, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"H0E626C83657644EEAAE40134F33BF6E5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <clause commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\" id=\"HADB2474E5C804D2EAB6C40BFADC8C185\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Subject to clause (ii), the space is benchmarked under a nationally recognized, online, free\n\t\t\t benchmarking program, with public disclosure, unless the space is a space\n\t\t\t for which owners cannot access whole building utility consumption data,\n\t\t\t including spaces—\n </text>\n <subclause id=\"H74EB820AB9704926982788511A78BD5D\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that are located in States with privacy laws that provide that utilities shall not provide such\n\t\t\t aggregated information to multitenant building owners; 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"tv_txt": "II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2973 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 4, 2014 Mr. Heinrich introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To establish a grant program to allow National Laboratories to provide vouchers to small business concerns to improve commercialization of technologies developed at National Laboratories and the technology-driven economic impact of commercialization in the regions in which National Laboratories are located, and for other purposes.\n\n1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2014 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) National laboratory The term National Laboratory has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) Small business concern The term small business concern has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 632 ). 3. Establishment of technology maturation grant program (a) In general The Secretary shall establish the National Laboratory technology maturation program under which the Secretary shall make grants to National Laboratories for the purpose of increasing the successful transfer of technologies licensed from National Laboratories to small business concerns by providing a link between an innovative process or technology and a practical application with potential to be successful in commercial markets. (b) Application for grant from the Secretary (1) In general Each National Laboratory that elects to apply for a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. (2) Contents In an application submitted under this subsection, a National Laboratory shall describe how the National Laboratory will— (A) manage a technology maturation program; (B) encourage small business concerns, with an emphasis on businesses in the region in which the National Laboratory is located, to participate in the technology maturation program; (C) select small business concerns and technologies to participate in the technology maturation program using a selection board (referred to in this section as the selection board ) made up of technical and business members, including venture capitalists and investors; and (D) measure the results of the program and the return on investment, including— (i) the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns; (ii) the number of new small business concerns created; (iii) the number of jobs created or retained; (iv) sales of the licensed technologies; (v) the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and (vi) any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns. (c) Maximum grant The maximum amount of a grant received by a National Laboratory under subsection (a) shall be $5,000,000 for each fiscal year. (d) Vouchers to small business concerns from National Laboratories (1) In general A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to provide vouchers to small business concerns that hold a technology license from a National Laboratory to pay the cost of providing assistance from scientists and engineers at the National Laboratory to assist in the development of the licensed technology and further develop related products and services until the products and services are market-ready or sufficiently developed to attract private investment. (2) Use of voucher funds A small business concern receiving a voucher under paragraph (1) may use the voucher— (A) to gain access to special equipment or facilities at the National Laboratory that awarded the voucher; (B) to partner with the National Laboratory on a commercial prototype; and (C) to perform early-stage feasibility or later-stage field testing. (3) Eligible projects A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) may provide a voucher to small business concerns and partnerships between a small business concern and an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) for projects— (A) involving— (i) commercial prototypes; (ii) scale-up and field demonstrations; or (iii) other activities that move the technology closer to successful commercialization; and (B) that do not exceed 1 year. (4) Application for voucher from National Laboratory Each small business concern that holds a technology license from a National Laboratory that elects to apply for a voucher under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to the selection board at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the selection board may reasonably require. (5) Criteria The selection board may award vouchers based on— (A) the technological and commercial viability of the project for commercial success; (B) a significant opportunity for new company formation or growth of an existing company in the region in which the National Laboratory is located; (C) access to a strong, experienced business and technical team; (D) clear, market-driven milestones for the project that connect to an ability to leverage matching funds from other sources; (E) a clear path for commercialization; (F) identification of a profitable market; (G) the potential to enhance the technology-driven economy of the region in which the National Laboratory is located; (H) availability and source of matching funds for the project; and (I) compatibility with the mission of the National Laboratory. (6) Maximum voucher The maximum amount of a voucher received by a small business concern under paragraph (1) shall be $250,000. (7) Progress tracking (A) In general The National Laboratory that awards a voucher to carry out a project under paragraph (1) shall establish a procedure to monitor interim progress of the project toward commercialization milestones. (B) Termination of voucher If the National Laboratory determines that a project is not making adequate progress toward commercialization milestones under the procedure established pursuant to subparagraph (A), the project shall not continue to receive funding or assistance under this subsection. 4. Annual report (a) In general Each National Laboratory receiving a grant under section 3 shall submit to the Secretary an annual report, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may reasonably require. (b) Contents of report The report submitted under subsection (a) shall— (1) include a list of each recipient of a voucher and the amount of each voucher awarded; and (2) provide an estimate of the return on investment, including— (A) the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns; (B) the number of new small business concerns created; (C) the number of jobs created or retained; (D) sales of the licensed technologies; (E) the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and (F) any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns. 5. Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the program established under section 3, including— (1) the return on investment; and (2) any recommendations for improvements to the program. 6. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019.",
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which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSEG00\">\n Committee on Energy and Natural Resources\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To establish a grant program to allow National Laboratories to provide vouchers to small business\n\t\t\t concerns to improve commercialization of technologies developed at\n\t\t\t National Laboratories and the technology-driven economic impact of\n\t\t\t commercialization in the regions in which National Laboratories are\n\t\t\t located, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n National Laboratory Technology Maturation Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id3E8C0FA0F1FC409CB5FB9577FE861633\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this Act:\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id8C597DC559F548A3B53063E7545F2CE7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n National laboratory\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n National Laboratory\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 15801).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id300F8180654E43E49E2F42091E48D6A9\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Secretary\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n Secretary\n </quote>\n means the Secretary of Energy.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idA4D762A084024806BFCDEB7E666A5C57\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Small business concern\n </header>\n <text>\n The term\n <quote>\n small business concern\n </quote>\n has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Small Business Act (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/632\">\n 15 U.S.C. 632\n </external-xref>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id5A802C75132A4E93BEDB339AEBFEEF80\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of technology maturation grant program\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idA0219DDD068D4F7F84F0C1D8722C9CD9\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The Secretary shall establish the National Laboratory technology maturation program under which the\n\t\t\t Secretary shall make grants to National Laboratories for the purpose of\n\t\t\t increasing the successful transfer of technologies licensed from National\n\t\t\t Laboratories to small business concerns by providing a link between an\n\t\t\t innovative process or technology and a practical application with\n\t\t\t potential to be successful in commercial markets.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCA573BED9BB5425F8E1FF6713E782E11\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application for grant from the Secretary\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idD84626ACBE354D0B89B785351E321290\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each National Laboratory that elects to apply for a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an\n\t\t\t application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing\n\t\t\t such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id83A1AB1E1E504641866AFABE9EEBB90E\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents\n </header>\n <text>\n In an application submitted under this subsection, a National Laboratory shall describe how the\n\t\t\t National Laboratory will—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC8E08CBAA6F04B98842197F8CA6BCF69\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n manage a technology maturation program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0040065F6E79458EAA8278CE3D8A5843\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n encourage small business concerns, with an emphasis on businesses in the region in which the\n\t\t\t National Laboratory is located, to participate in the technology\n\t\t\t maturation\n\t\t\t program;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7BBE792068984C47AD8DC414C06E5EEB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n select small business concerns and technologies to participate in the technology maturation\n\t\t\t program using a selection board (referred to in this section as the\n <quote>\n selection board\n </quote>\n ) made up of technical and business members, including venture capitalists and investors; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1F50A45CC83A43ADA31EF23BD7A90E07\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n measure the results of the program and the return on investment, including—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9E89412F005240E1BE57C6CE5BC3A35A\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id27CEAB77F1EB45A0A098DD66087FAFB2\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of new small business concerns created;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id7C4CD3DA07B248C79D2CF7CD5D8D59AD\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of jobs created or retained;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id9183DB3EEBB84DF4901EBDAFDF20F3C5\">\n <enum>\n (iv)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sales of the licensed technologies;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id347CBC3FB4564366972C154735D563FB\">\n <enum>\n (v)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id5187CA28F5044185A8090B39D867B6A7\">\n <enum>\n (vi)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id3EB3F41F01514EFC8C13F5A40B16523C\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum grant\n </header>\n <text>\n The maximum amount of a grant received by a National Laboratory under subsection (a) shall be\n\t\t\t $5,000,000 for each fiscal year.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idCFA7E73AF3CE4077B75C3BE4774133ED\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Vouchers to small business concerns from National Laboratories\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"idABABF9821AA440AEA185BF058C97A401\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) shall use the grant funds to provide\n\t\t\t vouchers to small business concerns that hold a technology license from a\n\t\t\t National Laboratory to pay the cost of providing assistance from\n\t\t\t scientists and engineers at\n\t\t\t the National Laboratory to assist in the development of the licensed\n\t\t\t technology and further develop\n\t\t\t related products and services until the products and services are\n\t\t\t market-ready or sufficiently\n\t\t\t developed to attract private investment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF2A0D80981D448BF9FF6F23F28B7D172\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Use of voucher funds\n </header>\n <text>\n A small business concern receiving a voucher under paragraph (1) may use the voucher—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id41804C3E66784A54B8219E8377F0D878\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to gain access to special equipment or facilities at the National Laboratory that awarded the\n\t\t\t voucher;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5669ACB2CB3749849083CA988FF0591A\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to partner with the National Laboratory on a commercial prototype; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id66B97BB7123242DAAD787B3AC41D557C\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n to perform early-stage feasibility or later-stage field testing.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idED443590C0AC44B7B17F6DB1982F2873\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Eligible projects\n </header>\n <text>\n A National Laboratory receiving a grant under subsection (a) may provide a voucher to small\n\t\t\t business\n\t\t\t concerns and partnerships between a small business concern\n\t\t\t and an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of\n\t\t\t the\n <act-name parsable-cite=\"HEA65\">\n Higher Education Act of 1965\n </act-name>\n (20\n\t\tU.S.C. 1001(a))) for projects—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id519F9611E9AD4F8FAD7C7982BBB41FE0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n involving—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id4B160A45FD254FAF96828995E7F0DDB5\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n commercial prototypes;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id65C5120A638A4AC8ACC6EECEDCC3B68F\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n scale-up and field demonstrations; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id65273A154056491CA6348F13F7BFD686\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other activities that move the technology closer to successful commercialization; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1C6335B73A3F45EEA634A4FD2B733A4B\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n that do not exceed 1 year.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5E9302A16CE1428D80EB8267F4625275\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Application for voucher from National Laboratory\n </header>\n <text>\n Each small business concern that holds a technology license from a National Laboratory that elects\n\t\t\t to apply for a voucher under paragraph (1) shall submit an application to\n\t\t\t the selection board at such time, in such manner, and containing such\n\t\t\t information as the selection board may reasonably require.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idF9D448E6838941469913B52870A09E9C\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Criteria\n </header>\n <text>\n The selection board may award vouchers based on—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id52BA2936714B4F4DB5171DBD01706E5C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the technological and commercial viability of the project for commercial success;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id654E9641AD80474EB3CAC2831327C8F2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a significant opportunity for new company formation or growth of an existing company in the region\n\t\t\t in which the National Laboratory is located;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5F1283D17D8A4E2EA2303EDED4C59C01\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n access to a strong, experienced business and technical team;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAA0F958BA3B5471E9C9E5D57359C207A\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n clear, market-driven milestones for the project that connect to an ability to leverage matching\n\t\t\t funds from other sources;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7FE844B2547943FEA75E265BE499510B\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a clear path for commercialization;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5A41A3F702B644BBB9F986B36160A305\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n identification of a profitable market;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id736933A9127344A3AE089478F53173E4\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the potential to enhance the technology-driven economy of the region in which the National\n\t\t\t Laboratory is\n\t\t\t located;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id68428332FD4842B08B9A885B43B5837F\">\n <enum>\n (H)\n </enum>\n <text>\n availability and source of matching funds for the project; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id90388E81AC084B19A688E056FF9AB7C6\">\n <enum>\n (I)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compatibility with the mission of the National Laboratory.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id89553823CC564F9D9D861AE33C44BD6C\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Maximum voucher\n </header>\n <text>\n The maximum amount of a voucher received by a small business concern under paragraph (1) shall be\n\t\t\t $250,000.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idAC9405B2BB824E05B5CE8132FB2B0EA9\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Progress tracking\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5F2255734B6343F69F383431859FD5C6\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n The National Laboratory that awards a voucher\tto carry out a project under paragraph (1) shall\n\t\t\t establish a procedure to \n\t\t\t monitor interim progress\n\t\t\t of the project toward commercialization milestones.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id65EBCC0FC24B4D56B8F18E61D7F5157D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Termination of voucher\n </header>\n <text>\n If the National Laboratory determines that a project is not making adequate progress toward\n\t\t\t commercialization milestones\n\t\t\t under the procedure established pursuant to subparagraph (A), the project\n\t\t\t shall not\n\t\t\t continue to receive funding or assistance under this subsection.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idA7497E20FD304883BA58F33487E7022A\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Annual report\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id625510678E79410A95B243879B355F52\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n Each National Laboratory receiving a grant under section 3 shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Secretary an annual report, at such time and in such manner as the\n\t\t\t Secretary may\n\t\t\t reasonably require.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idA0AFA7C733D2408684C5C8BF8FF02734\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Contents of report\n </header>\n <text>\n The report submitted under subsection (a) shall—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idBDE6BC4E5C4747738B9AB02E7F6F2C35\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n include a list of each recipient of a voucher and the amount of each voucher awarded; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7517097FAF5940B4B12B47FB4BC084F3\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n provide an estimate of the return on investment, including—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idAB10BAFCA2974B759195E975F778E022\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of technologies licensed to small business concerns;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE604F537E4C54E06A362545EC4AF90CD\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of new small business concerns created;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id9E478CA3EC2D48C9803E1FC32D19F556\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of jobs created or retained;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2E9EFF4FF24B45E8B1BB92DC4B10536B\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n sales of the licensed technologies;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0368A8C0068D4DBC82C7CFA3F0E9558A\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the change in average salaries paid by the participating small business concerns; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id60E6CAB514F344FDBFDAF4AA96FF0F70\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any additional external investment attracted by participating small business concerns.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idDAFF3F95F3D84B39981DC6C63AA1FA02\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Final report\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the\n\t\t\t Committees on Armed Services and Energy and Natural Resources of the\n\t\t\t Senate and the Committees on Armed Services and Science, Space, and\n\t\t\t Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the\n\t\t\t program established under section 3, including—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idDD25B702F3D6440AB41DB3A1F30BEE3C\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the return on investment; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3BF4DEE721234E2FBA7520DD0F835E70\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any recommendations for improvements to the program.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id04BA330A785742ED8FEE589DFAB1D061\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization of appropriations\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years\n\t\t\t 2015 through 2019.\n </text>\n </section>\n </legis-body>\n</bill>\n",
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(4) Hockey The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended— (A) in the first section ( 15 U.S.C. 1291 ), by striking or hockey each place it appears; and (B) in section 4 ( 15 U.S.C. 1294 ), by striking or hockey . (c) Effective dates (1) Football The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Baseball The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) Basketball The amendments made by subsection (b)(3) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (4) Hockey The amendments made by subsection (b)(4) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Commission (a) Establishment of commission (1) Establishment There is established the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest (in this Act referred to as the Commission ). (2) Membership The Commission shall be composed of 7 members, of whom— (A) 1 shall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice; (B) 1 shall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice; (C) 1 shall be the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice; (D) 1 shall be the Director of the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health; (E) 1 shall be the Secretary of Labor; (F) 1 shall be the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; and (G) 1 shall be appointed by the President. (3) Period of appointment; vacancies Members shall serve for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. (4) Initial meeting Not later than 30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its first meeting. (5) Meetings The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson. (6) Quorum A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings. (7) Chairperson and vice Chairperson The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among its members. (b) Duties of the commission (1) Investigation and recommendations The Commission shall conduct a thorough investigation of, and develop recommendations relating to, the policies and conduct of the professional sports leagues covered under the antitrust exemptions under the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C. 1291 et seq.) 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(2) Reports Not later than 95 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report, which shall contain— (A) a detailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the investigation of the Commission, together with any recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as the Commission considers appropriate; and (B) the minority views, if any, on any findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Commission. (c) Powers of the commission (1) Hearings The Commission or, at its direction, any subcommittee or member of the Commission, may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act— (A) hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such subcommittee or member considers advisable; and (B) require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, tapes, and materials as the Commission or such subcommittee or member considers advisable. (2) Information from federal agencies The Commission may secure directly from any Federal department or agency such information as the Commission considers necessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman of the Commission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such information to the Commission. (3) Postal services The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the Federal Government. (4) Gifts The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property. (5) Issuance and enforcement of subpoenas (A) Issuance Subpoenas issued under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the Commission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by the Chairman for that purpose. (B) Enforcement In the case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the United States district court for the judicial district in which the subpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order requiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to produce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt that court. (6) Witness allowances and fees Section 1821 of title 28, United States Code, shall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of the Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid from funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission. (d) Commission personnel matters (1) Compensation of members Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or employee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for each day (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation in addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the United States. (2) Travel expenses The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Commission. (3) Staff (A) In general The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the civil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the Commission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the Commission. (B) Compensation The Chairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director and other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title. (C) Personnel as Federal employees (i) In general The executive director and any personnel of the Commission who are employees shall be employees under section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A, 89B, and 90 of that title. (ii) Members of commission Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to members of the Commission. 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Expedited process for extension of sunset (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term day of continuous session , with respect to a House of Congress, does not include a period during which that House has adjourned sine die or during which that House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date certain; and (2) the term joint resolution means a joint resolution— (A) introduced during the 95-day period ending on the day before the date on which the amendments relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates are scheduled to take effect under section 2(c); (B) which does not have a preamble; (C) the title of which is only as follows: Joint resolution relating to extension of certain antitrust exemptions for professional ________. , the blank space being filled in with the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates; and (D) the matter after the resolving clause of which is only as follows: That section 2(c)__ of the SPORTS Act is amended by striking _______ and inserting ______ . , with— (i) the first blank space being filled in with the paragraph of section 2(c) that corresponds to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates; (ii) the second blank space being filled in with the number of years specified in the paragraph described in clause (i) on the date on which the joint resolution is introduced; and (iii) the third blank space being filled in with the number of years equal to the sum of the number of years described in clause (ii) and 5 years. (b) Expedited consideration in House of Representatives (1) Introduction (A) In general Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken effect. 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(C) Single joint resolution for a professional sport If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the House of Representatives, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional sport in the House of Representatives until after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required under section 3(b)(2). (2) Reporting and discharge Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report it to the House of Representatives not later than 35 calendar days after the date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the appropriate calendar. 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If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of. (B) Consideration Debate on a joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order. (C) Vote on passage The vote on passage of a joint resolution shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate. (D) Rulings of the chair on procedure Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be decided without debate. (d) Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives (1) Coordination with action by other house If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House relating to a professional sport, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution relating to the same professional sport— (A) the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and (B) with respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution relating to the same professional sport— (i) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; but (ii) the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same professional sport. (2) Treatment of joint resolution of other house If one House fails to introduce or consider a joint resolution relating to a professional sport under this section, the joint resolution of the other House relating to the same professional sport shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section. (3) Treatment of companion measures If, following passage of a joint resolution relating to a professional sport in the Senate, the Senate then receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives relating to the same professional sport, the companion measure shall not be debatable. (e) Vetoes If the President vetoes a joint resolution, debate on a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be 1 hour equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. (f) Time limitation It shall not be in order to consider a joint resolution under this section on or after the date on which the amendments relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates take effect under section 2(c). (g) Rules of House of Representatives and Senate This section is enacted by Congress— (1) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of a joint resolution, and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and (2) with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2974 IS: Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-12-04\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2974\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141204\">\n December 4, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S341\">\n Mr. Blumenthal\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSJU00\">\n Committee on the Judiciary\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To provide for a review of, and repeal of, the antitrust exemptions for professional sports.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Sustained Promotion of Responsibility in Team Sports Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n or the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n SPORTS Act\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id89BB9BDEB83947DB8206D31016D23907\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Antitrust exemptions sunset\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id12CA46A055A949F8B16E61A3828F2D2F\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definition\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section, the term\n <term>\n Sports\n\t\t\t Broadcasting Act of 1961\n </term>\n means the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1291 et seq.).\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idAC6B1309CA6346BDA7EA20B5C2741BE5\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id93C77230CA794E38B404405EA6019474\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Football\n </header>\n <text>\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id524F0AC60782459A9444E5987377686B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first section (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1291\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n football,\n </quote>\n each place it appears;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id45C33A3497DD4EDC868A21BC9045DD73\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking section 3 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1293\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1293\n </external-xref>\n ); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB913432C6FA74D089BA23179E85DB1F8\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 4 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1294\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n football,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE857296B5DF04FC3BE80CB0F7946BE90\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Baseball\n </header>\n <text>\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id7A718DCDFA3647908DA054887C5A69A3\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first section (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1291\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n baseball,\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id10E9E422A7F6422F9CB6752E47C46917\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 4 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1294\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\n </external-xref>\n )—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"idA7F0A5B75D664F6DB00AC32C1637F2E9\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Nothing contained in this Act\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), nothing contained in this Act\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id0F9FC1757C564079BBA8B2B9826B0CB1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n baseball,\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idDC88E4B7F57549008E87CD0A9C0AF85A\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBC0A66D3AB21437DABDFDBCADECFF5BE\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"idDD7B12CBBFDF4F679F662BC03ED2B876\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The antitrust laws, as defined in section 1 of the Act of October 15, 1914, or in the Federal Trade\n\t\t\t Commission Act shall apply to a league of clubs participating in\n\t\t\t professional baseball in connection with any agreement relating to the\n\t\t\t sponsored telecasting of baseball games.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id020BAE0BDF394A8FB492D5AD36DAEEAA\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Basketball\n </header>\n <text>\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB81817B202874BF8ACD038ED277A40D9\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first section (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1291\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n basketball,\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id64AEA942B32344CB821806BAFCC7E75C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 4 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1294\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n basketball,\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id33F1531BC58144E59E3996E5C586AD6E\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Hockey\n </header>\n <text>\n The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 is amended—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id91EA95A8478E4112AB3BD74238CD6C9D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first section (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1291\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1291\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n or hockey\n </quote>\n each place it appears; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB808314316C94C93BC9AB3EDCF338239\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 4 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/15/1294\">\n 15 U.S.C. 1294\n </external-xref>\n ), by striking\n <quote>\n or hockey\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"id718A90E8FB8F496E973D0EA8CB5039C9\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Effective dates\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id1C861CA3A09547AB8BF61F2AEC07AD86\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Football\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(1) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEE3E4DCCCEAB4096A6B68011FCF4B90A\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Baseball\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(2) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idCFB4ACC9828E42B692D7A6B15B9F2B5F\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Basketball\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(3) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idEF4B96A58D79453B814B556904B77E55\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Hockey\n </header>\n <text>\n The amendments made by subsection (b)(4) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this\n\t\t\t Act.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"id9D414DCCD04347F5A5D36E8DD801E63B\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commission\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID6326EA886AF4448E8300EEFCA18427A0\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n\t\tof commission\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"IDFD467BCEA3AA4D48B600D749AD178040\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment\n </header>\n <text>\n There\n\t\tis established the Advisory Commission on Sports and the Public Interest (in this\n\t\t\t Act\n\t\t\t referred to as the\n <quote>\n Commission\n </quote>\n ).\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID72664CA8B4684A54AD73C527866BF3AF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Membership\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\tCommission shall be composed of 7 members, of whom—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID101C97BCE3AA4A09849F8C95FBC05967\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1\n\t\tshall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Civil Rights Division of\n\t\t\t the Department of Justice;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id3208E7DA9BC84A9C9520DFC370AC246D\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1\n\t\tshall be the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of\n\t\t\t the Department of Justice;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDB980C667FD924A9083D5C6E05A00CD0A\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1\n\t\tshall be the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of\n\t\t\t Justice;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID8285909008F64CC492A1EC93925E7E70\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1\n\t\tshall be the Director of the National Institute on Occupational Safety and Health;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID2EE4F8BD8D3F462E9E5F6DB9CF5F0ABA\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1 shall be the Secretary of Labor;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID2E413A840A4648269C2706A7BED8359D\">\n <enum>\n (F)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1\n\t\tshall be the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID1BC7D9604EC446FC9806C79C081B93EE\">\n <enum>\n (G)\n </enum>\n <text>\n 1\n\t\tshall be appointed by the President.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDB08894DF76264C169C4978B10289F058\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Period of\n\t\tappointment; vacancies\n </header>\n <text>\n Members\n\t\tshall serve for the life of the Commission. Any vacancy in the\n\t\tCommission shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner\n\t\tas the original appointment.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDDE5797531FB04E4B802FE4DBC6F02B3C\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Initial\n\t\tmeeting\n </header>\n <text>\n Not later than 30 days after the date on which all\n\t\tmembers of the Commission have been appointed, the Commission shall hold its\n\t\tfirst meeting.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID107F7C263BD44143BAEA5658639FF321\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Meetings\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\tCommission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDB29FDDECF7644024BD9F4990B8551C35\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Quorum\n </header>\n <text>\n A\n\t\tmajority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a\n\t\tlesser number of members may hold hearings.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID94D5D8A124314622AF523E73B59AF9BD\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Chairperson and\n\t\tvice Chairperson\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall select a Chairperson and Vice\n\t\tChairperson from among its members.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID96F080F70E204EA5A3E9A7FEF1C0B881\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Duties of the\n\t\tcommission\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID2A0D088041664985B878621ED725F0D3\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Investigation and recommendations\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission shall conduct a thorough investigation of, and develop recommendations relating to,\n\t\tthe policies and conduct of the professional sports leagues covered under the\n\t\t\t antitrust exemptions under the Act of September 30, 1961 (15 U.S.C.\n\t\t\t 1291 et seq.) (commonly known as the\n <term>\n Sports\n\t\t\t Broadcasting Act of 1961\n </term>\n ) regarding—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id189613273a374f24b32633ed62e59fbf\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the treatment by the leagues and the member clubs of the leagues of employees and contractors of\n\t\t\t the leagues and member clubs and volunteers providing services to the\n\t\t\t league or the member\n\t\t\t clubs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idb38ae6326ed841a48e26174aa56bb40f\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the conduct of the employees, officials, and agents of the leagues and their member clubs;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6a65d83f2e3941fbbef387894e2e30f9\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n any costs or benefits of the antitrust exemptions for the leagues; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"iddb3c87d24847403b94ccf30a07e34aca\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n other issues that the Commission, by a vote of the majority of the members of the Commission,\n\t\t\t determines constitute important considerations for Congress in determining\n\t\t\t whether to reauthorize the antitrust exemptions for the leagues.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDB54BF4F8ADFC412A994FA62FB988BC8C\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Not\n\t\tlater than 95 days before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment\n\t\t\t of this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission\n\t\tshall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Commerce of the\n\t\t\t Senate and the Committee on\n\t\t\t the Judiciary and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives a report, which shall\n\t\t\t contain—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idD5DADD7D17CC4C35B87494EA62CA17E2\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a\n\t\tdetailed statement of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the\n\t\t\t investigation of the Commission, together\n\t\twith any recommendations for such legislation or administrative actions as the\n\t\t\t Commission considers appropriate; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id211103642461448db123f0925009e719\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the minority views, if any, on any findings, conclusions, or recommendations of the Commission.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDB965820D8B9D49A0B0E6AE80261A4241\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Powers of the\n\t\tcommission\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID59F4B18DC65D436687C5ABF4ADFAECCB\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Hearings\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\tCommission or, at its direction, any subcommittee or member of the Commission,\n\t\tmay, for the purpose of carrying out this Act—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID8AC984FF79BA493690ACCBE8F038342F\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n hold\n\t\tsuch hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take such testimony,\n\t\treceive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the Commission or such\n\t\t\t subcommittee or\n\t\tmember considers advisable; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idF4847E590BA345948010AB9A061FB0B1\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n require, by\n\t\tsubpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the\n\t\tproduction of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers,\n\t\tdocuments, tapes, and materials as the Commission or such subcommittee or\n\t\tmember considers advisable.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID3AE25DC1F26F4EF49F5D0AA006AEA91B\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Information\n\t\tfrom federal agencies\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission may secure directly from any\n\t\tFederal department or agency such information as the Commission considers\n\t\tnecessary to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chairman of the\n\t\tCommission, the head of such department or agency shall furnish such\n\t\tinformation to the Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID7234851C613542539DB3D183FE759DD1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Postal\n\t\tservices\n </header>\n <text>\n The Commission may use the United States mails in the\n\t\tsame manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of\n\t\tthe Federal Government.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID76D16FE278454F6C86DF5A314A9D23C0\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Gifts\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\tCommission may accept, use, and dispose of gifts or donations of services or\n\t\tproperty.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID983A03FC1B76405F963E2BCA478BD3BD\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Issuance and\n\t\tenforcement of subpoenas\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDE043443601D24505B9471995E5B38680\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Issuance\n </header>\n <text>\n Subpoenas\n\t\tissued under paragraph (1) shall bear the signature of the Chairman of the\n\t\tCommission and shall be served by any person or class of persons designated by\n\t\tthe Chairman for that purpose.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDD71775781A8F442DAE38E38B384E07BE\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Enforcement\n </header>\n <text>\n In\n\t\tthe case of contumacy or failure to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the\n\t\t\t United States district court for the judicial district in which the\n\t\tsubpoenaed person resides, is served, or may be found may issue an order\n\t\trequiring such person to appear at any designated place to testify or to\n\t\tproduce documentary or other evidence. Any failure to obey the order of the\n\t\tcourt may be punished by the court as a contempt that court.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID4F762FA73B1E48A193A3A1EAE960AB58\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Witness\n\t\tallowances and fees\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/28/1821\">\n Section 1821\n </external-xref>\n of title 28, United States Code,\n\t\tshall apply to witnesses requested or subpoenaed to appear at any hearing of\n\t\tthe Commission. The per diem and mileage allowances for witnesses shall be paid\n\t\tfrom funds available to pay the expenses of the Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" id=\"IDB724EA7441C34CB59287F42DB8260B42\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Commission\n\t\tpersonnel matters\n </header>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"IDCA2295CEA479416BA3A8D2E7CC117416\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compensation of\n\t\tmembers\n </header>\n <text>\n Each member of the Commission who is not an officer or\n\t\temployee of the Federal Government shall be compensated at a rate equal to the\n\t\tdaily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level IV of the\n\t\tExecutive Schedule under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/5315\">\n section 5315\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code, for each\n\t\tday (including travel time) during which such member is engaged in the\n\t\tperformance of the duties of the Commission. All members of the Commission who\n\t\tare officers or employees of the United States shall serve without compensation\n\t\tin addition to that received for their services as officers or employees of the\n\t\tUnited States.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"IDE3A4396C8D04410B9AE66A178AF6D924\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Travel\n\t\texpenses\n </header>\n <text>\n The members of the Commission shall be allowed travel\n\t\texpenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for\n\t\temployees of agencies under subchapter I of\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/5/57\">\n chapter 57\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United\n\t\tStates Code, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the\n\t\tperformance of services for the Commission.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"IDB00DA1156EDA4BBF89990CAA9FC0A03B\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Staff\n </header>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID9A2D7048892B4CC78E7A6DEDC3F142A0\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The Chairman of the Commission may, without regard to the\n\t\tcivil service laws and regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director\n\t\tand such other additional personnel as may be necessary to enable the\n\t\tCommission to perform its duties. The employment of an executive director shall\n\t\tbe subject to confirmation by the Commission.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"IDE2F3CBF5708B4777977705A0A3E5C6E2\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Compensation\n </header>\n <text>\n The\n\t\tChairman of the Commission may fix the compensation of the executive director\n\t\tand other personnel without regard to chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter\n\t\t53 of title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of positions and\n\t\tGeneral Schedule pay rates, except that the rate of pay for the executive\n\t\tdirector and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the\n\t\tExecutive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID64617E84166A4289A87C0B0F5E6B3F76\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Personnel as\n\t\tFederal employees\n </header>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"ID9FA4E77BBB0E4D598E2658926EA23395\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In\n\t\tgeneral\n </header>\n <text>\n The executive director and any personnel of the\n\t\tCommission who are employees shall be employees under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/2105\">\n section 2105\n </external-xref>\n of title 5,\n\t\tUnited States Code, for purposes of chapters 63, 81, 83, 84, 85, 87, 89, 89A,\n\t\t89B, and 90 of that title.\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause commented=\"no\" id=\"IDDDECB7371AB842F8A9CA5D8288F2635B\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Members of\n\t\tcommission\n </header>\n <text>\n Clause (i) shall not be construed to apply to\n\t\tmembers of the Commission.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID7F7DD010BD8E4726B1D5367A4FE1E1D4\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Detail of\n\t\tgovernment employees\n </header>\n <text>\n Any Federal Government employee may be\n\t\tdetailed to the Commission without reimbursement, and such detail shall be\n\t\twithout interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" id=\"ID224BF59C89074FDFA9356D4C2171EA56\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Procurement of\n\t\ttemporary and intermittent services\n </header>\n <text>\n The Chairman of the\n\t\tCommission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section\n\t\t3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals which do not\n\t\texceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for\n\t\tlevel V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDAF25BE3C96E54611B2CB62BDEEE9F2CF\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Nontermination of\n\t\tthe commission\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Section 14(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Commission.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDB911C98A8BF2470A9A92145577F6674E\">\n <enum>\n (f)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Authorization\n\t\tof appropriations\n </header>\n <text>\n There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission such sums as are necessary to carry out\n\t\t\t the duties of\n\t\t\t the Commission under this Act.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idA05FDD516E2C4A469BACA41A87CC51D0\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Expedited process for extension of sunset\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"idF3A335F5674D4C4BB95209510BCA1776\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text>\n In this section—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id1B3B31AD41B24D9DA89F7CAAA0E3631D\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n day of continuous session\n </term>\n , with respect to a House of Congress, does not include a period during which that House has\n\t\t\t adjourned sine die or during which that House is not in session because of\n\t\t\t an adjournment of more than 3 days to a date certain; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id4CB29A2E64B74C449260292C7924D12D\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n joint resolution\n </term>\n means a joint resolution—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4BCDBBC5184248AB88CF2B07425CE28C\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n introduced during the 95-day period ending on the day before the date on which the amendments\n\t\t\t relating to the professional sport to which the joint resolution relates\n\t\t\t are scheduled to\n\t\t\t take effect under section 2(c);\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFA3BABCCDFD94F6296B4C350F9345540\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n which does not have a preamble;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id4882ed17ad8f4618805e4ffa3d1ff9cb\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the title of which is only as follows:\n <quote>\n Joint resolution relating to extension of certain antitrust exemptions for professional ________.\n </quote>\n , the blank space being filled in with the professional sport to which the joint resolution\n\t\t\t relates; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id917ad1e960534bfd944fbbfd8eb75196\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the matter after the resolving clause of which is only as follows:\n <quote>\n That section 2(c)__ of the\n <short-title>\n SPORTS Act\n </short-title>\n is amended by striking\n <quote>\n _______\n </quote>\n and inserting\n <quote>\n ______\n </quote>\n .\n </quote>\n , with—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id9D219CC0530E4D9BAF2450BE35672CED\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the first blank space being filled in with the paragraph of section 2(c) that corresponds to the\n\t\t\t professional sport to which the joint resolution relates;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idB4F4992D96034A38AAA951BE6E9460C1\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the second blank space being filled in with the number of years specified in the paragraph\n\t\t\t described in clause (i) on the date on which the joint resolution is\n\t\t\t introduced; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id1A28461C0F6746DFB95E1AA5D45F7B31\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the third blank space being filled in with the number of years equal to the sum of the number of\n\t\t\t years described in\n\t\t\t clause (ii) and 5 years.\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"P80D88561B8C1493D8FCB48CEB19159E2\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Expedited consideration in House of Representatives\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"PA0CF2E0A665D410DB229840C33C56C70\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Introduction\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id50BAD0F664E64849B4037D8DD72E200B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the House of Representatives\n\t\t\t after the date on which the Commission submits a report under section\n\t\t\t 3(b)(2), the Speaker of the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives shall introduce a joint resolution relating to each\n\t\t\t professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has not taken\n\t\t\t effect.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id63AABC902EE14AC197F222EE656FA3B0\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other members\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If the Speaker of the House of Representatives does not introduce a joint resolution under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A) relating to a professional sport for which an amendment\n\t\t\t under section 2(b) has not taken effect, during the period beginning on\n\t\t\t the third day of\n\t\t\t continuous session of the House of Representatives after the date on which\n\t\t\t the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2) and ending on the\n\t\t\t day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to\n\t\t\t the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be\n\t\t\t in order for any Member of the House of Representatives to introduce a\n\t\t\t joint resolution relating to the applicable professional sport.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id00C43F0363894C5BB0F4342F5E4F0D17\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Single joint resolution for a professional sport\n </header>\n <text>\n If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives, it shall not be in order to introduce a joint resolution\n\t\t\t relating to that professional sport in the House of Representatives until\n\t\t\t after the date on which the Commission submits the next report required\n\t\t\t under section 3(b)(2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"PA6475B022EB74FF39E0EB2C199592413\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Reporting and discharge\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Any committee of the House of Representatives to which a joint resolution is referred shall report\n\t\t\t it to the House of Representatives not later than 35 calendar days after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section\n\t\t\t 3(b)(2). If a committee fails to report the joint resolution within that\n\t\t\t period, the committee shall be discharged from further consideration of\n\t\t\t the joint resolution and the joint resolution shall be referred to the\n\t\t\t appropriate calendar.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"P1F8F67AA127E425B9BFCA41615321E64\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Proceeding to consideration\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n After each committee authorized to consider a joint resolution reports it to the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives or has been discharged from its consideration, it shall be\n\t\t\t in order, not later than\n\t\t\t the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c)\n\t\t\t relating\n\t\t\t to the applicable professional sport take effect, to move to proceed to\n\t\t\t consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives. All points\n\t\t\t of order against the motion are waived. During the 95-day period described\n\t\t\t in subsection (a)(2)(A) relating to a joint resolution relating to a\n\t\t\t professional sport, such a motion shall not be in order after the House of\n\t\t\t Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint\n\t\t\t resolution. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the\n\t\t\t motion to its adoption without intervening motion. The motion shall not be\n\t\t\t debatable. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed\n\t\t\t of shall not be in order.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"P0D3AB1730B4A4AACAF07C7161C6D8694\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Floor consideration\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0D014E5DF40343CE85F21A79E5F98A6E\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The joint resolution shall be considered as read. All points of order against the joint resolution\n\t\t\t and against its consideration are waived.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idDFD4A3F871F64BA696578EA6C5912CE5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Consideration\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without\n\t\t\t intervening motion except 4 hours of debate equally divided and controlled\n\t\t\t by the proponent and an opponent. A motion to reconsider the vote on\n\t\t\t passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"PE80C25E3F80F4089A7D460840A6A3C21\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Expedited procedure in Senate\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id9C08B9BC1C1A4FE5A0D1FDB477EEEE55\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Introduction\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"id18DF8BE590844287BADC9FAB0B13A095\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than the end of the second day of continuous session of the Senate after the date on\n\t\t\t which the Commission submits a report under section 3(b)(2), the\n\t\t\t Majority Leader of the Senate shall introduce a joint resolution relating\n\t\t\t to each professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b) has\n\t\t\t not taken effect.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB25F69B8722747AE9D00203182884899\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Other members\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n If the Majority Leader of the Senate does not introduce a joint resolution under subparagraph (A)\n\t\t\t relating to a professional sport for which an amendment under section 2(b)\n\t\t\t has not taken effect,\n\t\t\t during the period beginning on the third day of continuous session of the\n\t\t\t Senate after the date on which the Commission submits a report under\n\t\t\t section 3(b)(2) and ending on the\n\t\t\t day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c) relating to\n\t\t\t the applicable professional sport take effect, it shall be in order for\n\t\t\t any Member of the Senate\n\t\t\t to introduce a joint resolution relating to the applicable professional\n\t\t\t sport.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id6DC4E096EB43464EAB4B6A65EADFF1EB\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Single joint resolution for a professional sport\n </header>\n <text>\n If a joint resolution relating to a professional sport is introduced in the Senate, it shall not be\n\t\t\t in order to introduce a joint resolution relating to that professional\n\t\t\t sport in the Senate until after the date on which the Commission submits\n\t\t\t the next report required under section 3(b)(2).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id35BB13D132C44DDEA75C23BFA0F2F0A6\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Reporting and discharge\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Any committee of the Senate to which a joint resolution is referred shall report\n\t\t\t it to the Senate without amendment not later than 35 calendar days after\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t date on which the Commission submits the applicable report under section\n\t\t\t 3(b)(2). If\n\t\t\t a committee fails to\n\t\t\t report the joint resolution within that period, the committee shall be\n\t\t\t discharged from further consideration of the joint resolution and the\n\t\t\t joint resolution shall be placed on the Calendar of Business.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"P28AE8E28713E491F947FE6347DE614EB\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Floor consideration\n </header>\n <subparagraph id=\"idC1EC12463DF84ACA96C2E8767A8F8590\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, after each committee authorized to\n\t\t\t consider a joint resolution reports it to the Senate or has been\n\t\t\t discharged from its consideration, it is in order, not later than\n\t\t\t the day before the date on which the amendments under section 2(c)\n\t\t\t relating\n\t\t\t to the applicable professional sport take effect, (even though a previous\n\t\t\t motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the\n\t\t\t consideration of the joint resolution, and all points of order against the\n\t\t\t joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are\n\t\t\t waived. The motion to proceed is not debatable. The motion is not subject\n\t\t\t to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the\n\t\t\t motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to\n\t\t\t proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the\n\t\t\t joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"PF902B52068DB4B86AEED3BABA3EC7508\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Consideration\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Debate on a joint resolution, and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith,\n\t\t\t shall be limited to not more than 10 hours, which shall be divided equally\n\t\t\t between the majority and minority leaders or their designees. A motion\n\t\t\t further to limit debate is in order and not debatable. An amendment to, or\n\t\t\t a motion to postpone, or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other\n\t\t\t business, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution is not in order.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"P7A28C2DE984B45FF9A51C6AB14D8690B\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Vote on passage\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n The vote on passage of a joint resolution shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the\n\t\t\t debate on a joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion\n\t\t\t of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"P6467D843BE354F56926DFDEA8B927F06\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <header display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Rulings of the chair on procedure\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate, as\n\t\t\t the case may be, to the procedure relating to a joint resolution shall be\n\t\t\t decided without debate.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idd531861d3eb34a169a7e642a1af31db1\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id8722d3e1cbac4549afc8af96b9decc2b\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Coordination with action by other house\n </header>\n <text>\n If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution of that House relating to a professional\n\t\t\t sport, that House receives from the other House a joint resolution\n\t\t\t relating to the same professional sport—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"ide583146e852e4975a8e6a41b5667a056\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; 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(b) Look-Back reviews CBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report that— (1) reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection (a)(1); and (2) compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year. . 3. President's annual budget submissions Section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (37), relating to outdated or duplicative plans and reports, as added by section 11 of the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111–352 ; 124 Stat. 3881), as paragraph (39); and (2) by adding at the end the following: (40) a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of complying with all current and proposed Federal regulations and proposals for complying with section 324 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year. . 4. Estimation and disclosure of costs of federal regulation (a) Costs to private sector of new federal regulations Chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act , is amended— (1) in section 603— (A) in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following: and shall discuss in detail whether the cost to businesses of complying with the proposed rule will vary depending on the size of the business and, if so, to what extent the cost will vary and what factors contribute to the variation ; (B) in subsection (c)— (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (ii) by inserting (1) after (c) ; and (iii) by striking Consistent with the and inserting the following: (2) The analysis of significant alternatives to the proposed rule shall include a detailed analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed rule and each alternative, which shall separately address the costs and benefits for each industry. (3) Consistent with the ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (e) Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the proposed rule. ; (2) in section 604(a)— (A) in the first paragraph designated as paragraph (6) (relating to minimization of significant economic impacts), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating the second paragraph (6) (relating to covered agencies), as paragraph (8); and (C) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following: (7) a statement of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other businesses, and individuals in complying with the rule; and ; and (3) in section 607, by inserting before the period the following: , except that estimates of monetary costs under sections 603(d) and 604(a)(7) shall only be in the form of a numerical description . (b) Agency reports Each agency that prepares an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code, shall, at the same time submit to each House of Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Management and Budget a cost estimate and cost benefit analysis of any new proposed regulations, rules, or statements that would have a Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act) of at least $10,000,000 for any fiscal year. 5. Guidance documents (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the terms agency and rule have the meanings given such terms in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue. (b) Limitation on guidance documents An agency may not issue a guidance document unless the agency— (1) issues the guidance document after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code; or (2) before the effective date of the guidance document, submits to Congress a report that— (A) certifies that the guidance document is not a rule; and (B) explains in detail why the guidance document does not satisfy the definition of a rule. 6. Study of nonmajor rules (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency has the meaning given that term in section 551 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the term covered guidance document means any guidance document that has resulted or is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000; (3) the term covered nonmajor rule means any rule that has resulted in or is likely to result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000 and not more than $100,000,000; (4) the term guidance document means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue; (5) the term Federal regulatory cost has the meaning given that term under section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by section 2 of this Act; and (6) the term rule has the meaning given that term in section 804 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Reports Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report regarding covered nonmajor rules and covered guidance documents, which shall include, for the 4-year period immediately preceding the report— (1) the number of covered nonmajor rules promulgated; (2) the number of covered nonmajor rules implemented; (3) the number of covered guidance documents developed; (4) the number of covered guidance documents issued; (5) the Federal regulatory cost of each covered nonmajor rule implemented; (6) the Federal regulatory cost of each covered guidance document issued; (7) the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered nonmajor rules implemented; (8) the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered guidance documents issued; and (9) a discussion of any covered nonmajor rule for which an initial regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under section 603 of title 5, United States Code, a final regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under section 604 of title 5, United States Code, or a cost benefit analysis was prepared that underestimated the actual Federal regulatory cost of implementing the covered nonmajor rule.",
"tv_xml": "<?xml-stylesheet type=\"text/xsl\" href=\"billres.xsl\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE bill PUBLIC \"-//US Congress//DTDs/bill.dtd//EN\" \"bill.dtd\">\n<bill bill-stage=\"Introduced-in-Senate\" dms-id=\"A1\" public-private=\"public\">\n <metadata xmlns:dc=\"http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/\">\n <dublinCore>\n <dc:title>\n 113 S2988 IS: Regulatory Cost Assessment Act of 2014\n </dc:title>\n <dc:publisher>\n U.S. Senate\n </dc:publisher>\n <dc:date>\n 2014-12-08\n </dc:date>\n <dc:format>\n text/xml\n </dc:format>\n <dc:language>\n EN\n </dc:language>\n <dc:rights>\n Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.\n </dc:rights>\n </dublinCore>\n </metadata>\n <form>\n <distribution-code display=\"yes\">\n II\n </distribution-code>\n <congress>\n 113th CONGRESS\n </congress>\n <session>\n 2d Session\n </session>\n <legis-num>\n S. 2988\n </legis-num>\n <current-chamber>\n IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES\n </current-chamber>\n <action>\n <action-date date=\"20141208\">\n December 8, 2014\n </action-date>\n <action-desc>\n <sponsor name-id=\"S346\">\n Mr. Lee\n </sponsor>\n introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the\n <committee-name committee-id=\"SSGA00\">\n Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs\n </committee-name>\n </action-desc>\n </action>\n <legis-type>\n A BILL\n </legis-type>\n <official-title>\n To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Federal regulatory budget and to\n\t\t\t impose cost controls on that budget, and for other purposes.\n </official-title>\n </form>\n <legis-body>\n <section id=\"S1\" section-type=\"section-one\">\n <enum>\n 1.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Short title\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n This Act may be cited as the\n <quote>\n <short-title>\n Regulatory Cost Assessment Act of 2014\n </short-title>\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID518F5DA3416440C8BD6AED8AADC2C174\">\n <enum>\n 2.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Amendments to the Congressional Budget Act of 1974\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"IDDC690FFB495948AB99A04A915FD507BA\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal regulatory budget cost control system\n </header>\n <text>\n Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idF8707E4715C74FEE95F7FCA18B71C0ED\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting before section 300 the\n\t\t\t following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFBDA228AF4614CB58F0A7209E31AFF7E\" style=\"traditional\">\n <part id=\"idE85E62A6644146E5830635B2AE1A9398\" style=\"OLC\">\n <enum>\n A\n </enum>\n <header>\n General provisions\n </header>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n <continuation-text continuation-text-level=\"paragraph\">\n and\n </continuation-text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idDE2D37EDDDA743EFA3AE9519E4449835\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following new part:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID60123FF28E49468EAE74BCB3D437D0DF\" style=\"OLC\">\n <part id=\"ID5F478B3A1AF043AB9D1673C026B7D611\">\n <enum>\n B\n </enum>\n <header>\n Federal regulatory budget cost control\n </header>\n <section id=\"ID37A99A93AC8B4867833D6C764314A116\">\n <enum>\n 321.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n In this part—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"idC72D320F9C1744348DA90FCFAFE87564\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n CBO\n </term>\n means the Congressional Budget Office;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id8982C3265B36405D94434B92B392DF11\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n direct cost of Federal regulation\n </term>\n means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the Federal Government in issuing and\n\t\t\t enforcing Federal regulations,\n\t\t\t rules,\n\t\t\t statements, and legislation;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id9969B50F76B948E28EF9094F0A9E781D\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n Federal regulation,\n\t\t\t rule,\n\t\t\t statement, or legislation\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id904D32462DC748F4ADD30D682F3565AC\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n includes any guidance document issued after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance\n\t\t\t with the requirements for the promulgation of a rule under chapter 5 of\n\t\t\t title 5, United States Code; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id2671D97CD79A47268BFE1F6CF730EAE7\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include a Federal regulation,\n\t\t\t rule,\n\t\t\t statement, or legislation applying to—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id8682D570F8144FFD8A81B74A2F2C3C7B\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the\n\t\t\t military; or\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idCE42A6830EB74FB993157EBEC4CDAB9E\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n agency organization, management, or personnel;\n </text>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id3E5BF03AF2234AEDB9D43696F563B334\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n Federal regulatory cost\n </term>\n —\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5D695A2FF5014227A32E956D14FFFE74\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n means all costs incurred by, and expenditures required of, the private sector in complying with\n\t\t\t any Federal regulation, rule,\n\t\t\t statement, or legislation; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id0B3A0996E9484953ADC0509B129F8011\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n does not include the value of any benefit under the Federal regulation, rule,\n\t\t\t statement, or legislation;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idcdf62417afc74478bd463e134cc860bc\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n gross domestic product\n </term>\n means the gross domestic product of the United States during a fiscal year, consistent with\n\t\t\t Department of Commerce definitions;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idD980B7CBEF924D20B2A929263CDD3F2B\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n OMB\n </term>\n means the Office of Management and Budget; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id5024CBA3BD5B4359B5296770E542B309\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n regulatory baseline\n </term>\n means the projection described in section 323(a) of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal\n\t\t\t year after\n\t\t\t the date of the projection and the outyears.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"idEDA95E92483C4D78B9B509485B870B75\">\n <enum>\n 322.\n </enum>\n <header>\n OMB–CBO reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not later than September\n\t\t\t 15th of each odd-numbered year thereafter, OMB and CBO shall jointly\n\t\t\t submit to the President,\n\t\t\t the Senate, and the House of Representatives a report that includes—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDABDEA94F78B74359BBD20F737B10FDB7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a projection of the direct cost of Federal regulation and the Federal regulatory cost for the\n\t\t\t first fiscal year beginning after the\n\t\t\t date of the report and at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID957F8A6D53724CADAC83A6FF7A8DBCE4\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a calculation of the estimated direct cost of Federal regulation and Federal regulatory cost as a\n\t\t\t percentage of the\n\t\t\t gross\n\t\t\t domestic\n\t\t\t product;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID51FEA64450544A708F089B8013CFFC4E\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the reduction in estimated gross domestic product attributable to private sector compliance with\n\t\t\t all Federal regulations, rules,\n\t\t\t statements, or legislation;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID0D6A0CC7A4184FEF8684B12C3062FC53\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a detailed description of the effect on the economy of the United States of Federal regulations,\n\t\t\t rules,\n\t\t\t statements, and legislation, which shall be categorized as relating to—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"id1AA02CE937374A919465340071DC4161\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n regulation of the economy;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id943A6F1667434CA79B00C71F4A628B3C\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n security, including homeland security;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idB8530566075F4752A534597D14B1E220\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the environment;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idE409791B29324D938F69629AF287F997\">\n <enum>\n (D)\n </enum>\n <text>\n health and safety; or\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"id5D1A1A5ABB1A40F09620DED69EB3AE47\">\n <enum>\n (E)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Federal budget;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID81DFFEEE43934387AEB3AFF4B04E18B1\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n a discussion of the expected reduction in personnel, administrative overhead, and programmatic\n\t\t\t costs that would be achieved by Federal agencies that issue regulations,\n\t\t\t rules, or statements with a Federal regulatory cost if the Federal\n\t\t\t agencies\n\t\t\t reduced\n\t\t\t the Federal regulatory cost by 5 percent;\n\t\t\t and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDA6A0ED22676441938BAD7806C48A1457\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n recommendations for budgeting, technical, and estimating changes to improve the Federal regulatory\n\t\t\t budgeting process.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"IDACC0E2EEB130479DBD2B1820EB0731A3\">\n <enum>\n 323.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Regulatory baseline\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID0AA74C48EBB24F73AF513621AD6A4495\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For the first fiscal year that\n\t\t\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section and\n\t\t\t for every second\n\t\t\t fiscal year thereafter, CBO, in consultation with OMB, shall submit to the\n\t\t\t President,\n\t\t\t the Senate, and the House of Representatives a regulatory\n\t\t\t baseline, consisting of a\n\t\t\t projection of the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year and at\n\t\t\t least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years. In preparing the projection of\n\t\t\t the regulatory baseline under this subsection, for the second\n\t\t\t fiscal year covered under the projection and each fiscal year thereafter,\n\t\t\t CBO shall adjust the baseline for the estimated growth\n\t\t\t during that fiscal year in the gross domestic product.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"ID84486FE51475423D97BE6CB038FDD5FB\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Deadlines\n </header>\n <text>\n The CBO shall submit the regulatory baselines required under subsection (a)—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id70ACC7FDDE8541E89CAE407AA12B4F35\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the first regulatory baseline, not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of\n\t\t\t this section; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1A8C2EA274B84E289BA89851AB4C6465\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the second regulatory baseline and each regulatory baseline thereafter, not\n\t\t\t later than September 15 of the fiscal year before the first fiscal year\n\t\t\t covered under the regulatory baseline.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"IDAAD09C1E459448A28EB2AEA0575D85C8\">\n <enum>\n 324.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of level and allocations\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID3DA2086BAA7C4B7E8D08ECD833892523\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Establishment of level\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"id770DAC8F0CC04051A525FC53CBB7F509\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n In addition to the requirements under section 301, a concurrent resolution on the budget for a\n\t\t\t fiscal year shall set forth the appropriate level for the Federal\n\t\t\t regulatory cost for the fiscal year and for at least each of the 4\n\t\t\t ensuing fiscal years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id822C25906A3C4446AD82B5FD40B2F322\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Default total\n </header>\n <text>\n If there is not a level for the Federal regulatory cost that is in effect for a fiscal year under a\n\t\t\t concurrent resolution on the budget—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idA40F862ACBEB4EEFA67749590536F7D5\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for the first fiscal year that\n\t\t\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, the\n\t\t\t appropriate level for the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year\n\t\t\t shall be the amount of the first regulatory baseline submitted under\n\t\t\t section 323; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idBA4B0416EFC14246BE440E08440E98D5\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n for each fiscal year after the fiscal year described in subparagraph (A), the appropriate level for\n\t\t\t the Federal regulatory cost for the fiscal year shall be the level for the\n\t\t\t most recent fiscal year for which such a level was in effect (under\n\t\t\t subparagraph (A), this subparagraph, or a concurrent resolution on the\n\t\t\t budget).\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDD043250204044D8DBB2ECD6CF06545E0\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Allocation of totals\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"ID037E3066E71C4D059B5F3D0611248C52\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n For the first fiscal year that\n\t\t\t begins at least 120 days after the date of enactment of this section, and\n\t\t\t each fiscal year thereafter, the Committee on the Budget of the Senate and\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives shall each\n\t\t\t allocate\n\t\t\t among each committee of its House\n\t\t\t and by major functional category the Federal regulatory cost in effect\n\t\t\t under subsection (a) for such\tfiscal year and at\n\t\t\t least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDC1BD6F8CA0C7450091F4D77F3597C865\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Suballocations\n </header>\n <text>\n As soon as practicable after receiving an allocation under paragraph (1), each committee shall\n\t\t\t subdivide its allocation among its subcommittees or among programs over\n\t\t\t which the committee has jurisdiction.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDE052BF95ADF84C4483CF735AAF2ADC0A\">\n <enum>\n (c)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Point of order\n </header>\n <paragraph id=\"IDCE3E9B300A1D40969804F99628C9BAD0\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text>\n It shall not be in order in the Senate or the House of Representatives to consider any bill or\n\t\t\t resolution, or amendment thereto, which would cause an allocation or\n\t\t\t suballocation of the Federal regulatory cost made under subsection (b)\n\t\t\t for a fiscal year to be exceeded.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID8D644C18DF4047E1B6D075E3D95BBAFF\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Waiver\n </header>\n <text>\n A point of order under paragraph (1) may only be waived by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of\n\t\t\t the Members, duly chosen and sworn.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"IDA9B1FB2D7B954BEB89C200F9A184C561\">\n <enum>\n (d)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Determinations by budget committees\n </header>\n <text>\n For purposes of this section, the amount of the Federal regulatory cost for a fiscal year and the\n\t\t\t amount of the Federal regulatory cost of a bill or\n\t\t\t resolution, or amendment thereto, shall be\n\t\t\t determined by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate or the Committee\n\t\t\t on the Budget of the House of Representatives, as the case may be.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID4EEEF61138C140AC83D1A932176558EB\">\n <enum>\n 325.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Analysis of Federal regulatory cost by congressional budget office\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"id43DE51271C0F423EAB0AD72FF66F19C6\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n In general\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n CBO shall prepare for each bill or resolution of a public character reported by any committee of\n\t\t\t the Senate or the House of Representatives (except the Committee on\n\t\t\t Appropriations of each House), and submit to such committee—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDDD2187F357DA418EB33773698A9C2A16\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n an estimate of the costs which would be incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying\n\t\t\t with such bill or resolution in the fiscal year in which it is to become\n\t\t\t effective and in each of the 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year,\n\t\t\t which shall include a discussion of the methodology used to prepare, and\n\t\t\t the basis for, each such estimate; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"IDFDFAABEE2A2548CA951CE52BBD249174\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a comparison of the estimate of costs described in paragraph (1) with any available estimates of\n\t\t\t costs made by such committee or by any Federal agency.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection id=\"idE1BFB5956DBA4400867A397196D75038\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Look-Back reviews\n </header>\n <text>\n CBO shall periodically submit to Congress a report that—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id5C980A1F1EE24F13B4DC28AE9B598550\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n reviews a sample of laws of a public character for which an estimate was prepared under subsection\n\t\t\t (a)(1); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id28C1B75AF34F4008883C3B5ADE9AF7AB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n compares the estimates of the costs described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) and the\n\t\t\t actual costs incurred by the private sector in carrying out or complying\n\t\t\t with the law in the fiscal year in which it took effect and in each of the\n\t\t\t 4 fiscal years following such fiscal year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </part>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section id=\"ID41B1181D13BF43F7A7DA768FCDE6CF5A\">\n <enum>\n 3.\n </enum>\n <header>\n President's annual budget submissions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"no-display-inline\">\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/31/1105\">\n Section 1105(a)\n </external-xref>\n of title 31, United States Code, is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"id69742d0e565e425d9df29e7949e9f022\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating the second paragraph designated as paragraph (37), relating to outdated or\n\t\t\t duplicative plans and reports, as added by section 11 of the GPRA\n\t\t\t Modernization Act of 2010 (\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"public-law\" parsable-cite=\"pl/111/352\">\n Public Law 111–352\n </external-xref>\n ; 124 Stat. 3881), as\n\t\t\t paragraph (39); and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7b8b476931854b4ba148844ecebade9e\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID4246D4CF97DB481B9885A05A947577CA\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"ID33C8036752DB4BA79D8790BF86B32C67\">\n <enum>\n (40)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a regulatory authority budget analysis of the Federal regulatory cost (as defined in section 321 of\n\t\t\t the\n\t\t\t Congressional Budget Act of 1974) of\n\t\t\t complying with all current and proposed Federal regulations and proposals\n\t\t\t for complying with section 324 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 for\n\t\t\t the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years\n\t\t\t after that year.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n .\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </paragraph>\n </section>\n <section id=\"IDDA9449B731024E3895073BD13098EE33\">\n <enum>\n 4.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Estimation and disclosure of costs of federal regulation\n </header>\n <subsection id=\"ID6DC402B544DB498291950D094D2177D8\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Costs to private sector of new federal regulations\n </header>\n <text>\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/5/6\">\n Chapter 6\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code, popularly known as the\n <quote>\n Regulatory Flexibility Act\n </quote>\n , is amended—\n </text>\n <paragraph id=\"IDE8696BA6ED3243F8B4F3FEBA15E7EBA5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 603—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idFCC5DBB26349419B8DB304661776EB2B\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (a), in the second sentence, by inserting before the period the following:\n <quote>\n and shall discuss in detail whether the cost to businesses of complying with the proposed rule will\n\t\t\t vary depending on the size of the business and, if so, to what extent\tthe\n\t\t\t cost will vary and what factors contribute to the variation\n </quote>\n ;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"ID5E6DB278272445D1B81A02FEB1058304\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in subsection (c)—\n </text>\n <clause id=\"id94587517AAEC49E8AB8B0E6BF1917D83\">\n <enum>\n (i)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D),\n\t\t\t respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly;\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"idA01CF6EF2FA44694BE514A7A811BE94D\">\n <enum>\n (ii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting\n <quote>\n (1)\n </quote>\n after\n <quote>\n (c)\n </quote>\n ; and\n </text>\n </clause>\n <clause id=\"id544CDE6A4ACF40E8A1C92E4BF8F83C08\">\n <enum>\n (iii)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by striking\n <quote>\n Consistent with the\n </quote>\n and inserting the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idB698BFADA56940DFA6A46F5B9D1982F8\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"idF25CA2499ED54E02B241EFC61CCD5667\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n The analysis of significant alternatives to the proposed rule shall include a detailed analysis of\n\t\t\t the costs and benefits of the proposed rule and each alternative, which\n\t\t\t shall separately address the costs and benefits for each industry.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"idE33E097DAE204D48936D112A53CADE6C\" indent=\"up1\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Consistent with the\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </clause>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idEEFB6A34E1A44F6584B1078D35553DCA\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by adding at the end the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"IDA87E8E57EA874CE885B6715CF27E1A6B\" style=\"OLC\">\n <subsection id=\"IDD26C1C50EACF4118B5C356539F0C66E1\">\n <enum>\n (e)\n </enum>\n <text>\n Each initial regulatory flexibility analysis shall also contain a description of the nature and\n\t\t\t amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities, other\n\t\t\t businesses, and individuals in complying with the proposed rule.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ;\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID6070EE67D6D44816AC661873102A9ED1\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 604(a)—\n </text>\n <subparagraph id=\"idd0d78da3a1c14cff91b6742640860d0b\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in the first paragraph designated as paragraph (6) (relating to minimization of significant\n\t\t\t economic impacts), by striking\n <quote>\n and\n </quote>\n at the end;\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"idCC9BDB8AAE26436C9A4B250E496FAD63\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by redesignating the second paragraph (6) (relating to covered agencies), as paragraph (8); and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph id=\"IDDF348E7CF27F428AB9F4E3929DC5DD09\">\n <enum>\n (C)\n </enum>\n <text>\n by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:\n </text>\n <quoted-block display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID3E16B606980047679EEDE07E12627740\" style=\"OLC\">\n <paragraph id=\"IDC24EAFA0AC864FD6BE50F31889BB6760\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a statement of the nature and amount of monetary costs that will be incurred by small entities,\n\t\t\t other businesses, and individuals in complying with the rule; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <after-quoted-block>\n ; and\n </after-quoted-block>\n </quoted-block>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"ID525259422B2E4931A108B7937014E5E4\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n in section 607, by inserting before the period the following:\n <quote>\n , except that estimates of monetary costs under sections 603(d) and 604(a)(7) shall only be in the\n\t\t\t form of a numerical description\n </quote>\n .\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"ID798C68ACA97C44F78594C66F6AA4A53C\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Agency reports\n </header>\n <text>\n Each agency that prepares an initial regulatory flexibility analysis under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/5/6\">\n chapter 6\n </external-xref>\n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code, shall, at the same time submit to each House of\n\t\t\t Congress, the Congressional Budget Office, and the Office of Management\n\t\t\t and Budget a cost estimate and cost benefit analysis of\n\t\t\t any new proposed regulations, rules,\n\t\t\t or statements that would have a Federal regulatory cost (as defined in\n\t\t\t section 321\n\t\t\t of\n\t\t\t the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as added by this Act) of at least\n\t\t\t $10,000,000 for any fiscal year.\n </text>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idBF3DD17454FF420CB6473680C7F194A2\">\n <enum>\n 5.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Guidance documents\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id57B69F88627D4FD38FC989A47DF2E517\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idCDBFD3321A8D432E87A5C157A59875E7\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the terms\n <term>\n agency\n </term>\n and\n <term>\n rule\n </term>\n have the meanings given such terms in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/551\">\n section 551\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id449CD272781646EE9E8ECE37D8458069\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n guidance document\n </term>\n means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets\n\t\t\t forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an\n\t\t\t interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idE92E6A00847247DF9C4BD5CC42B7F740\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Limitation on guidance documents\n </header>\n <text>\n An agency may not issue a guidance document unless the agency—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC7B8A8B201154A9EB508EDEFF3541DA5\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text>\n issues the guidance document after notice and an opportunity for comment in accordance with the\n\t\t\t requirements for the promulgation of a rule under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc-chapter\" parsable-cite=\"usc-chapter/5/5\">\n chapter 5\n </external-xref>\n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code; or\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4A3645DEF5F24BFC8EB6C7E2830C6587\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n before the effective date of the guidance document, submits to Congress a report that—\n </text>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id4583B3F29CF246DF89C19C6E202BA62D\">\n <enum>\n (A)\n </enum>\n <text>\n certifies that the guidance document is not a rule; and\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n <subparagraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC8736C1ECF494BCCBDD3C09ACABE2647\">\n <enum>\n (B)\n </enum>\n <text>\n explains in detail why the guidance document does not satisfy the definition of a rule.\n </text>\n </subparagraph>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n <section commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id93351363514A4E14BBBCD0075199B82B\">\n <enum>\n 6.\n </enum>\n <header>\n Study of nonmajor rules\n </header>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idC692E908D90A4907B8D068624F307E90\">\n <enum>\n (a)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Definitions\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n In this section—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id8C0C70A86B8E4A26BFD612D26C3A10D4\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the term\n <term>\n agency\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/551\">\n section 551\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idD40470872EC840039349A09025AEC698\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the term\n <term>\n covered guidance document\n </term>\n means any guidance document that has resulted or is likely to result in an annual effect on the\n\t\t\t economy of not less than $10,000,000;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id86DA4D60EDFC408087A645A0FA73EBA7\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the term\n <term>\n covered nonmajor rule\n </term>\n means any rule that has resulted in or is likely to\n\t\t\t result in an annual effect on the economy of not less than $10,000,000\n\t\t\t and not more than $100,000,000;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id87BEF366809D413EAC206C0C917BD9B8\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the term\n <term>\n guidance document\n </term>\n means an agency statement of general applicability and future effect, other than a rule, that sets\n\t\t\t forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue or an\n\t\t\t interpretation of a statutory or regulatory issue;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idDB47759B1D414C779CBB8F8504BD62D9\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the term\n <term>\n Federal regulatory cost\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term under section 321 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as\n\t\t\t added by section 2 of this Act; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id745BBCC0DFB243D6A659BE32B971BECC\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the term\n <term>\n rule\n </term>\n has the meaning given that term in\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/804\">\n section 804\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n <subsection commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id5F689DA60EAA4F279A1B92531299C07E\">\n <enum>\n (b)\n </enum>\n <header>\n Reports\n </header>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 2 years thereafter, the\n\t\t\t Comptroller General of the\n\t\t\t United States shall submit\n\t\t\t to Congress a report regarding covered nonmajor rules and covered\n\t\t\t guidance documents, which shall\n\t\t\t include, for the 4-year period immediately preceding the report—\n </text>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id6F82D37D730B4F00B18B443743859744\">\n <enum>\n (1)\n </enum>\n <text display-inline=\"yes-display-inline\">\n the number of covered nonmajor rules promulgated;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id1EE71D649FDB4626903E519DFF0B4DDB\">\n <enum>\n (2)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of covered nonmajor rules implemented;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"idFF1C3A1264D74E3997787CA3E54F9576\">\n <enum>\n (3)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of covered guidance documents developed;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph commented=\"no\" display-inline=\"no-display-inline\" id=\"id9D63DA1E0EE4438B902D99AA48CBADE1\">\n <enum>\n (4)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the number of covered guidance documents issued;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"iddcadf81b110f49159cb1bd57b7369c37\">\n <enum>\n (5)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Federal regulatory cost of each covered nonmajor rule implemented;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id662369983BCE4DE2AC8CC5E80D7511CA\">\n <enum>\n (6)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the Federal regulatory cost of each covered guidance document issued;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id7CA961A309064298A967D1790AA00C16\">\n <enum>\n (7)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered nonmajor rules implemented;\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id6794F2BF15514AE5A6B92B69A163DDB5\">\n <enum>\n (8)\n </enum>\n <text>\n the aggregate Federal regulatory cost of all covered guidance documents issued; and\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n <paragraph id=\"id1ADB9449EABC406A8BACB3127DD20D9C\">\n <enum>\n (9)\n </enum>\n <text>\n a discussion of any covered nonmajor rule for which an initial regulatory flexibility analysis was\n\t\t\t prepared under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/603\">\n section 603\n </external-xref>\n of title 5, United States Code, a final\n\t\t\t regulatory flexibility analysis was prepared under\n <external-xref legal-doc=\"usc\" parsable-cite=\"usc/5/604\">\n section 604\n </external-xref>\n of title 5,\n\t\t\t United States Code, or a cost benefit analysis was prepared that\n\t\t\t underestimated the actual Federal regulatory cost of implementing the\n\t\t\t covered nonmajor rule.\n </text>\n </paragraph>\n </subsection>\n </section>\n </legis-body>\n</bill>\n",
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